Zelienople High School - Zelie Ann Yearbook (Zelienople, PA)

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The Zelienople High School band was organized in 1930 by Mr. Meizer, a representative of an instrument company, In 1931, the band presented their tirst concert under the direction of Mr. Gerald Smith, tirst music instructor at Zelienople. - For years the band met in a portable attached to the present shop building. ln 1957, this building was destroyed by tire. With the aid of the band mothers and community drives, instruments and music, which had been damaged by the Ere, were replaced, and CI brick building was constructed to be used as the music room. In the past, the band has repaid the community with mid-game performances, parades, and annual concerts. The publishing of the Zelie Ann began in 1923 and has continued each year with the exception of 1924. The yecirbooks have been edited by staits made up of students chosen from the senior class. Each annual has served as a remembrance of the many happenings connected with the years spent in high school. ' , . Our school government began in the spring of 1949. lt didn't become active until the fall ot that year. The Student Council oFfers class representation and helps keep the school running smoothly. 8

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Football and basketball were begun at Zelienople in l922. The pic- tures below are the lettermen of the second football and basketball teams. This is the tirst photographic record, Zelie has had its good and bod seasons. ln T926 the Bears had the highest score recorded in the state for that year. ln l959, Lou Skurcenski set the high scaring record in a varsity basketball game, when he totaled up 40 points, In l962, Bill Tait shot tor 3l points to break our record in a single junior var- sity game. The trophy, pictured at the right, was won by the basketball team ot T932 This was the tirst WPIAL trophy awarded our school in interscholastic sports, l932 WPIAL Champions 7

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Although there have been cheerleaders recorded as far back as the first athletic teams, the picture above is the first picture of a cheering squad printed in a yearbook. These were the school's spirit leaders in 1939. In each year of their existence, the cheerleaders have led our teams to glorious wins and gracious defeats. A standard class ring design was adopted for ZHS on March 24, 1933. Previous to this, each class voted upon the design of their ring. On one side of the ring is engraved the Bassenheim Castle, which stood overlooking Zelienople until 1842, when it was destroyed by fire. The castle, symbolizing age and tradition, was built by Detmar Basse, founder of Zelienople. The open book resting on the burning torch, on the other side of the stone, symbolizes light through learning, light to dispel ignorance. 1, ,. s , Tk .ff S Q 2 9 The first Moy Queen to reign in Zelienople High School was Carolyn Frankenstein iMrs. Kenneth Altemusi. This crowning took place at the foot- ball field in May of 1951. The May Queen is chosen from the senior class by the entire stu- dent body. Beauty is not the only requisite of a May Queen, for she must have intelligence and a pleasing personality.