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CLASS HISTORY We, the Senior Class of 1956, wish to bring to you the story of our high school success. These memories will be held in the minds of our class members for years to come. When we were freshmen, trying to read our schedules was like trying to read Greek, but after several instructions from Mr. Minch we were soon able to translate it. Later we were assigned lockers which weren't the ones we wanted, but what could we do when we had last choice. Initiation day proved to be a lot of fun, especially for the upperclassmen. Duckling down to some of the hard- est subjects, such as algebra and science, was another difficult problem we had to overcome. At our first class meeting we elected these officers: president, Robert McComsey; vice-pres- ident, Judy Mclntire; secretary, Alice Joy Fisher; and treasurer, Joan McCarter. John Fore- man and Bob McComsey were chosen for the J. V. basketball squad. In September 1953, we once again returned to PHS, this time as sophomores. Our number was now decreased to 25. We felt as though we were more important now, but we were re- garded as last year's freshman. The class officers were: president, Robert McComsey; vice-president, Mary Jane Varnes; secretary, Judith Mclntire; and treasurer, Joan Millard. The following boys made the J. V. basketball squad: James Mann, and Bill Tennant. Sandra Skiles was chosen as cheerleader. The days before final exams found everyone studying, since we wanted to enter high school the next time as juniors. In September 1954, we came back to PHS for our third year of high school progress. Our number had decreased to twenty-two. We held our heads high that year, for we were now upper- classman and were regarded as such. Our class officers were: Judy Mclntire, president; Sandra Skiles, vice-president; Jean Wright, secretary; and Alice Joy Fisher, treasurer. Robert Nutter and Robert McComsey made the Varsity Basketball squad. James Mann and Bill Tennant were selected for the J. V. team. Cheerleaders were Jean Wright and Sandra Skiles. Planning bakes and dances to raise money for our Junior Prom proved to be more work than fun, but we enjoyed every minute of it. One special feature we had at our Prom was the crowning of a Queen to preside over the activities of the evening. Our theme was Moonlight and Roses and how hard we worked to make our one big event of the year a success. Final exams rolled around again and our only thought was to return again for our time (we hoped) as all-important seniors. September 1955, was an important time for twenty seniors. All through high school we waited to initiate the freshman, and now we had our chance. Chosen as class officers were: Robert McComsey, president; Judith Mclntire, vice-president; Joan Millard, secretary; and Alice Joy Fisher, treasurer. Members of the varsity basketball squad were; Bob McComsey, Jim Mann and Bill Tennant. Jean Wright and Sandra Skiles were cheerleaders. The Junior Prom was a success for the juniors and we were their honored guests. It seemed as though every time we turned around final exams were staring us in the face, and here they were again. Baccalaureate and Class Night soon followed. Then came graduation which we will always remember. INITIATION JUNIOR PROM, 1955
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CLASS WILL We, the Class of 1956, being of sound and disposing mind, honor, and distinction, do make, publish, and declare this, our Last Will and Testament. Article I. To the Class of 1957, we bequeath our ability to co-operate as a class. Article II. To the termites and the pigeons, we bequeath this treasured building. Article III. To the individual underclassmen we do bequeath our most valued qualities and per- sonal possessions: Item 1. Robert McComsey transfers his joke-making ability to Freddie Conners. Item 2. JoAnn Mummert passes along her sarcastic remarks to lone Smith. Item 3. Mary Jane Varnes entrusts her disregard for the opposite sex to Mary Ellen Cuddy. Item 4. Thaddeus Atkin leaves his quiet manner to Bill Fisher. Item 5. Virginia Gilmore gives her hilarious laugh to anyone who wants it. Item 6. Lyle Gillespie donates his height to Charlotte McComsey. Item 7. Sandy Skiles gives her way with the boys to Mary Tillman. Item 8. Joan Millard's bashfulness goes to Jean Di Eugenio. Item 9. Jim Newswanger leaves his Senior study halls to Walter Daller. Item 10. Bob Cazillo and Jack Wingert leave their hot rods to anybody who can handle them better than they can. Item 11. Geraldine Shultz leaves her petite manner to Janet Crosson. Item 12. To Clifford Bireley goes Doris Graham's long walk to school. Item 13. Jim Mann bequeaths his courteous manner to Frannie Brown. Item 14. Bob Hanna leaves his nine-day-old beard to Tommy Tobin. Item 15. To Patsy Ammon goes Bill Tennant's power of argumentation. Item 16. Peggy Melrath's extra poundage is willed to Gail Ferry. Item 17. Jean Wright's budget planning ability goes to anyone who can make use of it. Item 18. Judy Mclntire gives her rosy complexion to Francis Gabriel. Item 19. To Mary Jane Shultz goes Alice Fisher's ability to work hard. Article IV. We as a class give to the teachers a well-earned rest. May their efforts on our be- half not have been in vain. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our names and fixed our seals, this thirty-lirst day of May, nineteen hundred and fifty-six. The Class of 1956
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