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

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SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY On August 28, 1944 a group of 52 students from Black, Milford, Middlecreek and Upper Turkeyfoot Townships, and Casselman and Rockwood Boroughs entered the Rockwood High School as Freshmen. J Classes were organized and Class Officers were elected: The officers were: President, Charles Nicholson, Vice-President, Vera Jean Weimerg Secretary, Joyce Miller, Treasurer, Faye Berkeyg Student Athletic Council, Lex Wiltrout.... A special assembly program was held for the purpose of initiating the ,Fresh- men. 'lhe class officers were initiated individually, and the rest of thef class were initiated as a whole. ' Late in November, the Sophomores entertained the Freshman at the annual Freshman and Sophomore Party. There were 85 present, including Freshmen, Sophomores, and the Faculty. After the initiation was over, the Sophomores served a delicious lunch. During the year the Freshmen helped with the animal P. T. A. Halloween Party, the Christmas Pageant, and presented two Assembly Programs. Our projects for earning money throughout the year were: the selling of Christmas cards, vanilla, candy and beanies , , On the evening of March 20, the class sponsored a show of Radio Artists in the High School Auditorium, featuring Smilie Sutter, Cowboy Ray, Yodeling Joe, with Comedian Crazy Elmer. August 27, 1945, the first day of school for the year 1945-1946, 50 of last year's 52 Freshmen entered into the Sophomore Class. Mrs. Elva Moses, Sophomore A home-room teacher, and Mrs. Dorothy Liven- good, Sophomore B home-room teacher, were once again back to work. School was well under way when officers were elected. They were: President, E. J. Romesbergg Vice-President, Lex Wiltroutg Secretary, Joyce Miller, Treasurer. Faye Berkeyg and Historian, Vera Jean Weinier. A day of great rejoicing for us was October 27, for at last we had reached the point where we got our class rings. The first assembly program for the ycar was given by the Sophomore A class. The main eve11t was a play, Home Work . Characters were: Papa Pepper, Dale Bittnerg Mrs. Pepper, Marlys Kimmellg Timothy Pepper, Robert Ringer, Helen Pepper, Faye Berkeyg Trudy Pepper, Joyce Miller: and Muscles Murray, Jack Shanks. On October 25, the annual Freshman-Sophomore Party was held in the auditorium. The 'fHobo Party was enjoyed by all. A play, A Mock Examination Stunt was presented by: Albert Kusch, Jeanne Clay, Marilyn Trimpey, Charles Nicholson, E. J. Romesberg, Marlys Kimmell, Geneva Brocht, and Robert Ringer. A delicious lunch was served to all. On November l, we welcomed back to the Faculty, Professor Albert C. Berke- bile, who had been discharged from the Army. Prof as he is called by all the stu- dents. resumed his position as Science teacher and was made Sophomore A home- room teacher. Our Senior Project, the blackout curtains, were due around Easter. This brought much excitement and more money was needed. Prof being the operator of the movie machine, suggested that we sponsor some movies. They were a great success. mwtowfwawwwaemcacazaeawfavltaemwaw-watat 1946 wtawf-atmtawaratacavatatatmcaaoanauataia

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THE FRESHMEN . In life's small things be resolute and great , XXX To keep thy muscles trained: Know'st thou when Fate Thy measure takes, or when she'll say to thee, I find thee worthyg do this deed for me? ,j - I Class Officers SHIRLEY PRITTS - - - President DORIS JEAN WEIMER - Vice President EDNA GARY - - - - Secretary MILDRED BAER - - - Treasurer DONALD NEWCOMER - Historian WINFRED JOHNSON Athletic Council CLASS COLORS: Cherry Red and White CLASS FLOWER: American Beauty Rose hfmnawwwfnaalavcoweawfavwhmearfowwweawwcawcawc hfmcmwawwwfeafemeaawwcacaemeaaemoaaaeavacmeaw