McDonald High School - Laurel Yearbook (McDonald, PA)

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The club undertook a project at the first of the school year. They began to draw up and construct a scale model of the Fort Cherry jr. and Sr. High School. The boys, under the di- rection of Miss Campbell and Mr. Stasko, worked many hours to perfect the building and surrounding area. The project, which was per- fect in almost every respect, was displayed on Open House Night. The project was explained Open House Night by Robert Lamb, Robert Bastide, and Robert Bernhart. The E.ngineer's Club, which is a relatively new club in M.l-l.S., was sponsored by Miss june Campbell and Mr. Benjamin Stasko. The requirement of the club is that students have at least a B average in Mathematics and Science. The club is open to Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors. One of the main purposes of the club is to acquaint prospective engineers with the moral GI EEIPS CLUB and social responsibilities of entering the en- gineering profession. Citizenship and conduct are stressed over and above all academic require- ments. The members have upheld these high principles as demonstrated by the fact that they received a special letter of commendation on their attitude and behavior during the University of Pittsburgh field trip in March. The Other Side of the Desk, written by Miss June Campbell, was produced by the Future Teachers of America and the Engineer's Club. The play was written specifically for the teachers of the Fort Cherry School District. It was presented for them on February I7 in the McDonald Auditorium. The officers of the club are Robert Bas- tide, president: John McDowell, treasurer: and Robert Lamb, secretary. FIRST ROW Cleft to rightb - Jack McDowell, Robert Bernhart, Robert Bastide, Robert Lamb, Richard Scott, IVIISS Campbell, Mr. Stasko. SECOND ROW - Gary Augustine, Robert Lynch, Dale Miller, Lee Bugay, Richard Meute, Jo- seph Suplit. THIRD ROW - Ross Sigley, John Nolte, Charles Lienard, Dwight Henderson, John Goode, Earl Hampson. FOURTH ROW - David Pletincks, Regis Smith, John Brenkus, James Valentour, Charles Lacey. FIFTH ROW - Meade McKee, William Hyser, Victor Mazzocco, John Holland, Robert Bugay, Robert Jiannino.

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AUREL STAFF The i958 Laurel is a very good example of what American youth can do if and when they are presented with a task. The students of this school, as well as the seniors, can be very proud of this edition of the Laurel. The book is based on the Seasons of the Year. This theme was chosen by the editorial staff of the Laurel at the beginning of the year. The Editorial Staff, headed by jack McDowell as Editor-in-Chief, was responsible for keeping the rest of the staffs busy. We feel our Business Staff did an excel- lent job in securing advertisements and subscrip- tions. Money was also raised by means of a 25c dance, the annual boxing glove game and the selling of magazines. The class as a whole did a good job of soliciting names of patrons. The Art Staff, directed by Mr. Davis, is responsible for the fine artwork on the division pages. The Sports Staff is responsible for statis- tics and sports information found in our book. The Circulation Staff is in charge of making sure everyone receives his Laurel. The class wishes to express its deepest thanks to Mrs. Virginia Bee and Mr. Benjamin Stasko, who took over in the absence of Miss Kirk, for their fine assistance and guidance. We also wish to thank all of the patrons and advertisers, without whose financial help our yearbook could not have been possible. FIRST ROW tleft to rightb - John McDowell, Gloria Hennon, Nona Stierheim, Joye Masquelier, Miss Kirk. SECOND ROW - Louis Charlier, Ruth Ann Daniels, Patricia Berry, Mary Novak, Ju- dith Randour, Margaret Novak, Maryann Margerum. THIRD ROW-Elaine Lamply, Marsha Pow- ell, Lois Brown, Peggy Masquelier, Florann Goblick, Ruth Bacu. FOURTH ROW - Ellen Bed- nar, Gaynelle Scott, JoEtta Simpson, Joette Russell, Rose Lesjak, William Miller. FIFTH ROW - Robert Jiannino, Michael Meehan, Henry Moreau, John Nolte, John Holland, Ronald Brackman. SIXTH ROW - Floyd Alfred, Thomas Lemon, John Rapacuk, Gene Penberthy, Virgil Facchini. SEVENTH ROW - John Hallam, Richard Scott, Jerome Malenich, Louis Multunas, Walter Michalak.

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AN-AMER ICAN CL B Adelanlc siemprc acielante. flrorward al- ways forward., The Pan-American Club of McDonald High meets the first and third Mondays of each month. The officers are Karen Purdy, presi- denteg Bill Tornabene, vice presidenteg Pauline Eiler, secretariag Susie Randour, tesorerag Carol Eiler, reportera. Our club activities include reviewing books with Latin background: singing and dancing to Spanish musicg playing gamesg working puzzles: reading pen pal letters: Spanish movies, etc. Once a year we trek off in our chartered bus to a performance of famous Spanish dancers such as Jose Greco or Carmen Amaya. At Christmas, the club celebrates the an- nual Las Pasadas. The first-year students become P.A.C. members in February at an exciting initiation party where a pinata is broken. In March the newcomers return the party with a merienda. Before the year comes to a close, there must be una comida of frijoles and tortillas - and perhaps a picnic later on in the spring, but the big day for the P.A.C. is April I4, Pan- American Day. Hasta la vista mis amigos. Adios. P. A. C.