Laurel Valley High School - Laurel Yearbook (New Florence, PA)

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Senior Class ROW ONE: Left to right; Dr. Kradel, L. Bernabo, J. Miller, M. Henderson. R. Pribelsky, J. Harding, F. Fulcomer, G. Gibson, M. Mears, M. Henderson, M. Beard, M. LaMantia, B. Brett, C. Livengood. ROW TWO: J. Pribelsky, T. Barbus, S. Graffius, M. J. Ritenour, L. Long, P. Sutter, N. Igo, P. Brauer, F. Penrose, Maryln Mears, N. Shannon, J. Galbraith, N. Dipofi, B. Johns, A. Younkin. ROW THREE: P. Henderson, H. Galbraith, W. Merritt, E. Henderson, E. Bennett, D. Hall, T. Boske, T. Biss, A. LaMantia, P. Wallace, J. Shank, S. Lear. Absent: J. Clawson, A. (P.) LaMantia, J. Warfel. Laurel Valley Seniors Hold Annual Fall Festival The Senior class of Laurel Valley Joint High School held their annual Fall Festival in Bolivar on November 14 and 15. Practically the whole school was used for exhibits, displays, refreshments and entertainment of all kinds. One of the main exhibits was the display of baked goods. Fay Fulcomer, a Senior, was a winner in the cake division. The winners received beautiful gifts. Needlework was also on display. Another one of the main attractions was the Baby Picture Popularity Contest. Paulette Robertson and Calvin Post were the winners. There were many baby pictures in the contest. The Carnegie Museum displayed some very educational and entertaining exhibits of nature, wild birds and animals, and Indian life. There also were many interesting commercial displays. The local displays were put on by the following: Bonavero's Music Store, Trimble’s, Simpson's, DiRinaldo's, and Seeley Magnani's Hardware. Edward Sutter displayed beautifully decorated cakes for all occasions. Other outstanding displays were a chord organ from Swanks, sewing machines from Cambria Equipment, musical instruments from Weiser Music Company, and photography from the Johnstown Tribune-Democrat. Naturally, no occasion like this could be a success without a clown. Art Jennings, a professional clown from Idewild Park, did many interesting tricks and acts which were enjoyed by the children and the adults.

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Bill Merritt transfers his ability to sleep anywhere to any wide-awake underclassman. Joanne Miller bequeaths her boisterous (?) manner to Barbara Robinson. Fay Penrose gives her ability to miss school to Louise Martin. Joe Pribelsky leaves the football team to Hughie Wakefield. You'd better take good care of them, Hughie. Rosemary Pribelsky relinquishes her job as class treasurer to Bob Marino. Mary Jane Ritenour surrenders her laugh to John LaMantai. Nancy Shannon bequeaths her day to make out the Bulletin to Verna Dean Spare. Pat Sutter gives her shy (!) manner to Mary Carmichael. Paul Wallace wills his speedy movements to Richie Antonio. Janet Warfel leaves her tiny waist to Helen Gindlesberger. Peaches Younkin leaves'. WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, DO HEREBY AFFIRM JHAT THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THE SENIOR CLASS. SIGNED AND WITNESSED THIS SEVENTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD. ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-THREE. W itnesses: 21

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All Out' Senior Play Curtain in ten minutes-five minutes more-you're on! When the LAUREL LOCOMOTIVE stopped at Station AUD. on February 13, a crew of stage struck Seniors were found. Luring the unique performance of Robert St. Clair's STAGE STRUCK the audience was awed as characters appeared from every direction. A typical high school setting and a fast moving plot together made a hit with both cast and viewers. Competent faculty engineers in the production were, Miss Alice Cunningham and Mrs. Anna Lynn Haire. As in former activities aboard Locomotive No. 1953, each Senior had a special job. Owing, to the efforts of Glenda Gibson and Lois Eernabo, stage managers, and James Clawson, properties manager, things ran smoothly back stage. Those Seniors participating in the play cast were as follows: Miss Billingsly Teddy Sales . . Mr Bob . . . . Velma Powers Jinny Dunlap Victor Hayes Cokie Hall . . . Bucky Duncan . Larry Dean . Esther Snow Wally Barker . Mr. Hall . . . Mrs. Hall . . . Lita Lews . . . . Margaret Beard . Ernest Henderson . . . . Thomas Biss Rosemary Pribelsky . . . Sally Graffius . . . Eugene Bennett .... Janet Warfel . . . Thomas Boske .... Duane Hall . . Theresa Barbus . Anthony LaMantia . . .Arden Younkin . . Patricia Brauer . . . . Marcia Mears The Trip of All Trips Bright and early on the morning of May 4, a blue and white Greyhound loaded with impatient L.V.H.S. Seniors started rolling toward its destination-Washington, D. C. After stopping at the Gettysburg Battlefield, our substitute LAUREL LOCOMOTIVE came to rest in front of the EBbitt Hotel and unloaded the forty-six eager passengers. From that moment until about 4 P.M. on May 7 seldom did activity cease. Detailed plans for the best use of every minute were executed. Among the first places visited were famous governmental landmarks----the Capitol, White House, Supreme Court, and Federal Bureau of Investigation. L.V.H.S. Seniors gazed with awe at many inspiring sights. A partial list of buildings toured would include the following: Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, National Art Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Mount Vernon, Jefferson Memorial, the Church at Alexandria, and Franciscan Monastery. To Dr. Joseph C. Kradel Seniors owe eternal gratitude for his tireless assistance in every activity. The four days spent at our Capital City will be remembered by the Class of 1953 as a fitting climax to our high school days.