Robertsdale High School - Tiger Yearbook (Robertsdale, PA)

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Once again as the school is raced with the ceremonies of graduation we, the class of Nine- teen-Hundred and Forty-three emerge from good old R.H.S., forty-five strong. Let us glance back over those four seemingly short years. In 1939 we find the graduating class of '43, elghty-flve In attendance, separated Into two sections. Olrls were under the supervision of Mrs. Price, the former Nell Young, who now lives in Everett, Pa. Boys were under the guidance of Mr. Wilbur McClain, now a soldier In the United States Army- The two groups of green freshles chose their class representatives for the year. The class elected Bill Troutman as presiding officer, and Susie Berzansky as the vice-president, while Elizabeth Brenna held the money-bags and reported the minutes. Being very studious freshles , our social calendar chalked up only one party - the fresh- man debut . At the end of the freshman year the attendance had dropped to seventy-four. After finishing a year as freshles we moved into place as the 1940 Sophs - slxty-nlne In all. During the sophomore year, Miss Marcoccl listened to our many troubles. David Corrle led our class as president with Eva Kowalchlk acting as vice-president. James Houck sang Dancing on a Dime and our minute man was Adolph Altobelll. In our new surroundings, we flourished into a second social affair - the Sophomore Frolic which was followed by several other affairs. At the end of this year, only slxty-one persons were still with us. By the time 1941 rolled around, we were ready to take our places as Juniors. We were almost as sturdy, though not as dignified, as those mighty seniors. That year the class was under two capable supervisors, Mr. Fenstennacher and Mr. Ebersole. We chose John Henwood as president. Bill Troutman as vice-president, Lucille Foore as secretary, and Elizabeth Brenna, treasurer. The Junior Prom loomed up as a goal toward which to work. We were prepared for a social as well as a financial success. On April 24, 1942, the long-awaited day arrived with the Juniors working like mad to prepare food and decorate the auditorium. The coming of evening led many to the R.H.S. dance floor to the music of Del Rio's orchestra. And now as those long dreamed-of seniors, we have reached the last post In our four year march. Under the guidance of Mr. Wlble, President James Houck and Vice-president James McClain attended to the more weighty problems which were before our class, while Naomi Warden handled our money and Jean Tewell kept the minutes straight. During our senior year through the suc- cesses of the senior play, sport contests, and publication of our year book, we have been greatly encouraged. But all these things are In the past. We now leave our successes and short-comings to those who follow, while we go forth to Join the ranks of the Alumni. Many of us who have been hurling basketballs and footballs for dear old R.H.S., will join the multitudes who are putting up a desperate struggle to keep this, our America, safe and free from oppression. To these we extend the hope that their victories in school activities will carry over to bring victory in a more serious struggle. -20- Jean Tewell

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MYRA ROSS Mltzi School Pianist 3,4; Stud. Coun.2,4; Chorus 2,3,4; Band 2,3,4;Orchestra 2,3; Sextette 2,3,4; Press Club 4; Home Ec.Club 4; Hiking Club 4; Senior Play 4. Has an artistic touch - goes In for music - well- dressed - socially ambi- tious - very active - de- mure - no wonder E----- likes her - thinks nursing would be fun. GWENDOLYN ROURKE Gwen Band 2,3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; Press Club 4; Sextette 3,4; Hiking Club 4; Home Ec. Club 4. A lassie from Wood - trombone player - very quiet - never In a hurry - Is taking Home Ec. for practical use. MAX SHUGARTS Shug Football 2,3,4; Chorus 2, 3,4; Basketball 2; Press Club 4; Senior Play. A blonde Swede - has a way with the girls - before gas rationing his biggest thrill was to run up an Immense gas bill - always In for fun - likes to fly low. YERNA STINSON Vernle Band 2,3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; Press Club 4; Home Ec.Club 4; Hiking Club 4. Future musician - rather quiet - Is teased a lot, but takes It well - will play in the W.A.A.C. band. I MARY STEVER Shorty Home Ec.Club 4; Chorus 2, 3,4; Press Club 4. Good sport - loves to hunt - always ready for fun - doesnft let school interfere with a good time - seems quiet, but don't let her fool you - another nurse-to-be. WILLIAM TROUTMAN Bump Football 3,4; Basketball 2,3; Chorus 2,3,4; Band 2,3,4; Student Council 2, 3,4; Press Club 4; Senior Play. Class philosopher - pass- es tests with ease - gets marks of A - a whiz in chemistry - his speech is most profound - a future chemist. WILLARD WATKINS Wid Press Club 4. Shorty - very mischievous - has no time for school work - likes a certain girl on Polka Hill - interested in aviation. ERNEST WEIGHT Ernie Press Club 4. Another shorty - likes to argue - tries to drive a Ford - likes the Bobdale lassies - a future avia- tor. DOROTHY WILLIAMS Shay Band 2,3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; Sextette 2,3,4; Orchestra 2,3; Song Leader 3,4; Press Club 4; Home Ec.Club 4; Hiking Club 4; Senior Play. Do you remember Laura Dawson in the Senior Play? - not as bashful as she appears to be - takes life easy - good Latin student - pet phrase— Are you klddin'? - ambition--to be engaged in secretarial work. 19-

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CIAS S WILL Board of Education, Teachers, and Friends: On behalf of our client, the Class of 1943, of Robertsdale High School, City of Robertsdale,State of Ponna.,U.S.A., you have been called upon on this solemn occasion, to listen to her last will and testament and to receive from her all her earthly possessions, all the appurtenances and hereditaments thereunto belonging, to the persons hereinafter mentioned. Listen, then, one and all, while I read the document as duly drawn and sworn to: We, the Class of 1943, about to depart from this sphere of learning, do make and publish this, our last will and testament, hereby revoking, making void all former wills or promises made by us at any time here-to-fore. ITEM 1. We bequeath to the town In which we live our power of discriminating between the honest and industrious citizen, satisfied to accumulate wealth slowly and fairly, and the profiteer who Is determined to acquire exorbitant wealth suddenly and with- out exertion. ITE21 2. To our dear faculty we bequeath a succession of successful teaching years. Kay they lie awake no longer until the wee hours of the morning pondering over the problems of Johnny and Mary. ITEM 3. To the Juniors, who will soon become Seniors, the Class of 1943 bestows all the mistakes. Inaccuracies and lapses committed by us during the last exciting year of our most exciting life. Mistakes seem to be the natural portion of youth, and by acquiring the mistakes of another, which never hurt so much as one's own, the re- cipient may be spared making so many himself. ITEM 4. To the Sophomore Class whose favorite topic of conversation Is, What I would do if I were a senior we bequeath our power to see through a millstone and our well-known capacity for exaggeration. ITEM 5. The members of the Senior Class make the following individual bequeaths: I, Adolph Altobelll, bequeath ray place at the Russian hall to Jack Ross. Better learn to polka . Jack. I, Eleanor Bollinger, leave my Interest in aviation cadets to Florence Foore. I, Allen Black, will my leadership to Wasco Berzansky. I, Elizabeth Brenna, bequeath my Interest In the shoemaking business to Uncle Sam - He needs the leather. I, James Black, will my proficiency as art manager of the yearbook to Tom Black. I, Cloma Brown, leave my winsome smile to Beverly Long. I, Martin DeVore, bequeath my share In the N.L. McClain establishment to Harold Thomas. I, Arlene Buseck, bequeath my attachment to a certain buck private to Louise Mitchell. We, Francis Cutshall and Elwood Neville, bequeath our army regulations to future privates - eh, Carl? -21-