Penn Joint High School - Penn Point Yearbook (Claridge, PA)

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PRACTICING FOR COUNTY CHORUS The chorus, first organized in 1939 by Mr. Robert Kunkle, grew in membership until it is now one of the largest active organizations of the school. As the conclusion of each term came, its record of success mounted. And the end of this term is no different. With a membership of ninety-six, and under the able direction of Miss Mary Penman, another successful year has been completed. Once more, as in years gone by, the chorus has reason to be proud of its record of achievements. An outstanding event of the year was the participation of several members in the County Chorus. Those who participated were: Jane Eaton, Doris Ross, Dolores Dugan, Henry Mayo, Tony Casagrandc, Clifford Ross, Jane Ann Fisher, Neal Mellon, Ralph Whitney, and Dorothy Deuel. Several additional honors were bestowed on two members of this organization. Dorothy Dugan, Fisher, Deuel, Miss Penman, Ross, Ross, Eaton, Mayo, Whitney, Mellon, Casagrande NOTHING TO SING Deuel was chosen as a member of the Western District Chorus. She sings in the soprano section. Jane Ann Fisher was awarded the first prize in an amateur hour sponsored by the Jeannette Lions Club. Throughout the year the chorus has made several appearances and held numerous affairs. The entire chorus supplied the musical background for the annual presentation of a “A Christmas Carol.” They also took part in the Commencement Program on May 20. Seniors who are leaving arc: Doris Ross, Jane Eaton, Dolores Dugan, Jane Ann Fisher, Norma Vinck, Mildred Haines, Celesta Petro, Nancy Ritson, Rubv Miller, Neal Mellon, Donald Espey, Ralph Whitney, Tonv Casa-grande, John Schwartz, Joe Me Cutcheon, Dorothy Gaiko, and Dorothy Deuel. The last four names arc the officers. Schwartz, Espey, McCutcheon, Miss Penman Gaiko, Haines, Petro, Ritson 21)

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CHORUS With a do and a re, and a mi, fa, sol. Listen to the choristers trill; The school echoes with the swelling sound That gives the soul a thrill. Row four: Casagrande, Ross, Dixon, Schendcl, Mellon, McCutcheon, Mediate, Pratt, Blake, Rugh, Walton. Row three: Chanoskv, Hartman, Deguffroy, Eaton, Simola, Haines, Ross, Lauffcr, Krcelic, Good. Row two: Eaton, Shadier, McIntyre, Stout, Dugan, McElwain, Miller, Dcruclli, Fisher. Row one: McQuirc, Painter, Johnson, Eaton, Bickerstaff, Deuel, Grcssman, Lauffer. Row four: Painter, Schwartz, Strickland, Anderson, Whitney, Mediate, Gerkins, Mayo, Morgan. Row three: Mellon, Gardi, Wigle, Painter, Pinazza, O’Brien, Veahman, Gaiko, Goss, Geiger. Row two: McIntyre, Krcelic, Pctro, Kuczkiewicz, Kelley, Riggle, Donaldson, Anthony, Brewer, Cresccnzo, Woomer. Row one: Helzcl, Smalley, Gwyn, Veahman, Scott, Wilson, Stcpnick, Appel, Ritson, Yelitz, Valero.

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BAND Boom ta dc boom! Boom ta dc boom! Thunders the big bass drum; Boom ta de boom! Boom ta dc-ouch! Kistlcr hit his thumb! Row five: Gressman, Busija, Shearer, Connor, White, Eckman, Lender, Evans, Cramer, Lauffer, Barton. Row four: Cipicchio, Bohincc, Nesbitt, Bartus, Kcpplc, Novak, Gilbert, Good, Kelly, Smith, Kcpplc, Gilbert, Fink, Nichols, Waugaman. Row three: Eaton, Brown, Brinkcr, Anderson, Modar, Barton, Stout, Garvis, George, Lazar, Anderson. Row two: Pinazza, Hilty, Kelley, Belak, Good, DeguflFroy, Scslar, Martz, Fulmer, Sauers, Deitrich, Blank, Kistlcr, Seslar. Row one: Ruoff, Stcpnick, Schmuck, Scslar, Baird, Stephans, Ross. ALL TOGETHER? LET S GO Brinkcr, Blank, Garvis, Barton, Sauers The tap of Mr. Vonado’s baton calls our attention to a very large school organization. The band, consisting of fifty-five members, has experienced another year of trials and tribulations. Through all kinds of weather, their stout-hearted spirits accompanied them to the football games. With clever maneuvering, they presented drills between halves. Often their talented performances won the hearty applause of interested spectators. Besides their participation in games, they won awards for themselves in several community parades. In the Jeannette Halloween Parade, they received first prize for the best Junior Band represented. Second prize honors were bestowed on them in the Irwin Parade. On Armistice Day, the band members accepted an invitation to march in the annual parade at Grccnsburg. An outstanding event of the year was their appearance at the All-Star Football game between the Eastern and Western Teams. Our band marched with a number of bands representing the Western Team. Fortunately, the band will lose only one member. George Kistlcr, pounder of the bass drum, will hand over his drum stick to an underclassman. With this season closed, they can sit back and relax for awhile. They should be congratulated on a job well done. 30