Penn Township High School - Penn Yearbook (Butler, PA)

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DPHCMORE The' Class of 1953 Motto: We can and we willf' Colors: Red ancl Silver Flower: Red Carnation 'QF CAROLYN McCULLOUGH President 'K RONALD HAGETER Secretary Wtmm l A473 Vice President ROBERT MCCORMICK KATHLEEN GILLON Treasurer -25-

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JUNIORS Front row: Patricia Leseman, Arian Smith, Diana Stepanovich, Peggy McCaiTerty, Shirley Callen, Audrey Pflugh, Patricia Steighner, Carol Birch. Middle row: Walter James, William McCormick, Roberta Boggs, Mary Jane Wise, Shirley George, Patricia Voltz, Gary Ziegler, Wayne Bartley. Back row: Robert Shipe, Edwin Runyan, Donald Ketchem, James Dittmer, Robert Greer, John Weber, Gail Monroe. Mrs. O'Bryan, advisor. Absent. Geneva Mor- gain. History As we, the class of '52, advance still further on the path of knowledge, our thoughts turn back several years. We re- call our confusion on our first day as Freshmen, our emotions on Initiation Day, and our first class meeting as Jolly Froshf' A year later we entered Penn High as sophomores, sad at the end of summer va- cation, but yet glad to be back with our school friends. We were proud of our par- ticipation in sports and athletics, and pleased to note our progress in school ac- tivities. Early in our Junior year our order of class rings arrived, and we began to wear with pride, the emblem of our school. Shortly thereafter we conducted a cam- paign to sell magazines, a task, which by custom, befalls the Juniors each year. There were very few homes in Penn Town- ship that did not know the presence of our salesmen.. Upon the arrival of basketball season, our class prepared to sell refreshments at each home game. Soon room two was transformed into a combination kitchen and confectionery, and the customers were attracted by the enticing aroma of sizzling hot dogs. Early February found us decorating for the Valentine's Day dance which we sponsored. There were both round and square dancing, but in spite of poor weath- er, we had a large turnout and everyone had a fine time. This year many Junior boys participat- ed in both baseball and basketball, while a large number of girls also played basket- ball. Many of our number were also active on the Penn, and Broadcaster staifs, as well as in various clubs and organiza- tions.

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History When we returned to school in September, we found Room 2 to be our home room and Mr. Hubner, our advisor. In our Freshman year we sponsored a skate and sold school emblems. This year we planned to have more and varied activities. As Sophomores we have so far been successful in selling pencils with the school's basketball schedule on them and sweat shirts with Penn High and the school's panther on them. On October 27, 1950, we held the annual Sopho- more Halloween Party and Dance. We were anxious to make this the biggest and best event ever held at Penn High, and we succeeded in doing just that be- cause of the hard work, co-operation and sincerity of all the members of our class. The class has sponsored a skate at Twin Willows and held a bake sale at Murphy's. Many of the thirty-five class members have par- ticipated in school sports, and four of our girls were Varsity Cheerleaders. Although we played a rather abbreviated baseball season, several of the Sopho- more boys were on the team. Almost all the Sophomore boys tried out for the basketball team. It can be seen by the fact that most of the J. V.'s and two of the Varsity's players were Sophomores that our class certainly was active in basketball. There were also quite a few Sophomore girls on the girls' basketball team. The girls have also organized two softball teams which play the other girls' softball teams of the school. The next big project we will undertake is that of being juniors, something we are all looking for- ward to. Front rolvz Richard Grabe, Jean Callahan, Dorothy Marsh, Grace Kennedy, Norma Donaldson, Carolyn McCul- lough, Kathleen Gillon, Kathryn Weckerly, Carol Weinzierl, Harry Albert. Middle row: Joan McGeary, Jane McCafferty, Jean Tyo, Ruth Pflugh, Mary Malloy, Ruth Murray, Joan Gamble, Shirley Welsh, Donna Hamilton, Marty Wible, Roberta Chambers. Back row: Robert Lockhaiser, Robert Kaltenbach, Robert McCormick, Norman Muranko, Albert Morrow, James Nelson, Arthur Minor, Thomas McNeillie, James Crowe, Richard Kaltenbach, Ronald Hageter, Robert Heckard. Mr. Hubner, advisor. Absent: Laura Walker, Carole Cashdollar. -27-