Education: 1925 Falcon, Tyrone High School, Tyrone, Blair, PA - Part 3

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THE SENIOR CLASS
Tyrone, Pennsylvania

Football

     About September 1st a call for football material was sent throughout the high school. About thirty-five men came out for practice. Coach "Buck" Skean divided these men into teams and hard practice followed. Eleven letter men were back but some of these were scrubs on last year's team. The team lost Benford, Thomas F. Stonebraker, Woodring and Waite. However, their places were ably filled by other men. The team practiced from the close of school till dark and stuck to it. "Buck" gave the men a slogan which was: "A Team That Won't Be Beaten, Can't Be Beaten." The men used this slogan and it worked wonders on them. The team won nine games, tied one, and lost none. It was truly a championship year.
     The football season opened on September 27th, the opponent being Saxton High, the place at home. Saxton lost to the tune of 69-0. Tyrone scored almost at will upon their lighter opponents. Ammerman was the star of the game, getting over half of the touchdowns. At least two touchdowns were made in every period.
     The next game of the season was played with Lewistown at Tyrone. Tyrone was defeated last year by Lewistown by a 21-13 score. Tyrone got revenge this year by handing them a 12-0 defeat. The game was mostly fought in the center of the field but Tyrone, by clever forward passing, succeeded in scoring two touchdowns. Ammerman again starred.
     The third game was played at home with Philipsburg the victims. Last year Philipsburg held Tyrone to a 21-21 tie. This year Tyrone won from them to the tune of 33-7. Philipsburgs' lone tally came when a forward pass was intercepted and a Philipsburg man ran 90 yards for a touchdown.
     The next game was also played at home with Mifflintown High. Mifflintown came over with a good reputation. having won all of their games played up to that time. Tyrone sent them back with the short end of a 55-0 score. Ammerman again did some brilliant playing.
Tyrone journeyed to Roaring Springs on October 25th and crushed the Springs boys under a 61-0 score. Although Tyrone was outweighed both in the line and backfield, Roaring Springs did not know football as Tyrone did. Every man in the backfield scored touchdowns. Ammerman led with 36 points. Thompson was next with 12.
     On November 1st Huntingdon, our old rival, came to Tyrone. The game was scheduled for 3:00 but due to a delay at the "Y" the game did not start until 3:30. The game started off with a rush, Tyrone receiving the ball, and, by straight football, marched right down the field for a touchdown, Ammerman carrying the ball over and kicking the extra point. Huntingdon held the rest of the first and also the second period. At the start of the second half the game was fought out in midfield but at the beginning of the last period Tyrone took the ball and with Hessler's line plunging finally arrived near enough to the goal line to have Ammerman take the ball over. Final score was 14-0.
     On November 8th, State College High football team came to Tyrone expecting to take home the bacon. They went home on the small end of a 7-6 score. If it had not been for Ammerman's educated toe, the score would have been 6-6.
     The first quarter was a punting duel between State College and Tyrone, Ammerman having the edge on State. During the second quarter Tyrone broke loose and Ammerman carried the ball over for 6 points. He kicked the extra point; score 7-0, Tyrone. During the third quarter State came back and got a touchdown but failed to kick the extra point, due to nice blocking by Stonebraker, our guard. Score 7-6, Tyrone. So it stood at the end of the game. State College last year won from us by a 21-0 score. This shows that Tyrone has improved.
     November 15th, Tyrone went to Altoona where they were held to a 6-6 tie score. Tyrone outplayed Altoona in all points of the game and if it had not been for penalties which amounted to 120 yards, Tyrone would have won. The game started with a bang. Altoona received but fumbled, Tyrone recovering on Altoona's 30 yard line. On the next play the diminuative Charlie "Peewee" Ginter took the ball over for six points. Ammerman's kick was blocked. Altoona with straight football coupled with penalties against Tyrone took the ball over. It was at this point that Stonebraker probably saved the day as he blocked their kick. Score 6-6. In the third quarter Ammerman tried two field goals but they both failed. In the fourth quarter Tyrone marched steadily down the field until they reached the 35 yard mark. Ginter received the ball and was over the goal line but was recalled as the referee accused Stonebraker of slugging, which Tarzan declared was false. Tarzan was put out of the game and the team penalized 45 yards. Tyrone was again making a determined march down the field when the whistle blew thus ending a 6-6 tie.
     November 22nd. Juniata came to Tyrone. The Tyrone scrubs were out in to start the game.  Owing to a fumble Juniata made a touchdown. The varsity was then put in and before the end of the game Tyrone had piled up 74 points. Score, Juniata 6, Tyrone 74.
      November 27th, commonly known as Turkey Day, the Tyrone team motored to Hollidaysburg where they downed Hollidaysburg by the score of 20-0. Tyrone early in the second period and again later went over for a touchdown. The extra point was added both times. In the last period by hitting off-tackle Tyrone went over again. Ammerman was the star, scoring the entire 20 points. Thus ended the most successful season Tyrone had ever had in football. Tyrone is again tied with Altoona for the Blair County Championship.
     Ammerman is the leading point scorer in Pennsylvania, making 210 points. The team is ranked as the fourth highest scoring team in the State and Tyrone thinks it is the best of all teams.
     Too much credit can't be given to "Buck" Skean.
     Tyrone will lose Wagner, Wooden, Ginter, Shollenberger and Davis by graduation this year.
 

INDIVIDUAL SCORING RECORD
 

SCORES

Basketball

     About twenty-five men came out for basketball practice.
     The coach dwindled these down to about fifteen men and then worked hard, handicapped as he was, with only two nights of practice a week, to turn out a good basketball team.
     The season was opened at home with Reade Hi. Tyrone won 65-10. Wooden was high scorer and star of the evening. The team was composed of Wooden, Smith, Stonebraker (Capt.), Ammerman, and Epstein.
     The second game was with the Alumni and the Alumni even with the help of "Heine" Stewart, and "Murph" Candy had to dip their colors to the Hi varsity. The score was 33-21. Smith was high scorer with Ammerman and Giles tied for second place on the varsity. "Heinie" as usual, led the Alumni.
     Tyrone High won the third straight victory when they downed State College High by a 35-13 score. Tyrone was in no danger at any time but it was a fine, clear game of basketball.
     On January 10th, Altoona humbled Tyrone by giving us a 33-10 defeat. The floor was about twice as big as ours and Tyrone could not get their defense working. A fair crowd of rooters accompanied the team.
     January 11th, Tyrone won from Renova at home by a score of 33-24. It was a very fast and exciting game and well played. Tyrone was too much for Renova, however.
     Tyrone journeyed to Jersey Shore on January 23 and in a rough, but exciting game of basketball, Tyrone emerged the victor. Ammerman saved the score from being a tie by a field goal in the last minute. Score 29-27.
     Westmont came to Tyrone on January 24th and were defeated 47-29. The game was poorly attended but well played, Tyrone showing lots of pep at all times.
     Tyrone again lost to Altoona in a hard fought battle. Tyrone and Altoona were evenly matched and the score was tied many times. Tyrone was leading 20-19 when with about thirty seconds to play. Beach dropped in a basket, putting Altoona ahead, 21 -20. Tyrone was without the services of Ammerman, as he had left school to go to a New York Military Academy. Epstein was also out, so it was no disgrace to be beaten.
     Tyrone went to Du Bois on February 13th and lost by a 35-17 score. The game was hard fought but Du Bois clearly outplayed Tyrone.
     On February 13th, Jersey Shore came to Tyrone and were defeated to the tune of 21-14. It was a cleanly fought and hard played game. Epstein got back in the game and helped the Orange and Black to win. The result was in doubt until the final few minutes when Tyrone dropped in three field goals in rapid succession.
     On Saturday, February 14th, Tyrone again met Du Bois but at home. The game needed an extra period to decide it. The score was tied 25-25 at the end of the game. Tyrone then run the score up 28-25 but Du Bois broke loose and won 30-28.
     Wimber came to Tyrone on February 20th and lost by a 26-18 score. The game was very clean. Wimber was leading at half time but Tyrone came back in the second half and won.
     February 28th, Tyrone went to Lewistown without the services of "Abie" Smith. They lost 18-33. Lewistown promised Tyrone a return game as we did not have them on our schedule.
     We were again defeated at Wimber. The team played hard but were unable to overcome them. The game was clean and well fought. Tyrone showed a better brand of basket ball than Wimber but was not able to pierce the loop.
     March 7th, we were picked along with seven other teams to be in the P. I. A. A. eliminations. We drew Lock Haven to play at Bellefonte. Tyrone went by auto to Bellefonte on Wednesday, March 11. The game looked easy for us as we had five points before Lock Haven got started but after that we were nothing. They had three men who just leaped up and dropped in the ball. We were defeated by a 39-18 score. However, we did our best and played cleanly. Lock Haven won the P. I. A. A. eliminations, beating Altoona in the finals.
     March 14th, we went to Renova where we were again defeated. They had improved greatly since we won from them earlier in the season, and the floor was not as good as our own. However, the team fought hard, going down to defeat before a team which was better than they were.
     The last game of the season was played on March 20th with Lewistown. "Abie" Smith was back and celebrated by getting eight points. Berkstresser tied with him while Epstein took honors with eleven points. Tyrone outplayed Lewistown and won by superior skill.
     This ended the season for Tyrone High School. Out of 17 games played 9 were won and 8 lost. Tyrone was not in the Mountain League this year; but played Lewistown, who won in it, and beat them once. This shows that if we had been in it we would have been high in the standing, if not first. The team will lose Wooden, center, and Berkstresser, forward, by graduation. We wish for a successful season in 1926.
 

SCORES

INDIVIDUAL SCORES

WILLIAM J. SKEAN

"Buck" Skean, through his untiring efforts as coach, has brought us through the most successful year in football that Tyrone has ever known.

DRAMATICS
 

THE ADMIRABLE CRICHTON

     On the evenings of January 30th and 3 I st the Senior play, "The Admirable Crichton," was very successfully presented in the Y. M. C. A. auditorium. The play was excellently given and the manner in which it was presented reflected much credit on Miss Bayle's training of the characters. Miss Bayle is especially deserving of praise because this play was such a departure from the Senior plays which have heretofore been given.
     The play opened with Lord Loam, a peer of advanced ideas, giving a tea to his servants in the drawing room of his home. Lord Loam believes that all men are equal and in order to carry out his theory he gives a tea to his servants once a month. We are introduced during this act to Mary, Catherine and Agatha Lassenby, Lord Loam's daughters; Ernest, his nephew; Lord Brocklehurst, who is engaged to Mary Treherne; a clergyman; Crichton and Tweeny, butler and between maid; and the other domestics.
     The second act takes place on a desert isle where the yachting party of Lord Loam, consisting of Ernest, Treherne, Mary, Catherine, Agatha, Crichton, and Tweeny have been shipwrecked. They believe Lord Loam to be dead, but during the act he comes upon their party. Nature selects Crichton as their leader, but Lord Loam tries to assert himself. They finally give in and Crichton becomes their natural head.
     The third act, two years later, shows us the party in their island home. They have many modern conveniences which the genius and skill of Crichton have evolved. By this time Crichton is ruling like a king over his subjects. In a very passionate scene he tells Mary that he loves her and asks her to be his wife. She consents, and as soon as a bridal skirt can be prepared, they are to be married. They are rejoicing over the announcement when they hear a ship's gun, but it seems too late; the boat which the ship sent to the island, apparently for water, is going back. Crichton, realizing all that it would mean if they were saved, and torn between his desire and his belief in playing the game, ignites the signal fires and the boat turns back to the island. Lord Loam again assumes leadership and Crichton shows his return to servitude in his obsequious bow to Lady Mary as the curtain falls on the most touching scene of the play.
     In the fourth act we see Lord Loam and his daughters in their home. They are reading newspaper comments on the book Mr. Wooley has written about their adventures. Ernest, we find from their reading, was the hero on the island. It was HE who saved the ladies from the tigers, killed wild beasts and so on. The ladies are surprised, but they let it go, for it would not do to let anyone in England know that Crichton was their head or even on the same level with them, while they were on the island. Mary, ashamed to make her confession of her affair with Crichton on the island, asks her father to tell Brocklehurst. Her father is also ashamed of it and does not tell Lord Brocklehurst. Lord Brocklehurst comes to see Mary, and she, believing that he knows of her affair, is not surprised when he starts to make explanations. It turns out, however, that during the two years that Mary has been away Brocklehurst has had an affair with Fisher, Mary's maid. Mary, hearing this does not tell him of her own lapse and so Brocklehurst is none the wiser. Lady Brocklehurst is then announced and she starts to question George, her son, about Lady Mary's actions when he had told her of his affair. He tells his mother that Mary took it very well. At this time Agatha, Catherine, and Treherne come in and Lady Brocklehurst also questions them about the island. Ernest arrives and she continues her questioning. Lady Brocklehurst has sent for Crichton and Tweeny. The family is very much worried that Crichton or Tweeny may say something which will reveal Crichton's leadership on the island. Crichton answers her questions in such a way that Lady Brocklehurst learns nothing of their life on their island. The play ends with Lady Mary telling Crichton that he was the best man among them and begging him not to pity her weakness in leaving him for one of her own class.
     The costumes of the ladies were very beautiful and those used in the second and third acts very appropriate. The scenery also was extraordinarily good, especially the scene used in the second act. In that act one saw, in the background, the ocean; before the ocean, the trees; and in the foreground, a camp fire built of logs. It was hard to believe that this was not a true isle. Taken altogether it could plainly be seen that it was arranged by one who had much experience in putting on high school plays.
     The play was very profitable to the class, for after paying all expenses, a profit of about $300 was left. The money was transferred to the treasury of the "Falcon" and it has gone into the presentation of this class annual. All the future graduating classes will look up to the play "The Admirable Crichton" as a standard for the production of their Senior plays.
     It is impossible to give the acting honors to any one person. All of them perfectly fitted their parts. It has been said that it was the best cast play ever given here.

NORMAN HAZEL, '25.

THE CAST

COMMITTEES

FLEURETTE

     The John B. Roger's production given by the High School this year was even a greater success than those presented heretofore. Mr. and Mrs. I. Merle Ward were the efficient directors and as a result of their combined efforts, the leads and chorus groups attained a professional ease.
     The scenery and costumes this year were much more elaborate than in past years. There were four different drops used and many variations of lighting. The stage furnishings were rich and tasteful. They were obtained through the kindness of Mr. Templeton and other Tyrone merchants.
     The scene of the first act was the home of Sir Newton Wickham, Long Island. In this act, the character of Sir Newton, a nervous English gentleman, was well portrayed by Gilbert Smith. His haughty American wife, enacted by Sara Swartz, and a clever maid role carried by Frances Gordon, were highly pleasing to the audience. The title role "Fleurette" was splendidly taken by Margaret Benson, and her fiance, Arthur Ferner, a young lawyer, drew the sympathy of the audience, because Sir Newton's brother-in-law (Dick Hamer) concocted a plan by which he hoped to cure the spoiled wife of Sir Newton of her indifference.
     The plot was: Fleurette should pretend to the Englishman that she was much in love with him. Being thus flattered, of course he lost his head and began to pay marked attentions to her. The bribe by which "Fleurette" was lured from her loyalty to the young lawyer was the stock broker's promise of a position on the stage to fulfill her greatest ambition. Humerous situations develop soon and Dick is in despair as his plan has worked too well. However, all ends well in the third act when Lady Anastasia discovers that her brother had laid the plans to cure her of her ungracious manner. So she gives her latest flame, David Dillingham (Eugene Johnson) to his little actress "Billy" (Peg Miller in real life), and declares her love for Sir Newton again. Fleurette had, in the meantime, been found by an eccentric but rich uncle Pierre Du Prey, most dramatically reproduced by John Elliot Davis. As riches are now Fleurette's, the poor young attorney also gains happiness and his cottage for two.
     The play is enriched throughout the three acts by many charming musical numbers. In Act I we see first a striking group of girls in lovely afternoon dresses and hats who try to prove by song and dance that "It's the Hat, Not the Girl." Next we have a group of Fleurette's admirers who sing and dance with her. The closing scene in which Dick and Fleurette sing of their cottage of dreams is prettily encored by the two with a group of dainty little "Carpenterettes" who sing and furnish the cottage lights with electric torches.
     Act II is introduced by the "Frolic Ensemble" which tells us of the ensuing numbers which are extracts from the "Frolics" in which Fleurete is starring, First we see the peppy octette, led by "Billy." They bid us "Dance Away the Blues" and they suit the words of "Billy" and the Ensembles' song to the action and fling their heels at care. The great Fleurette sang a Chinese song next while a picturesque group of Chinamen danced.
     "The Snow-flake Ballet" closing the act. This was perhaps the most elaborate scene of the play. As Jack Frost (Ward Myers) sings of the snow and ice and sports of winter they appear and dance. At the conclusion of the number there has been formed a gorgeous pageant in silver and blue and white.
     Perhaps the most touching bit of the story is found near the beginning of the third act when "Dick" accuses "Fleurette" of a breach of faith and refuses to listen to her explanation. She then sings "Poor Painted Rose" in so pathetic a manner that the lawyer sees the injustice he has done, and they are reconciled before her party begins. The party proves to be a very lively affair on the Roof Garden of the Ambassador Hotel and this event furnishes two most delightful specialties, the one, an "Eccentric Dance" by Marlin Stewart and Harry Miller, and the other, one of Sara Taylor's professional and far-famed toe dances. The play is brought to the usual conclusion with a very spirited "Grand Finale."
     Much credit is due these others, aside from the cast and the able directors: Frances Walton, the accompanist throughout rehearsals and presentations; the High School Orchestra with its additions; Miss Bayle and Miss Zimmers for their splendid choice of talent; Edward Kelly, general chairman of committees: William Gunter, ticket manager; Janet Smith for her work as publicity and property manager; and the program committee, Margaret Woodring and Charles Ginter.

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SCHOOL CALENDAR

SEPTEMBER

Tues. 2 - School opens. Excitement of yesterday's races just taking effect.
Wed. 3 - Freshmen dazed by the magnificense of T. H. S.
Thurs. 4 - Football practice begins. Many sore muscles as result.
Fri. 5 - Frosh still dazed. Carry all their books home to find out what it's all about.
Sat. 6 - Frosh decide they know. Will bring books back on Monday unopened.
Sun. 7 - Sunday school closes up. Nobody there. Everybody resting after such a strenuous week.
Mon. 8 - Seniors have class meeting to elect officers. Morgan votes for himself and becomes president.
Tues. 9 - Chapel's been a grand success so far. The orchestra has not yet made its appearance.
Wed. 10 - Seniors keep Wilson from going into bankruptcy. Attend matinee in a body.
Thurs. 11 - Senioresses fall in love with Frosh boys.
Fri. 12 - Senioresses fall out again.
Sat. 13 - Freshmen followed example of upper classmen. Locked up their desks yesterday.
Sun. 14 - Students practice getting up early. All go to Sunday school.
Mon. 15 - Seniors select pins. Wish now they had "selected" money first.
Tues. 16 - A. A. membership drive starts today. Everyone decides to look for a job.
Wed. I7 - Freshman girls cause a riot. They actually laughed out loud!
Thurs, 16 - School's going too well. Something is going to happen.
Fri. 19 - Seniors win A. A. drive. Little John Giles puts up our banner to save us from getting a stepladder.
Sat. 20 - Ray! One more week till football season opens.
Sun. 21 - Everybody dreams all day of next Saturday.
Mon. 22 - Second riot this year. Jerry comes to school with long trousers on.
Tues. 23 - Spokesman drive starts. Staff gives a sketch in Chapel. Very good.
Wed. 24 - Much excitement! We nominate cheer leaders.
Thurs. 25 - Nominees for cheer leaders demonstrated their abilities in Chapel.
Fri. 26 - Monk and Jim Black are elected. Have cheer practice in Chapel. Hot stuff!
Sat. 27 - Whoopee! We wont Tyrone 69, Saxton 0. That's the way, team!
Sun. 28 - Husky Wagner nearly chokes to death. He tries to eat his breakfast and talk about yesterday's game at the same time.
Mon. 29 - No lessons today. Everything's game, game, game, and team, team, team.
Tues. 30 - Last day of month. Seniors all hand in excuses for day they went to matinee. They all had the headache.
 

OCTOBER

Wed. 1 - First and last Wednesday of week.
Thurs. 2 - Alta was out sightseeing (?) again this noon. What would ever happen if that Ford broke down?
Fri. 3 - The H. S. student body was presented with a gift - a beautiful one-tone picture of Frances E. Willard. Sister of Jess?
Sat. 4 - Again victorious! Lewistown has nothing on us. Score 12-0.
Sun. 5 - Wib appears at Sunday school a trifle stiff. How does he do it?
Mon. 6 - It is suggested that we sing our Alma Mater to depict our gratitude to the team. How thrilling!
Tues. 7 - The defeated team of the "Spokesman' drive paid their penalty by "going to the movies"! Imagine it!
Wed. 8 - We all get our pictures took! Even the camera fell for Husky's fatal beauty!
Thurs. 9 - The Home Lighting Contest. We all go home and tear out the present lighting fixtures.
Fri. 10 - Tomorrow the Phillipsburg game. Nothing else is talked of. The Freshmen are gagged and 35c extracted for a tag.
Sat. 11 - Again victorious A big crowd at game. Score 33-7.
Sun. 12 - Sunday school lesson gives way to discussion of how Phillipsburg happened to get the 7.
Mon. 13 - Juniors are all fussed. Their rings arrive and now they find out why Joe Cady has been so "flush" recently.
Tues. 14 - Jerry was absent from school today. His mouth organ needed some repairing.

Wed. 15 - Tackey Hambright was found perusing a magazine entitled "Kollegiate Kut Klothes for Kollege Kut-upsl What's this world coming to?
Thurs. 16 - Addle is heart-broken. Jim only wrote her eight pages. How could he be so cruel?
Fri. 17 - Senior boys begin reviewing Freshman girls with an eye to "cradle robbing." Prospects look splendid!
Sat. 18 - Rah! Rah! Team! Tyrone 55, Mifflintown 0. Keep it up, gang!
Sun. 19 - Sunday school lesson taught in terms of football.
Mon. 20 - Joe Cady gets excited reading Hamlet, and shoots Miss Bayle. But only with a rubber band.
Tues. 21 - Juniors just starting to realize how important (?) they are. Watch them strut!
Wed. 22 - The Mouth Organ Club gives a recital. Several Seniors mistake their good intentions and pitch the "organists" out of Room 2's window.
Thurs. 23 - Joe Cady and Emma Whippo are kept in for displaying "unnecessary and superfluous affection."
Fri. 24 - Janet nearly loses her-er-ahem-ah-petticoat in Cicero class. Don't tell anyone, but it is blue!
Sat. 25 - Everybody stays home. Just can't bear movies.
Sun. 26 - Seniors pretend they're oh, so tired. Fond mammas tuck them in and tell them to sleep to their heart's content.
Mon. 27 - Sophs get swell-headed, and decide to boost Junior High so as not to lose their dignity by mingling with such lowbrows as the Freshies!
Tues. 28 - Orchestra plays for first time in Chapel. Notes from townspeople are received, thanking them for freeing town from various kinds of mongrels.
Wed. 29 - Mailman very busy. Notes still pouring in.
Thurs. 30 - Frosh getting "high-hat." Tell upper classmen to cheer up. They might have lots worse company.
Fri. 31 - Much weeping. Schools learned that "Fat" Robinson has gone on, diet. Terrible! What will our Art classes ever do for a model?
 

NOVEMBER

Sat. 1 - Oh! What bliss! What heavenly bliss. Tyrone beats Huntingdon 14-0.
Sun. 2 - Sunday school text - How Tyrone Beat Huntingdon.
Mon. 3 - Hewitt McCloskey gets indiscreet and feeds peanuts to the janitor. Now we are freezing.
Tues. 4 - T. H. S. nearly flooded by tears. "Artie " is absent and Fritz just can't reconcile herself to the fact that she won't get a letter.
Wed. 5 - Mr. Wolfgang only asks the P. D. class seven times if they "get the point."
Thurs. 6 - Alice Scruders says "The Cranberry Tales were written in the age of Saucer. She's getting her China history mixed.
Fri. 7 - Ken Miller (Freshman) thinks there are a lot of awfully nice Senior girls going to waste.
Sat. 8 - Second Saturday this month.
Sun. 9 - Second Sunday this month.
Mon. 10 - Batch and Connie find they can get along very well together so long as he doesn't put snow down her back.
Tues. 11 - R. T. and Miss Zeigler try to see which can disturb the other the most. The Seniors win, of course.
Wed. 12 - Art only writes Fritz twelve pages. She is broken-hearted. She says, "He doesn't love me any more."
Thurs. 13 - Oh, what have we done to deserve this? The orchestra played (?) "Dancing Dolls."
Fri. 14 - Jon Davis has found five Freshwomen and four Sophomoritas that he has decided to take to the movies (if they pay their own way).
Sat. 15 - Jon begins with one Freshwoman. She is thrilled.
Sun. 16 - She is still thrilled. Note - He says he was bored.
Mon. 17 - No one knows their Cicero lesson except Ernest and Viola - as usual!
Tues. 18 - Emmy Lou Snyder is hurt. She was declared "out of order" in Senior English Parliamentary Drill.
Wed. 19 - Elva Parks smokes a large cigar in English class - but only in a play.
Thurs. 20 - Eleanor Crawford fainted! She loaned Miss Lovelass her Cicero book and forgot to remove the "pony."
Fri. 21 - Monk thinks Portia should learn the "Mercy Speech" from "The Merchant of Venice." She says she doesn't know where he lives.
Sat. 22 - Juanita takes a back seat. 74-6. Oh my, some game!
Sun. 23 - The newstand is stormed to find out how Wib stands as High Scorer in the State.
Mon. 24 - Seniors all sleepy. Heavy dates?

Tues. 25. - Myrtle Stonebraker holds her usual Gospel song service in Room 4. Thus far she has four converts.
Wed. 26 - The world will come to an end. We get off at 2 o'clock. Just imagine that.
Thurs. 27 - Thanksgiving! Last game of the season! Hollidaysburg is walloped 20-0. Ha-ha.
Fri. 28 - Most of the day spent in rehearsals for "The Cameo Girl." The director calls the cast terrible. They strike and he apologizes.
Sat. 29 - Humpy has a date with Betty. Hot papa.
Sun. 30 - Husky has a date with Betty, so skips "Hi-Y" meeting. She certainly is demoralizing.

DECEMBER

Mon. 1 - Husky and Humpy catch each other giving Betty a note. They decide upon the time, place, seconds, and revolvers.
Tues. 2 - Betty has a date with Joe Gardner so Humpy and Husky call it off, much to Mr. Graham's disappointment.
Wed. 3 - Fat Walton sends for "Reduce to Music." We shall watch for results.
Thurs. 4 - A substitute is found for Miss Reets (21-22). Mr. Slaybaugh now takes care of all stray dogs. The town officials have their eyes on him.
Fri. 5 - Bob Buck writes 6 words a minute with 39 errors in typing. He has the lowest record for high errors.
Sat. 6 - Splinters goes to the dance as usual.
Sun. 7 - The Son does not shine down on Tenth Street. Poor Mary!
Mon. 8 - What has gone wrong? Joe does not bring Gladys Stover to school! Is there a divorce in the air?
Tues. 9 - Hewitt and Marian Brown go to the matinee, for 22c (33c at night). They say it was a good show.
Wed. 10 - Senior girls go around and pester the stores after supper for their Xmas presents. Papas (fond) gave them 55c for their gifts  - and they must invest it carefully.
Thurs. 11 - They sleep through first two periods after the strenuous evening.
Fri. 12 - First basket ball game. Reade Hi 10, us 65. Speedo can't keep up to the cries for "Cocs."
Sat. 13 - Team sleeps, also the rooters. Abe starts to wash the windows at Winters at three in the afternoon but had to postpone the job because it got dark before he finished.
Sun. 14 - The school is closed, contrary to the usual custom.
Mon. 15 - We learn how to use our unconcious minds. We need to. That's the only kind we have.
Tues. 16 - The orchestra again. They seem to be getting better. Maybe it is only that we are getting used to them.
Wed. 17 - The school is turned into a prison some think. No loitering in the corridors.
Thurs. 18 - Convict suits appear. The rooms become cells. Lock-step and chain-gangs are in order.
Fri. 19 - No basket ball. Everyone attends the Blood and Thunder.
Sat. 20 - What again? These Saturdays and Sundays are the most persistent things.
Sun. 21 - Another one of them.
Mon. 22 - Great preparations for the Senior Christmas Tree and Poverty day.

Tues. 23 - We almost got "gyped." There was no school in the afternoon.  So we had
to perform in the morning.
Wed. 24, to Monday, Jan. 5 - Christmas vacation. We take a vacation, too. The Seniors carry all their books home. They hate the time lost in vacations. They bring them back the same way they took them home - unopened.
 

JANUARY

Mon. 5 - We will return to school greatly worn out by our vacation and ready for the rest that school provides.
Tues. 6 - "The Admirable Crichton" rehearsals start.
Wed. 7 - "Spokesman Day." Everyone tears their respective hair for an inspiration.
Thurs. 8 - Dr. House tells us how to make our unconcious mind come to life.
Fri. 9 - Basket ball. The Seniors out in full force. State College 13, Tyrone 39.
Sat. 10 - No Senior visible until the middle of the afternoon after such a hard night.
Sun. 11 - A special session of school was held at Mac's Theatre Shop. Almost 100% attendance.
Mon. 12 - Frances and Art have a fight. No news concerning the identity of the other girl.
Tues. 13 - The Senior English Classes have, a marionette show. Much amusement.
Wed. 14 - Senior sledding party to the Triangle. Jon Davis entertained the guests with a Russian dance.
Thurs, 15 - Timmie Garman was late to school. Too much sledding party.
Fri. 16 - Everyone turns out for the game.  We won again.
Sat. 17 - Splinters does not go to the dance. The world must be coming to an end.
Sun. 18 - Seniors unsuccessfully try to plead out of Sunday school. Must take little Freshman brother.
Mon. 19 - More snow. Looks as if Bill Harnish will have to put snow shoes on the Ford.
Tues. 20 - More snow, yes, still more. Bert Eschbaugh stands for all his classes. He was skiing last night.
Wed. 21 - Charlie Ginter and Ethel Hickes call each other uncomplimentary names - but just in the Gen Three Club Debate.
Thurs. 22 - Notable absence of Senior girls from school in afternoon. Rudolph Valentino at the Wilson.
Fri. 23 - Exams. Need more be said? The Junior Hike (Miscalled a sledding party.)
Sat. 24 - Ward Myers is displaying proudly a frozen ear. Not much neckin' for Ward on the sledding party, we fear. Eclipse of the sun.
Sun. 25 - Crawford Reynolds appears at S. S. with a terrible cold. Somebody told him he could see the eclipse better in his bare feet.
Mon. 26 - More Exams. Large crowd at the movies in the afternoon.

Tues. 27 - Ed. Kelly took the day off in honor of the Exams. They were not hard enough and he collapsed at the surprise.
Wed. 28 - Dress rehearsal for "Crichton." It went very well.
Thurs. 29 - Dick Crampton was heard to remark, 'It's lots of fun to get all 'A's'."
Fri . 30 -The play came off. Great success. Jim Black was green at the neckin' scene.
Sat. 31 -The play over in a professional way.
 

FEBRUARY

Sun. 1 - The cast sleeps in, thus escaping Sunday school. Great stuff!
Mon. 2 - Nothing doing but the washing and that at home.
Tues. 3 - Miss Lovelace faints. Leroy Williams actually recited.
Wed. 4 - The Freshmen have been organized. They seem a little different.
Thurs. 5 - Jon Davis goes Mah Jongg crazy. He was inflicted with the germ last night.
Fri. 6 - All Seniors very good. The world's to come to an end tonight. But it won't. Altoona beat us! (again).
Sat. 7  - The town recovers from the riot caused by the Altoona game.
Sun. 8 - The Sunday school lesson is devoted to the Altoona game.
Mon. 9 - Ed. Kelly came to school with his shoes freshly dyed and the whole school suffered.
Tues. 10 - Great excitement! Miss Ash and her Business Training Class have an argument.
Wed. 12 - Frances begins to regain a little of her natural color. She received a letter from Wib.
Thurs. 12 - What's the world coming to? We got out early to go to the movies. "Abraham Lincoln."
Fri. 13 - Jersey Shore game. We are told to "play fair" by Dr. Whaylan in Chapel.
Sat. 14 - Numerous unsigned epistles go forth. Oh yes, of course, St. Valentine's Day.
Sun. 15 - There is a hot discussion at Hi-Y club meeting. Buck Skean acted as arbitrator. No one disagreed then.
Mon. 16 - A new style is started by Ed Kelly as "The Lime-house Kid." All the girls copy.
Tues, 17 - Abe Smith goes to the Wilson and sits through two shows to study Ben Lyon's technique. Tacky Hambright sat behind him.
Wed. 18 - Adaline after being admonished by Miss Lovelass for reading one of Jim's notes in Cicero class, says she thinks Miss Lovelass has never been in love.
Thurs. Great excitement. Police visit school. It seems that Conrad's clothing sale went not only to the heads of some of our boys, but to their hands also.
Fri. 20 - Flag contest awards are made. Jerry O'Mara gets the booby prize - a flag of the Irish Republic.
Sat. 21 - A weekly occurrence.
Sun. 22 - Ditto.
Mon. 23 - This is day when we cannot tell a lie, so will tell you we were nearly shocked to death when we got the afternoon off.
Tues. 24 - Everybody decides not to pick Juniata College for future school. Too near home. "The further the safer," as Albert S. was heard to quote (?).
Wed. 25 - Sonny suggests the Seniors use the cauliflower for their class flower.
Thurs. 26 - Aha! Charlie seems to be progressing. He was seen sitting beside Timmie in Chapel today.
Fri. 27 - Mr. Skelly says illness is no excuse for not having a lesson prepared. "Grogg" Smith tells us in that case a 100 yard dash will be an excellent remedy for any illness (?).
Sat. 28 - Jack Miller ordered a steak in a Lewistown restaurant. After seeing it he decided he had a better use for it. Jack is using the beefsteak for a garter.

MARCH

Sun. 1 - Seniors beg in vain to be excused from going to Sunday school. Don't like pulling little Freshman brothers on coasters.
Mon. 2 - Ruth Rhodes tells the cock-eyed P. D. class she's just as cock-eyed.
Tues. 3 - Seniors take the afternoon off. Had two tests in the morning and it was just too much.
Wed. 4 - Tour of inspection by Kiwanis Club. Mr. Lyons was heard to remark that "the cages are very nice, but some of the animals in them are too queer for words."
Thurs. 5 - For the nth time Joe and Emma learn that one and one make two, but two and one make trouble. (Ask Mr. Skelly.)
Fri. 6 - Ward Myers discovers that it's lots of fun watching rehearsals, especially those of the "Chinatown" and "Skater" groups.
Sat. 7 - Wilson crowded. Good movie.
Sun. 8 - Much strolling. Even Monk and Portia were seen enjoying the rays of a first spring sun.
Mon. 9 - Sam Thompson sees Mrs. Ward for the first time. He is not expected to recover from injuries received in his "fall."
Tues. 10 - Spring is here. We know it 'cause the girls are starting to wear light dresses.
Wed. 11 - Final rehearsal for "Fleurette" at Y. Monk and Portia arrive late and so did not get seats in that much sought after back row.
Fri. 13 - The "bald-headed" row wasn't far enough front for Buck Skean. He sat in a box.
Sat. 14 - Cast of "Fleurette" sleeps in.
Sun. 15 - Cast still sleeping.
Mon. 16 - Much apologizing. Everybody's doing it.
Tues. 17 - Forty-nine Seniors sick with spring fever. Mr. Bell says school will not dose. 49 Seniors return for afternoon session.
Wed. 18 - Dick avows his love for Peg before Mr. Bell and the French Class.
Thurs. 19 - Sam Thompson is terribly worried concerning his health. He was out on a necking party with Annablanche last night, and today she has the scarlet fever.
Fri. 20 - Mr. Skelly says he was asked to "sit" on the Athletic Board of Control. Won't it stay down without a weight, Mr. Skelly?
Sat. 21 - Very large night last night. Everybody stays in bed all day.
Sun. 22 - Hurrah! Now we'll see Frances smiling again. Shan came home this morning.
Mon. 23 - The Chem. classes are learning how to classify things. Jerry was immediately classified as a "strange animal."
Tues. 24 - Miss Bayle says that by the way things look, most all the Seniors belong to that class of animals known as "ruminant" (cud chewing).
Wed. 25 - Shan Ammerman visits school. We'd like to know how it feels to be a g-r-a-n-d hero.
Thurs. 26 - Wow! Boo-hoo! Ed. Kelly cried in Cicero class. Doesn't she love honey-boy any more? (Ah-h (pity).
Fri. 27 - Anne Lukens and Marian Brown play hookey again. But they both remembered to return at 4 p. m. and make up an hour for the last time they indulged.
Sat. 28 - Quick! Pass the hat. Speedo saw Myra pass the drug store and he got so excited he dropped a whole tray of glasses.
Sun. 29 - Very blue.
Mon. 30 - Humpy wants his seat changed in English class. He's worn out his right arm cranking the pencil sharpener, and his left's no good (except around the girls).
Tues. 31 - What on earth happened? Mr. Wolfgang did not ask us once if we got the point.
 

APRIL

Wed. 1 - Cappy Edwards decides to flunk English this year. He thinks it will be an easy subject for him to be eligible in next year.
Thur. 2 - Harry Miller brought his pet monkey to school. Mr. Bell told him to take it back home. We have enough here.
Fri. 3 - The janitor is very thankful to Mr. Skelly for the way he co-operates in keeping the rooms clean. This is the fifth night "Jon Hall" has helped the janitor.
Sat. 4 - Vaudeville at B. & T. Entire audience made up of Hi students.
Sun. 5 - Gib Smith is reading his Bible daily. He's making a list of naughty parts.
Mon. 6 - Fat Robinson went to the fountain for a drink today. Note - the fountain will not be in working order till next week.
Tues. 7 - Bill Harnish got a Cadillac horn for his Ford. Helen likes the car to sound high-class.
Wed. 8 - Dick Hamer is elected president of a club and then asks the members what it is!
Thur. 9 - Discovered! Another lion with the ladies. Ken Lewis sure can knock 'em cold.
Fri. 10 - Mon 13 - Easter vacation.
Tues. 14 - Everybody but Freshies and a few Seniors return to school. Their "tummies" are upset.
Wed. 15 - Pouring cats and dogs. Freshmen come to school in sail boats.
Thur. 16 - Mr. Jernberg has a terrible cold. A band passing his home played the "Star Spangled Banner" while he was taking a bath.

Fri. 17 - Cicero Class is the most attractive one in school, especially when Peg pulls down the window shades.
Sat. 18 - A Roller Skating Club is organized for the purpose of riding. Betty Cowher was elected president.
Sun. 19 - It's raining. We can't go to Sunday School cause we will get our feet wet.
Mon. 20 - More fame for Tyrone Hi. Sam Thompson runs a race with Nurmi and wins. Hot ziggity!
Tues. 21 - Harold Miller has a new baby carriage - 4 wheels, no brakes, 'n everything. Note - Furthermore investigation shows it's the old one repainted.
Wed. 22 - Tacky Woodring put a penny in the slot machine recently installed in the corridor of T. H. S. and actually got a stick of chewing gum.
Thur. 23 - Will anyone tell Batch what 7-letter word means kicked out?
Fri. 24 - Timmie's stocking came down at school today. No one noticed whether or not she blushed.
Sat. 25 - The Roller Skating Club takes its first hike.
Sun. 26 - The Highway Department is working today. The roads are in such terrible condition it is believed they will have to put on night shifts.
Mon. 27 - Sh-h! Another romance is coming to life. You should see the way Ernest Weyant looks at Viola in Cicero Class.
Tues. 28 - The world trembles! Emma writes a note to Joe.
Wed. 29 - Mr. Bell, feeling the urge of Spring, takes his French Club out for a walk to study nature in French.
Thur. 30 - One of Jim Gwin's pet chickens died. The funeral will be tomorrow at three.
 

MAY

Fri. 1  - Junior Oratorical Contest. Bert Eschbach's pop gives him ten dollars so he can give himself a prize in case he doesn't get one.
Sat. 2 - Isn't it queer how Saturday always follows after Friday?
Sun. 3 - And Sunday after Saturday - just like Dick follows Peg.
Mon. 4-Miss Zimmers and Mr. Bell again sing a duet in Chapel. As usual - The Lost Chord.
Tues. 5-Peg and Dick go for a moon-light hike. Charlie and Timmie go along as chaps.
Wed. 6 - Miss Zeigler gets in such a hurry to mail a letter to a certain young man that she puts it in the mail box for jokes.
Thur. 7 - Scow-wow thinks his car is a jinrikshaw - mostly gin.
Fri. 8 - Clara and Joe neck in P. D. Mr. Wolfgang sees it and parks one on one side of the aisle and the other on the opposite side. Cruel act!
Sat. 9 - Sophs get kind and hold a blowout for the Freshies. Lights get weak and cases strong.
Sun. 10 - No Sophs and Frosh visible all day.
Mon. 11 - Pete Benson thinks she is invisible and does a dance in Room 3.
Tues. 12 - By orders of the powers that be girls are deprived of the protection of boys in going from room to room. Dorothy Fleck gets herself a battleaxe.
Wed. 13 - Bun Freeman buys an Eskimo pie at Irvin 's and then tries to exchange it because he says it's scorched!
Thur. 14 - Abe Smith's father promises to get him a car when he graduates. Abie says by that time he'll be too old to drive.
Fri. 15 - Will someone kindly tell "Splinters" where station HCL is located? She just can't seem to tune in on it.
Sat. 10 - Speedo made 20 Coc's today and he's all fagged out. Poor Myra! Now he won't be able to do his stuff.
Sun. 17 - Speedo discovers he wasn't so tired after all.
Mon. 18 - Black falls out of love. The worm will turn, you know.
Tues. 19 - Three more school days this week. Let's get this one over.
Wed. 20 - "Falcon" comes out! Hot dog!
Thurs. 21 - Students are talking of the "Falcon" and the Freshmen can't resist gazing at their pictures.
Fri. 22 - Everyone still reading "Falcon." Classes are stopped.
Sat. 23 - Beautiful moon tonight according to Dr. Miles. Black falls back in love again.
Sun. 24 - Everyone goes to church (T).
Mon 25 - Wash day. Freshman Class absent from school in the morning
Tues. 26 - More lard rendered by the orchestra. "March Militare," by Shubert.
Wed. 27 - Bill Metcalfe writes another note.
Thurs. 28 - Pete Benson says, "Much can happen in the course of a year."
Fri. 29 - Fish is smelled within five squares of the school building. Exams.
Sat. 30 - Yearly occurrence.
Sun. 31 - Baccalaureate Sermon, all Seniors present. Many tears among the Freshmen.
 

JUNE

Mon. 1 - "Falcon" staff visits school, many hearty handclasps. Exams.
Tues. 2 - No school. Wilson takes in $500.
Wed. 3 - Everybody passes. Seniors say farewell with much weeping.
 

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