Ben Avon High School - Novaneb Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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CLASS HISTORY I-lflil Class of '39 made itself noticed even in its freshman year at Ben Avon High, for the ranks of the orchestra were increased by ten freshmen of no small ability, and two more gave their voices to the Boys' Glee Club. Five girls, several of whom were from Emsworth, joined their voices to the singing of the Girl's Glee Club. Hi-Y was improved by eight of our co-mates at the be- ginning of their Freshman year, and twenty-four girls likewise suffered the humiliating initiation necessary to enter the Girl Reserves. Of the nine boys who entered their lirst football season as members of the squad, three emerged with letters. Ann Hamilton had the honor of being our president during our hrst year and was ably assisted by the vice president, secretary, and treasurer who were Ted johnson, Douglas Hallett, and jim Demmler respectively. The number of the class was increased by sixteen new members from Emsworth, one from Osborne, and another from Shaler. At the beginning of the sophomore year -lim Demmler was elected president along with David McHenry as vice president. Ted johnson as treasurer, and Ann lFlamilton as secretary. On November 6, due to the excellent work of the committees under Dorothy Harnish, Betty Buckman, and Chal Houston, the Hop was a great success, with Ted VVarren's eight piece orchestra furnishing the music. The number of letter men in our class has been increased this year to five, all in football. There were only two boys who held positions on the basketball squad, while the number of the football squad dropped to eight, as a promising young player, Rudy Rollins, moved out of town. Five athletically minded girls piled up enough points to be admitted into the Sports Club. Another of our classmates joined the orchestra, while the two Glee.Clubs added twenty-three Sophomores to their rosters. So far the Hi-Y Club has had no more new re- cruits, but three more girls joined the Girl Reserves in October. The Sophomore girl's basketball team looked promising when it took over the seniors. However, it hit a snag in the form of a junior team that removed all hope of our being school champions. Witli its members active in all of the school organizations, the Class of '39 promises to assume a major role in the future of Ben Avon High School. 29

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Sophomores President .... Vice President Secretary .... Treasiwer . . . Archer, Jean Baldinger, Ruth Baldwin, Ruth Barton, Tom Bole, Tom Browne, Barbara Brubach, Bernice Brunner, Bernard Buclcman, Betty Burns, George Cahoun, Mary Jane Campbell, Mary Lou Carothers, Kate Close, Walter Constantine, John Cook, Marge Cox, Albert Demmler, Jim Dodge, Durston Doerr, Nancy Duff, Shannon Falk, Mary Forsythe, Andy Ginn, Dorothy Hallett, Douglas Hamilton, Ann Hanshumalcer, Eleanor Harnish, Dorothy Houston, Chal I Hughes, Bill Johnson, Ted Kaufman, Carol Kaufman, Donna Kosht, joe Letsche, Katherine Long, Bill Loos, Ruth McClure, jean 28 1 . . . JIM D1zMM1.Ei1 DAVE MCIJENRY IXNN HAMILTON . . . . TED JOHNSON McConnell, William McCormick, janet McHenry, Dave Miller, Ellen jane Miller, jim Moreth, Bob Nettrour, Byron Nichols, Carolyn Paulin, Sherwood Prack, Marge Robinson, Dave Schiickman, Wi ni f red Simons, Waltei' Stansbury, Katherine Sykes, Marge Thompson, jane - Thompson, Mary Ann Waclcenhut, Norman Wa1'd, Doris

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Freshmen President . Vice President . . . I .Secretary . Treasurer Anderson, Ralph Arnold, Earl Ashley, William Beauchamp, Jack Boleky, Harriet Carothers, Laura Carpenter, Charles Coliill, Beverly Condit, Ross Cook, janet Corliss, Harriet Craig, Peggy Crown, Mary Cummins, Robert Farmer, Henry Forsberg, Rudy Gorlick, Robert ' Grier, Bud OFFICERS Grubbs, Merton I-laniory, Mary Higgins, Ruth Hindes, Barbara I-Ionian, Eleanor Houston, Williani Johnson, Robert Karn, James Kessler, Fritz Kim, Jean Knox, Jean Kuhn, Alfred Laird, Ruth Lawry, George Loomis, Donald Loomis, Dorothy Lucas, Williani Marcell, Jane 30 . PEGGY CRAIG . . . . XV11.L1AM HOUSTON JXLFRED IQUIIN NIERTON Giwmss Marcliinslcy, Mary Marshall, Wzlltei' Matz, Williaiii McCarey, Irene McClelland, Lloyd McConnell., William McKee, Betty Merker, Robert Milne, Williaxii Moretli, Jane Schuckman, Dorothy Seclirist, Dallas Seitz, Myrtle Thomas, Halcott Totten, Robert Vanclling, john VValters, Gladys Vlfebster, Janet