This photo appeared in the Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph two days before Christmas, 1943. The Second World War was raging in Europe, North Africa, and in the Pacific. A fund was established by the Sun-Telegraph newspaper to purchase Christmas gifts for wounded servicemen who were being treated in local hospitals. Cub Scout Pack#18, which was based at the United Presbyterian Church in Brookline, collected $25 for the fund. An entourage of Cubs from the pack presented the donation.

Pictured are (left to right): Seated: Jimmy Karl, Gary Stepp, Jack Gessner, and Jimmy Hoetzlein. Standing: Herman Evert, Roger Neubauer, Don Sayenga, Don Little, Bob Campbell, Bob McCartney, Ron Thompson and Paul Conrad. At the time, Gary Stepp's father was the Cubmaster. He was an inspirational leader. Pack 18 was large and active, with about fifty Cubs organized into seven dens.

* Photo provided by Don Sayenga *