Lowellville High School - Echo Yearbook (Lowellville, OH)

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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'

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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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openly for the annual. In spite of this, the vote was dangerously close. The book was immediately placed under the capable leadership of James Hall CEditor-in-chiefj and Frank Carchedi fBusiness Managerj. There was grave concern over what course the new President would take. Many wondered whether he would embark on narrow- minded and bigoted policies, incompatible with democratic principles. The different groups stood facing each other in hostile readiness wait- ing for developments. The President astonished all by his broad- mindedness which consequently obliterated party lines. We like to pay tribute to Frank Carchedi for his devotion to tolerant principles. In our last year, we have continued to hold the spotlight in differ- ent iields. Eddy Primavera distinguished himself by being President of the Excelsior Club and Captain of the football team, which was com- posed mainly of Seniors. In basketball, James Hall and James Cald- well were the pace setters in nearly every game. In the scholastic field. Alberta Dubin occupied the spotliht. We have concluded our high school career. We look back with just pride over our past accomplishments. We feel certain that our feats have been so remarkable that many of them Will be helpful to our successors in their struggles, and that some will be used by them as precedents. Now with sorrowful hearts we leave these portals, and as a last memorable contribution we present Lowellville High School with our year book, ECHOES. ALL LOVELY THINGS All lovely things will have an ending, All lovely things will fade and die, And youth, that's now so bravely spending, Will beg a penny by and by. Fine Ladies all are soon forgotten, And goldenrod is dust When dead, The sweetest flesh and flowers are rotten, And cobwebs tent the brightest head. In Commercial Law Class-Mr. Appelman: Define a contract. Bananas : When something doesn't expand, it's a contract. f E181 . if N'---f