Beccaria Coalport Irvona High School - Wolverine Yearbook (Coalport, PA)

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September 24, 1960--Organization or confusion? Our elections were today and We chose: President, john Ninoskyg Vice-President, Ray Spangleg Secretary, Nancy Sinclairg Treasurer, Josephine Kovalsky. Student council representatives are: janet Freeman, Patsy Belin, Roy Dunlap, and Walter Rafacz. We were sorry to hear that Mrs . Philips would no longer be our advisor. December 18, 1960--Our Christmas Dance, to celebrate the coming vacation, was held tonight. Everyone admired the decorations . The colorful Christmas tree was the center of attraction. April 4, l96l--Besides being Dress up Day, today was also the day of the campaign speeches of the candidates for student council officers . The results of the final elections Were: President, George Finch, Vice-President, Walter Rafaczg Secretary, Jean Brink, and Treasurer, Alice O'Donnell. April 7, 1961--Dots, Dots and more Dots! We had millions of colorful and assorted dots at our post-lent Dot Dance tonight. The Straw Platters presented the music and made the evening a huge success. Many prizes were given to the persons with correct number on the backs of their dots . May 5, 1961--The Junior-Senior Prom night. We, the juniors, have spent months of preparation to transform the auditorium into a garden of roses and soft lights and colors . Our theme was Moonlight and Roses and the Stan Carle orchestra provided the music. We all think it was well Worth our many hours of planning and hard work. june 5, 1961--Our Last Day of School Dance marked the end of another year. Senior Year September 5, 1961--Seniors at last! We're finally at the top of the ladder. September 25, 1961--We call it organized confusion day. It is also known as election day. We chose the following as our officers: President, john Ninoskyg Vice-President, Dick Holes: Secretary, Nancy Sinclair: and Gail Bartek, Treasurer. Student council represen- tatives are: Peggy Opdenhoff, jane McCully, Roy Dunlap, and Ray Spangle. October 6, 1961--We started our money-making campaign with a bakesale today, which added more money to our treasury. October 8, 1961--Our Christmas card and Christmas items sample kits arrived today and We will form teams to cover the area. October 17, l96l--Graduation became more real today as We chose the style for our graduation announcement cards and name cards . April 2, l962--It's Mardi Gras time! A time to be gay and enjoy yourself at our big dance tonight. Many-colored decorations have changed the auditorium into a delightful atmos- phere. As we close our senior year, we are anxiously awaiting our Washington trip and graduation. To be sure, each of us has his own ambitions, but We all share the common desire to thank all of our teachers and friends who have helped us over the years . We also want to Wish the underclassmen the very best of luck, success and happiness possi- ble in their future years at B. C. I. IACQUELINE GUNIA, Literary Editor 24-

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Senior History DEAR DIARY Freshman Year September 7, 1958--A memorable day for us! We enthusiastically began our high school days as freshmen. September 25, 1958--Wow, what a day! Class elections were held and the following lead- ers chosen: President, Walter Rafaczg Vice-President, john Ninoskyg Secretary, Judy Campbellg Treasurer, Ran Spangle . October 7, 1958--Philipsburg's Skateland was the scene of the wonderful and profitable skating party we held tonight . October 16, 1958--Our calories and cash were both increased today after our successful bakesale . November 14, 1958--We're off to Skate1and again. A good time was enjoyed at all. November 29, 1958--Mint green and black were all you could see today as we received our class hats and emblems . May 28, 1959--Our big day! We visited Gettysbur, Harrisburg, and Hershey. We will all remember this day. Who could forget it? May 5, 1959--This is both a happy and a sad day for us . We hate to say good-by to our old familiar ways of junior high, but we are looking forward to our three years at senior high. Sophomore Year September 5, 1959--You go first,no, you can go. There certainly was no race to the door. We were all kind of nervous that day. September 21, 1959--Everyone cast your ballots . This was election day. Officers chosen were as follows: President, Roy Dunlapg Vice-President, john Ninoskyg Secretary, Nancy Sinclair, Treasurer, Ray Spangle. Student Cotuicil representatives are: jackie Gunia, Judy Campbell, Don Shaffer, and Bill Welker. Our class advisors are to be Mrs . Gorman, Mr. Bearer, and Mrs. Philips. October 10, 1959--Cakes! Cookies! Cupcakes! We sold everything at our bakesale and added more money to our treasury. November 21, 1959--Turkey and cranberry sauce? No, we sold pop and chips at our Thanksgiving Dance. Even so, we netted a neat profit. Dancing does work up an appetite january 8, 1960--Elvis Presley's birthday? Yes, that's right, but it's also the date of our Mid-winter Dance. june 5, 1960--We held a Good-by Dance for the seniors tonight to wish them the best of luck in the future. This was, of course, the last day of school. junior Year September 5, 1960--We proudly accepted our role as juniors today. We are determined to do our best to make this year profitable. September 8, 1960--lt's so warm in here with our new class rings on. That's one way to get everyone to notice them. They came in today and we are very proud of them. 23

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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 I I I I I I I I. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Class Wills Gail Bartek, will my refined French accent to Barbara Marshall. Shirley Beers, will my P. O. D. Book to anyone crazy enough to take it. Dan Beers, will the Over-Drive in my Ford to Ron Sinclair. Patsy Belin, will my ability of sidetracking Mrs. Fortney to anyone who does not have their P. O, D, finished. Jean Brink, will my ability to drive to anyone who doesn't like porcupines. Judy Cambell, will my weight to Mrs. Burmeister. Esther Chapaloney, will my ability to spill ink to the next year shorthand class. George Dixon, will George Dixon to George Dixon. Roy Dunlap, will my brand new transmultifer to Tim Freeman. George Finch, will my new 1962 Alto Saxophone with self-adjusting mouthpiece and trouble-free, corrosive-resistant keys to Ed Phillips. Carole Fortney, will my Jackie Kennedy blouse to Mrs. Gorman. I know how she loves them. Della Fraily, will my naturally curly hair to anyone who wants it. K f Janet Freeman, will my ability to eat in class to anyone who ca-n get away with it. J Tim Freeman, will my school books to Dan Beers. Jackie Gunia, will the badly used expression oh fluff back to Mrs. Fortney. Thank you, we had a lot of fun with it. Zea Kaye Gunia, will my ability to talk out of turn in Business Law to anyone who likes to write outlines. Bob Helsel, will my oil burner to John Davis so he can have a hot car too. Nancy Henderson, will my ability to do Latin to anyone who has a few extra hours each night. Eugene Henry, will my 1952 Ford to Mt. Turchick so'he doesn't have to walk to school. Bill Hewitt, will my ability to raise chickens to Dagwood. Robert I-Iockenberry, will my old books, desks, typewriters, and teachers along with any other junk of mine to Sandra Rea. Dick Holes, will my last box of No-Doz pills to Tim Freeman, so he can stay awake in class. Lois Hutton will my quietness to Bob I-lutton and Carolyn Lewis. i Janice Irvine, will my ability to get shorthand and typing to Ruth Clark. Judy Johnston, will my ability to sew to Miss Kinsley to give to one of het less talented students. Betty Junod, will my ability to drive, my bank account, and my lavender poodle to my brother, Jim. Gilbert Kitchen, will my ability to sleep in French class to anyone in French I. Richard Kizina, will in sound mind and sound morale devote my life and my passions to Janet Salem and the State Police Force. Josephine Kvalsky, will Mrs. Fortney's complicated P, O, D. tests to next year's senior class. Nancy Kruiss, will my ability to make William Dillen blush to anyone who can do it. John Kucharcik, will my ability to be liked by chickens to Dagwood. Matilda Lloyd, will everything l used in school to anyone who is crazy enough to take them and use them. Jane McCully, will my ability to drive to Bill Oshall. Jane McLaughlin, will my ability to get along with Miss Green to Donnie Van Scoyac. Grace Monahan, will my ability to get shorthand and typing to anyone stupid enough to take it. Fred Mowchan, will my sneakers to John I-Iewitt, who is just the size to fill them. John Ninosky, will my brand new football spikes to my cousin Nick, who is more capable then I to fill them. Alice O'Donnell, will my slowness in walking from class to class to anyone who liked to hear lectures about it from Mrs. Fortney and Mrs. Gorman. Peggy Opdenhoff, will all the shorthand characters to any character who likes to study. LeRoy Peterson, will my ability to slide down the banister to Pete Summers. Gloria Rachocki, will my empty ink pei., dilapidated phys ed. case and my KIND heart to my sister, Cheryl, Walt Rafacz, will my ability to throw parties to Janie McCully, Janet Salem, will my ability to play the clarinet to Randy Rowles. Donald Shaffer, will my ability to get along with Mr. Leib in study hall to Bill Clark, Ruth Shope, will my history books to my sister, Susan, hoping she can get history better than I did. Nancy Sinclair, will my ability toskip study halls to any Junior who can get away with it. Ronald Sinclair, will my 4-barrel carburetor to John Davis. I-IE NEEDS IT. Vincent Skebeck, will my ability to drive a car to Bubbles Haywood. Donna Sloppy, gladly will my ability to play our organ at hove to Gloria Rachocki. Jim Smith, will my history book to Mrs. Fortney. Grace Sonnenberg, will my ability to get along with Mr. Bearer to Mary Welker. Ray Spangle, will all honor bestowed on me to Herman Keith for standing behind his decisions. Dier a'vec' nous, lu! Tom Strong, will my ability to shoot pool to Bubbles Haywood. John Sukala, will my seat in P. O. D, to anyone who wants it. Richard Trent, will my ability to wear a Woolrich coat in Mrs. Fortney's class and get away with it, to anyone who wants to roast Art Twigg, will my Phy. Ed. bag to anyone who needs one. Gloria J. Warholic, will my typing ability to my nephew, Mike. Bill Welker, will my job in the Library to my baby sister, Mary. Joan Willey, will my old chewed up pencils to my brother, Jerry. Sherwin Witherow, will my ability to get along with Mrs. Fortney to Jack Gallaher. Good Luck Jack.