Greensburg High School - Brown and White Yearbook (Greensburg, PA)

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out a roaring success. On March 'l6th we were enthralled by the music of Rosalie , every girl became a princess, each boy a prince charming. APWL Back to school-this time with Easter eggs to add color to our routine lunches. On April 12-13 and against a background of Broadway brilliance, the Dolphin Club dazzled spectators in this year's Aquacade. The Commercial Club assembly proved to be different and entertaining as always. The forces of the three classes joined in one final talent assembly. Blaring trumpets and clashing cymbals introduced the annual band concert. One Enchanted Evening the Soiree came, April 27, amid swirling gowns, scented flowers, and white dinner jackets-and went all too quickly. MAY A showing of the latest styles made and modeled by our own skilled home econo- mists, fulfilled every dream of the fashion- minded. May 'llth featured twin events. The Awards Assembly made many col- lege dreams realities. In the second, the May Queen Coronation, the attendants marched solemnly to the throne to the strains of Pomp and Circumstance , then the breathtaking moment-our Queen was revealed. Senior Day on the 'I8th cli- maxed long weeks of dress-hunting and allotted the reigning class a whole day to to claim full supremacy and parade their 97 talents. When Brown and Whites were distributed on the 23rd, all pens ran dry and writer's cramp took its toll. Without time to recover, we tangled once more with those dreaded finals. Baccalaureate, May 27, created mixed feelings for the Seniors -expectancy and nostalgia. Then on May 28, 1956, long lines of white-robed seniors became historical figures of G. H.S. and entered the threshold of a life entirely dif- ferent from what they had experienced for the previous twelve years. JUNE As the gfaduates began new vocations, they put behind them final school activities, the school picnic and the Senior Prom, but retained pleasant memories of G. H.S. which would last for years to come.

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On September 7, 1955, twenty-two hundred students headed for Academy Hill to begin a new school year. They carried with them fond hopes for entertainment, education, and victory. With right hands raised, our new S. G.A. officers vowed to uphold the duties of their offices. Our school year was launched. October brought our first entertain- ment. The seniors displayed their musical skills in their final talent assembly. Dis- aster struck, October 21, in the form of little blue cards as the first six weeks drew to a close. County Institute and a needed rest seemed iust compensation. A happy conclusion to our vacation was the mar- riage of Li'l Abner fWayne Wolffj and Daisy Mae CSuzie Keeneri in typical dogpatch fashion. Amid cheers and encouragement from the crowd, our boys emerged with a 7-0 victory over our traditional rivals, the Jay- hawks. To give vent to our exhuberance, we enioyed a half day celebration the fol- lowing Monday. lo and Behold was the call as the seniors once again took the spotlight and presented the class play on November 18. Another vacation-this time to give thanks for our many blessings. Basketball, snow, and the Christmas rush constituted this joyous month. The music and speech departments combined to commemorate the true Christmas spirit ,...,,...,. l ,,.... with a special assembly We ended the old year on a less loyous note Winter Wonderland formerly our gymnasium January 3rd school reconvened for the final session before exams Medic ln technlcolor offered a challenge to many at our first 1956 assembly The next week, January 13 the Masque Club presented a one act comedy Points sharpened and wits sufficiently dulled from sleeplessness we encountered exams The tantalizing aroma of pizza and unusual renditions by the Junior Class filled the auditorium on January 27 February 3rd brought the second in a series of Masque Club one-act plays, this one-a serious drama. Three faiths stood united, February 17th, to uphold our Ameri- can heritage of religious tolerance and one- ness with God. On February 24th the final paid assembly was presented by the S. G. A. We were fortunate this year to have many interesting and educational assemblies of this type. lions or lambs? The sophomores en- tered timidly, but with their best foot for- ward for their first talent assembly, came

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