Larksville High School - Lark Yearbook (Larksville, PA)

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. . . 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.

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Faculfy . . . MR. JOHN .I. STUSH MR. PETER STAZINSKI Absent: MISS SARAH GORSKI MRS. MARY MAHER MR. CHARLES MCCAULEY MISS ANNA DUDINSKI MISS HELEN MVCANN MISS MARGARET DERWIN MISS HELEN OCONNELL MISS ANNA C. STAPLETON MISS MARGARET MULLEN MISS CORA SHAFFER MR. JOHN J. CONNELL MR. FRANK PETERSON MRS. HELEN MCCAULEY MISS ESTHER C. BARRY

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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. .