Paradise Township High School - Tanawan Yearbook (Paradise, PA)

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la A leli tory 0 0 0 1948-1949 September 8, 1948, marks the beginning of the career for the class of 1952. On this xnorniny' N 38 shy freshmen entered Paradise High School to find Mr. Blevins, our former grade school teacher behind the desk. 11Ve elected Kenneth Lichty for our President, John Holfecker, Vice President, Mary Jane Lefever, Secretary, and Shirley Wiker as Treasurer. The Freshman Frolic was the party we sponsored. This was the first fling at a money-making event. Mr. Blevins accompanied the class on a trip to Hershey where we toured the chocolate factory. We thoroughly enjoyed the remainder of the day in the amusement park. 1949-1950 After a summer of freedom and leisure from books, we again found ourselves at Paradise, this time on the stage since our class had decreased to 32. Miss Lemon, a new member of the faculty, was our home room advisor. Once again we elected Kenneth Lichty President, John Hoflecker, Vice President, Mary Jane Lefever, Secretary, and Shirley Wiker, Treasurer. April found us busily preparing for our annual class party, The Sophamore Shindigf' A class trip to Philadelphia was the highlight of the year. We visited the Franklin Institute and saw a baseball game at Shibe Park. 1950-1951 When we returned to school in September of 1950 we found our class would again have Miss Lemon as our homeroom teacher on the stage. Aaron Denlinger was elected President along with John Hoffecker, Vice-President, Mary Jane Lefever, Secretary and Shirley Wikcr, Treasurer. Our first undertaking for this year was the selection of class colors, Military Blue and Gray. Shortly after, we chose our class rings and ordered our class hats and pennants. Five of our class members had roles in the junior-Senior Play, Pleased ta Meetchaf' The outstanding feature of the year and the event the entire class looked forward to was the Junior-Senior Reception, held at the Hotel Brunswick on May 11. 1951-1952 We entered our beloved halls of Paradise this year with a twinge of sadness since this would be our Hnal year. We transferred to Room C with Miss Fulginiti as our homeroom teacher. Aaron Den- linger was unanimously elected as Class President. The other officers were Kenneth Lichty, Vice President, Mary Jane Lefever, Secretary, and Shirley Wiker, Treasurer. The class had contributed its efforts to many of the school activities, as well as sponsoring events of its own. Some of our class activities included the Sweetheart Swing, the dance held after the basketball game with East Lampeter, the Royal Scots Program and the Junior-Senior Play. The most important event of our lives transpired on the eve of May 28, 1952 with the receiving of our diplomas. Twenty-six

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C7444 Song wwe ml Music L5 Verna Kuala Hlgiiilaalwliij FILFFFW wig? ii if Jiidgliildil QE' lffiifliff 955515 dmmlgli i jill? Fri? Milla? 531551 fllflwpiwfi vigil Wm-'ll soon be leaving Paradise And our years of strife We leave behind fond memories Of our happy high school life. We think of all the joys we shared Throughout each happy day May we ever use our knowledge In the most successful way. 3. Twenty-five Wc-'ll miss our friends of Paradise But wc,1l make others, too And with God to lead us Be faithful and true. fCho1-usj Farewell to Paradise That's what we have to say Let's keep our colors flying The blue and the gray.

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