Mechanicsburg High School - Artisan Yearbook (Mechanicsburg, PA)

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We A ,A lr:-... Rememlzerr our Senior year? We'll never forget it. NVe entered into the first day in the new senior high building under the capable leadership of Ed Rife, Presidentg Gerry Harvey, Vice-Presi- dentg Mary Noss, Secretary-Treasurer, and Jack t if vii Thompson, Council Representative. Soon the new sights became as familiar as the old. We rang doorbells again, only this time we were sell- ing magazines. How often in the future will the memories of those coed gym classes and the mad scrambles for hot dogs in the refreshment stand at half-time, along with the after-effects of pick- ing up the paper, be recalled to us? The Hallowa een parade was reigned over by our smiling queen Gussie Neff and her princesses, Bev and Joyce. Then came the groans at the first sight of the senior pictures. But true to a photographers tradition, Mr. Hunter came through with the best from the very least. We came through with a tremendous senior play, Teen Antics , which everyone said was the best ever, and then the Prom held at Hershey. Q.Thanks, nluniorsll Last but not least came the long anticipated Class Day. Now the greatest of all years has come to an end. Soon we'll have Baccalaureate and hnally Com- mencement, that tearful night when we become alumni and the hrst class to be graduated from the new Senior High. 4- ' As .,,,,..,......f... --s---.::...v ':l WY I

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PREsIDI-:NT ---- - - - ED IUFE VICE PRESIDENT ---- GERRY HARVEY SECRETARY TREIASIVRER - - - MARY Noss COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE - JACK THOMl'SON AS WE RENEW OUR PAST It seems as though only yesterday we, the class of '58, were freshmen, looking up at tlIe high- and-mighty Seniors and wondering if the day would ever come when we would be part of that elite group. Now we are about to be graduated. Soon we'll be going out into the big, wonderful, sometimes cruel world to make a place for our- selves. We'll be very busy then, and sometimes we'll seem to forget we were ever in high school. But there will also be times when, meeting a colleague of old, we'll begin to reminisce to- gether. Remember: when we were freshmen absorbed in our study of Cy1'ano and the Odesseyg and who could forget our trip to Philadelphia, where we saw nIost of the recommended sights and also some unrecommended switchblade-carrying gangs, who for a while left some of the more timid members of our class wondering why they ever came to the City of Brotherly Love P After that came our first class assembly in which we showed off the variety of talent in our gifted class' talent show topped off with a play. We can't forget our ofhcers, President, Dave Troupg Vice President, Kathy lVIacPhersong Sec- retary-Treasurer, -Ioyce Hoffmasterg and Council Representative, Andrea Dean. Remember: when we were sophomores trying to get relatives to please help out the class and buy at least one box of wrapping paper? Then we put on our assembly to top all other assemblies, The 64,000 Peso Question, written and di- rected by our own classIIIates. For our field trip we went to Washington, D. C. The hard fought campaign over which class ring, Eldorado or Cornet, would be ours was finally won by the jubilant supporters of the Eldorado. Our leaders in all these doings were President, Kathy Mac- Pherson, Vice-President, Gerry Harvey, Secretary- Treasurer, Barbara Hess: and Council Repre- sentative, I. Eberly. Remember: when we were juniors, extremely proud and happy over the tremendous acting in our play Dear Ruth, although it might have had more class support. We gave our all to sell peanuts so that the Prom wouldn't be held in the gym. We'll never forget our assembly or the boys doing The Banana Boat-Song - bananas and all. The Prom, who can forget it? That dreamy night, dancing to the music of Don Peo- ples. Our officers were President, Ed Rife: Secre- tary-Treasurer, Carolyn Wrightstoneg and Coun- cil Representative, Richard Mowery.

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PATSY ANN BARNINGER Secretarial April 29, 1940 Pat was a perky baton twirler who could usually be found with Carol and Jeannette. In the evenings she was kept busy with her favorite subject, short- hand, or tapping the piano keys. Dur- ing wrestling matches she might come out with darn it to an unfavorable decision. Was she or was she not pre- pared for those bookkeeping classes? Sparetime pleasures are comprised of harkening to Perry Como's records or eating some good southern fried chick- en. We're sure any insurance office will be proud to have Pat as a setcretary. - Band, Sr. Chorus, Art Service Club. WALLACE CRAIG BITNER Academic May l, 1940 Bit, with cheerfulness for 'all, was the tough and ready center for the Wild- cats. Besides being an amicable kind of guy. he is blessed with a sonorous bass voice and outstanding acting abil- ity. Craig was the life of his section, his activities, and possibly the whole senior class. His chief interests are food, English, and sports. Dating seems to relax him. His eleven immortal words in his junior play role will live forever in our minds. College appears in his future plans. Keep going, Craig! -JV and V Football, Baseball, Q-B Club, Jr. Play, Class Assemblies, Soph. Ring Committee, Glee Club. ELAINE ANNETTE BENDER Academic January 1, 1941 Lanie, as she is known to her fellow English-sufferers, is a good prospect for nursing profession. Always willing to improve her mind, she has taken up reading as one of her hobbies. Most of her spare time is spent listening to records, singling out those of Johnny Mathis. Elaine enjoyed la class fran- cais. Her favorite spectator sport is football: participating sport, tennis. She continually looked forward to those study halls, where she engaged in frivo- lous antics with Dee and Pyke.-Glee Club, FNA, FTA, Tri-Hi-Y, Feature Editor Artisan, ALBERT CHARLES BOOK Academic August 31, 1940 Bookie, our most industrious guy, is an avid wildcat fan and clarinet virtuoso. He spends his leisure moments dating, listening to records, or eating. A fre- quent name on the honor roll, Bookie excelled in all of his subjects. In the summer, Bookie may be seen basking in the sun at the pool on his free days from H. J.'s. He was often seen with Dave, Mitch, or Dick all year though. The little tykes of tomorrow will hnd him a helpful and understanding teach- er after he graduates from Shippens- burg.-Co-editor Artisan, Glee Club, Choraliers, County Chorus, Band, FTA, Jr. Play, Class Assemblies, Torch, As- sembly Band. FRANCIS MERVIN BISHOP Industrial Arts April Fr, 1938 Dim the lights! Curtain! These and other instructions became the creed of Buzz as competent stage crew manager. Humes, Spahr, Rupp, and Bish are known as the frolicsome foresome. It seems they're always messed up in something. Buzz was a star on the gridiron and outstanding in many other things. He has an easy-going manner and congenial ways. Always smiling and ready to help, his classmates found him very cooperative. His future plans at this point seem to include a hitch in the Air Force. -Q-B Club, V Foot- ball, Stage crew. NANCY JANE BRUNNER Secretarial August 19, 1940 Nancy excelled in typing and short- hand, although she favored English. Together with her buddies Janet, Ned- ra, and Lois, she yelled herself hoarse in support of the Wildcats. She has an exceptional craving for french fries and steak. A Joni James fan, Nancy also enjoys dancing, swimming, and read- ing. On school nights she was engaged in her work at the Plaza. Next day she would exclaim, I don't have my homework done. Wonder why? She will undoubtedly gladden her tired boss' heart with her cheerful smile in her career as a secretary. - Tri-Hi-Y, Artisznz.