Jim Thorpe Area High School - Olympian Yearbook (Jim Thorpe, PA)

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l CLASS HISTORY September 8, 1955 Dear Diary, X Forty happy Seniors reported for school today. We were divided into two homerooms. The boys are with Mr Maehrer in l Room 5 and the girls are under Mrs. Hoppes' supervision in Room 8. Mr. Maehrer and Miss Coar have been appointed our co-advisors. September 16, 1955 Dear Diary, The first practice for the football cheerleaders was called after sc bool today. Our class is represented by Dorothy Bennick and Rose Marie Pavlik. , . September 24, 1955 Dear Diary rw 'ala ' ,N M, f Q ,.,,,,mw Football has been added to our at h ,iw m this year. Our class was? ll repg'iesempd,ftoda .when our team played their 1. Q, V .1 . of .,. --..,, first game at Hellertown. Seniors 1 on in the game were: Don Blac ', Rod Er'I16t'os,'Nlarv1ng5I'l ley, Eugene Kissner, - fr-,-gage 1- gt- li rs-1-,. 3 ' 1 Edward Kostishion, and Petgrqwetneugsf' -' mms--s.,,j5 fy, f .ff K jg , E1 ':::'3if'fl , 5 w.1'fTf iii?? s 5 Dear Diar3:y,f','iE,gp,,3 to 5 gif, Anzitilpsiflililtrrneeting of th 'Sallie' class was called in Room 5 today. Its purpose-was? to select a Yearbook Sta i hgllollowing BS' ' ai' 9:31 1 F h B ' lx, d P t 1 S 't d B b Focal Gs it ' t me D raw 'fp c ass were e ec If X I A p yn Sangre, an e er ,ka t-i r . . orsg'-fp' ,err ar ara p, , pic ure K0S!iShi0!l, BTI Gdiiritf l nd Con stait1t:4artiQ1?'1QSliiine chmar ' Weaver, Q . if . as-'f' t PM as- yafllgjldrsg Dons Armbruster, featukiqd1tl3'k,5,Marvtnflln y, sports editorg Alma Fabrick, hus11'Iblissd?mana8er.Q xg. 'ti if ' I A fr: is sq E gs offs QQ f. WY' r, W- 3 fl aose iff- iii-f 5!eflf1??i-ii ffiiiaesi Rift! hsgty of the 1955-1956 seaslqngjif 's called after classes today. Senior Y which entefaaihqgr 'nik Q. Qijgqaigtie this year, are: Edriwilixwostishion, Marvin Hurley, and Jamghflegflbigh. x my iF- il: Q4 55'J':'Y x---fr w .fy ,. 1 -pix ef- as lg .lil 'I fi-fi 5 Jffgyifi' iff, 5 fi CCCIIIDCI' 5, D r ,.,, N Mi ii 5 ji ASAE' BB v . 1 jifgfiggs lj, W tegvzeiiil JoAnn Smith and George were choseggggl our school orators today wlyggg5?QBitit'inat1ons were heldjniu om 4. compete in the Carbon Countfltffligiorical Contex in the Spring. .3 riiim Y -ai' sf. w. rf-Wt e iff' 5i'ijQf - '?'fg9 i' May 25, 1956 D D' ry fwifi ear ia r 2 ' 'vvffqi Soft lights and drea, fgimusic were a perfect setting for our Senior Ball tonight. All of us were gay as we danced, but we 1 ' ' Q couldnt help feeling a sad because it was our last high school dance. June 8, 1956 Dear Diary, We presented our Class Night program tonight in the school auditorium. lt was well received by our parents, teachers and friends. June 12, 1956 Dear Diary, Dressed in our caps and gowns, we received our diplomas tonight. Our high school days are over and we are now ready to face the wide world. 31

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CLASS HISTCRY September 5, 1954 Dear Diary, Today, forty-seven of us, eager and ready to come back to school after a wonderful vacation, became Juniors. To make things more exciting, today was the first day of school in the newly organized J im Thorpe Area Senior High School. It is composed of the former Mauch Chunk Area High School and East Mauch Chunk High School. We were divided into two homerooms under the supervision of Miss Neast and Mr. Maehrer. September 15, 1954 Dear Diary, Our new class held its first meeting today in Room 4. We conducted class elections and the following students were selected to lead us throughout our Junior year: Edward Trice, Presidentg Peter Wernett, Vice-President, Sue Taylor, Secretaryg William Ramp, Treasurer. I September 16, 1954 Dear Diary, M Z Student Council elections were held throughout the school today. We selectedfliis Ec 'hagfQfQeprgq,,l!lcArdle, Edward Trice, and Peter Wernett to represe A class this year. K -0 My 1 3 A Y if v-aaemwmggiwivli-Q , M f 151 2 -' it 9 , 'f T r 1 f 5 N 'e 'b?53 Deaf li i's1 ifiligi . J' fig E K all cheerleaders Sandra Ackerman, Ann Kost' Wiiopi, and Helen Holpit were pTagW be Junior Varsity cheer 'i Dordgh.yfBehnick was chosen as a Varsity L A - :gg ,,,, -:Qt -if S .. JVM Hilfe 3 Nqieinher 5,1954-. 2155 ary. 'av-3151 Z, Q , if glee' A fi iigaliketball practice for the 1954-1955lMoirotain Leagiiees 'vslon began in earnest today. Able courtiah Ti m oug5j!jl5Qa3are.,llllNafi'Vht., Hu, i if gh:w ostishion, Myro and ames McHugh. 5, Qga3i??l2gf12.Q,Qgg . fi -. Defi, as 35 November 12' 195455 is , , L iii? : . 5 ff .at ' T V finnual Senior Hlglgfgfgg' was presented tonight btibforeyaglarge and appreciative gnqegskepresenring our class in ttf, three-act comedy entitled l1Q55gt'hB My Shadow were: Helefts Holfit, Doris Armbruster,33i on and William Ramp. Q 5, ,thi-sg Q4 L 5 Kgs' L.-sv fit -ag.. .s'fTfff Gf F . . ef as Dear Di8l'Y, .sg-if jjj as f' ifilyf Oratorical. elimggii l ere held today in Room 4. Riva result, two members of our class will repr :fAiiHsEZiwl in the Carbon Cou p - M cal Contests in the Spring. They are George McArdle and JoAnn Smith. Miss Neast is serving as coach. Dear Diary April 10. 1955 The 1955 Mountain League Baseball season began today. Players from our class include Joseph Doll. Edward Kostishion, James McHugh, Edward Trice and Peter Wernett. April 14, 1955 Dear Diary, The rain did not dampen our spirits tonight as we danced to the smooth music of The Ambassadors at our Junior Prom. Edward Trice and Dorothy Bennick reigned as king and queen, while George McArdle and Ann Kostishion served as prince and princess. J une 16, 1955 Dear Diary, The day has come at last! Final report cards were issued today and we are thrilled at the thought of becoming Seniors. Some of us are looking forward now to a long, lazy summerg others, to a couple of months of earning extra spending money for our new Fall clothes! 30

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