Meshoppen High School - Mountaineer Yearbook (Meshoppen, PA)

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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

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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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csenzbr Gmss jafopfecy Regina Banko - -Will be the President's private polka teacher. John Barnes --President of the Mechanics Association Club. Florence Barnes -- First girl in the class of '56 to land on the moon. Arlene Caines -- Head Cheerleader for United States Olympic Basketball Team. Esther Carter -- President of the Girls' Basketball League of America. Bill Carter -- Manufacture of Sport Cars. Harold Craige -- Assistant to Director of Welfare of N. Y. C. in charge of cleaning up the slums. Ben Cole -- Building a highway across the ocean. Edward Considine -- The world's best imitator of Johnnie Ray. Louise Etzinger --Secretary to the President of the United States in 1964. Celine Hampsey -- Chief waitress in the Waldorf Astoria. Phyllis Hampsey -- Head cashier at the First National Bank. John Harding -- Psychoanalyzing the psychotic minds at Danville. Robert Haynes -- Sports writer for New York Times. Robert Hinkley -- Owner of the Hinkley Dairy Company. Ruth Ann Love -- Married to Jerry and winning prizes for her good cook- ing. Buddy Lutz -- Manager of the G. L. F. Joe Malone -- Bishop of the Scranton Diocese. Raymond Manning -- General in the Air Force. Virginia McGavin -- Head nurse of Tyler Memorial Hospital. Evelyn Pointek -- Owner of a tobacco plantation in Connecticut. Runyon Purdy -- Owner of the Harmony Hill Farms. Gladys Root -- Secretary for Proctor and Gamble Food Company. Evelyn Smith -- Owner of a Pickle Factory. Harlan Sherwood -- Mathematics teacher at Harvard. Shirley Teetsel -- Technician in Hahnemanm Hospital in Philadelphia. Nancy Tyler -- Proprietor of the Tyler Oil Refining Company. Shelva Jean Warner -- Airline hostess for T. W. A. Airlines. Gary Wood --Overseer of the guides on safaris in the deepest Africa.