Fairport Harding High School - Harbor Light Yearbook (Fairport Harbor, OH)

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QOJQDQOJZ' History of the Class of 1955 Although this is a book written by the students aspiring to become the future,,, it is a book of the past containing their memories. From the mass of giggling girls, and water-pistol shooting boys, we think we have, for the most part, become serious-minded young people with ideas and even habits in- fluenced by our teachers. They have been the moldersg the class, the clay, for five years. In September of 1947 a strange sight appeared at the doors of Har- ding. Yes, you guessed it, the new Seventh graders from McKinley. Mr. Young was our first victim as home room teacher, and Mr. Thomas, our sec- ond in the Eighth grade. The first two years moved fast because of the newness of the subjects, no recesses, study in the library, forgetting where our next class was being held, and the excitement of just growing up- Ninth grade, Freshmen! with Miss Rugg, Julius Caesar, our class pa- per Fresh Corn, thousand word themes, double periods, and the added energy of St. Anthony students: this all contributed in preparing us for real high school. And football! Our boys sure seemed small next to Spindle and Cashe, and the other big boysn. Miss Rugg we will always remember, for she was one of the biggest helping hands we had on the hard road of adjustment to our teachers and classmates. The Tenth grade, Sophomores-we pounced back to give Mr. Thomas more headaches because he was our home room teacher again. History classes always provided laughs if one had the right sense of humor, for no matter how old the jokes, Mr. Thomas told them in a way to make them seem funnyg besides that he got his point across so the class remembered. More football and basketball fdouble periods became even more boring, increased our knowledge and preparation for the future. The Junior year-too many events to remember them all! but no doubt the Junior Class stand, class rings, and struggling for the Prom are among the biggest. Miss Rugg was our guiding light again. Many cold rainy nights one could find her in the stand working harder than some of the class members. Remember? Mrs. Williams subbed', the second half. Chemistry shorthand and other subjects added new thoughts to our plans for after school, Senior year-the last step of building in our high school career has now ended. We have shared tears, laughs, heartaches, and happiness. We have gloried in the title of Seniors , had front row seats in assembly and the experience of having Miss West for English. The class pictures have been pass- ed around' We have had our class play, our class picnic, the Annual, of course, land the signing in themj, our guests at the Prom, and last of all, GRADU- ATION. We shall become a part of the future, but always with us will be the memories of Harding, some good, some bad, but always treasured. No longer are we school kids,'g the future lies in the individual's hands, no longer are we a class under the guidance of a teacher. But we feel capable to meet the years ahead because of the lessons learned and past experiences in the class- rooms, on the football field, in clubs, and in other activities. Thank you, Harding High. Twenty eight

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Junior Class Front Row: Gerald Lepisto, Vice-l'res.g, Patricia Urban, Martha Xvilson, 1'rcs.g Allan Nuuja, Sec. Second Row: Magdalene Bacso Dorothy Kelly Joan Heikkila Lois Ashman Rita Creswell Frances Myers Sue White Mary Tompkins Eleanor Gurley Gerry Ritek Paula Volanski l'hi1'd Row : Nancy Mackey Helmi Hutander Beverly Brennan Carol Lampella Mary Ann Brainard Sally Winchell Laurel Korwek Mary Ann Vendely Marcia Rich Elsa Patterson Lois Sziszak Joan Centnar Fourth, Row: Albert Katko Steve Horvath James Wakkila Ray Bukovszky Stanley Modic Paul I-Iietanen John Chebra Paul Locotosh Michael Rego Clyde Bukky Fifth Row : Merle Mackey Paul Steinback Treas. 3 Ludolph Dreckrneier Ronald Saari Ronald Conder Vincent Gedeon Russell Thomas, Edward Ashton Richard Mackey Niles Kinnunen William Urban Robert Coffman Robert Alto adviser Thirty