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SPECTATOR
SENIOR NUMBER
JANUARY 1925
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Table of Contents
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| Cover Design |
Alice Cable |
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| Dedication |
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| Appreciation |
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| Senior Program |
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| Class Motto |
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| Class Colors |
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| Class Flowers |
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| Honor Roll |
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| Class Officers |
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| Class of 1924½ |
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| Class Picture |
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| Class Song |
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| Snapshots |
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| Horrorscope |
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| The Day That Might Be |
Dorothy Jane Davis |
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| Senior Plans |
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| Excerpts from Files of Nonsense |
Sarah Dixon, Helen Spicher |
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| Favorite Expressions from Our Helpful Faculty |
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| Cartoon |
Dempsey Snow |
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| Literary -- |
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| Poem |
Edward Hawkins |
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| Romanoff |
Irene Boris |
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| On Seeing One's Self |
Barbara Williams |
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| The Stowaway |
Marian Varner |
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| Marlan's Comeback |
Donald Good |
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| An Experience in a Mountain Camp |
Elsie Rinkenberger |
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| Their Commencement |
LaVerne Himes |
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| Caesar's Nemesis |
Edward Custer |
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| An Interview |
Helma Weisberg |
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| J. D. Ripple (Picture) |
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| Principal's Page |
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| Staff Page |
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| Spectator Staff (Picture) |
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| Editorials -- |
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| At the Finish |
M. G. L. |
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| To 1924½ |
R. S. |
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| To the New Spectator Staff |
M. G. L. |
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| School News |
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| Student Council (Picture) |
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| Exchanges |
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| Characteristics |
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| Athletics |
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| Football Picture |
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| Alumni Notes |
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| Faculty Picture |
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| Ruthless Rimes |
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| Cartoon |
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| Autographs |
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| Jokes |
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| List of Advertisers |
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| Advertisements |
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Dedication
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We, the Class of 1924½, dedicate this number of the Spectator to our fathers and mothers, who have helped to make possible our high school course.
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Appreciation
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We, the Class of 1924½, desire to extend our sincere appreciation to all members of the faculty who have helped to make our senior year successful and happy.
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The Senior Program
Class Day Exercises -- January 7, 1925
High School Auditorium
Senior Vacation -- January 7 to January 15, 1925
Baccalaureate Sermon -- January 11, 1925
Rev. William I. Good
The Vine Street Lutheran Church
Class Play, "Seventeen," January 12 and 13, 1925
High School Auditorium
Commencement Exercises, January 15, 1925
Cochran Junior High School
Class Motto -- "By the work, one knows the workman"
Class Flower -- Ophelia Rose
Class Colors -- Green and Gray
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ROLL OF HONOR
HIGHEST HONOR
DONALD GOOD
EDWARD HAWKINS
HIGH HONOR
LA VERNE HIMES
MARIAN VARNER
WAYNE GRIFFITH
HELEN SPICHER
LOUISE MOSER
JEAN OWENS
HONOR
KENNETH ANKENY
HELMA WEISBERG
IRENE BORIS
SARA DIXON
WILLIAM CLINGER
NORDINE KRIEDER
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Class Officers
FRED CRIDER
President
DOROTHY JANE DAVIS
Vice President
WAYNE GRIFFITH
Secretary
ELSIE RINKENBERGER
Treasurer
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| KENNETH ANKENY |
"Soapy" |
Honor Roll
Student Council (six terms)
President of Student Council '24½
A B Club
Dramatics
"Seventeen"
Banker
"A proper man as one may see in a summer day."
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| FLORENCE ASHCOM |
"Floss" |
Term Basketball
Inter-Class Basketball
Gym Exhibition
Nursing Club
Dramatic Club
Mock Trials
Banker
We've learned to love this pretty lass,
With pretty curling locks,
She has a smile for every one,
Especially for the "Docs."
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| EDWIN T. ASHMAN |
"Ed" |
Band
Dramatics
"Pickwick Papers"
Photographing Club
Gym Exhibition
Hi-Y Club
"You see here a good-natured man."
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| BEATRICE BARKER |
"Bea" |
Gymnasium Exhibition
Inter-Class Basketball
Football Booster, '24
Basketry Club
"Happy am I; from care I am free!
Why aren't they all contented like me?
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| JOE BERMAN |
"Keggy" |
A B Club
Sporting Club
Student Council
Gymnasium Exhibition
Very brisk and business like
But with a cheerful disposition.
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| NED BLIGHT |
"Blue-ribbon" |
Comedy of Errors, '19½
Track, '20½
Inter-Class Basketball, '21½
Volley Ball Club, '22½
Gym Exhibition, '23½
Dramatic Club, '24½
"Joy and courage make a handsome face."
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| IRENE BORIS |
"Ire" |
Honor Roll
A B Club
"Patient in spirit, meek in demeanor."
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| PAULINE BOWERS |
"Polly" |
A B Club -- 2 terms
Inter-Class Basketball
Band
Hiking Club
A pleasant disposition
Is far better than wealth.
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| ALICE CABLE |
"Al" |
Art Editor, 24½
Glee Club
Gym Exhibition
Sports Club
Her jovial nature brightens the corners
Where sadness doth abound.
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| NELL CAMPBELL |
"Nellie" |
A B Club
Gym Exhibition
Librarian
Hiking Club
Class Play Committee
Her eyes are ever sparkling
With a wondrous, witching charm.
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| CECELIA CASEY |
"Casey" |
Inter-Class Basketball
Gymnasium Exhibition
Tennis Club
Dramatic Club
Mock Trial
She radiates her cheerfulness to all.
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| WILLIAM CLINGER |
"Bill" |
Play Committee
A B Club
Invitation Committee
Boys' Sports Club
Honor Roll
Student Council
"The mirror of all courtesy."
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| LEROY COLEMAN |
"Pete" |
Band
Orchestra
Hiking Club
Inter-Class Basketball
"To him who wills, nothing is difficult."
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| KENNETH CORLE |
"Kenney" |
Camera Club
"A fellow in whom seems much worth."
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| NINO COTRONEO |
"Nino" |
Sporting Club
Wireless Club
Orchestra
Always generous and thoughtful.
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| GERALD CRAMER |
"Jerry" |
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"Let me have men about me who are merry."
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| FRED CRIDER |
"Noodles" |
Class President, '24½
Football, '22
Varsity Football, 23, '24
Basketball, Track
"Seventeen"
A B Club
Did you ever? No I never
Saw a boy who was so clever.
Both student and a football star
Our President is famed afar.
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| DWIGHT L. CUPP |
"Cuppy" |
Orchestra, '24, '24½
Dramatic Club
"Pickwick Papers"
Ring Committee
Photography Club
Here's a boy who has two "Fords."
By this time you have guessed,
It's not the one he's riding in
That our "Dite" likes the best.
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| EDWARD CUSTER |
"Eddy" |
Student Council
Dramatic Club
Athletic Booster
Band
Activities Committee
"Begone, dull care,
I prithee, begone from me."
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| DOROTHY JANE DAVIS |
"D. J." |
"Seventeen"
A B Club
Vice President of Class, '23, '24½
Student Council
Gym Exhibition
"Let me have men about me who are merry."
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| HENRIETTA DAVIS |
"Henry" |
Sewing Club
Mock Trial
I Term Basketball
"So sweet and voluble is her discourse."
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| FREDA DIEFENBACH |
"Fritz" |
Gym Exhibition, '21, '23, '24
Basketry Club
Interclass Basketball -- seven terms
A fair face and a sound physique are
better than much fine gold."
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| MARGARET DITTMAR |
"Dittmar" |
A B Club
Gymnasium Exhibition
Bank Cashier
Basketry Club
"Gentle, thoughtful, sweet and kind,
Thus are her attributes defined."
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| SARA DIXON |
"Sal" |
"Seventeen"
A B Club
Student Council
Dramatic Club
Spanish Fiesta
Book Night
Honor Roll
"Her bright face one glance will trace
a picture on thy brain."
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| DOROTHY DOYLE |
"Dot" |
Dramatic Club
Banker
Invitation Committee
Gym Exhibition
"Those about her from her shall read
the perfect ways of honor."
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| LUCILLE DRUMMOND |
"Sissie" |
Dramatic Club
Student Council
Hiking Club
A shy little girl
Mith many a curl.
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| MADELINE EMERICK |
"Mad" |
Secretary and Treasurer of
Athletic Booster's Club
Cheerleader, '24
Spectator Staff
Banker
Gymnasium Exhibition
"I had rather have a fool to make me merry
Than experience to make me sad."
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| DOROTHY FABER |
"Dot" |
A B Club
Gymnasium Exhibition
Spectator Reporter
Bank Cashier
Mock Trial
Father's Club
"Yet in her shy expressive face,
The touch of urban arts I trace,
And artifices."
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| ROY FINK |
"Finky" |
A B Club, four terms
Mock Trial
Tumbling Team, '22½
Gymnasium Exhibition, '22, '23
Band, '22½
Treasurer and Usher 410, '24
"Common sense is the genius of humanity."
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| CHARLES FONDELIER |
"Charley" |
Inter-Class Basketball, '21, '22
Basketball, '23, '24
Ass't. Football Mgr., '24
Sports Club
Athletic Booster
Gym Exhibition, '21, '22
"Beauty is no handicap."
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| ANDREW GOLDIE |
"Red-head" |
Gym Exhibition
Sporting Club
Assistant Cashier
"I cannot love, I am too young."
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| DONALD GOOD |
"Don" |
Highest Honor
A B Club (8 terms)
Athletic Editor "Spectator"
Treasurer of Room 300
Banker
"A man possessed of splendid talents."
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| MARJORIE GOOD |
"Dolly" |
A B Club, five terms
Band
Glee Club
Inter-Class Basketball
Library Assistant
"Thought is deeper than all speech."
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| GERTRUDE GOSSARD |
"Gert" |
Spectator Reporter
Home Room Officer
"She had a head to contrive and a
tongue to persuade."
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| WAYNE GRIFFITH |
"Griff" |
Honor Roll
Student Council
Class Officer
Spectator Staff
Banker
A B Club
Room Officer
"He who goes slowly, goes wisely,
And he who goes wisely, goes far."
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| LUELLA GROW |
"Lou" |
Inter-Class Basketball
Glee Club
Hiking Club
Gym Exhibition
Y. W. C. A. Sec., '23, '24
She's the kind of girl
That we all love.
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| JAMES HAGINS |
"Jim" |
Student Council
Banker
"He is indeed a handsome man.
Tall, strong and robust."
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| MARY ELIZABETH HAGINS |
"Betty" |
Spectator Staff
Glee Club
Dramatic Club
Ring Committee
Gym Exhibition
Life is short and care will come,
So have a good time while you're young.
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| GRACE HARTLEY |
"Grace" |
Gym Exhibition
Hiking Club
Inter-Class Basketball
A B Club, 2 terms
She has a pleasant look for all
Which speaks for itself.
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| EDWARD HAWKINS |
"Eddie" |
Highest Honor
Student Council
Banker
A B Club, eight terms
Band
Gym Exhibition
Spectator Staff
"Genius is reason in its loftiest form."
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| THOMAS HAWKINS |
"Hawkshaw" |
Inter-Class Basketball, '21, '22
Football, '24
Basketball, '23, '25
Interclass Track
Baseball, '24
Gym Exhibition, '21, '22
J. H. S. Midgets, '22, '23
Wireless Club
"Such manliness he shows."
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| ROLAND HAZELL |
"Rol" |
Inter-Class Basketball, '21
Football, '23, '24
Inter-Class Baseball, '24
Hiking Club, '21
Varsity Football, '24
"Success comes to those who try."
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| HENRY HEIDORN |
"Henie" |
Gymnasium Exhibition
Inter-Class Basketball
High School Midgets
President of the Sporting Club
"A hardy frame and a harder spirit,
A heritage, it seems to me,
A king might wish to hold in fee."
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| RALPH HERSHBERGER |
"Bull Montana" |
Football, '22, '23
Varsity, '24
Wireless Club
"Dignified and jolly, too,
The proper mixture for a man."
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| CLARA HILL |
"Bud" |
Hiking Club
Glee Club
Gym Exhibition
Inter-Class Basketball
She is small, she has eyes,
She's a terror for her size.
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| LA VERNE HIMES |
"Bernie" |
Honor Roll
A B Club, seven terms
Cashier of 300
Hiking Club
"Endurance is the crowning quality,
And patience all the passion of great hearts."
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| KATHRYN HITE |
"Kade" |
Home Room Representative
Glee Club
Dramatics
Basketball, '23
Gym Exhibition, '21
Hiking Club
"Her cheeks are as dew blown roses."
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| RAE HOROFF |
"Rachel" |
Student Council
A B Club, three terms
Hiking Club
Dramatics
"Liberty"
Mock Trial
Gym Exhibition, '21
"Who is she? For with her grace she
is an imposing figure."
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| IRA JACKSON |
"Babe" |
Pep Club
Band, '22
Inter-Class Basketball
Sports Club
Gym Exhibition
Hi-Y Club
"He knew the precise psychological
moment to say nothing."
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| SAMUEL JACOBY |
"Sam" |
Camera Club
Bank Cashier
Sporting Club
Gymnasium Exhibition
A quiet boy and a fine classmate.
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| BETTY JOHNSTON |
"Betts" |
Student Council
Bankers
Hiking Club
Mock Trial
"We have been friends together
In sunshine and in shade."
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| MARTHA JONES |
"Mark" |
Student Council
Assembly Room Banker
Dramatic Club
Hiking Club
Gym Exhibition, '21
"Her air is so modest, her aspect so meek,
So simple yet sweet are her charms."
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| WILBUR JONES |
"Wib" |
Gym Exhibition, '21, '22
Camera Club, '21
Hi-Y Club
"Pep" Club
"He is most happy who will not be sad."
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| ELIZABETH KARALFA |
"Bee" |
Inter-Class Basketball
Gym Exhibition
Glee Club, two terms
Hiking Club
Always laughing and showing her dimple
And bringing cheer to the gloomy.
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| WILLIAM KEIFER |
"Bill" |
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Tallness of stature is certainly no handicap.
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| FRANK KELNER |
"Pickles" |
Comedy of Errors, '19½
Inter-Class Basketball, '20, '21
Track, '22
"He who loves bonnie lasses and honest men."
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| FREDA KOPP |
"Fritz" |
"A maiden fair, well versed in the gentle
and domestic arts."
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| CHARLES KREDEL |
"Cradle" |
Gymnasium Exhibition
Hiking Club
"I belong to the union, my books are
closed at night."
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| NORDINE KRIDER |
"Red" |
Gym Exhibition, '21
A B Club
Hiking Club
Honor Roll
"A maiden fair, with red, red, hair,
And a sweet and winsome smile."
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| CHARLES KURTZ |
"Charley" |
Orchestra
"A reliable person, ready and willing
to do his part."
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| DOROTHY LAMBERT |
"Dot" |
Nursing Club
"A form more fair, a face more sweet,
Ne'er hath it been my lot to meet."
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| EUGENE LAMBERT |
"Porkey" |
Basketball Varsity, '22, '23
Football Varsity, '24
Varsity Club
Hiking Club
"There is honesty, manhood and good
fellowship in thee."
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| MARY GRACE LAMBERT |
"Mary G" |
A B Club
Editor-in-Chief of Spectator
Gymnasium Exhibition
Manual Arts High School, Los
Angeles, California
"Those about her, from her
Shall read the perfect ways of honour."
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| GEORGE LEITENBERGER |
"George" |
"He hath the power of thought -- the
magic of the mind."
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| LILLIAN LEVINE |
"Lil" |
Hiking Club
Gymnasium Exhibition
"Her charms strike the sight
But her merit wins the soul."
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| KATHARYNE LYNN |
"Katie" |
A B Club
Student Council
Glee Club
Inter-Class Basketball
Class Motto Committee
She is the lovely kind,
That you can rarely find.
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| CAROLINE MILLER |
"Carrie" |
Girls' Basketball
Appreciation Club
Indoor Basketball
Gym Exhibition
Glee Club
Caroline's full of mischief,
Caroline's full of fun;
But a girl with a heart as big as hers
Is liked by every one.
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| MARY ETHEL MISHLER |
"Pat" |
A B Club
Camp Fire Club
Gymnasium Exhibition
"Her appearance and her work are both superior."
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| LOUISE MOSER |
"Weejee" |
Honor Roll
A B Club
Gymnasium Exhibition
Inter-Class Basketball
Inter-Class Baseball
Mock Trial
"Of manners gentle, of affections mild."
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| EVELYN MURPHY |
"Murf" |
Sewing Club
Gymnasium Exhibition
"A tender heart, a will inflexible."
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| MARY MURRAY |
"Mae" |
Student Council
Gymnasium Exhibition
Hallowe'en Party Committee
Girls' Sports Club
Her true blue eyes shine forth
Under a fair and saintly forehead.
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| ERVIN McGLAUGHLIN |
"Posie" |
Scrub Football, '21
Varsity Football, '22, '23, '24
Class Basketball, '21
Varsity Track, '22, '23, '24
(Capt. '24)
Western Penna. Javelin Record '23
Hiking Club
Seventeen
"Sturdy in body, noble in character."
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| LOUISE OPPERMAN |
"Bud" |
"A pleasing countenance is a silent
recommendation."
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| MARY OVERDORFF |
"Rosalie" |
A B Club
"Rosalie"
"Seventeen"
"David Copperfield"
Gym Exhibition
Glee Club
Athletic Booster
"A maid that delighteth the heart."
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| JEAN OWENS |
"Weenie" |
Honor Roll
A B Club
Gymnasium Exhibition
Sports Club
"She doeth little kindnesses
Which most leave undone or despise."
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| MILDRED PALLISER |
"Skid" |
Banker
Gymnasium Exhibition
Basketry Club
"She sits high in all the people's hearts."
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| VALENTINE PHILLIPS |
"Val" |
Perfect Attendance 1923-1924
"A true, brave and downright honest man."
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| THELMA RICHARDS |
"Thal" |
Glee Club
Hiking Club
Dramatic Club
"True to her work, her word, her friends."
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| ELSIE RINKENBERGER |
"Else" |
Student Council, two terms
Class Treasurer, Terms VII, VIII
Banker, two terms
President of 305
Spectator Staff
"Her very frowns are fairer far
Than smiles of other maidens are."
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| HAROLD RHODE |
"Rhode" |
Student Council
Vice President of the Boosters
Inter-Class Track
Basketball Club
Ring Committee
"His wealth is health and perfect ease,
A conscience clear his chief defense."
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| MARGARET SCHMIDT |
"Schmidty" |
AB Club
Student Council
Hiking Club
Gymnasium Exhibition
"She was a phantom of delight,
When first she gleamed upon my sight."
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| MARION SCHNABEL |
"Mame" |
Orchestra
Gymnasium Exhibition
Hiking Club
Mock Trial
"How her fingers went when they moved by note,
Through measures fine."
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| BESSIE SCHWARTZ |
"Bess" |
Basketry Club
Gymnasium Exhibition
"A girl she seems of cheerful yesterdays,
And confident tomorrows."
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| CHARLES SHAFFER |
"Chiz" |
Student Council, three terms
Athletic Booster, two terms
Gym Exhibition
Assembly Room Officer
Dramatic Club
"Seventeen"
"Chizel" is a handsome lad,
He's not too good or yet too bad.
His merry jokes are our delight,
We think our "Chizel" is just right.
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| WALTER SHAFFER |
"Eggie" |
Football, '22
Varsity Football, '23, '24
Varsity Basketball, '22, '23, '24
Track Team
Swimming Club
On the field Eggie's wide awake
He's helped us win each game.
Next day in class he's sound asleep,
For there he is never the same.
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| SARA SHARTZ |
"Sal-Slats" |
Basketry Club
Gym Exhibition
Indoor Baseball
A B Club
"Through sunshine and rain
She's always the same."
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| BRYON SMALL |
"Smallie" |
Band
Wireless Club
He has a clear and ready smile
Unshadowed by a thought of guile.
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| ESTHER SMALL |
"Tiny" |
"Sae true her heart,
Sae smooth her speech."
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| VERA SMALL |
"Teen" |
A B Club
Hiking Club
Gymnasium Exhibition
As her thoughts are kind,
So her ways are pleasant.
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| ELIZABETH SMITH |
"Betty" |
Gym Exhibition
"Through sunshine and rain
Nothing is too much trouble
For this obliging girl.
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| DEMPSEY SNOW |
"Demps" |
"Seventeen"
Art Editor Spectator
Stage manager
Dramatic Club, five plays
Wireless Club
"While I live women shall not rule."
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| HELEN SPICHER |
"Spike" |
"Seventeen"
Cheerleader '23, '24
Dramatic Club
A B Club
Student Council
Spectator Staff
Honor Roll
"While men have eyes, or ears, or taste,
She'll always find a lover."
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| OSCAR STAIBER |
"Box Car" |
Athletic Booster
Gym Exhibition
"Happy am I; from all I'm free,
Why aren't they all contented like me."
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| HELEN STEPHEY |
"Bubbles" |
Glee Club
Army and Navy
Sewing Club
Gymnasium Exhibition
"A winning way, a friendly smile;
In all, a girl who's quite worth while."
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| RUTH STINE |
"Stiney" |
Glee Club
Basketry Club
Gymnasium Exhibition
Just a jolly good friend.
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| JOHN O. TAYLOR |
"Taylor" |
Football, '22, '23, '24
Mgr. Basketball, '23, '24
Track, '22, '23, '24
Chess Club
"Let the world slide."
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| ELIZABETH THOMAS |
"Betty" |
Gymnasium Exhibition
Glee Club
Basketball '20
Girls' Sport Club
"I must say that she was true,
Yet let me say that she was fair."
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| MARIAN VARNER |
"Carrots" |
Honor Roll
Student Council
"The Gypsy Rover:
A B Club, seven terms
Dramatic Club
Spectator Staff
"David Copperfield"
"Seventeen"
Bright, gay and laughing,
But with it all a student.
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| EARL WAGNER |
"Squirrily" |
Rifle Club
Gymnasium Exhibition
Football, '23
"A proper man, as one shall see in a later day."
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| J. RENO WATKINS |
"Jay" |
Student Council
Banker
Dramatic Club
"Oliver Twist"
"Seventeen"
"Pickwick vs. Bardell"
Botany Club
A comrade blithe and full of glee
Who dares to laugh out loud and free."
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| LESLIE WEIGEL |
"Les" |
Inter-Class Basketball, '21, '22
Varsity Basketball, '22, '23
Basketball Captain '23-'24, '24-'25
Varsity Football, '24
Track, '23
Advertising Manager of Spectator, '23
Business Manager Spectator '24
Athletic Booster
He managed the "Spectator."
He brought to it success.
In football and in basketball,
We leave it up to "Les."
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| HELMA WEISBERG |
"Hel"ma |
Honor Roll
A B Club
Dramatic Club
"The mildest manners, and the gentlest heart."
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| IDA WEITZMAN |
"Ida" |
A B Club
"None but herself can be her parallel."
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| BARBARA WILLIAMS |
"Bab" |
A B Club
Sports Club
Gym Exhibition
"She is as good as she is fair,
To know her is to love her."
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| HELEN WITT |
"Witty" |
Sports Club
May Day Festival
Just have a good time,
Don't worry a bit.
This piece of advice
Is the whole soul of "Witt."
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| CHARLES WONDERS |
"Charley" |
Chess Club
Gym Exhibition
J. H. S. Midgets
Basketball, '23
No boisterous fellowship has he, but
quiet, kindly sympathy."
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| ALICE WOY |
"Sammie" |
"The dimples in her cheeks and chin,
Were such as Cupid was cradled in.
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| GLADYS YOST |
"Happy" |
Bank Cashier
Gymnasium Exhibition
Gypsy Rover
Student Council
Basketry Club
"She has a voice of gladness, and a
smile eloquence of beauty."
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| DOROTHY EPPLEY |
"Dot" |
Gymnasium Exhibition
Glee Club
Dramatic Club
Hiking Club
Everyone who knows her, loves her.
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Johnstown High School
1924½
GRADUATING CLASS
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THE CLASS WILL
We, the class of 1924½, being of sound mind and good health, and enjoying our high school life to the utmost, do make this, our last will and testament, with the hope that all persons benefited thereby will use those talents and remember this class as models of scholarly ability and distinguished speciments of high school students.
Section I-We hereby appoint as executors of this will, the sponsors of our class, namely, Miss Jessie M. Tomb and Miss Alice Gocher, to carry out the terms thereof, as desired.
Section II-To the members of the faculty, who for four long years have had to undergo the agony of having such scholarly students in their midst, we solemnly bequeath all our text books and papers which are decorated with our names and initials. We do faithfully assure them that their efforts have not been in vain, for several students have already applied for admission to certain institutions for persons mentally afflicted.
Section III-To the janitor we bequeath the task of removing our initials from the desks at which we sat. Also to him, we bequeath the task of collecting all our gum that is parked on the benches.
Section IV-To the succeeding class of 1925, we solemnly bequeath all the dignity which we had as seniors.
Section V-To the brilliant class of Juniors we bequeath the trick of "getting by" their recitations for what they are worth, not for what they know. We feel that they will use this bequest in a just manner. To this class we also bequeath the right to become good Seniors.
Section VI-To the Sophomores we bequeath the secret of keeping out of the way of the teachers when skipping periods. Eventually they will find it a great asset. To this class, also, we bequeath the right to hold the position as babies of the school, a position which we, as freshmen, held four years ago. However, we advise them to leave their marbles and tops at home, for we learned that our toys would be taken from us.
Section VIII-To the students of this school, as a whole, we bequeath the fond memory of the class of 1924½. To
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the school also, we leave "Bing" Stevens and "Charlie" McAteer for another term.
Section IX-To the following members we make these individual bequests. Let these persons accept them with as much propriety as possible.
Article I. Mary Grace Lambert's chewing gum to the next editor of the "Spectator," with the warning that she must never park it.
Article 2. Dorothy Jane Davis's blushes to some pale little girl.
Article 3. "Ken" Ankeny's pose to any person who can carry it off.
Article 4. Helen Stephey's red hair to Clara Chapman.
Article 5. Fred Crider's knack at doing everything to "Hap" Given, who does nothing.
Article 6. John Taylor's hob-nail shoes, to some one not so heavy as he is.
Article 7. Don Good's brains to "weighty Dick" Cartisano.
Article 8. Madeline Emerick's dangling curl to Betty Hoffman.
Article 9. Helen Spicher's esoteric cogitations to Brown Leber.
Article 10. Jay Watkins's gum bands to "Tommy" Kredel, who shoots the effective paper wads in 311.
Article 11. Dwight Cupp's Prince of Wales style (for Dwight is the fashion plate of '24½) to the snappy "Luke" Rhodes.
Article 12. "Porkey" Lambert's source of excuses to "Cutes" Wagner, who has run out of a supply.
Article 13. "Eddie" Hawkins's mental capacity to Charles McAteer, to get the coveted sixteen.
Article 14. Leroy Coleman's trombone to someone who lives on a farm.
Article 15. Betty Thomas's half-finished cross-word puzzle to any one who can complete it.
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Article 16. Leslie Weigel's managing ability to the next manager of the "Spectator."
Article 17. Helen Witt's wit to "Bill" Plack.
Article 18. "Eggie" Shaffer's extra length to Ned Rose.
Article 19. Dempsey Snow's art to Harry Blansett.
Article 20. Posey McLaughlin's cupid-like appearance to Melvin Tomb.
Article 21. Ruth Stine's abruptness to Sleepy Helen Berkebile.
Article 22. Marion Varner's cleverness to Frances Slick.
Article 23. Sara Dixon's superficial sentimentalities to Anna Stammely.
Article 24. Nell Campbell's position at the door of 305 to the person who gets there first after the senior chapel exercises.
Article 25. Charles Shaffer's garterless stockings to Charles Heinze.
Article 26. "Tommy" Hawkins's good looks to Carl Harris.
Section X-Therefore we, the class of 1924½ of the Johnstown Central High School, having hereby disposed of all our worldly possessions, do depose and declare that the terms of this will shall be carried without alteration. Any possessions of this class not herein mentioned, shall be placed in the trophy case of the school, in remembrance of a class that has come, has learned, and has graduated into the world.
(Signed) CLASS OF '24½
Per Joe Berman.
Witnesses
Betty Thomas
Fred Crider
Helen Stephey
Dempsey Snow
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CLASS SONG.
TWENTY-FOUR AND A HALF! OUR VOICES RING
AS THIS, OUR SONG OF PRAISE, WE SING;
TO YOUR STANDARDS WE WILL LOYAL BE,
AND EVER CHERISH THOUGHTS OF THEE.
THOUGH WE DEPART, 'TWILL LIVE FOR AYE -
THE SPIRIT OF THE GREEN AND GRAY.
TWENTY-FOUR AND A HALF! OUR CLASS SO DEAR!
TO THE BLUE AND BLACK WE RAISE A CHEER.
OUR PRAISES WITH OUR PLEDGES VIE
IN LOYALTY TO JOHNSTOWN HIGH,
THAT IN OUR SCHOOL, MIGHT EVER STAY,
THE SPIRIT OF THE GREEN AND GRAY.
WRITTEN BY
DOROTHY JANE DAVIS
MUSIC WRITTEN BY
KATHRYN LYNN
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MEMOIRS - 24½
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JUST KIDS
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PRETTY BABY
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HORRORSCOPE
| NAME |
ALIAS |
APPEARANCE |
FAVORITE EXPRESSION |
LIKES |
DISLIKES |
PASTIME |
DESIRE |
| Ankeny, Kenneth |
"Soapy" |
Distinguished |
"Howdy!" |
Secretaries |
Opposition |
Co-operating |
To be a congressman |
| Ashcom, Florence |
"Floss" |
Cute |
"Come on Doc!" |
Athletics |
Poor sports |
Studying foot-ball |
To be a captain's mate |
| Ashman, Edwin |
"Ed" |
Suave |
''Coises" |
Tennis |
Frowns |
Taking reducing exercises |
To be an actor |
| Barker, Beatrice |
"Bea" |
Snappy |
"My heart and soul, child!" |
Men |
Dates (?) |
Dancing |
To pass out |
| Berman, Joe |
"Kiggy" |
Businesslike |
"Unprepared" |
To loaf |
To work |
Drawing |
To read Locke's Essay |
| Blight, Ned |
"Blue-ribbon" |
Sedate |
"Go to and stay put" |
Snappy shows |
To study |
"Jawing" |
To be a jeweler |
| Boris, Irene |
"Ire" |
Modest |
"Oh my!" |
Virgil |
Boys |
Studying |
To win fame |
| Bowers, Pauline |
"Polly" |
Serious |
"You're darn tootin" |
Bunker Hill |
Low marks |
Studying |
To be a school "marm" |
| Cable, Alice |
"Al" |
Slim |
"Bless his heart!" |
Dates |
Fat people |
Drawing pictures |
Try to find out |
| Campbell, Nell |
"Nellie" |
Snappy |
"Pipe down!" |
A. M. |
You'd be surprised |
Talking to football players |
To become a Mrs. ___?? |
| Casey, Cecelia |
"Casey" |
Jolly |
"All to--!" |
Foot-ball |
Managing the team |
Wielding a powder puff |
To be out eight nights a week |
| Clinger, William |
"Bill" |
Ample |
"Good gracious" |
Poetry |
Rude boys |
Studying Math. |
To become bigger and better |
| Coleman, Leroy |
"Lee" |
Sleepy |
"Gee whiz!" |
To sing |
Public speaking |
Sleeping |
To go to bed |
| Corle, Kenneth |
"Kenny" |
Sleepy |
"I don't know" |
English |
Work |
Playing "hookie" |
To be undisturbed |
| Cotroneo, Nino |
"Nino" |
Studious |
"Scrumpious!" |
Macaroni |
Knowing principles in Physics |
Selling perfume |
To be a "nifty" fiddler |
| Cramer, Gerald |
"Jerry" |
Harmless |
"Why did I kiss that girl?" |
"Busted lathes" |
Soap in any form |
Telling Mr. Jaques how to run the place |
To get "hooked up" |
| Crider, Fred |
"Noodles" |
Dignified |
"Now I'm serious" |
Hoffmans |
To be refused |
Calling meetings |
To be serious |
| Cupp, Dwight |
"Cuppy" |
Tall |
"Holy mackerel!" |
Fords |
Work |
Trying to be good |
To be a manager |
| Custer, Edward |
"Eddie" |
Sleepy |
"Aw! Quit your kidding" |
Nothing |
Work |
Sleeping |
To make more noise than the Austrian band |
| Davis, Dorothy Jane |
"D. J." |
Sweet |
"Wait till I tell you!" |
All of us |
Red hair |
Telling Miss Tomb she is sorry |
To own a candy shop |
| Davis, Henrietta |
"Henry" |
Stately |
"Good heavens!" |
Shorthand |
Transcripts |
Thinking |
To be a "boss" |
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| NAME |
ALIAS |
APPEARANCE |
FAVORITE EXPRESSION |
LIKES |
DISLIKES |
PASTIME |
DESIRE |
| Diefenbach, Freda |
"Fritz" |
Athletic |
What about it, Referee?" |
A blind referee |
Wide trousers |
Shooting fouls |
To become a second Annette Kellerman |
| Dittmar, Margaret |
"Marg" |
Amiable |
"Oh! Dot!" |
Dot |
Luke-warm dogs |
Wearing out Wriggley's gum |
To have a solid gold tooth |
| Dixon, Sara |
"Sal" |
Independent |
"Is that so?" |
Masculine gender |
Sarcasm (?) |
Dancing |
To be known |
| Doyle, Dorothy |
"Dot" |
Thoughtful |
"Oh! Dear!" |
Mathematics |
Noise |
Discussing boys |
To be an actress |
| Drummond, Lucille |
"Sissy" |
Cute |
"Oh! Horrors!" |
Curls |
The boys to bother her |
Looking pretty |
To be thrilled |
| Emerick, Madeline |
"Mad" |
Mischievious |
"I don't know" |
Frankness |
Men |
Talking |
To teach Social Problems |
| Eppley, Dorothy |
"Dot" |
Serious |
"Gor me!" |
Shakespeare (?) |
Macbeth |
Powdering her nose |
To change her name |
| Faber, Dorothy |
"Dot" |
Mischievious |
"Holy cow!" |
"Marg" |
9:30 chapels |
Making A's |
An unlimited time to talk |
| Fink, Roy |
"Finky" |
Ambitious |
"My Grab!" |
Church |
Late hours |
Courting girls |
To succeed |
| Fondelier, Charles |
"Charley" |
Handsome |
"Pass it around!" |
Basketball |
Studying |
Eating |
To be a bachelor |
| Goldie, Andrew |
"Red-head" |
Cute |
"Try and do it!" |
Ping-pong |
Woodvale |
Holding his chin with his hands |
To be tall |
| Good, Donald |
"Donkey" |
Diminutive |
(Discreet silence) |
Eating |
His sister |
Loafing in club |
To be a janitor |
| Good, Marjorie |
"Dolly" |
Jolly |
"Oh! Gosh!" |
School |
Candy |
Laughing |
To be in society |
| Gossard, Gertrude |
"Gert" |
Bashful |
"I don't agree!" |
Boys |
Co-operation |
Grinning |
To learn to laugh |
| Griffith, Wayne |
"Griff" |
Criminalistic |
"Lend me a pencil!" |
To keep what he borrows |
Bashful girls |
Making noise |
Never had any |
| Grow, Luella |
"Lou" |
Wild |
"Gee! Whiz!" |
Windber |
Work |
Straining her ears |
To rival Alma Gluck |
| Hagins, James |
"Jim" |
Stacombed |
"Is she good looking?" |
English cut suits |
Crooked "slot-machines" |
Wondering if he needs a shave |
To help Ziegfield |
| Hagins, Mary Elizabeth |
"Betty" |
Classy |
"Oh!! Lord!!" |
House-parties |
Tom |
No one knows |
To be on time |
| Hartley, Grace |
"Honey" |
Happy |
"Really?" |
English (?) |
Nothing |
Dreaming |
Hasn't decided |
| Hawkins, Edward |
"Eddie" |
Studious |
"Great Scott" |
A's |
Girls |
Playing saxaphone |
To win something once |
| Hawkins, Thomas |
"Hawkshaw" |
Good-natured |
"Howdy" |
Athletics |
Teachers |
Boxing |
To be a pugilist |
| Hazell, Roland |
"Rol" |
Bashful |
"Oh Tommy!" |
The Three Musketeers |
History |
Reading "Dime" novels |
To flunk a subject |
| Heidorn, Henry |
"Henry" |
Active |
"Hey, kid!" |
Holeless doughnuts |
Rushing up halls |
Chewing gum |
To be a star center |
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| NAME |
ALIAS |
APPEARANCE |
FAVORITE EXPRESSION |
LIKES |
DISLIKES |
PASTIME |
DESIRE |
| Hershberger, Ralph |
"Bull Montana" |
Fine |
"Haw! Haw!" |
Girls |
To laugh |
Laughing |
To become a good laugher |
| Hill, Clara |
"Bud" |
Abbreviated |
"Be yourself" |
'Em all |
To be caught |
Chattering |
Nothing |
| Himes, La Verne |
"Bernie" |
Studious |
"Goodness!" |
A's |
All but A's |
Speeching |
To make all A's |
| Hite, Kathryn |
"Kade" |
Vampish |
"He's so good looking!" |
Tall, blonde, blue-eyed boys |
Tough "guys" |
Improving that school girl complexion |
To be a member of the Follies |
| Horoff, Rae |
"Rachel" |
Sophisticated |
"Old top!" |
Candy |
True Story Magazine |
Reading books |
To Parisian clothes |
| Jackson, Ira |
"Babe" |
Strong |
"Nuh!" |
Sports |
Grammer |
Moiling |
To shoot a rabbit |
| Jacoby, Samuel |
"Sam" |
Quiet |
"Heck!" |
Good marks |
Windber football team |
Arriving on time |
To be heard |
| Johnston, Betty |
"Betts" |
Dashing |
"Good gravy!" |
Pretzels |
Nothing |
Being late |
To get out of school |
| Jones, Martha |
"Mark" |
Reserved |
"Oh, Jane!" |
Big boys |
Swearing |
Taking care of D. J. |
To be a tailor (Taylor) |
| Jones, Wilbur |
"Jonesie" |
Husky |
"? !No!" |
Pep |
Co-operation |
Talking |
To run a school of his own |
| Karalfa, Elizabeth |
"Bet" |
Nifty |
"Huh?" |
Work |
Sissies |
Giggling |
To be a society girl |
| Keifer, William |
"Bill" |
Lofty |
"Oh, Charley, my boy!" |
Tiddley - winks |
Buicks (?) |
Deceiving the public |
To start a revolution |
| Kelner, Frank |
"Pickles" |
Shiekish |
"!x??! !" |
Pineapple sundaes |
Bashful girls |
Praising certain teachers |
To fool Mr. Liggett |
| Kopp, Frieda |
"Fritz" |
Chic |
"Really?" |
Young men |
Wild West movies |
Using a vanity case |
To show Mae Murray a few |
| Kredel, Charles |
"Cradle" |
Carefree |
"I don't know" |
To be idle |
Work |
Kiddin' someone |
To graduate |
| Krider, Nordine |
"Red" |
Neat |
"Well I'll be darned" |
English |
To be called "Red" |
Talkin to Wade |
To be a novelist |
| Kurtz, Charles |
"Charley" |
Manly |
(Censored) |
Snap-brim hats |
Sissies |
Acting "hard-boiled" |
Who knows? |
| Lambert, Dorothy |
"Dot" |
Attractive |
"Next Wednesday then!" |
A good time |
Fresh fellows |
Being nice |
To come to school when she likes |
| Lambert, Eugene |
"Porkey" |
Robust |
"Yeah!" |
Swimming |
Foolish girls |
Taking English |
To coach J. H. S. football team |
| Lambert, Mary Grace |
"Mary G" |
Industrious |
"Darn it!" |
To work |
Lazy people |
Editing the "Spec" |
To edit the "Tribune" |
| Leitenberger, George |
"George" |
Dignified |
"Oh you cowboy!" |
Automobiles |
To walk |
Driving "chevies" |
To break all speed laws |
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| NAME |
ALIAS |
APPEARANCE |
FAVORITE EXPRESSION |
LIKES |
DISLIKES |
PASTIME |
DESIRE |
| Levine, Lillian |
"Lil" |
Vampish |
"Stop it!" |
English (???) |
Dates (?) |
Talking |
To be somebody's "stenog" |
| Lynn, Kathryn |
"Katy" |
Harmless |
"I'm sleepy!" |
Dates |
Flirting |
Managing "Whitie" |
To teach |
| Miller, Caroline |
"Carrie" |
Athletic |
"You don't say so!" |
Basketball |
"Crabby" people |
Amusing herself |
To be a thletic director at a kindergarten |
| Mishler, Mary Ethel |
"Pat" |
Tidy |
"Oh, I don't know!" |
Spanish (?) |
To hurry |
Studying |
To be famous |
| Moser, Louise |
"Weejee" |
Industrious |
"Holy smokes!" |
To study |
Playing "hook" |
Making A's |
To teach at Vassar |
| Murphy, Evelyn |
"Eve" |
Serious |
"Gee! Whiz!" |
To eat |
Social Problems |
Playing "hookie" |
To get thin |
| Murray, Mary |
"Mae" |
Shy |
"Now stop" |
Painting |
A flirt |
Making no noise |
To be an artist |
| McGlaughlin, Ervin |
"Posie" |
Good-Looking |
"Oh Gosh!" |
To break records |
Spanish verbs |
Bluffing |
To play in the Olympics |
| Opperman, Louise |
"Bud" |
Dreamy |
"Well!" |
Candy |
To talk |
Writing |
Won't tell |
| Overdorf, Mary |
"Rosalie" |
Haughty |
"Go to it! The pleasure's all your own!" |
Fred Crider (?) |
Garterless young men |
Thumpin' out "Doodle-Do-Do" |
To be an actress |
| Owens, Jean |
"Weenie" |
Thin |
"Oh it's wonderful!" |
Yellow |
Night-work |
Keeping Mary Grace straight |
To be a school "marm" |
| Palliser, Mildred |
"Skid" |
Neat |
"Woof-Woof!" |
Bolsters |
Fighting |
Agreeing |
To belong to ? |
| Phillips, Valentine |
"Val" |
Quiet |
"Oh! say!" |
To make money |
History |
Working |
To go to work |
| Richards, Thelma |
"Thel" |
Tidy |
"All right" |
English (?) |
Nothing |
Smiling |
Has 11 great many |
| Rinkenberger, EIsie |
"Else" |
Good-looking |
"For Heaven's sake!" |
Caesar (?) |
To talk (?) |
Worrying |
To cook for someone |
| Rhode, Harold |
"Rhode" |
Sedate |
"That's old stuff!" |
French |
Late bell |
Making a racket |
To be a director of the "Y" |
| Schmidt, Margaret |
"Schmidty" |
Dignified |
"Holy cow!" |
dates (candy) |
Sleep (?) |
Planning for the future |
To become a missionary |
| Schnabel, Marion |
"Mame" |
Friendly |
"Oh! Gosh!" |
A violin |
Candy (?) |
Practising |
To be a great violinist |
| Schuchman, Jack |
"Jack" |
Shellaced |
"Oh hello!" |
Loafing |
Chaperones |
Smiling |
To be mistaken for the Prince of Wales |
| Schwartz, Bessie |
"Bess" |
Slender (?) |
"Do you have your short-hand?" |
To diet |
"Particicles" |
Eating |
To own a gold mine |
| Shaffer, Charles |
"Chiz" |
Good-looking |
"Evidently so!" |
Sarcasm |
Overlands (?) |
Driving good-looking cars |
To be great |
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| NAME |
ALIAS |
APPEARANCE |
FAVORITE EXPRESSION |
LIKES |
DISLIKES |
PASTIME |
DESIRE |
| Shaffer, Walter |
"Eggie" |
Kinda-tall |
"Now listen!" |
Football |
Falling asleep |
Talking to Romaine |
To be a preacher's son-in-law |
| Shartz, Sara |
"Sal-Slats" |
Tiny |
"x!xxx??" |
Big girls |
Studying |
To make Miss Evans angry in 305 |
Hasn't any |
| Small, Byron |
"Smallee" |
Friendly |
"Don't matter!" |
Lollipops |
Being present |
Sleeping |
To eat a raw oyster |
| Small, Esther |
"Tiny" |
Easy-going |
"Fiddlesticks!" |
Lollipops |
Boys (?) |
Laughing |
To teach kindergarten |
| Small, Vera |
"Teen" |
Small |
"Oh! Shucks!" |
Public speaking (?) |
Boiled cabbage |
Chewing gum |
To grow up |
| Smith, Elizabeth |
"Betty" |
Dreamy |
"Oh! murder" |
Boys |
Work |
Fixing her hair |
To be a hairdresser |
| Snow, Dempsey |
"Demps" |
Important |
"I'm going out this period." |
To draw cartoons |
The girls (??) |
Behind the curtain |
To be stage manager at the "Majestic" |
| Spicher, Helen |
"Spike" |
Snappy |
"You smart thing!" |
Fun |
Rivals |
Leading cheers |
To be a cheer leader for the next Olympics |
| Staiber, Oscar |
"Box Car" |
Humorous |
"98c please!" |
Ice-skating |
Being sober |
Selling "A B C's" |
To go back to New York |
| Stephey, Helen |
"Bubbles" |
Happy |
"Nothing precious!" |
Ed |
Street cars |
Singing |
To be a Mrs. ? |
| Stine, Ruth |
"Stiney" |
Talkative |
"By heck!" |
Spanish (?) |
Quiet people |
Cutting classes |
To sew for some one |
| Taylor, John |
"Taylor" |
Rather large |
"x-? ! ! ! !?" |
Foot-ball |
Women (?) |
Walking down Stonycreek Street |
To destroy all Caesar's works |
| Thomas, Elizabeth |
"Betty" |
Contented |
"Hookum!" |
Oldsmobile |
Work |
Teasing |
To own her own auto |
| Varner, Marian |
"Carrots" |
Great |
"It's the berries!" |
?-Guess |
Snobs |
Making A's |
To grow tall |
| Wagner, Earl |
"Squirrily" |
Sentimental |
"Oh! Gee!" |
Everything |
Garlic |
Shooting pool |
To be a motorman |
| Watkins, J. Reno |
"Jay" |
Busy |
"Ha Ha!" |
To draw |
Bad actors |
Feeling important |
To become an artist |
| Weigel, Leslie |
"Les" |
Busy |
"Now you'll have to get the ads in on time!" |
Basketball |
To lose them |
Running the "Spectator" |
To be a bootlegger |
| Weisburg, Helma |
"Hel" ma |
Impressive |
"Did you do your chemistry?" |
"Francises" |
School |
Talking |
To be a "Weaver" |
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| NAME |
ALIAS |
APPEARANCE |
FAVORITE EXPRESSION |
LIKES |
DISLIKES |
PASTIME |
DESIRE |
| Weitzman, Ida |
"Ida" |
Busy (?) |
"Hot Dog!" |
To study |
A's |
Typewriting |
To be a telephone operator |
| Williams, Barbara |
"Bab" |
Innocent |
"Oh! Gosh!" |
Spanish |
To copy work |
Chewing gum |
She won't tell |
| Witt, Helen |
"Witty" |
Giggling |
"G'wan!" |
Dancing |
Prunes |
Being "bawled out" |
To go to West Point |
| Wonders, Charles |
"Charley" |
Solemn |
"Bonehead!" |
Basketball |
Public Speaking |
Digging groundhogs |
To win at poker |
| Woy, Alice |
"Sammy" |
Naughty |
"Holy cats!" |
Everyone |
To miss the last car |
Having a good time |
To be good |
| Yost, Gladys |
"Happy" |
Happy-go-lucky |
"Jimminey crickets!" |
To walk |
Sweet Wheat |
Wrapping bread |
To be proprietor of Yost's |
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THE DAY THAT MIGHT BE
Dorothy Jane Davis
U-r-r-g-g-h! Y-z-x-l-g! And with all other weird and uncanny noises in the world my radio threatened to scare my guests away. And how I had looked forward to this evening, the twentieth anniversary of the graduation of the class of 1924½. I had invited some of my old class-mates to celebrate the occasion, and this night of all nights, my radio had decided to show the sinful side of its character. Not that it was not a good radio. In fact, it was the very best radio the art of the great inventive genius, Walter Shaffer, could produce. It was because I knew it could perform beautifully that I was so ashamed of it, especially before such distinguished guests.
The gentleman at my right hardly looked like the same "Noodles" Crider I had gone to school with. He wasn't "Noodles" any more; he was Honorable Fred W. Crider, with all the gracious dignity of a leader as mayor of our city.
The occasion of this gathering made me think of the days when I had been a schoolmate of the famous Florence Ashcom, who sat at my left. She had made a fortune by an invention of a pedalless bicycle.
Nordine Krider, an eminent dentist, was to have come, also, but she had sent word that she could not be present as she was taking part in the ceremonies at the laying of the corner stone for a hospital donated by the noted philanthropists, Wilbur Jones and Edward Custer. However, we had a number of distinguished guests as Ned Blight, Dorothy Doyle and Mary Elizabeth Hagins were there. Dempsey Snow, who had made a name as a cartoonist, also favored us with his presence.
Imagine our relief, when, out of the screeching and scraping came the distinct sound of a human voice, which to our delight proved to be that of Kenneth Corle, national race official, proclaiming to the world that George Leitenberger had at last won the world's speed championship. We remembered that he had tried for it away back in our high school days, and agreed that he certainly deserved it.
Fortunately for us, this radio had certain elaborations added by William Clinger, with the help of Frieda Diefenbach, which enabled us, not only to hear, but also to see the person who was talking. From far-off Italy we perceived a face
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which was vaguely familiar. Adjusting our radio, we found that the face was that of Nino Catroneo, United States Ambassador to Italy. He was smiling and he stated that he was proud to announce that the American mountain-climbers, Leslie Weigel, Ervin McGlaughlin, Edward Wehn, and Andrew Golde, had at last reached the summit of Mt. Everest, which until this time had never been touched by human foot.
Ambassador Catroneo barely had time to make his announcement before the thundering of a concert in New York claimed our attention. The concert was held in the spacious and beautiful Ideal Theatre, constructed by Jack Schuchman, with Oscar Staiber as chief architect. In the chorus we recognized Alice Woy, Jay Watkins, Ruth Stine, Mary Mishler, Charles Shaffer and Leroy Coleman. The leading soloist of the evening was Sara Dixon, who was accompanied by Marion Schnabel, the great violinist.
A weak little voice sounded in occasionally and its familiarity caused us to seek its location. We found, with a few twists of the dial that it was the voice of Marian Varner, who was touring England, giving lectures on "How to Keep Red Hair Red." Another speaker whom we heard from Europe was Beatrice Barker, who was giving her famous speech on "The Value of Dancing to High School Freshmen."
The strains of violin music brought us back home, and we tuned in on the Hippodrome, where we found Martha Jones thrilling thousands of people with her musical ability.
Dwight Cupp, who had bought Henry Ford's famous business, we heard giving a speech on "How I Made Myself Successful." He stated that he now had all the Fords he could manage, and, in closing, remarked that he wasn't sure whether he was driving a Ford or whether the Ford was running away with him.
We tried to tune in on the campaign speech of Kenneth Ankeny, who was running for President of the United States, with Betty Johnston as Vice President, but we failed. Later his campaign manager, Ralph Hershberger, informed us that the presidential candidate would not speak that night, but to make up the evening's program for that station, Helen Spicher would speak on "Canary Salesmanship." As we tuned in from time to time on various stations we became interested in the work of a chorus. In the chorus, which was directed by the famous Ira Jackson, we had the satisfaction of seeing and
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hearing Marjorie Good, Nell Campbell, Clara Hill, Pauline Bowers, Frieda Kopp, Caroline Miller, Lillian Levine, Eugene Lambert, Valentine Phillips and Irene Boris.
Roland Hazel, head of the National Lost and Found Bureau, informed us that Elsie Rinkenberger was very competently leading in the search for Madalene Emerick and Margaret Dittmar, two of the world's greatest evangelists who had been lost for some time in the wilds of Africa. We were greatly grieved at the news of their disappearance, but Mary Elizabeth Hagins, who had just been in Washington to consult Roy Fink, the secretary of state, told us that Thomas Hawkins, American consul in Africa, had interested himself in the case and was helping in the search on that side of the Atlantic. She also told us that Joe Berman, the modern Sherlock Holmes, was investigating clues in this country leading up to the apparent kidnapping. This news greatly relieved our minds.
Quite late in the evening Alice Cable, who with Romaine Gohn, owned the city's most popular modiste shop, came to join the crowd. Their work had detained them, they explained, for they were preparing Elizabeth Smith's wardrobe for her latest picture, "The Promenades," prepared by the famous scenario writer, Helma Wiesberg and to be produced by Charles Fondelier. However they arrived in time to enjoy with us a debate in the Senate of the United States. Donald Good, Edward Hawkins and Wayne Griffith, representing New York, Pennsylvania and Montana, respectively, were in serious debate over the passing of a bill prohibiting the publication of crossword puzzles.
The final number on the program was the bedtime story told by John Taylor. When the last station had signed off we felt that we had had a delightful visit with some of our old classmates. As we sat, talking over the events of the evening, we agreed that twenty years had brought fame, fortune and happiness to the class of 1924½.
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SENIOR PLANS
| NAME |
VOCATION |
SCHOOL |
| Kenneth Ankeny |
Undecided |
Undecided |
| Florence Ashcom |
Stenography |
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| Edwin Ashman |
Business |
Washington and Jefferson |
| Beatrice Barker |
Gymnasium Work |
Indianapolis, Ind. |
| Joe Berman |
Law |
Undecided |
| Ned Blight |
Business |
Wharton School of Finance |
| Irene Boris |
Teaching |
Undecided |
| Pauline Bowers |
Teaching |
Indiana Normal |
| Alice Cable |
Undecided |
Undecided |
| Nell Campbell |
Teaching |
Indiana Normal |
| Cecelia Casey |
Nursing |
Memorial Hospital |
| William Clinger |
Medicine |
Jefferson Med. Col. |
| Leroy Coleman |
Pharmacy |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Kenneth Corle |
Printing |
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| Nino Cotroneo |
Business |
Columbia University |
| Gerald Cramer |
Undecided |
Undecided |
| Fred Crider |
Dentistry |
Dartmouth |
| Dwight Cupp |
Business |
Undecided |
| Edward Custer |
Undecided |
State College |
| Dorothy Jane Davis |
Teaching |
Hood |
| Henrietta Davis |
Stenography |
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| Frieda Diefenbach |
Stenography |
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| Margaret Dittmar |
Stenography |
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| Sara Dixon |
Teaching |
Wilson |
| Dorothy Doyle |
Teaching |
Millersville Normal |
| Lucille Drummond |
Teaching |
Indiana Normal |
| Madeline Emerick |
Teaching |
Indiana Normal |
| Dorothy Eppley |
Teaching |
Indiana Normal |
| Dorothy Faber |
Stenography |
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| Roy Fink |
Business |
Pierce College, Philadelphia |
| Charles Fondelier |
Undecided |
Susquehanna |
| Andrew Goldie |
Undecided |
Undecided |
| Donald Good |
Undecided |
Gettysburg College |
| Marjorie Good |
Teaching |
Wilson College |
| Gertrude Gossard |
Stenography |
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| Wayne Griffith |
Undecided |
University of Pennsylvania |
| Luella Grow |
Teaching |
Indiana Normal |
| James Hagins |
Engineering |
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| Mary Elizabeth Hagins |
Teaching |
Indiana Normal |
| Grace Hartley |
Teaching |
Indiana Normal |
| Edward Hawkins |
Undecided |
University of Pennsylvania |
| Thomas Hawkins |
Undecided |
Undecided |
| Roland Hazell |
Undecided |
Undecided |
| Henry Heidorn |
Undecided |
Undecided |
| Ralph Hershberger |
Forestry |
State College |
| Clara Hill |
Nursing |
Cambria Hospital |
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| NAME |
VOCATION |
SCHOOL |
| La Verne Himes |
Teaching |
Indiana Normal |
| Kathryn Hite |
Stenography |
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| Rae Horoff |
Law |
University of Columbia |
| Ira Jackson |
Undecided |
Undecided |
| Samuel Jacoby |
Undecided |
Undecided |
| Betty Johnston |
Nursing |
Memorial Hospital |
| Martha Jones |
Secretary Work |
Hood College |
| Wilbur Jones |
Undecided |
Undecided |
| Elizabeth Karalfa |
Teaching |
Indiana Normal |
| William Keifer |
Undecided |
Undecided |
| Frank Kelner |
Undecided |
Undecided |
| Frieda Kopp |
Stenography |
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| Charles Kredel |
Undecided |
Undecided |
| Nordine Krider |
Teaching |
Lebanon Valley |
| Charles Kurtz |
Vocational Work |
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| Dorothy Lambert |
Teaching |
Indiana Normal |
| Eugene Lambert |
Undecided |
Undecided |
| Mary Grace Lambert |
Teaching |
Indiana Normal |
| George Leitenberger |
Law |
Undecided |
| L illian Levine |
Undecided |
Undecided |
| Kathryn Lynn |
Teaching |
Indiana Normal |
| Caroline Miller |
Gymnasium Work |
Indianapolis, Ind. |
| Mary Mishler |
Teaching |
Undecided |
| Louise Moser |
Gymnasium Work |
Indiana Normal |
| Evelyn Murphy |
Stenography |
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| Mary Murray |
Nursing |
Mercy Hospital |
| Ervin McGlaughlin |
Engineering |
Carnegie Institute Technology |
| Louise Opperman |
Teaching |
Indiana Normal |
| Mary Overdorf |
Stenography |
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| Jean Owens |
Teaching |
Indiana Normal |
| Mildred Palliser |
Undecided |
Undecided |
| Valentine Phillips |
Undecided |
Undecided |
| Thelma Richards |
Teaching |
Indiana Normal |
| Elsie Rinkenberger |
Teaching |
Indiana Normal |
| Harold Rohde |
Electrical Engineer |
Carnegie Institute of Technology |
| Margaret Schmidt |
Stenography |
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| Marion Schnabel |
Stenography |
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| Jack Schuchman |
Undecided |
State College |
| Bessie Schwartz |
Stenography |
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| Charles Shaffer |
Undecided |
Undecided |
| Walter Shaffer |
Engineering |
Georgia Institute of Technology |
| Sara Shartz |
Teaching |
Indiana Normal |
| Byron Small |
Undecided |
Undecided |
| Esther Small |
Teaching |
Indiana Normal |
| Vera Small |
Teaching |
Indiana Normal |
| Elizabeth Smith |
Teaching |
Millersville Normal |
| Dempsey Snow |
Medicine |
Gettysburg |
| Helen Spicher |
Undecided |
Undecided |
| Oscar Staiber |
Undecided |
Undecided |
| Helen Stephey |
Stenography |
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| Ruth Stine |
Teaching |
Indiana Normal |
| John Taylor |
Physician |
Dartmouth |
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| NAME |
VOCATION |
SCHOOL |
| Elizabeth Thomas |
Teaching |
Indiana Normal |
| Marian Varner |
Teaching |
Goucher |
| Earl Wagner |
Undecided |
Undecided |
| J. Reno Watkins |
Drawing |
Undecided |
| Leslie Weigel |
Business |
Lebanon Valley |
| Helma Weisburg |
Teaching |
Undecided |
| Ida Weitzman |
Stenography |
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| Barbara Williams |
Teaching |
Indiana Normal |
| Helen Witt |
Stenography |
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| Charles Wonders |
Engineering |
Carnegie Institute of Technology |
| Alice Woy |
Teaching |
Lebanon Valley |
| Gladys Yost |
Stenography |
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EXCERPTS FROM THE FILES of
NONSENSE |
Daily
Thought
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LOOKING BACKWARD
THROUGH THE FILES
OF NONSENSE TO
FOUR YEARS AGO --
Jan. 20, 1921-Today the class of '24½ had their Grammar School Exercises at the Central High School Building. There were 224 who received their diplomas tonight. In the program for the graduating exercises the High School Orchestra furnished the music. Speeches were given by Nino Cotroneo, Marlin B. Stephens, Ruth Steine, Mildred Furry, Edward Hawkins, and Anna Brets, all members of the class. The main speaker of the evening was Mr. Louis Franke, ex-mayor of Johnstown. The Penn Traffic presented the penmanship prizes, and H. J. Stockton, superintendent of schools, awarded the certificates. This is the last class which will have the honor of entering the Central High School as Freshman.
THREE YEARS AGO --
Jan., 1922-Mr. J. D. Ripple took his place as principal of the Central High School. Mr. Riple's greatest slogan is "cooperation" and it will do much for the class of '24½.
Feb. 19, 1922-The Junior-Senior reception was held in the school gymnasium. But, alas, the poor class of '24½ were, as yet, too young to attend this happy affair of the season. It was decided that persons not allowed out after nine o'clock should not be admitted to this dance.
March, 1922-At noon the jolly and easy vagabonds of the class of '24½ danced in the gym with the upper classmen. It was at this time that they took their first step into the social affairs of the school life. This hour was considered suitable for these youthful vagabonds.
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April, 1922-The second body for assisting the principal, J. D. Ripple, in governing the school, passing upon infractions of the rules and otherwise acting as a judicial body, was organized. Several members of the class of '24½ took an active part in this organization. The president chosen was Jay Maley.
TWO YEARS AGO--
April 27, 1923-The Spanish pupils of the High School staged a Fiesta in the gym. A number of the members in the '24½ class participated in this affair.
May 4, 1923-At last the members of the class of '24½ were permitted to attend their first junior-Senior reception, and it was they who planned it! Music was furnished by Funk's Ambassador Orchestra. The dance proved to be very successful, thus these brave juniors thought they had ability to carry on the remainder of the class functions. All agree that this was no bad thought, on their part.
ONE YEAR AGO --
Feb., 1924-Seniors! A very important class meeting was held when Marlin Stephens was elected to govern the class, Dorothy Jane Davis to assist him, Wayne Griffith to make a record of their business, and Elsie Rinkenberger to keep their money. It has been said that Elsie did not have very much work to do. The class seemed to be well pleased with the election of these brilliant members.
March, 1924-Again the class attended a junior-Senior reception, but this time they were the guests. The gym was beautifully decorated and the entertaining was of an excellent character.
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May, 1924-A committee was appointed by Marlin Stephens to select three rings, from which the class would choose one as their emblem. The one which was selected was an onyx with gold lettering. A few weeks later the proud members of this class were wearing the emblem by which they could always be recognized as Seniors. It has been rumored that by this time not all of the persons in the class can be recognized by their ring -- probably some members of the next graduating class could enlighten us on this matter.
TODAY --
September, 1924 - Marlin Stephens resigned his office as president and Fred Crider, a capable member of the class, was elected to fill his place.
The latter part of this month many fellows of the class starred in football. The first game promised a victorious season in football for J. H. S.
Oct. 6, 1924-Members of the Student Council were chosen by popular vote. Kenneth Ankeny, a member of the Senior Class, was elected president of this organization.
Oct. 7, 1924-The Senior class held a meeting at which time the President named the following committees: Picture, invitation, class color, flower, and class motto. The colors selected were jade and silver; the flower, the Ophelia rose, and the motto, "By the work one knows the workman." The contract for the class picture was given to Mr. Hornick.
Oct. 27, 1924-The Hallowe'en party of the Senior class was held in the gymnasium, which was beautifully decorated in orange and black. Music was furnished by a pick-up orchestra. The party as a whole, proved very successful.
Nov. 17, 1924-The football team met their second defeat of
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the season, when Lock Haven made their only touchdown. But although they were defeated in the game they won out in the reception, which was the first school function ever held in the new Cochran gymnasium by the '24½ class. The Rainbow Orchestra played so well, and the dance was such a success that the defeat was forgot.
It was in this month that the faculty were annoyed greatly by the exchange of fair faces.
Dec. 1, 1924-The month of December promises to be a very busy month for the class of 1924½, for in this month will fall all reviews and examinations, announcing the honor roll, and social events. The most important of these social events will be the party which the class of '25 will hold for the football team. This party will include not only the members of the football team, the important stars of which are members of '242, but other guests. This will be the last entertainment for the football stars of the '24½ class.
Dec. 3, 1924-The speakers for commencement were chosen by the class at this date. They are LeVerne Himes, Helen Spicher and Joe Bermen. To this number, of course, will be added the two who receive highest honor.
Dec. 5, 1924-The Seniors have chosen for their play "Seventeen," by Booth Tarkington. The cast, which includes
Kenneth Ankeny
Fred Crider
Charles Shaffer
Edward Custer
J. Reno Watkins
Dempsey Snow
Marion Varner
Dorothy Jane Davis
Sara Dixon
Helen Spicher
Mary Elizabeth Hagins
Mary Overdorf
are working very hard under the skillful direction of Miss Woodring. The play will be produced in the Central High School
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Auditorium on the evenings of January 13th and 14th.
Dec. 10, 1924-This morning the honor roll of the class of '24½ was announced. Thirteen names appear on that roll; highest honor, Edward Hawkins and Donald Good; high honor, La Verne Himes, Marian Varner, Wayne Griffith, Helen Spicher, Louise Moser, and Jean Owens; honor, Kenneth Ankeny, Helma Weisberg, Irene Boris, Sara Dixon, William Clinger and Nordine Krider.
In this roll there occurred something which has never happened in the history of the school for two members of the class, Edward Hawkins and Donald Good, made a record of all "A's" throughout their four years of High School. The class is proud of its two valedictorians for they both deserve the honor. Some one in the class spread the news that neither of these boys wore a hat home at noon today. However when they returned they appeared normal.
Dec. 12, 1924-At a class meeting the President, Fred Crider, appointed committees to arrange for Senior Chapel, Baccalaureate service and for Commencement.
Jan. 7, 1925-Senior Chapel! This day marked the last day of chapel exercises for the seniors. The auditorium was beautifully decorated in the class colors, gray and green, and the graduating students were splendid in their gray and green costumes. The program was conducted by the seniors. Barbara Williams read the scripture, Fred Crider, President of the senior class, gave the farewell address, and Luke Rhoades, President of the Term VII class, gave the response. Joe Berman read the class will and Dorothy Jane Davis read the class prophecy. Then Professor J. D. Ripple, Principal of Central High School, gave an address. Music was furnished by the school orchestra and the exercises were closed by the class song.
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WANTED
Wanted -- Information on how to avoid flunking. Address all communications to La Verne Himes.
Wanted -- Brains to fill a vacuum. Address Donald Good.
Wanted -- Some one to love me. A lady from 40 to 80 years of age preferred. Inquire at home of Leslie Weigel.
Wanted -- Everyone to know that I am not so green as might be supposed. Signed, Nell Campbell.
Wanted -- Some one to shut Windy McGlaughlin's mouth.
Wanted -- Some one to buy Thomas Hawkins' "powerful right hand swing."
Wanted -- Some kind soul to help little Andrew Goldie through life.
Wanted-A lover to hold the corner of Market and Main down when Kenneth Ankeny and Marjorie Reed leave old J. H. S.
FOR SALE
For Sale -- Twenty-five bottles of "Good-for-Swelled-Head." Inquire at office of Edward Hawkins in the Stuck-Up Building, on Snob Street.
For Sale -- Wayne Griffith's genius, Nino Cotroneo's Italian "lingo," Madeline Emerick's red hair. A combination of the three would be worth something.
For Sale -- Five thousand detention slips. Inquire at the office of the Johnstown High School. They will be cheap to quick buyer as they were ordered in excess and since the '24½ class have left they will not be needed.
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NOTICE
Last night a "Coleman" and an "Ashman" were engaged in a fight. A "Kopp" interfered but the "Ashman," thinking it was the "Coleman," hit the "Kopp" and he rolled down a "Small" "Hill" until he bumped into a "Campbell." The "Kopp" thought a "Blight" had struck him and that he was "Gohn," but his "Witt' saved him and he knew that his "Barker" was as "Good" as ever. We expect to see him in the "Snow" in front of the "Rhode" Market before much time ex-"Spires."
LOST
Lost -- A wonderful girl. If found return to her mother.
Lost -- A toothbrush. The person who removed this article from the home of Cecelia Casey is known, and charges will be made if not returned within six years.
Lost -- Ralph Hershberger's laugh. Finder please keep as he is better off without it.
FOUND
Found -- A small boy, answering to the name of "Eggie." Parents kindly call for same at the United Brethren Church Parsonage.
Found -- In the city hall, a pair of feet, which got lost in Jack Schuchman's overshoes.
Found -- Leisure on the part of the faculty since the brilliant class of 1924½ have left Johnstown High.
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PERSONAL
It is rumored that Mr. Fred Crider, who has been ill for some time from an attack of "cakeites," is again able to eat more cake.
Miss Elizabeth Smith has returned from Wilmore, where she was attending the annual perfect baby contest.
Mr. Edward Wehn has just returned from N. Y., where he has been playing with the GarberDavis Orchestra, in the Pennsylvania Hotel, for the past three months.
Wilbur Jones has decided to give up the paper business and retire.
At the Ideal Theater, Moxham, Mary Overdorff will play the piano from six to ten-thirty every evening.
On Wednesday, Dec. 3, a flag was unfurled at a patriotic meeting by one of the staff. The name is a secret.
Late last night, about 10 o'clock, John Taylor, famous football star, was riding his bicycle home from Jones's when he saw a donkey in front of him. To pass the donkey he pushed on the pedals with a supreme effort He did not pass. We hope there was no injury to the gentle mule.
Last evening a surprise party was held in honor of Freda Diefenbaugh. A delightful evening was spent playing games and eating. Those present were Bessie Schwartz, Jean Owens, Mildred Palliser, Nell Campbell, Fred Ellsworth, William Spires, Earl Wagner, Charles Kurtz and Donald Good.
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On the corner of Main and Market an exquisite Japanese tea room will be opened under the management of Dorothy Faber.
Miss Tomb and Miss Goucher of the Johnstown High School have gone to Europe for a rest. They were the sponsors of the '24½ class.
Byron Small and Valentine Phillips have at last fallen, not for girls, but for the ice.
Johnstown has chosen an
"Ideal Girl." She is composed
of the following characteristics:
Alice Woy's -- dimples.
Ruth Stein's -- smile.
Mary Mishler's -- hair.
Mary E. Hagin's-eyes.
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Dorothy J. Davis' -- voice.
Madeline Emerick's -- hands.
Martha Jones's -- disposition.
Marion Varner's -- figure.
Marjorie Good's -- sociability.
Elsie Rinkenberger's -- laugh.
Vera Small's -- walk.
Marion Schnabel's -- dignity.
Margaret Dittmar's -- gentleness.
THE NONSENSE
Entered at the High School as Second-Class Matter.
TERMS
Daily Nonsense -- Life -- nothing.
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FAVORITE EXPRESSIONS OF OUR HELPFUL FACULTY
Mrs. Roudebush -- Your assignment for tomorrow will be --.
Mr. Liggett -- "Fifty Minutes Tonight!"
Mr. Ripple -- Now let's all get together on this. (Cooperation.)
Miss Ulery -- What do you understand this to mean?
Mr. Davis (pointing finger at guilty student) -- You! You! Right there -- you.
Miss Fearl -- Run along, brother.
Miss Woodring -- Let's have that act again.
Miss Evans -- Prepare an outline for tomorrow.
Miss Tomb -- Did you pay your class dues?
Mr. Wright -- Now everyone on the bass, please.
Miss Whistler -- The color scheme is not at all good.
Mr. West -- What!? Is that all it cost? ?
Mr. Jolly -- You can't play, unless you play together.
Mr. Leckey -- It's just about time for the bell. Hurry along.
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