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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1934
Page
7
The Junior class outlines a busy year including a Halloween dance and a spring junior play. Ambitious activities are planned with student talent, amateur days, and contests. The Junior-Senior prom remains a key goal, as seniors aim to match last year’s success.
Corry High prepares for a hard football game against Ott City Saturday. Coach Pliokinn’s Beavers will feature a deep, competitive lineup as players push for starting roles. The squad has trained long hours, emphasizing effort and team spirit to challenge the visiting Ott City eleven.
A mixed ad and legal text outlines classified advertising goals and rules plus several items: lost dog in Corry, auto parts and carpentry services, and a detailed 1934 fire limits ordinance for Corry City Council with zoning, building, and enforcement provisions. The document preserves a docket of notices and municipal language.
The HS TIMES lists Corry High School editors and staff including Mary Sears assistant editor Jaine Foster managing editor Ruth Taylor associate managing editor Betty Roach feature editor Bruce Dearing tab likely sports editor Bob Brockmann sports editor Clinton Haines chief reporter June Maxwell Stall Reporters Betty Byers Dorothy Meylon Ruth Johnson Charlotte Schrumling Betty Krone copy reader Rinora Stover faculty adviser Migs O'Hare typists Janet Patterson Dorothy Neylon Frances Young Jane Maxwell
An appeal urges Corry Senior High students to back the Athletic Association and its revised program for the school year. The article stresses the association's role in improving athletics and requests wholehearted student participation to raise standards and ensure success.
A listed group of students and several adults attended a Wiener roast on September 22 near the reservoir. Names include Martha Hawkins, John Wilcox, Dorothy Jones, Burton Hammond, Marjorie McElroy, Bob Roelsis, Joan Roach, Junior Sullivan, Thorald Hement, Marjorie Young, Sasan Shaver, Gerald Bissell, Paul Auer, Rose Mary Auer, George Gordon, Frank Grice, Norma Grice and Ralph Cady.
A quirky exchange of limericks features Dearing a young lass Rita Senavita and Lee Shoemaker in a playful exchange. Bruce Dearing and Einora Storer contribute verses about Billy Tillie Sears and Peers. The humorous rhymes lampoon in a light local tone with playful jabs and seaside setting.
Read about Corry High students and staff featured this week including Mr. Myers shop math teacher and assistant football coach, Walt Gulick football letterman, office girl Georgia Casteantas, junior Bob Rocloff and sophomores Burton Hammond and Elnora Storer, with notes on roles, clubs, and plans.
Bits of news from the junior and senior classes include students sent home after a grandmother’s death and many campus activities. Various names attend events, a Wiener roast is planned, and chemistry lab work draws interest while a bake sale and a pep meeting energize spirit.
The 70s era gathering at Don Faulgan’s home welcomed five new members to the club. Existing members Bob Cogswell Millard Hagle Blair Sheeley Mynford Williams Bob Jewel and Don Paulson attended. New initiates were Low Shoemaker Walter Gullick and Bob Raslois. Initiation plans for Burton Hammond and Paul Taylor were announced for next week.
The Corry High student body pushes a football ticket drive with Seniors and Juniors tied in a school spirit showdown. Sophomores urged to join in as 300 students remain untapped. Friday assembly highlighted Titusville game prep, upcoming Oil City at home, and fundraisers including a stake dance and a Junior High Sunday event.
The Girls Student Council lists Harriette Colegrave as president with seniors Huth Bush and others. A September 27 meeting in the Kitchen discussed fundraising like dances tag days and a bazaar to cover Athletic Association debts. The group plans to cooperate with the Boys Council on dating classes and monthly candy sales while noting weather and illness impacts on attendance.
Movie fans note Ruby Keeler and Dick Powell in a sparing musical comedy with new song hits sung by Gary High students. Ann Hartling stars in The Fountain a poignant love story with thrills for youth. Also promoted are Bing Crosby and Mirian Hopkins inSin Loves Me Not and The Bowels of Wimpole Street featuring Norma Shearer and Charles Laughton.
Monday evening about 3 00 the kitchen hosted a neighborhood fry at Hamburg Library. Teachers Misa Biair and Miss Rowland attended with friends. Plenty of burgers were eaten and the gathering ended after 7 with everyone hoping for another similar event in the future.
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