Hudson Township High School - Beacon Yearbook (Penfield, PA)

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September 23, 1947 we held the annual Initiation Party for the new Freshman Class, in which twenty-four new students were initiated into our school. November 14, 1947 we had a class meeting to elect a new Treasurer, JoAnn McKissick resigned, JoAnn Lewis was elected to replace the former Treasurer. As Juniors we presented a play, “Aunt Tillie Goes To Town”. This was held on January 21, 1948 at the Penfield Grange Hall. The Junior and Senior Banquet was held May 5, 1948 at the Golden Yoke, Luthersburg, both the Juniors and Seniors had an enjoyable evening. We entered our Senior year on August 30, 1948 with an enrollment of six- teen students. Our first class meeting we elected the class officers as follows: President -James Levanduski Vice-President-Anna Mae Amoriello Secretary -Richard Shoemaker Treasurer -JoAnn Lewis Class Adviser -Mr. Alcorn Our activities to raise money for our trip to Washington, D. C., we sold the following: Subscriptions for the Curtis Magazine Company, Christmas and Greet- ing Cards, Easter and Greeting Cards, chanced off a turkey and two radios. We also sponsored a Hunter’s Dance. November 29, 1948, and the dance was very successful. December 17, 1948 the Senior class presented the play “Betty Jane From Punkin Lane” which was directed by Mrs. McElroy. The play was enjoyed by all who attended. We had a class meeting and changed the class colors from Green and Gold to White and Green. We selected the color of our Graduation gowns and the date of our trip to Washington D. C. The Senior Class had a meeting February 23, 1949, at which time we changed our motto from “Climb Though The Rocks Be Rugged” to “Rise and Do”. April 3 0, May 1 and 2 and the Senior Class went on their long awaited trip to Washington, D. C. Among the famous places we visited were the Capitol, House of Representatives, the United States Senate, Washington’s Monument, Mount Vernon and the White House. Mr. and Mrs. Alcorn went along as our chaperons. The trip was very interesting, educational and exciting. We were accompanied by the Senior Class of Hamlin Township. May 26, 1949, the Senior Class held the annual school picnic at Parker Dam. Every student had a wonderful time. May 17, 1949, the Senior Class President presented the Mantle to the Junior's President. We read our Class Will and History. May 22, 1949, the “Senior’s Commencement night. This was perhaps the sad- dest most wonderful time of our school days. We thanked the teachers who helped to make that Commencement night possible. For the teachers surely had patience and understanding with each Senior. 8 Evelyn Hixon

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CLASS HISTORY At 9 o’clock on the morning of September 4, 1945, we had at last reached our long awaited goal “High School . We entered high school with an enrollment of twenty-two members. We were rather green at first, but because of the kindness of the upper-classmen and the faculty, we soon felt at home. September 2 0, 1945, the Junior Class sponsored the annual Freshmen Initiation Party, where all we Freshmen were delightfully entertained but we were frightened at the thought of being initiated. September 29, 1945, we had our first class meeting and we elected the following class officers: President -James Levanduski Vice-President-Dorothy Zelinski Secretary -Dinah Longo Treasurer -JoAnn McKissick Class Adviser -Mrs. Davis October 9 we had our second class meeting to vote on our class motto, flower, and color; they are as follows; Color -Green and Gold Flower-Yellow Rose Motto -Climb Though The Rocks Be Rugged We regret to say that three members dropped out of the class, namely, Joan Zenoski, Arthur Candido, Fred Kephart. Our Sophomore year began September 3, 1946 with an enrollment of nineteen students. Jack Kehoe and James Smith dropped out of the class leaving seventeen students. Myra Wheeler joined our class in December. • On September 13, 1946 we had our first class meeting and elected the following officers: President -James Levanduski Vice-President-Anna Mae Amoriello Secretary -Dorothy Zelinsky Treasurer -June Sherry Class Adviser -Mr. Allshouse During the Sophomore year we sold seeds to obtain money. We ordered our class rings in October 1946 and received them March 1947. We were proud of our rings. Our Junior year started September 3, 1947, with an enrollment of nineteen, when Ruth Overturf entered our class. During the year Lillian Munn, Ruth Overturf and Dorothy Zelinski withdrew from the class leaving a total of sixteen students. We held our first class meeting on September 11, 1947, for the election of class officers, they were as follows: President -Douglas Chailingsworth Vice-President-Anna Mae Amoriello Secretary -June Sherry Treasurer -JoAnn McKissick Class Adviser -Mr«. McFall 7

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SENIOR CLASS WILL We, the class of '49 of Huston High School, City of Penfield in the State of Pennsylvania, being sound in yiind and memory, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be our last will and testament in manner and form following hereby revoking any will or wills, heretofore made by us. We, the Senior Class of '49 do hereby, bequeath our numerous possessions thusly: We bequeath to all the classes our good reputation of good behavior and our well-known nerve which they will need through the coming years. To our Principal we bequeath a sense of relief that we have at last been graduated, pleasant memories of our four years together and a feeling of pride that our future may contain. To our teachers we hereby give our very kindest regards and our sincere gratitude for their unfailing kindness and aid. To our dear old school we leave the peaceful quiet caused by our absence and any apple cores, wads of gum, or crumpled notes we may have left about. Anna Mae Amoriello leaves her basketball ability to Patsy Lewis. Vito Longo leaves his ability to get along with teachers to Buckwheat. Jo Ann Lewis bequeaths her stubbornness to Emily Newell. James Buganza leaves his art ability to Clarence Monte. Dinah Longo bequeaths her arguing to Rena Rudolph. James Levanduski leaves his shorthand ability to Anthony Guide. June Sherry bequeaths her flirtations to Delores Candido. Douglas Challingsworth leaves his temper to Junior Georgino. f Jo Ann McKissick leaves her love for Spanish to Nellie Kematick. Richard Shoemaker bequeaths his quietness to Richard Roberts. Myra Wheeler leaves her shyness to Agnes Serafini. Carl Calliari bequeaths his love secrets to Spider and Mary Ellen. Virginia Challingsworth leaves her ability to drive to Charlene Irvin. Sam Caruso leaves his Chemistry ability to his brother James. Evelyn Hixon bequeaths the cardboard from the Senior mirror to the Juniors. Betty Kear leaves her Bookkeeping technique to Theresa Asalone. Anna Mae Amoriello Jo Ann McKissick 9