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

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1957 volume:

eacesi FOREWORD To those who live in never e nding fear Of what may come with every passing year. In blissful ignorance, pause this to say: If I can live the life that comes each day. And bravely face its share of joy and sorrow, Then I will be content to wait, and never fear Tomorrow. 37 CLASS POEM We get up at seven or eight We're very seldom late For POD class at nine In which we surely shine. Blue and White we chose, Also the Red Rose. Our motto e’er will be For God and for our Country. The clock rolls round to ten. We know we should have been In Mr. Chiodo's Lit Class To take a test we did not pass. Now it's just eleven, Tho' it seems to be seven. As we go down the hall To typing class with Mrs. McFall. Then - almost twelve - the bell rings You'd think we all had wings As down the steps we run. Because our day is half done. Tho' it's not yet one, We're in the gym to have some fun. There you never see us walk. As it's Gym Class with Mr. Cheslock. Now we see it's just two And we're feeling very blue. As down the hall we go. It's Chem and Mr. Martino. Oh, joy! It's half past three, We're all jumping with glee, For, you see, now it's time To end the day - also this rhyme. - Rachel Woodward CLASS SONG Tune: Red Sails in the Sunset We're leaving dear Huston, Friends and teachers too; Our school we will cherish Fond memories too. These years at dear Huston, Our teachers have taught Obedience and guidance In which we will walk. Starting, now and onward We'll always be true To God and our Country In all they bid us to do. Blue and White, our colors, Loyalty and pure; For this ever striving Till our life is o'er. - Ruth Fossler WASHINGTON TRIP We went to Washington, D. C., on May 1 and returned on May 3. During our three day tour we visited many historical landmarks. Some of the interesting sights were the White House, the Supreme Court Building, Lincoln Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Washington National Airport, Library of Congress, and the Smithsonian Institute. We lodged at the Cairo Hotel for the little time which was not consumed by sight seeing. A wonderful time was had by all and it will not be easily forgotten by the Class of 1957. HARRY H ALCORN DEDICATION We, the Class of 1957, are proud to dedicate this edition of the BEACON to you, our Principal, Harry H. Alcorn. We extend our thanks and appreciation for your kind patience when we floundered, for your encourag- ing advice in class, and for your good sense of humor in and out of class. All of these things and countless others will never be forgotten. You will always be our friend as well as our teacher. Donald Georgino President Winifred Smith Secretary Anthony Muccio Vice President BOARD OF EDUCATION HaLlie Cheslock Lawrence Chiodo Erma Mullen Hazel B. Jamison James Martino Bernice Robacker SENIORS AGNES AMORIELLO Aggie- Chorus 1,2,3,4; Junior Play; Sen- ior Play; Basketball 4. RONALD BRUNDRIDGE Bunge Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; President 2, 3, 4; Student Council 2, 3; Junior Play; Senior Play; Beacon'1 Staff. JUDY CANDIDO Judy Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Ensemble 3, 4; Senior Play. DONALD CHIODO Chiote President 1; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Play; Senior Play. JOYCE DeSALVE Jay Chorus 1,2,3,4; Cheerleader 2,3,4; Junior Play; Basketball 4. RUTH FOSSLER Ruthie Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Ensemble 2,3,4; Beacon Staff 4. EDITH FRIDAY Edie Chorus 1,2,3,4; Journalism 2,3,4; Junior Play. RONALD HUDSICK Ronnie Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1; Junior Play; Senior Play. MARY LOU KOSTECKI Mary Chorus 1,2,3,4; Junior Play; Sen- ior Play; Basketball 4. BEVERLY MILLER Bev Chorus 1,2,3,4; Cheerleader 1,2,3; Student Council 3; Junior Play, JANIS MUNN Johnny Chorus 2; Junior Play; Treasurer 4; Basketball 4. THOMAS RENWICK Slug Vice President 1; Baseball 1; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Play; Senior Play. PEGGY RODGERS Peg Chorus 1,2,3,4; Senior Play. CAROL RUCINSKI Carol Chorus 1,2,3,4; Student Council 2; Vice President 3, 4; Junior Play; Beacon Staff 4. SENIORS SENIORS DANIEL SCANISH Danny Basketball 1,2,3; Junior Play; Senior Play. CHARLES SMITH Dusty Basketball 2,3,4; Student Council ANTOINETTE SADOWSKI Chorus 1,2,3,4; Journalism 2,3,4; Junior Play; Basketball 4. SHIRLEY SMITH Shirl Chorus 1,2,3,4; Cheerleader 2,3,4; Treasurer 2; Junior Play; Senior Play; Ensemble 4; Basketball 4. DONNA WALKER Donna Chorus 1,2,3,4; Junior Play; Bas- ketball 4. RACHEL WOODWARD Rachel Secretary 1,2,3,4; Chorus 2; Jun- ior Play; Senior Play; Beacon 3; Chorus 3; Junior Play; Senior Play. Toni ANNA WOODRING Anna Chorus 4. Staff 4. SENIOR CLASS WILL We, the Class of 57 of Huston High, City of Penfield, County of Clearfield, State of Penn- sylvania, being in a good mental condition and as good temperament as usual, do hereby make this, our last will and testament in manner and form following hereby revoking any will or wills heretofore made by us. Item 1 . . . . To the School .... We leave the peace and quiet of our absence. Item 2 .... To the Faculty A. To Mr. Alcorn we leave our P. O. D. books in fairly good condition. B. To Mrs. McFall, our Class Ad- visor, we leave our sincere thanks and gratitude and the memory of having helped us through our Senior year. C. To Mr. Cheslock we leave a new basketball team. Ruth Fossler leaves her piano playing to Alice Riccadonna. Edith Friday leaves her many flirtations to Nancy Feldman. Mary Lou Kosteski leaves a certain Junior boy. Beverly Miller leaves to live an isolated life in Hickory. Janice Munn leaves her telling of jokes to Catherine Webb. Peggy Rodgers leaves her temper to Linda Riccadonna. Carol Rucinski leaves her quietness to Doc. Antoinette Sadowski leaves her chewing of gum to Katy. Shirley Smith leaves her disagreeableness to Jackie Hudsick. D. To Mr. Chiodo we leave our thanks for directing our Senior play. E. To Mr. Martino we leave our ninth period. Item 3 . . . . To the Student Body A. To the Juniors we leave that rare gift called Senior Privi- leges. B. To the Sophomores we leave pa- tience with which they can en- dure the Juniors. C. To the Freshmen we leave our ability to get along with the Teachers. Agnes Amoriello leaves her noisy habits to Mary Ann Cheslock. Judy Candido leaves her singing ability to her sister, Linda. Donna Walker leaves her many talents-- breaking hearts--to Fifi. Anna Woodring leaves her ability to get acquainted to the 8th graders. Rachel Woodward leaves her ability to handle the business end of the Senior Class to the Junior Secretary. Ron Brundridge leaves his ability to do Chemistry to Ron Michuck. Don Chiodo leaves his hot temper to Bobby Glass. Rod Hudsick leaves his basketball ability to Max. (Guido Riccadonna) Thomas Renwick leaves his rough going with Mr. Martino to John Zernell. Danny Scanish leaves his bashfulness to Bob Blake. Charles Smith just leaves. Joyce DeSalve leaves her cheering ability to Aileen. Ronald Brundridge Rachel Woodward SENIOR CLASS HISTORY We entered High School as Freshmen on August 31, 1953, with an enrollment of 26. We held our first class meeting on September 4 and the following officers were elected: President................................Don Chiodo Vice President................Thomas Renwick Secretary...................Rachel Woodward Treasurer . ...................Bernard Clark Advisor.................................Mrs. Taylor On September 25, 1953, the Juniors held an initiation party for the Freshmen, thus making us full fledged High School students. Later in the term when Mrs. Taylor resigned, Mr. Fenchak became our advisor. On August 30, 1954, we entered as Sopho- mores, one year closer to our goal. We had an enrollment of 24, having lost Bernard Clark and Ray Kerr. We held a class meeting on September 3, and elected the following: President.................................Ron Brundridge Vice President..............Gladys Levanduski Secretary...................Rachel Woodward Treasurer.....................Shirley Smith Advisor...........................Mr. Taylor Class Flower.......................Red Rose Class Motto.......... Nothing Without Labor Class Colors...................Blue and White On April 19 1955, the Sophomore Class held a Weiner Roast at Parker Dam. Everyone had an enjoyable time. We entered as Juniors on August 29, 1955, with an enrollment of 21. We were very sorry to have lost Tom Kephart, Ron Cartwright, and Connie Webb. We held a class meeting on Sep- tember 1, and the following were elected: President..................................Ron Brundridge Vice President..................Carol Rucinski Secretary....................Rachel Woodward Treasurer...................... Miss Sabbato Student Council...............Beverly Miller, Ron Brundridge and Charles Smith We received our class rings on December 22, 1955. As Juniors we had the opportunity to present a play. We chose Hillbilly Weddin1, which was a great success. We sold stockings, cards, stationery, and School Daze books to obtain money for the Junior-Senior Banquet which was held at the Golden Yoke on May 12, 1956. Finally, we became The Seniors on Au- gust 28, 1956. We had an enrollment of 20, having lost Gladys Levanduski. Later in the term we were joined by Anna Woodring, making a total of 21. On August 28, 1956, we held a class meeting and elected the following: President......................Ron Brundridge Vice President.................Carol Rucinski Secretary...................Rachel Woodward Treasurer ..................... Janis Munn Advisor..........................Mrs. McFall Class Flower............................. Red Rose Class Colors...................Blue and White Class Motto........ For God and For Country On December 11, 1956, we presented our Class Play, Father Goes Domestic, or A Hen-Pecked Husband. On May 1, 2, and 3, 1957, we went on our Washington trip. Every- one had a wonderful time. On may 15, 1957, we had our Class Night Program, with the entire Senior Class taking part. Finally May 19, 1957, arrived--Graduation Day. - Rachel Woodward We entered our third year of high school on August 28, 1956. We had an enrollment of 25. During the year we gained Ronald Mullen and lost Sally Batterson. We had our first class meeting on August 31 and selected the following officers, colors, motto and flower: President.......................Mary Lou Fava Vice President..................Robert Glass Secretary......................Yvonne Renwick Treasurer........................Patty Newell Class Advisor...................Mr. Cheslock Yellow Rose Royal Blue and White Climb Though the Way be Rugged During the year we sold every day cards and presented the Junior Class Play, Desper- ate Ambrose , to obtain money for our Wash- ington trip. We also sponsored a Christmas Party for the entire school, which was a great success. One of our greatest pleasures was the pur- chase of our class rings. - Patty Newell JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY Class Flower Class Colors Class Motto JUNIOR PASTIMES Ralph Assalone Ralph Paula Robert Blake Bucky Rastus Reading books Robert Glass What a cackle Ronald Mullen Mullen Failing tests Ronald Michuck Mike Driving Donald Miller Butch Flirting with Alice Neil Rogers Buzz Doing dishes with Rachel Robert Scanish Russian Teasing Kitch Edward Seduski Hudu Goofing off Tom Vargas Marcus Outlaw of Poland John Zernell Cheeta Sunoca gas Janet Assalone Chubby Going to Clearfield Nellie Bundy Nellie Belle Cattin the tractor Mary Ann Carroll Mac Selling gas Marena Cateldo Hot Dog Driving the Buick Mary Ann Cheslock Mary Ann Being quiet Mary Lou Fava Lu Lu Teen age boys Yvonne Renwick Vonnie Hen-pecking Slug Marion Kitchen Kitch Flirting with boys Aileen Nelson Aileen Waiting for Tom Patricia Newell Pat Pepsi and pizza Alice Riccadonna Al Waiting for a certain boy Linda Riccadonna Linder Trouble Catherine Webb Kathy Thursday night dances - Ron Michuck Ralph Assalone JUNIORS SOPHOMORES SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY We started our sophomore year on August 25, 1956, with 27 students. We had lost one student, David Smart, and gained one student, Joyce Assalone. We held our first class meet- ing on September 5, 1956. We had previously elected the following officers: Fresident........................John Potempa Vice President................William DeSaive Treasurer................Barbara Gusherowski Secretary.............................Shirley Vargas Class Motto .... Success Through Adversity Class Colors ..................Pink and Black Class Flower...................Pink Carnation Class Advisor.............................Mr. Chiodo Class Dues ... .$1 plus $5 for Washington trip The class hasn't sponsored any activities this year, but hope to in the near future. - Patty Rucinski Judy Levandusky SOPHOMORE PASTIMES Joyce Assalone - Boys ? ? ? James Beck - Getting the same answers as Arnold Arnold Burkett - Sitting with Donna in the Gym Edward Clinton - Knowing everything William DeSaive - Playing cupid for B and J Nancy Feldman - Finding Mullen more interesting than Biology Crystal Garvin - Collecting interesting pictures (of boys) Barbara Gusherowski - Erasing her name from desks Jackie Hudsick - Playing basketball with Martino Merle Johnston - Trying to make out with Joyce Judy Levandusky - Waiting for Dave Micky Maholtz - Arguing about points in his tests Henry McCracken - Staying home Jo Anne Miller - L - E - O Janice Mitchell - Waiting for Taxi to go up to her house Kenneth Munn - We haven't figured him out yet Leo Nelson - Jo Anne Katherine Plaszenski - Nothing but boys! boys! boys! John Potempa - Never finished his Algebra II homework Edward Pretti - Running to Martino for help David Rucinski - Reading! Reading! Reading! Patty Rucinski - Waiting to see Gregg Theresa Sadowski - Writing to George Jerry Smart - Trying to deny the truth (about Barb) Paul Smith - Getting along with Mrs. McFall Shirley Vargas - Getting angry at Paul in Algebra - Judy Levandusky Patty Rucinski FRESHMEN CLASS HISTORY The Freshman class began their long hard struggle through high school on August 27, 1956, with an enrollment of 14. We held our first class meeting in September of 1956 and selected the following: President......................Robert Plant Vice President................Karen Winkler Secretary......................Dennis Guido Treasurer.....................Linda Candido Advisor Mr. J. Martino Class Colors..................Green and White Class Flower......................Yellow Rose Class Motto...........For God and For Country A special class meeting was held to select Junior Varsity cheerleaders. Karen Winkler, Linda Candido, Joan Carroll, and Catherine Munn were chosen. Mr. James Martino is our homeroom teacher and also the Junior Varsity Basketball Coach. Out of the F re shman Class he chose Laverne Van Horn, Dennis Guido and Bob Plant for the Junior Varsity team. - Robert Plant AMBITIONS Harvey Bundy Linda Candido Joan Carroll Vivian Challingsworth - Helen Celenski George Friday Dennis Guido Baseball player Music teacher Beautician Nurse Comptometer operator Electrical Engineer Lawyer Leslie Hutchins Jesse Kitchen Catherine Munn Robert Plant Laverne VanHorn Judith Weaver Karen Winkler - Electrician - Rancher - Nurse - Civil Engineer - American Spy - Nurse - Teacher - Karen Winkler EIGHTH GRADE HISTORY We were first graders in the year of 1949. At that time there was a first and second grade at Tyler, which was taught by Mrs. Cloud, and a first and second grade at Penfield, taught by Miss Kehoe. When we became pupils of the third grade we went to the Tyler school and had Mrs. James as our teacher. Paula Miller, a new pupil, joined us in the third grade. In our fourth grade year we were again taught by Miss Kehoe. Charles Hahn was a new-comer when we were in fifth grade. Mrs. Thompson was our teacher. Time marches on ... . 6th grade. We were permitted to attend the Penfield school. Mr. Graham was our home room teacher, but Miss Robacker was our health and English teacher, and Mrs. Jameson our music teacher. When we became 7th graders, Miss Robacker was our home room teacher, but Miss Sabbato taught literature and Mrs. Jameson taught us music. At last we became 8th grad- ers. Dominica Parraglia, who came from Italy, and Paul Krieger from the State of Indiana have enrolled in our class during the school year of 1956-57. Miss Robacker is our teacher for all subjects except music, which is taught by Mrs. Jameson, and physical education and science, taught by Mr. Cheslock. AMBITIONS Nurses - Cleta Alcorn, Frances Beck, Judith DeSalve, Paula Miller, Betty Munn. Stenographer - Betty Coble, Donna Lucore, Rose Gusherowski. Factory Worker - Patty Forsythe. Armed Services - James Assalone, Paul Krieg- er, John Vargas, Francis Chiodo, Francis Friday. Engineer - Steve Kovach. Truck driver - Leslie VanHorn, James Ritten- house, Charles Hahn. Doctor - Teddy Walters. Baseball - William Scanish. by Rose Gurherowski, Donna Lucore SEVENTH GRADE HISTORY In the fall of 1950 we entered school as first graders, some of us going to Penfield with Miss Askey as the teacher, and others to Tyler where Mrs. Cloud was the teacher. We contin- ued with the same teachers during the second year. For our third year we all came to Tyler with Mrs. James as our teacher. One of the highlights of that year was selling seeds. Three members of our class moved away. The fourth year we had Miss Kehoe as our teacher. That year John Carroll and James Plant joined our ranks. The first school picnic was at Elliot Park at the end of, the year. Mrs. Gates was our fifth grade teacher. That year Bill Rice and Steve Patterson entered our school. We had expected to go to Penfield for our sixth year but again we were at Tyler. Mrs. Thompson was our teacher with Mrs. Jameson teaching music. Everyone enjoyed the Spring Concert. Pauline Kovack, Ronald Weaver, John and Charles Rittenhouse entered our school. We started the seventh grade, with Mrs. Mullen as the teacher. The Hartle brothers, George and Plummer, joined us. Music classes began after the holidays. BASKETBALL The Huston Trojans started the 56-'57 season with practice sessions starting in Novem ber. Our Coach, Mr. Cheslock, picked the following boys for the team: Seniors - Ron Brundridge, Tom Renwick, Don Chiodo, Charles Smith and Ron Hudsick. Juniors - Ralph Assalone, Ron Michuck , Bob Glass, Bob Scanish, Tom Vargas, and John Zernell. Of the games played to date. the team has not been too successful, winning two of the ten games. There are six games remaining and we hope to be more successful. SCORES TO DATE HUSTON 39 Morris 79 HUSTON 32 B V J 45 HUSTON 20 Sandy 65 HUSTON 37 Sandy 95 HUSTON 40 Morris 71 HUSTON 50 St. Cosmo 1 s 54 HUSTON 69 St. Cosmo ' s 55 HUSTON 55 Brady 49 HUSTON 64 St. Leo's 80 HUSTON 27 Si gel 71 INDIVIDUAL RECORD Name Games FG FT A FTM F Pts Assalone 10 45 41 13 23 103 Hudsick 10 39 42 21 22 99 Renwick 10 37 39 21 22 95 Brundridge 10 35 51 15 31 85 Michuck 10 15 12 5 17 35 Zernell 7 2 0 0 3 4 Smith 5 2 0 0 1 4 Scanish 5 1 5 1 3 3 Chiodo 3 1 0 0 1 2 TEAM TOTAL Games FG FTA FTM F Pts Avg 10 117 194 76 131 430 43 Ronnie Hudsick Ron Brundridge Ron Michuck Ron Brundridge JUNIOR VARSITY The Junior Varsity has won 2 games and lost 8 games up to February 7, 1957 The players are as follows: John Potempa 53 pts. Paul Smith 11 pts. Guido Riccadona 21 Pts. Edward Clinton 20 pts. Mickey Maholtz 24 pts. Dave Rusinski 4 pts. William DeSalve 15 pts. Leo Nelson 0 pts. Laverne Van Horn 10 pts. Bob Plant 0 pts. Dennis Guido 0 pts. GAMES Sandy JV 51 Huston JV 7 Sandy JV 39 Huston JV 10 Morris JV 25 Huston JV 11 Morris JV 35 Huston JV 17 Punxsy SSCD 33 Huston JV 22 Punxsy SSCD 19 Huston JV 20 Brady JV 29 Huston JV 18 Weedville 11 Huston JV 15 St. Leo 25 Huston JV 24 Sigei 28 Huston JV 14 - Bob Plant OUR VARSITY CHEERLEADERS JOYCE DeSALVE - This year's varsity Her dislikes are ninth period, homework, and captain has done a good job in supporting the boys who don't dance. She is a member of team for three years. She is 5 ft. 4 in. tall and girls' chorus, mixed chorus, and girls' ensem- weighs 125 lbs. Some of her likes are movies, ble. You can tell her by her brown hair and convertibles, and horses. Her dislikes are her readiness to argue. . . . LINDA RICCA- P O D and bookkeeping. You can tell her by DONNA - has cheered for three years and we her short brown hair, grey eyes, and quietness. expect to see her back again for her fourth. We thank her for her hard work as captain. . . . She is 5 ft. 4 in. tall and weighs 122 lbs. She SHIRLEY SMITH - this pretty senior has has short blonde hair and grey eyes. She likes cheered for three years. She is 5 ft. 4 in. tall horses, shows, and dances. She dislikes school, and weighs 117 lbs. She is a member of girls' typing, and work in general. She is a member chorus, mixed chorus, and girls' ensemble. of girls' chorus, and the mixed chorus. You Her likes are dogs, Tony, and Lonesome can tell her by her pep and her ability to get in George. Her dislikes are POD and getting trouble. . . . BARBARA GUSHEROWSKI - this up in t h e morning. You can tell her by her is her second year of cheering and since she is pretty long, brown hair and her friendly man- only a sophomore we'll be seeing her for two ner. . . . AILEEN NELSON - a veteran of three more years. She was chosen from the JV squad years on the squad, we'll find Aileen back again to fill a vacancy. She is 5 ft. 3 in. tall and next year. She is a member of girls' chorus, weighs 112 lbs. Some of her likes are movies mixed chorus, and girls' ensemble. She loves and ice skating and her only dislike is Algebra. potato chips, shows and dances, and hates You can tell her by her short blonde hair and homework, teachers, boys, and dishes. She is her ability to get along with everyone. JOYCE 5 ft. 3 in. tall and weighs 108 lbs. You can tell DeSALVE and SHIRLEY SMITH will receive her by her short brown hair, blue-grey eyes. blue and gold sweaters and the other cheer- and her ability to argue. . . . ALICE RICCA- leaders will receive letters for the years they DONNA - has also cheered for three years. led the student body in the yells and helped She is 5 ft. tall and weighs 102 lbs. Some of support the team. her likes are records, singing, and the piano. - Alice Riccadonna THE JUNIOR VARSITY CHEERLEADERS the Freshman class to make up the group of of Huston Twsp. High School started the bas- six. Catherine Munn, who had been chosen as a ketball season with three veterans --Barbara substitute from the Freshman class, became a Gusherowski, Jo Anne Miller, and Judy Leven- full-fledged cheerleader when Barbara Gush- dusky (sophomores)--and Joan Carroll, Linda Candido, and Karen Winkler were chosen from erowski was promoted to the Varsity. MUSICAL PRESENTATIONS OF 1956-57 The Senior girls of Huston High School en- Music Department, directed a mountain oper- tertained the audience with singing between the etta entitled Up On Old Smoky. The operetta acts of their Senior Class Play, Father Goes was presented in the spring and members of Domestic, or A Henpecked Husband, held on the choral groups, which consisted of the boys' December 11, 1956. On December 22, 1956, the chorus, girls' chorus, mixed chorus, and the student body sang various Christmas Carols at girls' ensemble, participated in it. a party presented by the Junior Class. The The music for the Commencement program students also sang Christmas Carols for an was directed by Mrs. Hazel Jameson with the assembly program at the gym the morning be- girls' chorus taking part. Our musical activi- fore the Christmas vacation. Mr. Lawrence ties were limited due to the leave of absence of Chiodo was the musical director of the two Mrs. Jameson during the first semester. productions. Mrs. Hazel Jameson, head of the - Ruth Fossler SENIOR CLASS PLAY On December 11, 1956, the Seniors pre- Dorothea Fletcher Mary Lou Kostecki sented their class play at the Huston High Bill Phelps Ronald Brundridge School Gymnasium. It was a three act comedy Russell Rowland Ronald Hudsick entitled Father Goes Domestic or A Hen- Roaslind Russell Judy Candido Pecked Husband. The play was under the di- Carl Cummins Dan Scanish rection of Mr. Chiodo. Because of the cooper- A1 Bohn Donald Chiodo ation of everyone, the play was a great success. Stage managers . . . Janis Munn, Donald Chiodo The cast of characters was as follows: Sound effects Donald Chiodo Roger Talcott Charles Smith Ticket agents Antoinette Sadowski, Jennie Talcott Rachel Woodward Carol Rucinski, Edith Friday Betty Talcott Shirley Smith Prompters Janis Munn, Joyce DeSalve Anne Talcott Agnes Amoriello Make up Judy Candido Neil Talcott Thomas Renwick The furniture was supplied by various Mrs. Phelps Peggy Rodgers members of the community. Sponsor.......................Mr. Chiodo Co-editor......................Ron Brundridge Editor...................Rachel Woodward Business manager..........Yvonne Renwick Reporters: Ruth Fossler, Rachel Woodward, Ron Brundridge, Ron Hudsick, Alice Riccadonna, Yvonne Renwick, Patty Newell, Ralph Assalone, Ron Michuck, Patty Rucinski, Judy Levendusky, Karen Winkler, and Robert Plant. JOURNALISM CLUB BEACON STAFF 56-57 News articles for Bennett’s Valley News, Clearfield Progress and DuBois Courier - Express were written during this school year. Mr. Lawrence Chiodo.............Advisor Antoinette Sadowski..............Editor Edith Friday, Nancy Feldman, Shirley Vargas, Patty Rucinski, Theresa Sadowski, Robert Plant, and Laverne Van Horn .... Reporters GIRLS' CHORUS CLASS PROPHECY The day is dead. . . . the moon is out. This is the time, without a doubt For future gazing. . . . I sift the sands of fate and time To find just who shall fall and who shall climb. . . . And what fate. . . . grim or sublime The years ahead are raising. Come Lads and Lassies. . . . gather round, Your fate lies hidden in the ground. I see the four walls of a hospital white. . . . And the patient's temperature rising. Carol Rucinski's the nurse on duty; So the panic isn't surprising. Anna Woodring as a revivalist Will give your conscience many a twist. Peggy Rodgers will tell jokes, with eyes all aglisten If she only can find people to stop and to listen. Ron Brundridge a basketball player, professional, straight and tall. . . . Invents baskets with magnets, just to attract the ball. I keep on seeing the word flat . . . . I'll get its meaning yet. . . . Ah yes I It applies to Judy Candido singing at the Met . Fifth Avenue now comes into view, with millionaires, I can see. . . . There's Donna Walker golddigging , just between you and me! What's this? Two new front teeth I find. . . . Belonging to Slug Renwick the great. . . . He's dedicated his career to making upper plates! Beverly Miller, blue eyes and all, Cleans bowling alleys by sliding on down with the ball. I see Greenwich Village's twisted streets and Shirley Smith as a painter; In a smock and beret she courts Fame each day. . . . But marries a short time later. Heavy, heavy now the sand grows. It's Mary Lou Kostecki as gym instructor dropping dumbbells on her toes The vision blurs. . . . now it clears. . . . and it seems to me Joyce DeSalve greets the dawn on a distant lea. She owns a convertible it appears to me. . . . Agnes Amoriello, the noise making champ, Was burned to a well done crisp under a sun lamp! Donnie Chiodo won movie stardom with ease, When he learned how to swing on a jungle trapeze. Charley Smith, as the future Einstein Will spend years in meditation; Unless his poor brain calls a halt And goes off on a vacation. Danny Scanish is most carefree as a brazen romance ditcher; Tosses them aside and finds his stride As a big league. . . . baseball pitcher. Rachel Woodward designs dresses. . . . the ideas are her own. For $1,000 in cold cash you may a small exclusive own. Edith Friday does the swing and sway As Ruth Fossler's dance band plays away. As brawny lifesaver at a fashionable beach Ronnie Hudsick finds many a charming armfull within his muscular reach! Janis Munn was a bank cashier. I wonder where she went? She departed with the dollars And the cops have lost the scent. As a sideshow barker Antoinette Sadowski causes a riot. The management finally pays her just to keep her quiet. And now, as the grains through my hands do sift. . • . All future visions fade and go. ...P-h-h-f-f-t. The night mists fall. . . . the moon sinks low! The blood in my veins runs cold and slow. Soon to my lonely hilltop cave I must go. But, before I leave, I humbly beg. Forget not. . . . the warnings of Old Mad Meg. - Carol Rucinski SENIOR ACTIVITIES It is customary for the Senior Class to D. K. Ernst. raise funds for their annual spring trip to A hillbilly show by Dusty Owens and his Washington, D. C. Money is raised through Rodeo Boys, featuring Donna Darlene, and a activities sponsored b the Senior Class. Some Rock N' Roil Show, starring Bobby Spiker and of these activities were as follows: his Krazy Kats, were the outstanding activities A magazine campaign was started the first of our senior year. of September and continued throughout the The last of our activities was the Senior month. Play, ’’Father Goes Domestic , which was pre- Christmas cards and fruitcakes were sold sented on December 11, 1956. during the month of November. - Beverly Miller A hypnotist show was presented by Dr. Peggy Rodgers IMPROVEMENTS One room in the Tyler school has been re- a set of Encyclopedias have been added to the modeled for the retarded children of Bennett's library. Valley Joint and Huston Township schools. The A power supply unit, electrolysis appara- room was painted and a new floor was put in. tus, and a molecular model set have been added Some of the new equipment which is in the room to the Chemistry Laboratory. consists of a tape recorder, disc recorder, The ground in back of the gym and school movie projector, slide projector, movie screen. was purchased by the Board of Education. A liquid duplicator, sink, filing cabinets, and in- new roof was put on the gym and the inside was direct lighting. Mrs. Elizabeth Coppolo is painted. The decorative arch on the front of teaching the children. the school building was repaired. Twenty-four new Winston Dictionaries and - Rachel Woodward PASTIMES Shirley Smith - Bookkeeping and Tony. Beverly Miller - Listening to Jack pickin' and singin' Agnes Amoriello - Swooning over Elvis. Donna Walker - Breaking hearts. Antoinette Sadowski - Cooking for Pete. Ruth Fossler - Giving Alice Competition. Edith Friday - Plane Geometry and Chemistry. Rachel Woodward - Getting her own way. Janis Munn - Being Rachel's under-secretary. Peggy Rodgers - Causing a riot. Carol Rucinski - Chemistry and Mr. Martino. Joyce DeSalve - Day-dreaming. Judy Candido - Arguing with Mr. Alcorn. Mary Lou Kostecki - Dancing. Anna Woodring - Getting acquainted. Don Chiodo - Running out of gas. Dan Scanish - Being naughty. Ron Hudsick - Being nice in teacher's company. Charles Smith - Clowning. Ronald Brundridge - Chasing women. Thomas Renwick - Love and marriage. - Donna Walker Agnes Amoriello SENIOR AUTOGRAPHS Compliments of NATIONWIDE INSURANCE COMPANY District Mgr. - George B, Noel Compliments of DUBOIS AUTO DEALER’S ASSOCIATION Dubois Pennsylvania MODERN CLEANERS Quality work - Minimum cost Pick up Monday, delivery Friday Dubois Pennsylvania Everything in Photography, Movie and Amateur Photo Supplies, and F raming L.L. STEINBERG STUDIO L8 North Brady Street Dubois Phone 262 Pennsylvania WEAVER'S INCORPORATED Dubois Pennsylvania CANDIDO BROS. DEALERS IN Household appliances Dryers. Washers Armstrong floor covering Air Conditioners Plumbing, Heating Refrigerators Television Phone Penfield 48 J 1 Compliments of DUBOIS HOME ENTERPRISE Buy at home the Enterprise way Easy terms Friendly credit Household goods, blankets, sheets, toys, and gifts of all kinds. P. O. Box 43 Phone 3891 Dubois Pennsylvania CENTRAL JEWELRY FURNITURE STORE Complete line of household furnishings and appliances Fine Jewelry Home of Nationally Advertised Products Reliably served Bennett's Valley for over a quarter of a century Phone 23 Dubois Pennsylvania NICK DILULLO Distributor of Beer and Soft Drinks Service with a smile Prompt delivery Phone 29 - W - 1 Penfield Pennsylvania RALPH M. GEER FUNERAL HOME Over a quarter century of service in Bennett's Valley Complete equipment for all Religious Services AMBULANCE SERVICE RALPH M. GEER Funeral Director Phone: Penfield 16-R-l If no answer call 58-R-2 Penfield Pennsylvania PATSY GEORGINO SONS Explosive Mill and Mine Supplies Bottled Gas and Gas Appliances Wholesale Retail Phone Penfield 44 B 1 Pennsylvania BAILEY'S HOT DOGS Dubois BAILEY Only the best for our guests Phone 3323 Shaffer Siding RD 2 Pennsylvania S SERVICE STATION Amoco Gas, Oil and accessories Confections Compliments of PENFIELD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT Penfield Pennsylvania Compliments of STACKPOLE CARBON COMPANY St Marys Pennsylvania Compliments of ST. MARYS RETAILERS ASSOCIATION St Marys Retailers Association Members Radio Station WKBI Sears, Roebuck Co. Bayer's Furniture Store Jacob's Furniture Store Kantar's Daily Press Murphy's Elk Specialty DeLullo's Berman's Lower's John Gross Herr Columbic - Sam's Pennshire Stores Inc. Elk Monument Co. Carino's Compliments of PURE CARBON COMPANY St. Marys Pe nnsylvania Compliments of WORKMAN'S MANUFACTURING CO. Clearfield, Pennsylvania Compliments of B R ELECTRIC COMPANY Electrical and Electronic Distributor Phone 42814 St. Marys, Pennsylvania HOLLAND FURNACE CO. 24 Hour Service J. D. Barber, Mgr. Dubois, Pennsylvania Compliments of BENNETT'S VALLEY NEWS Weedville, Pennsylvania O'BRIEN'S JEWELRY STORE Jewelry - Watches - Diamonds 20 N. Third Street Clearfield Pennsylvania Compliments of MARLENE'S DRESS SHOPPE 130 E. Market Street Clearfield Pennsylvania Compliments of FRED DIEHL MOTOR, INC. Happy Dealing With Fred Diehl 313 1 2 Cherry Street Clearfield Pennsylvania JAMES HOYT Plumbing and Heating Phone 57139 Clearfield Pennsylvania Compliments of BUILDERS MANUFACTURERS SUPPLY CO. St. Marys Pennsylvania Compliments of SYLVANIA St. Marys Pennsylvania Compliments of STRAUB BREWERY, INC. Brewers of Straub, St. Marys Premium, and Little Dutchman 7 oz. Nick Dilullo, Distributor Phone 29 W 1 St. Marys Pennsylvania Compliments of SPEER CARBON St. Marys Pennsylvania Dubois Compliments of DUBOIS HARDWARE Phon 2133 701 S. Brady Street Pennsylvania THE PROGRESS AND W C P A Clearfield Pennsylvania Compliments of TYLER GROCERY STORE Anthony Parriaglia, Prop. Hollywood Pennsylvania BURKE BROTHERS Culvert Pipe Steel Construction Service and Supplies Construction Equipment for Rent Phone 41-519 St. Marys Pennsylvania E.J. DeLANEY HARDWARE Hunting and Fishing Supplies 40 West Long Avenue Dubois Pennsylvania SHUGARTS SHOES Clearfield Phillipsburg Pennsylvania Compliments 0 EDWARD MAHOLTZ THE CENTRAL RESTAURANT Just a Good Place to Eat 4 So. St. Marys Street Phone 43-162 St. Marys Pennsylvania Compliments of CLEARFIELD COUNTY COURT HOUSE PERSONNEL BRUNER'S TIRE SERVICE Recapping and Vulcanizing 225 Market Street Phone 43-865 St. Marys Pennsylvania Compliments of HILLTOP DINER Route 255 IVAN'S MEN'S SHOP Home of Arrow - McGregor - Do negal - Bostonian - Hickok - Curlee Resestol Hats - Middishade - Jaymar Also Complete Formal Rental Service St. Marys Pennsylvania Compliments of BOB'S ARMY NAVY STORE Clearfield Pennsylvania Congratulations to The Class of 1957 CULLIGAN SOFT WATER SERVICE Oubois BLU FLAME BOTTLED GAS SERVICE Phone 6 Pennsylvania We Invite You to Shop in Clearfield At LEITZINGER'S DEPARTMENT STORE Our 75th year 1882 1957 Complimtrxts of ELK CANDY CO. St. Marys Pennsylvania Clearfield Central Penna's Leading Men's Boy's Store JACOBSON ETZWEILER 16 North 2nd Street Pennsylvania Clearfield Compliments of BEST JEWELERS Leading Credit Jewelers Pennsylvania Phillipsburg St. Marys PEACOCK COFFEE SHOP Exclusive agents for Russell Stover Candies Pennsylvania Compliments of CARBON CITY MOTORS St. Marys Pennsylvania DUFTON HARDWARE CO. Phone 5-6575 Clearfield Pennsylvania Compliments of CARNS BROTHERS, INC. General Contractors Phone 5-6721 Clearfield i Pennsylvania Compliments of AMERICAN TEA COMPANY Dubois Pennsylvania Compliments of C.R. BLOOM PHARMACY Clearfield Pennsylvania Compliments of KEYSTONE ICE CREAM Manufacturers of Ice Cream, Sherbet and Ice Bridge Street Phone 53561 Clearfield Pennsylvania J.A. KOHLHEPP SONS Dubois Building Supplies - Coal - Lumber Concrete Blocks Ready Mixed Concrete Prompt Deliveries Phones - 520 and 950 Dubois Street Pennsylvania Compliments of CLEARFIELD MACHINE COMPANY Clearfield Pennsylvania MERRITT I. EDNER AND SONS Complete line of dependable insurance License service - Learner permits License for Autos, Trucks, Marriage 10 South Franklin St. Dubois Pennsylvania PENN FURNITURE COMPANY Six - 6 - great stores to serve you Johnstown - Altoona - Clearfield - Lewistown Somerset - Indiana CLEARFIELD EQUIPMENT CO., INC. Farm Machinery INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER International Trucks Clearfield Pennsylvania Compliments of OSBORN MACHINE COMPANY Dubois Pennsylvania ELK MOTOR SALES CO. LINCOLN Weedville Pennsylvania Compliments of Dubois Pennsylvania Compliments of BRODY'S Clearfield Pennsylvania CON ALLEN SHOE STORE Correct Foot Fitters 3 West Long Avenue Dubois Pennsylvania GREEN'S Compliments of MOTOR LIGHTHOUSE Keystone Powerfuel Emblem Oil Wholesale and Retail Liberty Blvd. Dubois Pennsylvania NEHI BOTTLING COMPANY Division of Damus Brothers Company Bottlers of Royal Crown Cola, Nehi, and Par-T-Pak Dubois Pennsylvania Compliments of BRAUND'S Quality Jewelry Store 18 West Long Avenue Dubois Pennsylvania Compliments of DUBOIS COURIER - EXPRESS Phone8 41-42 Dubois Pennsylvania Compliments of COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY Dubois Pennsylvania KRUK FLOOR COVERING COMPANY Linoleum - Tile - Carpeting 201 Dubois Street Dubois Pennsylvania V.T. SMITH DAIRY Home of Homogenized Vitamin D Milk Phone 484 Dubois Pennsylvania DUBOIS FLOOR CO. Contractors Linoleum - Tile - Wall Covering Mohawk Carpet 327 West Long Avenue Dubois Pennsylvania BLANKFELD'S your jeweler Tru-fit Columbia Diamonds Nationally known watches CHINA GLASS GIFTS 7 West Long Avenue Dubois Pennsylvania DUBOIS POTATO CHIP CO. John Fernaays, Proprietor Blue Star Potato Chips Vogle's Pretzels Korn Kurls Okedoke Cheesecorn Phone 3129 Dubois Pennsylvania Compliments of ELDER FARM SUPPLIES Feed, seed, fertilizer and miscellaneous farm supplies Laminated rafters Farm Bureau Service Agent 201 West Washington Avenue Phone 2625 Dubois Pennsylvania BARRACLOUGH'S Dubois fine flowers 16 East Park Avenue Just around the corner on Park Ave Pennsylvania REA RICK'S HOME APPLIANCE STORES Hotpoint appliances —Estate — Servel Refrigerators Speed Queen laundry equipment Whirlpool-washers and driers From A dmiral to Z enith in TV Dubois Phone Dubois 2040-J 133 South Brady Street Pennsylvania Dubois When it's lumber, call our number 814 - 815 SMYERS PLANING MILL, INC. Planing mill and lumber Office and mill at 3 19 Daly Street Pennsylvania Compliments of TEXAS HOT WEINERS Nick's Place Dubois Pennsylvania J.W. THOMAS SONS Fix all shop Weedville RD 2 Phone 5-965 Pennsylvania Dubois Compliments of DuBROOK BUILDERS SUPPLY CO. Redi - mix concrete and complete building supplies (across from High School Stadium) Hoover Ave. Phone 25 Pennsylvania Compliments of RIVERSIDE MARKETS Dubois, Reynold8ville, Brookville, and Clearfield Pennsylvania With Heart to God and Hand to Man THE SALVATION ARMY 128 W Long Avenue Dubois Pennsylvania KEYSTONE ELECTRIC MOTOR REPAIR COMPANY Dubois Armature and Motor rewinding -AC and D C Stephen A. Silensky, Prop. Phone 2059 R 51 Delaware Street Pennsylvania GREEN GLEN CORPORATION Manufacturers Rough lumber - pine - hemlock - hardwoods Agents for Frick Saw Mills and McCulloch Chain Saws Phone 1970 Dubois Pennsylvania JEFFERS ELECTRONICS DIVISION Speer Carbon Co. Dubois Pe nnsylvania Compliments of Compliments of WOLF MINNS FURNITURE CO. Dubois, Pennsylvania Dubois, Pennsylvania Compliments of Dubois Division ROCKWELL MANUFACTURING COMPANY Dubois Pennsylvania SHANKEL'S PHARMACY The Rexall Store Phone 78 241 W. Long Ave. Dubois, Pennsylvania NEWCOMER'S JEWELRY STORE General Pershing Bldg. Phone: Dubois 1834 Dubois, Pennsylvania KLEWAN'S DEPARTMENT STORE Dubois Pennsylvania Dubois Distinctive Funeral Service N.R. MOORE SON J. Harold Moore Emergency Ambulance Service Phone Dubois 521 142 West Long Avenue Pennsylvania B.F.Good rich TIRES • TUBES . Compliments of B.F. GOODRICH CO. Dubois Plant DUBOIS CLEARING HOUSE ASSOCIATION Dubois Deposit National Bank The Union Banking and Trust Company The Bank Account Road is The shortest and smoothest road to success. Compliments of Compliments of LEONARDSON'S TROUTMAN COMPANY Dubois, Pennsylvania Dubois, Pennsylvania BROWN'S BOOT SHOP Your Family Shoe Store Dubois Pennsylvania Complimenti of YOUR FRIENDLY A P STORE Dubois Pennsylvania Compliments of DEALERS FINANCE SERVICE Dubois Pennsylvania Compliments of DUBOIS DAIRY COMPANY 1120 South Brady Street Dubois Pennsylvania Clearfield Dubois Pennsylvania DORSE ALBERT MOTORS Better Buy Used Cars 313 Cherry Street Phone 5-5555 Clearfield Pennsylvania Dubois Compliments of JOHN M. GNAN Plumbing and Heating Phone 803 25 - 35 South Franklin St. Pennsylvania PATRONS P. M. Burns Farm Industrial Supply Stahlnecker's Greenhouse George Martin Levine Bros. Clearfield Sporting Goods L. F. and J. B. Beard Young Men's Shop (Dubois) Tony Natoli Bob's Army Navy Store (Dubois) Home Furniture Co. Fennell Heberling Dubois Glass Bailey Motors - Clearfield Lowe's Music Store Clearfield Fur° Prave's Clearfield Paper Notions Young Men's Shop (Clearfield) Modern Dairy Dubois Wholesale Produce Hay Drug Co. Chas. Bumbarger Sons Smith's Sport Store Joe Williams Western Auto Associates Store (Dubois) Smith Camera Shop Davidson's Men Boys Store Fedder's Jewelry - St. Marys T amler's Dubois Furniture Company Mitchell Milling - Clearfield Clearfield Electric Supply Co. F rank Reo Miller's Dairy - Clearfield Dubois Building Supply DAISHER G M C GARAGE Generator, Starter and Magneto Repair SALES AND SERVICE 233 Leavy Avenue Phone 5-9891 Clearfield Pennsylvania Compliments of HAPPY INN LUNCH Byrndale Pennsylvania r Compliments of M. GUY STEWART, INC. For a real buy, see a real Guy LINCOLN £ $ 500 River Road Clearfield Pennsylvania WHITE HORSE TAVERN Pizza Every Night Byrndale Pennsylvania House of Relaxation VALLEY THEATRE Phone - Penfield 5-404 Weedville Pennsylvania Compliments of JOHNNY FERRAGINE'S BARBER SHOP 116 West Erie Ave. St. Marys Pennsylvania Compliments of FRANK AND MICKEY'S Beer Wine Liquor Penfield Pennsylvania Compliments of RICKIE'S RANCH Hollywood, Pennsylvania Compliments of KENTOSKI'S SERVICE STATION Texaco Petroleum Products Hollywood, Pennsylvania Compliments of FASHION FLOORS Floor and wall covering Million dollar highway Phone 41 - 988 St. Mary's Pennsylvania RALPH A. RUDOLPH'S One Stop Store Groceries, Esso gas and oil, hardware Notary Public Insurance Hollywood Penfield Pennsylvania When in Clearfield, drop in and see our line of sporting goods KURTZ STATIONERY STORE 34 North Second Street Clearfield Pennsylvania BOONE MOUNTAIN TRADING POST R. K. Nelson, Prop. RD 2 Dubois, Pennsylvania BUSY BEE RESTAURANT Weedville 5-941 Compliments of TWIN SPRINGS NORTH AMERICAN Atlantic Service and REFRACTORIES Hot Dog Stand St. Marys, Pennsylvania St. Marys, Pennsylvania Compliments of JIM MURONE'S ST MARYS USED CARS Music and Television Store RCA Victor Television Quality is our first name 30 Erie Ave. Phone 41-412 St. Marys, Pennsylvania JOE DeSALVE GARAGE General Repairing and Inspection Greasing • Washing - Towing Penfield Pennsylvania DIXIE'S SUNOCO STATION Penfield Pennsylvania Open Friday and Saturday until 9:00 O'clock P. M. WHITE FRONT MARKET Top Quality Meats Fine Fruits and Vegetables Compliments of MARY GARY'S STORE Antiques and Uniques Penfield Pennsylvania FORCE GARAGE Guido Michilini, Prop. Wrecker service Dodge - Plymouth automobiles Dodge Trucks Gas - Oil - Accessories General Repairing Compliments of LOUIS DeLULLO Meats - Groceries Phone l-M-2 Box 62 Penfield, Pennsylvania Compliments of AL LOU'S RESTAURANT All Steak Hamburgers Magazines - Candy - Cigarettes Penfield Pennsylvania I CORBETT CABINET CO. Lumber Roofing Nationaline Plumbing Heating Electrical Supplies Dial 41 - 566 St. Marys Pennsylvania ELK MOTOR SALES $ LINCOLN Ford Phone 41-316 St. Marys eAeuhj Pennsylvania F.J. MOWREY SHAW INSURANCE TRUCKING INC. A Policy for Every Need Better Trucking Service Agents F. J. Mowrey R. L. Rensel Phone 186 Phone 2828 21 W. Scribner Ave. 235 Williams Street Dubois, Pennsylvania Dubois, Pennsylvania Compliments of MARTINIZING BEAVER CLEANERS MEADOW BREAD Brady Street Dubois, Pennsylvania Dubois, Pennsylvania WM. G. JONES Dubois flowers of distinction 154 W Long Ave. Phone 1068 Pennsylvania Congratulations to the Class of 1957 BROCKWAY BUILDING CO. 619 South Brady Street Phone Dubois 759 Dubois Pennsylvania THE DUBOIS DYEING AND CLEANING WORKS Keller Bros. Proprietors Dubois 5 Park Avenue Pennsylvania Compliments of 6US KORB V