Renovo High School - Cherry and White Yearbook (Renovo, PA)

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0 gsm Our class started its Junior career on the first day of school in '52. We felt proud sitting in 28 with the Seniors, but there were a few who were in Room 34. Our teachers this year were Mr. This is the News Wassel, Mrs. Girls Graf, Mr. Thomp- son, Mr. Beanie Hauge, Mrs. Boys Olsen, Mr. Bruno, Mr. Weicksel, Mrs. Shut Up Downing, Mrs. Boyle and Mr. Coach Florey. We organized on September 9, 1952, and chose the following officers: james Krebs, President, Rob- ert L. Long, Vice President, Rose Ann Dayton, Secretary, and Gayle Wilson, Treasurer. Our advisors were Mrs. Downing and Mr. Rathmell. This year our class colors were blue and white, our flower, the Talisman Rose, and our motto, We owe the world the best in us. We started right in by making plans for our Junior Prom, which was held on Nov. 26. The gym was decorated in blue and white, and, as our class is very original, we had a corner piece, rather than a center piece. This was the first year that this was tried and it worked very successfully. We spon- sored a Hospital Benefit Dance on Nov. 28 which was a big success. About this time a big event came, our class rings had arrived. Everyone was very proud of his ring. Of course, some of them didn't keep them long but gave them to their better half. The year passed quickly, and before we realized it, it was time for our junior Class play. The name of the play was, Father was a Housewife, and the success was largely attributed to the untiring efforts of our advisors and Mrs. jeselnik, our director. Of course the cast played a small part in this success. In case you forgot, the cast was as follows: jack Smith, Grace Summerson, Bob Long, Sylvia Pflug- felder, Verla Marshall, Nellie Lupro, Nancy Mc- Gregor, Nancy Farwell, Carol Ransdorf, Janice Hartsock, jack Witchey, Tom Kepler, jack Rabine, Skeeter Cowfer, and Faith Swartwood. Beezer Schenck was assistant director, Gayle Wilson, prompter. Spring finally came and this meant the junior picnic day had arrived. We went to Kettle Creek Park in cars. Our chaperones were Mr. Rathmell and Mrs. Downing, who added greatly to the fun we had. In spite of the bad weather we were en- tertained by Mrs. Rathmell playing her accordion. Washing cars, swimming, mud and water battles, eating and just plain goofing off, made up our junior picnic. We all came home wet, tired and cold. But in spite of it all, the picnic ended in harmony. Two of our girls made the Cheerleading squad. They were: Grace Summerson and Sylvia Pflug- felder. We had several boys on the football squad. They were: Archie Gregory, Sonny Stahley, Skeeter Cowfer, jack Rabine, jack Smith, joe Bratton, jerry Tomko, Harry Finnefrock, Darrell Moore, and Paul Guizar. Our basketball players were: Tom Kepler, jim Kerbs, jack Witchey, jack Smith, Dave Ericson, Sonny Stahley, Robert L. Long, and jack Rabine. We were very proud to have our class represented in so many various activities. And, of course, there were quite a few romances this year. Some of the old steadies are: Peggy Salts- man and Jim Cashner, Joanne Bailey and Charles Wilbertg Nellie Lupro and Lemayne Shank, Grace Summerson and Bob Monoskig Buck Mattas and Ann jane Widmanng Inez Marshall and Bob Hill- yer, Sibby Pflugfelder and Kenny Pfaffg Dorothy Summerson and jack Kepler, jack Smith and Fifi Farwell, jack Witchey and Kathy Butcher. We had some new romances that bloomed this year. They were: Ella Riggle and Bob Wilson, Rose Ann Dayton and Roy Aberg R. L. Long and Ann Gullborgg Nancy McGregor and Gordie Huff g Son- ny Stahley and Sonya Brown, Janis Bitner and Tucker johnson, Archie Gregory and Vi Picker- ing, Doris Gyurina and Jerry Tomko. And jo and Finney kept us wondering. Beezer couldn't make up his mind about Joanie Hagen either. We lost some of our classmates this year. They were: Bressette, Schmoke, Steinman, and Barker. Well, as all good things must end, so did our junior Year. We all looked forward to being Seniors and the wheels of the school.

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S W' On August 31, 1951, we entered the Sophomore Class. This was a big thrill for most of us as it was our first year of Senior High. We started out as usual with new books, new classes, and one new teacher. He was Mr. Lecture Wassel. In the beginning he kept telling us to speak up, say something, don't be afraid to talk. Well, we did and he has been trying ever since to shut us up. Mr. We can't forget our old steadies, who were: Gas Well Rathmell, Mrs. Sid Downing, Mr. Smiley Weicksel, Mr. I want a new car Nuss, Mr. Flip Mills, and, of course, Mr. Florey, Mrs. Boyle, Mrs. Graf, Mr. Bruno, and Mr. Thompson. On November 12, we organized our class. Mr. Mills was our class advisor. The following officers were elected: jack Rabine, President, Robert L. Long, Vice Presidentg Inez Marshall, Recording Secretary, Rose Ann Dayton, Financial Secretary, and Janice Hartsock, Treasurer. Our class colors were yellow and white. We then started making plans for the Sopho- more Hop which was to be held on March 28. Everyone was trying his best to get on the decorat- ing committee. Of course it meant missing classes, but no one seemed to mind. Our next great event was the class picnic which was held at Kettle Creek. It was held on May 23. Our chaperones were Mr. Florey and Mrs. Boyle. We rode to the park in a bus, and of course, we needed a truck to carry the food. That was one thing everyone remembered. The girls all went swim'- ming, but not of their own accord. It was really a great event. Now I must tell you of the many, many romances of our class. There were Jo Alice Horch and Harry Finnefrock, Grace Summerson and Bob Monoski, Inez Marshall and Bob Hillyer, Dorothy Summerson and jack Kepler, Nancy Farwell and Cliff Rhoades, Rose Ann Dayton and Clarence Cowfer, Sylvia Pflug- felder and Kenny Pfaff, Jack Smith and Althea Farwell, Margaret Saltsman and jimmy Cashner, and of course those who couldn't make up their mind. At the beginning of the term we acquired sev- eral new students. They were Pat Hovis, Esther Bressette, Myron Tisdel, Bertha Snyder, and Faith Swartwood. We also lost several students that year. They were Charles Abel, Neil Cashner, Bruce Schenck, jack Pelkey, Ann Rooney, Merle Prebble, Rodger Tenney, Walter Toot, and Bertha Snyder. Well, our Sophomore year is drawing to a close. We are all looking forward to sitting in Study Hall with the Seniors next year. NANCY McGREGOR and INEZ MARSHALL R gn -V' ig s. 4 f Y n. iQ 5 , A I R 4. . X 4 l .,.,..i Qs. I ':. ,,, X ' -P ' S Q 5 . V l Q -4 , . ig , 5 A KI ,A 1 E lu .i , 5 fills. 8 A r --.- fa, .- -.l-lv' I 'Jr X fig 56

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mem cbt On August 31, 1953, our class started its final year of school. A class of 62 started the year off. Our home room was 28, under the supervision of Mrs. fGet Your Seatsj Downing and Mr. fGet Your Permitj Rathmell. On September 8 we had our first class meeting in the gymnasium to select class officers. We chose Robert L. Long, President, Alfred Becker, Vice President, Joanne Bailey, Secretary, Gayle Wilson, Treasurer. We had several class meetings during September and October, during which we chose our Yearbook Staff, with Mr. Hauge as the advisor. Those elected were: Rose Ann Dayton, Editor-in-Chief, Joanne Bailey, Assistant Editor, Robert L. Long, Business Manager. ' Football season saw many senior boys playing their last season. They were: Jack Smith, Sonny Stah- ley, Archie Gregory, Tom Kepler, Alfred Becker, Joe Bratton, Darrell Moore, Jack Rabine, Skeeter Cowfer, and Paul Guizar. Basketball season also saw many Senior boys playing their last season. They are: Jack Smith, Robert L. Long, Jack Witchey, Sonny Stahley, Jim Krebs, Dave Ericson, and Tom Kepler. In October, we had the privilege of nominating a girl to represent our high school for the Flaming Foliage Festival. We chose Jo Alice Horch for this honor. On October 27, a group of 37 P.D. students, along with Miss Crays, took a bus trip to Lock Haven. We visited the court house and saw the opening session of court. Next, we went to the paper mill, followed by dinner at the Fallon Hotel. We visited the Piper Cub plant and the Lock Haven Express where our pictures were taken for the paper. Our first big event took place on December 2nd and 3rd when we presented our class play, Bring- ing Up Mother, under the direction of Mrs. An- thony Jeselnik. Members of the cast were: Grace Summerson, Jack Smith, Carol Ransdorf, Jack Witch- ey, Sylvia Pflugfelder, Robert L. Long, Inez Mar- shall, Skeeter Cowfer, Faith Swartwood. The play was well directed and the cast did an excellent job. Another big event was our Snowball Hop which took place on December 26th. The gymnasium was beautifully decorated in the spirit of Christmas. Our teachers this year were Mr. fPapaJ Wassel, Mrs. QWhere's my bellj Graf, Mr. Us your work completej H au ge , Mr. fAny questions todayj Weicksel, Mrs. QShj Boyle, Mrs. COh, that's nicej Jones, Mr. fQuietJ Florey, Miss fHomeworkJ Crays and Mrs. CLook-it-upj Vasilko. Our subjects were: S.O.P., Shorthand, Home Ec, Chemistry, Health, Physical Education, Related Art, English, Algebra II, Plane G., Solid, Trig., P.D. You can see we didn't have the Life of Riley. No matter how old we grow we shall never for- get the Comedy Hour alias Mr. Hauge's fifth period English class. There was never a dull moment with Queenie Moore, Count Summerson, Poor Devil McGregor, and I didn't do it Schenck, in the class. Television brought into Renovo caused quite a bit of discussion among the students during class time. Poor Miss Crays, we often wonder if she got as tired of saying, Take your seats and stop that awful talking, as we did of hearing it. This being our last year in high school there were quite a few old and new romances. They were: Joanne Bailey and Bud Wilbertg Verla Marshall and Jim Gavlockg Sib Pflugfelder and Kenny Pfaffg Carol Ransdorf and Calvin Long, Nancy Farwell and Dave Kepler, Jack Smith and Fifi Farwell, Bucky Mattas and Ann Jane Widmanng Jim Krebs and Gayle Wilsong Nancy McGregor and Gordie Huff, Grace Summerson and Joe Severinog Donna Toot and Clyde Wertzg Paul Guizar and Velma Proctor, Jo Alice Horch and Harry Finnefrockg Rose Ann Dayton and Roy Aberg Doris Gyurina and Jerry Tomko, Inez Marshall and Dick Saxton, Beezer Schenck and Barbara Johnson, Peggy Saltsman and Jim Cashnerg Sonny Stahley and Sonya Brown, Ella Riggle and Bob Wilson, Dorothy Summerson and Jack Kepler, Bob Long and Ann Gullborgg Skeeter Cowfer and Doris Schultz, Alfred Becker and Bar- bara Kane, Jack Witchey and Janet Anderson Archie Gregory and Sue Perry, Carl Stiegauf and Nancy Geiseg Eddie Palaskey and Donna Bleshg Bob Long and Carolyn Slobodnik. The Seniors who left us during the year were Bertha Snyder, Jack Rabine and Carol Ransdorf. However, we gained a new member, Patricia Hovis, who graduated with the Class of '5-4. We are proud to say that one of our members, Janis Bitner, was a member of thc Pennsylvania All- State Chorus. Robert L. Long represented us last year at the State Chorus. This is the end of our school history but only the beginning of our life history. VERLA MARSHALL and BEEZER SCHENCK