Westmont Upper Yoder High School - Phoenician Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

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GIRLS' GYM CLUB OFFICERS Left to Riqhtz Ruth McCuIIum. Betty Succov, Sara Brickner. Absent when picture was taken: Arbutus Price, Uollv Thomas. GUR FEMININE ATI-ILETES Recorded by Betty Succop ' October 28, 1936. Dear Diary, To-day the seniors won the arch-ery tournament of 1936. Dolly Thomas was high scorer, and thus considerably boosted the senior score. Peggy Harmon took second place, and with her aim it seems the juniors should have a good chance of being the 1937 champions. Anna Ferg, Olene Stiffler, and Betty Neafach were the other senior archers. December 15, 1936. In the past four weeks I have been playing deck tennis. Although, at Hrst, I didn't see how I was going to be able to catch the whirling ring, I have finally succeeded. The class B sophomore team, captained by Joanna Hager, came through as champions. From my gym club records I found Lillian Bromund, Josephine Kapitan, Ruth Ringler, Emily Wilson, and Elaine Young leading the freshman class, Anna Jean Drager, Betty Glosser, Joanna Hager, and Viola Safko leading the sophomore classg and Arbutus Price, Dolly Thomas, and myself boosting the seniors. January 24, 1937. What a close game that was with the freshnen today! They nearly had 'us seniors beaten. but in the end it seems we can't be beat when it comes to basketball. The sophomore team. captained by Anna Jean Drager, took second place, with only one defeat. Helen Blozovitch and Betty Glosser, on 'opposing teams, each captured honors for high score, while Irene Swarny and Julia Virus stopped many an opposing forward. The close guarding of the seniors, Arbutus Price, Dolly Thomas, and Anna Ferg along with Helen Ke-rr's crack shots cleared our path. Grace Tilley was a barrier to break through on the junior team, Sara Brickner and Betty Lou Rinebiolt served double duty as forwards and guards. The three freshman teams produced several outstanding players. Nancy Berkebile, Mary Gritzer, Joan Ogle, and Nancy Maxwell played on opposing freshman teams as forwaridsg Lillian Bromund, Elizabeth Kohler, Natalie Mills, and Margaret Wolstencroft were the worry of the forwards. February 15, 1 937. I attended a meeting of the Gym Club to-day. We made plans for a circus to be given in April and for volley ball, baseball, and tennis tournaments, irtthe spring.

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- , GIRLS' LEAGUE CABINET Left to right: Nancy Cohoe, Peggy Harmon, Virginia Wright, Betty Glosser, Elizabeth Anderson. Jane Biouqh, Mary Janc Ncvotnev. Sara Rrickner. Joan Maiorana. Rosalie Chanlin. GIRLS' LEAGUE THEATER Recorded by Nancy Cohoe October 2, 1936. Dear Diary, At the first affair of the year for the Girls' League, the freshman girls were introduced to their big sisters. They Hmixedn well with the upper-classmen and seemed to have a fine time except when refreshments were servedg then, alas, the upper-classmen forgot their 'tlittle sisters and exclaimed, Ev-ery girl for herself . Much as it pains me to say it, there wasn't enough food to go around. No hard feelingsg we had fun anyway. November 6, 1936. After the Girls' League meeting today, the girls w-ere humming l Feel Like a Feather in the Breeze . You see, diary, we had a dancing' lesson. The girls who could dance taught those who could not. The program was particularly appropriate 'because it carried out one of the important phases of our theme, Arts as Avocationsv. December 4, l 936. Thi' Gi1'1S' I-928116 .l0iU9ll Olll' SISWI' Girl Reserves for a doubly fine program. Our portion of the program was a miniature concert played bb' MISS Elilallefh Nlf'PlY, 21 taleiltell YOUUH pianist of our city. February 5, 1937. Goodness, we have skipped a meeting again, but it could not be helped, for other affairs had to take the place of our meetings. We did, however, have a particularly line programg with the Boys' Club, we enjoyed Dr. Boyer's pictures of his Alaskan t1'ip. April 2, 1937. We had a grand time today drinking 'tpunch at the Tea Dance, the hrst of such affairs held in our gym this year. There was a small admission fee to cover the cost of having our picture in the Phoenician. May 10, 1937. A Mother-Daughter Tea is always the perfect way to end a Girls' League Year. This year the Tea, characterized by bright spring frocks, luscious cakes, and bountiful good-will between all the mothers and girls, climaxed the activities of the League. 'EEE

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ML fl The Road to Yesterday Recorded by Jane Blough November ll, 1936. Dear Diary, We have one more week in which to prepare for our senior class play, 'tThe Road to Yesterday . The re- hearsals I am enjoying immensely. There is never a dull moment. Ifbby Thomas and Dave Greenberg are continually jangling over their linesg and to-night Greenberg's trousers found their way into the hands of some 'practical joker. 'Clete Pletchar and Tom- my Rial thrill me, as they duel across the Hoor. Jamey Novotney makes an excellent gypsy and can handle a knife unusually well. Betty Succop paddles across the floor swatting drooping Bob Hoerle, who wakes with a start. fBetty seldom misses.J Charles Crouse is frequently seen stuffing paper in his high boots to take up some of the extra space with- in. Tatty Thomas almost sinks under the weight of her attractive but heavy head gear. Nancy Cohoe and Bob Mercer, the play's heroine and hero, make love fexperienced-likeb. I'll be sorry to see these rehearsals end. November 20, 1936. To-night marked the gala performance of HThe Road To Yesterday . For us behind stage it proved rather a nerve-racking experience to wait that eternity before the curtain rose. 'Miss Greer peered anxiously from a side curtain. Anna Ferg was ready to prompt at any moment. Helen Kerr ran around with a jug under her arm, ready for service. 'tBob Harley did a good job of regulating the lights. Hermie Streilein supported a piece of scenery-a window, l think. Harry Tredennick tugged at the curtain rope. During the performance, Paul Lentz fell out of a window accidentally and was almost trampe-cl upon by the Hery mob. The rest of us fawaiting our en- trancesb bit: our nails. All our work proved worth- while, as the play was acclaimed a tremendous suc- cess. Practices have ceased now but memories will remain. The Cat and the Canary May 15, 1936. Dear Diary, As I crawl out of my mani-ac outfit and try to fix the studs of my wboiled shirt, I shall attempt to give you a Greer's eye view of the mystery 'play of the class of 1937, The Cat and the Canary . 1 For the first production :by our class, it wasn't so bad as it might have beeng but there was a time when a certain maniac fThomas Rialb forgot to come in, while poor Mammy fAnna Fergl and Annabelle fNancy Cohoej ha-d to make up lines that the author never dreamed of having in his play. This was Just one of life's most embarrassing moments. Ah, such IS life-but the show must go on! PEEITE . OI,