Muncy High School - Canusarago Yearbook (Muncy, PA)

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Class History Dearie, do you remember- the chowder parties down by the seashore, every Fourth of July? Test your memory- Do you remember the first time we trod the tarvied circle and fought for the best seats, only to be calmed by Miss Koons and Mrs. Dice? Or the time when Buddy Moyer won the butter we all took part in making? The Christmas operetta, Christmas With the Old Woman in the Shoe, gave us all our first experience with the drama. Yes, that was some year! How about second grade, when we all took part in the rhythm bands directed by Ralph Balliet and Bob WertmanP The girls began their culinary skills by mak- ing Christmas cookies, aided by Mrs. Coodenow, who tried to explain the process of coating sand- tarts with eggwhites. This was a procedure which they found hard to understand. Mrs. Hoffman's 'candy shop' really had a booming business every noon hour. She had quite a time trying to keep track of her home room students and also the money of the high schoolersf' After two years we were ready to move on. Feeling a little grown up, we decided to have a sleigh ride, just like the big boys and girls. Mn Stahl, with his sleigh and team of horses, gave us quite a thrill in the midwinter cold. Of course, our teachers, Miss Stahl and Miss Shook, were along to chaperone. Elevating our education by climbing the stairs, we were exposed to a new system of changing classes. Miss Renninger tried to convert our crude etchings into a correct form of penmanship, while Mrs. Smith was occupied by training our vocal chords. . Everyone was stepping lightly that year, pos- sibly due to his training in dancing the minuet as a portion of the play entitled Martha and George Washingtorfs Tea Party, performed at a P. T. A. meeting in February. Y Having butterflies in our stomachs was not an unfamiliar sensation, either. What about our presentation of Aloe Lin- coln's Store? Miss Keener spent a lot of time directing us in our parts and helping us collect the boxes, cans, and other properties needed in making the store look authenicf' Yes, and Miss Griffith turned our thoughts toward the scientific aspect of life by teaching us to read thermometers, to understand weather forecasts, and even to do a little weather pre- dicting ourselves. Donald Marshall and Maryland Luft both stirred up quite a commotion when they became members of our class during the year. Mrs. Stine and Miss Castor were really astonished when the 'weaker sex' came out the victors in a tug of war during a gym exhibition for P. T. A., the fellows actually kept quiet Cfor a little time at leastl following their defeat. But in spite of this, puppy love managed to bite Bob Wertman and Ieanne Odon, Bill Wallis and Janie Myers, Max Whipple and Nancy Waltman, Roy Maurer and Maryland Luft, and Skip Stroup and Shirley Milheim's heart after a rousing game of 'Prison'l Dancing class and the 5th and 6th Grade Clee Club added to the more cultural side of our 6th grade life. Then came the thrill and excitement of entering junior high school. Changing classes on a large scale, screen reports, and weekly chapel programs Cto which we were escorted by Mrs. Arthur and Miss Waldronl included in our new activities. Language and Science Clubs were organized by Miss Eustis and Miss Withers, the new ad-

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Pledge We, the class of 1954, do hereby pledge to make use of the knowledge acquired throughout our past, and to succeed in the world opening before us. We pledge to Cod, our Alma Mater, our nation, and to ourselves, loyalty and integrity. As a class, we promise to uphold and improve the standards of a free country, and to pass on to our successors the fine heritage which we have received from those who have preceded us. May the blessing of Cod be upon us as we seek to build for the future. - HEILMAN Colors-Maroon and Silver Flower - White Carnation Motto- Enter to Learn, Co Forth to Serven Calendar of Events 1953-54 September 8 ,.....,... ,,...,........................... S chool Opened September 12 .........,.... . .....,., Opening Football Came, Canton October 26 and 27 ,..,..... .........,..,.,............,...... .... 1 n stitute Vacation October 30 ,................. ,....... M uncy Defeated Montgomery 32-0 November 3 ...,.. ,...... ...,. ,..r.......,..,.... S e n ior Kiddy Day November 12 ,...,.. November 20 ...... November 25 ..,.., December 30 .,..,.. january 4 ........,..,.. january 20 and 21 .4.... january 23 ...r......,... january 22-25 ...... February 9 ......... February 13 ...,......., February 24 .,........., February 25 and 26 March 24 .,.........,.,.. March 30 .,...,.......... April 8 and 9 ....., April 30 ..,.,..,....... May 12 ..,..r............,..,, May 19 and 20 ...,, May 21 ,..,..........,..,.. May 23 ..,.......... May 24-27 ....,... May 28 ...,..... june 3 .....,. ' ...,..4,..,.. Sadie HaWkin's Dance Band Parents' Dance Thanksgiving Dance Christmas Dance ,...,,.... Back from Christmas Vacation Mid-Year Examinations Wrestlers Defeated Williamsport 30-9 Vacation-Crade Posting Cagers Become Eligible for P.I.A.A. Playoffs Wrestlers Win West 'Branch Title Yearbook Deadline . .r.... Senior Class Play Magic Show County Band Festival junior Class Play ........,.,....s.,.. May Day Ceremony Spring Concert-Band and Vocal Seniors' Final Examinations Class Day-Junior and Senior Prom Baccalaureate Service Class Trip-New York City Commencement--Alumni Dance Junior High Commencement 27

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Class History ditions to the faculty. Some of our members presented the play, jean Valjean, for a chapel program. Our class membership was enlarged with the importation of students who had just lin- ished the first six grades at Pennsdalef' As time flew on wings of silver, we were confronted by the task of filling out application blanks for the course we desired to pursue upon entering 9th grade. Mr. Cirven and Miss Wal- dron helped us in making our decisions. And we can't forget our picnics! 8-A went to Rolling Green bound for the roller coaster, while 8-Z found the glittering Waters of Har- vey's Lake more attractive. Petite Louise Por- zelt was welcomed into the fold along with energetic Edna Mae Schenckf' Now for our freshman year and the memory of white dresses, nattily dressed boys, the open- ing chords of the graduation processional march, and the weak knees which somehow managed to carry us down the aisle! The class trip to Hershey was really Ccoolb, too. Don't forget the students from Moreland Township who joined us and all the fun we had in our homerooms with Miss Eustis and Mr. Schuyler. Putting away childish things, we oHicially became the members of senior high school known as 'sophisticated sophomoresf One out- standing feature was biology class and the di- secting of innocent little worms. The homerooms of Miss Stine and Mr. Hughes underwent rather extensive Christmas decorating, but luckily the walls were still standing after all was cleared away. Elected to class oflices were: Peg Spalding, President, Fuzzy Hartman, Vice-President, Don Marshall, Secretary, PhyllisAApp, Treasurer. As carefree, jolly juniors, our activities were varied and many. Our class ofiicers: Bob Wert- man, Bill Wallis, Louise Werner, and Phyllis App led us as we sponsored a food sale, a spring dance Cremember 'The Arch'?D, and the pro- duction of Crazy But Cute, directed by Miss Zimmerman. Those crazy rehearsals! Never let Mr. Coblentz's neatness or Mr. Houseknecht's closet fall into oblivion, either. Yes, there was but one thing to mar our happiness-that was when one of our mem- bers, Cynthia Cuisewhite, contacted infantile paralysis early in the school term. Reaching the goal we had strived for eleven long years to achieve, we found, as seniors, that our high school days were rapidly drawing to a close. Don Marshall was elected to the vice-presi- dency of the class, which was, incidentally, the only change in class officers. Mr. Myers was really run ragged between trying to get us into the homeroom and then working after hours building his new house. Do you think Mr. Reiter will ever live down trading his Cadillac for a Plymouth? Say, 'Senior Kiddie Day' was quite the thing too-we'll never forget the recess and the walk around the 'Circlef Regressing to childhood ways and apparel for a day was really a pleasure. Finally managing a date for our play, The Little Dog Laughed Cdirected by Miss WithersD, we presented it on February 25th and 26th. The memory of graduation, the coveted di- ploma in our hands at last, the sadness of saying farewell to our classmates, the trip to New York City-are the latest recollections of our school days. And while we are reminiscing, did you know that Miss Stahl became Mrs. Ceorge Stahl? That Miss Eustis changed her name to Mrs. Theodore Lindquist, and Miss Stine is now Mrs. Herbert Benchoff? Oh yes, Miss Crillith also combined her musical talent with Mr. james Ritter, who is an instrumental director. My, the years have gone by so quickly! But that lachrymose day when we trod the tarvied circle and saw our teachers for the last time is one never to be forgotten. Do you remember? Yes, I remember- Then you belonged to the class of 54