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

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enior Cfam starring that stupendous box of- fice sensation, Bill Myers, with l 0!9 QC EIU f Sylvia Stover as his leading D D D lady. She got her first big start III Cl lj EI El 9 U - in Lyric Time, remember? On the stage we have that sing- ing star and rhythm queen, Paula Stover, with her orches- tra, brimming over with musi- cians such as Tommy Thomp- son, trombone, Francis Nogle, pianist, and Sammy Thomas, drums. On the corner is Blair's Sweet Shop, It is bubbling over with youth and seems to be the . mmap' U U U M4 s'V f 1 ' 'S H VE NME umm: l umm FNDNVI Nl K 'S' I ' ul A .l UUE ml: 't' DE! nf Na fl 1 WWU6-UEDE W 3:4 A .f-wc' , :umm 35.544 .. p C1 -',.+ : E tx- A ' . s I 2 U U! cr ll! IX It young one's hangout. Nevertheless, it is so cute and certainly smells swell, so let's have a coc.'l Now for the other side of Commencement Avenue. First we have the French Bauty Salone. Betty Peiffer has devoted her time and attention to the manufacture of cosmetics, and after study- ing in Paris. she has opened a Parisian Shop, right in our midst. Right next door is the Y. M. C. A. Ringer is the coach of athletics and has put out some swell teams. Among those stars of Ringer's are: M. Snyder, XY. Minniek, XV. Smithfield, J. Newman, M. Neal, M. Vlfolff, j. Hangh, nl. Cashman, and VV. Haugh. Next month, john Haupt- man, 150 lb. wrestling champion of the U. is appearing in a match which expects to draw a record breaking crowd. lid. Jones has put himself up in the world. After making several trips around the world, he has established himself in business on Commencement Avenue and writes books. He has this small book store and soon plans to use his literary talent to publish a newspaper. .ln the freight yard we Find Charles Gutshall, head engineer, with these others working there: Eberly, Ecker, Gates, Howe, and Kahl. They keep our trains working perfectly. Dr. Shoemaker has started a splendid practice and the women just flock to him, because he is so handsome. This burns the men folks up, but when they go, they Flirt with his pretty secre- tary, Betty Lindsay. The thriving business of town is Dick Frantz's Milk Plant. lfere we find a systemized routine. Girls are helping him, too, especially to add the feminine touch to the products. Our vocational girls are represented by Barnhart, Fockler, Gourley, and Snively. Reeves' Store is the one to go to if anything goes wrong. His hardware store contains every- thing. ln the apartment house, we find tive former classmates. These are Mrs. Mildred M. Tracey, Mrs. Mary C. Miller, Mrs. jean B. Leather, Mrs. Geraldine D. Guyer, and Mrs. Mildred G. Price. Letls chat a few moments with Mrs. Tracey. She tells us Bill Teeter has become U. S. Ambassador to England, Imogene XYarren has immigrated to California. where she bought a large area of unirrigated land to raise onions on a large scale for her famous onion and lettuce sandwiches, Vernadine Peiffer is chief cook andibottle washer at the XYhite House, while June Snider makes beds, and jim Hovis is going to open a stenography and typewriting school to aid those poor students who ean't get it at high school. Interesting isn't it. Thanks, Mildred. Our next to last stop is Commencement Avenue Church. Rev. Bowers occupies the pulpit and Mary Jane Potter is choir director and organist. Last but not least is the hospital. As we enter, everything is quiet, but the peace is soon dis- turbed by two nurses who come arguing down the hall. They are Nurses Heller and Campbell, who both want to take Bill Milligan's temperature. XVell, let's let them tight it out. But this is too much. After such a strenuous time I think it is about time we say goodbye. As the skies begin to darken, we pull out of this small southern Pennsylvania town, and leave Commencement Avenue situated behind, forever. Tw enty seven

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Twenty-six enior Cfadd rofo ec Situated in southern Pennsylvania is a small town. VVe are about to visit that small town and see the changes that have taken place since our last journey. As we enter we see students filing out of the high school, wearing caps and gowns and accompanying sad faces, just like the class of '40 wore on that same renowned day twenty years ago. Let us try to find out about those who tread that well-worn graduation path a score ago. Oh! there stands a policeman, let's ask him. As the brass-buttoned man comes to the car, we recognize him as Chief of Police, jimmy Hobbs. He gives us a courteous smile and informs us that Commencement Avenue is just ahead. Our first footsteps are naturally turned toward the Alma Mater, which we left so many years ago. As we walk into the building. we hnd Prof. Cyril Mentzer occupying the principal's chair. His second-hand man, Warren Roberts, tells us Cyril cannot be disturbed, but that he himself will show us around. After investigation, we find these persons on the faculty: Misses Joyce Reachard, B. S., teaching mathematics, Mary Ann Smith, A. B., teaching a little bit of everythingg Betty Adams, A. B., instructress of music, Shirley Ambrose, A. B., A. M., in the English department, Mademoiselle jeanne Garlande, A. B., trying to struggle with French work, and Coach Levick, whose two undefeated seasons have greatly pleased joe Kugler, Director of Athletics. Well, so much for our educated flock. Let's go down town, moving up one side the street, and down the other. Our first stop will be Community Hall. After questioning the janitor, Paul Webb, we found, much to our surprise, that the famous grand opera soprano, Helen jones, had just finished a series of concerts. Mr. Webb was putting posters up announcing the appearance of Ruth Brown, bassoonist, and Jean Haugh, violinist, with the Ford Symphony Orchestra. Too bad! We came too late and are leaving too early, but we must hurry on. Next door is Nickel's Undertaking Establishment. Let's just peek in the door one minute. Nickel's co-partner, Huber Bock, who takes up aviation as an elective, but sticks to the under- taking business, just in case-, is packing chairs back in the store room. He says that is all they do, get them out and put them back. Flitting onward we bump into Flo's Dress Shop, which is quite the exclusive thing. People go there so they won't meet themselves again, because-believe it or not, she designs the crea- tions, then sells them. Look who's coming up the street. If it isn't 'fRed Geesaman wearing his uniform. You ask, VVhat uniform? VVell, a little bird just told me he is pitching for the St. Louis Cardinals. so no doubt that's what his uniform has on it. I really couldn't tell you because llm minus my glasses, but I can tell you this much, They match his hair. McKown's furniture is next in line. He informs us business is good, since so many people are getting married. Next door Dentist Clyde Funk has his office. His slogan reads, pull 'em while the pullin's good. He also boasts of a comely office girl, Alice Mc- . Laughlin. i E I E I Muriel's Portrait Shop is be- ll E ll., E coming quite popular. The teen Q l E, IZ' 5 g S S 3 age is going in for that now. l - - H 'rf'-tj 1 ' wi ff 't tl th' li f v L Elm- ME, mi ia won iey in o nex . fx . ' ' is U El Probably when we visit again, C ON N ENCENINT there will be coming out par- ties on Commencement Avenue. Well, here we are at the thea- ter. lNe haven't much time but we will run into Manager George Neal's office and find out what's what. The next attraction is VVhat Do Yo Think of Me? I 1 DD U um A1 saga. ae UUUD Umm! 95.33.55 i w 67 .- Lg ,Jae as H -, 1. 'r C ' -, Q- k- ' X

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enior KKCLJJ As a duly authorized attorney, of the regular bar of Franklin County, I have hereby, upon behalf of my client, the Class of 1940, of the School of Waynesboro, State of Pennsylvania, assembled you together on this solemn occasion to listen to the last will and testament of said Class, duly made out by me, legally signed and witnessed by said testator. I, the Class of 1940, having come to my last hours, and being in the full pos- session of my faculties, feel it incumbent upon me to say a few words to my heirs concerning the long years which we have passed together, more or less happily. My life has been long and full of vicissitudes, yet I have often thought that the life which is full of what are known as ups and downs is the most enjoyable, be- cause the contrasts between light and shadow, prosperity and adversity, make a varied existence which is attractive to every human being. I have seen some lives that rolled on with such perfect peacefulness and quiet, no startling upheavals, no changes of any kind, that it became wearisome just to behold them. I am arranging my worldly effects and consigning to my lawful and natural heirs all my wordly goods and chattels, with all the appurtenances and heredita- ments thereunto belonging, to each one the peculiar property seeming best Fitted to his or her needs. I further want it distinctly understood that if any one of the beneficiaries of this will shall attempt to dispute or in any way change the items of this document, he, or she, must be immediately cut off wholly and entirely from any and all of its provisions. Item I. To the class of i4I, I bequeath my dignity and honors Cwhich they can never hope to attain in so large a measure as I, the class of i405 and the success of having overcome their idiosyncrasies and shortcomings. Item ll. To the sophomores, who are soon to become the juniors, I bequeath and devise all my stupidity and facility for blundering at the simplest tasks, also all the beautiful ease with which I forget, set aside and banish forever the difficult ones. Item III. To my parents and friends, I offer my most humble thanks for the building and campus from which I am the first class to have completed my three years in the Senior High School. Item IY. To Mr. Shull I bequeath a pamphlet, Act of Applying Hrakes at Street Corners in Ten Master Lessons. Item Y. To Nr. Richter I extend the hope that some day he might acquire a little red Ere truck with which he can pass through those unnecessary things tstop lightsj umnolested in his attempts to get from school to school. Item VI. To our class advisors, Mr. liechtel and Miss Miller, my sincere thanks for their patience, forebearance, long-suffering, and self-saerihce during my school years. Item VI l. To Mr. Illain I bequeath a tube for his radio, in order that he may get VVJEI without so much effort. Item YIII. To Mr. Diffenbaucher: a boy editor for the Blue and Gold. QHis hearts desirej. Tvx enty eight