Derry Area High School - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Derry, PA)

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gef fhings done in Derry Township High School! Sophomores Hey, Mal What kind of a thing is a 'sopho- more?' I heard the fellas talking about one, and I didn't know what they meant. Well, to begin with, a sophomore was a fresh- man last year. In the second place, he's a little smarter than a freshman. More of the boys take part in sports-that is, running around the track, kicking a football, or swatting a baseball. More girls join clubs and find boyfriends. They have elections, too, because Marie Saba is President, William Berkey is Vice-President, and Beverly Petrarca is Secretary-Treasurer. Mr. Pilato as their sponsor helps them with large and small problems. Gee, I thought only freshies had problems. Goodness, nol Sophomores must worry about the talent show, ordering class rings next year, preparing devotional programs, and selling magazines. Even though they are older than freshmen, they still have their growing-up troubles. Freshmen Ma! look what's up! A bunch of those dumb freshies blocked the hall in front of Room lU. Iunior? how many times must I tell you they're not dumb? They are new around here the same as you are. But they'll get used to high school soon enough because they like it here. They go to all the football games and basketball games and dances. This group is ambitious, too. They worked hard selling magazines, try- ing to get on the Honor Roll, and electing offi- cers for the first time. Who are their officers, Ma? The President is Ioan Wilburn, the Vice-Presi- dent Chauncy Watkins, and the Secretary- Treasurer Iames Phillips. Mr. Baran is guiding them along the way this year. But you mark my words, Iunior, I've been around for years and I say that by the end of the term you won't be able to tell a freshman from a senior-swell, at least a sophomore. Bill and Mr. Pilato watch Beverly and Marie choose a song . , Mr. Baran and Ioan show lim and Chauncy how the new fountains work

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undefClUSS Officers . . . Junior meefs fhe people who Louise and Mr. Weber help Iim and Trudy with Prom decorations IUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Adviser . .. .. . Mr. William Weber President ..... . . . Iames McKowen Vice-President .......... Trudy Falat Secretary-Treasurer .... Louise Pauza Sit down here beside me, Iunior. l want to have a little talk with you. lt's about time you knew it. Knew what, Ma? Well, in this school there is a group of students called the Iunior Class. Never get in their way or you'll be mowed down. But how can I tell who they are? 28 Juniors They're the ones who never walk-they always run. What's the big hurry? One day they'll go out with a stack of boxes of Christmas cards and wrappings and every- day cards. Then the next day they'll come back jingling and rustling something in their pockets. You mean money, don't you? Yes, and after a while they'll start rushing around with paints and fancy clothes. All day it goes on, and at night there just isn't any sleep tor us poor micel Why, Ma? Is that the Iunior Class Play every- one talks about? To be sure. But this bustle is nothing com- pared to the goings-on in the gym come spring. l heard all about this from the fellas. lt's the Iunior-Senior Prom. I'm all excited over it. This is my first Prom-I'm taking Squeaky, my girl friend. All we mice have a grand time at the Prom, but one must watch his step or be stepped on. Ma, who's in back of the hustle-bustle? Mr. Weber, the class adviser, is the big boss. And President lim McKowan, VicePresident Trudy Falat, and Secretary Louise Pauza are his helpers. What about that artist-gal, Rosemarie Di- Minno? She's the one to blame for the gym looking the way it does come Prom time. She's Miss Streyle's right-hand helper this year. Iuniors have always been on the go. They are the busiest class in the whole school. Son, pass this on to the coming generations after l'm gone. When the juniors have a trick up their sleeves. :here is absolutely no peace for mice around here. I won't forget, Ma.

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Generals , . . Gus and Louie begin fheir four . . . What do you say We look in on some of the classes While We're here, Gussy. I think that's what schools are qiorfto learn some- thing. That's a swell idea-l'd like to know what goes on here all day. What shall we look into first? The largest group of students in Derry Town- ship High School is in the general course- 325 altogether. Maybe We'd better begin here. Shhhh! Listen! Sounds like someone is giving a floor talk. Let's go in and start some excitement. That's Mr. Struble's freshman English class, Gussy. You Wouldn't Want to disturb them. They are becoming acquainted With Iulius Caesar and the fundamentals of grammar. They need a good foundation for some will want to take Latin and French later on. Brown, Filicko, Ross. zar, Kubistek, White, Bisi. 30 SENIOR GENERALS Row 1-Shrum, Belsole, Angeline Belasn, Moore, Lear, Stitt Geary Row 2-Kohuth, Mucci Repko Henry, Fumea, Mackey, Piper Zidak Munshower. Row 3-Vesco Miller Reeping, Bumar, Shaneielt Rice Row 1-Riley, Helenic, Geirovxch Krinock, Kelly, Bontempelli Kozenko Plummer. Row 2-Liberom Slezak Lint, Rullo, Polinsky, Yourxsh Lea cock, McCune. Row 3 Churbock Kubecki, Kisic, McGinnis, Payne Ko