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

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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

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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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ROW ONE: ROW TWO: ROW THREE: ROW FOUR: ROW FIVE: ROW SIX: Left to Right, W. Kisamore, B. Boske. M. L. Dipofi, H. Long, G. Carmichael, S. Igo, L. Simpson. Dr. Kradel, R. Crusan. L. Martin. G. Chesla, W. Wynn, V. D. Spare, S. Payne. D. Henderson, M’. J. Henderson. S. Heap. R. DiMarzio, J. Sigmund. B. Boring, M. Betz. W. McDowell, R. Stiffey, D. Shetler. R. Ruffner. F. Betton. C. Baird. R. Carney, R. Henderson, R. Robinson, J. Biss. F. Cunningham, R. Marino. P. Antonio. J. Henderson, H. Klodell, H. Kuchenbrod, G. Wagner, T. Smith, P. Hepner. Senior Officials Four distinguished members of the Class of 1954 were elected to play leading roles in directing the course of Senior activities. They are: President................................Harry Kuchenbrod Vice-President...........................Ronald Robinson Secretary................................Cleo Baird Treasurer................................Paul Hepner For twelve years our officers have worked with determination and untiring effort in order to attain their long awaited goal. They were honored this year by their election as class officers. Upon graduation, they will have reached the highest peak in their school careers. The memories of all the happy times they have had making our part in this play a success will live in their hearts for many years to come.