Larksville High School - Lark Yearbook (Larksville, PA)

Page 10 text:

1950 CLASS OFFICERS Anna Mae Gryskiewicz, Jerome Perez, Helen Dorak, Michael Rudick Class History Four years ago, with World War II still fresh in our memory, philosophers and great men the world over stressed the theory that the future of the world and of our great country laid in the hands of its youth. Seventy-two youngsters, boisterous, awkward, and yet a little awed, entered the halls of Larks- ville High School for the first time. These were to be the foremost important years of their lives. Years in which they would be taught to be good citizens and in which they would mold excellent character. That first year was a joyful one. Oh happy blithe, carefree youth, remember how important that first date was or, that first part in a play. How proud we were of that first uniform, that first game, and that first chance to win glory for our Alma Mater. Yes, our first year was more or less a jolly get together of getting acquainted and making new friends. Studies and the future seemed unimportant. Then came our second year of our journey. A little more serious and a little older, we began to realize that to be prepared for the hard knocks of life, education is important. We did much studying but we always found time to participate in sports and other school activities. Remember how low we felt when we lost the big game? Gloom and dispair were so thick we thought they could be cut with a knife. We didn't care if the world ended right there and then. A great deal of speculation was aroused in se- lecting our course. We finally emerged firm in the wisdom of our choice to be either Academic or Commercial. On the third leg of our journey, our character showed much. improvement. Like the proverbial twig, we were more stable. We studied, worked, and playd harder. We realized the most import- ant thing in life wasn't whether we won or lost, but how we played the game. Much discussion arose from the planning of the Junior-Senior Pronr which was seld in May. Jer- ome Perez was elected chairman of the prom with Mr .Connell as sponsor. Various committees were soon busy making preparations for this joy- ous occasion. The affair proved to be a great suc- cess and all those tedious hours of decorating and cleaning were richly rewarded. Thus our Junior year came to a. close. Al-- though much happiness and joy were present, there was an inert sadness at the realization that such happy years were fleeting so quickly. And then. our final lap of our intinerary. We realized that the future holds for us only what we, as individuals, put into it. We realized that this America, our beloved country, gives youth the opportunity to reach untold heights. We real- ized that in the future we will be called upon to face severe problems and make important deci- sions. It's up to us. As Seniors we soon became very busy electing class officers, a yearbook staff, and the class flower, colors, and motto. The class flower was chosen to be the red rose, the colors, crimson and silver, and the class motto, Character is the on- ly true diploma. The Class Trip, Commencement, and the Sen- ior Banquet Will surely bring back many happy memories as we reminisce through our school days. Although our hearts are filled with sorrow that our high school days must end and our paths must now go in different directions, we can't help feeling a little confident knowing that we are prepared. As they say in the proposed 49th state, it's Aloha. .

Page 9 text:

. . . Faculfy MISS IXIARY DEMSKY MISS CEIL WERCHOK MISS LORETTA MAHER MR. JOHN J. CITUK MISS HELEN STAPLETON MISS ELIZABETH REILLY MRS. CATHERINE MCNELIS MR. WILLIAM DAVITT . . . Board of Direcfors . . . First row, left to right: Patrick Heffernan, John Rebar, Michaul McCann, John Stush. Svvond TOVY, lvfi to right: Edward Hosey,So1icitor, Thomas Maher, Paul Smigelswki, Charles Lyons.

Page 11 text:

Dolores Adams wills her refinement to her sis- ter Marie. Thomas Anderson wills his ability to think to his brother, little John. Ralph Ardoline Wills his bashfulness to Fran- cis Kon. Benjamin Barsh wills his quarterback ability to Ben Bondzinski. George Belansek wills his ability as a story teller to Stump Fisher. Mardelle Benoski wills her love for First street to Edna Bushinski. Rita Bogdon wills her post as captain of the cheerleaders to Flodell Grider. Ruth Bump wills her post as head majorette to Peggy Thomas. Joan Desciak wills her fine manners to Lillian Valishinas. Helen Dorak wills her appealing personality to Marie Fannick. Theresa Dorascavage wills her shorthand book to Alvin Barcheski. Thomas Ellsworth wills his jalopy to Andrew Korshalla. Margaret Fertal wills her peppyness to Sylvia Senkoski. Helen Fertal wills her peppyness to Ann Kuchta. Carl Gardzalla wills his guitar to Jackie Cooper. Bernice Gesek wills her boy friend Bobby to Mary Osick. John Gimble wills his eagerness to study to Leon Abate. Rosemary Gimble wills her bangs to Marie O'Konski. Joyce Gregory wills hen trumpet playing to Betty Andrews. Almira Griffith wills her direct route to school to Mary Kaminski. Anna Mae Gryskiewicz wills her name as Geese to Dorothy Griscavage. Edmund Gryskiewicz Wills his position as cap- tain of the football team to Ray Yanotsky. Alice Harrison wills her streamlined figure to Evelyn Lesnick. Harold Hanlos wills his post at end on the football team to Andy Pavlick. John Hutnick will his law book to Julian Mar- tin. Theresa Ivan Wills her horn to Vincent Rosick. Bernadine Kaminski wills her golden voice to Frances Arcovich. Dolores Kenger wills her shyness to Margaret Mielewski. Marie Klemchesky wills her height to Evelyn Kovaleski. Joseph Kozlosky wills his power hitting to Edward Baluh. Edward Krystofosky wills his d r a g with Coach Cituk to Stanley Keefe. Emily Kunec wills her way of making friends to Dolores Wolman. Sally Lahart wills her bottle of Peroxide to Joan Mrochko. Lorraine Lee wills her bookkeeping ledger to Betty Miller. Eleanor Magda wills her commercial intelli- gence to Lorraine Gibbons. Raymond Mackiewicz wills his excess luggage to Frank Conahan. . . . Class Will Josephine Maher wills her ability to skate to Marie Lutaskas. Mildred Mahalonis wills her scientific jitter- bugging to Ann Marie Brinzo. Michael Matisko wills his tardiness to George Snyder. Philip Melovitz wills his convertible to Mich- ael Hydock. Dolores Mihalick wills her power to attract foreign men to Dorothy Maciulski. Bernard Miko wills his height to Edward Rychlewski. Mary Millo wills her attentivness to Dorothy Mihoch. James Miles wills his Sunday overalls to John Glodek. Margaret Molchan wills her love of bookkeep- ing to Helen Karolchyk. Francis Monahan Wills his beautiful crop of hair to Bernie Zielinski. Tony Muskas wills his little black book to VValter Piekanski. Edward Nice wills his crutch to Charles Shaw. Marie Nordheim wills her adorable laugh to Jean Moran. Joseph Niznik wills his set of drums to John Spisak. Isadore Oblick Wills his dizziness to Edward Anglovich. Theresa Olenik wills her vast telephone direc- tory to Lillian Sitkowski. Teddy Olshefsky wills his accordian to Joseph Swinski. Paul Paliscak wills his mischievious pranks to brother Tony. Michael Petriga, wills his job with digger to Al Petrulak. Jerome Perez wills his scientific brain t?J to John Legosh. Marion Rock wills his way with Mr. Connell to George Kotch. M.ichael Rudick wills his scoring power in basketball to John Stepanik. Joseph Savitsky wills his brilliancy to Danny Novrocki. Veronica Senuta wills her love for Miss O'Con- nell to Dorothy Wisnewski. William Sheehan wills his skill and knowledge in sports to Carl Cihowicz. Edward Shewan wills his car to the walking man, Joseph Poskowski. Florence Sipple wills her streamlined roller skates to Ada Fay Dickson. Arline Strish wills her seat in assembly to her sister Josephine. Ralph Simoson wills his freckles to George Batory. Graham Steele wills his horse and plow to Ro- bert Law. Stephen Toporcer wills some of his weight to Rose Marie McDonough. Theresa Tribus wills her masterful technique to Catherine Zimmerman. Betty Wolfskeil wills her gentleness to Ann Fisher. Albert Yavorchak wills his football ability to Joseph Polkowski. Tony Yuscavage Wills his senior memories to Roseann Muskas. Joseph Zona wills his favorite seat at Schwabs to Andy Benoski.