Lake Noxen Joint High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Harveys Lake, PA)

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HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS In September, 1952, twenty-three Noxen students joined thirty-six Lake students to become the freshman class at Lake-Noxen Joint High School. Since then, the fifty-nine freshmen have become forty-two seniors, ready to graduate. The following history relates their high school years, not only memorable to them but an inspiration to future graduates. And so, The Chief- tain proudly presents their highlights -- the moments most often remembered and looked back upon in future years. Forty-eight students started out as sophomores, with a new teacher, Mr. Olver. Ioan Harvey, a new student, was welcomed to the class. Two classmates, Louise Merrill and Barbara Yellitz, moved away and Carl Martin left to join Uncle Sam's Service. ing. The boys participated in basketball, wrestling, and baseball. Everyone was proud of Lennie Wallace who made the varsity basketball team. Once again the girls helped to win an undefeated league title in basketball. On May 1, 1954, the biology class, with Mrs. Worth and Mrs. Celecki as chaperones, de- cided to take a trip to Watkins Glen, New York. On Saturday morning at 5 A. M. , about forty sleepy sophomores boarded the bus. The first stop was at Wyalusing Rocks. At 9 A. M. , the class arrived at Watkins Glen and soon most of the students were hiking their way up the beautiful gorge. Lunch was eaten at the top and chance was given to buy souvenirs. The next stop was at the Corning Glass Works. The class received a glass elephant, as a souvenir, made during the visit. By 7:30 P. M. everyone was home and this trip became a wonderful memory, Who Had the Most Fun? Slingshots and Glass Don't Mix. For a class interested in athletics they made a good show-

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Spring is always a busy time for an active classg the annual band concert, spring dances, and May Day. May Day, 1954, took as its theme Down Through the Ages. Many of the sophomores that took part remember the Charleston. ln May, I ack Taylor, who was President of the sophomore class was nominated to run for President 4 of the Student Council. After a vigorous campaign and with the support of the class, Jack was elected. Oh, you kid! QQ?- '-Z Tw ,Ji- - I V fr -PM S V J 7 f i llx N A class party and a hay ride were held on November 8. After a ten mile ride in a hay-filled wagon, everyone gathered at the school for a wlener roast, All were very disappointed that Louise Womer, Evaline King, and Leonard Wallace left school before completing their junior year, L4 In a busy athletic season the girls' basketball it the YMCA Novice Wrestling Tournament. x -5'.-?.-4k- -L n 1 6 2 S ' N During the second semester the school welcomed a new music teacher, Mr. Henderick Marr. Under his direction the band and chorus presented their annual spring concert with several junior students participating. Everyone was proud of the head majorette, Carlene Kocher, and the record she has achieved, team was victorious. Five junior girls received their letters and gold basketballs. Two junior boys re- ceived letters for basketball and six for baseball. Clark Patton won the outstanding wrest1er's award in A f ' is rx -a