Rice Avenue High School - Unitas Yearbook (Girard, PA)

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Senior Class History On February 1, 1928 we first entered Union High as Juniors. The magnificence of our new building awed us. Well we remember that first day of getting acquainted with pupils, teachers, and even with the building itself, for you see, this was UNION High and the four classes of Girard and North Girard were united. Already we were looking forward to our trip to Washington, D. C. at the end of our Senior year. The Seniors gave us the privilege of selling candy every other month. We found that there was good proht in this. One of the greatest activities of the year was the Junior play, Tea for Tom . This was given at the end of the school year and was considered a great success by all. Feeling that this would be the last opportunity for us to do anything for the Senior Class we gave them a banquet and dance held in the school building. This was the last social activity of the year. On September 6, 1928 we entered school as Seniors. We all realized the work that was before us. That first morning it was a group of dignified Seniors who entered assembly. During the half year that we had attended Union High we had become attached to it, and on this morning it seemed perfectly natural for us to be back again. There were a few new faces among the pupils and only two of our former teachers were with us. This year something altogether new was offered usg a Commercial Course and a Course in Home Making. These classes were soon filled and a few were disappointed because they came to enroll a little too late. There were Hfty four enrolled in the Senior Class. We were unfortunate to lose four of our members before the year was over. Before the first week of school had passed we had a class meeting to decide upon our class motto, colors, and flower. This was to be our big year. We began at once to make plans for a class play. The tryfouts for the parts were held and two casts were chosen as we planned to present the play two evenings. The Mummy and the Mumpsl' was a great success and the production was highly complimented. One proposition that we hoped to gain a profit on was the sponsoring of the Searthmore Chautauqua. The Chautauqua came to us three days in February. As usual their programs were of the finest quality and all who attended thoroughly enjoyed themselves. It wasn't until january that we started to plan for a year book. No class before had ever had a year book and we felt that a school of our size ought to publish some sort of record of the yearls work. A staff was chosen and they commenced work at once. For the name of our year book we thought the Latin word Unitas , meaning unity, would be most fitting. And then the time of Commencement drew near. The faculty chose four speakers. The class chose four more to give the prophecies and donors. The question was discussed about wearing caps and gowns for the graduation exercises. The majority of the class voted for it. These were about the last of the important questions that were brought before the class. In the future years we hope that every member of the class of '29 will look back upon his high school days as the best days of his lifeg and may -the words of our school song ever be ringing in his ears: O Hail Union High School, We love you, yes, we do. Page Twelve

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BECKMAN, MARGARET ELIZABETH L'BEcKY GLEE CLUB 3 AND 4. All those who know this sweet girl love her. She appears to be very quiet, but her many friends will tell you that she is as full of fun as anybody. BLAIR, MARION NAOMI Mayme another one of our digni6ed seniors soon to graduate. When next September comes she expects to enroll in a school majoring in dietitian work so that when she finishes she can cook for-her mother. 'LGood luck Maymef' BONNETT, JOHN RICHARD CLASS BASKETBALL 4, HEY 4g HISTORY CLUB 39 FOOT' BALL 3, 4. 'LBohn -Ionnettu is a happy-goflucky fellow. Always wearing a smile for everyone. We are sure john will be a success in life and wherever he is there will be no dull moments. BORLAND, CLARENCE ALBERT FOOTBALL 4. BASKETBALL 4. BASEBALL 1, 2, 3 AND CAPTAIN 4. SECRETARY 2, 4. CLASS PLAY 4. We all know him as L'Wire or Dutch the hardest worker at Union Hi. He is a small, quiet fellow with light hair and a pleasant smile for everyone, especially for a certain Junior. We know Wire will make good in life as he did in basketball his first year out. Good Luc . BOSTWICK, DOUGLAS MERTON CLASS PRESIDENT 3, 4. CLASS PLAYS 2, 3, 4. BASKETBALL 4. BASEBALL 4. GLEE CLUB I, 2, 3. Doug, our class president, is deserving of much credit for the success of our class. He is a good natured, hard working fellow who should make good in this world. Good luck, Doug, old timer. CHESKO, MICHAEL V. GLEE CLUB 35 BASKETBALL 1, 2, 3, 43 CLASS BASKETBALL 1, 2, 3, 4, MANAGER CLASS BASKETBALL 4, CLASS PLAY STAFF 4. A student everyone liked. He was a leader in sports all during his high school life. He was on the varsity baseball team for four years and also on the class basket' pill teams. May his success continue throughout his 1 e. Page 'Thirteen