Strong Vincent High School - Spokesman Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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1111 Q, Strong Vincent . . . For parents, the graduation of a son or daughter is a happy event, a milestone of importance, often-times a fulfillment for the graduate of an opportunity that was denied his parents . . . for the graduate, the last mile began with the solemn affair of putting on caps and gowns . . . Like classes before them the seniors of 1953 participated in the many traditional activities lead- ing to graduation. These are the events to be re- membered in years to come. symbolizing as they do the happiest. most eventful year of a student's life. The success of all plans depended to a large ex- tent on the class officers: Bill Wilson, President: Phyllis Gillespie. Vice President: Marietta De- George. Secretary, and Donald Kimmelman, Treas- urer. Each ndividual class member also did his part through his work on the senior committee of his choice. Class parties. at the beginning of the year cre- ated that Special 1953 class spirit. Many seniors continued this good fellowship with private parties for fellow seniors-of these, Cherry Walkers is most memorable. The announcement of Judy Zetterholm's election as SPCKESMAN Queen climaxed the intense carn- paign of the five senior girl candidates. 18

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Aid SPOKESMAN Sales The typing of copy. keeping sales records and financial ac- counts were duties assigned to Shirley Casey. Jacqueline Dahl- strand, Mary Felice, Karen An- derson, and Janet Miller, who K is not pictured. A , 'Y Janyce Padgham' Planning layouts and mounting type and S photo copy were among the tasks that en- M , 4, gaged the attention of Brenda Van Luven, -Q ef i - c jan ce Padgham, Dolores Sambuchino. Kath- I I 47 Y f .Q- . - -,- f 33-2' -cg' erine Glass, Keren Schluraff and Antoinette 'fs X - Rossi. SPOKESMAN Salesmen set a record in yearbook sales this year. Pictured in Row I are: Bert Yochim, Jean Laudensack, jean Delavern, Marlene James, Dorothy Biancosino, Dolores Di Sabatino. B e rnic e Bongiorno, Mary Lou Carlson Row 2: David Kepner, Mary Bess Keim, Betty Heugel, Barbara Neiner, Florence Thompson, Patricia Hearn, Nancy Ebisch, Frederic Percey. Row 3: Gretchen G e r b r a c ht, Shirlee Marinelli, Sandra Ungerman, Carol Konkowski, Mary Ligas, Floria Riazzi, Elizabeth Alber- stadt, jane Taylor. Row 4: Paul Sandstrom, Philip Bussey, Elmer Sitter, Axel jonasson, Ronald Thomas, Hugh Noble, Edward Brewer, Warren Weber. Not pictured: James Golden. June Doolittle, George Bertges, john Mozdy, Arlene Aichner, Kather- ine Glass, Jeanne Edkin, Jack Loftus, Alan Lutz, Barbara Wag- ner, joan Zimmer, Nancy Wilson, Stan Fuller, 17 'JI S Y LII s XX X

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'itil if jg 111134 Y 91,54 if A ff'JF'., 31 4.1, ITN' lil' QI' Graduates its 23rd Class . . . it ended with a thankful sigh when William Wilson, president of the Class of 1953, accepted the diploma in the name of the class from Dr. Donovan, president of the Board of School Directors . . . Honored as Com- mencement speakers were Olga Lasko. jill Farrell, Phyllis Gillespie, Gary Rathbun, Donald Kimmelman and Glenn Warnaka. The last few months before graduation were the most hectic. with more concentrated' effort on studies. more serious thought on future vocations and college plans, and much excitement over the many on-coming activities. The flurry and excitement really began with the class play in which our would-be thespians produced an outstanding success. The escapades of the un- predictable Sycamore Family, in You Can't Take It With You, delighted an enthusiastic audience. Do you remember the antics of Audrey Dalrymple, as the budding ballerina and Bryce Baldwin. as the firecracker manufacturer of the family? Class Day will be recalled for its hilarity. Who could forget the chorus line led by Nancy Alex- ander. or Cliff Wright's band providing the jive. Next on the agenda. the senior banquet was es- pecially enjoyed by hearty eaters CAren't we all?J. Alice Delgado. Bill Wilson, Dave Hochenbrocht, Olivia Rossi, and Richard Keim, starred in their