Lincoln High School - Ellwoodian Yearbook (Ellwood City, PA)

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THE MARCH OF TIME I. FRESHMAN DAZE January 10, 1934, the freshman class embarked bravely on its four long years of climb to the top. The narrow halls seemed to us timid explorers a sea of darkness, with even more mystery and terror in them than the perilous ocean held for those other brave explorers of centuries ago. ' It was a period of discovery for us. We discarded the old readin', writin', and 'rith- metic of eight years, and in their places were Latin, algebra, and civics. How frightened and shy we were as we sat attentively listening to Mr. Wilson, or puzzled over this X-Y-Z affair of Miss Davidson's. Others who gave us our high school foundation were Miss Harriger, Miss Chambers, Miss Kelly, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Keller, and Mr. Flinner. Most of us really did study com-ientiously this first year, probably because we were too green to know any better. Having discovered what this new school life was going to be like, we entered more daringly into the Sophomore era. II. SOPHOMORE ERA This is the memorable year in which we were promoted to the third floor. How small and insignificant we now felt as we threaded our ways through the over-crowded halls. How- ever we managed to keep Mr. Zahniser on the jump trying to control us in 307. Most of us remember only too well, at our first school party, how we sat on the bleachers gazing with envy, at those smooth senior dancers. With all these changes came a change in our teachers and subjects. There was World History taught by Miss Ritchey, Biology made interesting by Miss McKnight, and Plane Ge- ometry drilled painfully into our aching brains by Mr. Newton. Mr. Montgomery, Mr. Hens- ley, and Miss Johns should also be given credit for the fine attempt they made at teaching us. Historically speaking, this certainly was an era of good feeling. III. JUNIOR ORGANIZATION With the beginning of the new year of 1936 came the last half of our work and fun. How can any of us forget Bernard Kline's Junior B skating party. The major activities of the second semester were political in nature. The officers for the remainder of our high school period were elected. Edward Thalgot became our first and only President, and proved a very able one all during his term in office. With him were elected McClellan Zeigler as Vice-President and Margaret McCurdy as Secretary-Treasurer. Mr. Boyd became our sponsor. IV. SENIOR FINALE + The end is in view. By some seniors this may well be remembered as the critical period. Would they be able by some unforseen miracle, to conquer that English Lit., Economics, or Chemistry? Others looked on last semester as a Declaration of Independence-a time when they could declare themselves independent of all class-room worries and make it one hilarious grand finale. With no class elections necessary we turned our attention to the economic war which was taking place in our midst. It was necessary to carry on a drive for funds in order to pay for the many activities which were in the offing. Several money-making schemes were used. VVe sponsored two movies. We're on the Jury and Exclusive, with Raymond Sprague and McClellan Zeigler leading in ticket sales. In our Peanut Brittle sale, Doris Houk far surpassed all rivals by selling one hundred boxes. The two proms head the .list of never-to-be-forgotten social events. None of uls, es- pecially that hard working prom committee, will ever forget the decorations of the 1937 June Prom. As we entered the door we found ourselves, not in a cold, barelooking gymnasium, but in a beautiful garden enclosed by a pretty white picket fence. Flowers, ferns, and purple balloon hanging in huge grape bunches from the ceiling, gave the finishing touches. This was, for the most of us, the first formal dance and proved to be the thrill of our lives. Just one day of this whole busy year last semester were we able to lay aside our senior dignity. We donned the apparel of our farmer friends. Carl Schuster's get-up in an old wedding suit of years gone by certainly did take the cake and Alice Hazen's little bonnet and milk stool added the countrified air. We shall all carry with us that unforgettable picture of ourselves walking backwards into assembly, sucking mammoth lolly pops and screaming the refrain of Old McDonald. One whirlwind surrounded those last busy days of Commencement. Alas! Before we realized it, this first epoc-making period of our lives was at an end, closing forever the final chapter of our high school history.

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Bottom Row: Betty Jane Clark, June Curry, Dorothy Abbaticchio. Anne Hought. Top Row: Katherine Shuller, Wilbur Randolph, Frank Sanders, Paul Goscewski, Raymond Sprague, Margaret McCurdy. THE HONOR SYSTEM Heretofore, all students with a B average were considered honor students. Now however, honor rating depends upon a point system used to determine the standing according to semester averages earned through-out four years of high school. Our grades are given at end of each six weeks. In order to make the six weeks high honor roll, a student must have 4 A's in full time subjects and no grade below a B. To attain honor roll one must have 13 points in full time subjects and no grade below a C. The purpose of this system is to encourage students to take five prepared subjects a semester and thus broaden 'their educational point of view. At the close of the last semester, senior year the accumulated grades determine a student's honor position by the point system. Each A grade counts 4 points, B 3 points, C 2 points, D 1 point, and E is -1. To receive the coveted title of honor student, a pupil's semester average grades must reach the minimum total of 105 points. JANUARY HONOR STUDENTS Katherine A. Schuller - - Language Course Margaret Aurella McCurdy Language Course Betty Jane Clark - - - Language Course Paul Goscewski - - Scientific Course Raymond Alfred Sprague - Scientific Course J. Wilbur Fitz-Randolph - Scientific Course Frank James Sanders - - Scientific Course Anne Denison Hough - - - Language Course Dorothy Gayle Abbaticchio Commercial-Secretarial Course June Bernice Curry - - - - Language Course