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

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CLASS HISTORY When the Class of 1955 entered Huston Township High School, as Freshmen, in September, 1951, the four years until graduation time seemed to stretch forward interminably. Looking back, those years have gone quickly. The activities of the class were varied and interesting. Every school day was filled with a balance of hard work and plenty of fun, that made for both mental and social development. The class consisted of 27, but we w’ere later joined by Virginia Miller to make it 28. On September 28, the Junior class followed the time honored custom of the school and held an initiation party for the Freshmen. After the ordeals of initiation we were more or less considered full fledged high school students able to carry on our affairs. The first class meeting was held on November 9th and the officers elected were: Sondra Ireland ..................................... President JoAnn Guido Vice President Norma Rogers Secretary Clare McFall Treasurer Mr. Allshouse was our class advisor until his resignation, when his position was filled by Mr. Taylor. In the fall of 1952 we returned as Sophomores, a year closer our goal. We considered ourselves to be veteran high school students and were able to lord it over the Freshmen. We found Irvin Calari, Joyce Celinski, Joseph Sadcwski, and Autumn Burkett missing from our ranks but were joined by Bill Benscn. On September 9, 1952 we held our first class meeting, as Sophmores, and chose the following officers: Emery Van Horn President Lirda V’hceland V;co President Norma Rogers • Secretary The Sophmcre year went smoothly and with no major events. V e came back for our Junior year anticipating a whirl of activities and excitement. The first meeting was held on September 2, 1953, and we elected the new officers as follows: Rico Franzoni Mr. Chcslock Treasurer Class Advisor Emery Van Horn Shelby Van Horn Linda Wheeland Patty Hudsick Mr. Taylor President Vice President Class Advisor Secretary Treasurer . w wui »» trip. As Juniors we received our class rings as lasting momentums of dear old Huston.

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Diane Spieher “Dians” Shelby Van Horn “Blabber” Linda Wheeland Neomi Walters “Nomer-Baby Alice Woodward “Lynn “Woody”

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Being generous toward departing friends, on May 12th, 1954, we held a banquet for the Seniors at the Golden Yoke Inn. It was a very enjoyablq evening with a fine meal, music, and stunts. So we left Huston till another year. When we returned in the fall of 1954, we were the high and mighty of the school. The first meeting was held on August 31, and the officers elected are as follows: Alice Woodward President Norma Rogers i£e President Diane Spicher ................................... Secretary Roberta Burkett ................................... Treasurer Mrs. McFall Class Advisor We chose the following tokens of individualism for our class. Flower ............. ........................... Yellow Rose Colors ...................................... Black and White Motto Climb Tho the Way be Rugged Wide spread renown was achieved by the presentation of a hilarious hillbilly play, “Headin’ for the Hills’’ on November 17th. The entire class was included in the cast and everyone co-operated to make it a laugh filled comedy that kept the audience in stitches. Among the entertainment sponsored by the Seniors were a hypnotist and hillbilly shows. One day passed into another and it was time for our never to be for- gotten trip to Washington, D. C. on April 18th, 19th and 20th. We saw many things of historical interest as well as history in the making. We returned enriched and broadened by our experiences. The next event on our calendar was Class Night on the 18th of May. We presented “Future Train” with the whole class taking part to make it an entertaining evening. Also in May the Juniors held a banquet for us at the Golden Yoke Inn and everyone had a wonderful time. Two of our class members received outstanding recognition for their efforts. Stafford Friday entered his essay on Brotherhood in the contest, sponsored by the ’B’nai Brith Lodge. He received a Bulova watch as a first prize award. Linda Lee Wheeland showed her ability as a future homemaker by winning a contest sponsored by the Betty Crocker Company Her prizes were a beautiful pin and a picture cook book. She was eligible for the state contest and then the national contest which had a $5,000.00 scholarship as an award. The following were on the Honor Roll: Alice Woodward, Clare McFall, Joann Guido and Virginia Miller. Honorable mention were: Roberta Burkett and Stafford Friday. Then came the long anticipated day. On Sunday, May 22nd, 1955, we marched up the aisle of the gymnasium on one of the most important days of our lives. We received our diplomas with a deep feeling of satis- faction in the goal we had achieved, mingled with regret that we were leaving the school where we had spent so many happy hours. There were two more events of our Senior year to be remembered. On the last day of school the Senior girls played hostess at the annual school picnic. And then there was the annual Huston Township High School Alumni banquet on May 28th, at which we were the honored guests. i we traveled far and wide and to achieve undreamed heights, 'VeJefJ £r.atltude to the teachers and parents for starting us on the road of life equipped to meet whatever life had to offer. Diane Spichei