Harbor Creek High School - Harborian Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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i Top Row-Phyllis Baker, Margaret Katzenberger, Georgalee Jackson, Melvin Edwards, James Sieberkrob, William Dale, Robert Rudy, Harry Morgan, Dick Brown, Tony Manifo, Donald Moreland, Tony De Angelo, Dorothy Blair, Myra Kienholz, Cleopha Beckman. Second RowWDorothy Kuhn, Stella Rakavage, Grace Buckholzer, Boyd Hughes, Ronald Nece, Henry Lipin- ski, Jack Bush, Thomas Harvey, Philip Mikoda, Benny Winslow, Richard Sieberkrob, Audrey Meadway, Clara Somerder, Norma Bonniger. Third Row-Eileen Sheridan, Dorothy Pierce, Margaret Churchill, Veronica Neimiller, Mehnert Henry, Gif- ford Russell, Bob Adam, Miss Nickel, Charles Bendig, William Mikoda, Donald Wagner, Pearl Zawod- ski, Hazel Akerly, Jean Wood, Virginia Akerly, Fourth Row--Marion Dougan, Harriet Bower, Abbie Jean Uber, Mary Gustafson, Marion Fenell, Donita Gor- don, Betty Roberts, Juanita King, Genevieve Adams, Carmella De Angelo, Gertrude Novet, Aline Yar- brough, Marilyn Breter, Virginia Parker, Nancy Straw. - v The Finislmed Symphony Opening movement - allegretto: The Conductor raises her baton and this year's symphony is begun. Officers for the chorus were elected as follows: President-Donald Wagner, Vice President-Abbie Jean Uber, Secretary and Treasurer-Robert Adam, Librarians - Jack Bush and Marilyn Breter. After the first burst of vitality, we found our symphony fading into the slow movement of largo. Finally down to the old routine, we began practicing diligently. Then-a spark of life entered our dreary melody and we swung into allegro, a lively movement. We sang at the P. T. A. carol service, and later we sang at St. Mark's Luthern Church at Tenth and French Streets. From here our voices were heard on State Street to enhance Christmas spirit. Resignedly, after these two presentations, we settled down to largo again. Then came the finale-the final rush of spring activities, On April 2, we sang at the First Presbyter- ian Church at Fifth and Peach Streets. After this, events followed in rapid succession. On April l4, we found ourselves, lvery bewilderedl at Franklin, Pa., to participate in the Forensic Contests for Northwestern Pennsylvania. Soon afterward, on April l8, the annual music festival was held at the school, quickly followed by the County Music Festival at Lawrence Park on April Zl. And so our symphony is ended-our regrets eclipsed by the prospect of a carefree summer. twenty-four

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Freshmen Daze Early last fall a group of quaking Freshman first ventured to present themselves at H. H. S. and begin the new adventure of going to high school. After the first few tremors were gone, we launched into a campaign to make our Freshman year a successful one. After much ado we elected Mehnert Henry president and Jeanette Wakeley vice president. Our social activities for the year consisted of two class parties, one on November l and the other one February 3. Both were highly successful-largely through the efforts of Miss Finn, Mr. Parker, and Mr. Cummins-not to mention the Refreshment Committees. The Freshmen have freely entered into the social functions this year-and much to the sur- prise of the upper classman-have proved themselves to be among the Iiveliest of the lives of the party . And so with much anticipation and a little regret--we leave our Freshman year-ready to take our place as Sophomores. Sophomore Era Back once more with a new name and a new attitude, we, the Sophomores returned, prepared to assume the proper air of hauteur toward the Freshies . No longer the babies of the school, as soon as the classes and new schedules were straightened out, we held a party at the school on November 4th, a very successful one. Next the Biology Classes - incidentally, almost all Sophomores-had a Pancake Sup- per at the school with Mr. Parker officiating. This was on Friday, December lst, and on the following Monday Mr. Parker, and the rest of the school, heard his praises as cook sung with enthusiasm and sincerity. Not until February 8 did we hold another party. Following the class tradition, this one was also a success. Leading us in our parade of activities were Marian Fenell-president, Joseph Ferrara -vice.president. unior Epocll At last, dear reader, we view the activities of the school's best class - at least we think it is. On September 7, a class of 65 Juniors entered the halls of Harborcreek High School where they would begin their first year as upper classmen-ready to start things humming. To be our able leaders, we soon chose Eugene Roberts, president, Dorothy Kuhn, vice president, Gertrude Blair, secretary, and Dick Bierck, treasurer. With the preliminaries out of the way, we set out to make the school Junior conscious. First on September 30, we held a Junior only party at the school. Every one went home happy and well satisfied with our first venture. Then to really get things started, w e began sponsoring dancing class. This year it was held at the club house to make room for more people. Through the wholehearted efforts of Miss Finn, Mr. Cummins, and the dancing committee we were able to make these dances a success. No junior year would be complete without its Skating Party, and ours is on exception. The night we picked to sweep the school off its feet was February lOth. Finally, we and the Seniors lminor detail of coursel, sponsored the high spot of the social season-the Junior-Senior Prom. Thus we reach the end of our Junior year with regrets that next year will be our last at H. H. S. twenty-three

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Violins: Genevieve Adams, Harriet Bower, Jeanne Campbell, Walter Churchill, Bill Frazier, Thomas Harvey, Merrill Hughes, Donald Larson, Bertha Somerder, Joseph Spiegelhalter, Leonard Towell, Edwin Wagner. Viola: Lillian Fullerton. Clarinets: Arthur Churchill, John Olesky, Bill Palmer, Delmar Russell, Herbert Logan, Lewis Smith, John Nowakowski. Soxophones: Carroll Blackwood, Joseph Ferraro, Lois Ulrich, Xylo- phones: Inez Jackson, Abbie Jean Uber. Trumpets: James Cumming, Boyd Hughes, Bob Palmer, Shirley Saltsman, Richard Shaner Hubert Kilbane, Jack Bush, Mehnert Henry. Trambones: Wallace Uber, Frank Trigilio. Baritone Horn: Jack Lawson. Drums: Donald Moreland, Robert Swift. Piano: Virginia Parker. Orchestra The orchestra, after the task of electing Wallace Uber President, Carroll Blackwood Vice-President, and Harriet Bower Secretary was over, settled down for a long year's work. 'Il We practiced, we practiced, and yes, we practiced some more. Eureka. we were rewarded. We made our social debut by playing for the Federation Of The County Council P. T. A. at the Horborcreek Presbyterian Church. Following our success there, we were in demand to play for the Senior play, Taking The Count. The three play performances over, we went back to our old routine-practice. For the next three months, our only audience was ourselves and the walls. The walls, how- ever, have ears, and the whispers which ensued were very favorable and pleasing to our ears and ego. As it was, we were not long to remain in seclusion, for we were soon again on call. This time our little band donned their copes and gave a concert at our Music Festival. Then, on the wings of this, we gave a concert at Lawrence Park at the County Music Festival. Our appearance in the public eye continued and concluded with a last bold stroke-our performance at the second senior play, Early Mourning. But no, the public so clamored for our reappearance that we were forced to make a curtain call at Senior Commencement. Now all our worries are over, And all our troubles are throu gh, And we sincerely hope That we have satisfied you. twenty-five