Fairview High School - Challenge Yearbook (Fairview, PA)

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CCMMENCEMENT WEEK BACCALAUREATE . . . The Baccalaureate service was held in the Presbyterian Church. on Sunday, May 21, at 8:00 p. m. The Reverend Ivan O. Wilson was the preacher. The junior ushers, Pat Hannah, Elaine Graff, Dick Walker, and Harold Downey, conducted people to their seats in the flower decorated church. Not long after every- one was seated, the choir marched in and took their places at the left side of the front of the church. The Reverend Mr, Wilson followed. Then came the procession of the seniors and the teachers. CWere you alert enough to notice that Lila Platz marched in with Mr. Hauck? We found out afterward that she had come in breathlessly, just as the procession was startingl. After the seniors sat down, the choir sang a special number, New World. Then Mr, Wilson preached on the theme: Youth Facing the Future, exhorting the seniors to choose the right way and to live close to God. After Mr. Wilson led the congregation in prayer, they joined in singing a hymn. Then he pronounced the ben- ediction, and the seniors marched out. Their first ceremony had gone very smoothly. -RUTH WALTER. COMMENCEMENT . . . The twenty-third of May was a big day for the Class of Forty-Five. They had looked forward to it during four years, and finally the day came. That night the audi- torium was a hum of excitement as they waited for the procession to start. Then the orchestra, under the guidance of Mr. Lawrence, struck up the March from Tann- hauser g and this was the signal for the seniors to move slowly down the aisle led by the junior ushers, Ida Kauffman, Dorothy Dill, Norma Wiggins, Roger Miller, David Weitzenhoffer, and Howard Robison. Some were elated, others sad, but they all real- ized that this was an important occasion in their lives. The six juniors formed an arch with their hands and wands, and the seniors passed under it, then separated, half going to the left and half to the right. When they came onto the stage, they crossed and went to their seats with great dignity. The Rev. Ivan O. Wilson pronounced the invocation, after which the glee club sang The Lost Chord. Mary Cochran, president of the senior class, welcomed the parents and friends of the graduatesg and then five other seniors, Kathleen Vigrass, Salutatorian, Sophie Komisarski, Valedictorian, Don Buseck, Elwood Platz, and April Hinkle gave excellent speeches on postwar problems. Between speeches the senior octette consisting of Arlene Wiggins, Sophie Komisarski, Margaret Desko, Gloria Lucas, Mary Cochran, Kathleen Vigrass, Elwood Platz, and Don Buseck, sang Your Land and Mine. We all enjoyed it, After the speeches were over, the glee club sang Ezekiel Saw de Wheel. Then Mr. Hauck presented Mr. Leffler and he took some time to explain the idea of making Fairview High a junior-Senior High School. Finally, with the help of Mr. Hauck, he awarded the diplomas. Proud, excited, and just a little bit regretful, each senior came to the front of the stage to receive his diploma. The Rev. Mr. Wilson pronounced the befnediction, and the seniors left the stage in the same impressive manner in which they had entered. The orchestra played Mr. Lawrence's arrange- ment of Fairview High while the ushers once more led the seniors solemnly through the auditorium. Finally the glee club and the orchestra filed out, and everyone crowded into the music room to offer their congratulations to the starry-eyed grad- uates. -IULIA HAHN. Page 24

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ICEBOUN D by OWEN DAVIS , The Class of 1945 attracted a large and attentive audience on May ll, 1945, when they presented their class play. lt was Written by Owen Davis, and called lcebound. The opening scene portrayed a selfish and jealous family as they Were waiting for the death of their Mother-each member of the family anxious to collect his share of the inheritance. To their deep disappointment and anger, it was lane, the servant girl who had been with their mother for several years, who received the Whole amount. They did not know that lane had also received a letter from their mother telling her that she really wanted her youngest son, Ben, the black sheep of the family, to get the money. She had realized that lane Was the only one Whom she could trust to make Ben into a responsible man, who would really take good care of his inher- itance. Ably played by Mary Cochran, it was Iane Who 'believed in Ben and gave him confidence in himself. lim Ritchie really changed before our eyes from the Ben who was discouraged and didn't care about anything, to the Ben who was a com- petent farmer and could take his rightful place in the community. After many difficulties caused by the other members of the family, lane and Ben discovered their love for each other, and their fine characters triumphed over those of their sordid, icebound relatives. There were flashes of humor as each member of the family Watched carefully to see that none of the others got ahead of him. Sophie Komisarski, in particular, gave all the shades of meaning in voice and gesture which were needed for the part of Ella Iordan. Audrey Kastner and Don Buseck were ex- cellent as Mr. and Mrs. l-lenry lordan, And everyone contributed to the atmosphere prevailing in a family which had left out human kindness and cared only for money. We felt that, under Mr. Weir's direction, the class play of 1945 deserved nothing but compliments. lt Was a fine production. -NORMA WIGGINS. C A S T Henry Iordan .., Donald Buseck Ella lordan, unmarried U Emma' his Wife Audrey Kasmer B 51963 -eAfffe------ SODHIG KOm1SC1rSk1 .,.,, R' h' Nettie, her daughter by a forrner en lor an Icmes HC le marriage fwzfwyyfy H 7NV--,if Y Lila ph-nz Doc Curtis .,,... ..- Donald Kruse Sadie Fellows, once Sadie Iordan, Fudge Bradford ------------- Charles TUYIOT G Wldow ---A------ e--- Kathleen VUJFGSS lane Crosby, a servant ,,.... Mary Cochran Claudia, her daughter .- ....., - Sara Stuart Hannah, a servant ......,. Betty Yarrington lim Iay, Deputy Sheriff ..,.. .,.. Harold Brown Page 23

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TI-IE IUNIOR-SENIOR PBOMENADE The prom, which is the most looked-forward-to event of the whole school year, was held on May 25 at the Edinboro County Club. Music was provided by lim Modica's orchestra. The decorations were simple but very nice-red peonies and ferns. Because the senior class flower, lily of the valley, was not in season, snap- dragons were used to decorate the luncheon table. The refreshments included punch, cookies, and tiny sandwiches. Mrs. Becker and Miss Schroyer arrived looking very nice, and Miss Schroyer's five guests were an attractive addition to our gathering. Mr. Timmons and Mr. Hauck appeared, accompanied by their charming wives. The last of the faculty to arrive was Mr. Kell, but we saw no signs of his currentgirl. Maybe C. I. was playing lone wolf. To add a little extra excitement, a few couples decided it would be fun to borrow some rowboats. The girls came back with not even their feet wet, but the boys looked as though they had just emerged from a shower. Maybe they decided to swim back! Oddity, or Why girl-friends get gray-that bright senior boy who brought a trig problem to the prom. The high light of the evening was the crowning of the Prom King and Queen. Mary Cochran looked lovely in her crown of flowers, and Don Buseck really looked kingly in his gilt crown. At l2:30 a. m. the orchestra played their theme song, and everyone reluctantly prepared to leave. While saying goodbye, we were entertained by the trumpet player who doubled on the piano. He played a few beautiful classics for us-a fitting end foraperfect evening. Everyone left for the post-prom parties feeling that this had been one of the most successful proms ever. And We're glad to report that the grape juice which Mrs. Becker spilled on Iane's dress while mixing punch came off com- pletely at the dry cleaner's. -THE STAFF. BEST DRESSED GIRL-Bark. BEST DRESSED BOY-Harold. MOST TYPICAL HIGH SCHOOL BOY-Walker. MOST TYPICAL HIGH SCHOOL GIRL-Wig. TALKATIVE GIRL-Viola. MOST ARTISTIC GIRL--Ruth W. SHYEST GIRL-Winnie. SHYEST BOY-Fred. MOST STRIKING GIRL-Holland Page 25