Cocalico High School - Ko Ka Le Ko Yearbook (Denver, PA)

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The following year we became Juniors. The highlight of this year was receiving our class rings. For this event -a committee from E.C. was appointed to meet with the committee from Denver to select the style. The rings ranged from pearl to onyx, with variations of ruby, gold, or blue spinel. We also had the privilege to hold the Jr.-Sr. Prom for the Seniors, Denver to have the Prom in the new C.U. gym. The theme of the Prom was Davy J ones' Locker. East Cocalico presented their theme '4Under Paris Skiesi' at E. C. We both worked hard to make these big nights successful. Funds for these events were raised by making candy by the students at Denver High and a roller skating party at NSinky g a bake sale, and a food sale at Fritztown were held by E.C. Many E.C. students spend their last day of school at Hershey Park. Officers for the year at E.C. were Lowell Haws-Pres., Clifford Hirneisen-Vice-Pres., Joyce Rathman-Sec., Joyce Fitterling-Treas., and Mr. Drumm, our class advisor. Denver chose these officers to serve during the year of 554- and 755: Robert Getz-Pres., Ralph Roseboro-Vice-Pres., Linda Levenson-Sec., Larry Meckley-Treas., and our class advisor was Mrs. Stayer. ln the fall of 1955 we entered the halls of the new Cocalico Union Jr.-Sr. High School as Seniors, being the first Senior class to attend there. Adamstown, East Cocalico, and Denver joined as one class consisting of 54 members. For the first time since the beginning of our jointure the Adamstown students became a part of the union. Election of class officers was held at the beginning of the year. We chose these people to be our leaders during the last year of high school. They are: Lowell Haws-Pres., Harold Sweigart-Vice-Pres., Maryanne Miller-Sec., and CliffordiHirneisen-Treas. Our class advisor is Miss Rentschler. We are separated into two sections, alphabetically by our last names, into rooms 215 and 205. Homeroom 215, 12A, had as their homeroom teacher, Mr. Beam. 12B in 205 had Miss Rentschler. We held a Christmas Party for the class at the home of Linda Levenson, which was loads of fun for everyone. We sold programs at football games, sold refreshments at basketball games, made candy, sold pen and pencil sets, held two dances, and a roller skating party at Sinking Springs as some of our ways to raise money for the long- awaited Washington trip planned for June. In March we presented our class play uOut of the Frying Pan a down to earth comedy. We selected our class flower, the Talisman Rose and our motto, You can never plan the future by the pastn and with this thought, we the class of '56, leave the halls of Cocalico Union for the last time and enter into the world as adults, always to remember and never to forget our alma mater-C.U.

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SENICR HISTORY The Senior class of Cocalico Union High School for the first time this year were known to one another as classmates. They attend- ed one school together. Students from Gov. Mifliin, East Cocalico, and Denver High School joined together as one to make the class of '56. Four years ago they were three separate classes attending schools as freshmen. There were 4-5 freshmen at E.C. and 65 at Denver. Adams- town students then attended Gov. Mifflin and were parteof a large class. Freshmen at East Cocalico High School were under the guidance of Mrs. Gerstenlauer. We were now in high school and as one money making project already planning for highlights of high school, the Jr.-Sr. Prom and Washington trip, we sold Cocalico Union sweat- shirts. A class Halloween and Christmas party was heldlfor the en- joyment of everyone. We chose as our leaders these officers-Eugene Heft-Pres., Joyce Fitterling-Vice-Pres., Joyce Flicker-Sec., and John White-Treas. At the end of the year we spend a day at Hershey Park. At the same time the Denver students were getting their first whirl at high school and making new acquaintances with their new classmates from West Cocalico School District, who when they be- came freshmen attended D.H.S. Our new Latin teacher and our ad- visor Miss Daily guided us through our freshman year. Our officers to lead us through the year were Ronald Fortna-Pres., Robert Getz- Vice-Pres., Jeanette Gensemer-Sec., and Nevin McQuate-Treas. A climax to the year for both the East Cocalico and Denver students was the arrival of our freshman rings of which we were very proud. One year of high school has passed and now we were Sophomores, no longer to be classified as underclassmen but to have a part and be a part in Senior high. When we entered our Sophomore year the Denver and East Cocalico students appointed ajcommittee to pick their class colors. They chose green and gray and we ordered jackets and hats in those colors. Now we were called the class of '56 of C.U.H.S. At E.C. there were 41 of us with Mr. Hoffmaster as our class advisor. We had these officers: Lowell Haws-Pres., Clifford Hirneisen- Vice-Pres., Carol Sweigart-Sec., and John White-Treas. We had a food sale at Fritztown and a Roller Skating Party in efforts to raise money. We held a Biology Fair of materials we collect- ed over the summer to be displayed for our parents. At the end of the year we went to Hershey Park and took a fishing trip to Indian River. At Denver the Sophomores were given the honor of initiating the Frosh. We were also allowed to make preparations with the Seniors for the annual Halloween Dance. We had a very successful hayride, bake sale, and the Sweetheart Dance in February. The Sophomore officers were Maryanne Miller-Pres., Robert Getz-Vice-Pres., Linda Levenson-Sec., and Ralph Roseboro-Treas.

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President-Lowell Haws CLASS COLORS Green and Grey CLASS FLOWER Talisman Rose CLASS MOTTO Use the Past to Build the Futuref, SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer-Clifford Hirneisen and Robert Getz 14- Secretary--Maryanne Miller Vice-President-Harold Sweigart