Oil City High School - Oil Can Yearbook (Oil City, PA)

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A History of tke Cl ass o f ’36 I am just one of the many meditators who, in my solitude, allows memories of the past to creep slowly upon me. This evening my mind wanders back through the past to my beginning years of high school. Some of my present classmates originally came from South and some from Lincoln. We bid these dear old schools farewell by having an enjoyable Freshman party. In the fall wre were the first Sophomore class to take up studies in the new Senior building. We elected the following as our officers: President Harold Anderson Vice President Jean McKee Secretary Joan Jobson Treasurer Robert Ryan Faculty Adviser Mr. Dight Since we were the first Sophomore class to elect officers and were as yet inexperienced our activities were few’. We spent the remaining part of this year familiarizing ourselves with the new building and new’ faces. While I muse on this subject, my mind naturally ponders on my Junior year. To start this year off with a bang” we elected our class officers. They were: President ............................. Harold Anderson Vice President Audean Thomspon Secretary. Rachel Borland Treasurer Robert Ryan Faculty Adviser ............Carl H. Townsend My thoughts are tingling with the excitement and suspense of the mystery play, “The Devil's Eye.” Two members of our class, Bob Ryan and Helen Milner, participated in this. The Junior picnic committee was composed of: Allan Lantz, Chairman Betty Carr Betty Moorhead George Sorenson Ray Fox Harold Anderson As my mind lingers on the previously mentioned memories, it drifts through memorvland to, what seems to me, the most important event of the year—the Junior Prom. Soft lights, sweet music, hundreds of party frocks in summery shade and well groomed young gentlemen all aided in transforming Sugar Creek pavilion into a festive bower for the large social activity. After my memory train has taken me through the summer months it makes its next stop during the first week in September at the station of my Senior year. Our class was ably represented by the following officers: President.................................. Ray Fox Vice President Audean Thompson Secretary ............................. Grace Hill Treasurer Gene Williams Faculty Adviser Carl H. Townsend The Nominating Committee consisted of: Steve Kowal, Chairman Ernest Cartw’right William Weidler Betty Carr George Brooks Elizabeth Hart Eleanor Gray 22

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These committees were elected at officers: RING AND PIN COMMITTEE David Sharp Audean Thompson Jean Rybak Christine White BANQUET COMMITTEE Edward Sibble Lily Baer Harold Myers DANCE COMMITTEE Elizabeth Hart Robert Ryan Almeatha Sheatz the same time as the above mentioned PICNIC COMMITTEE Allan Lantz-David McCarthy Marian Fye PLAY COMMITTEE Ernest Cartwright Harry Siegall Robert Ryan Ruby Frye ANNUAL COMMITTEE George Brooks Donald Karns Vance Tussey Salvatore Venturella Virginia Simpson Willard Lehnortt My memory pauses for a few moments upon “Nuts To You,” the hilarious farce, which was presented by the Senior class. The Seniors who participated in this were: Jack Costanza, Bob Buckley, Sam Grant, Gene Williams, Helen Johnson, Elizabeth Moore, Jack Russ, Steve Kowal, Eleanor Gray, Helen Switzer, Sarah Rhoades, Edward Reynolds, David Sharp, Earl Curtis, Harry Caldwell and Helen Milner. A reminisence of thrills, mystery, surprise, and suspense, fills my mind with recollections of the mystery play, “ hispering Walls.” Among the diligent workers of the cast were four Senior boys—Bob Buckley, Jack Costanza, Bob Ryan and Steve Kowal. Numerous members of our class took part in the opera, “Carmen” presented on February 24, 25, and 27. From here my memory drifts into the coming months, which bring to us the biggest thrills of our lives. My mind is filled with the thoughts of enjoyment and entertainment which 1 am sure we will get at the Senior Banquet in May. I his event will constitute the final, or one of the final, merry-making gatherings of the class of ’56, a celebration in direct contrast to the solemnity which will prevail at the Baccalaureate services to be held the Sunday before Commencement. I do not know of one who is not looking forward to the night of June 8, for the receiving of diplomas and also the witnessing of the play, She Stoops To Conquer. The cast of this play, which is directed by Mr. Lewis, will include: Helen Johnson, Arlene Kitelinger, Julia Koszalka, Helen Milner. Elizabeth Moore, Nina Pearson, Helen Switzer, George Brooks, Robert Buckley, Harry Caldwell, Jack Costanza, Earl Curtis, Samuel Grant, David Rosen, Stephen Kowal, Luke Kresinski, Edward Reynolds, Robert Ryan, Jack Russ, and Vance Tussey. The meditation drifting to an end brings me to the thoughts of the Junior-Senior picnic. The success of this depends largely upon the committee which was mentioned before. Time has fled until I picture the arrival of the Junior prom. Although this is the conclusion of our high school activities, it doesn’t mean the end of our many friendships. After several hours of this delightful contemplation, I realize that I must get to work in order to make some use of my high school training: therefore I set aside any remaining pleasant memories and reserve them for future enjoyment.