Conyngham Centralia Joint High School - Iris Yearbook (Aristes, PA)

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IRIS The Seniors entered further into the limelight of activities by producing the play All A Mistake. It proved to be a big success. One and probably the main reason for the success of all undertakings was because of the help and interest of our dear and highly esteemed Class Advisor, Miles M. Kostenbauder. The Class motto: Row, Don't Drift can be considered responsible for the safe return of the Class of '28 from their voyage upon the high seas. Of the marvelous joys and years of learning we shall always remember these as we now depart from these seas to look upon the larger, more majestic ocean ahead, and feel that with our experience we stand ready to face every stormg and to our Alma Mater, we will continue to be true by making the greatest success of our lives. Ruth N. Widdis '33 FAREWELL Now farewell, gallant Juniors, And farewell, everyone, Thus we who are about to go Salute you and are gone. if Pk Pk To you, our Faculty, we give The thanks that is your due, For all that you so freely gave We will remember you. Pk PF BK For you, our schoolmates, great and small, We leave advice not-newg If you be true and honor all,- All will remember you. Pk Pk all Through you, our school, with loving eyes, We move now fast, now slow, And think how we'1l remember you Though far- and wide we go. Ulf Pk ik Our Principal-a last good-bye To you so tried and true, We ask that you remember us Who will remember you. PF Pk ik Yes, farewell, everyone, farewell, And let our smile be sure, The years shall not be labor lost While mem'ries shall endure. -Ralph H alkyard 16 A

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IRIS RECOGNIZANCE During our High School days we have had many social functions, dramas, and various other activities. These activities were successful owing to the interest and co- operation of various persons to whom we are indebted for much. We wish to thank: Our dear and respected class advisor, Miles M. Kostenbauder, for his sound advice and interest in our activities. Miles has been as an older brother to us. He sacrificed much time to make this the hrst annual of C. T. H. S. a success. His encouragement, when we became discouraged with this work, made us strive with re- newed vigor. Many other things Miles did for us which, to list separately, would require more space in this volume. We cannot f1nd words to express our gratitude and apprecia- tion for the sacrihces he has made for us and we must be content to thank him in our hearts. The Board of Directors for their kindness in having their pictures taken at their own expense, and for their donation to the class in order that we might publish this annual. There interest in the work was a great inspiration to us. Our Supervising Principal, john J. Reilley, for his congenial character and for his advice, interest, and co-operation in the printing of this book. Our Principal, Russel M. Kostenbauder, for his wholehearted encouragement, interest and co-operation in all our activities. Miss Mercy E. Gotshall for her assistance and guidance in our plays, social func- tions, and last, but not least, for her generous and willing assistance in the writing and correction of the articles in this book. We owe very much to her and can never show our appreciation to suffice for her support. Miss Maud S. Beaver for her co-operation, aid, and interest in this Iris, and for her contribution of the Alumni notes, and in assisting in the correction of these articles, and therefore we wish to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation for the same. The Faculty as a whole for the co-operation and interest they have shown us in all our activities during our entire High School days, and for suggestions of ways and means to earn money for our trip to Washington and for their liberal assistance in carrying out these plans. The Juniors, Sophomores and Freshman classes for having the pictures of their respective classes taken at their own expense. We have received nothing but the best support from them. Last, but not least, the Public, for their patronage of all our activities. We know and appreciate the fact that without their aid it would have been impossible to have had the success in our various functions and, above all, the publishing of this our annual and our trip to Washington after we have gone from our Alma Mater for the last time. '33 17

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IRIS HISTORY OF CLASS OF 1928 It was in September, 1924, a calm, peaceful, autumn day, radiant with the sun- shine of hope and promise of cheer and joy, that the good ship Conyngham Township High School stood at the anchor at the dock of a new school year. It was the same old ship that others had so gallantly sailed to the Land of Wisdom, but this day was one long to be remembered in history, and many people gazed upon it in wonder as a group of twenty-four boys and girls happily stepped aboard, for it was heard that this ship was to travel over new and untried waters on a quest of Perfect Understanding. As the ship stood at anchor on that eventful morning of September, the passengers began to arrive. Soon all the passengers were ready to start their four-year trip on that voyage of High School Life. I The first water that we entered was called the Freshman Pond because it was rather small. Our journey upon this body of water was made interesting by the organization of our class. Officers were elected and Laura Hunsinger secured the position of President, while Clarence H. Tilmont was elected Vice President, William Maguire, Secretary, and J. Lamar Davis, Treasurer. Interest was further aroused by talks on the coming Hallow- e'en Party. We also formed a society called Student Government. The following people were elected: Judge, Clarence H. Tilmontg Marshall, Lewis H. Stivitts. During the year our Secretary left school and Ella Vagasky was elected to fill the vacancy. We closed our Freshman year with a Weenie Roast and passed into a larger body of water called the Sophomore Lake. The second year of our voyage started in the early part of September 1925. Our prospects for the future grew brighter as we sailed into the higher sea. Our first business transaction was the election of class officers. Lewis H. Stivitts was elected President, Herbert J. Fennessy, Vice President, Ella Vagasky Secretary and J. Lamar Davis Treasurer. Our next undertaking was the selection of Class colors. It was then decided that blue and white should be the Class colors. We again had a Hallowe'en Party which was the most decided social success of the season. During our Sophomore year a Boys' and a Girls' Basketball Team was formed, and was pronounced a wonderful success. In the Inter-Class Track Meet we took first place. We had already planned to take an educational trip to Washington, D. C., when our voyage was over, hence in order to raise money the boys of our class made a cedar chest in the Manual Training Department and chanced it off. We also had a play entitled Not So Slow in this year to help us raise money for same. It will always remain a happy memory to the class and to those who saw it. So with a larger amount of knowledge stored away we ended the second year of our voyage. We now entered higher seas when we entered the Junior Class in the fall of 1926. We did not elect new officers, but decided to keep the same officers of the previous year. However our Secretary had discontinued school and Ruth N. Widdis was elected to the vacancy. During this, our Junior Year, we purchased pennants, the girls, scarfs, and the boys, hats. A play was held by Ashland High School on a sixty-forty basis, the proceeds of which increased the amount in our treasury. We left the junior Sea with happy hearts to enter upon the last year of our journey and into the best and largest body, known as the Senior Ocean. Many of our passengers had gone only for one, two or three years on this great journey and then disembarked at different ports, so that now only ten passengers remained. We agreed to have the same officers of the previous year resume their respective offices. To carry out our plans for our trip to Washington it was necessary to sell peanuts, and hot dogs at noon and each one did his or her part. We also had a bazaar on April 17, and again chanced off a cedar chest. 15