Neshannock High School - Lance Yearbook (New Castle, PA)

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The “Satellites of ’61” acknowledge, with deep appreciation, the assistance of our homeroom teachers: Mr. Jess Toth, Mr. Donald Frediani, and Mr. John Peterson. They have been counselors, understanding friends, and inspiring leaders. They have been firm, when necessary, to help mold our lives so that we might be a true credit to our school. They have given unstintingly of their time in order to make our years productive, useful, and pleasant. Each of these men, in his own way, has contributed much toward the enjoyment of our years at Neshannock High School. 27 DONALD A. FREDIANI

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To You, Miss Verna Wilfert, our class advisor, we say “thank you-’ for the help and guidance which you have given us in the past four years. We realize that your task has not been easy hut your sound judgment and perseverance have guided us through our many problems and decisions. Your advice in our academic pursuits and the time and interest you have devoted to our class activities are greatly appreciated. The regards and best wishes of the “Satellites of ’61” are with you always. To the Class of 1961, You are the first class that has spent all of its twelve years in the Neshannock Township schools. You have grown with the system, one of which you may be justly proud. May the system always be proud of you, as it is now at your graduation. To you, the “Satellites” of 1961, go my very best wishes for your success as you venture into “outer space.” May the years in the Neshannock schools prove to be the kind of “control tower” that will furnish at least some of the necessary power to keep you “in orbit.” Good luck and God bless you. Verna Wilfert

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OFFICERS OF THE CLASS OF 1961: Dwiglit Racioppo, treasurer; Karen Ward, secretary; J. B. Heess, vice-president; Nita Thellman, historian; William Carlson, president. SATELLITE LOG The Senior Class of 1961 has truly gone “Around the World” in its own way. We attended the Waltno and Clen-Moore elementary schools for the first six years of our education. As seventh-graders, we attended the Oak Street school building. It was during this year that it was announced that an elementary and a high school were to be built on Mitchel Road. We are proud to have been the first class to spend all twelve years in Neshannock Township school buildings. In September of 1956 and as eighth-graders, we proudly accepted the Neshannock Memorial building. This was the first year that the school sponsored both a football and a basketball team. In April of 1957 we held our first social function, the “Eighth Grade Party.” 28