Derry Borough High School - Derrian Yearbook (Derry, PA)

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KFIQESI-IMAN CLASS HISTORY Continuedj 'f P FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS lmfl 10 Ruzhl: Fraim-in Rooney, Nancy McKowr'n. Phyllis Heaicox, Mary Oliver, Jzimcs Whvrry, Jack Cl our selections. Jack Cline was the popular choice for president. We have every reason to be pleased with our selection, for Jack has done a great deal for our class. With his help the freshmen hope to have a party and hope to present a chapel program. Our famous freshman football hero and artist, Francis Rooney, was the runner-up for president, therefore, as is customary, he became our vice president. Since the class had de- cided to conduct its meetings according to the best form, we elected, as our secretary, ,Phyllis Heacox. Well, Phyllis, we hope we can read your minutes. We had already become quite familiar with Jim Wherry's work as cheer' leader, but now that he is our very capable treasurer, We realize that a boy can be successful in more than one field. To protect our interests in the Student Council, we chose Mary Oliver and Russell Fritz as representa- tives. So that we might have a record of our high school days when we graduate, we chose Nancy McKowen as class historian. So far, we have had no reason to regret our choice of officers, for they have aided the class and have become very active in school affairs. With the help of these leaders, our class hopes to be considered one of the most successful freshman classes ever in this high school. For a while the activities died down, but as soon as the Christmas holidays were over, they began again. With the help and advice of Miss Nessler and Miss Cosgrove we organized a Home Room Activity Club, which held a meeting every Tuesday. Nancy McKowen was elected to take charge of all meetings. She appointed Ruth Forsha to take charge of the opening exercises each morning and Loretta Kolb to take charge of the banking. In this club talks were given on travels, every day events, school events, and careers. Lessons were also given in etiquette with small playlets to emphasize certain features. After the semester examinations the class had a Get Acquainted party. The boys furnished the necessary money, and the girls supplied the refreshments. Music for dancing was furnished by victrola records. The class is ready to greet the spring gleefullyg for they know there will be hikes, the first of which is to be a breakfast hike. After the breakfast hike the final exams will take place. Alas and alack! The school term will soon be over. The freshman class and its doings will have passed. They are ready for their sophomore year! THIRTY-FOUR

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Eighth Grade History 4 EIGHTH GRADE Front Row: Julia Bates. Helen Burik, Mary L. Henderson, Mary Ruilner, Barbara Serena, Gloria Syl- t Eleanor Mowry label McManamy, Eileen Jordan Second Row: W l Qmith. Bernadette Akins, Sally Patterson, Treasure Lyons, Alice Garver, Ruth C' ll ll Mary P tt Leandre Heacox, Barbara Byers, Jean Mikesell, Nancy Mowry Back Row: Charles Cromling, Lawrence RuFfner, Cameron Munroe, James McBroom, Tony Burik, George Hartung, George Minni, Joseph Smith, Gene Murray, Francis Smay, Thomas Smith Although we were sorry to see our summer vacation end, we could not help feeling a slight twinge of delight now that we were eighth graders. As the bell rang loudly, we hurried into the classroom early to start the new school term. We were very much pleased that the eighth grade classes were in the high school building, for this seemed to place us high above the ordinary grade school children, and when we were informed that we were now in junior high school, we seemed to assume a new dignity at once. But very soon, with the clattering of pencils, the falling of books, the ringing of bells, and the bustling confusion of the high school students going through the halls, we started our first semester in the high school building. Our class was immediately divided into two sections. In one section there are thirty-four pupils, and in the other, twenty-nine. Miss Young and Miss Vitale are the two teachers of the eighth grade, and under their direction it did not take long for disorder to be changed into order. Time Hed swiftly, and soon our period tests were over, then came the major grief of our young lives-our report cards. Some of these little yellow cards showed effort, whereas others did not. Not long after the semester examinations had been given, we took the Westmoreland Mid-Term Achievement Test. Since the eighth grade students last year did not have this test, we were greatly surprised when the papers were passed out. How different the activities were this year from the previous years! We were delighted when we learned our class was to be the first eighth grade class ever permitted to take physical education. Under Miss Boyd and Mr. Williams, the high school physical education instructors, we soon learned to play volley ball, to build pyramids, and to do many other things which were entirely new to us. Twice each week we have music in the auditorium, where we have the use of the piano. THIRTY-SIX