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

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Class Prophecy This cruise is making me a little seasick. I think I’ll take Wanda Glacken's advice and go to the ship's hospital. Miss Glacken is the very reliable stewardess of the S. S. LAUREL. The medical officer is the famous Dr. Merlin Skavang and his very efficient nurse is Sandra Machak. After the excellent care I received, I feel somewhat better. I guess I'll go now to the upper promenade deck. Attracting admiring glances here are Donna Hewitt. Teannette Clark, and Priscilla Long — three of the world's wealthiest people. Also enjoying the cruise are Toy Ritenour. singer-comedienne; Wayne Baird, a television newscaster; and Shirley Munshower. hostess for the famous Brown Derby Restaurant. While talking to Robert Swank, I learned that he is the designer of Grand Hall. Tohn LaMantia. Mr. Swank says, is the best chef on board. I'll sample his famous ravioli and pizza at dinner. There's the columnist Margery Henderson gathering news about Sylvia Cummings. the world's sensational poetess. Also attracting my attention is Carol Cushman, an artist, who recently returned from London where she painted a portrait of Queen Elizabeth. I just heard there are two very good hair stylists on board. Their names are Lewis Boske and Joseph Callihan. I'll have to try their latest hair style. Walking towards the swimming pool is Thomas Rhoades. the owner of Rhoades Radio anu Television Manufacturing Co. , and his traveling companion Gerald Hall, president of Hall Construction Company. The beautiful music heard from the ballroom is being played by the famous Hollywood band led by Joseph Burkett, who has risen to great heights since his graduation from Laurel Valley Joint High School. On the dance floor I see the famous beautician Mary Kathryn Hedges. Her dancing partner is David Magnani, owner of the Magnani Limousine Corp. Also, the famous Olympic swimming champion Marlene Carol Fry is among the celebrities on board. Dancing with Miss Fry is one of America's greatest professional dancers, Wayne Glessner. As I leave the ballroom, whom should I see but Roger W. Garland, manager of the Harmony Band; Richard Caldwell, general director of the Jameson Corp.; Samuel Henderson, superintendent of the Truck Drivers League; and Edward Langham, business manager of Hesses Economy Stores. All four are doing very well. I was told we are approaching the harbor. I can hardly wait to know what will be in store for us when we reach shore. The customs officers who are coming aboard are Clifford Henderson and William Stutzman. On this wonderful cruise everyone was treated superbly well by the captain, Donald Marino, and his very efficient crew. 28

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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.

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Class Prophecy The year 1980 has rolled around and I am taking a cruise on the S. S. LAUREL. As I am enjoying an afternoon stroll about the ship, I see a crowd of people congregated in the dining salon. There is Susan Hood, the nationally known dress designer, with her sister-in-law Tudith Poling. Miss Poling is the private secretary of Richard D. Robinson. President of the National Basketball Association. The two men talking to Mr. Robinson are Woodrow Burkett and Kenneth Hepner. two of the incomparable players of the Boston Celtics Basketball Team. I notice two of the world's most famous scientists. Tames L. Miller and James Carmichael, discussing their latest project, the U. S. A. Sputnik Cruiser. Good luck, men! Talking over the stock market and recent business trends are two very prominent businessmen and their secretaries. They are Richard Crusan. owner of the Crusan Telephone Company, and his secretary lean Hollen; and Ralph Spory, owner of Spory Chain Stores located all over the world, and his secretary Peggy T. Hutchison. I see a group of men who look very familiar. Oh, yes, they are Paul Ludwig. Frank Peters. Robert Swatsworth, and Larry Beeler who are all big game hunters just returning from their latest safari to Africa. After meeting all these people I am exhausted. I am going to the lounge and rest awhile. Seated in the lounge is Roberta Dubics, founder of the great Women's International Basketball Team. With Miss Dubics is one of her best friends, Delores Hill. chief operator of the Bell Telephone Company. Lounging on the sun verandas are four of America's famous novelists — Tudith Sheehan. Lillian Piasente. Lueana Edwards. and Patricia Corvi — who have risen to great fame by writing books which sold over three million copies. I must go and continue my search for celebrities. I might as well stroll around the main deck. You can never tell whom you might see next. Just look who is standing at the rail and gazing at the lovely sea. It is Joseph Trusz. the chancellor of Seward University. Standing next to him are Walter Yeager, president of Amalgamated Chemicals Inc. , and David Muir, president of Muir's Typewriter Company. These two are very important men in this world. What's this? The ship is docking at Honolulu so Tacqueline Glessner. the very lovely movie actress, may come aboard. She has just completed her latest picture called The Sun Also Sets.