Mount Carmel Township High School - Kismet Yearbook (Locust Gap, PA)

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SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY To history there is no end, but few historians have ever been given the pleasure of ref counting the deeds of so illustrious a body as the Class of '44 of Mount Carmel Township High School. For the benefit of those unfortunate individuals who have never heard of the deeds of our Class, this history is written, in the hope that the things here recorded may prove an inspiration to our successors. There was, seemingly, nothing remarkable about us, when we, as Sophomores became part of high school life in June of IQ4I. Our vacation, a thing of memory, was made all the more enjoyable by meditating with pleasant anticipation on the new work before us. Due to an epidemic of infantile paralysis, we returned in October to the scene of our school activities. When we became accustomed to the routine of Sophomore work, we came into our real element, that of impressing others. This we did by our remarkable aptitude for all things intellectual. We were well represented in all phases of high school life: football, basketball, and so- cial and hobby clubs. Our Class sponsored a Skating Party on February 5, 1942. It was a social and financial success. These activities did not distract our minds from our lessons. Many of our members attained a place on the Honor Roll. As our Sophomore year draws to a close, we have our eyes set toward the next step on the Ladder of Education-that of becoming juniors. -JAMES Kem PAGE 31

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JUNIGR CLASS HISTORY When one starts on a journey into a strange land he is full of fear of the hardships and trials he is likely to encounter and the strange people with whom he will come in contact. So it was with us in 1939 when we entered Township High. The confusion of changing classes, new studies, friends to be made-all this held us in awe, but we gradually merged from under this shadow of fear and doubt. When Sophomore year rolled around we were well able to hold our own. We were not entirely in the background either, for some of our boys did well on the football squad and others held a place of importance on the basketball team. Now, in our Junior year, we realize that we have certain responsibilities-one being to show a good example to those underclassmen, another getting excellent grades so that we might have our representatives in the National Honor Society, and, still another, preparing for next year when we will be Seniors and the leaders in the school. We must take into consideration that we will not have it quite so easy next year. As the citizens of today we are expected to act intelligently in all matters and prepare in this way to become the leaders of tomorrow. -EVBLYN MANLBY PAGE 30

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FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY There is a thrill connected with wearing long pants for the first time and wearing a long evening gown, but nothing compares with the thrill of entering high school. We began school October 6, 1941, in a whirlwind of activity due to our delayed start. There was the confusion of having a number of teachers, instead of just oneg hundreds of classmates instead of a comparatively few, sports, clubs, and many other things which kept us busy continually. Then came our Halloween Dance when we struggled along with that ustepfstep' together, in our mind. Following that came the skating parties, from which we acquired the floorfburns, and last, but not least, the football and basketball games at which we cheered ourselves hoarse. All these were side activities and did not hinder our studies. What a struggle to earn a place on the Honor Roll! But we are proud to say most of the time we outnumbered the other classes. Margaret Fisher was our representative among the cheerleaders. An entire Junior Varsity was made up of Freshmen and we had some representatives on the football team also. All in all, I think We did our share to keep school spirit up and we are looking forward to next year when we can laugh at Freshmen meekly saying, Pardon me, but can you tell me where Miss Carr's Science Room is? I'm lost. -MICHAEL BOYLAN PAGE 32