Allderdice High School - Allderdice Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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Dates to Remember September 7, 1954-Officially we became 12A's. September 9, 1954-2825 pupils were enrolled in T.A.H.S. September 30, 1954-The journal Staff met for the first time. October October October October October 1, 1954-Seniors attended the first assembly program of -the year. 5, 1954-Two senior girls appeared on WQED. 15, 1954-That famous Teachers Institute Day came. 18-20, 1954-Senior pictures were taken. 29, 1954-The senior committees were chosen. November 20, 1954-The class brains took the Civic Club Test. November 25-28, 1954-Thanksgiving vacation. November 28, 1954-Seniors began working on their senior theme. December 8-10, 1954-The january class play Arsenic and Old Lace, was presented. December 22 and 23, 1954-Senior Themes were due. December 24, 1954-january 2, 1955-Christmas Vacation. january 3, 1955-Back to school-only 15 days left. january 20, 1955-Seniors attended their class luncheon and honor assembly. january 21, 1955-Senior Class Day and our last day of school was celebrated. january 25, 1955Q'C0I11l11CI1CCl11CI1t rehearsals and our Senior Prom took place. january 27, 1955-Commencement! February 1, 1955-At last we become 12A's. February 3, 1955-Allderdice enrollment reaches a record. February 8, 1955-Senior class officers reign at first 12A assembly. March 4. 1955-A Cappella Choir appeared on VVQED. March 11, 1955-Pfhe.nomenal sum of 351041 raised by Allderdicians for the March of Dimes. March 19, 1955- Students in the Know took the Civic Club test. March 25, 1955-Senior yearbook moves along. April 7-11, 1955-Easter vacation. April 23, 1955-'Work on senior themes started. May 12, 1955- Big Business comes to visit our school. May 24. 25, 26. 1955-Presentation of senior class play, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. june lune june june june june 8. 1955-Here comes 'the Al1derdice journal. 10, 1955-Senior luncheon and honor assembly. 13. 1955-1C1ass day-seniors take over. 14, 1955-Rehearsal for the big night. 21, 22, 1955-Commencement. 23, 1955-Seniors dance until dawn at their prom. 9

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Letter to Future Seniors As each senior class passes through the doors of Allderdice, it leaves be- hind accomplishments, examples, contributions, and memories that may preserve many names in the history of the school. We. the January class of 1955, like to feel that we have done the same. Our members grew up in an Atomic Age. Atomic spirit as well as energy vibrated through our four years of high school. VVe were very aware of this. It affected our education, ideas, and especially our characters. We were faced with a future so broad in its horizon and so bewildering to eighteen-year-olds. who were soon to be the leaders of the country. This we sometimes, perhaps too often, used as an excuse for our actions. VVe had a great passion for rhythm. speed. jazz, and sensationalism. All these were a release for our energy, often a rebellion against the restrictions of society. The older generation labeled us crazy mixed-up kids. VVe were no more mixed-up than those seniors before us who had life and its responsi- bilities thrust at them when they seemed to have just begun to anchor both feet to the ground. Our times were marked by television, cinerama motion pictures, stereo- phonic sound. iet planes, hydrogen and atomic bombs, war, hot rods, and high fashion. Seniors could be found gathered at the still popular drug stores. dis- cussing anything from Korea. McCarthy. and Russia. to football scores. .Nudrey Hepburn. and Marlon Brando. Perhaps we were radical at times, we were out to make a name for our- selves-to Know Something. Do Something, lie Something. Our only hope is that posterity will look back at us and realize the many good examples we have set, and be the better for them. Ax.. V- -. , in . I, -i' ' ,fl 'v J 1' ' L N l lvl fi - W Q !! Q i Y' - x fi J ' ' l '-' in if l I R X KQ f, ' W rt, yin ,effigy ... -J 1 W K - X 'il ' lag flllhl t X J fl, fl. Eli llll ll 1 8

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Januar Class Journal taff Sponsor of Publications-Miss Diantha W. Riddle Editor-in-Chief-Anna Nadzam Assistant Editor-in-Chief-Elvira Terney -F W 1 ' ' J is A A E 'lr Q EW 'b J: :i i .fig we A ii' if a 'Q ' f W is ,f ASSOCIATE EDITORS Lorna Dunnett, Jeannie Dym, Joanne Egerman, Fay Feiler, Harriet Gordon, Joel Grotstein, Judy Hazin Janice Hirsch, Dick Jordan, Donald Malvin, Beverly Rosenthal, Carl Solomon, Marilyn Williams, Elaine Wytiaz, Lois Young JANUARY STAFF llb