Mechanicsburg High School - Artisan Yearbook (Mechanicsburg, PA)

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A FLEETING GLIMPSE I TO THE PAST It docsn't seem long at all since we first walked into the buildings of MHS. During those bewildering days we didn't know where we were going or how to get there. How glad we were for a helping hand from any upper classman. In retrospect, those first two years seem rather dull, but somehow they passed, and we were freshmen. For the first time, we were exposed to the complexities of Latin and algebra, but we blithely tackled the problems with more daring than know-how. However, we had our lighter moments. Our assembly, for instance-a variety show and a play-was a big hit, and we held our first class party, which also was very successful. Our class officers were as follows: President, Dave Kapp: Vice President, Larry Holtzman: Secretary, Sandy Slough: Treasurer, Jonnie Book: Student Council, Phyllis Rhodes. Our very capable class dean was Mr. Vogelsong. We picked up speed as sophomores. Mr. Leitzel, our class dean, was our mainstay. For our initial selling endeavor we proved our worth by hustling Christmas wrapping paper. StarHre was chosen our class ring, and our assembly was a take-off on The Arthur Godfrey Show, complete with tea and soup commercials. Again the class party in the gym was successful. The following people lcd us then: President, Wlalter Fake: Vice President, Dick Renard: Secretary-Treasurer, Dave Moses: Student Council, Shirley Brechbiel. Our junior year started with a bang! We were very well represented in both Band and Glee Club. Our class assem- bly was America in Song, and our junior play was Love Is Too Much Trouble. We had fun doing it and, equally important, made a nice profit. We not only proved our talent that year, but also we proved our mental prowess when the National Honor Society accepted seven of our Juniors. Our Peanut Sale was a big success, the proceeds of which, when combined with other earned monies, allowed the seniors a memorable Prom. Our class party wasn't up to par. but the class members who attended had fun. These leaders held the positions of prestige: President, Dave Kapp: Vice President, Ron Miller: Secretary-Treasurer. Walter Fake: Student Council. Shirley Brechbiel. Mr. Ma- lone was our capable class dean. On September 5, 1956, 103 strong, the class of '57 entered the halls of MHS to begin its last year. Student Council was in the knowing hands of Shirley Brechbiel, the fourth female Prexy. lin masse we braced the refreshment stand for the big half-time push during football season, and Sat- urday mornings, few in ntnnber but mighty in determina- tion, the old faithfuls were there for clean-up detail. iVe did well enough in our magazine sale by reaching the S1000- plus mark. Senior pictures came and brought the inevitable moans and groans as proofs were viewed. We were very well represented in the Halloween parade by Queen Bette Bollinger and her attendants, Phoebe Neiswenter and joan Young. We presented A Murder Has Been Arranged as our senior play and held our final class party. Of course, there were the customary senior bills for caps and gowns, announcements, name cards, and pictures. A few of us fretted overcommencement. Will I make it? was the main question. The juniors gave us a dandy Prom, and of course we en- joyed Class Day at Hershey, Our ofiicials in this significant year were the following: President, Dave Kapp: Vice President, Walter Fake: Secre- tary-Treasurer, Donna Rowe: Student Council, Shirley Brechbiel, along with whom our class dean, Mr. Davis, worked hand in hand. As time takes its toll and as circumstances alter cases, we shall, no doubt. lose interest in high school affairs-even our own. Yet how precious this brief history will be when we meet again after the long, short, happy, sad, productive, and unrewarding years ahead. The re-hash is usually, we're told, better than the original, for man in looking back tends to reduce the bitter and exaggerate the sweet. We're about up-to-date now and ready to face the stern taskmaster called Reality. Somehow neither local admoni- tion nor world crisis can stem our eagerness to Challenge this giant. Hello, cruel world!

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