Robinson Township High School - Robin Yearbook (McKees Rocks, PA)

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Alma M ater On the hills of Allegheny, 'neath the western sky, Proudly stands our dear old high school, on the hilltop high Flag we love, black and gold, wave aloft for aye, May we all be leal and loyal to thy memory. When the evening twilight gathers, and the shadows fall, Linger long the golden sunbeams on the western wall. Flag we love, black and gold, wave aloft for aye, May we all be leal and loyal to thy memory. History of Robinson Township School The title page of the '55 Robin illustrates for you the Robinson Township's High School of to- day. Within its walls one-hundred and eighty- one pupils are preparing themselves for the future. Just as everything else had its start, so did Robinson High. The following paragraphs pre- sent a brief history of our ever-growing school. In 1911, the first high school of Robinson Town- ship had its start. Classes took place at the old Hall school in Gayly. It now serves as a dwell- ing house and is occupied by John Rowe. Classes were held there for one year, and then moved to the frame grade school building in Moon Run. The two front rooms upstairs served as class- rooms. The first class graduated from this building. In the meantime, the original high school was built. The dedicatory exercises took place in the Robinson Township High School building on Monday, September 6, 1914. The school consisted of just four classrooms. The present home economics department was used as an auditorium and the music room was used as the gymnasium. In 1915, the first com- mencement exercises took place on Wednesday, May 26, at 8 p. m. The Union United Presby- terian Church in Gayly was the site of the cere- mony. Eleven seniors were presented with dip- lomas. Classes continued in the new building for ten years, when the increase in population ne- cessitated more room in'the high school. Rooms extending from the principal's office to the end of the building were added to provide for the need of more space. The Junior high and Grove- ton schools were being constructed during the same period. In December 17, 1948, Robinson celebrated the opening of their new homemaking depart- ments. One of the finest things that ever took place at Robinson, as many students put it, was the presentation of the modern cafeteria in 1951. The cafeteria is a section of the relatively new J. W. Burkett building. lt is a rare occasion now to see anyone carrying his own lunch to school. The previous paragraph brings us to the present state of the school. You have read how our school has progressed and grown through the years, and you may be sure that it will grow and progress. Someday Robinson Township will be classified as having one of the finer high schools of this area.

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Table of C onfenfs Foreword Title Page Dedication Alma Mater Administration Faculty Seniors Senior Schedule Class Prophecy Class Will Senior Class Play Senior's Junior Class Play Who's Who Senior Activities Junior-Senior Banquet Senior Prom Christmas Party Senior Favorites Class Poem Senior Honors Senior Addresses Senior Snaps Classes Activities Sports Cheerleaders Goodbye Page Acknowledgment Advertisements 1 2 4 6 7 1 1 19 30 32 33 34 36 38 40 42 44 45 46 48 49 50 52 53 69 87 102 104 105 106

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