Laurel Valley High School - Laurel Yearbook (New Florence, PA)

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CTR. Class of 1957 ROW ONE: M. Howard: D. Lear: E. Han: I. Garland: I. Schrock: M. Bottegal: M. Kline: M, Cummings: P. Mied: B. Smyder: ROW TW01 N- HSDDGFI l- Hurst: I- Muir: N. Foltz: A. BFOWTU Vl La Mantia: R. Caldwell: C. Caldwell: I. Crusan: I. Burkett: A. Bernabo. ROW THREE: R. Wagner: T. Parsha: L. Henderson: H. Mears: I. Ludwig: I. Gamble: C. Chesla: R. Shingler: I. Hughes: S. Magnani: Senior Class: Thirty-eight dignified and attractive students compose the class of '57. Mr. Nickles carefully supervises the senior home room located next to the office. They have contributed their share of honor roll students, band members, bulletin workers, and participants in sports. They held the Halloween Dance which attracted one of the largest crowds of the year. Another project was the concession stand at the football games. Nearly all the seniors helped out. They not only had a good time but also made themselves a little money. No one will ever forget those delicious hot dogs and cups of steaming hot coffee served by the fair senior lads and lasses. The weather could be cold, wet, or snowy but those seniors with Mrs. Orr and Miss Nichols manned the concession stand so that the spectators would not be hungry or thirsty. Bob Wagner and Roy Caldwell really deserve a vote F. Henderson: B. Heap: Mr. Nickels. W. Jones: S. Martin. A ABSENT: I. Bobko: G. Flickingerl' of thanks for carrying many large pots of coffee for a few tiring hours without complaining. A play, AUNT CATHIE'S CAT, presented on March 22, 1957, attracted a large audience who thoroughly appreciated the acting ability of the seniors. The students really enjoyed portraying their parts. Who will ever forget Mary Cummings as Aunt Cathie, Jim Hurst as the Spaniard, and Bill Jones as the dead body ? They also spent large sums of money for pictures, name cards, announcements, yearbooks, and other senior must-haves. Of course, they had research themes, and one thing they'll never forget is Mrs. Chisnell's themes and book reviews. Shorthand classes in room eighteen with Mrs. Mabon dictating will be recalled by the commercial students long after graduation. Mr. Spinelli's lectures and discussions of the latest world crises in P.O. D. classes will also bring back many memories. Most of all, the co-operation and patience of Mr. Tarris will remain in their minds for many years to come. Left to Right: M. Kline, I. Garland, T. Parsha, President . . . . Gorirossl, Miss Nichols. CLASS OFFICERS S. Magnani , Mr. Seeley Magnani ,Thomas Parsha Vice-President.... Secretary . . . . Io-Ann Garland Treasurer , , - - - - MYma Kline Sponsors . . . . Miss Nichols 24 Mr . Gcrirossi

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Seniors BARBARA ANN SMYDER Barb---lives in St. Clair Twp. --aca- demic course---pet joy ls having fun dislikes staying at home- her ambition is to go on to school---outstanding feature is her grln. Activities: Personal Typing Club .... .... 2 -4 Camera Club .......... .... 3 Alternate for Student Council ,.,, .,,,.., 4 Chorus .......... . . ..... 1 -2-3-4 LAUREL Staff . . ................... 4 ROBERT BOWER WAGNER nicknames are Elvis and Bob---lives in Fairfield Twp . ---general course--- pet peeve is grouchy people---likes anybody who is friendly---ambition is to join the armed forces---outstanding characteristic is his happy-go-lucky attitude. Altililiii: Typing Club ...... . . 2 Dramatlcs Club . . . . . 3 Automobile Club .--- - - - 4 LAUREL Staff ..... . . . 4 Iunlor Play ..... . . . 3 Senior Play ...... - - - 4 Prom Committee. . . - - - 3 Alma Mater Where the mountains meet the valleys , And the skies are changeless bluej Stands our noble Alma Mater, Laurel Valley proud and true. All hail to Laurel Valley, We ll love thee evermore And when we need your guidance , You'll have an open door. ,9

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Class History The first meeting of the Class of '57 was five years ago when Seward, New Florence, Bolivar, and Fairfield and St. Clair Townships united to form the Laurel Valley joint High School System. They as eighth graders , 78 of them, had to become acquainted with the idea of different rooms for their classes with different teachers. During this year, Skeets Mears made the junior high basketball team. He had all the girls' hearts fluttering. Art Bernabo, Seeley Magnani, Iack Hughes , and Lee Henderson were prominent members of the band under the direction of Mr. O'Hara. Many of the girls and boys alike joined the chorus. They had no projects or dues. All too soon the year came to an end. When school resumed again, they found Mr. Reynolds and Mrs. Montgomery as their homg room teachers and 65 students. During this year, many things happened to them. They held their first skating party at Cicero's Rink in Blairsville and theirfirst dance. Both went over very well. This was their first year for paying dues and planning the Washington Trip. They also encountered Mrs. Chisnell and her Latin book. This year seemed to go very fast for them , and it was not too long before they were debating on the course to take the next year. It seemed like no time at all, and they were back with most of their old friends , who were now only 59. They ran into more homework and fewer study halls. Shorthand and Spanish kept a lot of them off the honor roll, but they soon found the swing of it and were back on that honor roll. Besides that, they ran into Mr. Spizzirri with Iulius Caesar and his public Speaking- They also found time for some happy moments. One of these was the Sadie Hawkin's Dance, which really put the boys on the run. The happiness of their sophomore year was marred by the death of one of their nearest friends , Benny Klodell. Without Benny, time passed slowly, but finally, the junior year rolled around. Oh, what didn't happen that year! With the girls in room 12 and the boys in room 16 there was quite a lot of visiting in the halls. They will never forget the radio programs in Miss Weaver's English classes . Roy Caldwell, whose life was presented as Bruno Bunifatche, was the star of one of the programs en- titled This is Your Life. Other outstanding stars of the program were Lee Henderson as Ralph Henry and Art Bernabo as the announcer. The other stirring performance was entitled You Bet Your Report Card with Carl Chesla as none other than Groocho Marx. The two contestants were Io-Ann Garland as April Showers, a bongo dancer: and Gerald Flickinger, a Texan oil man. Barbara Heap was the sponsor of a cosmetic firm that was putting on the program. They also received their class rings, which have become Laurel Valley's standard rings. They had a nice time at their Halloween Dance, which was a very big success. Many of them took Drivers Education that year, and poor Mr. Chobany had a time teaching those girls to drive. Another feature was the play, Meet Me at the Prom , under the direction of Miss Cunningham . They will always remember Iane Crusan as Mom Madigan and the left- over cokes that they drank behind the stage. Most exciting of all was their prom entitled Dreamland. They toiled many long hours making leaves , stars , and painting branches . It was worth every minute of time because the gym was beautiful. The boys worked like little beavers carrying .glidersg but after all, it was a lot of fun. Soon came the last day of school, and that meant bidding farewell to their buddies again. It did not seem too long until they, 38 now, were in Room 16 getting seats and schedules. Their first big project that year was the concession stand at the football games . Who could ever forget JoAnne Schrock and Pat Mied in their bermudas selling steaming hot cups of coffee and Roy Caldwell cooking hot dogs. On the whole they did very well in their work and in their profits. Speaking of the games , the cheerleaders KMarianne Bottegal was the only senior, and football players fSkeets Mears , Tom Parsha, and Sam Martin were the only seniors! cannot be forgotten. The Halloween Dance was in their possession again this year too. There were no decorations but two cake walks were held, and the profits were very pleasing. Of course, they cannot forget the yearbook. The staff was formed near the end of their junior year and continued working until they had done a very nice job. It had to be to press by February 157 and, with the help of Mrs. Chisnell, they made it in plenty of time. The senior play, Aunt Cathie's Cat, was a mystery comedy presented on March 22 , 1957 . Under the direction of Miss Nichols, they had a fine time performing. Besides , who could ever forget Fay Henderson as the maidl Can they ever forget the excitement of the senior pictures , announcements, name cards , and the planning for the Washington Trip? After all the fussing and worrying , the trip was very educational and enjoyable. Now as they come down the aisle , each with a diploma in his hand, they can say it was a lot of work mixed with a half cup of fun plus a tablespoon of trouble blended in with a package of wonderful teachers and then poured out into the world as 38 well-prepared citizens--thanks to Laurel Valley. 25