Conemaugh Township Area High School - Connumach Yearbook (Davidsville, PA)

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PRESENTING THE CLASS OF 1966 Throughout our years at Conemaugh Township many experiences and memories have come our way. We have gone through six years of English and still cannot find words to describe our Alma Mater. What can we now say about that first day in September of l96O, when we stepped off the buses into the whole new world that would prepare us for launching. The now familiar classrooms and corridors held hidden mysteries that fall. Lasting friendships began when the students from area elementary schools merged to form the seventh grade class. We really felt proud when we wrote l966 under our names in the CONNUMACH that spring. ln the fall of l96l we were no longer the little seventh graders but were now old hands at high school. With a bit of pride we showed the seventh graders the ropes. Not realizing it then, we were being prepared for our future launch. We really began to feel like a class in l962. At a meeting in the cafeteria, the deans which we had chosen - Mrs. Margaret Statler and Mr. Joseph Badaczewski - helped us conduct a meeting to choose class officers. We elected Terry Stevens, president, Jim Sleek, vice-president, Barbara Woy, secretary, and Carol Weaver, treasurer, as our first class leaders. The annual magazine campaign became our first class proiect. Our sophomore year seemed to roll around faster than the speed of sound. We decided a change of officers was in order, so we elected Jim Sleek, president, John Smaila, vice-president, and Joyce Mishler, treasurer. Barb had neat handwriting, so we kept her as our class secretary. This year we had our first real taste of what it would be like to be astronauts. ln December, every study period was spent among the stars, over 500 were made with the help of every available sophomore. They, of course, were used to decorate for our first dance, Christmas Magic. ln our iunior year, always adventurous, we decided to switch class officers again. John Smaila gained the presidency, Jim Sleek, the vice-presidency, Stephanie Huber became our secretary, and Babe Marcinko, our treasurer. Forthe first time in Conemaugh Township High School history, a prom was to be held outside the school. Since our class sponsored the prom, this became the high spot of the year. After careful deliberation, we chose Green Gables as our prom site and The Enchanted Forest as our theme. Needless to say, it was a great success and was considered both unique and beautiful. Our class also presented Just Ducky, one of the two annual school plays. Everyone con- nected with the play added more memories to the vast amount already collected. With somewhat of a shock, we realized it was i965 and time to begin the final countdown. We found the magic that awaits every senior class and welcomed it with open arms. No longer did we wonder why previous seniors were proud of the senior-section in the auditorium - it was now ours. No more did we wonder at previous seniors who cried during the Alma Mater at the last foot- ball game - ours were now the eyes with tears. ln keeping with previous elections, we changed a class officer, Bill King became the new vice-president. The remaining officers kept their positions. Our football season was not the best, but we loyalty supported the boys, and Betsy Kelly, our Home- coming Queen, made the season seem brighter. January Thaw, the second play presented by our class, was a commendable production. Like the little seventh graders of long ago l96O, we, the seniors, are unaware of what terrors and ioys the future will hold. But whatever the events, we will face them with the determination and spirit of adventure that have become the trademarks of the class of l966.

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DEAN-Mr. Joseph Badaczewski PRESIDENT-John Smqilg VICE-PRESIDENT-William King - Our officers and deans worked hard to make the class activities successful. SECRETARY-Stephanie Huber DEAN-Mrs.MargareISta1ler TREASURER-Mary K. Marcinko