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Grove City High School
1924 Pine Knot
How did they look when it was all finished?
The
very first Pine Knot Staff - Click to enlarge photo.
Pine
not for a year book, as each class in the past. For
here in your hand is “The Pine Knot” at last. The
Staff of the Pine Knot have tried to portray faithfully the drama of
‘23-’24 at Grove City Hi and “Your humble patience pray, gently to
hear, kindly to judge our play.” We
wish to thank our advertisers, subscribers and contributors for their
loyal support in this, the first edition of a regular year book, by
Grove City Hi. One of the important duties of this staff was the
choosing of a name. It was thought the name should be characteristic of
the town. Allusion to Wolf Creek had been pre-empted by a College
publication, so the former name of Grove City, “Pine Grove”
suggested to us “Pine Cone.” “Pine Nut,” “Pine Needle,”
“Pine Stump,” “Pine Log,” “Piney,” and “Pine Knot” as
appropriate to come from a Grove. The first we feared our friends might
say we had gone to seed, the second suggested a dumbbell, the third is
even sharper than we wish to be, the Stump and the Log are quite
unpoetic, The Knot although almost tough has a beautiful grain. A Pine
Knot contains so much rezin that no kindling other than a match is
needed to start a good fire. Readers will notice we have struck several
matches. We expect the fire to burn brightly at least until the next
issue of “The Pine Knot.” Think,
too, how historical rich the word “Knot” is—the Gordon Knot,
Matrimonial Knot, Hangman’s Knot, etc. Take
notice sweet peeved ones, that all sallies herein recorded are for pure
fun, no slams on character intended. Don’t forget what Dad said, “I
would rather be remembered as a dumbell than not remembered at all.” If
any one happens to sit down on a few needles sticking to the Pine Knot
they are requested to recall the old saying “Laugh and grow fat.”
Look for someone else who has been stabbed by other needles. TO
ALL JUNIORS——Start now to prepare next year’s “Pine Knot”
—Make it snappy! ANNOUNCEMENT—Miss Charlotte Thompson wishes to announce her candidacy for the “Most Continual Talker" in next year’s “Pine Knot.” Subject to the vote of the class of '25. |
The First Pine Knot could have been called Pine Cone Pine Nut Pine Stump Pine Needle Pine Log Piney
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from 1924 Pine Knot, Grove City High School yearbook, page 93.
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