Lackawanna High School - Lackawannan Yearbook (Lackawanna, NY)

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SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Left to right-Margaret Ginnetti, Secretary, Michael Matusiclc, President, Dorothy Tomaszewslca, Vice- Presidentg Robert Balbierz, Treasurer. Class Histor Years hence, as we sweep onward through the deviating tides of life, eager to establish a position for ourselves in both the social and the business and professional worlds, we will ever pre- serve a place in our hearts for the school which laid the foundation for our futures - Lackawanna High School. Setting out into the world after commencement we will be in much the same position in which we found ourselves four years ago, when we first launched our high school careers. We will be confronted with problems very similar to those we encountered as inexperienced freshmen, adjust- ing ourselves to the rituals of high school life. In order to revive memories of these bygone days, let us retrace our steps and review the episodes of the past four years. Turning baclc the pages that record the passage of time, we find ourselves as humble fresh- men, anxious, yet fearful upon entering high school-a new phase of life. The tyro class is soon placed under the guidance of the upperclassmen, who do their utmost to dispel doubt and un- easiness. Through them, we learn to acquire new friends, new tastes, and to adjust ourselves to the fascinating, unfamiliar conditions in which we are placed. The Camera Club dances become very important factors in combating the shyness of us frosh, and in introducing us to the school's social life. Under the direction of our upperclass guardians and in the presence of newly-found 16 ai'

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friends, we lose our reticence and settle back to enjoy our new life. The conclusion of our first year finds us no longer novices, but competent high school students, ready for whatever the future holds. With the opening of our sophomore year, the Class of 1946 bursts energetically upon the school and its faculty. Forgetful of the apprehension and anxiety which gripped us last year, we now go about with a definite air of importance. No longer are we the youngest class in schoolg therefore, having passed the most difficult year, we are anxious to secure for ourselves a definite spot in ex- tracurricular school life. Hidden ambitions and talents are revealed as we turn our attentions to the various clubs in the school. Literary inclinations find satisfaction in the Lackawannan Staff, while the musicians clamor to gain admittance to the orchestra and glee club. There is scarcely one event throughout this year that does not find in its midst an enthusiastic sophomore advocate. We have become a very definite part of school life this year, and although we welcome the summer and the endless sources of pleasure it brings with it, we look forward with fervent anticipa- tion to our junior year. After our belated return to our Alma Mater in this Fall of 1944, we accept cheerfully our new subjects and classes. The senior activities hold a great place of interest in the junior class, for we realize that at a time not so far distant we shall be seniors, faced with the same responsibilities and duties they now possess. We find ourselves more and more concerned with student activities. Our adaptability to the intricacies of student management is displayed by our skill and dexterity in the organization and handling of our junior Prom. After choosing our representatives and forming- the various commit- tees for the preparation of the dance, all our hopes are fulfilled when the prom is judged a huge success. As Class Day approaches, we take our places as ushers and archbearers. These exercises remind us once more of the new responsibilities we shall assume next year, and we resolve to accept them gravely and to honor the seniors of the preceding years. We are now at the beginning of our senior year-the last year of our 'high school career. Certain that the experiences of the past three years will furnish us with the skill and wisdom in organization, we set about first to elect our Senior Officers. Then, in the course of a few weeks, we find October is already upon us, and with it, the annual senior Halloween Party. Here, amid witches, ghosts, and black cats, we renew old acquaintances once more and discover new friends. With the management of class affairs in the capable hands of the officers and the senior commit- tee, we turn our thoughts for the moment to the forthcoming Spring Play. This year's production finds many willing and talented seniors available for roles and for the numerous backstage jobs. At the presentation, after weeks and weeks of conscientious rehearsals, the play, Pop Always Pays, is accorded the very best reception, and another success is added to that list of which Lackawanna High School is justly proud. The days are fast drawing to a close, bringing with them memories we shall always cherish: of Class Day, and a last review of our high school lifeg of the Senior Prom, our last high school dance, of the Senior banquet, and finally, of our graduation. The book now closes on these most treasured days, which will remain with us forever. Into whatever tomorrow holds for us we will carry these remembrances and trust that, with them, we may surmount all barriers to our success and may ever honor the school that equipped us for the future. 17