Oakland High School - Oak Leaf Yearbook (Susquehanna, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1953 volume:

,nk J ill ISD l EA If I ff ff M W K xx! Y X . nf ,y 1 f 115 ' Rex Hawes Vice Prssident Jf - div uf' sg' Q , ,WW Howard-Boernsr Sid ey Whshburn Member Treasurer Chlflw BPOWU Oscar Holmberg SOCPGWYY President ' xxx '. , ' W , , .' 1 .,, ' .gv cv, ',,LL :4 'f' ' Z WARD OF KDUCATIQI The members of the Clase ot 1953 of the Oakland High School wish to give special recognition to the Board ot Education of the Oakland Borough School District for the work it hae done in making our school dayl poaaible. The efforts of the members of the Board have been untiring. We realize they do not always receive the credit they deserve. Therefore, ve, the Claes of '53, dedicate this edition of The Oak Leaf to the Board of Education, hoping that it will convey in part our appreciation for its patience and kindness toward ua. 1 i 3 ,fs 40 X Lgaiif X 'sii55?ff QA Ng, - xx 2 Sf, i f x X 2 1 ,-4-f 4 Q gdb 1 T x X N 1 REX , LX ix ix Rx , fp iff ' ,'L ', ,, ' -1' 4 . .':.nL,v4 I . , 1 ' '4'i his an Il ICI X .XL ,,L... X x -Q 1 .sl V, ,....-f- Jamea W. Beebo Gwendolyn Fox Social studies 2 V Grades 2 and 3 English , d is ff k f Eleanor Baker Nr' Mathematics 'Q' , f .nigga Girls Health E -, f 4+ f A E1 x '15 o Q J' Dori! Watkins Leonard Kello Grade 1 Vocal Music 1 x ' wr N' N R! , f A k N X 5 X .iingg , , 1 N k b X 1 I S , ?V f 7 A if 1 f wr f f ,I Q ki 1 .. H Mary K. Keyes v I L I ' English French Winifred Holmborg ' Grades A and 5 Y if ' 1' o 5 12 N! x K Stuart C. Button Principhl Mathematics Scioncs Lala Birdsall Grades 6 and 7 fr .-.u...... nun -. anlnlnsinilll' b -urx Quran Charles Stout Instrumental Music Nils Lois Pritchard Home Economics .ff 4 V .f...A-ln' V NX K X x l I k 5 1 If ff f f f i ,. rl +w Hp: ff .4r I, ,, Q ii wi i 6 5 E . i yi ,xii U ii! -1 nr' f- 6 - 1 'Bl' us ' -. all uni' . THE OAK LEAF STAFF The Uak Leaf Staff has endeavored to present in the pages which follow a record of the friendships, of the play and of the work which make up a school life, in the hope that the memories of it will never be lost to you who have lived it. If someday, many years hence, you look back over these pages and relive in the realm of memory the joys and sorrows of your school days, we then will have succeeded. ' Joyce Mallory ..... .... Editor-in-Chief Roger Getter. ..... ...Assistant Editor Carolyn Burton .... .... .Business Manager Barbara Agler ..... ...... Assistant Manager Gerald Balmer..... ....Photegraphy and Art Kenneth nseeea eee0ececsoeGr8-des 1 '7 Richard Stewart .... ............ Grade 8 Ray Bills. ........ . .... .Grade 9 David Reid......... .... .... Grade 10 Gerald Botataeeeesseoe woeaeoeean Grade ll Mrs. Mary K. Keyes. .... ....Faculty Advisor X 0 'lik I , .., .,, 7 ,-v x I .. W p,+l E i iff- 5 f I I 1 s 1 !l : f ff TZ! f 4 3 i -pl x 5 gl xi PKR E ia - ,n , ,9fj,f' ,.,v.Lf-- ...v- X l 'H-V----ss ll be xX JS, David Reid 'Dave' Class President Music Club Mathematics Club Hi-Y President W Band . 'Q at s U Dave is one of our talented musicians. N' He also likes sports and is one of our depend- . Q f ablesthletes. His hobbies are music and air- planssg his despair is spelling. He has definite Z j plane- college, music,aviation- but we wonder 1 about that chu-ming girl from New'York State. V rf d T! Good luck, Dave. y ,gr , f I 5 n V, I , 4 Joyce Mallery 1! X In P0lm1t8 ' I President-Tri Hi-Y - Music Club fi F. H. A. Track Mathematics Club Band J, ' Clase Secretary I A Joyce is arlot of fun. She's the plotter N and the planner fox-our class. We've had many Mx s party because she . engi.neered -it. Joyce's I best friends are Lorraine Deakin and Shirley ' Tolomei. She is s good student and likes her 55 subjects. mv? She wants to be s teacher. M' Ths.t's good news for some future luclq class. V , A ', ' - , h Y l b h l ' ' t' K L. A , . 1 s ' . t' h I 9 XS .. - li ---H--u.........aelnnnainlllt il-'I I X dv, , 1 H Richard Stewart Bulldog Music Club Social Studies Club Hi-I Track 3 Q r 1 Richard is the biggest boy in the Senior 41 Clase. He ie always in trouble with the teachers because of lack of homework and attention in 'U' class. He is our clue clown. The only preparation I l ue with unneara- of details. As a Freshmen ne was the author of s book. His ambition is to work for I. B. H. We know he'd do well in the publi- I o I 1 oyf 13 -I lf 1 if if Ro Gott gslfiogu er A V Math Club 0.H.S.A.A Hi-Y -s gl i w 1 Reg is our quiet Claes Youth. Hit two best friends are Ray Bills and Donn Williams, but they don't see hi: too often 5? after school. Reason? Naomi He likes 3, sports but has not been able to participeteg however, he's an enthusiastic motor. 3 mi: a1.s1:.a.N'W C'1 'f' M NW- agp ta U ,uv 6-- K ...f ' I.. , 10 1 ..-4-f he ever makes is for book reports, when he amazes 31 4 city Department. 5 L I, ,Af-L Gerald Botts I WBottsyW I I Science Club Hi-Y I I President-Music Club-'51-'52 Band Q Class Vice-President I X 1 kd. - A , k I, V A I t Q V .. . ' M -'----..-nn aennmand , N ' 7 IX! 11 Ii -'..vf-K . I I 3 - 1 I I XI .I If I U W I I !I 'Q' HBottsyW started with us in first grade and we think we are lucky to have had him with us I for twelve years. I I I I David Reid is his best friend. His hobby is If electric trains, but he is also interested in 'I music. He has his own orchestra. He was chosen to represent our school in the North- ! eastern District Concert Band. He hopes to f continue his musical education. we predict he I will be a famous band leader some day. I V I I I 'Fi II r I I ' I I A I , , I I I I Barbara Agler . I, uBu.bn 'gf TTU.-.1lrer Tri Hi-Y-'L9-'50 FeHeAe , C Secretary-Science Club-'A9-'SO Track Z, 'SD-'52 Band K 7 Music Club , o I II' Barb is the unusual member of our class. She V joined us in the seventh grade. Although she QI' spends little time with us, she is an honorary .I I member. Her hobby is collecting minature horsea.YI 5 She is popular with both sexes, and we believe IIN. A that there is 'a certain someonen somewhere. She Q plana to attend college. The beet of luck and I success to WBarbW from the class of 1953. I II V ml et' 1 Y.- X 1.-. 11 . + ' i . .se . YM1--f--.-Quinny-uaaulunnadnhlll' ill ,4- ,- A Kenneth Gall nxennyu Hi-Y Track Social Studies Club 0.H.S.A.A. Baseball Here is our class athlete. He is outstanding in track, basketball, and baseball. He has no favorite claeudefinitely- but he is enthusiastic for any epoirt. Although he knows Uncle Sam will call him, he has his eye on the Major Leagues- Brooklyn Dodgers- of course. 1 .37 Ray Bills nlkqn Hi--Y Track Social Studies Club Baseball Pr8'idento oe He . te-Q Rey is our shy but handsome here. He liken girls, baseball, hunting and fishing. He can usually be found with either Donn Williams or Roger Getter, his two buddies. I-Ie'd like to be an M. P. in the army but we think he'e too ldndhearted for that job. However, are with his luck wherever he goes. 12 X Q , . Q was , illlllClSl X if X - Carolyn Burton X Peaches 1 m Mathematics Club Band Tri Hi-I Music Club L, F.H.A. Clase Treasurer M 14 Carolyn, too, began school with us in the 1'- first grade. She has been an outstanding and ! X , active member of our class fron the be I Sinn-inge She is our class pianist and in'addition,p1aye C ' the clarinet in the band. Iffer 'favorite pq is Jil Haley. She plane, to take a business course o' after graduation. Knowing Carolyn ae we do, we can guarantee she will be a moat efficient, charming secretary. f' I I , I r , 1 of '1 uf . If if 1. Gerald.,Ba'Ller ,. C Jerry Aff' ,, Baseball Music Club Track OeHeSeAeAe Hi-I Science Club . Jerry ie- a good pal and is well known around school and Oakland. Hs likes all sports: hunting I' fishing, and trapping. .He gets hier deer allostC?S - every year. His great aabition isto take a , C hunting trip to Canada after Moose. He, too. H 1 thinks his future will be in the hands or the U.8. , navy. We vim me moan mug. , N w KX . 13 IH! V X . J ' ' -1-.-u. a.-u -... aan assi if ! 1 I n f OAKLAND HIGH SCHOOL 14 X Y r I I ,I I I -J-f 1.-,- Y F Iwi rl VI It 'P fl z 'r r I 44 W. X Y . x 1 XV t .M x .L N. -2 K . . E T lfglt .v oils! fl' - 'Wwunuvsla -uphill!! , ,Q- JUNI6RS P+ x zz. 1 3, X X H L V Q E Lx Q 1 I ,M 7 N i in - 3, .4--:gh ffbl Q, I, W ew., , M 1 L m :wwf N, ,1 P I 5 gb 'F A 1 A, A X M f Tr, 5 Trf ,lf IK ja K K -s. awk M f9Y I, ,L ,V 3 -mg K V X f-as .M .ykkt Q ,Z fr 1 ' Q 0 X Q W, K R AQ f vig' as L K W E.. ,MQ Mrk H M V 5 i A wg K ' 1 X ? Nm 191 lipii e Vdwards, Alan Washburn, William Pierce, Naomi Medlar. Demer, Donna Edwards, George Nagorny. k Jeanette Caswell DH Sow How Lavonn H Dorald Uilliams, Dolores Vary Foster, Kenneth Wollette, Gerald Par a, thwait, Jay faughn, Rita Norton. Margarw powper k R 1 Row 2: . L 3: , . Q lt! , V J Y QqqHEIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIl'b 16 Z , JUNIOR8 President -Naomi Hedler Secretary Dolores Demer Treasurer-M -Gerald Parks Claes Members X NX 1 x V4 ' l Iioeohmylzt-Donald Williams ll ....-..- m ' Jeanette Caswell Kenneth Follette Gerald Parks Margaret Cowperthwaite Mary Foster Willie: Pierce Dolores Demer Naomi Medlar Jay Vauglm Donna Edwards George Nagorny Alan Washburn Lavonne Edwards Rita Norton Donald Williams A Look Into the Juniors' Crystal Ball I Jeanette Caswell Jan -Chief cook and bottle washer on the S.S.W:Lll5.me. V Margaret Cowperthwaite Peg -To take Mr. Beebe's place in S.C.H.S. Dolores Demer Dody -Florence Nightingale to grateful patients. Donna Edwards Don -Inventor of the Atomic Potato Peeler . LaVonne Edwards Vonnie -Head of Baby Sitting, Inc. Kenneth Follette Kenny -Iiandy man on Towner's Farm. A Mary Foster Satch -Our blond da.rlin in white at City Hospital. I, Naomi Hedlar Nami -Waitress in Del Monico'e Restaurant. IM' George Nagorny Georgie -Georgie,Porgie,Puddin' Pie kissed our blond and- flj need I say More? of Rita Norton Root -Leader of Operation Manhunt. Gerald Parke Jerry -Head of the Department William Pierce Bill -Dixieland band leader. Y w of Agriculture. Jay Vaughn Junior -Owner of Vaughn's Fish Hatchery, Inc. Alan Washburn GoochI!-Future star-C?Q of the Icecapadee. N Donald Williams Cuddles -Owner of Dandy Don's Used Car Lot lx 17 G, -blg 4 4 - X 4. L',Q sand' n'A Q SOPHOMORES xtw N ., ,. ,. 1 1 ' , Q H 1' 'W ' A I wg, k .1 , Y ,ww i I lk f IS f f I 2 , .Q M W ,f X 14 M I A3 ,ff ff In 4 sg - I, db swf glliillxlljliy ki, I 'X' Aw -in '9 X IL W Ex C- ggi Xiv th Foster. Ricba d Brush, Ru sk Frederick Hanrahan Row 1: Helen Anthony, Row 2 Richard Osterhout, Qandra Lu , Row 3 William Boyden, Mable Re d . . F C I M - I : ' ' e . 1 -,, . vi.. ' f t' , .1-. 1 fhhvx' ' I 1 18 SJPHOIDRES -at-X ' . . HM- L. -I annals .. President-----Sandra Lusk Vice President-Frederick' Hsnrshan Secretary-----Ruth Foster Treesurer-----Helen Anthony Members Helen Anthony Frederick Hanrehsn William Boyden Sandra Lusk Richard Brush Richard Oeterhout Ruth Foster Mable Reed Quick Impressions of the Sophomores Helen Anthony and her sophisticated way of telling about her fsbulous dstesC?D. Billy Boyden and his corny Milton Berle jokes. Richard Brush and the beautiful way he recites Proposition 20 Boots1e Foster and the way she shoes her brothers out of the parlor when Ray comes calling. Fritzie Hanrahan and the miles he has covered between crushes. Sandy Lusk and her sudden interest in basketball. Richard Osterhout and his million dufllar wink. Mable Reed and how curious she makes us when she stares into space and miles to herself. X 1 19 -.zz-ag. ,., . . - f A-uqmpa' - W KI ul ,, F RESHMEN 1 I L , k7.,L K 4' 1 1 'K , Q I K tfkz 1 kim E M . wwf i ' V Q x C 'ml P . ni! 5 - f w in A , x M ,X , 'wr' if H ...mn S ...ff 1 f i , ' Alf, , if x ' i 5 Sf., V5 , jiggwhww, 5 . Q mf ' A . Q , fi ww ,g,i I , Q. , m Q fp QS ggi -,lfyg L an L,uw Lx ' 3 4S,j g,i , x ...I-X l K - - 1 S S . 2, ,pw-Q' E 'iw' 4 ,X 4 ' 3 - . , . . , 1 1 , v 5 Q fx. f. 3. m f I 5 s w .K 3 E i A . I , . f.,,.,...f ' W?-5' +. 'Rfb 'fwfr ,5 .X W- f HW V: Q 3 , X V - ' l ' ' l 'F' ,.,,5:11 1 X l j 11 . A--' i i Row Row Row Row hw T h .. Q M. 4 ,M aw f ' -'-1+ I ii' w.:ff ' Qcww A 1,-fix , K -. - .- ' ' qi , .2253 fyb- Vfix V M X, 3, 1 - ' ' K . . . 1: Rdberta Towner, James Norton,-Lela Bulson, Michael Shahley, Annette Agler. 2: Henry Drake, Mary Reed, Ronnie Washburn, Louise Nicol, Willard Glasgow. 3: Mary Davidson, Dorothy Washburn, Helen Bontempo, Beatrice Roe, Dolores Seeley he Janet Mhlntoah, Roberta Lindsey, Frederick Schnurbusch, Robert Ostorhout. cv, 11 4 ,,.-. Z0 X X va..-naman an alllhldllllll I FRESHMEN President - Annette Agler Secretary Janet McIntosh 'L 'ni I I N an 1 tu , iqasu in I Tice President-Robert Oster-bout I X Q onnnu I I I Qtth 8 I Treasurer- James Norton I 4. l, II F Class Members W. I I Annette Agler Beatrice Roe I 1 I Helen Bontempo Janet Mclntosh Frederick Schnurbuech . I Len Bulson Louise Nicol Michael shmley ,W I Mary Davidson James Norton Dolores Seeley 'ff' I Henry Drake Robert Osterhout. Roberta Towner Willard Glasgow Mary Reed Dorothy Washburn Roberta Lindsey 4 ' , Ronald W88hb11I'!1 I is I A Day In School'With The Freshmen .L I 1f-- - ' I ' Nine a'c1ock: We wasted tiine to make a beginning, I l But English will start our brains a-spinning. AI I I ' Ten c'clock: Not. a person now is stirringg I I I t It'e History that causes purring. I Eleven o'clock: The hour has approached for Algebra time, If Q - Our faces reflect the proverbial lime. L b I :Q Twelve o'clock: The nicest time for this hungry bunch, fly Is the hour we can spend having fun and lunch. One o'clock: Hi! hol, hi! ho! for this is Homemaking, ' ' , I wonder if cookies we will be making. II ' ' . , , II Two o'clock: Cm French or Latin we now concentrateg The verbs and the nouns keep us in a st,ate2 II I Three o'clock: The very last is Science class, AMIX I V with problems to bother each lad and lass. IA,- II X Four o'c1ock: It'e time to go home for our Freshmen C1ass-- I Get out of our way--slam, bang, C-rash. I I I I I yr I xx ' Xi X . vw ' H A .. is 4 l . Y ,ARR '. ' ' ., , ., . . , , . , ,. . , 1 XA e 3-': M' 'i A ,V 4 ,L . -V' , K . . I ,M I 1 Q 1 ' ' ' ' ' I . 2.1 ,v,x X ,lx A 'g 'S-'-4 an-.nw llllhldlil ll - -.,....-N,H, ,M .2 ff' u X Eighth Grade 53 f X' l K i Q lx M, f ' Qgfl y xf KwW?, Ag5i,g ,l h 1 hQMLL?,y lJ:J J Q 4 f 1 I 35 , if NM xr K Q N, Q if h 5 A 4 K- I Qqxsgiq ,E- K.. X J w ,K MN' 'YY 3 a 5 Q. 'wiv ' . Qfgf f, mXXNC Row 1: Row 2: Row 3: Row L: M I i I! Q' JK gg 2 f ffX ,.,A ! ..,, ...-.. 4 Fr falfgsk, 5 W' .QW f i! 12 LQ S lx 'x HX Linda Walker, Allen Balmer, Geraldine Edwards, Frederick Follette. Q Irvin Foster, Harold Fre ch, Nancy Getter, Janet Hadden. gy Carl Haley, Dorothy Lillibridge, William Roo, Doris Reid. ,Q Linda Anthony, Janet Davidson, John Sch urbusch, Jenn Stachowitz. 41 HQ xx ' .NN 0 J, .,..g . '- . Q .. 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J, 5 .r N is . ,gg T F4 , 'L JI 92 ,- .. we - Q , if - z rw' , W.. 2 1-Tl ,, I I' F 4, 4 J Q Q H 'rv as '95 - , f-ff 'fr , W E12 U . 1 h Us . Wx .W I JM 7 W U 1. Girls CU L. How About That? 6. Muscles 2. It'8 A110 U7 7. Paz-ty'a Over 3. 'l'hlt'l Our Barb 5. Androcles and the Lion 8. So Tired X M x 'Aw' ig., ,XX ,' . - r Z7 My NN.W,z ' 1 -l 3 TB L WPEAM- VKX X KSU? LA: Q yi IJQIV XM' 3 F9 Q 1. Little Mischief I+. Let.'s Go 6. Those Two 2. Hard Guy 7. when A Bunch 3. Five Girl Sprouts 5. Kissed 8. The Big Night Rx ,. EX ' W' ' f ' t . A . 41 ' R Q Z8 VE!! gf a. llrnllllnfuunu-n W iw. ff' 1. Date Bait' 5. Look Ha, Its Me 6. Pretty Triclqr X 2. Want A Ride? 7. Tho Gigglerv' 3. Chubby 5. The Old Blackboard 8. Childhood Days .4 g,a , Q.- -1 39 ' -1n1.,.A Q I ,, g 5' - nn in til ICI ,f X ,,,,. X M-,T1 I e 3 X. S x, if 4 k - f'W7b , KJ gif if f 1 1. Hall of Justice L. NMereU man 7. Sure, there'a a Santa q 2. WOh, Yeahn 5. The Saplings 8. The nSym-phonieau R 3. Taking Upnw for a walk 6. Our Quaenic 9. The Coach Shep f . M X M wh 0. 1 q , N 1 av. A A, ,. . ' gx ,N XX fu.-. - I ' ' , 30 X N ' x f 5 BoTTg H W Ke NN y me i E ,.c,'3, 5 OX , Q, ,, .. I fi - v -XX F ' ' 1 N U Q25 ' I E -RRG'-'es' . nnvuldo I 0 H H C7 06,0 Jenny 069+ if Q9 ra M40 fb Rody, X X 0 S If Pc A Ty X X f o , I XX XX '.. . Q -JJ X qs, v .W Q, 4 Q 1 Vx Q r f' 5- ,, sf' Dave 'Bn b H 1 '7 xf , ff , N ,-' 31 if ll KA., ff X l r V - ., . f L'-1-.... , I all lddlll . - X ,I 2 ,f X1 F W , 1 . A r v A 1 E I 4 1 ! i 1 I f ... 1 I 'H-Q f W J! A ',0i'f p ,xq if QQ :Q , 5 I 1 Ti' s A ww s s l 1 . ik Q 1 Vw f-:A .. X Q. , W .Ax ,. N K. xA 1... ,, ' ,N - A H . , ,. :U Z: 5 A ' N . ,, ' x . - , A ff ' ' . f xxml -- . . ,. .a v -.-. -. 1 1 .1 A f xr, x ,lr-Ji? w,,.:.. . - - ., 32 'A H- . , cumin: .Q r 5 S TRACK The year, '52, was very Ueventfuln for the 0. H. S. track team. The first time in twenty-seven years of competition, Gakland High track and field team captured first place in Class B. Our team came home from the county and district meet tired, but very happy. It was rewarded by a delicious chicken dinner served by the O. H. S. homemaking class, and a trophy which was donated by the business men of Oakland. Donald Williams, local champion discus thrower, represented Our School in the State Meet at Pennsylvania State College. ' r 4 33 11,1 ' X ff ,,l-Jg N X. X .4-bf I I l f I ,V lf I I 1 I 1 Xu wi. X 1, y -than , nilllllidlllll .' X . X l .1 MATHEMATICS CLUB p q President ------ Jeanette Caswell Secretary---Louise Nicol i Vice President-Carl Haley Treasurer---Robert Osterhout Advisor - Mrs. Baker The Mathematics Club has grown in membership the last few years. .3 It is now one of the largest clubs in O. H. S. 3 The purpose of the club is to promote an interest in things mathematical. Club programs are varied. Some are of the higher type, emphasizing the use of mathematics in everyday life, and some are in a hu orous vein. One of the most interesting meetings this year was s patriotic th me for Armistice Day. For this program representatives I of Strider-Teskey Post of the American Legion were present. Several of the visitors gave interesting talks. I ' L t I science CLUB . .f u.e-+ A very wise man once said, NTo live is to change? we know one' , thing that he meant. We know that the body of every living thing changes from the time it is born until it dies. But, something else besides physical change takes place. Mental growth takes place. It is through this type of growth that living things experience new things and from these new experiences learn to live. It is the purpose of the Science Club to help its members and I others have s greater interest in the world around them in order that fl they may be a little better equipped to live in that world. Under the leadership of its president-George Nagorny, Vice pres- f ident-Roberts Lindsey, Secretary-Mary Foster, and Treasurer-Dorothy Washburn, the Science Club has had a very interesting year. Music cms -377, with Mr. Stout as Advisor, Dolores Demer as President, James If Norton as Vice President, Donald Williams as Secretary, and William W Pierce as Treasurer the Music Club of O. H. S. has had a very inter- , eating and entertaining year. Thirty-eight members of all the musical classes in the school have presented many and varied programs. Members A , of the club help make up the band, which during the past school year. has been a pert of the Consolidated Band of the Susquehanna Consol- idated School System. The High School Chorus is also composed of members of the Music Club. p emo fx The present S. C. H. S. Band was organised on the fall of 1952. It Q is composed of sixty musicians from Oakland and Susquehanna High Schools. It has as one of its main objectives n evening concert to be given in 4 the spring. Although only a yo ng orgsnishtion the band of the g consolidated district is said by critics to be an excellent group of L musicians and is bound to go places in the future. ' NG , .', ,h, -Q , , 3, - 7' 4' 34 HIYCLUB Our Club has been active for twenty-one years It was sponsored and instituted by the Hop Bottom Hi Y Club Hi Y is organized to promote high standards of Christie Character. we participate in a discussion course each year as part of the State Y. M. C. A. progra . The course this year is NTeen Talks, No.7U Some of the topics for discussion ares-Wwhat an I Worth?W, Wwhat IS ..-3-- ,,.,.- -I Qafr' - I A----aammmnudnml e I I h Y X fi- - 4, II W I. ' I - , - X Right?W, and 'Things That Don't Changen. Our instructor this year is Rev. Samuel Pheobus of the First Presbyterian Church of Susquehanna. One of the social highlights of the year is our annual picnic held at one of the local lakes. Our officers for the year 1952-1953 are: President-----David Reid Secretary--Gerald Balmer Vise President-George Nagorny Treasurer--Alan Washburn Advisor - Mr. Beebe TRI HI-Y CLUB The Tri Hi-Y membership includes all girls from the eighth to twelfth grades. The club meets Friday morning at nine. After a short business meeting, a program of games and music is carried out by the members. ' . For seven weeks each year a life probl m study is taught by some prominent woman in the commu ity. It is hoped that the study of these life problems will help us to better understand the problems and difficulties confronting us today. I The members of the Tri Hi-I Club join the boys of the Hi-Y Club at Christmas, Halloue'e and St. Valentine's Day for ocial meetings. The club has had for its officers this year the following: I President----Joyce Mallery' .Secretary--Ruth Foster Vice President-LaVonne Edwards Treasurer---Roberta Lindsey Advisor - Mrs. Keyes , W F. H. A. President--9----Joyce Mallory Treasurer--Roberta Lindsey' . Vice President-Rita Norton A Reporter----Margaret Cowperthwaith li Secretary----Ruth Foster Advisor---Hrs. Pritchard The F. H. A. fFuture I-Iomemakers of America! is a chapter Organis- ation. wa belong to the lational and State Associations. Monthly meetings are held in the homemaking room. At this time a social time is enjoyed. Lunch is served by a committee. The important matters concerning the club are discussed. Special meetings are held at Christmas and at Installation of Officers. The membership roll is open to all high school girls. , ' I 35 I 4 I I I I I I I I II II I I I I II II. I. :W I I it -'U--h e-.uv - n nn' , X it SOCIAL STUDIES CLUB Every American living today is a son or daughter of the past. No living American can take much credit for the sum of good things which are his, for most of them were made possible by those who are now gone. The Social Studies Club of the 0. H. S. has had as its aim in the past, and hopes to continue to help bring to the minds of all students in the school an appreciation of the heritage each has as an American citizen. with Mr. Beebe as advisor, the following leaders of the club have endeavored to present instructive and entertaining programs during the past year: Margaret Cowperthwait-President, Sandra Lusk-Vice President, Ruth Foster-Secretary and William Boyden-Treasurer. S. C. H. S. BASKET-BALL TEAMS In the winter of 1953, the boys and girls of Oakland High School united with the boys and girls of Susquehanna High School to formthe basket-ball team of the Susquehanna Consolidated High School. For the first time the united schools put a. team on the floor. It is hoped that the union of the schools will make for better athletics in the ,.- 4 A-A ...,,-H-A X ,Ae-f K I , I 1 fl 1 I .1 1. fl +1 5 E I -e W -rf R V E E ' X w sg: . 1 community. if In its first year of competition ee a consolidated team it has been very successful. The whole comunity is interested and is backing X it very well. Much is expected in the future. It is hoped that the A combined team will measure up to the success of the Susquehanna High ep School team in the pest. .R r rg 36 HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1953 'Thoughts of The Pastn The discovery of the Class of 1953 was an accident Twelve years ago,early one morning on the 2nd of September,l9Ll, the members of the faculty of Oakland school e strolling aimlessly through the corridors, chatting about the just ended vaca ftion and wondering whether there would be any startling changes in their work dur- ing the coming year. , Suddenly they caught a glimpse of something new and strange. Just inside the I front door, huddled together in mute mbarrassment and anxiety,were twelve little 3 girls and eleven little boys, who were to become the class of 1953. Gently atte pting to dispel the fears of the little strangers, Mrs.Catharine Seammns, the first grade teacher, bade them enter. She spent the next few weeks attempting to gain their confidence and friendship. She succeeded, after great and T serious difficulty, in accomplishing this. Mrs. Seamans will be rem mbered for the 1 gentleness and courtesy she displayed toward these strange beings, she so curiously encountered on that fall morning. After many strenuous weeks, these little folks, who were strangers to Oakland f School no longer were passed to the kindly ministrations of Mrs. Mildred Vincent. 1 For two grades, Mrs. Vincent led these youngsters along the paths of education.Hany ' of the little ones moved to other commu ities during the year, but Marjorie Morris, Edwqrd Hanrahan, Richard Stewart, Wilmore Wren, Arvilla Cox, Kenneth Gall and Ralph Foote joined the little group. r '- -Hn-a--n1LaA s asm asain! , 'es ' U - U ' A .ll - .- 1 r lf I I ' The next guide and friend to whom this little band was introduced was Mrs.Lels V Birdeall. During the next four years, Mrs. Birdsall gained much information about X the m mbers of the class. Their intellects were found to vary in keenness from sponges to razors, but on the whole, they turned out to be very satisfactory, and some were a source of great joy to their teacher. During this period of its educa- tional csreer, fourteen new members joined the class, among whom were Ray Bills, David Reid, and Barbara Agler. At this point we pause to view our friends. They are now thirteen sophisticated and mature individuals. Presenting certain trophies to the teachers of the high school, who were also teachers of the eighth grade, such as report cards, bearing signs, to denote the degree of mental alertness possessed by their owners to show possibilities as future citizens of the community. At the nd of this year s terrible disaster befell these students who now made up the eighth grade. This disaster was called final examinations and ranks as one of the worst massacres of the time. In September, l9L9, our little group started a new career. They now became known as Fres m n. At first, they suffered much inconveni nce because of their unfamiliarity with new rules and regulations, but by the end of the year they had acquired much poise and dignity, and some showed unusual ability in various fields, such as athletics, music, art and hone economics. with the coming of the next Sept mber, because of their skill in acquiring the customs of the school they were renamed Sophomores, and pushing bravely through an u derbrush of ignorance, they reached a point which compensated for all their time and effort a d according to an old educational custom, they became known as Juniors. After a year gf hard work and the dreaded ordeal of examinations VU P0041 mn' little EWU? endeared itself to the hearts of the teachers. And now at the expiration of twelve years, the last being known by the dignified tern Wthe S nior Year! the members of the faculty of Oakland School express themselves as greatly pleased with the work of three girls and sev n boys, who have finished the course and whose names should be written in this history. M R x X V U ,,. . 37 X Q ,+,x ai' - - . . -sh aqn--all KHCKSIIII . XX 1 GRM OLD ALONG WITH ME i A Prophecy 1 Come, dear old classmates, you and I Will steal an hour from By-and By, From days to come when life is sweet, And all the world is at our feet, From distant bays toward which we'ree bound, When we are famed and renowned. We'll rove the Future'e thoroughfares, And take the F'uture's balmy air. And, as we tread the golden maze, We'l1 meet old friends of high school days, And see what fortune they have found, If this one's famed or that renowned. ......J I M,-e,,.....- ' Ere many years our Barb will be a solemn Doctor of Philosophy 4 And in manner haughty will expound her wisdom and her theories sound. David, always up'in'thel a.ir,fiholloves',to take chances and perils dare, will very soon be a world fanned aviator, as noted as Lindbergh, perhaps greater. A carpenter, working overtime, with charges hugh, and nerves sublime Roger's future plain I see, every wealthy man hefll be. I Carolyn, a girl of charm and grace, with virtues reflected in her face, will live in peace and plenty all her lite, a housekeeper de luxe and a happy wife. Not fond, himself, of overwork, he can't endure that others ahirk, I So 'Kenny' will soon run with glee a great employment agency. His fertile brain and ready wit proclaim nt once the job he'd get, U W ' Richard will write the perfect story, thus covering himself with glory. ff, X Friend Joyce has e very eunll voice, but great big emotions and diction choice, She'll be s teacher in school some day, and solve all troubles in her modest way. f Jerry will be an artist, who will mural decorations do i 1 And be, as well, a portrait. painter vho'l1 make Rsmbrsndtw glory fainter. Our Rey likes to speculate md take his fm in tempting fate, So he'1l beooae A reckless joker, a very lucky Wall St-rest broker. Q He argues morning, noon, and night, and wins, if he be wrong or rightg So 'Bottsy' will become of course a lawyer, criminal and divorce. Rv N H So thet's the Claes of '53, All ten of ua on Life's Greet Sea. TL! - 1' 38 . '.x.x A '--nuns ea-uaiuzlllatdhllll U 'LASTWILL I ' v11' '- I We the Seniors of Oakland School in the County of Susquehanna and the State ----' ' of Pennsylvania, Spinsters and Gents in perfect health and memoryfpraise bel, do that is to says Barbara Agler wills to Peggy Cowperthwait, Donna Edwards and LaVonne Edwards her ability to grow long fingernails without breaking-Why? For protection, natch! Jerry Balmer wills to George Nagorny his marvelous technique of playing the pin ball machines. Ray Bills wills to Jay Vaughn his locker f?l3-containing his fabulous pictures of Debra Puget. , Gerald Botts wills to Billy Pierce his cool style for future use in the band. ' Carolyn Burton wills to Rita Norton and Dolores Demer her cooking skill at school lunch time so there will be no dire results. Well! hardly ever. 1.- Kenneth Gall wills to Gerry Parks his method of keeping his car running even when the gas gauge says emptyl Roger Getter wills to Naomi Medlar his ability to learn to drive without losing more than one fender at a time and to Kenneth Follette his technique of shooting five times at a deer and still miss it. Joyce Mallery wills to Mary Foster and Jeanette Caswell her silliness- I guaranteed to drive teachers crazy in five minutes or your money back. David Reid wills to Alan Washburn his ability to play the trumpet knowing that Alan will prsc+,1seC?y day and night. U ' Richard, Stewart wills to Donald Williams his knack of losing books five minutes after getting them. To the Sophomore Class, we give and bequeath our well-known nerve, and all the examination questions we have been given. r g M To our pale, the Freshmen Class, we leave our patience. It will be found I useful as the only means by which the Sophomoreszandlhxniors csnibeqsddurdd. nr To the young and unsophistincated eighth grade we leave our little book 1' entitled, How to Tell the Teachers , a pamphlet compiled by us after twelve l years ofarduous study. This book contains not what to tell the teachers, but ggg. It enqzlains specific infomation as to which teachers can be bluffed. Which are easy and which are hard to please and those whom it is impossible to please. To our dear old school building it self, we leave the peaceful quiet caused ..... by our absence. Also, any old apple cores, wads of gum, candy wrappers, or old notes ge have left behind. I X To our principal we give a sense of relief that we have at last graduated. Also pleasant memories of our twelve years together. To our teachers we hereby give, free from all inheritance, luxury or income tax, our entire store of knowledge. With this is given much additional and L useful infomation obtained by original research, such as arguments -against final 5 exams, as well as bigger and better holidays, our ability to get out of class, and all our special requirements for graduation. - . - Beside these bequests, we leave our best wishes to any and all who may desire them. ' Any property or personal possessions of ours that may remain in addition to H y the above specified items we give and bequeath to the Oakland Borough Board of n Education to dispose of as it sees fit. My Finally, we do hereby name and appoint as the sole executor of this, our last will and testament, our school principal, Prof. Stuart C. Button. In witness thereof, signed, sealed and delivered by the Class of 1953 on this joyous day of June,l953. g 1 x X WALSWORTH Au - Ng Ln oqrephedd. s-.ma by R w won-rn snomzns , a . 1- , lun-I.-..,ns.,u.s. . , P 1 39 make and ordain this our last will and testament in manner and form as followsg i REDDOIXVS DRUG STGRE COMPLIMENTS OF The First Farmers National Bank 81 Trust Co. SE, PA. SUSQUEHAN COMPLIMENTS OF Loyal Order ot the Moose No. 794 SQUEHANNA, PENNSYLVA Taylor-Slater Decorating Co PAINTING -- PAPER HANGING -- REDECORATING 313 GRAND STREET PHONE 287R3 SUSQUEHANNA, PENNSYLVANIA I . Page s Da I ry PASTEURIZED AND HOMOGENIZED MILK -- CREAM HAROLD HARTT, Routeman E. R. PAGE SUSQUEHANNA, PENNSYLVANIA C. SHAY WASHBURN VAUGHN WASHBURN Washburn Brothers ELECTRICAL Sz PLUMBING CONTRACTING -- SUPPLIES SELLING AGENTS FOR FRIGIDAIRE PHONE 127R4 SUSQUEHANNA, PENNSYLVANIA W. J. Nagorny RICHFIELD GAS AND OIL GROCERIES MEATS WHERE QUALITY AND PRICE PREVAILS PHONE 9108 SUSQUEHANNA, PENNSYLVANIA E. K. Owens Hardware Co. Bendix Home Laundry G. E. Appliances Susquehanna, Pennsylvania Stuart Corse Fuel Oil -- Gas -- Kerosene Phone 285R3 74 High Street Susquehanna, Pennsylvania Perrine Furniture gl Funeral Service Robert B. Langford, Owner 241-245 Main Street Phone 93-R-3 Susquehanna, Pennsylvania WAGNAR'S PRINTING Stationery MALLERY'S ESSO STATION Gasoline -- Accessories -- Lubricants Phone 176-R-2 Susquehanna, Pennsylvania CHARLES A. BROWN General Hardware -- BPS Paints -- Varnishes Prices Right If We Please, Tell Others Odd Fellows Building Susquehanna, Pennsylvania N. J. 81 J. I. TOLOMEI Distributors of Gibbons -- Schlitz -- Black Horse Ale Rolling Rock Beer and Ale Porter Hazle Club White Rock Soda 1-3 East River Street Phone 119-R-3 Susquehanna, Pennsylvania Compliments of DR. R. C. DAVIS Susquehanna, Pennsylvania Compliments of JOSEPH'S HAIR STYLING SALON Bank Building Phone 324R2 Susquehanna, Pennsylvania BEOVAN'S MOTOR SALES Chrysler and Plymouth Sales and Service G. M. C. 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