Lowellville High School - Echo Yearbook (Lowellville, OH)

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ao 'X'X'X'XN'X'X'XN'X'X'YYXNX'X'NN'X'X'XNN'X'X'X'X'XNX'X'X'YX'X'X'XN 'X'YX'XN'X'XA9X6X'X'X'X'N'X'N'X'N'X'N'N'NN'N'X'X'X'XK'X'X'X'XN'X'X'X'X'XNN'X'X'X'XNNYYYYXNfX'X'XNN'XNYYXK9vYXKN'YN9NNX' NN NNXNX These deplorable conditions, however, were only temporary. Steadily we became conscious of our importance and inalienable rights. The Freshman party was the turning point of our high school history. From that day on, our progress in all fields was upward. We discover- ed some unknown talents. In J.ames Caldwell and Venanz Iudiciani, the class contributed two of the best football players ever to enter the por- tals of the high school. Both boys earned letters in their Freshman year -a feat rarely accomplished. Scholastically, too, we excelled. In the county scholarship tests, two of our classmates, Robert Jones and Al- berta Durbin, won first place in General Science and English respec- tively--the only two representatives from Lowellville to win honors that year. Little wonder our upper classmates no longer showed disrespect for us, but looked upon our rapid ascension with alarming fear. Our feats had proved that we were competitors with whom to be dealt. We finished the year with our spirit unconquered, and optimistically prepared to enter our second year in high school. OUR SOPHOMORE YEAR We entered our Sophomore year experienced and fully acquain- ted and accustomed with high school life. Election of class officers was soon held, and apparently the class had not regretted its choices of the former year, for three of the old officers CFrank Carchedi, Ed Galey, and James Halll retained their posts. Paul Centofante was the newly elected president. As class advisor we chose Mr. Reed. Again we were disappointed by going through another year without an oc- casion for a class meeting. During this year we distinguished ourselves in different fields. Five of our boys: Hugh Boyle, Frank Carchedi, James Caldwell, Robert Jones, and Eddy Primavera became members of the Excelsior Club. In Athletics, too, several of our boys were eminent. Scholastic honors went to Robert Jones whose biological knowledge won him a place in the county scholarship team. The girls were also doing their share. The Social Dancing Club to stimulate dancing interest was started by girl members from our class. In high school basketball, our girls were well represented. Out of twelve girls who received letters, six of them were from our class: Pearl Derenzo, Julia Coppola, Mary Faraglia, Nadine Jones, Jeanne Mentzer, and Anita Pallozzi. We are certain that if the Girls' Basket- ball had not been discontinued, these girls would have made a name for themselves. The honor of representing our high school at the N. E. O. Basketball Tournament was bestowed upon a young lady from our class, Elizabeth DeLullo. As a- whole, our second year had not been as exciting as the first. However, it was during this year that the clouds which were to make our Junior year the most controversial of our history gathered. Those who could perceive things saw the development of two main factions with principles directly opposite. The cause for these developments themselves were deep-rooted and were to be traced back to our earlier I16l

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Class Colors: Class Flower: Copper and Black Red ROSS Class Motto: Each tomorrow finds us further than today. 1 Class Poem: Remember Nle When I Am Gone Away Remember me when I am gone away, Gone far away into the silent land, When you can no more hold me by the hand, Nor I half turn to go, yet turning stay. Remember me when no more, day by day, You tell me of your future that you planned' Only remember meg you understand It will be late to counsel then or pray. Yet if you should forget me for a while And afterwards remember, do not grieve: For if the darkness and corruption leave A vestige of the thoughts that once I had, Better by far you should forget and smile, Than that you should remember and be sad. -Christina Georgina Rossetti HISTORY OF THE CLASS '40 Just broke from school, pert, imprudent and raw, Expert in Latin, more expert in jaw. OUR FIRESHMAN YEAR September 6, 1936 was a glorious epoch in the history of Lowell- ville High School, for it was on this day that the largest class ever to graduate from Lowellville began its four year career. A few days after school commenced, we selected class officers to govern us and to safeguard our honor and prestige. They Were: Pres- ident, Robert Jones, Vice-President, Frank Carchedig Secretary, Ed Galeyg and Treasurer, James Hall. As class advisor we elected Mr. Demi. Although the school year went by without an occasion for a class meeting, our selected leaders were ever ready for an eventualities that might have evolved. - The early days of our Freshman year were of gloom and grief. We found ourselves in a peculiar environment, and it was no easy task to orientate ourselves to new surroundings. Our upper classmates looked down upon us with a scornful air, in places of public activities, We were shunned as though contaminated with leprosyg and to venture outside of our segregated spot was a hazardous risk. This outrageous treatment culminated in the Freshman party when we Were subjected to the most humiliating treatment. U51

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history. The outbreak of the storm, however, was delayed. It was destined for our Junior year to suffer the inevitable consequences. OUR JUNIOR YEAR Starting our Junior year, we wasted no time in electing class offi- cers. Paul Centofante was re-elected President, other officers Were: Vive-President, Robert Jones, Secretary, James Hall, and Treasurer, James Caldwell. Mr. Metzger was the class advisor. Although the girls made up the mapority of the class, their attempt to elect a girl of- ficer was frustrated for the third successive year. During this year our President, yielding to the pressure of public demand, began calling meetings. Once meetings were called, many argumentative issues came up. In many of these controversies, ardent leaders attacked each other's policies with passionate eloquenceg but those conflicts in principles did not deter the advancement of our class activities. In fact, different points of view were advantageous, for they eliminated the danger of indifference, and gave us a sample of conducting meetings according to parliamentary law. Near the end of the year, in View of our financial distress, there was grave concern as to whether or not we were able to give the annual Junior-Senior Banquet. The defiant motto, A hot dog and Pepsi Cola or nothing, could be heard uttered boldly to the Seniors. However, in the end realizing that next year would be our turn, we provided enough funds to be able to sponsor a great banquet. Anita Pallozzi was chosen Prom-Queen of the affair. During the Junior year, we again had scholastic honors, and we held undisputable possession of the athletic honors. Frank Carchedi, by Winning first place in American History in the county scholarship tests, made it the third consecutive year in which at least one of our class- mates won the honor. In athletics We proved our Worth by contributing eight men to the starting line-up in football. We also Won the inter- class basketball championship by a humiliating victory over the Senior boys. In baseball, Andy Susany's steady pitching arm was a priceless factor. OUR SENIOR YEAR We came back the next year with a strong determination to make our last year the most successful. After a most bitterly fought contest, the following were elected class officers: President, Frank Carchedi, Vice-President, Paul Centofanteg Secretary, Anita Pallozzi: and Treas- urer, John DeMarsh. For the first time in our history, We elected a girl, Anita Pallozzi, to act as class officer. Miss Gray automatically was elected class advisor. -f We immediately were called to determine the most momentous question of the year: Whether We were going to have a year book or a trip. Opinions on the issue were so evenly balanced that any trivial influence could change the decision one way or the other. This the administration did when it abandoned its neutral stand and came out L17l X' XNX'X'X'XK'YX'XN ' N 'XR'VX'X'YN'XN'XNeX'X'YXNX'XNYXNX'YY A FN'XNXNXNNXNNNX'YYX'X'X'X'X'YX'X'YX'YXN'XNX'X'X'X'X'X'XNN'X'YYY 'XNYYX' NNNN 'X' +V 'X'NsYX'YX'X'N'X'YY 'YXNX'X'YX'X'