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

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picture out of the 1920's? Exactly! This picture, taken in 1920, is a of students from Conemaugh Township. 'he Queen City of the Bituminous itself! Jerome started out as a nining town in 1904, and continued to grow to its present status. he Big Band Era in Jerome? Yes, even then, Ierome, Pennsylvania, ad its own Citizen's Band! I like Conemaugh Township because .... .... of Community Spirit. People are friendly and helpful. Roger Knepper .... it is made up of a wide variety of very different people, yet we all have a lot in common and like a lot of the same things. Unknown .... of the great sports teams and the friendly people. Diane Borosky Conemaugh, a small Indian village, was located on the present site of lohnstown. The word itself is said to mean long fishing place. In 1801 the February Sessions created Conemaugh Township. At that time the township was very large, including much of Northern Somerset County and the southern part of Cambria County. There were ninety taxables living in the township when it was formed in 1810. There were 53 cabins and 15 houses with about 300 inhabitants. joseph johns, the founder of johns- town, is buried in the family plot on a farm near Davidsville. Among the early settlers are found the names of Buck, Blough, Hershberger, Croyle, Miller, and Thomas. They were mostly of German origin. Included were Lutherans, Evangelicals, United Brethren, and the plain people-German Baptist Brethren tDunkardsJ, Mennonites, and Amish. Pennsylvania Dutch was the community dialect. Around 1800 Isaac Kaufman owned 1600 acres of land around Davidsville. His estate was valued at a quarter million dollars. .... it's like one big happy family. Helen Constable .... it's not crowded, the scenery is always pretty and the people are friendly. Ruth Hostetler . . . . of solitude. Nancy Custer .... of all the wonderful memories it left me with. Cindy Zwick Opening 3

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QUEEN CITY GF THE BITUMI OUS Q , K M , A l lerome's first House of Learning and the Playground. In the early 1900's, lerome built its first school house. This was the beginning of Jerome education. As we, the members of the class of 1975, see twelve years of schooling pass quickly in front of us, we think of many memories, and why we are glad to live in Conemaugh Township. We see our families, friends, and teachers, but most of all our parents, to whom we dedicate our yearbook as a token of appreciation. In dedicating this to our parents, we decided to add a little to show how much we do care aboutthem. This year we decided to do something different with our yearbook. We have tried to make it more personal and interesting to people of all ages. We want to bring back memories to our parents and grandparents while making new ones for ourselves. As one looks through our book, many changes can be noticed. One of these changes is the pictures we've added from former yearbooks and ones we got from friends. We want to extend our thanks to all who have helped us. These pictures may remind you of your days here, and in doing this, we can help share our days with you. 2 Opening l The booming city of Jerome wasn't satisfied with their first ' school house, so they built a second one which was bigger and better. 4

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wwf The reason I like living in Conemaugh Township is the High School. Right now my education is very important to me and CTAHS is helping me become the type of person I wish to be. l've become involved athletically as well as scholastically at CTAHS and this has added to my learn- ing. From my friends and the people of Conemaugh Township, l've been given many values I will always remember. Athletic events, parades, the wooded areas, new things to discover, always able to find something to do, and of course, the people are just a few of the reasons I enjoy living in Conemaugh Town- ship and attending CTAHS. Every leaf that falls, every word spoken will live on as a memory. As I leave the area upon graduating, I know I will return some day with many fond memories of how I had grown in this area. I know, when I do return, CT will still be the same friendly and beauti- ful township that I so fondly know now. I know if the people can't find a way, they'll make one. Cindy Sambor 4 Opening I like Conemaugh Township be- cause . . . . . . Some of the best memories I have started at CTAHS. I will never forget all the great people I met there and all the pride the kids from CT have. Lynn Harshberger .... After being away for 5 years at college, I'm very happy to be living in C.T. again. Carle lThomasJ Allen .... The people here are friendly. Karen Young FROM TOP TO BOTTOM: IU Could it be the Injun Engine 31? This train sits on an old abandoned railroad track in Hollsop- ple. 121 Even back then the students tried to brownie up teachers! l3I Does this remind you of the bomb threats? This old fire truck may have come to the rescue of students in 1935, but since then, the Hollsopple Fire Department has acquired newer and more efficient trucks. 4