1947 Bellefonte High School Yearbook in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania * The La Belle 1947

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OF NINETEEN FORTY SEVEN
PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF BELLEFONTE HIGH SCHOOL
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THE YEARBOOK STAFF, GIVE YOUNINETEEN FORTY SEVEN
BELLEFONTE, PENNSYLVANIA
BELLEFONTE HIGH SCHOOL

Honor . .
With sincere appreciation of their interest in our school and
for their generosity to us, we, the members of the senior class of
nineteen hundred and forty-seven, respectfully dedicate this pub-
lication to the Brooks-Doll-Ebeling Post No. 33, American Le-
gion, Bellefonte.
Two magnificent gifts—the beautiful grand piano and the
splendid Hammond organ, complete with chimes—add immeas-
urably to our enjoyment of assemblies and provide unusual fa-
cilities to some who wish to broaden their musical education.
But we thank the American Legion not only for their gener-
osity in material gifts, but also for the extra-curricular recrea-
tional and educational opportunities they have provided for high
school students and graduates. The Junior American Legion
Orchestra, whose members are high school students, is under the
American Legion’s sponsorship. This organization plays for
many of the Saturday night dances. The “Legion” always spon-
sors at least one scholarship for a worthy graduate and contrib-
utes many prizes for meritorious school work.
In this small way, we can only begin to thank the American
Legion for their beneficence toward us.
BROOKS - DOLL - EBELING POST No. 33
AMERICAN LEGION
AMERICAN LEGION
First Row: Donald Klinger, Richard Fetzer, William Weir, James Wilson
Second Row: Charles Martin, Don Smith, Robert Hartley, Jack Yeager, Joseph O'Leary
0iit Saniot Sall . . .
Blue, silver tipped notes seemingly floated from the band
stand into the high ceilinged gymnasium to accent the Rhapsody
in Blue theme of the 1946-47 Senior Ball. They swung gaily on
their invisible wires to the wail of sax and clarinet and the
rhythmic beat of the drum as Jim Jury’s Orchestra jived the
popular refrains of the hour. The well known and popular band
was present through the efforts of Phil Smith and his committee.
By the silvery light of an artificial moon, a silhouette of a grand
piano served as a backdrop for the orchestra. Gay, vari-colored
balloons floated through the room as the dancers in their formal
attire twirled about.
After the music stopped, everyone hurried over to the punch
bowl, a popular attraction of the evening. The elaborate and
beautiful decorations were produced by Bill Miller, Mina Mc-
Groarty and their committee. Phil Saylor, master of ceremonies,
announced each couple as they arrived at the ball. Of course
we were required to show our daintily printed invitations to him
as we entered. Through the efforts of Verna Eckley these invi-
tations were given to all seniors.
At intermission everyone dashed madly up the stairs to the
cafeteria to get some turkey salad and coffee. After dancing all
evening, everyone had become rather hungry and the food cer-
tainly tasted good. While we ate this delicious food, we noticed
that this room, too, was decorated with notes, and each table
had a tiny piano as a center piece, in keeping with the theme.
Paper napkins had even been prepared for the occasion. They
had a picture of a grand piano with the words “Rhapsody in
Blue” written above it. Joe Hazel and his committee were re-
sponsible for the delicious refreshments.
Guests of Honor for the occasion were Mr. and Mrs. 0. F.
Sollenberger and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Kearney.
As chaperons there were Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Martin, Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Dale, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Miller, and Mr. and
Mrs. Donald Meek.
This great party for the seniors was held on December 27,
1946, from nine to one o’clock. The success of the gala affair
depended largely on the steering committee which was headed by
Gladys Campbell and Carolyn Clark.
■Qdininii it a tion
WALTER A. KEARNEY
SUPERVISING PRINCIPAL
MR. KEARNEY
Walter A. Kearney of Altoona was elected new su-
pervising-principal of schools just prior to the opening of
the fall term. He is a graduate of Penn State from which
he received a B. S. degree in 1934. Five years ago he
was granted a Master’s degree in administration.
His first teaching position was in Hollidaysburg
where he taught general science for three years in the
ninth grade, and chemistry and physics in the senior high
school during the last five years. Fie also served as as-
sistant principal of the high school.
In August 1942, he became principal of the junior-
senior high school at Mt. Union. In April 1944, he enter-
ed the Navy and served until June 1945 as a radar in-
structor at Treasure Island, California. Upon his dis-
charge, he accepted a position at Monongahela where he
had remained until this year when he was appointed to
take the post of supervising-principal of the Bellefonte
schools.
Fie has two sons, ages eight and five, and is a mem-
ber of the Presbyterian church, the Masonic lodge, the
Rotary International, and the American Legion.
PRINCIPAL
MR. SOLLENBERGER
Mr. Orville F. Sollenberger is a graduate of Waynes-
boro High School. He graduated from Juniata College
where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1918.
In 1919 he was granted a Bachelor of Arts degree at
John’s Hopkins University. Fie earned a Master’s degree
in Education in 1940 at Penn State.
Before coming to Bellefonte, Mr. Sollenberger was
supervising-principal of the Hughesville Borough School
District. He came to Bellefonte as principal of the high
school in 1931.
He has taken an active part in Boy Scout work and
is now a member of the Juniata Valley Council of Boy
Scouts of America. He is active in civic affairs in the
community and is a member of the American Legion.
0. F. SOLLENBERGER
BOARD OF EDUCATION
The Board of Directors of the Bellefonte School District supervise
the running of all the schools in this district, which includes, other than
Bellefonte High School, the Dale building, Spring Street building, and the
Bishop Street building. Jurisdiction over the spending of funds, levying
of taxes, and construction work of the school are some of its responsibili-
ties. President Horace J. Hartranft presides over its monthly meeting
and is elected by the Board itself. All members are elected by towns-
people for six years and the secretary, Eleanor Forsburg, and the treas-
urer, Hays W. Mattern, are voted to their positions by the School Board.
They are not members.
Projects for this year includes locker installation in the high school,
and the new athletic field. The five committees appointed by its presi-
dent each year are Education, Finance, Buildings and Grounds, Personal,
and School Activities and Supplies. The Board and the committees have
the authority to delegate matters of supervision to the principal and the
administration.
SCHOOL BOAR©
Standing; J. Bosscrt DeHaas; Hayes W. Mattern, treasurer; Horace J. Hartranft, president.
Seated: Dr. E. H. Adams, Samuel D. Rhinesmith, Robert N. Woodring, Eleanor C. Forsburg,
secretary.
Not Pictured: Mrs. J. Millard Hartswick, Ralph C. Blaney
Ardery    Beaver
Benford    Betz
Condo    Corman
Dale    Debo
Dubbs    Ferree
Fletcher    Forbes
Fortunato    Garner
Tacultu , . .
Miss Verna Ardery . . . Graduate of
the Pennsylvania State College . . . B.
S. degree in Education . . . Graduate
work at Columbia and Penn Stare . . .
Home Economics.
Mr. Forrest Benford . . . Graduate of
Otterbein College . . . B. S. degree . . .
Chemistry and Physics . . . Baseball
coach.
Mr. J. Adam Condo . . . Graduate of
the Pennsylvania State College . . . B.
S. degree . . . Vocational agriculture.
Mr. Ralph H. Dale . . . Graduate of
The Pennsylvania State College . . . B.
A. degree in Liberal Arts . . . Ameri-
can history . . . Coach J. V.’s.
Mr. John S. Dubbs . . . Graduate of
The Pennsylvania State College . . . B.
A. degree in Liberal Arts . . . M. A.
degree in English . . . English and jour-
nalism . . . Adviser to La Belle and
Red and White.
Miss Betty Fletcher . . . Graduate of
The Pennsylvania State College . . . B.
S. degree . . . Health and physical edu-
cation.
Mrs. Raymond T. Fortunato . . .
Graduate of The Pennsylvania State
College . . . B. S. degree in Music Ed-
ucation . . . English, music, public
speaking.
Mrs. Paul S. Beaver . . . Graduate of
West Chester Teachers College . . . B.
S. degree in Music . . . Supervisor of
Music.
Mrs. Ruth L. Betz . . . Graduate of
Otterbein College . . . B. A. degree in
Liberal Arts . . . Social studies and
English in junior high school.
Miss Grace Corman . . . Graduate of
Bucknell University . . . B. A. degree
in Liberal Arts . . . M. A. degree in
English . . . Guidance . . . Dean of
Girls.
Miss Mary Debo . . . Graduate of
Lock Haven Teachers College . . . B. S.
degree . . . History and civics in junior
high.
Miss Margaret Ferree . . . Graduate
of Bloomsburg Teachers College . . .
English, social studies in junior high
school.
Miss Mary R. Forbes . . . Graduate
of Wilson College . . . B. A. degree . . .
Graduate work at Cambridge Univer-
sity, England, and the University of
Mexico . . . English and Spanish.
Mr. Bruce I. Garner . . . Graduate of
The Pennsylvania State College . . . B.
S. degree in Music . . . Instrumental
music . . . Director of band.

Hanna
Lockington
Hayes
Martin
Hencii
Menold
Holder
Miller
Illingworth
Mitchell
Kessinger
Risan
Koi'enhaver
Sachs
Mr. John Hanna . . . Graduate oF
Susquehanna University . . . B. S. and
M. S. degrees in Education . . . Book-
keeping . . . Assistant football coach.
Mr. Henry Illingworth . . . Graduate
of Buckncll University . . . B. A. de-
gree in L. A. . . . M. A. degree in Ed-
ucation . . . Mathematics and econom-
ic geography.
Mrs. Ernest Martin . . . Graduate of
The Pennsylvania State College . . . B.
A. and M. A. degrees in English . . ..
English . . . Director of Glee Club.
Mr. Carl Hayes . . . Graduate of
Lock Haven Teachers College . . . B. S.
in Education . . . Graduate work at
The Pennsylvania State College and
Temple University . . . Science in junior
high school.
Mrs. W. F. Kessinger . . . Graduate
of Lock Haven Teachers College and the
Pennsylvania State College . . . B. S.
degree in Education . . . Junior high
school mathematics.
Mr. Harry C. Menold . . . Graduate
of Williamson Trade School . , . Voca-
tional work at The Pennsylvania State
College . . . Mechanical drawing.
Mr. Frank Hcnch . . . Graduate of
The Pennsylvania State College . . . B.
S. Degree . . . Physical Education and
Health . . . Recreational Director of
Bellefonte.
Mr. John Kopenhaver . . . Graduate
of The Pennsylvania State College . . .
B. S. degree in Industrial Arts . . .
Woodworking.
Mr. John B. Miller . . . Graduate of
Gettysburg College '. . . B. S. degree
and M. S. degree in Education . . .
Graduate work at Temple University
. . . Mathematics.
Miss Nancy Holder . . . Graduate of
Kutztown Teachers College . . . B. S.
degree in Art Education . . . Art Su-
pervisor.
Miss Betty Lockington . . . Graduate
of The Pennsylvania State College . . .
B. A. degree in L. A. . . . M. A. degree
in L.'A. . . . Graduate work at Sor-
bonne in Paris . . . English and French.
Miss Grace Mitchell . . . Graduate of
Vassar College . . . B. A. Degree . . .
Mathematics . . . Retired.
Miss Sara Risan . . . Graduate of
The Pennsylvania State College . . . B.
A. degree in Liberal Arts . . . Mathe-
matics.
Mr. Theron E. Sachs . . . Graduate
of California Teachers College . . . B.
S. degree in Education . . . Industrial
arts, physical science.
Miss Margaret Sahlaney . . . Grad-
uate of Indiana Teachers College . . .
B. S. degree in Education . . . Short-
hand, typing, general business.
Mr. John H. Weber . . . Graduate of
West Chester Teachers College . . . B.
S. degree in Physical Education . . .
Health, physical education . . . Football
coach.
Miss Eleanor Forsburg . . . Gradu-
ate of the Bellefonte High School com-
mercial department . . . Various secre-
tarial positions . . - Secretary to Mr.
W. A. Kearney . . ■ Secretary to School
Board.
Mrs. Helen Sears . . . Graduate of
The Pennsylvania State College . . .B.
S. degree in Education . . . Home eco-
nomics.
Miss Arlene Wenger . . . Graduate of
Indiana Teachers College . . . B. S. de-
gree in Education . . . Shorthand II,
Typing II, office practice.
Miss Jean Haynes . . . Graduate of
Snow Shoe High School in the Academic
Course . . . Post graduate Work at
B. H. S. . . . Secretary to Mr. O. F.
Sollcnbergcr.
Mr. Glenn Smith . . . Graduate of
The Pennsylvania State College . . . B.
S. degree . . . Health and physical edu-
cation . . . Wrestling coach.
Mr. Harold A. Wion . . . Graduate of
The Pennsylvania State College . . . B.
A. degree in Liberal Arts . . . Problems
of Democracy . . - Director of Activi-
ties.
Mr. Henry A. Fraser . . . Graduate
of Millersville Teachers College . . . B.
S. degree . . . Biology' . . . Basketball
coach.
Mrs. Virginia Ulrich . . . Graduate
of The Pennsylvania State College . . .
B. S. degree in Education . . . Home
economics . . . On leave of absence.
Mr. Philip Wion . . . Graduate of
The Pennsylvania State College . . . B.
A. degree in Liberals Arts . . . M. A.
degree in Liberal Arts . . . Latin, civ-
ics, world history.
Mr. Franklin Hoy . . . Graduate of
The Pennsylvania State College . . . B.
S. and M. S. degrees in Education . . .
Science in junior high school.
Miss Rebecca Walker . . . Graduate
of The Pennsylvania State College . . .
B. S. degree in Physical Education . . .
Physical education and health.
Miss Betty Utz . . . Graduate of
Millersville State Teachers College . . .
B. S. degree in Education . . . Libra-
rian.
Mr. Edward L. Pierce . . . Graduate
of The Pennsylvania State College . . .
B. A. degree in Education . . . M. A.
degree in Liberal Arts . . . Social stud-
ies .. . Faculty' manager of athletics.
Sahlaney
Wenger
Sears
H. Wion
Smith
P. Wion
Ulrich
Utz
Walker
Forsburg
Weber
Haynes

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SENIOR CLASS
OFFICERS
Ralph Bottorf, treasurer;
Helen Berardis, secretary;
Isabel Sorenson, vice-presi-
dent; Phil Saylor, president
CLASS HISTORY
The class of ’47 became officially organized for
the first time when, in April 1944, the members
elected officers for their forthcoming sophomore-
year.
Joan Roush was chosen president of the class;
Gladys Campbell, vice president; Helen Berardis,
secretary; and Ralph Bottorf, treasurer. The
major accomplishment of the year was the Soph-
omore Hop.
The class chose for their junior class officers:
Susan Sheffer, president; Bob Gordon, vice presi-
dent; Mary Alice Hartranft, secretary; and
Ralph Bottorf, treasurer.
Dues were collected from each member during
the junior year and the long awaited Junior Prom
with Jim Jury’s orchestra was held in the high
school gymnasium.
At the end of their junior year the class chose
Phil Saylor, president; Isabel Sorenson, vice
president; Ralph Bottorf, treasurer; and Helen:
Berardis, secretary.
One of the first official acts of the president
was to appoint committees for the annual Senior
Ball. Chosen co-chairman of the Senior Ball
Steering Committee were Gladys Campbell and
Carolyn Clark.
At the same meeting the class approved the
suggestion of the finance committee to hold a
novel dance. The affair, called the “White Ele-.
phant Dance,” featured victrola music and the
novelty interlude of an auction. Members of the
class donated gifts wrapped in white paper. Auc-
tioneer for the occasion was Mr. Henry Fraser,
attendance supervisor of the high school.
While all these events and meetings were tak-
ing place, the yearbook staff was struggling to
complete everything on time. Particularly rushed
was Joe Hazel, who had his hands full trying to
get the individual students to follow a definite
schedule in reporting to the photographer’s
studio.
At the annual Christmas assembly, the class
presented its traditional service with a proces-
sional, scripture reading, and group singing.
During the Christmas vacation, the long await-
ed Senior Ball was held. Theme of the ball was
“Rhapsody in Blue” and the orchestra, Jim
Jury’s.
In the month of January the class sponsored
two shows by a famous hypnotist.
Resuming the pre-war custom of a class trip
to Washington, 96 seniors together with their
chaperons. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Dubbs, Miss Elea-
nor Forsburg, Miss Jean Haynes, and Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Hench, went to the nation’s capital
for a sight seeing trip.
The seniors also took an active part in prepar-
ing the commencement program. Chairman of
the committees were Don Fetzer, class court day;
Isabel Sorenson, class night; Mary Jane Young,
Baccalaureate, and Joan Roush, graduation.
Robert Alters
General "Bob"
“ ’Cause he’s just his brother’s twin,
We think twice as much of him.”
David Merril Ammerman
General
“His interest lies in farming work;
In such a task he’ll never shirk.”
Alters
Anspauch
Barnhart
Behers, G.
Benner
Berardis
Ammerman
Bailey
Bartley
Behers, M.
Bennett
Blair
Donald Anspauch (Veteran)
General "Doti
Paul Bailey (Veteran)
James Barnhart (Veteran)
Betty Jane Bartley
Commercial “Betz”
“Although she’s just a farmerette,
She’ll be a Mrs. Farmer yet.”
Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Commercial Club 3.
Gladys Ruth Behers
Homcmaking "Gladi"
“She considers it great trouble,
When you have a sister double.”
Mildred Grace Behers
Homemaking "Mid"
“She often gets her sister's name.
All because they look the same.”
William Benner (Veteran)
Mary Ida Bennett
Commercial "Mary"
“Working hard to reach a goal,
With all her body, mind, and soul.”
Dramatics 1; Commercial Club 3.
Helen Betty Berardis
Academic “.Rosie”
“Being a cheerleader was Jher aim;
You’ll agree it’s brought her fame.”
Red & White 3; Cheerleader 1, 2, 3;
Class secretary 1, 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3;
Dramatics 1, 2, 3; Gams 1, 2.
Nancy Mae Blair
Academic "Shorty"
“God gifted her with many a grace.
She’s Nancy, with the laughing face.”
Student Council 1, 2, 3; Red & White
2: Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Dramatics 3; Tri-
Hi-Y 3; Vice president Student Council
3; Subscription manager La Belle.
SENIORS
Bottorf
Brugger
Bryan, M.
Bryan, P.
Capfarelle
Catalano
Breon
Bryan, A.
Bryan, M. L.
Campbell
Cassidy
Clark
SENIORS
Ralph Kenneth Bottorf
Acidemic "Adolph"
“He gets a kick from everything,
Even the ball, when he plays first
string.”
Red & White 2, 3; La Belle 3; Class
treasurer 1, 2, 3; Football 1, 2, 3; Bas-
ketball 1, 2, 3.
Kenneth Breon (Veteran)
General "Ken"
Margaret Elizabeth Brugger
Academic "Margy"
“None quite so carefree as fun-loving
she.
She’s bright, she's gay, she’s as busy as
a bee.”
Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Dramatics 1; Gams 1.
Audrey Louise Bryan
Academic
“Everywhere you turn, you sec
This gal as busy as can be.”
Red & White 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3;
Gams 2.
Mac Allen Bryan (Veteran)
"Doodle"
Mary Lois Bryan
General Commercial "M. L."
“Dainty, charming, and quite petite,
Yet she’s no novice on her feet.”
Student Council 3; Majorette 1, 2, 3;
Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Special Chorus 3;
Tri-Hi-Y 3; Gams 1.
Phyllis Hazel BryJn
General Commeftial "Fultz"
"So ipU^nd ear-with carefree ways;
T4ftMjr(H'’s a holiday.”
(>k\CluA'J, 2,'J3; Special Chorus 2, 3;
Orv
Gladys Virginia Campbell
Commercial "Gladi"
“Pretty as a picture, and twice as neat.
Attiactivc is the word for her, from
head to feet.”
Student Council 2, 3; Business manager,
Red & White 3; Cheerleader 2; Class
' ice-president 1; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Spe-
cial Chorus 1, 2, 3; Dramatics 1, 2; Tri-
Hi-Y 3; Commercial Club 2, 3; Gams 1.
Carl Ralph Capferelle
General “Dope"
“School means extra work for him,
But when it’s o’er, his life’ll begin.”
Patricia Jane Cassidy
Commercial “Pat"
“Blonde and cute with ne’er a care,
Excepr new ways to fix her hair.”
Red & White 1, 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3;
Special Chorus 3; Commercial Club 2,
.3; Gams 2, 3.
Gaetana Annunciata Catalano
Academic "Guy"
“Of ill the girls you’ll ever meet,
Few will have a voice so sweet.”
Stunent Council 3; Red & White 1, 2, 3;
La Belle literary editor 3; Orchestra 1,
2, Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Special Chorus 1,
2, 3; Dramatics 1, 2, 3; President Tri-
Hi-Y 3.
Carolyn Winifred Clark
General Commercial "Clarkie"
“Here and there and everywhere,
Hits this lovely maiden fair.”
Student Council 1, 2, 3; Red & White
1, 2, 3; La Belle art editor 3; Glee
Club 1, 2, 3; Special Chorus 3; Dra-
matics 1, 3; Tri-Hi-Y 3; Gams 1; Ref-
eree Club 2.
Helen Louise Confer
Commercial "Shorty”
“She so loves typing in every way,
That she may marry it someday.”
Red & White 3; Glee Club 2, 3; Com-
mercial Club 3; Gams 2, 3.
Confer
Corl, K.
Cowen
Davidson, G.
Davis
DeLallo
Corl, J.
Corl, S.
Crawley
Davidson, L.
DlHaas
Dodds
James Allen Corl
Agriculture 'Jim"
“When he’s embarrassed, don’t you think
His face is of the deepest pink?
F.F.A. 3; Baseball 3.
Kenneth Grove Corl
Academic "Ken"
"It's quite a break he has lots of wind,
Or that bass horn would weaken him.”
Orchestra 2, 3; Band 1, 3.
Shirley Lou Corl
Commercial “Shirt"
“She’s as funny as they come,
If you beat her, you’re going some.”
Red Jc White 3; Orchestra 1; Glee Club
3; Commercial Club 3.
Thomas Stewart Cowen
.Academic “Sammey"
“Eyes of brown and the cutest grin,
That’s why maidens fall for him.”
Football 1, 2; Assistant manager 3;
Wrestling 3; B Club 3.
Jean Louise Crawley
Academic “Jeanie”
“She cares for naught besides her salads,
And her classic boogie ballads.”
Glee Chib 3; Tri-Hi-Y 3.
Gilbert Mark Davidson
Academic “Gib"
“He hails from yonder city fair,
Milesburg, the famed metropolis rare.”
Lewis J. Davidson (Veteran)
“Dave"
Thomas Edward Davis (Veteran)
1 om
Joseph Allen DeHaas
Academic “Joe"
“He always wears a great big smile,
And stops to talk a little while.”
Football manager 2; Basketball 2, 3;
Baseball 1, 2, 3.
John Mark DeLallo (Veteran)
"Johnny”
William Edward Dodds
General “Bill”
“He can't be happy anywhere
But Pittsburgh, and he loves it there.”
Band 3.
SENIORS .

Downing Dcnklebarger
Eckley, D. Eckley, M.
Eckley, V. Eftright
Fahr FrnER, D.
Fetzer, M. Fetter, R.
Fike Fisher
SENIORS
William Edward Downing
Academic "Bill" •.
“The thing that interests him most,
Is watching some young chicken roast.”
David Christian Eckley
Academic "Dave”
“For as tall as he measures,
He has his own special pleasures.”
Basketball 1,2; Baseball 1,3.
Verna Jane Eckley
Commercial "Vernie"
“Neat and smart, she'll someday be,
Someone who’s important, you’ll see.”-
.Ass’t editor La Belle 3; Commercial
club 2, 3.
Ruth LaVovn Fahr
Commercial "Bunny"
“Of all the blondes we sec each day,
She’s the shortest in the cutest way.”
Marjorie Louise Fetzer
Homemaking "Midge" ’
“Now that school for her is through,
She’ll be lost for things to do.”
Red & White 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3;
Gams 1, 2, 3; Circulation manager Red
& White 3; Referee Club 2.
Fay Alice Fike
General
“Now Fay’s a girl from Buffalo Run,
Who surely likes to have her fun.”
Glenn Harold Dunklebarcer
General "Dunk”
“He’s so busy having fun,
He gets nothing but it done.”
Glee Club 3; Special Chorus 3; Dra-
matics 3; Moron Club 3; Football 1, 2.
Marion Ruth Eckley
Commercial "Peg"
“I quote: ‘Your hair is your asset;
To show it off is your best,bet.' ”
La Belle; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Special
Chorus 2, 3; Commercial Club 2, 3;
Gams 2, 3.
Harry George Estright
Commercial
“This tall and handsome Romeo,
Leaves the women all aglow.”
Football 1.
Donald Corman Fetzer
Academic "Don"
“He always has a smile for you,
No matter what he has to do.”
Glee-Club 1, 2, 3; Special Chorus 3;
Dramatics Club 1, 2, 3; Vice-president
Dramatics Club 3; Moron Club 3;
Football 1,2; Basketball 2.
Richard D. Fetzer (Veteran)
"Red'
Ivan Lewis Fisher
Agriculture
“From what we hear, stubborn is he,
But he has every right to be.”
F. F. A. 1,2, 3.
Scott Richard Fogle (Veteran)
“Scottie"
John C. Fornicola (Veteran)
Gino Phillip Fornicola
General "Gene"
“Looking in our crystal ball,
We see him far ahead of all.”
Student Council 2; Glee Club 1, 2, 3;
Special Chorus 1, 2, 3; Dramatics 1, 2,
3; President Dramatics Club 3; Moron
Club president 3.
. j
Barbara Lee Fritch man
General Commercial "Barb"
“As a girl heij-life began,
But she’d rather be a man.”
Studeh.tvCouncil 2; Red & White 1, 2;
Sports editor La Belle 3; Class vice-
president 2; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Special
Chorus 3; President Gams 3; Referee
Club 1,2.
Fogle
Fornicola, J.
Furl
Garman
Gentzel, J.
G'enua
Fornicola, G.
Fritchman
Garbrick
Geissinger
Gentzel, P.
GuERRI’IY
Nellie Mae Furl
Commercial “Nell"
“She’s trying hard to someday be
A darn good office secret’ry.”
Commercial Club 3.
Robert Lee Garbrick
Academic "Bob"
“He’s quite a catch, this great big guy,
And there are many reasons why.”
Student Council 2, 3; Football 1, 2, 3;
Basketball 1, 3; Referee Club 1, 2, 3;
Baseball 1, 2, 3; Secretary-treasurer of
B Club.
Ruth Ann Garman
Commercial “Ruthie"
“Full of fun and active glee,
It does her good, as you can see.”
Student Council 1; Glee Club 1, 2, 3;
Special Chorus 1, 2, 3; Vice-president
Tri-Hi-Y 3; Commercial Chib 3; Gams
1.
John Frederick Geissincer
Commercial "Fred"
“He’d be lost without a car,
And he’s been lucky too, thus far.”
Glee Club I; Basketball manager 2.
James Irvin Gentzel
Commercial "J'g£s"
“He’s so short and quite demure,
But he’s important to be sure.”
Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Special Chorus 1, 2,
3; Stage Crew 1, 2, 3.
Paul Daniel Gentzel
Agriculture
“His only love is lots of food,
When he is in a hungry mood.”
Raymond Irvin Genua
General
“Doing school work was ne’er his worry,
He only tries to get through in a
hurry.”
Patrick Francis Gherrity
Academic "Irish"
“Artistic talent may be rare,
But he has more than normal share.”
SENIORS
Ginter
Glenn, G.
Grove
Hall
Hartsock
Haupt
Glenn, M.
Gurdon
Haagen
Hartranft
Hauer
Hazel
SENlORS
William Charles Ginter
Agriculture
“Lean, handsome, and very tall,
In fact, he’s tallest of us all.”
Football 2.
Genevieve Marie Glenn
lloinrmaking "Jenny
“For someone in her future life,
She Will make a thrifty wife.”
Leonard George Grove (Veteran)
“Len"
Helen Ruth Hall
Commercial
“Everything inutt be just right,
Or she'll stav up and work all night ”
Commercial Clt.b 3.
Joann Corbin Hartsock
General Commercial "r0«
“If the room is in uproar,
Our Joann’s been there before.”
Newspaper V Glee Club 1, 2, 3- Sneciil
Chorus 1;. 2,3; Gams 1.
Gerald Benjamin Haupt
Academic __ "Benny"
"He’s so full of craziness
One forgets his laziness.”
Glee Club 1; Special Chorus 1.
Donald Malcolm Glenn (Veteran)
“Alack"
Gerald Franklin Gordon
General “Crabby"
“Although he isn’t very tall,
He really knows his basketball.”
Glee Chib 3; Special Chorus 3; Football
1, 2; Basketball 1, 2; Baseball 1, 2, 3.
William Vance Haagen
General
“Instead of looking like his dad,
He favors each brother that we’ve had.”
Glee Club 3.
Mary Alice Hartranft
Academic "A/. A."
“She’s so busy, she can’t stop, <
And she’s always out on top.”
Student Council 1; Red & White 1, 2,
3; Advertising manager 2, 3; La Belle
advertising manager 3; Orchestra 1, 2;
Cheerleader 2, 3; Head cheerleader 3;
Class secretary 2; Glee club 1, 2, 3;
Special Chorus 1, 2, 3; Accompanist 1,
2, 3; Dramatics 1.
Marianne Agnes Hauer
Academic
“All the things that she loves most,
Have been the ones her school days
boast.”
Red & White 1; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Dra-
matics 2, 3.
Joseph Edward Hazel
Academic “Joe"
“He’s all wrapped up in his new work,
At that of being a ‘soda jerk.* ”
Student Council 1; Photography editor
La Belle 3; Orchestra 1; Glee Club 3;
Special Chorus 2, 3; Dramatics 2, 3;
Moron Chib 3.
Mary Jane Hendershot o
Homemaking. "Rusty
“She doesn’t give a darn what people
And has her fun in her own bright
way.”
Gams 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2; Volleyball
1, 2; Referee .Club 2.
Barbara Lorraine Hillard
General Commercial "Barbie"
‘ Upon her head the crown of laughter
Sits for now and days hereafter.”
Glee Club 2, 3; Special Chorus 2, 3.
Hendershot
Hines
Holter
Hoover, W.
Houser
Johnson
Hillard
Holderman
Hoover, R.
Horner
Ivic
JoiINSONBAUGH
Beverly Jane Hines
General Commercial "Bev’
“Don’t let this good example pass,
Of a typical American lass.”
Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Tri-Hi-Y 3.
Ken Hoi.rn.RMAN (Veteran)
Katharine Elizabeth Holter
Academic "Betty"
“Betty’s hep on figures, small or big,
-'nd we don’t mean just in her Trig.”
La Belle 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Special
Chorus 1, 2, 3; Gams 1, 2, 3.
Gilbert Robert Hoover
General "Ike"
“Short with soft, brown, curly hair,
Goes through life with ne’er a care.”
John William Hoover
Academic “Bill"
“Why the sky,
If not to fly?”
Glee Club 3; Special Chorus 3; Base-
ball 3.
Alice Irene Horner
Academic “Dimples"
“We don’t know what she would do
Without her classes to go to.”
Earl Houser
General “Maxie"
“Ever sec this dark haired guy,
Who’s very big, but very shy.”
Joseph Daniel Ivic (Veteran)
“Joe”
Nancy Jane Johnson
Commercial “Nance”
“She owns the loveliest, brownest hair,
And a smooth complexion fair.”
Glee Club 1, 2; Commercial Club 3.
John Harry Joiinsonbaugii
General Commercial “Johnnie”
“Walking that distance every day,
Makes him tall and straight that way.”
President Student Council 3.
seniors
Jones
Kelleher
Kern
Knisely
Kushwara
Leathers
Keeler
Kelley
Knapik
Korman
Larimer
Loncwell
SENIORS
Lester V. Jones (Veteran)
"Pete"
Robert Patrick Kelleher (Veteran) •
"Bob"
Lillian Lucille Kern
Commercial "Lili"
“She’ll remember every day,
Spent in school, at work or play.”
Greta Joann Knisely
Academic "Red,"
"If you chance upon a carrot top,
Call her Greta and she’ll stop.”
Red & White 1; Glee Club 1, 2, 3.
Teresa Marie Kushwara
Commercial "Terry”
“Efficient in everything she does;
You’ll find her doing work she loves.”
Glee Club 3; Commercial Club 2, 3.
Estfi.la Jean Leathers
Homemaking
“She has her future planned for 'shore/.
For her, a marriage is in store.”
Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Special Chorus 3;
Gams 1.
Robert James Keeler
Academic "Bob"
“This smart fellow’s in the dough,
But the other kind, you know.”
Glee Club 2; Football 1.
Janet Marie Kelley
Commercial "Kelley"
“Irish maid from Quaker City,
But now she thinks Bellefonte’s as
pretty.”
Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Special Chorus 2, 3;
Commercial Club 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3;
Volley Ball 1, 2. 3.
Andrew Geopge Knapik
Academic "Andy”
“Here’s to him, the guy with looks
Like princes in our fairy books.”
Lois Maxine Korman
General "Kormic"
“Few have ever passed her by
Without finding out she’s shy.”
Betty Arlene Larimer
Academic “Arlene"
“Priceless on a volley-ball team;
Yet elf the floor she’s on the beam.”
Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Dramatics 1; Gams
2, 3; Tri-Hi-Y 3.
Malcolm Seibert Loncwell
Academic "Mac"
“He’s the guy who’s always there
When lights and staging need his care.”
Student Council 2; Band 1, 2; Glee Chib
1, 2, 3; Special Chorus 1, 2; Projection-
ist Club 1,2, 3.
Fay Louise Marshall
Commercial “Marrhie"
“She has a world of her very own
In which she lives her life alone.”
Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Commercial 3.
Anthony Gerald Masullo (Veteran)
"Tony'
Mary Anne Masullo
Commercial "Shorty"
“Tiniest of tiny girls;
Shiniest of blackest curls.”
Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Commercial Club 3.
Earl Edward May
General
“Ever see this great big guy,
With the wolf gleam in his eye?”
Football 2, Baseball 1, 2, 3.
Marshall
Masullo, M.
McClellan
McGroarty
Miller, P. L,
Miller, W.
Masullo, A.
May
McGinley
Miller, C.
Miller, P. M.
Monsell
Willis Lee McClellan
Academic "Bill’
“A dashing figure, husky and strong,
With a line that’s just a half mile
long.”
Football I, 2, 3.
Abraham L. McGinley (Veteran)
"Abe
Mina Jane McGroarty
Academic-Commercial "Fat"
“Sports and dancing, that's her meat;
Otherwise she thinks of Pete.”
Student Council 2, 3; Red & White 1;
Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Special Chorus 1, 2,
3; Dramatics 1, 2, 3; Gams 1, 2.
Phyllis Lou Miller
General "Phil"
“She never makes the slightest sound.
So you ne’er can tell w h e n she’s
around.”
Charles E. Miller (Veteran)
"Ch tick"
Phyllis Marie Miller
General Commercial
“Every game she's in there pitching.
A cheerleader—wow—she’s quite be-
witching.”
Cheerleader 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3;
Dramatics 1, 2, 3.
William Conrad Miller
Academic "Bill"
“When God passed out the brains to
him,
His cup was full and spilled o’er rhe
brim.”
Student Council 1, 3; Editor La Belle
3; Orchestra 1, 2; Glee Club 1, 2, 3;
Special Chorus 1, 2, 3; Accompanist 1,
2, 3; Dramatics 1, 2, 3; Moron Club 3.
Thomas Guy Monsell
Academic "Tom"
“Women don’t mean much to him,
Just a silly passing whim.”
Glee Club 3; Moron Club 3; Projection
Club 2, 3.
SENIORS
Moyer
Pardoe
Parsons, M.
Poorman
Ream, N.
Ruin esmith
Noll
Parsons, H.
Peters
Ream, C.
Reish
Rider
SENIORS
Lloyd William Moyer
General __ “Bill’
"Another guy who’d never miss
Education’s gentle kiss.”
Margaret Lorraine Pardoe
Commercial . "Peg"
“Mid our halls, among beauties fond.
Is this tempting, attractive blonde.”
Glee Club 1.
Martha Jane Parsons
Commercial "Paso”
“Someday she will a housewife be,
But until then, her life is free.”
Commercial Club 3.
Charlotte Lillian Poorman
General
“Copper tresses crown her heaJ,
But she'd prefer jet black instead.”
Norman Dean Ream (Veteran)
Samuel David Rhinesmith
Academic “Sam"
“His only wish is to someday be
Another trombone Tommy Dorsey.”
Student Council 3; Orchestra 1; Band
1, 2, 3; Football 1, 3; Basketball 1, 3;
Baseball 1, 3.
Betty Jean Noll
Commercial ' Blondie
"She's tops in every kind of sport,
But specially good on a basketball
court.”
Red & White 1, 2: La Belle 3; Glee
Club 1, 2, 3; Dramatics 1, 2; Com-
mercial Club 3; Gams 2.
Harry Stover Parsons
General
“He hates that truant lock of hair
That just won’t seem to stay up
there.”
Baseball 3.
Frank E. Peters
Academic “Buckey”
“He’s an athlete through and through,
And he’s kinda’ handsome too.”
Football 1, 2, 3; Basketball I. 2, 3;
Baseball 2, 3; B. Club vice president 3.
Carl Gilbert Ream
Academic
“He may be small, but he is wise;
He always picks on smaller guys.”
Football 3.
Alice Elizabeth Reish
Homemaking
“Someday she’ll go and use her charm;
And be married to a nice big farm.”
Glee Club 3; Special Chorus 3; FHA 3;
Junior Miss Club 3.
Marilyn Mae Rider
Mixed “Mario”
“All free time she spends in dancing.
She thinks that sport is most entranc-
ing.;'
Special Chorus 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2,
3; Gams 1, 2.
Joseph George Riglin
General "Joe"
"A little small, but he’s all there
When he is at a gay affair.”
Philip Gordon Rine (Veteran)
"Phil"
Riglin
Roan
Rockey, R.
Roush
Saylor
Scull, D.
Rine
Robison
Rockey, Robert
Sampsel
Schaeffer
Scull, R.
Audrey A. Roan
Academic "Auddy"
“Once she starts she can’t be stopped,
’Cause her record can’t be topped.”
Glee Club 2, 3; Special Chorus 3.
Carolyn Ei.va Robison
Academic "Kay"
“The latest tunes, both hot and sweet.
And cokes and dancing can’t be beat.”
Glee Club I, 2, 3; Special Chorus 1, 2,
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Richard James Rockey
Academic "Dick"
“Athlete with a husky frame
Who on the gridiron won his fame.”
President B Club 3; Football 1, 2, 3;
Basketball 1, 2, 3; Baseball 1, 2, 3.
Robert Rockey (Veteran)
Joan Louise Roush
Academic "Push"
“Tall, blonde and well-distributed,
Is this gal which the Gap contributed.”
La Belle 3;-class president 1; Glee Club
1, 2, 3; Dramatics 1; Tri-Hi-Y 3; Gams
1. 2, 3; Volley Ball 3.
Philip Andrew Sampsel
Agriculture "Don"
“Everything’s a laugh to him—
He’d be lost without a grin.”
Philip Peter Saylor
Academic "Phil"
“Genius is the word for Phil,
With his magic-making skill.”
Student Council 2; Red & White 1, 2,
3; Editor Red & White 3; La Belle 3;
Orchestra 1, 2; President Senior Class;
Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Special Chorus 1, 2,
3: Dramatics 1, 2, 3; Moron Club 3.
Robert Schaeffer (Veteran)
Donald Scull (Veteran)
Richard Scull (Veteran)
SENIORS
Shawley, N. Shirk
Shoemaker
Shuey, N.
Smith, C.
Smoke
Shuey, J.
Smeltzer
Smith, P.
Sorenson
SENIORS
David Shawley (Veteran)
Norman Charles Shawley
General "Pete”
“Many try to catch his eye,
But he lets them all pass by.”
Football 1, 2, 3; Baseball 1, 2, 3; B
Club 3.
Cecelia Elizabeth Shoemaker
Commercial ‘‘Cis”
“She always has that quiet look,
And knows full well the course she
took.”
Orchestra 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3;
Commercial Club 3.
Naomi Ruth Shuey
Mixed “Nome"
“She knows all the latest tunes
And likes the kind of guy who
croor-s.”
Red & White 2; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Spe-
cial Chorus 2.
Clair Francis Smith
Academic
“Long and lean, yet we can see
He’s far from being a sis-e-e!”
Moron Club 3; Football Manager 2, 3;
Baseball Manager 2, 3; Athletic Council
3; B Club 3.
Miriam Louise Snoke
Academic
“Although she sports brown freckles
bold,
They cover up a heart of gold.”
Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Special Chorus 2, 3;
Dramatics 3.
Melvin B. Shawley
Academic "Bun”
“ ‘Bring on women,’ shouts this brave,
But they’ll send him to his grave.”
Football 2, 3; B Club 3.
Bertha Evelyn Shirk
General
“Ever since she's been in school,
She’s never broken a single rule.”
Tacie Louise Shuey
General "Jean”
“Although she's quiet as a mouse,
We know some day she’ll find a
spouse.” .
Robert Edward Smeltzer
Agriculture "Bob”
“A timid glance, a smile that’s thin,
Is all we ever get from him.”
F. F. A. 3.
Philip Nevin Smith
Academic "Smitly”
“It can’t be said that he let pass
Any good-looking, friendly lass.”
Orchestra 1, 2; Band 1, 2, 3; Glee Club
1, 2; Special Chorus 2, 3; Football 1, 2,
3; Wrestling 3; B. Chib 3.
Isabel Jensine Sorenson
Academic "/siy”
“Loveliest of all the lasses,
She receives the most ‘wolf* passes.”
Student Council 1, 3; La Belle 3; Ma-
jorette 2, 3; Vice-president class 3; Glee
Club 1, 2, 3; Special Chorus 1, 2, 3:
Tri-Hi-Y 3; Gams 1, 2, 3.
Carol Muriel Stanger
Academic
"Ever since she came to stay,
She's been twice as bright and gay.”
Glee Chib 1, 2, 3; Special Chorus 2, 3;
Dramatics 1, 2; Red & White 1, 2.
M artha Jane Stoner
Homcinaking "Blondie"
“Believe you us, this gal can cook,
And all without a recipe book.”
Glee Club 3; F. II. A. 3.
Stanger
otover
Tate
Tressler, S.
Waite
Walker, M.
Stoner
Summer
Tierney
Tressler, R.
Walker, K.
Weaver
Lois Louise Stover
Commercial "Looney"
“Nut brown hair with dark brown eyes,
And a laugh that’s twice her size.”
Commercial Club 3; La Belle 1; Red
& White I.
Melvin Ralph Summer
Academic "Mel"
“He sits in French and is quite bright,
But he never seems to get things
right!”
Band 1, 2; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Special
Chorus 3.
William Franklin Tate
Academic “Bull"
“To members of the opposing team,
A warning—this tackle’s on the beam.”
Football 1, 2, 3; Wrestling 3; B Club 3
Wilbur Gene Tierney (Veteran)
"H'i/Z”
Sara Jeanettn Tressler
General "Sally"
“She’s very quiet and subdued,
And hates a person who is rude.”
Glee Club 1,2,3.
Ralph Tressler Jr.
Academic “Sonny”
“If a girl would flirt with him,
How his head would whirl and spin.”
Philip Stanley Waite
Academic “Phil"
“He’s got the most of what it takes,
Which is shown by the goals he
makes.”
Football 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3.
Kenneth Lowell Walker
General "Slab"
“To him all school is just a way,
To calmly pass the time of day.”
Football 1.
Maxine Naomi Walker
General Commercial "Phil"
“Sparkling eyes of brightest blue,
And a smile that sparkles too.”
Glee Club 1, 2, 3.
Patricia Lou Weaver
Academic “Patty"
“Blonde, blue-eyed, tall, and neat;
Her trumpet blows them hot and
sweet.”
Student Council 1; Red & White 1; La
Belle advertising manager; Orchestra 1,
2; Band 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3;
Special Chorus 1, 2, 3; Tri-Hi-Y 3.
SENIORS
W10N
Young, B.
SENIORS
Grace Lucille Wion
Commercial "Lucille”
“She should he a teacher someday,
’Cause her family points the way/’
Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Special Chorus I, 2,
3; La Belle 3.
Barbara Mae Young
Academic “Barb”
“Her last name suits her to a T:
She’s the youngest senior girl, you sec.”
Glee Club 1, 2, 3.
Young, M. J.
Robert Dean Wright
Academic "Chicken"
“To most of us his name is ‘Chicken’;
But it takes a lot to trick him.”
Mary Jane Young
Academic “Jerry”
“She’s smart and busy as they come,
And usually she gets things done.”
Red & White 1, 2, 3; Feature Editor
Red & White 2, 3; La Belle 3; Glee
Club 1, 2, 3; Dramatics 1, 2, 3; Gams
1, 2.
O~ui I ait will and. testament. . .
We, the members of the Senior Class of
1947, being of sound mind and body, do here-
by make the following bequests:
to Mr. Forrest Benford . . . more HCI to
make him more holy than righteous.
to Mr. Harold Wion ... a senior class that
will attend P.D. classes regularly.
to Mr. John Dubbs ... a bottle of horse
liniment to rub on his aching back.
to Mrs. Lenore Martin ... a longer “A”
period.
to Mr. 0. F. Sollenberger ... a dual tone
gong to break up the monotony of an-
nouncements.
to Miss Grace Corman . . . a Student
Council meeting room with some order
and heat in it.
to Mr. Ralph Dale ... a few more chap-
eron jobs to take care of.
to Mr. Henry Fraser ... a blank absence
sheet.
to Mr. Walter Kearney . . . bigger and
better seniors for the future.
to Miss Jean Haynes . . . more telephones
and P. A. systems to put out of com-
mission.
to the Commercial Department ... a few
new typewriter ribbons.
to the Glee Club ... a good tenor and
bass section.
to Miss Eleanor Forsburg . . . more pri-
vacy when she’s busy at work.
to the Red & White ... a nice, juicy
gossip column.
to the Student Council ... a book on Par-
liamentary Procedure.
to Mr. John Kopenhaver . . . some lum-
ber that isn’t green.
to Miss Betty Utz ... a little space to file
back copies of magazines.
to the Dramatics C1 u b . . . a continuous
supply of good talent.
to Mr. Frank Hench . . . many thanks for
our recreational program.
Und-e/tc last men
ploneei the usau
JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS
Standing: Sally Shoemaker,
president; Elizabeth Walker,
vice-president.
Seated: JoAnn Davidson, treas-
urer; Kathryn Keller, secretary.

SOPHOMORE CLASS
OFFICERS
Standing: Richard Wion, vice-
president; Don Bottorf, treas-
urer.
Seated: Sara Kustanbauter, sec-
retary; William Mills, presi-
dent.
Qunlol &l(&5 ... ONLY ONE PART LEFT
JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY
Everything on that first day of school in ’42 was all new to us—junior high
school, a brand new building, meeting those Bishop Streeters or that bunch from
Spring Street, and the baffling thought of actually having each class in a different
room. Well, things did appear at a new low, but everyone else was having the
same troubles. Our class was the youngest group at the time the new high school
was opened.
We continued through seventh grade, groaning every time the p.a. announced
an assembly—for the senior high! All the girls had a crush on Mr. Frank Hench
and each male was fascinated with the phys. ed. and woodworking equipment.
At last we had a chance to show off! Being in eighth grade gave us the right
to strut our stuff a little; so we showed the in-coming kids the ropes. The GAMS
were slowly rising to obtain a place in the bracket of clubs. It was this organization that sponsored the two Indian mascots—eighth grade girls who dressed up
in Wagner’s burlap bags, lots of beads, and smeared lipstick, and appeared with
the cheerleaders at all games.
Freshmen! Red faces, pep rallies, football games, and our third year in-
B. H. S. The war was at its height. Our part of the burden consisted of buying
stamps, making Red Cross favors, games, and other useful articles, and donating
money. It didn’t seem quite enough compared to the big job the fellows were
doing. ” e
Senior high! The day arrived at last! We now had class officers: president,
Tom Torsell; vice-president, Fred Shaffer; secretary, Kathryn Keller; and treas-
urer, JoAnn Davison. Our soph hop was a novelty dance—we called it “The Big
Top” and! decorated to suit the Ringling Brothers’ tastes.
As juniors, things really looked to be on the right track. A yearbook was in
the making for the seniors. Moreover, the seniors had a class trip to Washing-
ton in mind; so we were interested too. We began immediately on the campaign
for raising money by having dances, sponsoring a movie, and for the first time in
many years presenting a class play, “Dear Papa.
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SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY
In September 1945, Bellefonte High’s steel and glass doors opened to another
freshman class, the class of ’49. About 180 of us lipstick-red papooses stepped
over the threshold of the old red brick teepee, ostensibly in pursuit of higher edu-
cation.
The first few weeks, for a lot of us anyway, were spent in dashing dramatic-
ally around the halls clutching a schedule and trying to find the right room num-
ber.
In December the powers decided to hold a freshman party. After many
meetings by many committees, the date, December 20, was decided upon. After
many more committee meetings, refreshments and entertainment were arranged
for.
Meanwhile everybody had his pet activity. Even then we were beginning
to distinguish ourselves in the various extra curricular activities—sports, news-
paper, and junior chorus. Many of us were in the band or trying out for cheer-
leader.
Sometime later we elected officers to lead us in our sophomore year: Bill
Mills, president; Dick Wion, vice-president; Sara Kustanbauter, secretary; and
Don Bottorf, treasurer.
But all that was last year, “way back when.” This school year of 1946-47
we can look down upon the current year’s crop of freshmen from the vantage
point of our one year’s superiority.
We forty-niners are a very promising class, if we do say so ourselves. We
point with pride to the outstanding athletes in our class, to the sophomores who
are taking active part in the Student Council, to those who are members of the-
Glee Club, the Dramatics Club, the Literary Club, and the Library Club, not to
mention the band, cheerleaders, and the like.
Right now we are looking forward to May 23, the date of our Sophomore
Hop, which is to be informal this year, and which is under the able direction of
Cynthia Scott. The dance will undoubtedly be a fitting climax to our first two
years as Red Raiders.
In April 1946, a special class election was held during which the staff of the
’47 LaBelle was chosen. Bill Miller was selected editor and Verna Eckley assist-
ant editor. Because of the scarcity of paper and the hesitancy of any company*
to sign a contract, the LaBelle would not have been printed had it not been for
the untiring efforts of its editor, who spent much of his time visiting publishing
companies in an attempt to persuade them to take on the job.
Sports editors elected by the class were Ralph Bottorf and Barbara Fritch-
man in charge of the boys’ and girls’ sports writing respectively, who directed all
the writing in the athletic section of the LaBelle.
Gaetana Catalano became literary editor and assumed the job of assigning
all stories not covered by other departments. Her responsibilities called for the
coverage of all activities in the school as well as accounts of special events. She
also assumed the responsibility of writing the short anecdotes for each individual
student.
Lucille Wion was assigned to write the captions for each individual teacher.
In charge of photography was Joe Hazel, amateur photographer, who was
assisted by Mr. J. S. Dubbs, a faculty member who indulges in photography as a
side line to his teaching activities.
Art director for the LaBelle was Carolyn Clark, whose skill is apparent by
the artwork on the section title pages of the annual.
Dramatics reporter was Mary Jane Young, who wrote the reports on all
public performances held during the past three years.
Phil Saylor was historian, who wrote the class history and accounts of the
LaBelle and newspaper staff.
Betty Jean Noll took care of all stories of social events held during the past
three years.
Reporting on talent outside of activities was Isabel Sorenson, vice-president
of the class. \
On the business staff were Betty Holter, whose job it was to budget the
expenditures of the staff; Nancy Blair, who regulated the subscription sales; Patty
Weaver and Mary Alice Hartranft, advertising managers, whose unceasing efforts
were responsible for a balanced budget; and Peg Eckley, head typist who had
charge of the last minute work.
LA BELLE STAFF
First Row: V. Eckley,
Young, Miller, Roush,
Weaver
Second Row: Camp-
bell, Bartley. Cassidy,
Blair, Clark, Wion, Cat-
alano, Sorenson
Third Row: Holter,
Hartranft, F r i tchman,
Corl, M. Eckley, Kush-
wara, Stover, Bottorf,
Hazel, Saylor, Noll
RED & WHITE
NEWS STAFF
First Row: Hartranft,
Mattern, Montgomery,
Fahr, Beezer, Campbell
Second Row: Binns,
Bottorf, Cassidy, Corl,
Confer
third Row: Garbrick,
Benner, Kushv/ara
Fourth Row: Walker.
Marshall, Blaney, Dale
Fifth Row: Young,
Shoemaker, Yeager,
Saylor
Members of the class of ’47 make up almost all of the business staff of the
Red & JV/n'te and a large part of the editorial staff.
Editor-in-chief is Phil Saylor, who has been a member of the staff ever since
he entered the high school in 1943.
Feature editor of'the paper is Mary Jane Young, who has charge of the entire second page, and who has been on the staff since her junior year in high
school.
Ralph Bottorf, boys’ sports editor of the year book, is also assistant sports
editor of the newspaper. He has been a member of the staff since his junior
year also.
Gaetana Catalano is the regular student council reporter for the paper.
All typists are seniors. They are Teresa Kushwara, head typist, Shirley Corl,
Janet Kelley, Pat Cassidy, Fay Marshall, LaVoun Fahr, Helen Confer, and Lois
Stover.
Business manager, who has charge of all subscription sales and money ac-
counts, is Gladys Campbell.
Circulation managers are Marjorie Fetzer and Audrey Bryan, who fold and
distribute the paper to the 750 regular readers in the high school.
Advertising manager is Mary Alice Hartranft, who is responsible for over
half of the income of the newspaper.
The paper does not depend upon any subsidies but is entirely self support-
ing through the media of subscription sales and advertising.
The paper is a member of the National Scholastic Press Association, the
Pennsylvania School Press Association, and International Quill and Scroll Society
of which Phil Saylor and Mary Alice Hartranft are two of the first students of
the high school to receive memberships.
Through its editorial efforts the paper has succeeded in establishing a new
and long awaited alma mater for the school and has stimulated student activity
through its newly created “Boy and Girl of the Week” feature.

GLEE CLUB
Twelve years ago Mrs. Martin reorganized
the Glee Club after it had been abandoned for
four years. A small group of volunteers, mostly
girls, met after school and formed the nucleus of
the organization. It has now increased, however,
to approximately two hundred voices. The club
meets regularly during “A” period once each
week. It is a mixed group and membership is
open to senior high school students only. This
group presents classic, folk, and some popular
music. Club dues, amounting to thirty cents per
year, are deposited in the music purchasing fund
as are the offerings taken at the annual concert.
Emblems designating years of service arc awarded
to seniors. These are presented to the graduates
at a special banquet held each spring in honor of
the seniors.
From the Glee Club, fifteen members were
selected to attend the Central District Chora]
Festival held in Bellefonte in January. Of this
group, Gaetana Catalano, Esther McCulley, and
Bill Miller were chosen to represent Bl IS at the
state convention held at State College in Feb-
ruary.
The purpose of the Glee Club is to create and
foster in high school students a love of music.
BOYS' CHORUS
First Ro*: ,B ° n " « 1 ’•
Knapik. Waite, Gher-
rity. RaV. Sauers
Second Row: Geitig.l
C Fornicola, Bfooks,
Miller, Gentzel
Third Row: G. Forni-
cola. G o r do n Hess.
Summer, Woodring.
Widmann
Fourth Row: Hall, Dun-
klebarger, Long well,,
Chandler. Clemson
Fifth Row: Young, Ful-
ton. Hazel, Mrs. Mar-,
tin
SPECIAL CHORUS
First Row: Mrs. Martin.
B. Young, Hile, Scott.
Clark. Roan. McGroar-
tv R i m m e y. Knepp.
Catalano. P. B r * a {!•
Clemson, . Bonnell,
Knapik, Gherrity
Second Row: Beezer.
Garbrick. Dale. Baran.
p:(er Williams. Gor-
’n ..tier Won.
don, Bartley. •
Eckley. Barnes Soren
son. Rider, Robison
Third Row: Cruse.
Gross. Walker Weaver.
Tote. Bathurst. Nelo.
McCulley. Sno<e Zel
eznick. Kozar. ...
man. Hartranft. Miller.
Fetzer
Fourth Row: M
Crawford. Bea-. Kelley.
Cassidy. *:«athers.
R h i n e s m t th, Kane.
Montgomery S to.
smith, N c i t • >.
Gentzel
RHh bR| a!n e°y7nketot
Reish A. Bryan. Alters,
Tressler. G. Young Ful-
ton, Brooks. Covey
Sixth Row: CIJano®b:
Johnson. Haupt. Rob
erts Ward. Shaughnes
sy Daly. Oster. Sum-
mers Waite. B'nga-
man.‘ Woodring. F'nge
Seventh Row: K rape
Ray. Fornicola, § a LI,
Gordon, Ge^.g Gor-
man Hilla-d. ‘-amp-
b< Holter. Hartsock
Eighth Row: 01 se n,
Ma 11 ern. -ho£n8c®£
Hazel, -ongrzzll. aev
lor, dentzel, J. Saylof.
Quaranto
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GLEE CLUB
BOYS CHORUS
The Boys Chorus organized during our stay at the academy met as an extra-
curricular activity after school hours. Now the group is a branch of the Senior
High School Glee Club and consists of about thirty-five voices. Any boys in the
tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grades who have a love for music are eligible for
membership. The chorus meets regularly during “A” period once a week in the
music room and is under the direction of Mrs. Lcnore Martin. Accompanists arc
Bill Miller and Richard Bonnell.
The senior class of 1947 is represented in the chorus by fourteen members.
The boys specialize in four part harmony and sing sacred, classical, folk, and pop-
ular music. They appear in various assembly programs including the talent show
and are also a special feature on the concert program in May.
SPECIAL CHORUS
The Special Chorus, a branch of the Senior High School. Glee Club, consists
of approximately one hundred selected voices. It is a mixed chorus composed
of all vocally talented pupils of the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grades. The
group was organized a few years ago to help supply vocal music for school as-
semblies and programs such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter. The chorus
also presents a group of numbers during the annual spring concert. Selections
sung by the group vary from the sacred and secular classics to the popular. Many
of the sacred numbers are accompanied by Bill Miller, ’47, on the newly installed
Hammond organ. This group meets regularly each week during “A” period
under the able direction of Mrs. Lenore Martin. Forty-seven members of the
group—twenty seven girls and twenty boys—make up a senior choir which usually
presents several selections during the commencement program.
Sand
.Spanish @ludf . . .
A new organization called the Spanish Club, or “Las Cucarachas,” began in
1946 under the sponsorship of Miss Mary Forbes, teacher of Spanish.
Elizabeth Ann Walker, class of ’48, was elected first president, and Sally
Shoemaker, also class of ’48, was chosen vice-president. There are twenty mem-
bers of Las Cucarachas, who meet the first and third Tuesday of every month
either in the class room during “A” period or after school.
In order to create friendship among and stimulate further interest in Span-
ish speaking countries, the members of the club exchange correspondence. Mex-
ico, Spain, Puerto Rico, and the Central and South American countries are the
homes of many of the students with whom the members of the Spanish Club
correspond.
This new club has also taken an active part in assemblies to promote good
will between our country and Spanish speaking nations of the world.
BAND
First Row: Gherrity, Lucas,
Campbell, Brown, T. Garbrick,
Woodring, Binns, Bathurst,
Harman, Corman, McDonald,
Warner, Sherman, J. Smith,
Young, Mills, Crawford, M.
Garbrick
Second Row, (short): J. Rhine*
smith, Beezer, Brooks. J. War-
ner
Second Row, (long): McGroar-
ty, Fornicola. Yeager, Soren-
son, P. Smith, Weaver, Mc-
Dowell, Baird, Musser, T. Mus-
ser, Shultz, Shaffer, Zerby,
Walizer, Hayes, Peter Smith,
Corman, Thai, Knapik, Pinge,
S. Rhinesmith, Roberts, Gor-
don, Goldman, Orr
Third Row: Whipple, Musser,
Martin, Mr. Garner, Dunn,
Walizer, Corl
The band was organized in 1928 by Mr. Harold Wion with
the help of Mr. Henry Garbrick and several of the school musi-
cians of that time.
In 1938, through the support of the Band Auxiliary and vari-
ous other organizations of the town, enough money was raised to
provide uniforms for the members.
The band is now under the direction of Mr. Bruce Garner
and meets regularly each day during fifth period. Until last
year only seniors after a certain length of time in the band re-
ceived an emblem. At present junior high students with one and
one-half years of service are rewarded. A special award is also
given to any member who has completed two years as a junior.
high member and two years as a senior‘high member. This year
awards went to Patty Weaver, Phil Smith, Sam Rhinesmith, and’
Pat Gherrity. Each had eight years to his credit.
SPANISH CLUB
First Row: Mattern, Olsen
Poorman, Pifer, Montgomery'
Word
Second Row: Kepler, Shaugh-
nessy, Osler, Hile, Shoemaker
Walker
Third Row: Holter, Miller, For*
r.icola
(Zotn/netCLcd @lu.b
The Commercial Club is composed of the senior secretarial student group
of the Commercial Department and is now under the direction of Miss Arlene
Wenger. There are twenty-three members in the club and they meet every
week on Tuesday during “A” period. At the meetings they discuss plans for
parties and program and play games if there is time. For the past two years
the group has spent many weeks mimeographing Christmas cards, writing paper,
and note paper. As a means of obtaining money, the club has sold candy and
writing paper and also sponsored a skating party. The highlights of the year are
the annual Christmas party in December and a banquet in May. The officers of
the Commercial Club are Verna Eckley, president; Ruth Garman, vice president;
Marian Eckley, secretary; Mary Masullo, treasurer.
MODERN MISS CLUB
First Row: McKinley, Gentzel,
Bartley, Zettlc, Owens, Reese,
Wagner, Lalli
Second Row: Leathers, Rockey,
Reese, Merrit, Corl, Barnhart,
Wagner
Third Row: Hendershot, Wi'-
liams, McGee, Pritchard, Soon-
er, Sports. Novosol, Tate, Mos-
ley
Fourth Row: Tate, Ripka, Shaw-
ley, Swattsworth
Fifth Row: Hartle, Jacobs,
Gordon, Owens, Ivie, McCart-
ney, Doris Shawley, Dorothy
Shawley
Sixth Row: Ivie, Reish, Mcese,
Smith, Showers, Miss Ardary
LIBRARY CLUB
First Row: K o z a r, Whipple,
Scull, Kustanbauter
Second Row: Scull, Webster,
Keller, Binns, Jodon
Third Row: Miss Utz, Murray,
Shope, Barnes. Whipple, Sel-
lers
Fourth Row: Zeleznick, Willar,
Miller, Knepp, Thai, Rimmey,
Rockey
COMMERCIAL CLUB
First Row: Confer, Noll,
Campbell, Kushwara
Second Row: Johnson, Fahr,
Wion
Third Row: Hall, Furl, Stover,
Parsons, M. Eckley, Masullo
Rear Row: Miss Wenger, Corl,
Bartley, Cassidy. Garman,
Marshall, V. Eckley, Shoe-
maker
The Library Club has been in existence for the last three years under the
direction of Miss Betty Utz. This group, consisting of twenty three girls, meets
regularly on Monday of each week during “A” period. During club meetings
the girls sometimes hold work periods, reading periods, or give book reviews, and
have book quizzes.
While the girls work at the desk, they check books in and out, write over-
due notices, shelf and repair books, put cards in card catalogue, check current
copies, and collate new books. Those members who work the last period of each
day also make up the circulation for the day. 1 he Library Club always sponsors
a book week assembly held during Book Week in November. 1 he officers of the
group are Peggy Whipple, president; Kathryn Keller, vice president, Saia Kustan-
bauter, secretary; Mary Jane Scull, treasurer.
Atodein. AtiM (2lu.b . . .
The Modern Miss Club is a chapter of the Future Home Makers of America
who have as their motto “Toward New Horizons” and as their club colors Red
and White. The Red Rose is the chapter flower. The purposes of the club arc:
1.    To promote a growing appreciation of the joys and satisfactions of home
making.
2.    To emphasize the importance of worthy home membership.
3.    To encourage democracy in home and community life.
4.    To work for good home and family life for all.
5.    To promote international good will.
6.    To foster the development of creative leadership in home and communit}'
life.
7.    To provide wholesome individual and group recreation.
8.    To further interest in home economics.
The club has 45 members and meets the second and fourth Monday during
activity period. A social evening meeting is held once a month.
DRAMATICS CLUB
First Row: Johnson, Jodon,
Beezer, Blair, Clark, Berardis,
Martin, Herman, Scoff
Second Row: Bear Barnes,
Ramberger, Campbell, Olsen,
P. Miller, McGroarty, Cata-
lano, Mrs. Forfunato
Third Row: C. F o r n i c o I a.
Brooks Tate, Nelo, McCulley,
Garbrick, Hauer, Young, Miss
Ferree
Fourth Row: Bingaman, Bon-
nell, Dale, Yeager, Blaney.
Robb, Warner, Walker, Kel-
ler, Ward Snoke, Hile
Fifth Row: Gherrify, Knapik,
Flynn, Lewis, Hazel, Dunkle-
barger, B. Miller, Fetzer, Say
lor, G. Fornicola
STAGE CREW
Lucas, Gentzel, Rote, Long-
well, King
ffiarnGtlcl @lu.b . . .
The dramatics club of Bellefonte High School,
while still in its infancy, has been doing an ex-
cellent job of providing entertainment. Organ-
ized in January of 1945 under the supervision of
Miss Mary R. Forbes and Miss Grace Corman,
membership was restricted to students of the
senior high school.
The first production was a three-act play call-
ed “Moonlight for Herbert.”
Mrs. Raymond Fortunato became new adviser
to the club in 1'946. Three one-act plays were
presented this year, “Tea at Four,” “Life of the
Party,” and “The Prettiest Girl in Town.”
While the stage crew is as an essential a part of
any production as is the cast and deserves just
as much credit, it is all too seldom recognized.
These boys have charge of stage, lighting,
props, and the projection booth. The chief oper-
ator, who must be licensed-before he can operate
the projection machine, is Malcolm Longwell.
His successor is Gilbert King. The stage crew
is automatically under the direction of the Su-
pervisor of Activities, Mr. Harold Wion.
Projection. (2lub . . .

Members of the Projection Club of Bellefonte
High School have charge of all the films shown
in the high school auditorium for school activi-
ties. To be an operator members must secure a
license. They are advised on the use of the ma-
chines by faculty member Franklin Hoy. Mal-
colm Longwell is president of the organization-
and chief operator. To obtain a movie camera
for school purposes is one of the biggest ambi-
tions of the club and is slowly being realized.
Several films have been sponsored by the Pro-
jection Club to raise funds for this purpose.
This year marks the first time in many years?
that a Tri-Hi-Y fellowship organization has been
in existence in Bellefonte. A Tri-Hi-Y for girls
and a Hi-Y for boys were started by Mr. John
Snyder, Y.M.C.A. director. A group of ten girls
was selected by the administration to be the
charter members of the Tri-Hi-Y and each would
bring a new member until the membership reach-
ed twenty. A little later ten more members were
elected to bring the number to thirty, the stand-
ard membership of most Tri-Hi-Y Clubs. Officers'
elected by the entire thirty members are presi-
dent, Gaetana Catalano; vice-president, Ruth
Garman; recording secretary, Jean Binns; cor-
responding secretary, Kathryn Keller; treasurer,
Sally Shoemaker. Advisers are Miss Betty Utz,
Miss Arlene Wenger, and Miss Margaret Sah-
laney. Activities for the first year included sev-
eral victrola dances, checking coats at Legiom
dances, and holding a series of Teen-Talks under
the direction of Mrs. Frank Hench.
PROJECTION CLUB
First Row: Lucas, G e n t z e I,
Longwell, Dunn, King
Standing: Holter, Bierly, Hoy,
Monsell, Bingaman, Mulfinger
TRI-HI-Y CLUB
First Row: Barnes, Blair, Mar-
tin, Benner, Herman, Beezer
Second Row: Jodon, Garbrick,
Bryan. Mattern, Catalano,
Campbell, Clark, Garman
Third Row: Roush. Rumberger,
McKinley, Robb, Keller, Binns,
Yeager
Fourth Row: Crawley, Weaver.
Sorenson, Shoemaker, Miss Sat.-
laney. Walker, Miss Weuger,
Brown, Miss Utz, Ward, Hines
Student Council
An organization that has done much for the improvement of the student
body in the high school is the Student Council under the supervision of Miss
Grace Corman.
Each year there are a number of students elected to represent the student
body at the Council meetings. At the first meeting the group elects officers for
the following year. At present John Johnsonbaugh is president of the organiza-
tion. Each year they try to regulate activities of the student body in such a way
that there will be few disciplinary problems arising.
They have accomplished many things this past year. They have seen that
the seniors have been granted certain seniority rights to which they feel the sen-
iors are entitled. They always sponsor the Spring Frolic that is held every year.
This year when the district chorus was held in Bellefonte, they accepted the re-
sponsibility of finding homes in which the visitors could stay. The members
also keep order in the cafeteria line at lunch time. Each week two members are
always at the door before school opens in the morning to let the out-of-town
pupils enter.
These are just a few of the many accomplishments that the Student Council
had done for the Bellefonte student body. Congratulations, Student Council, on
the wonderful work you have done.
STUDENT COUNCIL
First Row: Blair, Daly, Shaugh-
nessy, Shoemaker, Herman,
Bonnell
Second Row: Clark. 8rvan, Ca-
talano, Davison, walker, Sor-
enson
Third Row: Yeager, O'riera,
Robb, Campbell
Fourth Row: Hess, Johnson-
baugh, Garbrick, McMullen,
Smith
Fifth Row: Jones, Miller,
Rhinesmith
The varsity “B” Club, the first boys’ athletic
organization in Bellefonte High School history,
was organized this year.
The club meets every Tuesday during activity
period with the purpose of “promoting better
athletes and athletics in the school.”
At the club’s second meeting of the year, the
members elected Richard Rockey as their presi-
dent; Frank Peters, vice president; and Robert
Garbrick as secretary-treasurer.
The club in the future will take over the task
of awarding emblems and sweaters to players
who have earned them.
Advisers to the club are John Weber, Glenn
Smith, Forrest Benford, and John Miller.
Members of the Future Farmers of America
organization have been very active in school this
year. They participated in the Hallowe’en win-
dow contest and won second prize, and also in the
Grange Fair judging and exhibit booth contest
where they were successful in winning prizes in
both. Members of the junior and senior classes
attended the annual Farm Show at Harrisburg
for one day this year and the Bellefonte chapter
was host to the December meeting of the Center-
field F. F. A.
Irvin Moyer, Bellefonte president, is vice pres-
ident of the Centerfield F. F. A., which is made
up of all the F. F. A. groups in Centre and Clear-
field counties. A basketball team which has al-
ready played State College chapter and several-
other local games has been organized. Chapter
officers presented both the Green Hand and
Chapter Farmers degrees to the worthy members.
Officers of the club are president, Irvin Moyer;
vice-president, Philip Sampsel; reporter, Lowell
Krape; secretary, Robert Smeltzer; treasurer,
Fred Way; watch dog, James Corl; faculty ad-
viser, J. Adam Condo.
"B" CLUB
First Row: D. Bottorf, Tate.
Tierney, Garbrick, R. Bottorf,
DeHaas, Rockey
Second Row.* C. Smith, Rhine*
smith, M. Shawley, N. Shaw-
ley, Torsell, P. Smith, Holder-
man
Third Row: Gordon, McMullen,
Cowan, Peters, Nellis, Thomae,
Waite
Fourth Row: Mr. Binford, Mr.
Fraser, Mr. Weber, Mr. Smith
F. F. A.
Rider, Williams, Smeltzer,
Houser, Hall, Sarr.psell, Mr.
Condo, Hartle. Lockhart, J.
Yearick, Way, Corl, Gentzel,
Moyer. Miller, Ishler, Neff. R.
Yearick, Krape, Ray, Teaman,
Rose
^football.. . .
Bellefonte High School’s fighting Red Raiders
fared better by far this year in football than at
any other time during the past four years.
The varsity opened their season away at Yea-
gertown and were held to a scoreless tie by the'
Derrymen and the unusually hot September sun.
Costly fumbles prevented both teams from scor-
ing.
The following week found the Raiders at home-
against an always powerful Mt. Union eleven.
The Raider attack functioned well that afternoon
to send the visiting eleven down to defeat by a
score of 18 to 6. Tom Torsell, junior tailback,
tallied twice for the Indians.
The Red Raiders traveled to Lock Haven for
their next grid encounter, and then again played
under hot September skies. This time they were
downed by a score of 27 to 13, but put on a last-
half rally to score two touchdowns as they hit
the dust.
For the second week in a row the Red Raiders
played away from home. Traveling down to
South Williamsport, the Raiders played a list-
less first half and left the field with the score 0
to 0. After a hot pep talk in the dressing room,
the Indians came back in the second half to take
the game away from the Mountaineers by 13 to
0. Bobby Nellis tallied on a beautiful 67 yard
run down the sidelines.
The fighting Indians played at home the fol-
lowing week and were host to the Bulldogs from*
Jersey Shore, always a tough opponent for the
tribe. One thousand football fans braved a driv-
ing downpour of rain to see the Raiders and
Jersey Shore battle and splash to a 6 to 6 tie.-
Bellefonte scored first only to have the Bulldogs
tie the count in the third quarter.
Curwensville was the Red Raiders next oppo-
nent and the game was scheduled for foreign*
grounds. The game seesawed back and forth,
but the first half ended with the Golden Tide
ahead by 6 to 0. The Indians came back in the.
second half and tallied a quick touchdown and
extra point to take the lead, 7 to 6. However;
they could not stop the Golden Tide and finally
came out on the short end of a 13 to 7 score. •»
Playing at home before 2500 to 3000 fans;
Bellefonte met the tough Lewistown squad which
had just nicked State College, 7 to 0. The tribe
spotted Lewistown a touchdown in the second
quarter on an intercepted pass, but came back
in the third quarter and drove the length of the
field to knot the count. The game ended in a 7
to 7 tie, the second time in two years that both
teams have played to a tie.
Bellefonte High traveled over the mountains on
a Friday night to do battle with a veteran Phil-
ipsburg eleven. The Raiders lost themselves com-.
pletely and before they knew it, were heading-
back home with a 21 to 6 defeat on their hands.
The big game of the year was played on Armis-
tice Day at New Beaver Field, State College. The
Raiders were playing their traditional rivals,.
State College. The tribe played their best game
of the season against State High and the first
half ended 0 to 0. The teams took the field
again, both confident that each would be the
victor. It seemed that the game was going to be
a scoreless tie by the looks of things, but State,
slipped in a lucky play and the ball game ended
6 to 0 in favor of State College.
Thus wrote the finis to the 1947 football cam-
paign of Bellefonte High School; record: 2 wins,
3 ties, and 4 losses.
Frank Peters, senior athlete, was chosen the
outstanding player on the Bellefonte squad. He
received an award from radio station WMAJ.
Richard Rockey was elected captain of the team,-
for 1946.
FOOTBALL
First Row: McMullen, N. Shawley, Rockey, Peters, Scull. McClellan, P. Smith
Second Row: M. Shawley, Thomas R. Bottorf, Torsell, Reeder, King, Hess
Third Row: Shaffer, Ream, Nellis, Garbrick, D. Bottorf, Waite, G. Shawley
Fourth Row: Walker, Teaman, Gherrity, Young, Markle, DeLallo
Fifth Row: Mr. Weber, C. Smith, Sheckler, Kerschner, Rhinesmith, Tierney, Tate, Mr. Hanna
SaiketbcdL
The basketball team under coach Henry Fraser
did not live up to expectations. At this writing
they show a poor record of four wins and eleven
defeats.
They opened their ’46-’47 campaign by dump-
ing an improved Howard quintet with a last-half
rally, 34 to 27. The Raiders then fell into a seven.
game losing streak. They finally snapped out of
it and sent Lock Haven sprawling, 34 to 25.
Their first defeat came at the hands of a pow-
erful and speedy Lewistown five. The Raiders,
after leading the whole game, lost in the final two
minutes 30 to 25.
Philipsburg came into the Raiders’ home court,
and before 850 fans, knocked the Indians off by
staving a last-period rally, 38 to 30.
Howard avenged their earlier defeat at the
hands of the locals by slapping them silly to the
tune of 60 to 43. Tyrone followed suit and hand-
ed the tribe their worst defeat of the season, pul-
verizing them 49 to 25.
Bellefonte opened the Central State League by,
playing good ball, but it wasn’t good enough to?
beat Jersey Shore. The Bulldogs downed the
home boys by a 49 to 39 score.
Renovo paired off with the Raiders for their
next game. The tribe played one of their best
games of the season but lost by the score of 36
to 34.
The braves then traveled to South Williams-
port and the Billporters had an easy time of it to«
put the Raiders back very handily, 47 to 34.
Then the tribe found themselves and spilled',
lowly Lock Haven for their second win of the
season and their first in the Central State League
by a score of 34 to 25.
This victory was short lived, however. The
Lewistown Panthers came charging into the Red
Raiders’ stockade and turned on the heat to scalp
the locals by 43 to 34.
The next game brought the Raiders’ traditional
rivals, State College, down the road. Before a
packed gym audience, the Little Lions clawed
the Raiders into submission, 41 to 31.
The Tyrone Eagles traveled to Bellefonte to
do battle with the Red Raiders. The over-con-
fident Eagles, however, found the Raiders up and
coming for this contest and were lost in the
tribe’s footsteps by 38 to 32. This was one of the
best games the Raiders played all season.
Next the tribe journeyed to Jersey Shore.
There they were lost before they knew it, and
the Bulldogs ran the score up to 61 while the
Raiders were garnering 37 points.
The following week the Red Raiders motored
to Philipsburg and there found themselves again.
Before the Mountaineers knew it, they were be-
hind at half-time, 27 to 12. The second half
found the Phillipsburg lads creeping up, but the
Raiders continued to stay ahead and came out on
top of a 37 to 30 score.
The next game that appeared on the Raiders’
card was that with the rivals State College at the
Little Lion gym. This proved to be the most
exciting contest of them all. First the Raiders
were ahead, then the Little Lions, then both
teams were tied. That is a general picture of the
first half, but Bellefonte came out on top 23 to
18. At the start of the second half both teams'
began to hit the basket regularly, and scarcely
before anyone knew it, the teams were tied again,
both battling to get ahead and keep the lead.
State, at last, got a one-point lead, 35 to 34, with
two minutes to play. The Little Lions then sank
a lay-up shot and froze the ball the rest of the
game to win 37 to 34.
Ralph Bottorf has led all scorers on the team,
with Phil Waite, Bill Mills and Joe DeHaas play-
ing excellent floor games.
BASKETBALL
First Row: DeHaas. Bottorf, Rhinesmifh, Waite. Mills
Second Row: Peters, Rockey, Garbrick ,
Third Row: Levine, Mr. Fraser, Geissinger

The first wrestling team in the history of Bellefonte began its long and hard
road to sport fame this year.
Under the tutelage of Glenn Smith, former Eastern Intercollegiate wrestling
champion, the Red Raider grapplcrs opened their season by losing to a veteran
Lock Haven team, 31 to 6.
State College was the next foe on the Raider’s wrestling card. This was the
first home appearance for the Indians, and before 1000 fans they went down to
defeat by 35 to 6.
The Raiders found themselves at home again the following week facing a
powerful Philipsburg aggregation. The Bellefonte grapplcrs suffered their worst
defeat by a crushing score of 40 to 2.
A return match was slated for Bellefonte and Philipsburg at the Mountain-
eers’ lair. This time the Raider grapplcrs proved themselves a little stronger by
taking three of the matches, but it wasn’t enough as the Mountaineers pinned
the Raiders by the score of 32 to 9.
The last meet of the season, however, was a different story when the local
grapplers pinned Muncy by a 24-15 score.
J. V. FOOTBALL
First Row: Benner, Wayne, Zcl-
eznick, Saylor. Whitehill, Mus-
ser, Knisely, Thomas
Second Row: Hackett, Senls,
Sager
Third Row: D. Rosenhoover,
Hayes, Shawley, Sheckler, De-
Lallo, Justice
Fourth Row: Hull, Spranklc,
Worrick, Krebs, Mark.-?, Bol-
torf, Huey, Baney
Fifth Row: Teaman, Kline, Cor-
man, A I t e r i o, Corl, Tate,
Grassmeier, Hauer
Sixth Row: Smith, Wilson, Kel-
ley, Mills, Flynn, J. Rosen-
hoover, Mr. Dale
J. V. BASKETBALL
First Row: Loy, Gordon, Dav-
idson, Wion, Kerschner, Mr.
Hanna
Second Row: Osman. Snrth,
McBride, Corl
Third Row: Hoy, Eingjman,
Hassingcr, Hauer
WRESTLING
First Row: Whitehill, Co-rnon,
Hess, Riglin, Masullo
Second Row: Hull, Cowan,
Smith, Krebs, Alrerio
Third Row: McMullen, Nellis,
Kelley, Thompson
Fourth Row: Mr. Smith, Baney
football .
Bellefonte’s junior varsity football team, under t’he reins of coaches Ralph
Dale and Glenn Smith, opened their season by knocking off State College 13 to
0 on the opponents’ grounds.
They traveled to Tyrone next to do battle with the Golden Eagles and set
the Tyrone team back by a close score of 13 to 6.
Lock Haven was host to the Raider juniors for the next game and sent the
Raiders back home on the short end of a lacing, 34 to 6.
The Mill Hall varsity was next on the list and the Raider juniors after a
scoreless first half, came back to win the tussle by 7 to 0.
The Raiders encountered the Howard varsity at home the following week.
Both teams left the field at the end of the first half with the Raiders ahead 6 to 0.
The determined Howard team came back and scored two quick touchdowns in
the- final quarter to win, 13 to 6.
Sailcatball .
Bellefonte’s junior varsity basketball team created a more impressive record
this year than did the varsity.
The juniors opened their campaign by losing to an undefeated Lewistown
J. V. quintet by 31 to 15, and the following week went down to defeat by 36 to
31 to Philipsburg.
Leading a strong Tyrone five all the way until the final minutes, the J. V.’s
lost by 26 to 24. At Jersey Shore they downed the Bulldogs by 28 to 26.
At home again they trounced the junior varsity from Renovo by a con-
vincing score of 28 to 16. The Lock Haven juniors succumbed before the Raider
attack by the narrow margin of 29 to 28.
After losing to Lewistown the Raiders bounced back into the win column
to beat State College 34 to 19, but lost the next one to Tyrone by 34 to 25.
In a closely contested game on the home floor, the J. V.’s clipped Jersey
Shore 25 to 24, but Philipsburg won comfortably by a 24 to IS margin.
State College avenged their earlier defeat by setting the local boys back by
a 22 to 21 squeeze.
The interest shown in girls’ basketball during the 1946-47 season was great-
ly improved over previous years. The roster consisted of seven senior high school
teams. Homeroom 215 won the pennant for the third consecutive year with
seven wins and no losses. Girls from the various teams were chosen to play on
the honorary varsity, which represented our school at the basketball clinics.
Clinics were held during the months of March and May and attracted schools
from Huntington, State College, and Holidaysburg. Bellefonte acted as host to
the clinic on April 12.
“Oh! not another gutter ball,” is a familiar expression heard at the bowling
alleys on Thursday afternoons after school. Bowling, now a major sport, was
organized in 1945. Girls who score the seven highest averages compose the var-
sity team, which in the past two years has tied its only inter-scholastic competi-
tor, State College, by winning two meets.
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TEAM
First Row: Hendershot, Eckley,
Hartranft, Fritchman, Noll,
Roush, Holter
Second Row: Barnes, Benzie,
Rhinesmith, B a t h u r st, Kane,
Breon, Haupt
Third Row: Miss Fletcher, Kus-
tanbauter, Piter, McKinley,
Miss Walker
GIRLS’ BOWLING TEAM
First Row: Miss Fletcher, Hol-
ter, Weaver, Hartranft, Miss
Walker
Second Row: Sorenson, Mont-
gomery, Eckley, Garman
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“Rah! Rah! Raiders!” With this familiar yell you can be sure the cheer-
leaders are on the job. For the first time in many years the cheerleaders are
organized under definite rules and regulations: the system including provisions
whereby each cheerleader is assured of her position for a term of three’ years
provided she abides by the rules. The group is now under the sponsorship of
the band auxiliary.
At any football, basketball, or baseball game you may see these peppy lassies,
clad in their snappy red skirts and white sweaters, trying their whole-hearted
best to cheer their fellow students on to a victory.
Mary Alice Hartranft, a senior, is head cheerleader while Helen Berardis
and Phyllis M. Miller are also seeing action for the last time before graduating.
Three of the remaining girls are juniors and two are sophomores. We wish to
thank these “unsung heroes” for a job well done.
CHEERLEADERS
Center: Hartranft
Left to Right: Herman, Miller
R u m b e r g e r. S h oemaker,
Shaughnessy, Osler, Berardis

The GAMS (Girls Athletic Military Society) "'as organized in 1943 by Miss
Arlene Demmy, former head of the girls’ physical education department, and has
been an active organization since that time.
To be a member of the club, a girl must earn a hundred points by partici-
pating in after-school activities such as volleyball, softball, basketball, shuffle-
board, badminton, and ping pong. As soon as she receives a hundred points,
the girl is presented with a small red felt “G.” When she earns three hundred
points, she receives an “A”; six hundred, an “M”; eight hundred, an “S”; and
with one thousand, a chenille “B.” Other than after-school activities, the GAMS
sponsored a Pigskin Ball, which honored our football squad; sold pencils on which
the basketball schedules were printed; and held a banquet to initiate new mem-
bers and officers into the organization.
21 CLUB
First Row: Wion, G. Gordon
DeHaas, Bortorf, Kerschner
Second Row: Garbrick, Rhinc-
smith, Waite, Davidson
Third Row: Mills, Hauer, L.
Gordon, Mr. Fraser
GAMS
First Row: Bartley, Reese, Con-
fer, Fritchman, Benzie, Hoover
Second Row: McCulley, Nelo,
Stewart, Walker. Hendershot
Third Row: Bathurst, Kane,
Breon, Hartranft, Osler
Fourth Row: Campana, Fetzer,
Larimer, Rhinesmith, Sorenson,
Leathers, Holter
"2!" <2lul> . . .
• Flul? °[ ®ellefonte High School was started in 1944 under the direc-
tion of head basketball coach, Henry Fraser.
In order to belong to this club, a person has to make seven long shots and
seven short shots in succession from the foul circle in the high school gym in the
presence of at least one witness.
Official recognition of the members is given at an assembly, when the 21
club emblems are given to the new members.
The original members of the club were four high school basketball players
of that season: George Brown, Gerald Gordon, Tli°™s P™hov,ch, and Ralph
Bottorf.
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