Rockwood High School - Rocket / Mainliner Yearbook (Rockwood, PA)

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mfmsmeatmfmwtfawt-a1afa:aw:0tataw1w.w.e VIST AS ntafasoffa--aftafattaeatawweatmtmemtaeas SENIOR CLASS WILL We, the members of the senior class of the Rockwood High School, realizing full well that school days cannot last forever: while we are now half in our right minds, and still influenced by the advice of our faculty, and envied by the juniors, do hereby make, publish, and declare, this to be our first, last, and only will and testa- ment, by which we attempt to make distribution of our extensive estate and king- dom. ARTICLE I SECTION I. To Mr. Bowman we leave a great sense of loss when we no more enter the school about 9:10 rather than 9:00. SECTION II. To Mrs. Martin we leave a bigger and better senior class and when she tells them to do something they won't answer, WHO! ME? SECTION III. To Miss Burnworth we leave our ability to give current events and slide by. SECTION IV. To Mrs. Livengood we leave many years of happy married life with no troubles but little ones. . SECTION V. To Mr. Berkebile we leave a bigger and better lab, test tubes and all. SECTION VI. To Miss Mulhollen we leave all the fairy story books in the library. SECTION VII. To Mr. Newman we leave all the little ternperamental mathema- tition he can get. SECTION VIII. To Mrs. Hickson we leave the most beautiful evening gown to make up for all the gowns she gave to the kids to wear to the Prom. SECTION IX. To Mr. Musser we leave a bunch of kids who know how to work them buzzin saws and things. SECTION X. To Mr. Reese we leave all the daily tests he gave to us so he can give them to the following senior class. I hope they will be as bright as we were. SECTION XI. To Mr. Illar we leave the best band in Rockwood. ARTICLE II SECTION I. To the members of the junior class we will our dignity. They will need it if they live up to the high example we have set as a -class. SECTION II. To the members of the sophomore class we will our good looks in hope that they may be able to impress the faculty as being more intelligent. SECTION 111. To the members of the freshman class we will our ability to learn. This ability is a necessary asset if freshmen ever growl i11to seniors. SECTION IV. To our beloved faculty we will a period of rest and quiet, free from all interruption by us, and lacking in all the troubles we have brought them. SECTION V. To the furnace we bequeath our textbooks. It is our hope that when winter winds howl in the coming term, the fire burning in the f-urnace will cause a warmth in the rooms of this high school, and will bring a reminder of our happy days here. SECTION VI. On the fourth row in study hall and the third seat in the row, on the under side of the desk will be found a wad of gum. This wad belongs to Idella Compton who narrowly escaped being caught. We will this wad of gum to the first person claiming it. SECTION VII. Being unable to find any student in high school who can qualify, we are unable to will our ability to make perfect grades. Therefor we request that this ability be left in the little grade books of the teachers and guided by their dear hand in the hope that to some fortunate student there may fall the mercy and the goodness of the heart of the faculty. A xmwftatmafavawftataea-avatmwwfmwawaemeam 1946 f10t:0::0::0-a:o1:m:ae0:'a:a:0n0umf-aa0f0:0m0fz

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010000 0:00000-000000-0' V jlS'1'A S H0000-000000000000-0.00u SENIOR CLASS HISTORY This is a story of a heroic group of people who fought the battle of high school and emerged victorious. VVhence they came and whither they are going seems to be a deep dark mystery. After searching all the valuable documents in the office, and taking fingerprints and measurements, certain conclusions have been reached about this group of Sen- iors. Judging from the color of their hair and the size of their feet, it is found that they began their start in school life some years ago when they entered the Fresh--' man Class of the Rockwood High School. Several locks of hair were found in books which match the hair of certain present Seniors. Many footprints were found under- neath other footprints leading to the doors of the school when acid was applied to bring out the faintly discerned tracks. These tracks, followed by bloodhounds which were used to find the trail, lead to our Freshman homeroom. About that time Miss Ringgold, a high school teacher, found a group of students which answered the des- cription of the present Seniors sitting in her classroom. So it is thought that per- haps this same group arrived at high school by the way of the eighth grade. No- thing is certain, though, as this class is very elusive. While in this class we were considered low by the upperclassmen and were called greenies. Early in the year the Sophomores honored us with an Initia- tion Party. Many strange and remarkable things had to be done by us to please them. After doing our best they agreed to let us go and gave us a light lunch. The next year we entered the Sophomore class. It seems that not all of our group was here, because some decided not to go on and a few went to other schools. The year held some excitement for in February we had the privilege of initiat- ing the Freshmen-somewhat in the same manner we were, with plenty of barn paint and all the other trimmings. All in all we had a great year. Ah, what Juniors we were. We were skilled in Eng'lish--especially in story telling and acting pantomines. In Latin we were a most brilliant class. On Feb- ruary 16th we held a Valentine Party in the gym to raise some money for our class. We worked hard at this and made out well. Finally the last and most exciting year came. Because of the war a few of our members were not able to attend this year. They were Robert Kinter, Gene Phill- ippi, and Dean Gary. With the aid of Mrs. Martin, we started early on many money- making projects. This included the selling of cards, stationery, emblems, and other things. We also held two radio shows which were enjoyed by all who attended. Early in the year we had the opportunity of choosing our name cards and announcements, which was exciting because it showed that we were nearing the close of our school life. Then all the spare moments of our time were turned to the techniques of danc- ing. Why, the Juniors were inviting us to the Junior-Senior prom, one of the most exciting events of our lives. The first time many of the girls had a chance to wear an. evening gown a11d if lucky enough a beautiful corsage. We wish to thank the Jun- icrs for the time they spent to give us an enjoyable evening. Then came the class play. VVe chose The Sixth Key, a mystery comedy, because we enjoyed myis- teries. Mr. Hodge, a man from out of the past, was played by Kenneth Boden- hagen: his sister, Ella Hodge, was Fern Weyand, his niece, Marcelle Burgess, Ruth Welshg Hattie the cook, Inez Bittnerg Minnie the maid, Doris Snyder: The Chinese servant, So Hang, Bill Barclay: Delight March, who was a moving picture actress, was played by Idella Comptong Vivian Darling, Lorraine Wheeling: Ralph Lane, james Schrock: Danny O'Brien, Austin VVeimer3 Malcolm Marvin, a man of mystery, Fred1Hayg and Allen Dale, John Sanner. Under the direction of Mrs. Martin it prov- ed to be quite a success. Since the night of the Class Play, everything was just a hustle and a hurry. Tests to study for, which seemed like millions. VVh-o to invite to the Senior Banquet? How will I look in my cap and gown? And so many other little things that seemed to pop out when we were so busy. Nervous but anxious we waited for Commencement day when we would receive a great reward on which we worked for many years. Af- ter many restless nights of dreams and nightmares, Commencement came and went Everyone was happy because they did their best and were ready to start out on their own. 00000 0000000001 1946 os00000000000000000000'4

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95'-0'N0f0f ARTICLE III I, Audrey Romesberg, leave my technique for wearing skirts and sweaters to Lorraine Henry. I, Mary Crisafi, leave my beautiful black head of hair to Faye Berkey. I, Ruth Welsh, leave my slim, graceful, figure to Kathryn Carpenter. I, Fern Weyand, leave my scholastic record to any one who thinks they can equal it. I, Doris Koontz. leave my neatness to Kathryn Berkey. I, Mary Vought, leave my quiet manners to some other quiet pcrsonage, namely, Don Newcomer. I, John Sanner, leave my graceful walk to J. C. I, Doris Snyder, leave my good sense of humor I, Elaine Growall, leave my musical talents to I,Idel1a Compton, leave my fancy giggle to I, Zola Humbert, leave my jokes for someone good as I did. I, Inez Bittner, leave my boyish personality to I, Austin Weimer, leave my masculine body to Miller. to Verna Rose. Nellie Hinzy. Verna Miller. who thinks they can tell them as 'I'at Miller. Bill Tedrow. I, Bill Barclay, leave my ability to play the bass drum to Lex Wiltrout. I, Ken Bodenhagen, refuse to leave anything. I want everything myself. I, Ernest Enos, leave my shyness to Donna I'feifer. I, Jim Schrock, leave my height to my dear nephew, Clyde Barclay. I, Fred Hay, leave my dancing ability to Bob Miller. I, Harold DeVore, leave my ability to miss school to some poor soul who had to go every day. I, Harold Weyand, leave my wavy hair to Albert Kusch. I, Mary Walker, leave the many hours of detention I spent after school to some one who was not quite so fortunate. I, Elaine Brugh, leave my brilliance to my future. I'l1 need it. We hereby appoint and nominate the honorable keeper of thc keys of the Rockwood High School as executor of this our only will and testament, with the request that as soon after our departure as possible he hide it in the waste paper basket as prescribed according to rule five on page six and paragraph two of the Rules and Regulations of the Senior Class. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and affixed our seal at our high school in the City of Rockwood and State of Pennsylvania this, the 21 day of May, 1946, A. D. The 1946 Senior Class Rockwood High School SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY Well, here it is the year 1966, and I have one more trip to make before I settle down. Tfh-is trip will be to the planets. I boarded a rocket ship at New York City, and started on my journey. After traveling for a few hours I finally reached the planet Mars. The first place 1 decided to visit was a beautiful nightc'ub. To my extreme surprise, I saw Elaine Growall, conducting the largest orchestra I had ever seen. She still had her lovely red hair and blue eyes: and she was wearing a very chici cos- tume made in the very latest fashion, which had all the shades of the rainbow in it. At intermission Elaine introduced me to the proprietor of this magnificent nightclub, Harold DeVore. Harold was the handsomest man on the planet and was very popular with the fashionable young ladies. Guess who the leading chorus girl was? It was was none other than llly dear old friend, Doris I.. Snyder. She was dressed in one of the most beautiful gowns that her designer could afford. The audience sat spellbound as she appeared on the stage. 01'-0v0w fouoaeowfanovowo-f:a'0w 1946 w0:'o'-1010aQow0f:0n0ae0af0.Q0i:0-f.o:f0w0w0-f0tw1f0-f.