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

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SENIOR STAR PASSENGERS ROW ONE: (Left to Right) Mrs. Mabon, D. Hewitt, L. Edwards, J. Sheehan, J. Hollen, P. Corvi, J. Garland, S. Munshower, S. Cummings, B. St. Clair, J. Glessner, Mr. Fisher. ROW TWO: J. Clark, P. Hutchison, M. K. Hedges, P. Ludwig, R. Dubics, F. Peters, J. Ritenour, S. Machak, P. Long, W. Glacken, M. Henderson. ROW THREE: J. Calllhan, C. Cushman, R. Crusan, J. Poling, R. Spory, K. Hepner, R. Robinson, E. Langham, W. Burkett, L. Piasente. ROW FOUR: W. Glessner, W. Yeager, G. Hall, S. Hood, W. Stutzman, J. Carmichael, C. Henderson, M. Skavang, L. Beeler, R. Garland, D. Magnani. ROW FIVE: J. LaMantia, J. Burkett, L. Boske, D. Marino, R. Caldwell, D. Muir, W. Baird, T. Rhoades, R. Swatsworth, J. Tnisz. ABSENTEES: M. Fry, S. Henderson, O. Hill, J. Miller, R. Swank. The star passengers are located in cabins 16 and 18. There were persons from the class engaged in all the four courses of study offered at Laurel Valley. The academic students worked diligently solving many mathematical problems and learning how to set up a laboratory experiment. Many hours of labor were spent on history and English courses also. The vocational section toiled to achieve the ability to become excellent seamstresses and homemaking students. The commercial people mastered the arts of typing, transcribing shorthand, and using the commercial machines. The general group acquired information on many subjects, and the male students also received courses in shop where they learned to make and design beautiful tables and knickknacks. The class of 1958 hopes that at some future time you will look back and say they were a nice group to have around you. SITTING: (Left to Right) Mrs. Harris, Sponsor; M. Skavang, Treasurer; W. Glessner, President; R. Swatsworth, Secretary. STANDING: Mr. Howard, Sponsor; K. Hepner, Vice-President.

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SENIOR STAR PASSENGERS ROBERT R. SWATSWORTH PunJ—lives in Seward—General course. Activities: Varsity Club 1,2,3,4; Class Secretary 4; Football Manager 1,2,3,4; Prom Committee 3; Intramurals 2. What is well done is done soon enough. JOSEPH MICHAEL TRUSZ Joe—lives in Seward—Academic course --pet peeve Is making mistakes on tests —likes to loaf--ambition lsio go to college. Activities: All Sports Club 2; Varsity Club 1,3,4; Class President 3; Class Vice-President 1; Student Council Treasurer 3; Varsity Club Treasurer 4; Football Team 1,2,3,4; HI-LITE Sports Editor 2,3,4; LAUREL Sports Editor 4; Christmas Play 3; Prom Committee 3. A wise man never loses anything, if he has himself. WALTER YEAGER Waldo—lives in West Bolivar--General course—pet joy is driving a car—pet peeve is going to school—ambition Is to join the Navy. Activities: Hunting Fishing 1; Archery 4; Prom Committee 3. Men of few words are the best men. Our Life Many have compared our life To actors on a stage. But I compare it to a book That's written page by page. Ourselves ore like the pencil; Our deeds make up the words; The paper is our span of life Showing our deeds unfurled. Page one reveals our first breath; The last page says, Now dead. And in between are all the things On earth we did and said. Our Laurel is a portion Of what's within Our Life Joys and triumphs and memories We share from our school life. So that no one will forget We make this monument Of happy days of by-gone years That were in L. V. spent. Sylvia Cummings Class of 1958 25

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Class Log The class of 1958 is the first group to complete its entire high school career of six years in the Laurel Valley Joint School System. On September 8, 1953, students from five separate districts — Bolivar, . eward, New Florence, and Fairfield and St. Clair Townships — assembled for the first time as Laurel Valley Joint High School. The entire student body gathered in the auditorium where the students gazed around at the unfamiliar faces. They were soon sent to their rooms where they learned their schedules and became acquainted with their teachers and fellow students. This was the only time the seventh graders weren't looked down upon or teased because they didn't know the school, as everyone was in the same situation. Soon after the beginning of school a get-acquainted party was held in the auditorium for the entire student body. Here the seventh graders along with the rest of the school became formally acquainted with one another. This first year of the Jointure passed very rapidly for the 81 seventh graders. When school resumed again, the number had dropped to 80. Now as big eighth graders they found that Mr. Gorirossi in room 2 and Miss Cunningham in room 4 were their homeroom teachers. This was a very exciting, fun-filled year for the eighth graders. Mr. Gorirossi had quite a time with his room of little devils. At Christmas time some students of room 2 presented a play for the benefit of the others in the room. The principal, Mr. Bouldin, was also invited to the performance. Finally it came time to make the first big decision of their lives: Should they take the academic or general course in ninth grade? When they returned from summer vacation, the ninth graders were in room 4 with Miss Cunningham and in room 14 with Mr. Spizzirri. The class numbered 77 now. This year was the first for paying dues for the class of '58. Also they held their first dance, which wasn't an ordinary dance, but one that will be remembered by the students for many years. On this gala occasion the ninth graders, with the help of Miss Cunningham, presented a Hillbilly Wedding at intermission for the guests. The year ended with the 77 ninth graders well on their way to becoming young adults. The summer flew past as usual, and soon they found themselves back in school as sophisticated sophomores. They occupied room 19 with Mr. Pudliner and room 14 with Miss Weaver. The number in the class had dropped to 62. Spanish and plane geometry for the academics and typing for the commercials were encountered for the first time. As usual the term ended all too soon. They returned as juniors full of enthusiasm for this year they would receive their class rings. Many passed their driver's test, too. This was also the year of the Prom for these students who now numbered 73. The theme of the Prom was Fantasia with pink and white as the color scheme. Pink and white streamers gaily lined the walls; pink and white flowers with green vines decorated the lattices; and the ceiling was covered with starry streamers that dipped and swirled in different places. They naturally thought it was the most beautiful Prom ever held. Another important event of their junior year was the Junior Class Play, CRAZY BUT CUTE. Those who had been wondering what kind of actors they would be soon found out. Before they knew it, the year ended. There wasn't too much regret though as the entire class was looking forward with much anticipation to their senior year. Sooner than they had expected September 3, 1957, rolled around. These very busy days will stand out in the minds of these 55 students as very important ones. The commercial students were busy with their daily bulletins, typing of the HI-LITE and LAUREL articles, typing tests and tickets, and performing other commercial duties. The academics struggled along with their trig and chemistry. And all the seniors busied themselves with English themes and book reviews. Besides the school work were band, sports, the LAUREL, senior play, the HI-UTE, the concession stand at the football games, preparation for the Washington trip, senior pictures, name cards and finally announcements for graduation. The class is very thankful to Mr. Howard and Mrs. Harris who helped them come through the year without too much trouble. These two faculty members were a great help in preparing for the Washington trip. It was not long after this trip that the seniors came face to face with their final examinations. The class was not worried about finals alone this year. They knew a great event was just around the corner which would be, first of all, something they had been looking forward to for years, and, second of all, an occasion they now wished could be postponed. Yes, graduation had come. There were many thoughts running through these individual minds as they stood on the stage for the last time with the whole class waiting for the band to play the first notes of Auld Lang Syne . The people in the audience noticed tears running down the cheeks of many members of the class. These were tears of sorrow and joy — sorrow because of the departure from many good friends and teachers who had counseled and guided them and Joy because they realized that they were now going out into the world to use the education they had received. The class of 1958 thanks Laurel Valley and its teachers for giving them the foundation to their lives. This Class Log is left as a permanent record with other important data of the school.