Irwin High School - Carillon Yearbook (Irwin, PA)

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uniot 61 au OFFICERS President ..,........ . .....,... NICK GELIS Vice-President... CARL DEAN DiAv1s Secretmyn, ...,.A..... ..MARTHA KOURY Adviser... MR. BOWERS ,EFT T0 RIGHT: C. Davis, M. Koury, N. Gelis, Mr. Bowers. 20 The arrival of June brought the juniors to the end of another happy year of high school life, a year that was filled with care- free fun as well as ambitious work. It did not take this energetic group long to recog- nize their duties and responsibilities. In September they immediately made plans which they successfully carried out. The main project of the class of nineteen fifty- one was the staging of the annual Junior and Senior Prom which they held early in May. Among other outstanding contributions to the school was the number of adept ath- letes which came from this class. Nick Gelis, Carl Dean Davis, Nobi Ackermann, Maynard Kemerer, and Eddie Jennings were all mem- bers of our championship basketball team. John Hunt and Bob Wolf, as managers, help- ed look after the players and their equipment. Norma Lender, Shirley Epley, and Martha Koury made a valuable contribution to our sports program. As cheerleaders they led the crowd in urging our team on to victory. Other extra-curricular activities also occupied a large part of their time. Last summer Norma Lender was sent to a Junior Red Cross camp at Webster Springs, West Virginia. She learned at this camp how to organize the club which was successfully started in our own school. Arlene Long, Ann Schnur, and Carla Norberg gave up one eve- ning a Week for volunteer Work at the public library. Over fifty percent of the juniors took part in one or more of the musical or- ganizations in the school. Marjorie Lentz, accomplished on the flute, was a member of both the Westmoreland County Band and Orchestra. Several members of this class worked on the staffs of the Carillon and Round-Up preparing themselves for the job of managing the publications in 1951. The junior class was no exception when it came to humor. Their speeches in public speaking class will long be remembered for their laughs as well as for the vital training which they gave. Who will ever forget Jerry Vernail's arguments with Miss Hershey or the feuding, fussing, and fighting which went on continuously in class or out be- tween two groups of junior boys? Of course the fellows said this was all in fun. In closing we want to mention Evanna Heidbreder and David Barnard who main- tained high scholastic grades throughout the year. The juniors having already proved their leadership will become next year's capable seniors of whom we will hear many fine reports.

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'ig 4' Mr, Rose encourages future ball players. Mr. Shirley and Harold discuss rifles. Mrs. Stauffer and Marion add Christ- mas cheer. Miss Wiley and Lynn fill Jr. Red Cross boxes. Sophomores reinact the Constitutional Convention Agnes Jones . . . Mathematics . . . girls counselor and Tri-Hi-Y adviser . . . assists various local or- ganizations . . . active church Worker . . . her math tutoring aids many college students . . . her drama- tics produce future members of the Irwin Little Theater. Joseph L. McMunn . . . Junior high geography, history, and arithmetic . . . 'tJoe's junior high basketball coaching laid the foundation for Irwin's championship teams . . . noted for his generosity and friendliness . . . helps promote all local sports. Dolores Brown Perry . . . Substitute school nurse . . . veteran of World War H . . . has one small daughter . . . husband attends Duquesne University . . . a former pupil of Irwin School who will safeguard the future health of our students. Donald R. Rose . . . One of the state's out- standing basketball mentors . . . always cool and collected . . . supervises playground activities during the summer months . . . a loyal supporter of all community sporting events. Charles L. Shirley . . . Biology and civics . . . instilled the necessity of conservation of Wild life and resources in all of his students . . . very active in Bethel Presbyterian Church . . . does housepaint- ing during the summer months. Jane Stauffer . . . Instructor of arts and crafts . . . taught junior and sophomore English . . . her Art Club designed programs and posters for local organizations . . . on the committee of the first art exhibit in the Irwin Public Library. Mary Wiley . . . Junior high English . . . presided over seventh grade home room . . . Junior Red Cross adviser . . . noted for her fairness . . . diligent Worker in the Methodist Church . . . promoted dramatics in the junior high school. 19

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THEY GIVE PROMISES OF GREAT THINGS TO COME STANDING: S. Eplcy, B. Barrish, J. Ryland er, K. Weber, A. Long, D. Cummings, M. Errctt. FRONT: N. Lender. LEFT T0 RIGHT: E. Jennings, H. McKenna, J. Harrison, B. Lohr, M. Leffler, M. Lentz, M. Koury, J. Hunt. STANDING: M. Kemerer, J. Tornblom, D Jones, N. Gelis, C. Davis. SITTING: P. Bergman, M. Allen, P. Hileman WITH CAMERA! D. Barnard. BACK ROW: C. Norberg, J. Vcrnail, E. Heidbreder. FRONT ROW: B. Wolf, S. Miller, A. Schnur, N. Ackermann.