Editorial

This is the second edition of the Liberty Bell. Last year it was published by the school as a whole but this year the Senior Class too the responsibility. We have tried to improve it with the hope that each succeeding class will continue to do so until it becomes large enough and good enough to be termed a year book. We realize that this cannot be accomplished over night but by steady and gradual evolution we fell confident that "The Liberty Bell" will some time assume the desired proportions.

The Liberty Borough High School became a four year Vocational High School in 1927 and with the change to a first class high school, came also a change in location. Heretofore we carried on our work in the high school room of the present grade building: but as more space was necessary we were moved to the second floor of The Farmers National Bank Building. This had been remodeled into five modernly equipped recitation rooms and it is needless to say that everyone was proud of such a decided improvement to our community. With the addition of the two new departments, namely, Home Economics and Agriculture two more teachers were needed, thus increasing the number of the faculty to four.

With these changes it seemed expedient that we do some of the things that most first class high schools had been doing for years: and among these was the publishing of the school paper.

Last year the staff was selected by the members of the faculty and with their help the first edition of "The Liberty Bell" was published. It was a somewhat smaller volume than is this year's booklet and the articles were not written in detail. This year we enlarged the paper with the idea that as the school was a year older there would be more events of possible interest to the patrons and alumni. The articles which constitute this paper were all written by the members of the Senior Class. This was possible because our class numbers only ten and we can say that if it is a failure it is the fault of the class and if it is a success the credit rightly belongs to the class and the faculty. The Seniors took the responsibility of publishing "The Liberty Bell" as one of their projects and we hope that if it does not come up to the expectations of its readers, we will not be too harshly criticized, for it must be remembered that this is our first attempt at anything of this kind.

We, the Seniors, have put our best efforts into the making of this booklet but it could not have been done without the help of the faculty. It is a combination of the ideas and thoughts of all of us and we extend our hearty thanks to those who have in any way helped to make this publication, as we believe, a success.

Sarah Ruth Moser, Editor-in-Chief

President's Farewell

Dionysus said "The foundation of the state is the education of its youth." The Liberty Borough School Board realizes this, else it would not extend to all persons interested, an invitation to partake of the opportunity, to gain an education. This school board has diligently worked for years to provide educational opportunities for the youth of the community.

Four years ago the class of '29 started its travels on the path of higher knowledge. During these four years much has been done to increase the opportunities of the class. Now we are about to graduate and proceed with further undertakings, whether it be attaining a higher education or stepping into life's great practice field.

Therefore, we, the class of '29 should aid the Liberty Borough School Board in it's work of increasing the opportunities it is giving to the men and women of tomorrow. Let us then go the limit in serving those who have given us our opportunities.

Leslie R. Moyer '29 - Class President

Class History

In the Autumn of 1925, nineteen, gawky, trembling "Freshies" assembled in the high school room of the present grade building.

Nearly all of us had heard fearsome tales of the severity of the principal, Mr. T. A. Williammee. We soon found that he was "gentle as a lamb" with those who "toed" the mark but woe be unto those who walketh not in the "straight and narrow path".

Before a week had passed one "Freshie" left our midst but the rest kept merrily on in the path of knowledge until the measles paid us a visit. Mr. Williammee took advantage of this vacation to take unto himself a wife.

In the Autumn of 1926 only twelve of the original nineteen returned. This year was rather uneventful except that Miss Mae Lent, Vice-Principal, followed the example set by Mr. Williammee. She changed the Miss to Mrs.

The next fall we enrolled in the new Liberty Vocational High School, still numbering twelve but one familiar face had gone and another had taken its place. Everything was new to us including three of the four teachers. Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Seamens and Mr. M.S. McLain.

During this term the "Jolly Juniors" held two socials, staged a debate, had a party, and gave a banquet to the seniors; besides writing a class song and choosing a motto.

At last in 1928 we started our final term. This time we numbered just ten. Three of the former twelve did not return but another took the place vacated by one. So far this term the class has held one social, served two meals, produced a play, given a debate, taken a trip to Washington and published this booklet. And now if we are deserving, each of the ten will receive his or her diploma and depart to fight individual battles and perform to the best of their ability every task which lies before them. Thus endeth our class history.

Leslie Moyer '29

Need of Better Agriculture

Agriculture is the basis of civilization. Following the period of the domestication of animals comes the agricultural age. The first methods of agriculture were crude. The men used hoes made of stone and plowed with crooked sticks in order to break the soil. Due to the necessity of better tools to work with a new age called the agricultural age was brought about.

As better machinery is built, better methods of production are needed. The increase in production did not advance as rapidly as the ways and means of producing it. The Federal and State Government then stepped in and with the cooperation of local authorities have entered the vocational studies in the curriculum of many of the high schools.

The Liberty Vocational High School has such courses in the curriculum. Due to the community being naturally fitted for agriculture, the coursed entered in our school are Agriculture and Home Economics.

This year the boys of the high school are divided into two groups. One consisting of Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors, the other Freshmen. Each group studies two phases each year. The subjects studied this year are Poultry and Vegetable Gardening.

Connected with the school subjects each boy is required to take a project. These projects are required by the State Board of Education and must be completed before a diploma can be given to a student. By the work done on a project the students can practice and learn by so doing.

The course in Agriculture is important in that as long as there will be life there will be need of agriculture to feed and clothe that life. In order to succeed, newer and better methods of production are needed. It is the training of the boys of today that will help the men of tomorrow in lowering the cost of production.

Orrin Brion '29

Prophecy

April 15, 1929. My evening meal consisted mainly of cheese - I am very fond of cheese - the result - that night I dreamed!

This is my dream - It is June in the year 1932. I have just come home from state College to spend my summer vacation.

Two days after I came home I drove to Liberty. All along the road I saw changes but the biggest surprise was when I drove into Liberty. Many of the old unpainted buildings on Water Street had either been removed or painted, and several new houses had been built. Where Brion's Garage had formerly stood was large brick garage and showroom. Toward the park I saw, - what do you think? - a large pure white building with a beautiful flag flowing from a pole on the top. I didn't know what it could be, so I asked "Shorty" Miller (yes, he was still in the store) what building that was back on the ball park. He smiled and said, "Ask Frank Snyder, he is the president of the Chamber of Commerce." I walked over toward the old hardware store to find the official guide of the borough. Mr. Snyder. Imagine my surprise when I saw not the old store but a new three-story structure proclaimed by a sign, Snyder Brother's Hardware Store. Rather timidly I walked inside and saw on my right a door marked Private Office, which opened as I entered and Mr. Snyder came out.

We talked for a time and I spoke of the changes that had been made and he told me that a music department had been added to the high school. Finally he said, "Come along, I'll show you our Community House." He told me on the way that the organizations of Liberty had banded together and built the Community House. Then we reached the big white building. It was equipped with a Library, a Gymnasium and a Stage.

Here my dream ended, but I hope this dream comes true, as dreams sometimes do.

Leslie Moyer '29

Discussion on Reading Material

Our school does not have a library to boast of it one wishes to judge it from the standpoint of the number of books it contains. It does however, meet the state requirements in respect to the number of fiction and non-fiction books a school should have available for student use. We do feel, in justice to the school, that it is quality rather than quantity which makes the real difference to the individual. And we can boast of the fact that our library is a product of careful consideration and selection. Each year has added books of valuable information and reading.

Just recently the Parent-Teacher's Association presented to the school a set of encyclopedia. "The World Book" These are valued very highly by all the students and are in frequent use by all the grades. In addition to this set we have the two other complete volumes which are "Compton's Picture Encyclopedia" and "Encyclopedia Britannicas" The library contains nearly all books complying with the State Board of Education requirements in respect to the type of reading. Each year the different grades have certain books which they are required to read, so that a student graduating from high school will have read fifty-four books and nineteen classics. The classics are included with the daily class work in English while the books are classed as separate individual work although they are included in the regular English course of study. These are subdivided into two classes, those of fiction and those of non-fiction, a required number of each.

The chief purpose of this type of work is to encourage in the minds of the students a desire for good reading. Reading that they will receive a material benefit from and that will influence their lives, thereby creating in them the desire to read all good books.

Winifred Raker '29