Richland High School - Portal Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

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SEARCHING Carol Pailos, Secretary, Diller Helman, Vice Presid THE SENIOR CLASS . . . This was it. This was our Senior Year. All of Us had looked forward to it, but now that it was upon us, some of our number began to wonder whether it was really what they wanted. After all, the completion of this year would bring with it a tremendous change in our lives, but there was little time for any of us to try to predict what that change would mean. First to occupy our attention was the organiza- tion of the class. David W. Samuel was appointed as our class adviser, and the election of class officers gave us Glenn Keiper as president, Diller Helman as vice president, Robert Berish as treasurer, and Carol Pallos as secretary. Almost immediately we began the work of replenishing our treasury in anticipation of our Senior Trip. The first few months of school were set aside for the selling of wallets, bracelets, Christmas cards, and stationery. Some of the financial endeavors were combined with pleasure. For instance, the Pigskin Prance in September followed a football theme, and the October dance picked up the spirit of Hallowe'en and was named the Bums' Bounce. Cider and ginger bread were on hand for refreshments, and everyone had a great time. The Coronation Ball in January was one of the most important events on the school's social calender. The Class selected -Xxx s NEW HORIZONS ent, Glenn Keiper, President, Robert Berish, Trfasurer Ronald Smith and Nancy Feightner as its king and queen, The entire school was proudly aware of the contribution to sports by members of the Senior Class. Football, basketball, baseball, and track were all indebted to Senior athletes. Unwilling to be outdone by their male counter- parts, the Senior girls did their share in Richland sports' circles. Twice they loosed their wrath against the Johnstown Center University of Pittsburgh Girls' Basketball Team, and twice they came through victoriously. The first game was played on the Cypress Avenue floor, and the second on our home floor before a crowd of five hundred students. Richland's team consisted of Carol Pallas, Darleene Beck, lllene Holsinger, Florence Livingston, Beverly Kramer, and Janet Rogers. Three Student Council offices were filled by Senior boys. Ron Smith was chosen president in an election held in April, '54. Ron was also presi- dent of the West Central Pennsylvania Conference of Student Councils. Jim Caldwell and Bob Decker won the offices of vice president and treasurer respectively. Rest Assured was the title of our Class Play. Director David W. Samuel was assisted by Phyllis Freeburn as student director. The cast, headed by