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

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The May Class of 1944 H. F, WILSON BACCALAUREATE LINCOLN AUDITORIUM SABBATH EVIINING, MAY 21, 1944 At 8:00 O'clOck Presiding .......... ..... R Ev. J. W. GLADDBN Prelude- Prelude ............... J. MASSENBT Brass Choir Processional- March from Aida ...... G. Vimm Brass Choir Invocation .... .......... R nv. J. W. GLADDBN Hymn ........................ CONGRBGATION Onward Christian Soldiers Scripture Reading ......... DR. A. M. STBVENSON Prayer ..................... Rlzv. J. E. PRINGLB Horn Solo- Ave Maria -Gourlod. .J. BIILLISSIMO Sermon ................. REV. VICTOR A. RUTH Hymn- Ahide With Me ....... CONGREGATION Benediction ............. Rav. JOHN E. CAUGHBY Recessional-'Triumphal March .PALMER CLARK Brass Choir The splendid success of our class is a just reward for the untiring and sincere efforts exerted by Our cordial sponsor, Mr. H. F. Wilson. He was always guiding our class activities to a successful and pleasant outcome. For these memories of the May Class of 1944, and all they mean and will mean to us-we thank you, Mr. Wilson. COMMENCEMENT LINCOLN AUDITORIUM TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 23, 1944 At 8:00 O'clock March- Four Freedoms ..... . .A. H. SCHAPIIIIR Band National Anthem ....... ............ A UDIBNCE Star Spangled Banner Invocation ....... ......... R Ev. W. E. MINTEBR Salutatory ..... .... J OI-IN CARTWIUGI-IT Valedictory ..... .......... J BNNIE Fusco Soprano Solo ............. YOLANDO IMPERATORE Address .............. Mn. CLYDE S. SI-IUMAKER District Attorney-Butler County The World in Reverse Music- Victory Selections ........ PAUL YODBR . Band Remarks ......................... J. ELLIS BBLI. Superintendent Presentation of the Class. . . . .RALPH C. SHAPFBR Principal Presentation of Diplomas ....... FRANK E. POTTER President Board of Education Benediction .............. REV. L. A. LIGHTFRITZ

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ANNA Cz,-in-a small and amicable young miss is acting secretary at Lincoln I-Iighg has an ear for music and enjoys baseballg greatly interested in two things: gardening and poetryg would rather have fish to eat than anything else . . . Rosa l FARINELLI-Secretary to Mr. Shaiferg poor Rose's hand must become tired while writing so many early dismissal excuses for usg enjoys movies and ANNA CMR ROSE Fmmm icefskating for her pastimes, and, writing letters to Lincoln High School 1940 Lincoln High School 1943 boys in the armed services . . . EMMA POLLAK- Duifs BHS- CUUHSC 1926 our assistant school nurse trained at Bellevue EMMA POLLACK Vivum Scuusrna HOSpit3.l, New York Cityg along With her other BSUCWC Hospital Lifwvln High Sflwvl 1939 work here teaches Home Nursing classes to adultsg Nfw Tmk Cay, 1933 her fascinating hobby is crocheting, but she is also fond of swimming and tennis . . . VIVIAN Sci-Iusrlza-a charming and efhcient secretary to our Superintendent of Schoolsg has an unusual hobby of collecting earfringsg always willing to help us when we need programs made for a partyg spends leisure time in movies. cmguages . . . Miss Bouvizn- For the time being, says this attractive newcomer- I haven't time for extra activities-just trying to be a school teacher keeps me busy. . . . Miss PERRY-the gracious and attractive Miss who taught French, left Lincoln High Faculty during the Christmas recess to become a Red Cross Recreational Worker, is now stationed in Washington . . . MR. H. F. WILSON-our quiet and thorough Latin teacherg the understanding sponsor of our senior classg is very active in civic affairs and always a willing worker at all school activities . . . Miss MYRNA CHAMBBRs--assistant high school principal, writes to C482 boys in the service ffor addresses, girls, see Miss Chambersj, an excellent candy maker as her boys will testify . . . To ALL suasrirurnsz We express our appreciation for your gracious way of helping us with war disrupted schedules. Secretaries . . .

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Senior Class thcers ..... A. Scoccia, P. Clark, J. Fusco, D. Feta CLASS FACTS Arno Scoccia has established the best attendance record. He has not been absent in 12 years of school and has only been late once during that period . . . Betty Boots has traveled the farthest daily for her high school education. She has traveled a distance of 12 miles each day-approximately 8640 miles in the past four years . . . Patty Clark and John Cartwright were awarded the American Legion Award in the eighth grade-Patty, the Legion Auxiliary Award and John, the Legion Award . . . Clara Hajec is the youngest member of the class. She is sixteen years and six months of age . . . Mary Lou Steinberger is the second youngest in the class. She is sixteen years and seven months of age . . . Reba Luxenberg represents the family having the largest number of members to graduate from Lincoln High School. She will be the ninth child to graduate from this family . . . No member of this class has had both father and mother graduate from this school. Thirteen members of this class have been members of the band. They are: J. Bellissimo, B. J. Ben, D. Fera, H. Fleeger, E. Houk, D. Jessop, R. Mancini, A. Marsano, G. Mattocks, Nardone, A. Scoccia, J. Simpson, and L. Twentier . . . Eleven members of the class belonged to orchestra. These are: J. Bellissimo, D. Feta, H. Fleeger, J. Nardone, T. Nigrelli, A. Santis, A. Scoccia, R. Mancini, A. Marsano, G. Mattocks, and J. Simpson . . . P. Agostinelli, J. Cartwright, and A. D'Andrea were Football Letterman . . . The Basketball Lettermen were: J. Cartwright, M. DeThomas, M. Hayden, R. Koch, G. Mattocks, J. Rodgers and T. Shardone . . . Eight members of the class represent four families. These are: Anna and Mary Capp, Sistersg Delores and Phyllis Greenwood, sisters, and Martha Schilling and Charles Cross, brother and sister, and Anna and Dorothy Dashield, sisters . . . Mike DeThomas, George Gold, Dorothy Jenkins, and Ralph Mazer have accumulated funds from 5500 to S1000 each to be used for college education . . . The enrollment of the class in the ninth grade, September, 1940, was 433. ln 1944, the class has 231 members. During the same four years the number of tuition pupils has dropped from 168 to 65. In 1940 there were 230 boys and 203 girls. There are now 90 boys and 141 girls in the class.