Oxford Area High School - Kernel Yearbook (Oxford, PA)

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Stage Hands to Stars A SYNOPSIS dll the world'.r a Jfage, And all ihe men ana' women merely playerf. They have lhelr exita' and fheir enfrancex, dna' one man in hir time playr many parte . . . WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Twelve years ago one September morning, the drama began. And now we find ourselves in the last act of our high school life, with the curtain about to come down. In the opening scenes we were novices-stage hands, not yet ready for bit parts. But the drama moved forward until we achieved Hrst, walk-on partsg then, one-line speechesg then, understudies, and now, finally stardom!! Li htsl Curtainl Action! For twelve years we have been struggling to master one part of the play entitled Life. In the year 1957, we starteda new phase of that play. As we entered the first grade, things were much the same, and we had only begun our work on the play. For eight years we were merely stage hands, watching, and listening, trying to learn and prepare ourselves for the time when we would take over the stage. Finally in 1946 we really ot a taste of the drama. A walk-on part was a wonderful and new exper- ience to us. As Freshmen in Izigh school we were quite happy. Initiation, new friends, new subjects, and, of course, lots of fun, along with hard work, started our feet down the road to success. The first big event after the heartbreak of those first report cards was our Freshman Party. Hallowe'en was the setting for this gala event. The spookie atmosphere and friendly faces of our newly made friends help- ed us to forget our fears of the dance floor. Do you remember Ierry of Ierico Road? Sparkling songs, gay costumes and hilarious dialogue will bg-ing back to many of us our small but important part, for we were the backbone of the operetta- t e c orus. Many did not make the grade, but those who did were then ready for their second tpart-one-line speeches. In our Sophomore year we learned a little more about the great part we woul have to play after our training days. That I-year was made up of more important affairs, but we believe the most important was the Sophomore op. A great Christmas tree trimmed in beautiful lights, mistletoe, and evergreens helped to make it a huge success, and, of course, we must not forget Santa and his grand march. In April of that year we took a tri to the Art Museum in Philadelphia, under the uidance of some of our teachers. A few of our athleticarfly inclined boys forgot that they were mere stuints and not yet stars. So these rebellious little athletes went to see a ball game at Shibe Park. It was a long walk home wasn't it, boys? We didn't let the weather interfere with our plans that year. If you will recall, we all enjoyed that hayride in the April Showers. To end our second year in high school a hot dog roast was held at Belbank. Although the hot dogs were half cooked and the marshmellows burnt, we can't forget the fun we had playing games and getting lost. A promotion was in store for those who had worked hard, and we were then ready for understudy parts. Our third year in high school was no easy task, but we tried to put our fears behind us and think of all the fun we would have. We started out by having a Skating Party, which everyone enjoyed. 1948 could mean but one thing for our girls. Yes, that was the time to leave your shyness behind and o after Iyour manl We,. the Iuniors, then sponsored a Leap-Year Dance, the purpose of it being to get time coup es and prospective couples together for that Big Date! In the Spring a young man's fancy turns to love, as.they say, but our hearts were interested only in the preparation for the thrill that comes in every Iun1or's lifefthe Iunior Prom. Again we were hindered by rain, but this didn't stop us from having a wonderful time. It was also during that Spring that we got our class rings, and by that time we were beginning to feel that we were nearing our fina high school performance. We have, at last, reached the highest place in our high school life--Seniors and Starsl This is the last year, but not by far, the least in importance. Dances, games, plays and, of course, work and tests. Our time this ear has been filled with activities. Our year book, our Senior play, the class trip to Wash- ington, Baccalaureate, Class Night and Commencement, and finally the Banquet and Senior Dance. These are the highlights of our last act in high school life. So, we, now stars of our own life and play, look back to o-ur first iyears of learning. There were joys and sorrows, tears and laughter. We re ret none of our experiences, or, although the struggle was hard, and the road to ustardom' steep, we feel that our play was produced, in the end, with a sincere ambition to reach our utmost oals. We want to thank our directors, counselors, and friends for helping the Class of '49 to achieve SUCTI success. Lots of fun and also lots of hard work have guided our feet. We hope that they will do the same in the future. M. E. R. 14

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CLASS MOTTO Noi af the lop, buf climlzingf' CLASS COLORS CLASS FLOWER Scarlet and Gray Yellow Rowe CLASS POEM The curtains fall, the drama is o'er, Act Two is finished, but we still have more, High school life has come to an end, And we must say good-by to many a friend. Gee, we had fun, this class of '49- In every sport you'd see our boys shine. One year the bottom, the next year the top, But our stars', kept on fighting, and did not stop. While we worked and studied to learn our play, There were dances and parties to brighten the way. The music and flowers, the gaiety bright 5 Helped Act Two to turn out just right. Work and study were aims these four years, And Act Two was full of many laughs and tears. But now we'll work harder, as you can see, For we are stars, and to our life hold the key. From stage hands to stars we've traveled a long way, And what happens next is our decision today. For we can not stop working if we want to attain A strong, unselfish happiness that will always remain. -MARGARET REBURN 15