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

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SENIUH EIAEE PHUPHW Feb. 28, IQSI-Tl1lS evening I enjoyed the magnificent performance of Connie Miller in her famous interpretation of janet Funk's Manhattan Dark. Her co-star, Bill Flohr, turned in the best performance given yet this season on Broadway. During intermission I was quite enthused to renew my acquaintance with the eminent surgeon, Dr. Richard Con- ner, A. B., Ph. D., whose famous discovery of the cure for heart disease aided by the bril- liant scientist, Russell Strite, has astounded the medical world. Anyone suffering from such a disease should see Dr. Conner immediately or his blonde nurse, Joanna O'Toole. June IO, IQSI-I have just returned from the wedding of Betty Smetzer and Bill Etter performed by the Reverend Earl Creps. Her matron of honor was Mrs. George Beam, nee, Anna Ruppert, wife of the famous radio, stage, and screen comedian. The best man was the renowned engineer who rebuilt London Bridge, Neal Clay. After the wedding we were entertained at Betty Fishers, the popu- lar author of How to Hold Your Temper and Keep Cheerful at All Times. We were en- tertained by the Swing King, Richard 0'Don- nell, who, it is rumored, has his hair done at LaRue Smith's Elite Beauty Shoppe. His ex- ceptional vocalist was Sara Jane Motz, who is becoming a world-famous songstress. What a very busy day. I was at Betty Bretzler's to have a dress designed for the tea in honor of Beverly Cloud, who has just re- turned from a series of lectures on Child Psy- chology. June 12, 1951-I have just read in the paper published by Mark Kahl that Charles Johnson has been appointed Ambassador to England. He will leave tomorrow while the former ambassador, Fred Crum, has returned to join the Presidents cabinet. Ferdinand Betts, commenting on the news tonight, over W'.H.S., announced that William Stevenson was awarded the Bowers medal for the 'best photography on the screen this year. It is rumored that some of the scenes were of old Waynesboro. If Steve is as good in photo- Tu enty six graphy as he is in tennis, it's no wonder. Ferd also said that the newly elected officers of the A. F. of L. are '4Zeke Smith, president, and Vernon Shaffer and Buddy Helm, vice presidents. June 25, 1951-Today I encountered Ma- tilda Saylor down town. You know she is teaching Home Economics in the Waynesboro High School. She said that Clara Mae Reecher is visiting Mrs. Funk, the former Anna Oller. Clara Mae is the head X-rayist in a Philadelphia hospital. She succeeded Ger- trude Kauffman, who was called to New York City where she accepted tl1e position as labora- tory technician in a chemist's laboratory. A special feature over W.H.S. tonight was an all-talent program. Those who par- ticipated were Yicki King, Metropolitan so- prano, Charles Good, famous violinistg Sylvia Embly, famed on her manipulations on the piano 3 Eileen Smith, who is known over two continents for her performance on the clari- net, Claire Mitchell, noted impersonator, and Virginia Shaffer, who displayed some of her many portraits. Miss Shaffer also told of hei desire to become an artist and how she expects to make this her life work. Later Robert Henry Fries introduced his most recent song. He said that the essential thing for the writing of beautiful lyrics is the proper inspiration, preferably a red head. July 1, 1951-I attended the premiere of Pennsylvania,' starring jean Provard and Harold Kriner, tonight with Louise Diffen- baucher, secretary to Charles Grove, aeronau- tical engineer. It was produced by the Wink Studios and was directed by Frank Detrich. They say that its exceptional success is due to the successful publicity campaign of Richard Mathias, head of the publicity department. july 4. 1951--Today I flew to Sacramento to visit Louise Manherz who has her home at the McLaughlin Ilotel. I was surprised to see Jimmy Kercheval at the controls. I never dreamed he was serious when he insisted on breaking his neck in the class play. The trim,

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Ellllllll MES HISIUHY Bud Cordori and his fourteen-piece band furnished the music for the Junior-Senior Prom on May 3, 1940. The committees were: dance, blames Mumma, Betty Armstrong, Charles Johnson, Bill Flohr, and Vicki King, refreshments, Madeline Knight and Joanna 0'Tooleg decoration, Bill Etter, Urville Zuck- erman, Kaohlin Coffman, Neal Klay, Beatrice Hess, and Anna Brake, clean-up, Paul Luck- ett and Earl Creps. Last fall I entered upon my senior year, the distinguished culmination of a brilliant career. Called to the head of my proud host were Reginald Johnson, as presidentg Beverly Cloud, as vice president, Bette Topper, sec- retary, Donald Shank, treasurer, and Lois Eader, activities chairman-a loyal and effi- cient staff. All VVaynesboro coveted gridiron glory, and here are the boys who furnished the wherewithal to win the South Penn champion- ship: Captain Sherd Rowe, fighting Footsie Brightful, slippery Bob West, slinging Curly Coffman, blocking Don Shank, dynamic Huey Rock, fiashing Reggie johnson, fiery jim Ker- cheval, bruiser Ray VVebb, snaring George Beam, charging Neal Klay, fierce Tiger Etter, clashing Merle Geesaman, dependable Harold Kriner, and Paul Luckett, manager. I gan Bob lVest, Footsie Brightful, Curly Coffman, and Don Shank to varsity basketball, with Richard Honodel as senior manager. Charlie Good and Merle Geesaman were my envoys to the wrestling squad, and I was again the main- stay of the track team. To the Blue and Gold Staff, which faith- fully served us throughout this term, I fur- nished Anna Brake, editor-in-chief g Bette Topper, Beverly Cloud, Jeanne Ginter, Miriam Good, Bettie Moats, Richard Mathias, Sylvia Embly, Betty Fisher, and Sara Belle Martin. From among my representatives in the stu- dent council Bill Flohr was chosen president, the other senior councilors being Joanna O'Toole, Betie Moats, and Bob Benson. I am the first class to spend my full three years un- der the present regime of student government. The class play, June Mad, was aptly cast and dexterously acted under the direction of Miss Helen Stark. june Madn is a three- act, comic melodrama built around the adoles- ent evolution of Penny VVood, acted by Betty Smetzer. The other characters were Chuck Harris, -lim Kerchevalg Mr. Wood, Bill Stite- ly: Mrs. Vllood, Bettie Moats, Mervyn Rob- erts, Richard O,Donnellg Roger Van Vleck, Bill Flohrg Julie Harris, Connie Miller, Mr. Harris, Harold Krinerg Elmer, George Beam, Eflie, Marian MacPheeg Millie Lou, Betty Fisher, Ralph Wentworth, Richard Mathias, and Shirley VVentworth, Myrtle Wagaman. Assisting committees were: stage manage- ment, l'aul Luckett, Bob Benson, and Charles Vtfinkg properties, Walter Dinterman and Mark Deichman, ticket sale, Charlie Johnson. As I reached the zenith and the terminus of my career in the Senior Dinner and Dance, Baccalaureate and Commencement, it was with mingled joy at the new freedom that was mine, regrets at the breaking of old acquaint- ances, pride at the commendable fulfillment of a challenging task, and bewilderment at the vastness of the abyss before me. Now I am dissolved, my members going their separate ways, yet my success still hanging the bal- ance of time. The true worth of my educa- tional and environmental assets can be gauged only when each of my members has found his place in life, only by the measure of happiness each has won through his association with me. F mis. Twenty five

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la SENIUH CLASS PHUPHEEY friendly hostess was no other than Elaine Mentzer, who told me that the airplane in which we were riding was designed by Mark Deichman and built by Richard Sprenkle. July Io, 1951--VVl1ile attending the meet- ing of the VVoman's Betterment Club at the home of Anna Brake, newspaper columnist, the national president, Jayne Verdier, told me that she had been to see the concert given by Ada Milligan, talented ballet dancer. She also informed me that her new house was designed by Bob Beam, the brilliant young architect, who studied at the Middlekauff School of Architecture. I stopped at Breining's Mathematical Col- lege this morning to visit Jeanne Nevin, who is trying to master fractions. Other old ac- quaintances among the faculty were Naomi Compher teaching commercial subjects, Mary Catherine Stoner. the popular music teacher, and Betty Clopper, teaching how to become beautiful through exercise. After returning Josephine Mann and I watched the departure of the ship carrying our Olympic contenders and All-Star Inde- pendents to Europe. On board were Sherd Rowe, Bob West, Footsie Brightful, Bob Ben- son, Eugene Rock, Bettie Moats, Beatrice Hess, Rachel Martin, and Betty Armstrong. I am positive they will have a pleasant jour- ney for Virginia Haffner told me that Mar- jorie Mearns is the ship's hostess. July 15, IQSI--I received a letter from Rosalie Mentzer today. She writes that Bill Randolph is traveling in Asia for the Na- tional Geographic Society of which Chester Kauffman is the president. Along as inter- preter is Paul Garber and Paul Luckett as pho- tographer. Other members of the expedition are Mil- ton Bock, Donald Trobaugh, and Eugene Hol- linshead. They have received considerable publicity for the many rare specimens of flow- ers they have secured. I really feel old and sorta lonesome. In Creagerls paper I noticed that Madeline Knight, Margaret Ashbaugh, Betty Calimer, Beulah Mitchell, Helen Fitz, Lucille Morgan- thall, and Nelson Shoemaker are married. Evidently they want to see if the musical Rev. Williaiii Stitely's knot holds! July 20, IQSI-ThE sports section edited by Betty Topper is full of news concerning Merle Geesaman's challenging the champ, Muscl-esv Morganthall. Other coming events were the championship boxing match in Madi- son Square Garden between Ray Mackley and Ray Fortney and the new record for diving established by Reggie Johnson. VVhile riding with the noted equestrienne, Mrs. Don Shank, we passed the vast, flourish- ing farm of Robert Walters, who gained his wealth by developing a powder guaranteed to exterminate all pests Qhuman or otherwisej and watched our brave fire chief Earl Stitely and his assistants, Harlan Kauffman and Har- vey Brechbiel, extinguish a fire in Fred Mc- Cleaf's hardware store and Ralph Mathias' de- artment store. The police with their chief, Thomas Bowers and his able assistant, Rich- ard Smedley were there in full force also. August 1, 1951-Today while searching in the library for George Mentzer's best seller, I chatted with Elnora Stephey at the desk. She has just been promoted to head librarian as Sara Belle Martin has accepted a position in the Library of Congress. Elnora told me that Jeanne Ginter is editor of the popular VVoman's Life and is enjoying her work very much. August 16, 1951-Being laid up in a hos- pital is what Robert Shindle tells me is more than fun. He certainly ought to know, for his forest fire fighting experience has done its share to keep him there. VVho wouldn't enjoy it, especially if the nurses were Jeanette Kline, Rosalie Miller, Betty Doyle, Marian MacPhee, Betty Sheldon, and Myrtle Wagalnan. This hospital is no less important because of its prominent medical advisors, Dr. Robert Fries and Dr. Sterling Brown. Yesterday I dined with Lucille Ressler and Dorothy Smith at the Snurr Milk Bar where Charlotte Minnich is manager. After dinner we went to the Freeman Nite Club where he saw the world-famous jitterbug, Richard Clopper and our carrot-headed come- dian Richard Honodel and Dick Durnin. August 22, 1951-I saw Arthur Peiffer today. He is attending the Retail Manager's Convention where Walter Dinterman and Jos- eph Eck are guest speakers. He told me that Ernest Hess and Ned Leedy were awarded medals for the most outstanding achievements this year. Twenty-seven