Curwensville Area High School - Echo Yearbook (Curwensville, PA)

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In Memoriam On April 18, 1956, an unsuspecting student body arrived at school, only to learn that one of its number, Dale Garten Pierson, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Pierson, had been killed in an automobile accident. A stunned senior class began the usual day of studies, remembering the fun and hard work in which they had participated with Dale, knowing they would never do so again. A more conscientious, trustworthy, and easy-going person has never walked through the portals of C. J. H. S. Not only is Gart numbered among the honor students of the class, but also is recognized as one of our leading thespians, having appeared in both of our class plays. We remember him for his unusual brand of humor, his knack of getting along with everyone, his zestful interest in all his activities, and his ambition to enter the medical profession. Dale's earthly plans will never materialize, but who knows God's plans for him. Only Dale will understand why his ambitions could not be realized. Time will lessen the anguish felt by his family and friends, but it will never till the void left by his absence from the class of 1956. Some call it death, this slipping of earthly moorings, And drifting with the ebbing tide away, But it is only the passing through the shadows into a lite of endless day. 5

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Foreword In foregoing years a new building had been only a dream. Gradually the dream grew, and the first step to reality was etched in a blueprint. After months of planning and designing, it was proiected from a visionary anticipation to a tangible result, and it now stands as a modern institution of instruction. I, the Echo of 1956, have the pleasure of presenting the first full year of activity in our new edifice. On the pages between these covers my engineers have attempted to con- struct a picture of daily school life. Imagine you are walking through the cor- ridors of our temple of learning beholding the builders of tomorrow. As you proceed, the marked changes will be evident. There are the smooth, shiny desks, the expanses of gleaming glass windows, the polished equipment in the cafeteria, and the imposing staircase at the main entrance. Yet, with these apparent re- visions of brick and mortar, the basic blueprint of our school-that of molding the lives of young Americans-remains unchanged. Administration Seniors . ., Underclassmen Activities .... Patrons ..... Index ..... Table of Contents 6 'I6 36 58 HO 112

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successfully executed. The ECHO Speaks All who are affiliated with Curwensville Joint High School-students, faculty, parents, and future generations-will be forever grateful to those who worked untiringly to materialize the dream born in the minds of men many thoughts ago, and which at last has been made tangible. It has taken these many people, working harmoniously together, to create and erect these pillars of learning which are the components of our Alma Mater. The man to whom much credit must be accorded for having given his time, patience, and undying zeal toward the completion of this spacious new building is your supervising principal, Mr. Harry G. Heil. Because you students have not associated with Mr. Heil on a student-faculty basis, perhaps you have not realized the work he has done to keep the frame- work of this institution steady and unwavering. Not only has he engineered the smooth-running curriculum and extra activities, but he has also been prominent in the successful fulfillment of your dream. Few will ever realize the long hours of extra work Mr. Heil put forth for the perfection of the dream as a beautiful thought in architecture. With this in mind, I, the 1956 Echo, have been dedicated by my creators to Mr. Harry G. Heil, in recognition of his efforts. 6 Three things are to be looked to in building, that it stand on the right spot that it be securely founded, that 1