G A R Memorial High School - Garchive Yearbook (Wilkes Barre, PA)

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UAFUHIV5 ass icers 1954 emu. r.. , -f .. . ,. M ARVIN 1AcKsox B D EDWARD CooNEx' S Pr1'.v1'r1m1f ET? M mb Vice-Prex1'11enl JOSEPH, IMUNM ITCH .S!'!'Vf'll1fV 7 VFIIXIIHW Class istory N September, 1928 over four hundred timid and forlorn youngsters, gathered from many near-by grammar schools, enrolled as students of G. A. R.-the birth of the class of '34. Awed yet inspired by the size and grandeur of the building we were eager to find what lay ahead. Soon we were eighth-graders-old familiars of the school now. At this time clubs and other extra curricular activities began to claim more of our attention. That year many members of the class showed their dramatic talent in Amazon Islef, During our third year -at G. A. R. many changes occurred. Our sister school, Meyers High, opened, Mr. Henning took Nlr. Bacon's place as principal, and Miss Jones replaced Miss Hogg as director of activities. Then, too, as ninth-graders and leaders of Junior High we felt it our duty to display our school spirit, and we became more in evidence at athletic con- tests, plays, and other school functions. Tenth graders, Senior High school students at last! XVhat a thrill it was when we at- tended our first Senior High assembly. We were somebodies now, and we began to acquire the dignity befitting upperclassmen. In our Junior year, with the end in view, we became aware of two very important facts- the necessity of maintaining high standards in our school work, and the social side of school. During this year the midnight oilv was burned more frequently, and dancing classes became more crowded. At a ,Victory Dance we bade farewell to our friendly rivals, the class of '33. And then WE WERE SENIORS! We had reached the top, but with only a third of the number with which we had started. With an active group, we established many precedents. To prepare for a busy year, class ofiicers were elected in November instead of February. An Athletic Dance supplanted the annual Athletic Banquet. The Senior boys honored the girls of the class at the first Senior Party. The first G. A. R. baseball team was organized. Then, after a final whirl of activities, we reached our goal-A-the bitter-sweet day of graduation. And then-

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UAWUH IVE 1934

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Eli Aerenson Chitika Band Z, 3, 45 Orchestra 2, 3, 45 Dancing Class 2, 3, 45 H. R. Representative, 25 Ping Pong Club 45 Chess Club 45 Blue and Gray Staff 35 Pa- trol Squad 2. He said, i'0r right. or wrong, lrhnl form' into his hwirlf' Ruth Elizabeth Allen nI,Ill'h'yu H. R. Representative 2: Dancing Class Z, 3, 45 Girl Reserves 2, 3, 45 Garscribes 45 Volley Ball Team 2. Thine eyes are spril1,t:x in uslioxe xvrem' .final silent ll'!ll4'I'.Y lwuren is Nl'l'Il.u Jane Ruth Andes Breen Dancing Class Z, 3, 45 Swim- ming Club 25 Girl Reserves 3, 45 Patrol Squad 45 Senior Tea Committee 45 Senior Outing Committee 4. Gentle in manner. strong in performance. Anthony Andiario Andy Dancing Class Z, 3, 45 Stage Crew 3, 45 Track Z5 Base- ball 4. 'Ll um sure l'lll'l'.S rm enemy to life. Mary Anna Andrew Anna Garscribes 45 Decorating Committee 4. N ot much talkk-a great, sweet Sl.lf'I7l'f'.,, Williani john Anstett '4Skinny', Stage Crew 2, 35 Bank Cash- ier 2, 35 Glee Club 45 Musi- cal 45 Chess Club 45 Danc- ing Class Z5 Class Night 4. O, you shall see him laugh till his face be like Il irc! rlonlr all laid up. Hildegarde Christina Basler llic'lfy', Garscribes 45 Dancing Class 45 Secretarial Club 45 Glec Club 45 Christmas Play 4: Victory Dance Committee 35 Decorating Committee 4. Fur !'UIll'ft'XvV IliillS IFUIIIPII all ns irell ns valor. Thelma Marilyn Bempkins 'glllieliilf' Girl Reserves 2, 3, 45 Glee Club 2, 3 lPres.i 45 Swim- ming Club iSec.j 25 Danc- ing Class Z, 3, 45 H. R. Rep- resentative Z5 Musical 3, 45 Dramatic Club iSec.I 45 H. R. Secretary 35 Victory Dance Committee 35 Assem- bly Book Squad iVice Presj 45 Garchive Staff 45 Christ- mas Play 45 Senior Play Committee 45 Garchive Play 45 Garchive Dance Commit- tee 45 Class Night 4. Nur uill Virtue herself look beautiful unless she be berleclrerl' with the outufaril ornnrnents nf llf'f'0fIl7ll.', Paul Edward Benson Moose Lettermanls Club 2, 35 Let- termanis Play 35 Football 2, 3, 45 C. M. T. C. Z, 35 Track Z, 35 Swimming Club 3, 45 Dancing Class 2, 3, 45 Glee Club 3, 45 Musical 45 Base- ball team 45 Math Club 45 Algebra Club 25 Decorating Committee 4. I rare not tivo pence. Samuel Harry Louis Bosch nSCh1Ulj'IIlCN Dancing Class 2, 3, 45 Glee Club 3, 45 Musical 3, 45 Sec- retarial Club 45 Garchive Staff 45 Garchive Dance Committee 45 Patrons' Day 35 Outing Committee 4. The Lrlrlies heart he :lid trepnnf'