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

Text from Pages 1 - 78 of the 1938 volume:

'1 if 1 35. i . f H' 'W rl I - 1 1 w Q 4 . , 26 11 'x J ' MJ I P' i THE PHOE N ICIA 1958 The Senior Class of 1938 offers n personally con- ducted tour through Westmofzt-Upper Yoder High School In this issue of--- THE i35sH O E I PRESENTED BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF WESTMONT A ,Ji UPPER YODER HIGH SCHOOLJOHNSTOXWN, PENNSYLVANIA .1 Eff K -x l' . 1 .nf af-v: ,v 5 It i 13 L,5'1Y6f,k ra- . Q vm:-'P 2155 Jrkmgmi, ,4 ' me M' N. af ' 5 N airs .. + .mn , We Honor Miss Cathryne I. Esenwein, for her conscientious aid, willing sug- gestions, valuable help, and unsel- fish assistance as Phoenician ad- viser . , . for her interest and concern for our class throughout these four years of high school . . . for her individual guidance of our problems . . , for her true friendship and Hne support . . . to her we dedicate this 1938 edition of the Phoenician. A ,W 1? New , f'1'f?ff.3? -' ff is ' 1 35: 4 1' W.. .ypaf x df V' We Start Uur Focus the eyes on school life at Westmont-Upper Yoder l-ligh School . . . follow students to their home rooms .. , join the energetic rush to hrst classes . . . dodge the onslaught on the doors at noon . . . listen to the clattering of dishes in our busy cafeteria . . , elbow your way to the candy counter , , . tramp expcctantly to afternoon classes and special activities , . , brighten to the music from the auditorium . 4 . marvel at the originality and perspicuity of Phoenician and Yodlcr staffs , A , muse on thc num- lfcr of ticks and toclts till three . . . climb in the ox'er-croxxdcd louscs , . . and so home. OUTTIE 7 Itinerar First We Visit The People, Teachers and Students - - Then We Witness The Deeds - After Which We Watch The Athletic Events - - We Visit he People We Visit The Faculty . efrwfl, .VL-Tir?-U , W ' 5,211 'r Slanding: lvlr, Henry lf, Townsend, Mr, Luther E. Lehman, lvlr Earl E, Miller, lvlr, Samuel Adams, Seated: Mr. Lawrence D Little, Dr. Donald A, lvlatthews, lvlr. Lewis lvliller, Nlrs, David C, Boa ,lVlr. Frank T. james, Mr. Freeman Fullerton. Absent when picture was when lxlr George Thackeray, J r. We Meet the Board of Education BOARD OF EDUCATION . . . composed of ten members from Vxfestmont and Upper Yoder districts . . . personnel of West- mont Board: Mr. Freeman F. Fullerton, president of the board, is an omcial of the Associated Gas and Electric Com- pany . . . Mrs, David C. Boag, the only woman on the Board, is a housewife . . . Mr. George Thackeray, jr., successor to Mr. E. Arthur james, is connected with the Thackeray Foundry . . . Dr. Donald A. lvlatthews, successor to Mrs. Harry Hager, is a dentist . . . Mr. Henry E. Townsend, who succeeded Mr. Foster Berkebile, is an official of the Hiram Swank Brick Company . , , personnel of the Upper Yoder Board: Mr. Luther E. Lehman is connected with the National Radiator Company . . , Mr. Lewis Miller is a salesman and justice of the Peace in Benscreck , . . Mr. Samuel Adams, Mr. Charles Tilleys successor, is an in- surance agent . . . Mr, Earl E. Miller, who is connected with Bethlehem Steel Company, followed Mr. J. B. Hersh- is berger . . . Mr. Lawrence D. Little, con- nected with the Bethlehem Steel Com- pany, was appointed to Hll Mr. Arthur Rummels place at retirement , . . sec- retary of the joint board, although not a member, capable Mr. Frank T, james , . . quiet, grayhaired and kindly . . . beats a path between his office and the princi- pal's, carrying orders and checks . . . all are personally interested in school life and activities . . . boards meet separately once every month to transact the business of their district and jointly once a month to care for matters concerning the high school . . . boards good deeds this year: Hnancing Phoenician staff to the extent of S300 . . . assisting Yodler staff im- mensely with a generous gift of 33150 . . . allotting Debate Club five dollars with which to purchase books and materials . . . wisely increases schools budget when needed . . . approves or disapproves orders for books and other school supplies . . . eager to make school life pleasant. And Are Introduced To Our Supervisors Mr, Willard E4 Aclcley '.,. supervising principal . . . his attractive and flashing smile accompanies him everywhere . . , relieves many tense moments with his hearty laugh . , . progressive in school administrative matters 4 , , versatile . . , commands respect . 4 . capable, sensible, and sincere with all he undertakes . . . resourceful . . . active organizer and director of the successful choral groups 4 . . composer of our beautiful Alma Mater , . . students go freely to him for advice 4 , . cooperates with classes 4 , , students recite readily in his presence . . , enthusi- astically attends sports and social events . 4 . talented basso heard every Sunday in his church choir . . . active in community Mr, Clarence E Shappell, Principal lxir XYillard, li Acklcy, Supervising Prnclpal projects . . . willing participant in faculty functions . . . has never-ceasing energy . , , is on duty in his ofhce as early as 7:15 a. m .... inspiration to all students . . . believes whole-heartedly in the West- mont-Upper Yoder High School students . . . ending fourth successful year as capable supervising principal. Mr. Clarence E4 Shappell . 4 4 principal . . , greets one with a pleasant smile . 4 . able guide of schools destinies . believer in systematic regulation . . . maintains discipline . . . relieves tension in the halls , . . influential personality . . . perpetually calm. . . usquarenessu with students merits his popularity '4.. efficient adviser of seniors seeking college data. . . witty trig professor 4 , . willing and competent aid to all classes . . 4 enters in classroom discussions with enthusiasm . . 4 readily offers suggestions . . . freely quotes from Virgil, Lowell, and Tennyson--sings French and German songs with agility '... sincere interest in all activities . . . whole-heartedly supports both social and sporting events . . . in- spired by his horticultural lanowledgee- responsible for the beautiful flowers about school 4 . , genial voice heard daily over the speaker-system . . 4 announce- ments are specific and impressive . . . closing second year as W.-U. Y's efficient principal. QS, I I I if I I II lil IIS li ll Il ll I :,, ll ll ill iii ll il ll, 'Eli Il li 'I if Il ,. I I l I I ii li li lil Il il ill li lil ll il ii il .ig li' li in I, lu I I lil If Il: il ly I ll ll ill Ii l IE la li ii if li li il Il li ll il I I ,I I3 ii I nl ii I1 ll I 1 I I E il ii I il , ii ll ll I ,, ii I I I I Ii I I I il I I ll . I i I F E i I I I l ll I 'lop raw Mr Edmund D Homer, lvlrs fvladge liodcn Rose, lvlr lvlillard P Robinson, Mrs, Louis Nici lready. Bollimi mu' lVlr Herbert Raalv, lvliss Cather i ne Reiscr, lwliss Frances W'itl, lvliss lvlary Frances Tarr, lxlr NVillard Acklcy. We Pause Long Enough MR. EDMUND D. l'-IORNER . . . slight . . . dark . . . musical . . . painstaking . . . patient . . . presents outstanding musical performances . . , produces future musicians for W, U, Y. MRS. MADGE BODEN ROSE . . . new this year . . . personality clothes . . . dashingly modern . . . air of hauteur . . . takes great pride in the art department. MR. lVlILLARD P. ROBINSON . . . good-natured . . . well liked by thc students . . , his civics students learn by actual experience , . . witness political conventions, court trials, elections held second and third periods . . . Coach Engh's chief assistant MRS, Louis MCCREADX' . . . lovely eyes , . . poised assurance , . , vivacious .. . 'Comprenez-vous votre legon, monsieur7 . . . the power behind the scenes in the performances of the junior Dramatics Club. MR. l'lERBER'1i RAAB . . . his sympathetic manner has gained him hosts of friends . . . erudite . . , thorough in work , . , authority on world history and sophomore English . . . l-li-Y adviser. Miss CATHERINE REISER . . . dynamic . . . congenial . . . grand sense of humor . . . conducts classes informally . , , ably teaches social sciences and history . . . drama- tics and sports lead her outside interests. Miss FRANCES W1T'1 '... sparkling personality and ready smile . . . well groomed . . . efficiency personified . , . home economics instructor . . . adviser for Cfirl Reserves, Miss MARY FRANCES TARR . , . twinkling eyes , . , snap and dash . . . for 'Ashes a jolly good fellow . . . knows her English and American literature . . . aids in putting out the Yodler. MR, WILLARD ACKLEY . . . charming friendliness . . . keen, penetrating, under- standing . . . friend of the student . . . capable supervising principal . . . ably directs choral groups. 14 E i 'I i . s 2 2 i S n P 1 2 3 F 3 i J 3 5 Io Meet The F aeult 5 i i f , A 5 5 ' Miss LYDIA l-,xNo1s A A A efficient and cheerful A A A quiet and unassuming A A A ready Q l to serve A A A develops future secretaries A A A accurately lceeps attendance records. 5 1 I Q - A A l 2 - iXfllSS ELI:ABii'riiCA1Ri5ERA Acamera shy A A playing the accordion. her pet hobby A A 5 g 2 consistently a good sport A A A civics and health instructor A A A coaches and referees Q jf girls' sports. i A . A 1 i i' MRA CA N!.'XLvGllN MQQILNM' A A A cooperative A A A sense of humor A A A school s nomin- l ation for the Proud Powai' A A A commercial classes thinlt he is the best ever A A i E I l 1 5 Q .directs boys intramural sportsA 5 f lXilSSklOSIiPlllNE VV'll.LIATv1S A A A subtle humor A A A exacting A A A rules her classes with 5 a hrm hand in a velvet glove A A A enlightens bewildered students in algebra and E I geometry A A A her aid helped produce one of the most successful junior promsA 5 . A A A ' 2 1 Miss RoBicR'rA Vv ILIAIAMS A A A smart clothes A A A human insight into student sprees 1 2 A A living inspiration for a dead language A A A i'Arma virumque canof A A A head i Q Q master of debate. A A A 2 5 5 Miss lLLs1E DA CANAN A A A extremely sincere A A A conservative A A A courteous and 5 3 obliging A A yiyid demonstrations aid students of biology and general science A A knows 3 eyery plant. treeA bush, and bird in this section of Pennsylvania I MRA iN'llN'l'ER MA 0'I'li A A A methodical A A A never-ending patience A A A has a hearty 5 L greeting for all and a 'iyoure always w elcomcu manner A A A charming host A A A students enjoy dropping in A A A genial, good-natured professor of physics and ? l chemistry E Z Miss MA lXlARGAllE'l' CSREER A A A stately A A A austere A A A gracious A A A a willing aid A to students in choosing a yocation A A A the library and German her school interests A A A Westmont-Upper Yoder's authority on dramaticsA 2 3 1 i ' A J? MRA CLARIQMLE liA Sii,xPPEiAL A A A square shooter A A A willing worlaer A gives cryedi f where credit is due A A A always willing to aid a student A A A expourids t od' o f .A A A. A. A .. ' 1 1 'I '5 solid and trig A E i, RQ, 'lj' fx -4 t ' ii f E 5 E 1 X g i f 1 el i 1 i 1 3 Q ' 9 Y l 3 1 A up vs iAt1A xi J t 2 i l.andis,U Xlils ljliddbcih i C5recrA Nir CI Vaughn 5 LL fxlellmiy Miss josephme 5 T Vfilliams, lvilss Roberta 5 NYilliamsA Miss lilsie 5 I , Canan l I i Hullivm rim fX1r Xlmler ,x M Oli Rinse M lvlargaret Greer, Xlr Clarence li ' Shappell, Xfilss Clalhrvnc ' : IA lisenwein, Nix: Carl .NA i - llngh. 5 'A A A A A ' J i ,,.6q1M,.w1 34,1 4 5 K i l f 2 15 ' l ' rw 44 i lJL1ppt'leci's ' Xladamol olfcrs a few suggestions lfads and fashions 'l'l1ert ll be a dax' of lwekuning' Trigger OIL aims :again Keen sense of beauty Sisters of skill 'l Lim-du-dee-Ium-Lum l lard :il xxurk Business brains behind thc bank hooks New junior composition books in cmffing Nllss CfA'i'i1RYNE liSliNVv l2lN , . . sympathetic . . . understanding . . . quick smile . , . gives seniors their last polish in English . . . brings Dale Carnegie to the freshmen girls , . , eagerly advises the Phoenician staff. Ivliz. ClARL A. ENGH . . . true gentleman . . . character builder . . . good-natured . i 4 always has a new story . i . teaches commercial subjects . . . leads football and basketball teams to victory. i ur Secretames Miss Raab-Mr. Ackleys secretary , . . easy to look at and delightful to know . . . keeps secrets . 4 . punctual . . , perfect order and system in all she puts her hngers upon . , boon to W. U. Y. Miss Barnhartfmodels face and utooth- paste smile' '.,. pestered with questions and students . . . swamped with excuses . . . efhciency and exactness walk hand in hand with her. lvlissblcan Barnhart, Secretary to the Prineipalg lvliss Anna lvlary Raab, Secretary to the Supervising Principal. lo if 1 if li 71? s 4. Aj?e1f Which We Visit The Classrooms sidcnt. SENIOR Ci.Ass . . children ofthe depression, the flood, the strike, and the recession , . . entered W. U. Y. H. S. in '34 when Oscar Belles was principal and Sara Lou Daley, class president , . . in the second year, with President Howard Ideson, the class saw the birth of a loud-speaking system . , . under Alan Alter's presidency came the reorganization of a chorus under Mr. Ackley, the introduction of a six period day, and the welcoming of a new principal, Mr, Shappell . . . followers of the modernistic trend in school dances created the jungle Hop . . . saw Shakespeare triumph in A Twelfth Night . . 4 merited an honor in the P, S. P. A for their Yodler publication . , . ninety seniors, with Sara Brickner, president, started the fourth year with an affected air of sophistication . . . sponsored the North Winds dance . . . kept the sweet tooth filled via the candy counter . . . worked feverishly and sent the Phoenician to press early in March , . 4 sang their way through four chorus concerts . . , received parts for the Kings Henchmann . . . became henchmen to Miss Greer until Robert Barnh t A L ties Chairman Sara Brick- l d t l Where We Meet The Senior Officers and Graduates c ivi- - c i ncr, Jrcsi cn , rtn Wcimer, Secretary: Bcity Lou Rinclvolt, Treasurer' Thomas Rciser Viccf pre May '... worried good-hearted Dad by borrowing the family car on the eve of May to take her H to the schools elegant social affair, the junior-Senior Prom . . . after an inspiring baccalaureate service at the Presbyterian Church, with a guiding address by Rev. Stanton, came the grand finale . . . autographs, caps, gowns, and commencement . . , just the finishing touch needed to complete the four grand- est years of their lives. It was this way--. Albert C. Anderson Barnhart Benchoff Blough Alter E. Anderson Beam Berkey Boyer 'O 7 I 'f flihff FRED ALBERT . . . intense little person-f-cunning!- Peckls Bad Boy. Track . . . 4. ALAN ALTER . . . alaptable--driving guard---brilliant triple- tonguer. Orchestra . . . l,Band . . . l, Z, 3, 4,Hi-Y . . . 3, 4,FOotball. ,. 2, 3, 4, Jr. Play, Sr. Play, Operetta . . . 2, Student Council ...3, CARROl.l. ANDERSON . . . mighty in xpirit-good-natured! loyal. Band . . . l, Z, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus , . . 3, Basketball Mgr ..., 2, 3, 4, Phoenician, Biology Club, jr. Play, Sr. Play, Operetta . . . 2, ELIZABETH ANDERSLUN . . . outdoor girl--'visionary -composed. Orchestra . . . l, 2, 3, 4, Band . . . l, 3, 4,Mixed Chorus . .. 4, Cvirls'ChOrus . . . 4, jr. Play, Biology Club, StuclentCOun- cil...l. ROBERT BARNHART . . .competent--trombone smear'--ace activity man. Orchestra . . . l, 2, 3, 4, Band el, 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus . .. 3, 4, Hi-Y . , . 3, 4,Basketball , , . 4, Biology Club: jr. Play, Sr. Play, Student Council . . . 4, Vice-pus. . . . 4. PAUL BEAM . . . natural-aleisurely -angling enthusiast. Football . . .2, 3, 4, Sr. Play, MARGARET' BENCHOFII . , .carefree manner-impressivefmeeis the deadline. Orchestra . . . l ,Girls Chorus . . . 4, Sr. Play, Biology Club, Girl Reserves . , . 2, 3, 4. ROBERTA BERREY . . . short and sweetdgentle quietness--'Peter Pan. Sr. Dramatics . . . 3, Girl Reserves . . , 2, 3, 4, Sec . . . 3, Yodler, Phoenician, Biology Club, Sr. Play. SANFORD BLOUCH . . . precipitous-munjicent-9 Puck . Hi-Y . . . Z, 3, 4, Debating Club . . . 2, Biology Club,jr. Play, Sr. Play, Student Council . . . 2. EDWIN CHARLES BOYER . . . suave-fnothing ventured, nothing gained-watch the Ford go hy. Mixed Chorus . . . 3, Yodler,jr Play, Sr. Play, 19 N gg, . SARA BRICKNER . . . exacting --positive-enthusiastic. Girls' Chorus . . . Sr. Class President, l Sr. Dramaties . . . 3, Girl Reserves . . . 2, 3, Yodler, Phoenician, Debating Club . . . 2, 3, 4,Biology Clg. jr. Play, Sr. Play g Student Council. , l,2, 4. JAMES ANTHONY CADDY . . . ambitious -leitermanf-handy wi fh racquets and rackets. Mixed Chorus . . , 3, 4,l-li-Y . . . 3, 4-,Football , . . l, 2, 3, 4, Basketball . . . l, 2, 3, 4, Yodlcr, Phoenician, Biology Club, jr. Play, Sr. Play, Operetta. RUBY CAMPBELL . . . rolling wheels-f-fadist--Belly Crocker. Mixed Chorus . . . 4, Girls' Chorus . . . l, 2, 4, Girl Reserves . . .2, 3, 4, Biology Club. SARA Lou DALEY . . . lively smile -lcongenial-f-romance and rhythm. A Girls' Chorus . . . I, 2, Sr. Dramatics . . . 3,jr. Dramatics . . . 2, Girls' Basketball . . . 2, Girls Reserves . . . 2, 3, 4, Yodler, Phoenician, Biology Club, Girls' Gym Club, Vice-president . . .4,0perctta . . . l, 2, Student Council , . . l,CheerLcader ..-.2,3,4. WILLIAM DAVIS . . . essential'-ecommands respect-Y-personnlily produces results, ,Johnstown . . , 4. Aiii- ffi aaa, RUTH DAVIS . . . prim---always willing-brittle conversation. Ferndale . . . l ,Mixed Chorus. . , 3, 4, Girls' Chorus. . . 3, 4, Sr. Dramatics . . . 3 ,Jr Dramatics . . . 2 5 Girls' Reserves . . . 2, 3, 4, Yodler, Biology Club, jr. Play, Sr. Play, . MARY lVlARGARE'l' ELLIS . . . demure-f-procrastinaroryfwill- o-the-wisp. Mixed Chorus . . . 3, 4, Girls' Chorus . . . 3, 4, Sr. Dramatics . . . 3, Girl Reserves . . . 2, 3, 4, jr, Play, Sr. Play, Operetta ...2. LEILA EPSTEIN . . . nimble ,fingers-.spiritedvsublle humor. Dale . , . 2, Orchestra . . . 4, Mixed Chorus . . . 3, 4, Girls' Chorus. . . 3, 4, Sr. Dramaties . . . 3,Girl Reserves . . . 2, 3, 4, Yodler, Phoenician, jr. Play, Sr. Play. JEAN ANN EVANS . . . captivazing smileflilting melodies-- spicy. Orchestra . . . l,Mixed Chorus . . . 3, 4,Girls' Chorus . . . l, 2 , 3, 4, Sr. Dramatics . . . 3,jr. Dramatics . . . l, Z, Girl Re- serves . . . Z, 3, 4, Biology Club,jr. Play, Sr. Play, Operetta ...l, 2,CheerLeader . . . 3, 4. ,.'v:,, . ITA FINKELSTEIN . . . graphic---enviable marks--yearbook madness. Sr. Dramatics . . . 3,jr. Dramzltics . . . 2, Girl Reserves . . . 2, 3, 4, Yodler, Phoenician, Debating Club . . . 2, 3, 4, Biology Club, Jr. Play, Sr. Play. 20 ,I L.,-ff Brickner Caddy Campbell Daley W. Davis R, Davis Ellis Epstein Evans Finkelstein 'hi' ' -Q Gardner Gilroy IW, Griffith R. Grimth Harmon ' Iflziys li, I Ierslilwriiei S. I Ierslilwrgei' I Iopp Horner ANN GARDNER . , . Goldilochs-H Nlarch winds- -English tweeds. Band . . . 2, 3, 4, Chorus . , . l,Girl Reserves . . . 2, 3. 4,kIr. Dramaties . . . 2, Biology Club, klr. Play, Sr. Play. MARY GILROY . . . mischievous blue eyes'--lives for weekends- budding romance. Mixed Chorus . . . 3, 4, Girls' Chorus . . . 3, 4, Sr. Dramatics . . . 3, Girl Reserves . . . Z. 3, 4, Biology Club, jr. Play, Sr. Play. MARILYN GRIIIFIIH . . . laughing eyes--capable leailerf striking personality. jr. Dramatics . . . 2gSr. Dramatics. . . 3 , Girl Reserves . . . 2, 3, 4, Yodler, Phoenician, Debating Club . . . 3, 4, Biology Club, Operetta . . . 2. Russizee GRIP!-'I'I'H . . . ingenious -aulhoraiaiiIie'-- .scientific wizard. Orchestra. . . l, 3, 4, Band . . . I. 2, 3, 4,MixcdChorus. . . 3. 4, jr. Play, Sr. Play. MARIIARIAQT HARMON . . . zirianlocks--hearlylaugh'--elalkaziiiu. Mixed Chorus . . . 3, 4, Girls' Chorus . . . I, 2, 3, 4, Girl Re- serves . . . Z, 3, 4, Sr. Dramatics . . . 31Yo:ller, Biology Club, Jr. Play, Sr. Play, Operetta . . . 2 , Girls' Gym Club. See .... 4. WILLIAM l'IAYS . . . quidnunc -nonchalancef-vheighehn. Band . . . 2, 3, 4,Jr, Play, Sr. Play. BETTF' I-IERSHBERCER . . . philosophical--sensitiIieWen1o- tiona. Band. . . l,Girls' Chorus . . . 3, 4, Sr. Dramatics . . . 3,Jr. Dramatics . . . l, 2, Girl Reserves . . . 2, 3, 4, Yodler, Phoeni- cian, jr. Play, Sr. Play. SARA HERSI-IBERCZER . . . debonair-apprecialive!-considerate. Band . . . l, 2, 3, 4, Girl Reserves . , . 2, 3, 4, Biology Club Sr. Play. 5.23.6 ffiisa' AUSTIN HOPP . . . willing-lacilizrn-llioughtfzzl. i Mixed Chorus . . . 3, 4, Biology Club. BELJl.AIl HCJRNIATR . , . ready blimhesf-Iimzli-aim.: to please. Orchestra . . . 2, 3, 4, Band. . I, 2, 3, 4, Girl Reserves . . . 3 3, 4,OpeI'ettz1 . . . 2. Studying is still in style if ff' I :S . A, , I. ii 25 In ldeson Kaminsky Keafer Kelly Kerrigan Lane Livingston .u lvlaiorana H. Maley J. Malcy HOWARD loEsoN . . . triple treat in intelligencedversatile- Rosusnx KI-lI,IN' . . . sophisticated lady' --hic clothes- Evening indispensable. Mixed Chorus. . . 3, 4gHi-Y , . . 2. 3, 4gFootball . . . l, 2, 3, 45 Yodler5 Phoenician-Editor Jr. Play5 Sr, Play5 Operetta . . 25 Student Council . . . 2, 35President . , .4. Juomi KAMINSRY . . . eagerAbreezyf-V-receptive. Johnstown . . . 35 Mixed Chorus . . . 45 Girls' Chorus . . . 45 Sr. Dramaties . . . 35 Girl Reserves . . , 3, 45 Yodler5 Phoeni- ciang Sr. Play. GERALDINIE KEAFER . . . flaxen hair-floveable--stamp en- thusiast. in Paris. Girls' Chorus . . Girl Reserves Operetta. , 15Jr. Dramatics , . . 1, 25 Sr. Dramaticsp . . . 2, 3, 45 Treasurer 3 5 Yodlerg Biology Club5 DOROTHY Kia voiced. Sr. Play. RRIGAN . . resolute---Irish Colleenggenlle l'lIiI.EN LANE . . . persistentAdtligent---stacatto notes. Orchestra . . . 1, 2, 3,45Band . . . l, 2, 3,45Gir1s' Chorus . .. l, 25 Gpcretta . . . 2. ROBERT Liv1Nc:s'l'oN . . . gaunt--Uoriginalffcornique. Johnstown . , . 45 Debating Club . . 145 Phoenician. CONCETTA MAIORANA . . . diminutive--sprightlyeeagile. Jr. Dramatics . . . 25 Sr. Dramatics . . . 3 5 Girl Reserves 3, 45 Yodler5 Phoenieian5 Home Arts . . . 2, 35 Girls' Chorus ...2, .,.4. HELEN MALEY . . . expansive smile--7-saintillatingdzest. Girls' Chorus . . , 3, 45 Yodler5 Biology Club5 Operetta . . . 25 Cheerleader . . 4. JAMES MALEY . . . The Irish in us -short cooperative- D. D dl U Powerhouse 5, may OO CS Mixed Chorus. . .35Hi-Y. . . 1, 2, 3, 45 Football . . . 1,2, 3, 45 Basketball . . . 1, 2, 3, 45 Biology Club. 4.1,-532255 ,V 22 .His .., V 1-HA., 4. Q, 'W gk! Margolis Mattern Mills B, Mishler R. Mishler W. Mishler Momberger Montgomery E. Moore L. Moore 9 lmimwv GUSTAVE MARGOLIS . . . walking encyclopediaftalking poli- tics---future statesman and clebater. , Johnstown . . . 3, Sr. Drarriaticsg Yodler, Phoeniciang De-A bating Club . . . 3, 4, jr. Play, Sr. Play. HAROLD lVlATTIiRN . . . stabilizer-vaccomodating--authority on funny stories. Mixed Chorus . . . 3, 4, Sr. Drarnatics . . . 33 Biology Club, Operetta . . . 2. MARGARET MILLS . . . lendsdignityvlanguideyes--sweetness. jr. Dramatics . . . 2, Sr. Dramatics . . . 3 g Cvirl Reserves . . , 2, 3, 45 Yodler, Phoenician, Biology Club, Jr, Play. BETTY lVlISHl.IiR martinet--fprqficientf'flife-like miniature. Sr. Dramatics . . , 3,Girl Reserves . . . 2, 3, 4, Yodlcrg Phoe- niciang jr. Play, Sr. Play. RAl.Pkl MISHLER . . . unperturbedferect--'fsports authority. lracl4...l,2,3,4. WILBUR lVllSHLIiR . . . strawberry top' -genial-- The Man With The Hoe. Orchestra... 1,Band . . . 1, 2, 4,Mixed Chorus. . .3. ALTA MOMBIERGER . . . Emily Post protege---neatness personi jedgmoclesly of the great. Orchestra . . . 1, Z, 3, 4,Band . . . 1, 2, 3, 43C-irlReserves . . . 3, 4, Biology Club. JACK MONTGGMERY . . . tailored tags-AMI-ilail fellow, well met - 9' Mope. Hi-Y . . . 4:Jr. Play, Sr. Play, Operctta . . .2. ETHEL MOORE . . . petite--gentle sweetness-frills and fur- belaws. Orchestra . . . l. 2, 3gMixed Chorus . . .4gC-irls' Chorus . . .43 Girl Reserves. . . 2, 3, 4, Yocllcrg Biology Club,OperCtta . . . 2. Lois MOORE . , . modern-Aimlividualistic-walking mannikin. Mixod Chorus. . , 3, 4,Girls' Chorus . . . 1, 2, 3, 4gjr. Dra- matics . . . 23 Sr. Dramatics . . . 3,Girl Reserves . . . 2, 3, 4, Phoenician, Jr. Play, Sr. Play. H .l '.,..w' f- .. 7 23 ,fglf f'.,j- -f-:r-,5 . A -fr: U' F' Y W Y YVYV YV .Y 1 ROBERT MOWEl1Y . . . perfect physique--pleasant company- stellar tackle. Mixed Chorus . . . 3gl-li-Y . . . 35 Football . . . Z, 3, 4, Track . . . l, 2, 3, 4. DORO'I'HY MULHOLLEN . , . graceful!repned-----resonant mele- dies. Orchestra . . . l, Z, 3, 4, Band . . , l, 2, 3, 4, Girl Reserves. .. Z, 3, Vice President . . . 4, Biology Club, jr. Playg Sr. Play. BARBARA lVlURIJOCli . . . flying colors'-fserene im crowds, her delight Cochran . . . 23 Mixed Chorus . . . 33 Girls' Chorus . . . 2, 3, Girl Reserves . . . 2, 3, 4, Yodler, Biology Club, Sr. Play' Operetta . . . 2. y RALPH lXlEA'l'ROUR . . . practical joker-adventurous--man behind the wheel. Mixed Chorus . . . 4. JOHN PASTERNACIQ . . . courteous--consistenl-well groomed ROBERT PEIRCIL . . . uanswer Lo a maidensprayer -striking-1 clean-cut. Mixed Chorus. . . 3, Hi-Y . . . 2, 3, 4, Basketball . . . l, 2, 3, jr. Play. DoRoTHY PIKOVSKY . . . clock-work precisionf-'-aloofw-com- petent. - Girl Reserves . . . 2, Phoenician. HEINZ PISTOLL . . . Kreislerff-lyrolean dilties -photo fiend. Or 'a...4gMixcdChorus...3. - O 2,1 MARION PLETCHER . . . bona ide--tacit'-conscientious student. Band . . . l, 2, 3, 43 Girl Reserves . . . 2, 3, 43 Yodlerg Phoe- nwng Biology Clubgjr. Playg Sr. Play, Operetta . . . 2. DOROTHY POTTER . . . zfjkgbtrusive-placid-precise. Girl Reserves . . . 43 Orchestra . . . 1, 2, 3, 43 Phoenician, Biology Club, Home Arts . . . 2, 3 gjr. Play, Sr. Play. 24 Mowery Mulhollen Murdock Neanrour Pasternack Peirce Pikovsky Pistoll Pletcher Potter '- 'hnnnnnknf T 2 f raw 1, 5 . . Price Q Rankin Reiser Rinebolt Roberts if Rodstein Schneek Segal Smell Scibdituh XVILLIAM PRICE . . . infallible -dynamic personality' keen RAl.PH SCHNECK . . . Herealean strength-HAII American-f eager. MixcdChorus Director . . . 3, 4,Hi-Y , . . l, Z, 3, 4, Pres. . .4, Football Manager . . . l, 2, 3, 4, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Yodler, Phoenician, jr. Play, Student Council . . . 4, Stage Crew, Assembly Program Committee RUTH RANKIN .... s erenity-f-simplicity,--sincerity. Band . . . l, Sr. Dramatics . . . 3, Phoenician, jr. Play, Sr. Play, Student Council . . . 3. THOMAS REISER . . . successor' to Bill Tildenasquab jenda assiduous. E Band . . . 1, 2, 3, 4,jr, Dramaties . . .2,Hi-Y . . . 3, 4,Yodler, jr. Play, Sr. Play, BETTY Lou RINEBOLT . . . bundle of pep and vitality--accurate 'willing and able. Mixed Chorus . . . 3, 4, Girls' Chorus . . . 3, 4:jr. Dramatics . . . Z, Sr. Dramatics. . . 3,Girl Reserves. . . 2, 3, 4, Yodler, Phoenician, Home Arts . . . 1, 2, 3 , jr. Play, Sr. Play, cheer- leader . . . 4. DOROTHY Lou ROBERTS . . . carefree and gay-vainfeelious gigglesfdynamo. Orchestra . . . 1, Z, 3, 4, Girls' Chorus . . . 3, 4, Mixed Chorus '. . .4,jr. Drarnatics. . . Z, Phoenician, Sr. Play, Operetta , . T 2, Girl Reserves . . . 3, 4. LEAH RoDsTEiN . . . squeals of delight---jovial-H -unique. Mixed Chorus . . . 3, 4, Girls' Chorus . . . 1, 2, 3, 4, Sr. Dra- matics . , . 3,jr. Dramatics . . . 1, Z, Girl Reserves . . . 2, 3, 4, Treasurer . . . 4, Yodler Editor, Biology Club, Sr. Play, Operetta . . . 1, Z, Student Council, cheer-leader . . . 3, 4. Waller Winchell4Fla.vh Flashes. Football . . , I, 2, 3, 4. DAVID SEGEL , . . sur-realist---lipstick with a brushfvivid, Mixed Chorus . . . 3, Sr. Dramatics . . . 3 ,jr Dramaties . . . Z, jr, Play, Sr. Play. JOHN SMELL . . . carefree spirit'--blooming bariloneff-Ford advocate. Mixed Chorus . . . 3, 4. BERNADINE Soaorrcpii . . . tlols anddashes-'smoozhf-supple- body. Sr. Dramatics . . . 3, Basketball . . . 2, Yodlerg Biology Club, jr. Play, Sr. Play, Girl Reserves . . .2, 3, 4. Vv'hieI'i College? 25 .xo L3 92 Stock Suppes Tilley Veil Vickroy Walter Waters Watkins Weimer Wenderoth CLYDE STOCK . . . square shooter-personality boy---feminine JACK WATKINS . . . logicalfAurora Borealts Socks golden heart jlutterer. voiced tenor. Mixed Chorus . . . 3, 4gHi-Y . . . 3gTreas 4 Football ' Basketball CHARLES SUPPES . . . bubbling with nonsense-court jester -Petty Mixed Chorus . , . 41 Sr. Dramatics . . . 3 5-Ir. Dramatics . . . 2 . - ZH-Y . A . 3, 42 Yodlerg Phoenician? Sr' Playg Stage Crew h ' t 3 WEIMER . . . twinkles two hazel eye.: Petrie heart o ' R Grchestra...Z,3gBancl.,.l,2,3 4 Chorus Mixed Chorus . . . 3gOperetta . . . l Z GRACE TILLEY . . . high tension wires---marked syncopation- Gracie Allen. Band . . . l, 2, 3, 45 Girls' Basketball Captain . . . 4. PAUL VVENDEROTH - - -l1f1PP3'-g0-lucky'-5fe41d3' Alfa ae fem Football . . . l, 2, 3, 4. -JACK VEIL . . . advocate of short cuts-confirmed bachelor- Sir Malcolm Campbell. Sr. Dramatics . . . 3gjr. Dramatics . . . 25 Football . . .2, 3, 43 jr. Playg Sr. Play. PHILIP VICKROY . . . poetic scribble.:--truclzin' on clown- Romeo. JACK WALTER . . . promoter of nscrewyu ideas-lanky-David Carrick. Hi-Y . . . 4gjr. Playg Sr. Playg Phoenician, SARA JANE WATERS . . . charm of the deep South-trills and cadenzas-Dorothy Thompson. Orchestra... l,2,3,4gBand.., l,2,3,4gjr.Dramatics... 23 Girl Reserves . . . 2, 3, 4g President 45 Phoeniciang Biology Clubgjr. Playg Student Councilg Sec. Treas .... 4. 26 Teachers' Aids SA' ff? T. D. WILLIAMS . . . bronze freckles-analysis!-XValt Disnev. Mixed Chorus . . . 2, 4. JAMES WOOD . . . fiduciary-everyones friendwthe teamls side kick. jr. Dramatics . . . l, 2, Sr. Dramatics . . , 3g Sr. Plavg Foot- ball Manager . . . 3, 4. VIRGINIA WRIGHT . . . crispness of Autumn-master of rhythm fgcreative. Conemaugh, .lgOrchestra . . . l, 2, 33 Band . . . l, 2, 3, Girls' Chorus . . . 1, 2, 3, 43 Mixed Chorus . . . 3, 4gjr. Dra- matics . . . 23 Phoeniciangjr. Play, Sr. Play, Operetta . . . l, 2, LLOYD YOST . . . designs for our livingfffauzhority- The Thinker. Mixed Chorus . . . l,FOotball . . . l, 2, 3, 4gjr. Play, Sr. Play. .J -'r EVELYN YUTZEY . . . industrious--reserved-jjkgffeqtsecretfzrv. Girls' Chorus . . . 2, Girl Reserves . . . 2,3,4g Phoenician. Williams Wood Wright Yost Yutze MARGARET Koorsrrz . . . dramatic . . willy . . independenr. LAURINA ROSA . . . impezuous . . . snwuldering fires , chazzerbor, jr. Dramatics . . , 2, Sr. Dramatics . , . 3: Phoenician, Home Arts Girls' Chorus . . . l, 2, Girl Reserves . . . 2, 3, 4 . . . Z 3 , , , l JANE MAHAFFEY . . . knowledge ofdesigns and sewing . . . persevering DOROTHY ROSENBERLLER . , . tactful . . . composed . . . naive. - - - mlm- Girls' Chorus . . . 42 Girl Reserves . . . 41 Operetta. Home Arts , . . l, Zg Girl Reserves . , . 4, Girls' Chorus . . . 4, MARY AGNE5. PETNCK ' ' A industrious ' ' ' Pfflffffal ' ' ' Wffmf- BETTY SHEETS . . . apprecialive of good humor . . acclimules easily bodys slenog ' . . . Thanks for the Memories . Home Arts. . . l, 2, Girls' Chorus. . .45 Girl Reserves . . . 3, 43 portage A V -4 Operetta. 27 V junior Class . . . started with a freshman enrollment ol' one hundred thirty-Hve . . . consists now of forty-seven vivacious girls and forty-two handsome boys . . . began the year with the election of enthusiastic ofncers 4 . . chose Robert ldcson president, Charles Slep vice-president, Dorothy Kull secretary, and Carl Hipp treasurer . , , had adjutant advisers in Miss josephine Wil- liams and Mr. Clarence Shappell . . . fren- zied their home-room teachers, Miss Landis, Mr. Engh, and Mr Ott, with their antics . . , associated well with all classes . . . in 'llifv ron' Budash, lulllliih, Barnhart -X53 M, Th j niors ,junior Class Officers: Standing, Dorothy Kull, Sccretaryg Carl Hipp, Treasurer. Kneeling, Charles Slap, Vice-president. Sealed, Robert Idcson, President. general, carefree and fun-loving . 4 . well represented in school activities . . . had an average of ten honor students monthly . . . gave the school a prize-winning Yodler , . 4 Wore with distinction their gold and silver class rings, those of the girls being smaller and daintier than any worn in previous years . . . Many boys did not buy rings but wore the silver bands of 1938 . . . sponsored the Hrst dance of the year at Halloween . . 4 gymnasium was appropriately decorated . , the couples came in colorful costumes . . 4 danced to the spooky rhythms of l,addie 'Iihilil mu' Collins, lilaschak, lfriebcn, lfockler, Fox, Ailes, J, Davis, Blough, Gillm. Second row J, Barnharl, Bcrkcbile, lvl Barnhart, L. Frank, Connor, Fcsko, Giles, ID. Davis. Iiormni mu' Beam, Dunklc, Blozovitch, Allendorfer, Dull. S Frank, Drager, Aniinoro, Berkley. 28 :r ' iii' Timkos orchestra . . . Carolyn Kunkle and Seymour Finkelstein won the cake in the cake dance . . . advertising committee was disappointed in the average crowd . , . re- ported eight dollars in the red' '.., was outstanding in athletics . . , made a name for itself in girls' and boys' intra-murals . . . the girls were winners of the archery, deck tennis, and basketball tournaments . . . proud of its six football and seven basket- ball varsity men . . . had most sought-after stage hand and electrician in Edward Yingling . . . laughed at the wise-cracks of 'limp run' Grogan, Nleffleary, Ideson, llorvath. 'I liir-1 mil' lX1iller, Ogle, jones, llanks, TN4oran, llipp, Cvlasscr. the class's funny men, Bud Collins, Ernie lfoekler, Carl Hipp, Bob ldeson, and the Salem twins . , . were deprived of the annual junior play ',,. gave a big farewell dance to the seniors , , . girls looked sweet in their semi-formal gowns . . . a big night for all . . . as they appear to the faculty, only more twigs to be bent 4 . . to the seniors, just 'kids' ',.. to the sophomores, behind the times . . . to the freshmen, ean't tell them from the 'sophs' '.,, will leave an enviable record . . . eager to be seniors. Sr-cam! mu' Hunter, Kealer, Hunt, Leehler, Haynes, lviay, Hershberger, Long. liuitiml mu' 'limp run' Ififllfxl mir. .Surmiil mil lfolium mu Kaminsky, Hager, llammerle, Nialey, Little, Green, Kull, Lum Yingling, Rohrer, Seharmann, Shaw. Shaulis, Pupovich, Price, Yanker, Slep, XVainger, Rhodes, Shecslu Smith, Slouller, Schell, Shank, Sell, Swarney, Safku, Sambor, Yost, Sattel, Suppes, Thomas, Reid, Ringler, Virus, Rhodes, 20 The Sophomores Sophomore Class Officers. Slundzng, Edith Vvalhne, 'l'ri'asurcr, Peggy Fries, Secretary. :Xllwn lierkcy, PTCSlLlL'I1l Setlist! Ciliiluld Sl, Clair, Vice-prcsif dent SoPHoMoRE CLASS . . . a splendid group of boys and girls developed from among last year's Hfreshies' '... at first, enjoyed a good time rubbing it in on the younger class . . . soon adapted itself to the new routine, scholastically and socially '... ap- preciated lvliss Witt's and Mr. Raabs guidance . . . organized home rooms with the election of ofhcers and held class elec- tions early in the first semester . . . Alton Berkey was made president and has been serving well as leader . . . elected Clifford St. Clair as vice-president, and Edith Wathne and Peggy Fries as treasurer and secretary ',.. selected jim Walter to rep- Si HIDHOMORES resent class in student council . . . voted at the Hrst meeting that annual dues should be only Hfty cents per member , . . members were continually being encouraged at class meetings to bring in more dues . . . has four representatives in the Hi-Y and many more in the Girl Reserves , . . has one mem- ber ol the class, Donald lvlatthews, on the Yodler staff , . , has been well represented in the contests held by the school paper . . 4 contributed hfteen members to the band and seven to the orchestra . . . displayed further musical inclinations by having four- teen girls and four boys in the chorus groups A . , showed a great deal of dramatic talent 'lop row Allcr, Ifranku Depp, lilough, Swarny, Custer, Barnharr - Third ron' Anderson, Clark, Alwine, Gaunl, Iferg, Campdon, Friebcn, lierkcy, Gishrecht. Set-ond row Campbell, George, Adams, Fries, lidkins, Barnhart, P. Coppersmilh, Gillin, ' Bottom row liromund, lfeldl, Clark, Butler, Berkebilig, j. Coppcrsmith, Davies, Brickncr, Follmar. Top four lvlatthcws, N4alus, Nlizak, llofccknr, llorlcn. l.1tilc Third row Hoff, James, lf. Kelly, Lainbcrson, Pasternack, Koontz, Puma, Pcci, R llcrshberger, Second ron' lvlock, Kohler, N1 llcrshhcrgcr, Ogle, lVlcKclvcv, V, Livingston, Kcrrigan, fvlishler, llunt Hollom row Mills, Peirce. lvlurdock, Crouse, Pierson, jclifers, L Livingston, lvl. Kelly, Graves Top row. G Thomas, St, Clair, Von Funk, Whitterihall, Recd Third ron' D Thomas, Rigo, Wheatley, Sheesley, Schweitzer, Stinelv, Swarny, Reddinger, KN'arrcn Second row, W'alter, Shanahan, VValhne, Rankin, Plummer, Yourikin, R Ringlcr, Peterson Bottom rou' L. Ringler, NVolslencroft, VVright, Salem, Varner, lhomas, Young, Roach, XN'ilson in thejunior Dramatics Club play '... added to the honor roll average of five students in each six weeks' period , . . was not out- standing as a Latin class but was rather well learned in linglish ,..,. was well represented in intrafmural basketball by the boys' sophomore A team . . . girls were not so outstanding in the school sports, but were enthusiastic members of the girls' Gym Club , . . was greatly dis- appointed when not permitted to hold a roller-skating party last fall , . , cooperated and agreed upon a theatre party to take its place . . . held the party on November 24 at the State Theatre . . . saw the picture Navy Blue and Gold . . . hearts beat 4 louder when they heard the Navy sing, for in the chorus was Wade Ackley, son of the supervising principal A , , returned later to the school where everyone enjoyed games and refreshments of sandwiches, doughnuts, and rootbeer , . . upon arriving at their sixteenth birthdays, a large num- ber ol its members secured driving permits , , A boys showed the strength of Hercules when they accidentally split two desks through the center in 203 . . . with vast experience the boys have turned out to be good dancers . , . looking forward to a pleas- ant summer . . . vet anxious to become active juniors next fall. i'l 1 1 A ,..,.k.u.....m.. ma. 4.-,.:,.. ..- .Q. il' rig Q53 ill 4 l l:RIiSHMAN Ci.Ass 4 . . members thought they were running the school until juniors and seniors tamed them down . . 4 held its election of class officers in late September, IQ37 , . . wisely elected Dick Corbin as president, Doris Closser, vice-president, Bonita jones, secretary, Foster james, treasurer, and Clara Ann Thomas, student council representative . . . advised by Miss Roberta Williams and Mr. Minter Qtt . . . as a whole, not a brilliant class 4 . . Phyllis Reitz, Edna Stock, and Clara Ann Thomas were on the honor roll through out the year . . , a little more athletically inclined . , . intra-mural football team won a few of its games 4 . . volley ball teams, led by Dick Corbin and Vernon Stiffler in one gym class and William Krentz in the other, rated average in the League . . . boys on the A basketball team, captained by Vin- cent Leckey and on the B team co-captained by Douglas Devaux and Dick Corbin, proved themselves reputable players . . . girls' team under the leadership of Carolyn Kunkle played good basketball . 4 . Bing- ham Ailes, Peter Dutko, William Forte, and William Hartland went out for varsity football . . . it is prophesied that Bill Forte and Mike Kocis will star in future varsity basketball games . . . much more socially inclined . . 4 as usual, loyal in attending dances , . , attended the l-lalloween dance and Christmas dance in conspicuous num- The Freshmen Freshman Officers: lfosxcr James, Treasurer: Dick Corbin, President Bonita jones, Secretary' Doris Cvlosser, Vice-president. bers . . . dated the girls for the Easter dance two months ahead of time A , . was a triple threat in activities . , . dramatics, debate, and all forms of music popular with the majority 4 . . presented the most popular pantomines in assembly , . 4 got out new ties, suit coats, and prettiest dresses when the Phoenician pictures were taken . . . turn- ed out very belligerent in the Yodler elec- tion . . 4 thirty-two percent voted they would tight only to defend our country '.,. sixty-one per cent voted that they would fight in any war for the United States, seventy-six per cent wanted ugym-jams after basketball games . 4 . in English, seemed to like extemporaneous speeches . 4 . more than pleased to talk from the platform . . . got their squares and cubes and X's and Y's mixed up in Algebra . . . practiced what they learned in Mr. Robin- son's civics classes . 4 . held legislative ses- sions, court trials, and campaigns and elections . . . as a whole, preferred projects and book reports to translations in Latin . . . the two boys' health classes, with Dick I-loerle and Arnold Friedhoff as managers, sponsored a lively posture campaign direct- ed by a survey, cause and remedy, poster, slogan, cartoon, radio, speaker, mimeo- graph, Yodler, contest, and snapshot com- mittees . , . ended the freshman year, hoping to make much better sophomores next year4 'Imp mu Gccr, lllnlxlc, llmycr, nl Cilmplin lfuurtlx rout Dcvaux, Alwinc, Alles, .-Mlamx, Vollmur, Burns, l3lackf-wrd, lfurtc, K c:h2lPlll'1 'llhird wuz' Clurnclluw, Brupunarx, lipatcln, lflnkclstcin, lfricdhnll, Burney, Clurbin, Cook, liutlm -Yuuoml mu' Clyauch, Elwrman, Burulwllcld, Dragcr, ll, Allendurfer, ll Allcndurfcr, Hullck, llrcmcr, Brcmlul, lfnwcxgl linllunu mu' lllnugglu, Bram, Cuqur, llmrrcm, Daily, Gcorgc, llcnlcs, Ndamw, Duns, Bczck. 'lop nm' lluntcr, Kocia l,itLlc, Xlarlin, frlNl5l'CClll, Lcckcy, lirlcgvr, Nlclm. 'lllxmi mu' Fiennes, QX. Glwwcr, Nlay, llcflluy, Hartland, llocrlc, Hump Kwhlcr, llagcr .Scconll row. Lehman, Ixflixhlcr, llcckman, liylcr, llofeckcr, llitu, ljvlngxlun, Kaufman, Klmly, Nhllcr, liallom mu' Love, Lube, Green, Kuyul, N. Qlubser, D. Glrmsser, l luntujnnes, Long, liunklc, 'flop mum Price, XYacker, Fourth mu: Sllfflcr, Shallcnlwcrgur, Squire, S. Villa, VVc1mcr, 'lf Xllallxins, lllflgltlf, Stinuly, Sell. Thml mu-: Villa, Sall-Qu, Rlnglcr, Clrccn, Palcnik, l'npm'irl1, Rumunmx, hl, Vfzall-qirwx, lloucr, Rclrl, .Yulioml mux Sluvik, llcam, Plclclwr, l'1km'xlXx, Stock, Xhmcl, RCILZ, Ruud, l,, XYz1xL1ns, Patterson. Iiollom mul, NVhiL1cnl1all, XVillizm1s, lcmplc, Schxung, Poland, Valrnl, Truss, 'l'l1urm1s, Rcilwr. 33 Ex-Geuyslwurg ' Love Walked Righc In Cash prize winners I Izxvmg fun. boyv I lures snuw in your eyes The Thinkers One man business Grm iX4us1e in zz letter Sncczy, Bzishful, and Doc 'Wliypic 'iiypic Type, Typie Type Juxi 4'Suphs 4' l'm Forever Blowing Bubbles W'hrv's Afraid of the Big Bad XVOH' i'Slep fhappyJz1nie Yuifre a Sweetheart XVaiking in the Vsfinter XVonderland WI: have our ups and downs Bulls Ilya! 34 , N .. 1 We Witness the Deeds Am! Meet The Sfdbis' Editor, PHOENICIAN , for a running start, work was begun in May of l937, when a newly elected staff of twenty-nine Phoenicianites chose a photographer and engraver . . . Editor-in-Chief Howard ldeson, Associate Editor Rita Finkelstein, and Business Manager Bill Price, with their associate editors, have striven to produce a book deserving the highest possible rating, 'iAll American, in the National Scholastic Press Association, or at least to retain the Mliirst Class honor rating earned by last year's staff . . , worked diligently all year and especially the last two weeks in Feb- ruary to develop and perfect the tour- through-the-school theme for the '38 Phoe- nician . , . special 'concentration was placed upon student photography '.,. interest was aroused by the fanatic Photo Editor 'iBob ml' Watch hem Af Work PHOENICIAN IZDITORSZ Siumlzng Charles Suppes, Assistant Ari Editor, lioward ldeson, Editor- in-chief. Silting Vvfilliam Price, Business lvlanagerj Rita Finkelstein, Associate Livingston and his super-colossal photo contest . . . proved itself an incentive to school camera fiends 4 . 4 Reed Smith and Wesley Rohrer won first prize, Heinz Pistoll, second prize . . . Rita and Howard repre- sented Phoenician at the P.S,P.A, meeting in Hershey . . . returned with increased knowledge of the art of editing a yearbook . . . The Wonderful Treasure, a skit by Charles Suppes, was the 'Ahit of the Phoenician campaign assembly . . , Bill pushed yearbook sales ahead to an almost H105 victory '... School Board reimbursed hnances to the amount of S6300 , , . balance of income was drawn from senior class dues and senior play proceeds 4 . . staff members may be credited with having been most loyal to their editors and sponsor, PHOEN ICIAN STAFF Top row: Margolis, Caddy. Brickncr, Price, ldeson, Finkel- stein, Livingston, Walter, Anderson, Epstein Second row Pikovskv, Mishler, Roberts, Maiorana, Pletcher. Potter, Rankin, Yutzcy, Hershbcrger Bollom row Suppes, Waters, Cirimth, Berkey, Rinebolt, Mills, Moore, Karninsky, Absent when picture was taken, Koontz, Daley Vwfrighl. X 38 'lop rou' C1 Salem Wainger, Fockler, Slep E. Salem, Collins, ldcson Rhodes, lvlalthcws, Third row Hammerle, Berkebilc, Allendorfer, Hershberger. Hanks, Yost L. Frank, Hunter. Second mu- Scharmann lvlaley, S Frank, Ogle Rohrer. Bollom rmz' Virus, Lcchler Sattel, Hager, Smith Suppes Absent when pic- ture was taken: Karninsky Hannan. YODLER . . . school paper published by junior class . A , one issue in each of the six marking periods r . . capable editor, Reed Smith . , . equally conscientious assistant, Joanna Hager . . . busy business manager, Jack Ogle . , . lvliss Tarr cheerfully oversees each production , , , price was reduced to the small sum of Zic for the years sub- scription . , . School Board kindly donated S150 to bolster the treasury '... the cam- paign program, presented in the form of a l-lollywood radio skit, usoldn the publi- cation to 250 subscribers . . . described as cute by a prominent senior girl . . . Joanna l-lager languishingly portrayed Greta Garbo . 4 . Peggy Suppes did very well as Mae West, and Ernie Fockler made good as Fred Allen . . . the new paper con- tains more words than did the issues of former years . . . in it are many new features , , . the Telescope spots out bits of per- sonal information about the students , . . the Birthday Book tattles on the pupils' birthdays . . . W-U. Y. Speaks, an edi- torial feature, is a student poll which de- termines the schools opinion on current topics . . . Looking Through the Files reviews some past history of the school , . . stimulating contests are conducted in each issue A . . Stella Frank won two dollars and Peggy Fries one dollar in the short story contest , . . the Yodler was admitted to Quill and Scroll Club . an international honor society , . . for the Hrst time, the Yodler was represented by eight members of the staff at the PSPA. convention in Hershey, , , were accompanied by Nliss Tarr . i , by request, Don lvlatthews ex- hibited his splendid collection of news- papers . A 4 Yodler proudly carried off second place in Hllrintshop Publications' '... boys were mildly stricken by the beauties at the lce Follies' '.., girls made friends with some new men' '.., announcements said that Lucy Frank won honors for cartoons and Charles Suppes Cstaff of '36-'37l for a humorous article . . , all returned home. tired but happy, declaring Miss 'farr the perfect ehaperon' '... she disappeared unobtrusively! . . . the staff has worked hard in anticipation for their gold keys . . . all are looking forward to working on the Phoenician next year. V Sillmg Joanna llager, .Nssociate Editorl Reed Smith, Editor-in-chief Srtzntling Peggy Suppes, llead News Editor, Robert llunter, Business lylanziger. Sit-lla Frank, Nlanaging liditor, lvlary Lou Allendorfer, Business lvlanagcr. 39 Am! While We Are Here et U Watch be Actors DRAIVIAT I CYS CILLTIS OFFICERS: Robert Alwine, Tommy NVatkins, David Shallen- bcrger, Nancy Berkelnilc. JUNIOR Dnmvmrics CLUB , . 4 directed by Mrs. lVIcCready . . . a personnel of sixty- nine members necessitated dividing the club into three groups . . . the club, as a whole, elected four officers to head its ac- tivities . . 4 Nancy Berkebile, presidentg Thomas Watkins, vice-president, secre- tary, David Shallenbergerg and Robert Alwine, treasurer 4 . . comical pantomines initiated the Freshman I group in dra- matics . . . best of these were staged for an assembly program , , 4 a murderer used a broken knife to perform his dastardly job . . . Beverly Labe transformed the stage to a chemistry lab after a sulphur experiment 4 . Household -Hints proved helpful 4 . . backstage, A'Sam Shauley supplied candy 4 . . while the stage crew added two more tacks to the Top row Kauffman. CI. Alwinc, Bcrkey, R Alxxine, Ilarlland, Hoerle, Glosser, Forte, Corbin, Kohler, Bregman Second mu- P. Allcndorfer, Campbell, P. Coppersmith, Iirendel, Kuyat. Berkcbile, Fries. H, Allendorfer. Bottom raw Butler, J. Coppersmith, Bremer, Buliek, Kunkle, Labe ' Hunt, Poland. Absent when picture was taken: M, Burchheld, j. Temple. upholstery of the wicker chair . . . in Decem- ber, accent was placed on dialect ,44. try- outs were held for the parts in The Mon- key House , . 4 4Wi1'abile Diclu, the boys who were to play tough parts couldnt speak 'itoughu enough . . . Irvin Brcgman, as a little Italian stone-cutter, Hmada da guta friendsu with the Anthropopithacus, commonly known as SamI' Shauley . . 4 Irvin had difficulty with his aim . . . the result-several reddened fingers 4 , . every- body backstage inflated his chest expan- sion by one inch . , , all held their breaths during the tussle between Clara Ann and the gorilla, for the cage seats had been made of thin wood . . . Ivlilton Iiohler, after hold- ing up rehearsal for several minutes, fasuczlly walked on , . , there wasnt a mistake made in the actual performance . . . quite com- a I . mcndablc for such novices . . . the lfresh- man ll group contributed a make-up com- mittee which practiced on the cast . . . broadcasted from a night club for the en- tertainment of the freshmen . . . gave a short play, The lX-'lan XVho Thought of Everything' x... census taken among the sophomore group at one of the First meetings showed the group to be more interested in make-up and staging than in actual acting . . . both I and ll groups discussed in meet- ing the correct art of malie-up . . . noticable improvement was seen among freshman and sophomore girls the following week . . . gave several short plays in the spring . . . concluded the most successful year the club has had since it organized. Siarsuoa Di1,xix'i,x'rirLs Cite . . . active only ack A Star Clara An'n Thomas, Pearl Copper- smiih, Bill Porte, Irving Bregman After the play was over' one year, '37 and '38 , . . directed by lN4iss Reiser . . . kept in suspense by Gustave lvlargolis . 4 , accented an assembly program with i'The American Tourist' '... Con- cetta Maiorana shared her heritage by dash- ing off forty words per minute . . . Gus interpolated groans second-ly '... picture lvliss Giddy lvloore as a highly electro- licized madam, i'Tom Reiser in the role of a sophisticated play-boy, and dynamic Howard possessed of a subtle daughter in the person of Betty lvlishler . . . wind ma- chine made by Edward Yingling added con- vincing squalls to the shrill, terrorizing sounds of the saxophone mouthpiece . . . stages faithful logs, used to warm the hands of many a Duse or Barrymore, were burned since this production . . . staged The Diamond Necklace for the carnival. 43 Tap row, N1elro, Squire Stincly, St, Clair, Stiffler hcrgcr, Lehman, NVatkins Sell. Second rcu' Slavik, Vatral Pasternack, Rankin Vvilson, Young, XVilliams Schwing. Bottom row W'ood, Reiber Tross, Thomas, Peirce Ogle, Livingston, Mills. Shauley, Ringler, Shallen- NTXVELFTH lXllGH'1 '... play-fully speak- ing, a success . . , financially, ten dollars ahead . . . artistically, gorgeously costumed . . . Shakespeare was Hdone right by . . . the trombonist, HBobn Barnhart, plunked away at the College of Music twice a week for ,the good of the play . . but KGusH didnt have to take lessons for that imminent basso . . . jean Ann owes the senior classf one laugh, cultivated and nurtured 'midst the groans of the entire cast . . I naughty Miss 'iQlivia Moore properly squelched the unbecoming advances of mi-lawdu Howard . . . he in turn properly vanquished Viola , masquerading as a boy . . . BE- GINNING: Virginia, ship-wrecked and be- draggled, comforted by Lloyd Yost, Knight Errant by self-appointment . . . Cl,IMAXI Howard really angered with Violaf'! . . , sissy HSir Andreww Veil satisfactorily com- forted by Sanford ..,' iMalvolio Walter thoroughly disillusioned . . . Caddy won his woman and a duel . . . DENOUEMEN'I'I Bob Peirce and Ted Boyer wore gorgeously plumed hats, and udaintilyu tripped a light fantastic. . I the clank of swords crash- ed as back time to Bob'sH stage-door tenor . . I i'Olivia's ladies-in-waiting were pour- ed in swirling skirts and bumping bustles . . ZHMORNING AFTER: Miss Greer, Ann Gardner, and Dorothy lwlulhollen sent back two trunks full of work and fun , . . countless eyebrows were lost in the grueling process of removing eyebrow paint . . , forty 'ibrunchesn at twelve, noon, I n the Auditorium The ze O, the twelfth d jack Veil B bB' he t o arri r Jean Ann llvans Gustave Margrmlis infmin Rises ff wewb Night ay of December, gf. Q'fu't'lj1h Nighl, -Shukespet1reJ Allis ended, if this suit be won. tAlI's WPI! Thur Ends W'ell, Shukexpearel Virginia Wright Howard ldeson L ' M IDIS CPOYC James Caddy Alas, poor fool, h jack Veil jean Ann Evans Jack Vv'altcrs Gustave Margnxlis Sanford Blough ow have they baffl'd thee! f'I'iuelfth Night, Shakespeare! 44 mi A gain, n The King? HenclJmcm Helen Xrlaley, lVlarilvn Griffith, lleggy liarmon, Roberta Herkey, Marv Gilroy. Dorolhv lvlulliollen, and Ruth Rankin illaxe we heard the new st ' The king! Henclxmann Virginia Vv'rigl1l,l'ioward ldeson Hooking lines again, elif Charles Suppcs, Robert Livingston, -lean Ann Evans, and Gustave fvlargolis, 'N our cue here is Ano more , ee' THE lqINGlS HENCHMAN' ',,.' Tis a sweet, frozen lad' '... but his passion was by no means frigid as he made love to the maid Aelfrida' '...' 'Aseu made such a considerate chaperon . 4 . Lenharts horse certainly added realism and wit to the playe realism in marble, wit in brass . . . following' the doctors advice, Miss Greer refrained from chloroforming the dogs-an iron peg in the floor of the stage provided a home remedy '... operatic influence noted and enthusiastically acclaimed . , . theme song of the cast, A Foggy Dayn . 4 4 BEGINNING1 N1accus astounded the crowd by singing his lay in true troubador manner ,..i 'Sandy' barked in time with the music, while 'ijacku accompanied him by howling 4 . 4 CUM.-xx: Aelfrida con- cluded a woo scene with Aethelwold with 'il love thee so, I love thee so! . . 4 Mliadgaru madea triumphal entry into the town of Devon and discovered the false friendship of Aethelwold' '.., DENOUE- MENT: Aethelwold stabbed himself at the weeping Aelfreida feet . . . iN'laccus hated Aelfrida with a full heart' '... the play ended on the mournful note ofa funeral chant . . , lVlORNlNG AFTER: eyerrows gained during the past year were lost again in the same grueling process of removing eyebrow paint . , . two different trunksful sent back twice as much enjoy- ment . 4 . brunches at one. if Qi... 42 ,. 4... ' 'lisp row Aller, Gardner, Scharmann, Waters, Kohler, Peel, Puma, Hanks, lvl, Barnhart, lvlulhollen, Smith, Weimer, J. Barnhart, J. Hcrshberger, Connor, lvlombergcr, James, Finkelstein Second row Pletcher, Feldt, Heffley, Cook, Adams, Ringler, May, I-lershhcrger, Wathnc, Hunt, Grifhth, Rohrer, Frank, Wheatly, Glasser, Hays, Drum major Anderson, Bottom row F. lvlishler, Lane, Green, Fox, W. lvlishler, D. May, Clark, Reiser, Tilley, B. Barnhart, Horner Gillin, Thomas, Barron, P. Barnhart, T. Hunt. Absent when picture was taken: Reitz, Blough, Ream, Dunkle, McCallum, E. Anderson, Burns, Alter, Stock, Hays. Now We Hear Music BAND . . . composed of sixty-one members, nineteen of whom will be graduated this spring . . . practices three times a week, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, the fifth period , . , considered now as a regular class, rewarding its members with one-half credit for each year . . . sports natty red and gray uniforms with dashing satin-lined capes , . . recently added new banners and flag-bearers , . , lacks a number of instru- ments, especially in the brass section, but really does things with the ones it has . . . was the recipient of a fifty dollar cash gift from a band enthusiast . . . in possession of one of the most complete music libraries in this part of the state , , . in the fall, drilled every practice period on the field when the weather was permissable . , . supported cheering at all football games and marched rain or shine' '... made spectacular for- mations between halves . . . drum-major- ed by ever-dependable Carroll Anderson and 'imajorettedn by distinctive strutter Doris Fox . . . were transported to out-of- town games in the school buses . . . after reaching their destination they were usually in a state of nervous frustration because of the drummers' persistence in keeping time with the Hchug-chugw of the motor , . . stepped it off in two Halloween parades . . , helped usher-in Santa Claus by march- ing in the Christmas parade . , . guest parader at the Windber-Steelton game . . . won many favorable comments from guest speakers attending various assembly pro- grams . . . aided by the rhythm bands and chorus groups from the five grade schools, it sponsored its annual music concert in the form of a Music Shop' '.,. rendered six selections, ln a Chinese Temple Garden, 'iThe Cwlowwormf' Friml's Favorites, l-lot Trombone, i'Fireflies, and 'iThe Star Spangled Banner' '... dili- gently worked toward perfection and or- iginality in Forensic League numbers . , . ever-trying to hold up high rating formerly made in Forensic League competitions . , . this spring, at the Point Stadium, competed in the Field Day Event in which l-lost schools from johnstowni and surrounding districts participated . . . pride and joy of Mr. Horner, the supervisor and a real 'ibuilder-upper , whose ambition is for the band to play not just notes but music in the real sense of the word . . . gained city-wide acclaim for its splendid musical accomplishments . . . has merited the well- earned reputation as one of the most active and prominent organizations in Westinont- Upper Yoder. or Every evasion ORQHESTRA . A , a fine specimen of a miniature symphony '... has a membership of thirty-two students . . . will lose over one-third of its members when its thirteen seniors xx ill be graduated this spring ,.,. practices twice a week, every Tuesday and Thursday, in the fifth period. . .no longer considered an extra-curricular activity, but a regular class period . . . rewardsits members with one-half activity credit for each year's membership , , , is a genuine encourage- ment to the musically inclined student , , , while tuning, a bevy of sounds ranging from the feeble squeaks of the violins to the rumbling thunder of the tympani or the deafening blasts from the trumpet per- meates the building . . . Mr. Horner, maestro, labors tirelessly on interpretation and perfection . . . the orchestra practices at length in sight-reading . . . owes its suc- cess to the unerring supervision of its director, who waves his baton with a dis- tinguished flourish . . . he is usually heard singing above the orchestra . . . guided by Nlr. l-lorners principle that 'ithe test for a really good orchestra is keeping to- URCII-lliS'I'RA gether, right on the beat' '.,. on various occasions is 'ibatonnedu by members who show a marked degree of talent . . . student directors are usually seniors . . . theme song is the intermezzo from the well known opera Cavelleria Rusticana' '.., likes to play compositions from such brilliant operas as Mliannhauseru, i'The Poet and the Peasant , 'iWilliam Tellf '.,, did not enter into Forensic League competition this year . . . not because of the lack of ability. but because of the incomplete orchestration . . . plays before, after, and between acts of plays and other public events . , . is deemed sufficiently capable of playing the opening and closing marches in assemblies . , always selected the most appropriate piece to play '... in the Armis- tice Day assembly, played a group of war songs with Over There as the leading tune . . . presented a medley of Irish folk songs on St, Patricks Day ',,. will ter- minate the high school careers of the de- parting seniors as it accompanies them in the singing of the Alina Maier. lim mu' llershbcrgcr, Connor, Green, Nl Barnhart, Hanks, Reed, Epstein, Clark, Ringler, B Barnhart Rohrer, W heal ly .Si't'm1ti rtmi, lX1ombcrgcr, lvlullwcrllcrm, Kohler, Vlatcrs, lj, llarnhart, llorncr, Crifhlli. Lane. limit-m mu lizzrron, fmrnclius, lxcalcr. Shziulis, l'istoll, l7il-iivslxy. Edkins, Kelly, liriml-Q. Roberts, Pot i' l 47 Ana' From be hom! Groups Mary Gilroy, Virrinia NVrighi. ., . L1 Peggy Harmon. Rhapsody between the THE Clriokusras . 4 , start the day right . . . with a song . . . inspire all who hear the lilting melodies to a better days worlq . . . girls meet twice a week, mixed chorus, three times a week . . , yields to a strange tendency to go flat on Mondays . . . con- sidered on regular class schedule . , . reward members one credit for each year of participation in both choruses . 4 . Mixed Chorus, in reality, is the girls' chorus with a slight male element, that is, slight only in number but notin volume or singing ability '... made up of eighty- Gye spirited and enthusiastic members , . 4 open to anyone who enjoys singing, regardless of voice quality or technical knowledge of music 4 , . under supervision of Mr. Acldey whose hobby is revising old, trite tunes into new, beautiful har- CQIVCS monies . 4 4 owe originality of inter- pretation to Virginia Wright, lvlr. Ack- ley's Unrst lieutenant' '... pianist is sophomore Mary Louis liershberger who has not missed one practice this year 4 4 . directed by three seniors, Virginia Vwfright, Ruth Davis, and William Price . . . boasts of a small group of thirty-two mixed voices which represent the entire chorus when it is requested to sing on church or club programs . . 4 contains a girls' trio, both a girls' and boys' quart- ette, and many soloists . 4 . headed for big things' '... got off to a glorious start for a successful season with its first concert in December . . . Hrst part ofthe program consisted of ballads sung simply but sweetly by the Cwirls' Chorus . . . Mixed Chorus concluded performance -18' Wal kins, ldeson. ' rm Livingston. Love, lwergcr. Blough. li Wllliains, Griffith, 'Icp mu' Shank, Thom as, Schell, Custer, lvlurdock, Lenlz, Berkley, Davis, Price. Nczllrour, lvlaltcrn, Smell. Swellzcr, Caddy, Ringlcr. .Second r ' Palcnilt, l lofeckcr. Eisaman l icrsh- lack ford, Peterson Hollimi rim- Barnharr, Anderson. Thomas, Brick- ncr, Adams, Drager, lillis, Campbell. Petrick. Nia- halley Suppes, H. ldeson. 4-. nib .,, , 'fob ron' Ramonow, Beam. Pletehcr, Kerrigan, Sell. Long, Nfl L I-lershbcrger. Pierson, Davis, D Davis. Daily, Younkin, Vvatkins, Serum! mir Allendorfcr, Davies. Drager, Shanahan. Hamilton, B, Hcrshberger. Barnhart, Wathne, Ander- son, l-l. lvlaley. Dunklc, lienchoff, Iiotlom nm' J lX4alcy, Recd, lf liamlnsky, lipslcin, Gilroy, Rodstein l., lvloorc. Evans, E lvloore. j, Kaminsky, llar- mon, Rincbolt, Roberts. lvlalorana, Jones Absent when picture was taken: Wright. Harmon or Every with such light and airy tunes as 'l'hip- pin Thidern and 'Sunbonnet Sue and such majestic compositions as The Lost Chord and Go Down Moses . . . held audience spellbound with the vi- brant. ringing chorus of The Holyffity . . . appeared in flashing red and white . . . he sported white jackets, dark trous- ers, and red ties ...' 'shew wore crisp white skirts and stifHy starchcd red jackets . . . made excellent guinea pigs for lighting effect experiments A Robert Barnhart, Virginia Vvfright, Howard ldesun, I. D. XVilliams. 'lvlissing-one tenor . Event received fan mail, 'ibelicvc it or not, after the concert . . , impressed student body with the beautiful and appropriate numbers it sang in its initial appearance on the Christmas assembly program , , . seen dashing through the raindrops on a blustery winter day to fulfill an engage- ment to appear before the Lions Club at the Capitol Hotel . , . performed good deed for the year when it sang at the libensburg County Home . . . its audi- ence, made up of tiny orphans, pathetic, yet happy, in that tidy, spotlessly clean home , was the most attentive and appreciative one for which it had ever sung . , . police escort made it possible for the stream of cars containing chorus members to go through the red 'istopu lights for thc first time . , , legally . . . tackled Forensic League numbers with zest and determination . . . presented another concert in ivlarch . . , highlights of the evening were The Pilgrims Chorusf' 'iNight and Day. imfhc Big Bass Violf' and Calm As the Night, . . . a free concert is planned for the latter part of Xlay '.., big ambition is to pay the last installment on the new grand piano and put a plate on the piano with the inscription, Hpresented by the Chor- uses of 1937 and 1938 Then We Watch The Organizatioves 'lim row Herkey, XValter, Brickncr, Smith, Price, Barnhart Bollom row Thomas, Corbin, R. Ideson, XVaters, H. ldeson. Absent -when picture was taken: l'ox. We Become Acqutzintec! With he Student otmcil STUDENT CouNc1L . . . guiding body oi W. U. Y. l-l. S., consisting of twelve mem- bers . , . organized in September under Howard ldeson, president, Robert Barn- hart, vice-president, and Sara jane Waters, secretary-treasurer . . . began the year with an extensive campaign for an enlarged membership of the Student Activities Asso- ciation , . . this year emphasis was placed upon enrolling the senior class H3075 . , . enrollment was the highest since the or- ganization originated with 272 members . 4 . a committee of freshmen was appointed to supervise the raising and lowering of the old Hag in inclement weather, and the new Hag in fair weather . . . throughout the year, school problems and their remedies were discussed . . , through the cooperation oi the I-li-Y, halls were made sale for passage . . . Down South and i'Up North signs helped to clear the confusion on the stairs between classes . . . a court system was planned whereby cases of traffic violation, petty thievery, and other misdemeanors were to be punished . . , this plan was one of theory and was not put into practice , , . to next years Student Council is bequeathed the privilege of assuming this responsi- bility. 52 S'l'UDEN'l' CIOUNCII. OITITICIZRS: Robert lizirnhari. Vice-president, i ioward ldcson, Presi- dt-ni , Sara jane XVatcrs, Secretary-treasurer. 'F ng ' 2 ,,.,.- L ,W ...-- --f' r 'i llll ' -'iiiif lvliss Clunan, l5crlXt'bilL', ljuller, C ii p p c r s mil h Davies, lfell-vins, liollinar. lfrits, Uillin, l lopp, Nl l lershbcrger, R Hersh- bcrgcr, Kohler, l.i1llc, May Nlatus. lX1cKclvey4 Mills, iviurdock, Ogle, Peirce Rigo, Ringlcr, Salem, Tlionius. XYalhne Vfhcalf ley, Vv'ilson, Vv'riiLht H oung, and Zubal I I' nc! Attend A Meetmg of the Claire lviaric Buscr, lflizabclh liohlcr, Andrew Rigo, 'iI,ifc in one one-hundrcdtlisu Biology lub BIOLOGY CLUB . 4 . organized with thirty members . 4 . began to explore Stackhouse Park in the middle of September , . 4 learned to distinguish various kinds of wild flowers, ferns, trees. and insects 4 . , ferns were found to be quite abundant in the park, especially the spiny wood, boulder, New York, and Christmas . . . during the winter, the club learned to distinguish trees by their bark, buds, and leaf scarseindoors, studied microscopic plants and animals in water from ponds 4 . , this spring, the club waded through the oozy mud to find the hidden treasures of Rfother nature . A . discovered the hrst small flowers peeping through dead leaves of the previous autumn . . . leading the endless procession from the southland, well-known robin red breast, herald of Spring, was seen returning early in lfebruary '.i. various calls and nesting habits of the birds fascinated the group . . . field trips became more interesting when new flowers were found in new places . . 4 members of the club especially enjoyed the early Saturday morning held trips held in the late spring with kliss Canan, interesting and informative guide. 53 Clubs ike bese ltll-Y CLLQB , . , opened year in the able hands of President Bill Price, Vice-presi- dent -lim lvlaley, Secretary Bob Barnhart, Treasurer -lack Watkins, Sergeant-at-Arms Charles Suppes, and Chaplain Howard ldesoneclub membership totals twenty- nine, including hfteen seniors, ten juniors, and four sophomores . . . club meets every Monday night . . . programs arranged each week by different boys . . . Adviser Mr. Raab genially advises all boys in their trials and tribulations . . . new members and officers were formally inducted in October by Mr. Traugh, representative of Y. lvl, C. A . . . during initiation week, many thought they had optical illusions on seeing new members cavorting about in ridiculous garb . . . Salem twins dressed as farmer and hussy '... bashful boys were forced to dance xxithlequally backward girls . . . lylr. ljngh, lvlr. Robinson, Rev. Stanton, Dr. Taylor, and Mr. Traugh gave informative speeches , . , Bob Barnhart and Bill Price attended the Hi-Y Convention in lylclieesport . . . club entered team in Hi-Y Basketball League . . . lost more games than they won but everyone played as hard as he could . . . held profitable 'gym-jam following Ferndale basketball game in january '... music furnished by the schools efhcient sound system netted eleven dollars . . . entered state Hi-Y Bible 'lbp row R, Sheesley xl, Walter, Reiser, Alter jones, lVlcCleary, Hipp Yost, Caddy, Barnhari. Second mu Miller, Blough Depp, Suppes, Ogle, If Salem, Nlaley, C Salem Peirce, lvlontgomery. Hallam raw J- XValler Kelly, ll. ldeson, Watkins Boyer, ll. ldeson, R Collins, XV Price, taken: J Sheesley. contest . . . boys prohted by the seven weeks' study course . . . entertained Cwirl Reserves with a delightful party in April . . . every- one had a good time . . . often during year, helped Student Council solve school prob- lemsfthe running in the halls, antics of boisterous and mischievous underclassmen andconduct !n assemblies. . . club may send a representative to the national Hi-Y Congress in june . . , is closing a highly successful year, with money in the treasury and a feeling of a job well done. llIfY OFFICERS: james Yvlaley, Vice-president: Robert Barnhart, Secretary jack Vifatkins, Trcasurerg XVilliam Price, President. Absent when picture was 'Top rou' Bcrlvev. Camp, bell, Yutzey. Rosenherger Xlahaffcy Patrick, Plet- eher, li lvloorc, S llcrsh- herger, lvlishlcr. Tliird mul Roberts, Nlaiorana, blomberger, Nlaley, Benchoff, Sobditeh, Harmon, B Hcrshbcrger, livans. Nlurdock Second ron' Kammsky, Mills, Kelly, Gilroy , Card- ncr, Grifhth. Ellis, Finkele stein, lipstein. First ron' N1ulhollcn, L bloore, Rineholt. Wlale ers, Davis, Kull, Suppes Make Work A Pleasure CGIRL Riiseizves . . . boasts of eighty-two energetie. eager members A . A Sara ,lane Waters as president sets a good example. especiallv for the incoming sophomores. and with her assistant, Dorothy Xlulhollen. unerringlv manipulates the official duties . . . Doris Fox impeccablv and painstaltinglv composes the minutes ...4 jocular Leah Rodstein talies care of the pecunia . . .petite Miss Witt of the home economics depart- ment employs her utmost charm and in- dividuality in steering the girls toward their Doris Fox, Secrctarv: Dorothy' lvlulhollcn, Vice-presidentj Sara ,lane Vs aters, President. purposefuto face life squarelv and find and give the best' '.i. at 'lhanltsgiving the girls displayed their spirit bv preparing basltets for several needy families in town . . . Ruth Davis accompanied Sara ,lane to the inter-club council meetings held at thc Y.NY.C.,X. once everv month . . . eleven girls gladly paid hftv cents each semester for the privileges of swimming in the YXV. C..-X. pool everv Thursday '.,. Betty Lou Rinebolt, program chairman. prov itled sev- eral interesting spealters. among whom were lvliss Elizabeth llertwig and Nlrs, john H. Stanton . . . vigorous community singing usually ended the meetings . . . a tea was one of the outstanding social events in November '... extrawspecial was the Fehruarv theatre partv and the treat after- wards . . . the girls attended the lfmbassv Theater to see The f3Ll1'0I'lt'S.Y anti the But- ler . . , due to a depleted treasury. no delegates were sent to the Pittsburgh con- ference in February '... city-xv ide con- ference vvas held in Nlarch and w as well represented bv the Cl, Rs ',i, student Clirl Reserves acted as speakers in a series of tallts on l30ylJaZe.vCI1'rl given at the regular l'ifmonthlv meetings . . . l lil' bovs were hosts to the girls at an annual superf elegant affair in April A . . all girls are loolting forward to party to lie held in Y . NY. C. ,X rooms . . . thus will close the years activities, 55 Top rout: llocrle, S Finkelstein, Friedhoff Geer, Hager, Ci. Salem. Suomi mu' l lanks Scharmann, Grifhth, E Salem, Brickner. Botlmn rout' Epstein Livingston, R Finkelstein Slumling: lviargolis. reacting Future Citizens The schools soap box Koratorsn re- organized in early September under the competent coaching of Miss Roberta Wil- liams . . . thirteen very brainy people plan- ned to meet every Thursday to discuss very brainy questions . . . elected officers at the second meeting . . , Gustave Mar- golis, president, lvlarilyn Griffith, vice- presidentg Sara Brickner, secretary-treasur- er . . . several debates were given by the older members to give the new ones an idea of the procedure of a formal debate . . . the new members soon caught the spirit that Sara Brickncr, Secretary-treasurerg Gustave fXf1arFlOliS' President: lviarilyn Griffith, Vice-president 56 the Hpen is mightier than the sword and gave a practice debate on the long argued subject of Gapital Punishment' '.., took time off for a weiner roast in Stackhouse Park . . . club favored entering Forensic contests, a no forty-hour week proposition, but an all time, everlasting, concentrated research for material . . . the subject de- bated this year was Resolved: That the several states should adopt an unicameral system of legislation' '.., a distinct pre- ference for certain sides of the question was soon made evident . . . material was col- lected and briefs drawn up, constructive speeches written and delivered . . . teams chosen: affirmative, Rita Finkelstein Robert Livingston, iviarilyn Girffithg nega- tive, Sara Briclcner, Gustave Margolis, Richard Hoerlc . . . held four practice de- bates , , , W. U. Ys affirmative and Nanty- Glo's negative met at Nanty-Glo, Nanty- Glo affirmative and W. U, Y. negative at Westmont . , , lost both debates materially but gained in poise, persuasiveness, and possibilities . , , the afhrmative went to indiana to debate while negative argued with their affirmative here , . 4 affirmative lost, negative won . . Forensic, Ebensburg court house, tense nerves, battle of words, judges' decision-victory, We Watch The Athletic Events puttin' u't1.vIiiken Nloxx cry, Wlarrcn, Ailes, Hess. Date Sept, Sept. Oct. Get. Oct, Get. Oct. Nov. Nov. l... AA .- Top row Vvleimer, Forte, Reed,Cvyauch,lV1izak, Collins, Kelly, Blough, Sl. Clair, Ferg, Alwine, Third foil' Erigh, Coach .Second foil' Beam, Engli Bottom ron' XVood, lvigr xllwsunl wliun Westmont Westmont Westmont Westmont Westmont Westmont Westmont Westmont Westmont Westmont Corbin, lvlgr 3 B Sheeslcy, lX4gr gjamcs, Davis, Kocis. Veil, Depp. Yanker, Boyer, Thomas, llickey Robinson, Assit Coachg Alter, Peirce, Price, Nlaley, lvloran, Caddy, I lipp, lVlcCleary, Schncek, Budash Price,lX'1gr .l'lorx'zill1, Von Funk, li ldeson, vl Sheeslex, Bezeli, R. ldcson, Wlxingcr, Yost, NVenderoth The Squad Opponent Location l3 Nleyersdale 0 Price Memorial lfield -lo Southmont O Price ivlemorial lfield l-l Shade 'lownship 20 Price Nlemorial liield o Ferndale 7 Point Stadium 25 Indiana 0 Indiana I3 Adams Township 0 Price Memorial lfield 7 Franklin l3 Point Stadium I3 Somerset O Price Memorial lfield 7 Ehenslwurg 0 Point Stadium l-H -LO Mr Robinson, Assistant Coach, Nil' lfngli, Coach. Our Coaches During the past season, Coaches Engh and Robinson worked hard in training and developing players . . . Coach , a great character builder, carefully criticized and cheerfully encouraged everyone . . . Rob- bie , tirelessly worked with the junior varsity. the mainstays of future teams of W, U. Yflooth living examples of the i ideals of pure sportsmanship. 59 'Yi Hess Our H ewes ploughs through Bob ldeson . . . l'Cubie was the best line plunger . . . wherever two or three yards were needed for a first down, Cubie went smashing over . . . more than one guard rues the day he tried to stop this bone-crushing fullback. John Budash . . . Budie was very adept at snagging in those long passes . . . bul- wark on defense . . . always gave his best in every game . . . hard to stop charging down under a punt . . , many a safety man felt the power of Throttle's tackle. Bud Price 4 . . Puddin wasalow, fast charging guard . . . loved and played the game for all he was worth . , . never gave up . . . no team could make much head- way on Puddin's side of the line. Walter Hess . . . called the swivel-hipped kid . . . one of the shiftiest backs ever seen in this area. . . always was best run- ning on off-tackle smash. Ralph Schneck . . . a steady, consistent player . 4 , never an individual stand out' ',,.' 'Schneckieu was a team player and always cooperated. . . hard man to get around or through on any play. Bob lvlowery '... a rough and ready tackle . , . rose to his best when going was toughest , . . powerful enough to go through any man. jim Caddy . . . an end upon whom one could always depend for a well played game . . . he was good defensively and offensively . . . made many an opponent wish he hadnt tried to take jim out of a play. john lVlcCleary . . . Macs passes were always good on dry or muddy fields . . . backed up the line beautifully, knocking down many a touchdown pass. Cady bags another unc. 60 As We See Them In Action jim ivlaley '...' ilbowerhouseu finished a glorious football career this year . . , was a hard and cheerful worker, never com- plaining, no matter how bad the outloolc seemed . . , one of the best guards in re- cent years. Andyu Bezek . . . captain of this years team . . . level-headed player who was al- ways calm and cool . , , could thrash his way out of any situation , . . smart held general . . . a good passer and punter , , . versatile. George Moran . . . the fastest man on the squad . . , could run back punts that more than once put Westy in scoring position .4.' iChutsie was always good for a first down on a reverse around the ends. Special mention should be given those members of the squad who saw action many times, notably: Ailes, Alter, Beam, Hipp, lelorvath, H. Ideson. and Yost. In winning six and losing three games, Westmont-Upper Yoders football team scored l-ll points against -lO for their op- ponents. Shade Township, Ferndale, and Franklin, the only teams that scored on W, U. Y., were the only ones to defeat them. The Hilltoppers started their campaign with two decisive victories over Meyersdale and Southmont. Then the team met a Tartar in the form of Shade Township. After leading l3-7 at the half time, the 'iRed and Gray lost out in the last quarter, 20-l-1. On Friday, October l3. the boys of the Red and Gray' lost a hard fought battle to their old rivals, Vern- dale. This was the teams best game, with the fellows trying to avenge the defeats of the last two years. Finishing their season by defeating Ebensburg, b-O, Westmont won its first game in the Point Stadium in three years. bl The Bashethczlf Comes Through BASKETBALL RESULTS 1937-38 Dec. l 7 Westmont Dec. 24 Westmont Dec. 3 l Westmont jan. 7 Westmont jan. 8 Westmont jan. l l Westmont J an. 14 Westmont j an. l 8 Westmont jan. 2 l Westmont jan, 28 Westmont Feb. l Westmont Feb. 4 Westmont Feb. 8 Westmont Feb. l 5 Westmont Feb. l 8 Westmont Feb. Z2 Westmont Feb, 25 Westmont Feb. Zo Westmont March 4 Westmont March 25 Westmont St. Frances Tournament March lo Westmont 40 March l8 Westmont 46 March 21 Westmont l3 The 1937-'38 basketball season was not the most successful one as far as the records show, but the players gave a very good ac- count of themselves at all times . , . team was a member of the newly formed Cone- maugh Valley Basketball League . . . prac- tice started early in December with approx- imately 25 boys reporting . . . first game on December 17 started the boys on the right foot . . . in the annual battle with the Alumni, the old boys won out . . . again, at Cumberland, the team emerged vic- torious after a hectic battle . . . Coach for- got his keys at Bedford, necessitating a return trip after having reached home . , . our arch-rivals, Ferndale, defeated us on our fioor and we trounced them on their Hoor . . . almost upset Cressons apple- Ebensburg Home Somerset Home Alumni Home Conemaugh Home Allegany Away Franklin Away Windber Home Indiana Away Cresson Home Ferndale Home Windber Away Franklin Home Conemaugh Away Somerset Away Ferndale Away Cresson Away Ebensburg Away Indiana Home Allegany Home Faculty Arcadia 1 8 Blacklick 33 Franklin 25 cart . . . closed the regular season against Allegany in which we defeated them again, making it the first time in the long series that Westmont has won both games . . . entered St. Francis Tournament at Loretto . . . won first two games and then lost to Franklin, eventual winners of the event . . . annual faculty game staged amid hilarious proceedings . . . game was preceded by the teachers' own interpretation of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' '... closed year with a banquet at Alwines-lots of food and plenty of fun . . . everyone on squad earned his W. U. Y. , . team lost Budash, Barnhart, Caddy, lvlaley and Price by graduation . . . remaining are Ailes, Dutko, I-lipp, Horvath, lVIcCleary, Moran, Salem, and Wainger. in Xlcflleary, llipp, Xlalcy, Budash Salem, Moran lyf1r Engh, lvlr. Robinson VVaing9r, Price, Barnhart, Caddy, Dutko lVIcCleary, center, action lessened due to Moran, guard, fast passer and a fast runner 3 leg lnjury? always dependable 1 V A Hippy made a perfect combination . . . Vw ainger, forward, a very handy fellow and a steady, as l forward, a fm? passer' ambldextrous' ' .t t I X4 I d m de Price, forward, high scorer for the year consis en a 'er ,..' a e ', uar , a v w pub ul- 3 g speedy and clever . . . Barnhart, forward, last minute buckets in Allegany game, mst year of basketball, 3 Very Hheady- I'llCl-if'l8.l'T'lCd lDOVv'CI'l'lOL1SC . . . BLlCl3Sl 1, player ' I 4 Caddy Centery made into guard, specialized in long shots, always forward, always performed creditahly. came through , , Salem, guard, a made over Dutlto, center, a newcomer to basketba forward, always ready to give his all . , but watch his smoke next year. 63 a ll .,.. A 'M 1.5. 5- - 'fav-nfl' CHI3ERLEADERsealways the center of spirit and life at school affairs . . . again lcd the way for cheering students . i . kept pep- ped up at football games by brisk weather and responsive crowds ,..' ' raised the roof at basketball games . . . part of the success of our athletic teams can be credited to the morale and support given the players by the student body led by the cheerleaders. CZIRLSQ GYM C:l.L'BTI'iCI'VC center of girls intra-mural athletic activities . . 4 officers were Sara Brickner, presidentg Sara Lou Daley, vice-presidentg Peggy Harmon, secretary-treasurer 4 . . ably handled by Miss Elizabeth Greer . . . had very active year . . . archery champions were Joanna Hager and Clara Ann Thomas , . . deck tennis won by juniors . , . high and mighty seniors came through in basketball . , . juniors emerged victorious in volleyball . . . Carolyn Kunkle, a freshman, won the ping- pong tournament sponsored by the club . . . spring program will consist of interelass mushball. IVIANAGERS--this yea-r's football team was taken care of by Bill Price, trainer and head manager, and james Wood, senior manager, along with their assistants , , . work was divided equally among the mem- bers of the staff, everyone doing his share no matter how trivial . , . players liked to yell at the managers and abuse them, but needed them none the less. 64 I.t11,,C1hecrleadcrs1 Charles Salem. llmmet Salem, Belly Lou Rineholt, Jean Ann llvans, Helen Nlaley Sara Lou Daley and Leah Rodstein, l lead Cheerleaders, Cubxunl uiliun purine wus ltzlstvil lieluw, Gym Club Ufhccrs, Betty Lou llincholt, Chairmanp Peggy llarmon, Secretary-treasurer, Sara Bruckner, President Sara Lou Daley. Vice-president,iulmsenl uilien piclllrcf wus lulcunl. lfootball Nlanagersfblaincs XYood Bill Price, Swcu moth nccdx vmL1r1xhmcv1t L'XYh1xtlC XYINIC Yuu XVnwrk l,z1lmr xx Cfamtal Brmnlruxl IZINITICI ln-ft, illvnrlnw right ,wc thunk 'Thcv nmklc cvcrx' bwcct drcam fume lf'UC Vrcwhlncnl cuzllce H1 thc air XX lm 5 xx'luN NsvlrUulWlCl1crC Hruaid l.mf It 11JKYkbYlllbLllkC you ' D pun aa hula light mm a hazy bulwjcct US YW., W,-.wi 01'l07 S NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY . . . highest scholastic honor to be attained by seniors . . . available to first fifteen per cent of seniors at graduation , . . based on records, accomplishments, and practice of scholar- ship, leadership, citizenship, and character . . . the award is in the form of a gold key . . . W. U. Y, became a member of this society in 1921 . . . to date, one hundred and twenty-two students, seventy-five girls and forty-seven boys, have achieved this honor. ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION . , . organized for promoting and encouraging partici- pation in extra-curricular activities . . , the award, which was established by the Stu- dent Council of '35, is in the form of a gold pin with the names of the recipients ac- tivities engraved on the reverse side Can enlarged photo of the pin is pictured on page 513 , , . each successive Student Coun- cil has continued the drive for membership , . . eligibility consists of membership in association each year of high school and approved participation for two years in any activity-Band, Qrchestra, Student Coun- cil, Dramatics Club, Debate Club, Yodler, or Phoenician-discount on admission prices to various school functions means an added asset to membership in this organi- zation. NINETEEN THIRTY-SEVEN PHOENICIAN . , . last year's edition of the Phoenician won the First Class Honor rating in the National Scholastic Press Association contest for year books . . . membership in the N.S.P.A. permits contact with foremost yearbooks of the nation and an annual rating of the publication i . . congratulations to the staff of the l937 Phoenician and its editor, Christine Smith. Hur face cream advertisement lkiaidcn torlorn information Bureau But the music isn't canned Oh, you iwushful thing' I lar I lem Literuilv pulling strings io Six ect young things IX1ain junior attractions Latest nexxs As one sport lu another- ' Lost 'Hciggh Ho' Hcigh Ho' It from work we go ' Posin' H l2:lKIp m get results 's home -Qcfnowfecgmenfj We wish to express our indebted- ness to the following persons, be- cause ot whom this book was made possible. Miss Cathryne l. Esenwein, Adviser Mr. Donald Young, Engraver Mr. Elmer Degleau, Photographer Mr. I. A. 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