Meshoppen High School - Mountaineer Yearbook (Meshoppen, PA)

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when they arrived in time for Christmas. During our junior year four members of our class left us: Alberta Truesdale, who moved to Vestalg Janet Peet and Charlotte Rogers, who got marriedg and Daniel Newhart. We had a Halloween Party which was the big- gest success ever. In April we presented our play, The Big Blow-Up, showing our outstanding dramatic talent. Our other money making projects for the year were a raffle and magazine campaign which were both very profitable. On May 7, the annual Junior-Senior Banquet was held at the South Auburn Grange Hall which proved to be a memorable evening for all of us. On Some Enchanted Evening in May we had our annual Junior-Senior Prom in the Meshoppen Gym. Through these activities and a few class parties we really had a wonderful year. It was on August 29, 1955, that twenty-nine thoughtful but happy seniors en- tered Meshoppen High for the last of their twelve years. Among those were, Shirley Teetsel, who came back from Tunkhannock High School and John Barnes. We were certainly very happy to find Mrs. Space, once again, as our class advisor. The fol- lowing officers were elected: President, Raymond Manning: Honorary President, John Barnesg Vice President, Evelyn Pointekg Treasurer, Phyllis Hampseyg Secretary, Regina Bankog Historian, Ruth Ann Love, Representatives, Bill Carter and Evelyn Smith. On October 20 and 21 we presented our play, A Feudin' Over Yonder, which filled the house for the three performances. The closing highlights of our year were: Class Night, May 115 the Prom, May 185 Baccalaureate Service in St. Joachims Roman Catholic Church, May 20g and our long awaited, COMMENCEMENT, May 25. Then came OUR TRIP T0 WASHINGTON, AND THUS ON INTO OUR FUTURE. As you climb the hills of the coming years, May you travel in high and never shift gears, With plenty of spark and never a knock, And a joyfilling station in every block.

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Qsenzbz' jlglsfofy On September 3, 1952, our class entered the doors of Meshoppen High School to begin our four years of high school. We assembled in room 25 with Mr. VanLieu as our home room teacher. As roll was taken we found thirty-five members in the class, twenty coming from the Center, thirteen from Meshoppen, one from Jessup, and one from Tunkhannock. The following officers were elected: President. Ben Cole, Vice President, Harold Craigeg Secretary, John Hardingg Historian, Raymond Manning, Treas urer, Bill Carter. After Mr. VanLieu left us in October to teach in New Jersey, Mr. Heinrich and Mr. Marhafka were our home room teachers. During our freshman year two members of our class left us: Joan Ladner, who moved to Tunkhannock, and Carl Hoffman. In September 1953, we began our sophomore year. Looking around we found one member of our class missing, Ellen Kocher, who had moved to Lawton, but we were happy to welcome Phyllis Hampsey in her place. We assembled in room 22 and were very happy to have Mrs. Space as our class advisor. The following officers were elec- ted: President, Sherry Buttonp Vice President, John Hardingg Treasurer, Regina Bankog Secretary, Raymond Manning, Historian, Harold Craigeg Representatives, Buddy Lutz and Evelyn Smith. This year we picked our class motto, Always Travel In High: Never Shift Gears g our flower, Lily of the Valleyg and our colors, Green and White. Before our sophomore year came to a close five of our members left: Sherry Button, who got married, Duane Root, Clarence Marbaker, Shirley Teetsel, and Margaret Faux. During the year we had two class parties. We entered our junior year in room 22 with Mrs. Space again our advisor. As we looked over our classmates, we found that we had lost one of our members, Timothy Sheldon, who had gone to Staunton Military Instituteg but we were very happy to wel- come four new members to our classy Runyon Purdy from Wyalusing, Esther Carter, Daniel Newhart, and Harlan Sherwood from West Auburn, this giving us a total of thirty-two. The following officers were elected: President, John Harding, Vice Pres- ident, Raymond Manningg Treasurer, Phyllis Hampseyg Secretary, Regina Bankog His- torian, Arlene Cainesg Representatives, Evelyn Smith and Bill Carter. At last our long awaited day came when we ordered our class rings. We were all very pleased

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C655 ZQJM' We, the class of '56 of Meshoppen High School in Wyoming County, State of Pennsyl- vania, being of sound mind, in perfect health, and having reached the end of our ca- reer at M.l-LS. do declare this to be our last will and testament. I, Regina Banko, will my dancing ability to Clare Jean Barnes. I, Florence Barnes, will my hair-cut to Phyllis Lott. I, John Barnes, will my perseverance to Lloyd Ace. I, Arlene Caines, will my baton twirling to Shirley Warner. l, Esther Carter, will my job in the office to Rose Marie Tyler. I. Bill Carter, will my size 13's to Joey Gacha. I. Ben Cole, will my solid build to David Kraus. I, Edward Considine, will my famous sayings to Mr. Light. I, Harold Craige, will my headaches from working on the yearbook to the whole Junior class. I, Louise Etzinger, will my ability to get along with the teachers to David Crisman. I. Celine Hampsey, will my A's in shorthand to Bobby Lott fMesh.J next year. I, Phyllis Hampsey, will Mr. Light's money to Lauretta Shafer. I. John Harding, will my large vocabulary to Marlene White. I. Bob Haynes, will my love for sports to Guy Stevens. I, Bob Hinkley, will my pocket-size books to Stephen Root. I, Ruth Ann Love, will my giggles to Mary Jane Crisman. I, Buddy Lutz, will my artistic ability to Chris Bell. I, Joe Malone, will my spot on the basketball squad to Ronnie Place. I, Raymond Manning, will my acting ability to Bobby Lott. fAub.J I, Virginia McGavin, will my height to Beverly Novak. 1, Evelyn Pointek, will my basketball playing to Olivia Panunti. I, Runyon Purdy, will my love for singing to Guy Manning. I, Gladys Root, will my quietness to Linda LaFrance. I, Harlan Sherwood, will my studious airs to Johnny Benninger. I, Evelyn Smith, will my home in the valley to Jim McClain. I, Shirley Teetsel, will my snappy eyes to Dorothy Lasher. I, Nancy Tyler, will my love for doctors to Donnie Newhart. I, Shelva Jean Warner, will my letter writing sprees to Harold Carter. I, Gary Wood, will my tallness to Earl Harvey. We, the Seniors, will our sense of dignity to our worthy successors, The Juniors. Signed M KLM pg s