Lackawanna High School - Lackawannan Yearbook (Lackawanna, NY)

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CLASS HISTORY Proteges One fine autumn morn- ing in 1939, we, the prot- eges, entered the theater where the next four years would find us playing our roles to the best of our abil- ity. We were very timid, as there was a great deal for us as newcomers to learn before being noticed by the audience. We re- mained backstage acquir- ing bits of knowledge from our older friends as we vowed to learn all that we could through observation and study so that the future would not find us lacking. We made new acquaint- ances in the numerous ex- tracurricular activities which were offered to all the students. These act- ivities, combined with our course of study, lent wings to the year, and before we knew it the curtain was ready to fall on our first yearatschool. Supporting Cast Our second season open- ed in much the same man- ner as the first. This time our class had moved up another rung on the lad- der of success, for now we were the supporting cast. Because of our experience the previous year, we par- ticipated in more of the activities which were open to us. A few of us gave vent to our literary talents by joining The Parergon and The Lackawannan staffs others satisfied their his- trionic leanings by taking part in the dramatic offer- ings of the year. These un- dertakings were a test of skill and the students who represented us proved them- selves worthy of much praise. Then our boys brought the spotlight to focus on their field of en- deavor in the sports world by winning honor for our class. Through these at- tainments we had over- come our stage fright to some degree, but above all we were climbing the lad- der of success and were approaching the time when we would be the stars of the production. Understudies When the third season of our high school drama bpened we were drawn in- to new interests and new studies. Although our two years of experience proved invaluable, the leading characters still found it necessary to teach us a great deal, for we were now their understudies. That year two new clubs were organized - the Dramatic Club, which interested the dramatically-minded stud- ents, and the Portrait Club, which claimed the attention of our artistic- ally-minded students. Some of us again proved our thea- trical ability by taking part in the Christmas Pag- eant and the annual Spring Play. A chosen few became prominent as cheerleaders, while others came into their own in the sports world. Some of us partici- pated in the Class Day ex- ercises of that year when we acted as arch bearers and ushers. To ring down the curtain on the third season of our high school careers, we took our places as ushers at the Commence- ment Exercises of 1942. C125 V x .v For Leading Characters Finally, our most cher- ished dream came true when we earned the roles of leading characters. Of course, in the tryouts a few of us won the starring roles, but everyone was given some part to play. Although we were now tak- ing important parts, we were unable to forget our places in the various clubs which had for so long pro- vided us with enjoyment and friends. We resumed the activities in which we had formerly participated. The first month followed much the same pattern as our first three years, but with October and the Hallow- e'en Party we became uc- quainted with our new- found friends from the Lincoln Annex. Special as- semblies, the choosing of our class rings, and the Letter Day festivities all contributed toward speed- ing the year into June and into Class Day. After this grand occasion, the last month passed quickly and soon brought us to the Commencement Exercises, after which we rang down the curtain on our high school careers. On the whole, the re- views said that our play was an immense success. We brought down the cur- tain on an unforgettable four-year run. Once back- stage we realized that we had enjoyed experiences which would make our high school days our fond- est memories.

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