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

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made all the calculations for the flight. After this thrilling experience, 1 return to my primary assignment. As I am driving to my next destination, my progress is retarded by two large transports. I finally have a chance to pass the vehicles and 1 discover that these are part of a fleet of coast to coast trucks owned by Harry Kuchenbrod. I then began to watch for the Summer Playhouse which is owned by Wilma Wynn. Alongside of it is the famous Steak House which Shirley Payne manages. This restaurant caters to the theater patrons. I know that both these establishments will have a very profitable season because Verna Deane Spare, who made three great dramatic pictures, is to be the resident actress. My visit to Laurel Valley Joint High School will complete my assignment except for a flight to the west coast which 1 will make to interview Ronald Robinson, now Commander of the Pacific Fleet. On my way back I will stop in Texas to see Tom Smith at his cattle ranch. As 1 drive along, the sight of the new educational buildings of Laurel Valley remind me of my present duties. As everyone here knows, the buildings were designed and constructed by the now famous engineer, Fritz Cunningham. As 1 enter the building, I notice some of the smiling faces of my editor’s classmates. I was greeted by Genevieve Chesla, private secretary to the supervising principal. Genevieve directed me to the office of Linda Simpson, now head of the elementary department. Linda is checking some health records with Louise Martin, the school nurse. I forwarded my report to my home office and continued my trip to the coast. I know my editor will be greatly pleased with the achievements of her classmates. 2

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Prophecy It is 1964. As a roving reporter for The New York Times, I have just been given a new assignment by my editor. Of course, everyone probably knows my editor, Maxine Betz, who is the first woman ever to head this large city newspaper. My assignment is to find out what Miss Betz's classmates of 1954 of Laurel Valley are now doing. To begin my job I don't have to go far because on the first floor of our building is the book critic, Ruth Crusan, seated behind a large desk. As I leave our office building, I hail a taxi; it happens to be a yellow cab and that company is owned by Ronald Henderson and George Wagner, two members of the class of '54 who came to New York to make their fortune. I give the driver the address of the Webster Theater where Bob Carney is the dancing star of a musical which has had a very successful season. After interviewing Bob, 1 hurry back stage to talk to Richard Stiffey who designed all the stage sets for this Broadway show. After this I return to my temporary home, the Long Stay Hotel, to pack my clothing in readiness for my trip to western Pennsylvania. This hotel is owned by Harriet Long. One of the reasons I live here is that the food is delicious. Harriet's old classmate, Franklin Betton, is head chef. Another reason for my living at this hotel is that as a newspaper woman I am always looking for interesting people to interview and many famous people cross this threshold. The women especially do so because the famous hair stylist, Patsy Antonio, has his salon located here. As I boarded my plane later that evening, I felt sorry because I wanted to see the wonderful Rosie DiMarzio's Polka Dotters at the Palace before they leave to fulfill an engagement at Miami. My depressed feeling disappeared when I recognized the air line hostess was Barbara Boske. I knew Barbara was employed by an air line, but I did not expect to find her on this flight. After we ascended, Barbara took me to the cabin where, to my surprise, I found Jim Henderson, the pilot, and Bob Marino, the radio operator. When my plane landed in Pittsburgh, I observed a great deal of excitement around another plane. My this is really a scoop for my paper! The famed wild animal hunter. Jack Biss, is just returning from his latest safari in Africa. His favorite prize of this trip is a huge panther which he is going to give to the University of Pittsburgh because his old friend. Herb Klodell, is head basketball coach there. The next day I continued my assignment in this fair city. The first Pittsburgh address I had listed took me to the penthouse studio of Shirley Heap and Sally Igo. Shirley was assisting Sally in the illustration of her latest novel. This book is sure to be on the best seller list as it is being published by the Boring and Kisamore Publishing Company. It seems that anything published by Wanda and Beverly is always a success. My next stop in Pittsburgh is the Dede School of Dance, where Dolores is having a little relaxation while visiting with her old friends, Janet Sigmund and Mary Jane Henderson, housewives who are spending the day in the city. I must hurry on my way for I have been invited to the first press tour of the Rocket Proving Grounds located on Laurel Mountain. As I enter the main office, I see many members of the press; among them is a feature columnist, Cleo Baird, for a rival newspaper. I find a seat and am just getting settled when Paul Hepner, manager and financial advisor of the proving grounds, enters. In his statement, Paul tells us that all the money for this development was donated by Georgia Carmichael and Mary Louise Dipofi who became millionaires overnight after accidentally discovering a large vein of uranium near Lockport. Paul conducts a tour which is primarily to publicize the launching of the first rocket ship to the moon. Naturally, the most excited person on the grounds is Warner McDowell, the scientist, who along with his right hand man, Ronald Ruffner, is making the trip. Donald Shetler, the mathematician, who stepped into Einstein's place.

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Plays ot the Class of 1954 In their Junior year the Class of 1954 presented a hilarious comedy in three acts. The play was entitled Suzy and was presented on April 17, 1953, at Laurel Valley Joint High School. The faculty directors of the play were Miss Mary Lou Soles and Mr. Daniel Hickey. They did an excellent job. The students participating in the cast were as follows: Fern Wilcox................................................Linda Simpson Mrs. Sue Wilcox..............................................Cleo Baird Daisy Melville.......................................Mary Jane Henderson Suzanne Wilcox..................................................Sally Igo George Morrison.....................................................Harry Kuchenbrod Kendall Nye...............................................Ronald Robinson Wilfred Lucas......................................................Robert Carney Natalie Kramer.......................................................Ruth Howard Bertha Liscombe........................................Verna Deane Spare Matthew Browne......................................................Fritz Cunningham Carl Denham.........................................................Patsy Antonio The Wilcox home was turned upside down when Suzy decided to enter contests. Comedy prevailed when everyone was involved in her schemes. Seniors Starred In Off The Track The Senior Class presented Off The Track by Telicia Metcalfe during the second week of April. The play was a comedy in three acts with a cast of thirteen interesting characters. The setting of the play was a railroad station in a town called Tombigbee with a population of twelve. The fun started when a strange mixture of people were thrown together after a fast train is derailed, and the passengers went inside the railroad station to wait for a relief train. Off The Track was under the direction of Mrs. Haire and the Junior directors, Rosie DiMarzio and Louise Martin. 22