Kiski Minutes, February 12, 1944

1944 KISKI MINUTES Valentine Dance Issue Kiski Wins Over Mercersburg Kiski vs. Mercersburg P22183000 3020106 Kiski G F Р Swenson, f. 3 9 McGowan, f. 1 Woodcock, c. 6 14. Reid, g., f. 9 Heim, g. (C) 1 Campbell, g. 0 20 46 Mercersburg Musser, f. Whitcomb, f. Hughes, c. Little, g. G F P 16 9676 1410000 1 6332100 4 20 Potts, g. Colins, g. Adams, g. (C) 3 1 7 18 Kiski's Last Saturday 6 42 KISKIMINETAS SPRINGS SCHOOL, SALTSBURG, PA. Eight Graduate strong At Mid-Term basketball team once again over- powered Mercersburg 46-42. It was a harder fought battle than the earlier 46-17 victory. It was 27 at the first a contest marked by spirit and scrap. Eight boys graduated January mid-term com- mencement in the history of Kiski. The exercises began with the pro- cessional Hymn to Kiskiminetas Mercersburg began to function by Fair. After the Star Spangled before Kiski became at home on Banner and an invocation by the the court and even tried a shot. Reverend C. J. L. Bates, the Kiski Nevertheless, Kiski led 18-15 at orchestra, directed by Mr. Cramer, the end of the initial quarter, but played Serenade Mexicani by Le- it took plenty of spunk. mont. Following this Mr. Clark The second quarter was marked gave a brief address on the im- by much. mid-court play and lit-portance of Humility, Tolerance, tle scoring. The half ended with and Faith; the slogan which will appear below the shield to be in- stalled on the front of the old main building. Next on the pro- gram was the new Kiski Hymn, written this year by Mr. Bates. Kiski ahead 22 to 20. The tempo of the second half was much accelerated; Mercers- burg forged ahead 32-34. The fourth quarter saw the action be- School Calendar February 12, 1944 St. Valentine Dance be The mid-winter formal to held in the gym tonight should prove to be Kiski's biggest and most successful in years. The cli- max of the evening will be choos- ing of "e plurbus unum" (one from many) out of the crowd for the title of "Belle of the Ball". "Dutch" Campbell's orchestra will supply the music. Most of the "gals" are staying in Wilson un- der the motherly but firm care of Mrs. Moginot and Mrs. Hund. They have taken their positions as the unwitting "Gruesome Two- some". These and the other fac- ulty wives hope (insist) to find "all quiet on the western front." Incidentally it's rumored that the "Junior Commandoes" have been. detailed to construct an electric- ally charged barbed wire fence Weekend of the Mid-Winter Dance around "Fortress Wilson". Saturday School closes Lunch Pittsburgh Bus Arrives Tea at Mrs. Clark's Dinner Dance Intermission Crowning of Mrs. L. M. Clark served tea and crumpets from 4:30 till 5:30 this 12:50 afternoon at her home for anyone 1:00 who cared to "droop" in. 4:20 Dinner is being served tonight 5:00 under the supervision of Bill Reid, whose "staff of stags" will "act" :30 in their most polite and sweet. 8:30 manner? After the delightful or- 10:30 deal of dinner (why eat?) there will be a "dead" period of one "The Belle of the Ball" 11:00 hour and a half while the girls 12:30 dress. (and the "Hopeful Harrys" 1:00 Dance Ends Lights Out Sunday Breakfast Pittsburgh Bus Leaves At 11:00 brood into utter madness). At 8:30 sharp the music begins and will continue until "rest period" 9:00 (intermission) at 10:30. 11:00 the "Belle of the Ball" will be chosen, after which the music will resume and continue until 12:30. The boys will be expected back in their halls at 1:00-despite the distance from the gym to Wilson -(an innnitely long distance to walk in half an hour). Dr. Ralph C. Hutchinson, Presi- Twelve Make First come hot and heavy. Kiski then dent of Washington and Jefferson began to make up for lost time. College, and Director of Civilian Term Honor Roll The black and white gained a slim Defense in Pennsylvania, was 38-37 advantage and held it to Commencement speaker. He warn- Breakfast tomorrow will be within three minutes of the final ed it is not the "self made man", Kiski Brain Trust list for the served at 9 A. M. Then at 11, whistle. Mercersburg, however, nor the man who has everything first semester has just been an- when the Pittsburgh bus leaves, had not given up. They came handed to him on a golden platter nounced by Mr. Hund. The twelve with many "dripping" farewells, through with a basket to move who counts, but the man who leaders in the field of scholarship, the girls will leave the campus into the lead 39-38. This was too works hard and also gets along all of whom have an average of and the "illusion" will "evapor- much for our aces, Reid, Swenson, well with other people who is a real success. He also repeated eighty-nine and one half or over, the old advice that if a man wants are: to be remembered by future gen- erations, he must champion some great cause. and Woodcock, who demonstrated their scoring talents in rapid suc- cession. Kiski took the lead and held it. The final score was Kiski 46; Mercersburg 42. After singing America the Beautiful, the diplomas were pre- Reid was high scorer for the sented by Mr. Clark to the grad- black and white with 18 points to uating seniors. While delivering his credit. The real hero, how the diplomas, Mr. Clark told ever, was Swenson, who inspite where each boy was going: Joseph of illness the result of some strenuous dental work entered the game and was the keystone of Jones are going to M.I.T., William our offense and defense. (Continued on page 2) Borland is in the V-12 program, Milton Brody has gone to West- minster, Robert Ellis and Lucien Martha Jane Arnold Frederick M. Blatt John Sawyer Brinker W. Logan Dickersen Harrison G. Dickey John S. Fisher Joseph Jay Harris David Alan Martens Herbert Jay Shure Thomas Smyth, Jr. John Freeman Thompson John Francis Tighe ate". the Kiski will return to "dogs". And so life goes on mon- otonously. Smyth Wins Annual "Time" Contest Topping a list of forty contest- ants, Thomas Smyth, Jr., of Indi- ana, Pennsylvania, won the annual Time test with a score of 69. He is entitled to a prize book offered by Time magazine. Garrett Mor- tensen was second with 62 points.