Mahanoy City High School - Maroon and Black Yearbook (Mahanoy City, PA)

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SENIOR CLASS GFFICERS l'residc'nl , , I I I ,,... MYRON GAVULA Vice Presidcfzt I I ,WILLIAM KLEIN Secretary I CHRISTINE DERRISH T1'C'!lSll1'C'T, I , ,EUGENIA KASMINSKY Class Moifo I I I ,WE WILL BREAK THE BARRIERS OF WAR To FIND EVERLASTING PEACE AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSE C1assFl0wer.I, I I I I. I, I Class Colors, I I NAVY BLUE AND GOLD I Inge 24 1

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I I Vin' I'1'1'.vi4li'lli Plf.Tl:1R HONOl:SKY T1'viu n wr MARY JANE GATILLY Svzvrturpj' EVELYN SETEVAGE Prrxizlrul JOHN Bnoss I JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY IT SEEMS but yesterday that we were accus- toming ourselves to a new and busier life at M. C. H. S. How green we must have been in appearance to the seniors in that year of 1940. Then came a second year. Some of us really began to participate in all of the extra curricular activities. The Easter Cantata was sung by a chorus of sophomore girls and we were also rep- resented in the opera 'tThe Gondoliersf' Our boys began to display their ability and paved their way to gain regular posi- tions on the football and basketball teams. Another year passed, only to find us striving harder to attain the goal of all upper-classmen. For the Hrst time in the school's history a Victory Corps was formed, which included the following clubs: Mathematics, Com- munications, Meteorology and Astronomy and Hiking Clubs. A number of our members have become Nugget reporters and are trying to achieve editorial positions. The success of this year's Band, Drum and Bugle Corps, and Orchestra can be at- tributed to Mr. William C. Becker. Many juniors took part in these activities. Many girls and boys shared in the making of the intramural basketball teams. Al- though in football our defeats overbalanced our victories, M. C. H. S. kept up a school spirit that one cannot help but admire. Wheim football season was over, basket- ball was ushered in, and a number of junior boys endeavored to make the season suc- cessful. Student Congress undertook the sale of War Bonds and Stamps, and when M. C. H. S. was called upon to aid in the war effort the juniors joined the other classes. A new system of electing class officers was introduced by the faculty whereby these officers were chosen to represent the junior class: President .. . . ....,... .JOHN Bnoss Vice President ...PETER HONOFSKY Secretary. . . EVELYN SETEVAGE Treasurer . . ..... MARY JANE GATELY We wish to extend a word of apprecia- tion to Miss Mary Smith, Junior Counselor, and the Junior Faculty, under whose guid- ance we have achieved much of our success. Hail! To the Class of 44 . -KENNYE FOGEL KATHRYN GETCY Page 25 J

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY FOUR short years-that was the life span of the class of '43, and into those four years was packed all the suspense of an Alfred Hitchcock drama. We spent our freshman and sophomore years doing the same sort of ordinary things that freshmen and sophomores were doing all over the country, scarcely noticing the war clouds gathering on the horizon. We took a prominent part in high school activities those first two years. Musically inclined, our members enjoyed participating in the Band, Drum and Bugle Corps, Or- chestra, Choral Groups and the opera, The Chimes of Normandyf' It was during our sophomore year that a group of our members originated the High School Swing Band. Rose Durkin, our pride and joy, was chosen Drum Majorette that year and has done an outstanding job ever since. The interest in sports was high, with basketball, football, volley ball and track drawing the most interest. Student Congress was in the seedling stage during our freshman year, but through constant nourishment on the part of the class of '43 it has grown into a vital factor in the life of the school. During those first two years we partici- pated in numerous clubs with relish, en- joyed dances, assembly programs and voca- tions as did twenty million other normal high school children. Then it happened-we were juniors. We no longer slunk around corners upon the approach of a senior. We could hold up our heads, why we were practically grown up. Yes-then it happened. December 7, 1941! When the shock of the Hrst blow wore off, we began to realize that we had a job to do. The country began to shift gears in preparation for its mortal combat, and we realized that we had to shift our gears, too, or be last in the shuffle. As juniors, we shifted into high-every lesson became important-everything we did was done with the thought, 'twill it help the war effort? We still went to our dances, put on an operetta, The Gondoliers, turned out en masse at sports contests, joined the boys' and girls, gym exhibitions, and invaded the music field, Nugget staff and Forensic League. We elected four capable leaders who di- rected our activities successfully. as President. ,...... .WILLIAM KLEIN Vive President. . .,.. .... . HARRY LITSCH Secretary. ....,,.. HCHRISTINE DERRISH Treasurer. .. ., ,..,, JENNY KASMINSRY The big year arrived-we were seniors at last. W'e plunged into the war effort with a will-selling war stamps and bonds, organizing a flourishing Victory Corps, supporting thc Red Cross 100W strong and corresponding with service men. We saw most of our friends and acquaintances, many of them alumni of the school, pass into the rapidly expanding Armed Forces. Our principal, Captain Robert Cook, led the parade, followed by Lieut. Albert Lutkowskas, Lieut. John Joyce, Pfc. Mark Noonan, Pfc. George Engle, Pvt. Norman jones. We saw a '41 alumnus, John Wycheck, receive the Distinguished Flying Cross, XVC examined the draft cards of several senior boys. Otherwise we proceeded normally. Sports still were in the spotlight. Seniors held key positions on the football squadg Russell Lahutsky, Raymond Serano, joseph Weber, Thomas Schukis, john Setevagc and Daniel Doyle led our basketball quintet to the Western Division title of the Black Diamond League, the senior girls' basketball team Temple reigned as champions of the schoolg the gym exhibitions were again successful. The senior play Incognito was a dramatic hit, the Forensic League boasted five seniors, the Swing Band became increasingly popular. We re-elected three class officers: l'i'esirl'enf. ,. ,,.,. . .. .. .MYRON GAVULA Viva' Presizlrul .. . . ..... WILLIAM KLEIN Svrwlury ......., ..... C I-IRISTINE DERRISI-t Tmlsizrer .. ...,......, ...... J ILNNY KAsMINsRY Yes, we realize now the job we have to do-we've got to protect these privileges so that in years to come school children all over the world will be able to elect their class officers, have a Students' Congress, turn out a school paper, and go to their own churches for religious instructions. These privileges are worth fighting for, and we are ready to fight and work for them! -LOUISE LIEBY. I Page 25 j