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

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1955 volume:

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Lonq will we cherish it, for in it ore recorded the nornes, ioces ond events which were once port of our everydoy lives. In it We find pictures of our friends, our ciossrnotes, ornd our teochers. it is these pictures thot will keep our niernories of thern bright ond cieor. Here too, we find recorded some oi the qood times we used to hove ond the prcinks we used to ploy. Cur sports events ore remembered here too. in this book ore the pictures ot the boys for whom we cheered. These pic' lures ore our key to rrieniory. in the yeors oheod we con open the poqes oi our rneniory book, ond for every yedr that pdsses we will find thot our rnernories hove becoine more precious. it is then thot we'1i discover thot our niern- ory book hos become CI priceless treosure. E S , 1 ,A 1, ,f1.x.xfl.d'k.tv fy f-sa, X . 1 - fa: f wi, R r X, iw if ' 3 N sf NQ N if 541 M wa we . MSL . 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'1'11e 11111111 1111 30 acres 01 1and was 1rans1erred 111 1110 Rockwood 1oin1 Sc11oo1 Board, 11111 1111171111 1eC1's drawing 01 111e a1111e1ic 1111111 11111: been made and a co1n111111ee 111113 been 11117 poin1ed 10 prorno1e i1s develorwmem. 'Ven- 1a1ive p1ans ca11 1or c0ns1r111'1i11r1 111 116111111 sometime 1111s sprina. This graduating c1ass gives 11:1 11931 wis11es for success and an early 1'f111Cf1l1f sion 1o any and a11 of 11111 1111111112: 1111 deavors. Front Row. lef1 lo right-Roy P1911'1lO1, George Miller, W111111111 Kina, IVI11111111 111111, 1v111v1:1:'11 .T1::1 i111w111, C111re111'11 Trout, 11kV1I1 G1Ild161S11C1i11LWI, E1II19I 19'1i1ls. Buck ROW11:IIlE'S1 H:-1'1c, 11111111s 11111.111 11 1Q. S. G11111, 11111195 R1111k111, 1. F. S11111'1e1, T. H. Ke11iq1111, 1011111111111 D11111111111111. gt, ff., f. t it N It ff ,V ,K , 5 1 f 4 X 5 A' X S X.-. - .3 r 5 'If' wQ'I gf QS'-Q ,,.. -M First Row. left to right-Allwolt C, Betkduik flrxilv I. Beexkl ry, Clyde B111 zh, IoI111 Il. Dist-, VV'1iI1'II11 I, ivwliavzi, Ikwmilxy Ni1IlKiIt'5I'C'il1I,'I, Second Row-Fmriklin I. Ulm, Huy Iohnsou, HLIIVGWY K+HIly, Mmugie M. Ltxlrilneistm, IIvwIyr1 S. Mlllilll, Ihmsxhi MvKim. Third Row-Hvrmdivt K. Qglilllflll, Roi19r1G.Rc1z-so, Doris F. Rcnszr, Hoy II. xrmm, In-Ic if. TU mu, Ht-ui A,Wvimv1. Fourth Row-Itxmri Axlsell, Gl'I4iIli1IILN ClIII19I'OIl,EIIZQHJQTII Emilie, Ruby BLIIIEBY, II:-Ivu Cflrzy, Iltlzvl lixmzss. Fifth Row-Vt-m Hustcnrl, Tlxellrmtr Stoy, Alive? Fulleui, Curtis Schlovk, Cvliuillfiii Pruvlrxy, Lumix Hrwwm m, Sixth Row--IfIv : IMII, li1.1wtIIw'klxitIIl, Iwurx-11ciGfwIIvy, Hurry I.-mciis, Armtr Millwr. IU 6lClfl,Ag . Albert C. Berkebile Physics, General Science, Plane Geometry, Chemistry. Graduate of Rockwood High, Washington and lefferson and University of Pittsburgh. Sally I. Berkley School Nurse. Graduate of Somerset High and Ieffer- son Medical College. Clyde Bruqh Art. Graduate of Somerset High and Indiana State Teachers' College. Iohn E. Dice Assistant Supervisor of music. Graduate of Somerset High and St. Vincent College. William I. Forbes Vocational Agriculture, Mathematics 7. Graduate of Mt. Pleasant Twp. High and Penn State University. Dorothy Gindlesperqer Vocational Home Economics. Attended Rockwood High and California State Teachers' College. Franklin I. lllar Supervisor of music, grades l-12. Graduate oi Cali- fornia High and Indiana State Teachers' College. Ray M. Iohnson Business Math, Algebra. Graduate of Shade Twp. High and Penn State University. Harvey R. Kelly, Ir. English 8, ll, 12, Public Speaking, Dramatics. Gradu- ated from Oakmont High and University of Pittsburgh. Margie M. Lamberson All commercial subjects. Attended Phillippi High School, Alderson Braddus College and University of Pittsburgh. Evelyn S. Martin Writing, Spelling, Geography. Attended Somerset High, California and Indiana State Teachers' Colleges. Donald M. McKim Geography, History, Spanish. Attended Aspinwall High, Clarion State Teachers' College and University of Pittsburgh. Benedict K. Ortman History 8, IO, ll, P.O.D. Graduate of Ford City High and Slippery Rock Teachers' College. Robert G. Reese English 7-9, Writing and Spelling. Attended Rockwood High School and Iuniata College. Doris R. Rose General Science, World History, Pennsylvania History and Citizenship. Graduated from Latrobe High and Seton Hill College. Roy R. Sanner Industrial Arts, Geography. Attended Rockwood High and California State Teachers' College. lack E. Tipton Physical Education, Health. Attended Boswell High and University of Pittsburgh. Reid A. Welmer Arithmetic, General Math ll, Driver Training. Attended Somerset High, California State Teachers' College and Penn State University. Ianet L. Ansell Office secretary. Graduate of Rockwood High. Geraldine P. Cameron Office clerk. Graduate of Rockwood High. Left to right-Mr. Forbes, Mrs. Martin, Mr. Ortman Alice Fullem-Humbert School Grades l-2. Graduate of Rockwood High and Calt- fornia State Teachers' College. Curtis H. Schrock-Marker School Grades 3-6. Graduate of Meyersdale High and Cali- fornia State Teachers' College. Anna R. Miller-Wilson Creek School Grades 3-4. Graduate of California State Teachers' College. Harry C. Landis-Wilson Creek School Grades 5-6. Attended California State Teachers' Col- lege and Indiana State Teachers' College. Grace Eckman-Barclay School Grades l-8. Attended Berlin High and California State Teachers' College. Leah C. Bowman-Crossroads School Grades l-8. Graduate of California State Teachers' College. Elva Dull-Gebharts School Grades l-8. Graduate of California High and Penn State Extension School. Leonard Golby-Pines School Grades l-8. Graduate of Berlin High and California State Teachers' College. Orlando I. Barclay-Walters School Grades l-8. Graduate of Somerset High and California State Teachers' College. Elizabeth C. Baine Second Grade. Graduate of Rockwood High and Cali- fornia State Teachers' College. Ruby G. Burley Fourth Grade. Graduate of Connellsville High and California State Teachers' College. Helen F. Clay Sixth Grade. Graduate of Berlin High and California State Teachers' College. Ethel C. Gross t-'ifth Grade. Graduate of Rockwood High and Cali- fornia State Teachers' College. Vera F. Huston Third Grade. Graduate of Rockwood High and Cali- fornia State Teachers' College. Thelma W. Stoy First Grade. Graduate of Rockwood High and Cali- fornia State Teachers' College. ax, f' QNX' endow . . TELFORD BAKER. IR. Tap Science-Math Club l, Shop Club 2, Varsity Club 3, Spanish Club l, Chorus 3, Class Play l, Baseball 4, Basketball 3. NANCY BITTNER Nancy Band 4, Chorus 4, Operetta l, Science-Math Club l, Span- ish Club 1, Health Club 2, Library Start 3, Class Play l. NEZ BREEGLE Nez Science-Math Club l, Shop Club l, F.F.A. Club 2, F.F.A. Basketball l. DOROTHY CHANEY Dot Quill :St Scroll 2, Library Club l, Science-Math Club l, Commercial Club 2, Chorus l, Health Club l, Rohistat Staff 3. NANCY CHRISTNER Chris Chorus l, Class Play 2, Health Club 2, Quill G Scroll l, Ro- histat Staff l, Class Ofiicer 2, Yearbook Staff, Library Club l, All-County Chorus l. PAUL CLEVENGER Harvey F.F,A. Club 4, F.F.A. Basketball 4, Baseball 2. NANCY DUNBAR Ncmnie Band 4, Chorus 4, Rohistat Staii 4, Quill 'G Scroll 2, Class Play 2, All-County Band l, Yearbook Stall, Class Officer l, Health Club 2, Commercial Club l, Dancing Club 2, Library Club l, Science-Math Club l. EMAGENE FOLK Em Chorus 4, Bancl 4, Rohistat Staff 4, Health Club l, Dancing Club l, Class Officer l, Class Play 2, F.H.A. Club l, Library Club 2. CAROL FORBES Forbsie Chorus 3, Health Club 3, Band 4, Operetta l, Rohistat Staff 4, Yearbook Staff, All-County Chorus l, Class Play 2, Quill 5: Scroll 3, Class Officer 2, Student Council 2, Science-Math Club l, Dancing Club l. ARLENE GOLLER Arlene Dancing Club l, Commercial Club 3. ROSE HAY Chick Bancl 4, Chorus 4, Cheerleader l, Majorette 3, Quill 6- Scroll 2, Dancing Club l, Health Club 3, Varsity Club l, Rohistat Staff 3, Class Play 1, Operetta 1, F.H.A. Club l. WILLIAM HAY Bill Baseball 4, Basketball 4, Chorus 4, Science-Math Club l, Varsity Club 3, Shop Club l, Health Club 2. 12 EQQMQF' Q VQIOGLVQ L 01' lftlf' xylft flfLlf'85 ' Top left- 'Ufwx :zzz 1' .1,-11 ' ff' 131-111-2 .'1 1 f'1 1: ' Top right-111.11:s111 Pk11f':, 1111 P7 ' '1'..'t '1 111, f1f 1 1+111:1-1 1 1 '.'1, V.'11z:1v1 Il ' 1 0 Bottom lei!--'1' '-111 e 11111 Q1 'Il A 1 11 0 Bottom right--'.'1 12 1 11 '.w1 111 1J111i1c. 1f1s'. bf I I NN., .APU ,rf -xxx 49 is-Ni . , f 4 X5 was !' f J Q, eniom PEARL HECHLER Heck F.H.A. Club 4, Class Play Usher 2. LLOYD HEINBAUGH L. Van Class Play I, Science-Math Club l, Band 4, All-County Chorus l, Chorus 4, Dancing Club l, Health Club l, Spanish Club l. BEATRICE HOOVER Beatty Maiorette 3, F.H.A. Club 3, Student Council l, Dancing Club l, Class Play l, Library Club l. IOANN IOHNSON Io Class Play l, Chorus Z, Dancing Club l, Library Club l, Art Club 1. GRETCHEN LAUS Greg Chorus 3, Operetta l, Dancing Club l, All-County Chorus l, Library Club 3, Spanish Club l, Rohistat Staff 1. SHIRLEY MERRILL Merrill Band 3, Chorus 2, Health Club 3, Library Staff 4, Rohistat Staff 4, F.H.A. Club l, Dancing Club 1. ALBERT MILLER Abe Science-Math Club 2, Shop Club l, Spanish Club l, Year- book Staft. IOHN PFEIFER Iohn Band 4, Chorus 4, Quartet 4, Class Play l, Dancing Club 2, Operetta 2, Music Club 2, All-County Band 3, All-County Chorus 3, Octet l. DORLA PRITTS Decmne Band 4, Chorus 4, Octet l, Trio l, Health Club 3, Quill of Scroll 2, F.H.A. Club l, Varsity Club l, Cheerleader l, All- County Chorus l, Maiorette 4, Class Officer l, Operetta I, Class Play l, Rohistat Staff 4. SHIRLEY PUTMAN Puttie Band 4, Chorus 4, Rohistat Staff 4, Health Club 1, Dancing Club 4, Ouill 6. Scroll l, Class Play l, Operetta l, Yearbook Staff, Trio l, Octet l, All-County Band l, F.H.A. Club l, Library Staff 1. PATRICIA RINGER Pat Dancing Club 4, Health Club l, Chorus 3, Class Play 2, Rohistat l. HARRY ROMESBERG Harry F.F.A. Club 4. 15 eniom . . IACK ROMESBERG I ack Band 4, Chorus 4, Student Council 4, Rohistat Staff l, Quill G Scroll l, F.F.A. Club 3, Class Officer 2, Operetta 2, Quar- tet Z, Octet l, Yearbook Staff. PEGGY ROMESBERG Peg Class Officer 3, Student Council 2, Chorus l, Ouill 6. Scroll 2, Commercial Club 3, F.H.A. Club l, Library Staff 4, Ro- histat Staii 3, Yearbook Staff, Class Play 2. STANLEY SANNER Stun Class Officer 4, Science-Math Club Z, Varsity Club 3, Health Club 2, Chorus 3, Band 3, Class Play l, Operetta l, Quartet l, Baseball 4, Basketball 3, Spanish Club l, Rohistat Staff l. DWIGHT SCHROCK Schrockie Shop Club 3, Class Play 1, Basketball 2. VIOLET TRIMPEY Bunnie F.H.A. Club 3, Dancing Club 1, Library Club l, Class Play Usher l. DOROTHY VOUGHT Vouqhtie Band 4, Chorus 4, Cheerleading l, Majorette l, Quill G Scroll 2, Health Club 3, Dancing Club l, Varsity Club 1, Rohistat Staff 2, Class Play 2, Operetta l, All-County Chorus l, Student Council l. SHIRLEY WELSH Butch Band 4, Chorus 4, Cheerleading 4, Majorette 4, Ouill 6- Scroll 2, Health Club 4, Dancing Club 1, Varsity Club 2, Rohistat Staff 3, Class Play l, Operetta 2, Octet l, Trio l, Class Officer 2. DEAN WEYAND Dean Science-Math Club 2, Shop Club 2, Band 4, Rohistat Staff l. DONALD YOUNKIN Don Chorus 4, Spanish Club l, Shop Club l, Band 2, Science' Math Club l, Movie Club l, Class Play l, Basketball 2, Operetta l. -1 QW 'N .fb .1 Q y Q X I :Y .. H . gsm x iw ' . k Et. xf X, - A . , .Q M x 'N . A 'YR f af: . -r 5 f .V - mfs 1 h G' 1- Q . 6 X ' w ,Q 6 W I V 4 W any ia., . ., , 4' 1' 1, f Q. ' as ' ., N QQ ? 3' Q K K 'Q t fl ,yy t B A, Th fx -.Q ' 1 V I , M s.'k5'v f 'X Z . YH ' ' , X Q I X - X 7. vyggl ,N N f is 4 gg , .ig E X1 M' X' , V V X an I K 3 . X X 355 Q31 X. i, xt V. . A .,, if X IQ ' f ' . K ' ' Nf 4 ff X Q 2 , hm,. :5k ' N X R ., ' f ' h 6 ,gs - f 5 x 2 L A X m 5 .,,K., W. ' K' F A 5 ,.,, 5 X - . T 1 ' ... U' Y Ji X ff 1' Us f.+ I 1 , A mfs' M l 1, 5 F1 A W A WW' -my ...T 9 endow 9 Lei! to right--Christner, Welsh, Sumner, Privts, Dunbar l C l SMALL THE DIPLOMA, GREAT THE EFFORT CJ!Z.FPl j President ....... .......... .... S T Cmley Scmner Vice President ..... ...... .... S h irley Welslr Secreicrry ....... . , . Ncmcy Chrismer Treasurer . .. ..,. ..... N Cincy Dunbar Hisiorifm ....... ....,.. D Orin Prim: 18 Cfcm Maier? As we look back, it seems impossible that four, short, hectic years have passed since 55 of us were received into high school by the an- nual Freshman lnitiation. How young and frightened we were then! How new and strange were our surroundings! Then, as the years passed, the strange halls became familiar ones and our fright has long since disappeared. That first year as our project we sold Christ- mas cards, candy, vanilla, wrapping paper and salt and pepper shakers. As our main event that year we attended the party which the soph- omores held for us. As we returned the next year as soph- omores and looked forward hopefully to a suc- cessful year we found that only 46 of our for- mer classmates remained to initiate the new class of freshmen. That night we held a party for them at which they forgave us for tying them in crepe paper and dusting them with flour. We sold chocolate milk and ice cream as our project that year. Now, 42 of us had become juniors and we felt pretty proud of our achievements throughs out our three years of high school. Perhaps one of the happiest moments of that year was the day our Class rings arrived. How sparkly and shiny they were! l-low proudly we wore them! On january 28 and 29 we made our theatrical debut by presenting our lunior Class Play, Leave it to the Girls . During the year we sold candy and coke at basketball games. The really big event of that year to which we looked forward and prepared for months was the lun- ior-Senior Prom, which we held for the Seniors on May l. Finally, as a group of 33, we have come to the end of our long, eventful journey. On October 28 and 29, we made our last big ap- pearance on the stage by presenting our class play entitled, The Little Dog Laughed . This year we sold coke as our project and were kept very busy preparing the yearbook and making plans for graduation. This year was so full of memorable events. There was the lunior-Senior Prom, which every junior and senior long remembers, the class play and all the fun we had practicing for it. There was Class Night when all of us got to show our own special ability, and finally there were Baccalaureate and Commencement ser- vices. These days were both happy and sad. They were happy because we were now equipped and ready for our journey on that great road of life we were now to travel. They were sad because we were now leaving the place where we had worked and played, laughed and cried for four happy, unforgettable years in R. I. H. S. 19 AS WE WORKED FOR GRADUATION PROGRAM Class Play ...... October 28 and 29 Banquet and Prom ........ Class Night ....... Baccalaureate . . . Commencement . . . School Picnic . . Class Flower Yellow Rose Class Colors Blue and Gold Class Motto April 29 May 20 May 29 May 31 May 26 Success is our goal tu te C-irolfoibrts lV!t.Gt1rd voriqrtr lt: CMM! . .. Lett to right: Christner, Brown, Romesberg We, the graduating class of R. l. H. S., have assembled to give you on this last occasion our final will and testament. As the senior class of 1955, we extend to you, fellow classmates and faculty, our most gratifying and sincere thanks. We hope you will accept our most cherished possessions and hold them forever dear to your heart. We hereby make public the declaration of our last will and testament, thus disposing of our worthy possessions. ARTICLE I Section I-To Mr. Gard, supervising prin- cipal, we bequeath a perfect Senior Class. A class that will cause no rumpus or discord, nor any merry mix-up whatsoever. Section II-To Mrs. Lamberson We be- queath a year's supply of ink eradicator to re- place all we used in bookkeeping class. Section III-To Mr. Ortman we bequeath a P.O.D. class that can get there on time. Section IV-To Mr. Kelly We bequeath a senior class that takes English for the love of it, not because it's required. Section V-To Mr. Berkebile we bequeath a class that appreciates his sense of humor as much as We do. Section VI-To Mr. johnson we bequeath a free course of his choosing at the University of Pittsburgh. Section VII-To Mr. Forbes we bequeath an extra day in which to take yearbook pic- tures. Section VIII-To Mr. Tipton We bequeath a senior health class that can be quiet at least one period a year. Section IX-To Mrs. Gindlesperger we be- queath the National Guard to protect the home economics department from future play casts. Section X-To Mr. lllar we bequeath a ro- bot to set up the chairs before band practice. Section XI--To Mr. Dice we bequeath a truck to carry his equipment to the township schools. ARTICLE II Section I-To the juniors We leave our few remaining coat hangers-in addition to the ones they borrowed . Section II-To the sophomores We leave our cherished home room. Section III-To the freshmen We leave our unused tablets. Section IV-The faculty We will just leave fand consider them lucky. Section V-To the bus drivers we leave a stop watch so they may time students as they run to meet the bus. Section VI--To the janitors we leave an atomic reactor furnace so they don't have to stay for all after school activities. ARTICLE III I, Telford Baker, will my ability to be late for school and have a good excuse to anyone who can beat my record. l, Nancy Bittner, will my ability to play the piano to Peggy Ioy Younkin. l, Nez Breegle, will my '48 Chevrolet to Mr. Forbes ag. class. l, Dorothy Chaney, will my good times at R. I. H. S. to anyone who isn't enjoying it. l, Nancy Christner, will my ability to make mistakes in typing to anyone who doesn't. ur mrfAy !Z55e55ior1,5 I, Paul Clevenger, will my ability to sing I Don't Hurt Anymore to anyone who can get away with it. I, Nancy Dunbar, will all the happiness and good times I had in high school to the freshman class. I, Emagene Folk, will my ability in the cho- rus to anyone who wants it. I, Carol Forbes, will my ability to break test tubes in chemistry class to lim Brown. l, Arlene Goller, will my enjoyment of commercial subjects to Iessie Shaffer. l, Rose Hay, will my good times in gym class to anyone who likes to play basketball as well asldo. I, William Hay, will my position of bass in the chorus to any soprano who can sing that low. I, Pearl Hechler, will my love for Ford cars to Mr. Berkebile. I, Lloyd Heinbaugh, will to Mr. Illar, a saxophone player who never plays as flat as Idid. I, Beatrice Hoover, will my knitting to any- one who can lose as many stitches as I do. I, Ioann Iohnson, will my blond hair to Donna Gerber. I, Gretchen Laus, will my ability to get into trouble in health class to Ioanne Young. I, Shirley Merrill, will my clarinet to any- one who can play it, for I can't. l, Albert Miller, will my ability to shoot 2Z shells to Sonny Hoover. I, Iohn Pfeifer, will my ability in music to Terry Digruttolo. May he use it well. l, Dorla Pritts, will my position in band to my brother, Mark. l, Shirley Putman, will my position in band to my sister, Nancy. I, Patricia Ringer, will my ability to dance to someone who doesn't know how. I, Harry Rornesberg, will my ability to be active in the F. F. A. Club to anyone who can take it. l, Iack Romesberg, will my first chair in the clarinet section to Rudy Oraweic. I, PeqQY Romesberg, will a year of rest to Mr. Gard, my teachers and fellow students who put up with me during my senior year. l, Stanley Sanner, will my ability to act in a class play to Mr. Kelly. I, Dwight Schrock, will my Ford to any- one who likes to push cars. I, Violet Trimpey, will my seat in the bus with the springs through the cushions to Ruby Younkin. I, Dorothy Vought, will my happiness in all my activities to anyone who appreciates them as much as I did. l, Shirley Welsh, will my impish spirit to Iune Anderson. I, Dean Weyand, will my ability to play a cornet to my brother, Lester. I, Donald Younkin, will my Plymouth to anyone who has enough courage to drive it and enough money to buy gas for it. :fandom . Front How, left to right-lvlyers, Swritorcl Younkin, Hull, Clay, Lytle, Homesbera. Second Row-Mi. Reese, Gerber, l. Yriuiiiq, liiewglt-, Saiinei, Gollwi, Tiiriipwy, Souvlier, Brown, lVlc:Clintoclc. Third RowfNickioW, Svliroc'l4, Ciistmli, lVl. Yuuiia, ltirirlis, Siwlilvi, Shatter, Spiirialei. Fourth Row-Gerhard, Dwire, Carpenter, Yastw, DeVoic', Dupont, Snymlvi. Buck Row-Cary, Kusvli, llhillippi, Lciskey, Leslie, Colearove, Moraari, Steiner. OFHCERS LOOK FORWARD TO NEXT YEAR ' laiiies Brown l'lf'Slllttlll ...,.,. ,...., . tw lliusiiliinl .... Donna Gerber Siu-ivtaiy ......, ,... N orma Hull licwisiiiei . . .,., lon Colearovi glmiiim , ,,, loaririw Young Lelt to riqhtgllwiiwi, lirown, Coleizrove, Hull, Young. On September 3, 1952, sixty-live green, young students entered the doors ot R. l. H. S. to embark on a lourfyear term ol education. We were like any other group bashiul, green but willing to get along with everybody. Our initiation was given to us on September 25, 1952, by our upperclassmen, the Sophomores. Our project tor the year was the sale ot Christ' mas cards. lt was a short and exciting year. Cn September 8, 1953, we returned to school with only 45 members present. Our big events ot the year were the Freshman lnitiation Party, held on Qctober 2, 1953, and the Fresh- man-Sophomore Dance, held in the auditorium December 10, 1953. Cn April 29, 1954, our most successful event was held. lt was the Sample Fair which we held in the gymnasium. Returning to school on September 7, 1954, we find we are now juniors with only 49 ot our original 65 classmates remaining. Qur most exciting day was December 1, 1954, when our class rings arrived. The class play, the lunior- Senior Prom, and the Sample Fair were the most important class activities tor this year, S5219 0lf1'L0l 85 . When we entered Rockwood loint High School ds freshmen on September 8, 1953, we hod ci cldss enrollment of 72 members. The first few weeks we were frightened dnd felt thot we were dll olone in this greot wide world. Then, on October 2, 1953, we received our ini- tiation from the sophomores. Thot some eve- ning we were given cf pcfrty which wds held in the gym. After thot we no longer felt fright- ned ond dlone, but os though we redlly be- longed. Thot yeor we hod o two hour movie os our clgss proiect. As we returned to school on September 7, 1954, we found thot our cldss now contdined only 68 members. On September 24, 1954, we welcomed the freshmon clgss to R. 1. H. S. by giving them cr gruesome ond gooey initiotion. To otone for the bod time we hcrd given them we held C1 porty for the entire freshmon cldss on Qctober 1, 1954. This yedr GS our project we sold cdndy dt noontime. HAVE TWO YEARS T0 GO Front Row, left to right-Gnny, Leskey, '1'. Hostetlor, Mddoriu, S, Phillippi, Trim pey, Pinion. Second Row-Mr. lV1vKim, litircltiy, S. Benford, BKIIIOH, Pritts, Fl. liostotlc-1, Seinlinwwr, Bittner. Third Row-f., Phillippi, 1, Benford, Kneppei, ffngle, Loonliei gem, Schrock. Back Row-S-iyloi, Pntmtin, Pletclier, Mit 1-hell, Ansvll, Wtilker, Keeter. Front Row, left to right-Burkett, K. Brier, Piitts, Hector, l, Trimpey, 1-1. Cdr- nlns, Buclvn, S. Crnolns. Second Row- lvlrs. Rose, Margie Tresslor, K. Leer, liunlvur, Mildred Tressler, Blunt, Youn- lcin, 1Vfc'Millen, L. Dwire, N. Gary. Third Row-Bishop, Hoover, Svhrock, C. Hen- ry, S. King, Leslie, L. Leer, E. Gaily. Buck Row-P. Dwiro, E. Tiinipey, Ldus, A. King, R. King, L. llvniy, Pletuher, M, Tiiinpey, Stiylor. 23 i 1 u Left to right Unnl mir. President . Vivo Picrsirls Soviotiny . 'lhedstiiei . llistoiitin Gtny, Btiirlmy, Kriepy-ffi, lifnmii OFFICERS liriwtfiiin-lixy int l.v-inrrll Crcny lntly llnnlifn Viilhinn litnion liifliiinl Krwpptii Left to right-Eckrnan, Diaruttolo, Kerrigan, Srhrock, Meyers. OFFICERS President ....., ................ K atie Kerriaan Vice President , . . .... Robert Schroc-l-1 Secretary ,... . . . Sandra Meyers Treasurer . , . ,. . Terry Digruttoln Historian ... ... Nancy Eukrrrcrrr Front Row, lett to right-Henry, H. An- 1 sell, M. Pletcher, Trimpey, S. Meyers, Mitchell, Saylor. Second Row-Mrs, Lamherson, K. Putman, N. Putman, T, Ansell, l. Meyers, I, Beck, M, Pletcher, Boden, Clawson, King, Mr, Forbes. Third Row-Younkin, Rornesberg, Peck, Goller, Wiririer, Beener, E, Fletcher, Lambert. Fourth Row-Brocht, Schrock, Weiss, Aukerman, Dwiro, C. Beck, A. Sanner. Back Row-Hersliberger, Baer, Lyons, Nicholson, Engleka, Henry, G. Sanner, Eckman. Front Row, left to right-P, Gary, Baker, Burley, L. Pletclier, Pritts, F. Gary, M. Phillippi, Clay. Second Row-Mrs. Martin, Sanner, Lamp, Benford, Digrut- tolo. Knopsnyder, Murray, Kusch, S. Phillippi. Third Row-Boden, Marker, Hay, Nicklow, Heil, Hull, Schrock, Ker- rigan, Robinette. Fourth Row-Rose, Kreaer, Hoover, R. Pletcher, Spangler, Walker, Meyers, Barclay. Back Row- Berkey, Neimiller, M. Phillippi, Miller, McClintock, Hochler, Weyancl. 24 jrediman 670455 . . ONLY THREE TO GO The freshman class of l954 set a new rec- ord by having the largest freshman class ever to enter Rockwood loint High. There was a total membership of 84 pupils who were di- vided into three sections. As a project this year chocolate milk was sold. The sophomores surprised the freshmen with an initiation which they had been dread- ing ever since the opening of school this fall. Two weeks later they held an informal ball in the gymnasium at which all had a very good time. The freshmen will never forget how the upperclassmen helped them through their first tough year, and they thank them for being so kind. They have now completed one year in high school which leaves them with only three years to go. They only hope they will be as enjoyable as the first. 2 CCZWCJEJJ . . . MEMORIES THAT WILL BE CHERISHED lm! 1 'N S2 dl: A - L -, .,, .1 'f -no -ap ' TOP lefi-9112 I11111w1 U11 115 0 Top right- H-1x f v 1. :,.-wud 'lg-N Mtv-::t':' ' Cehiel' 3.4 , f , H ' ' Bottom right Y' 1 1 5 Bottom left-I'M:.4E:l-1 xx! I mx v x I1 H My '1:f, 25 Zfffaalercfcwdezi . SLOWLY BUT SURELY Lett to right-Bowman, Lichty, Smith, Lasure. 90 8 Front Row. left to right-Benford, Oueer, Farling, Klink, Fetters, I-lileman, Ringer, Knopsnyder. Second Row-D. Hay, Hinzy, Everhart, Sterner, Walker, Miller, G. Hay, Carolus, Orawiec, Mr. Johnson. Third Row-R. Hay, l-Iartline, Oakes, Harbaugh, Weyend, Phillippi, ludy, l. I-lay. Back Row-Schrader, Schrock, Goller, Romesberg, Merrill, Keeier, Gross, Gerhard, Shank. 2l!8l'LlfA Gu 0 Front Row. lett to right-Mr. Tipton, Thompson, Snyder, Gary, Romesberq, Pritts, Barclay, Carpenter, Hay, Oakes, S. Weimer, Trimpey, Vought, Putman, Bittner, Stillwagner. Second Row-M. l-linzy, I. Weimer, Sterner, Albright, Johnson, Humbert, S. Bockes, K. Weimer, Rose May, Ruth May, Wil- trout, B. Hinzy, R. Saylor, Mr. Ortman. Third Row-Miller, P. Younkin, I. Romesberq, Mitchell, Younkin, Clay, Purbaugh, Schrock, Baker, Young, Gumbert, Ohler, I. Phillippi, B. Bockes, Heining, Yaste. Ga 8 Front Row, left to right-l-larrill, Morgan, Hileman, Tressler, Critchfield, Custer, Colegrove, Sanner, Schrock, Mrs. Clay. Second Row-Bowman, Peterson, Phillippi, Lohr, Firestone, Sherman, Bowlby, Lamp, Lasure. Third Row-Clay, Bruner, lohnson, Morgan, Reese, Lichty, Weimer, Smith. Back How-Reiber, Baker, Vought, Stiftey, Chaney, Burley, Dwire. 5441. Q., Front Row, left to riqht-Pritts, L. Ringer, F. Ringer, Bruner, D. Ringer, Hay, Harrill, lllar, D. Pyle, Strong, Brown, Miss Goss. Second Row-Oueer, Gary, Snyder, S. Miller, D. Miler, D. Benford, Mayhugh, Boucher, Weimer, B. Benford, Oakes, Gard. Buck Row-Chaney, Hay, Orawiec, Youn- kin, Engleka, l. Pyle, V. Pyle, Berke, Hoover, Shatter, Bowman, 26 THEY ARE GETTING THERE - f , X 3 , vfs Q! A A 1 . A av 0 ' V S., 1 K o A 1 f 41- A -9. 41? R U f ff- Aw 'Xi . s.. 1 Qgjl 'Q' ig., it s vfgw.,-Q. - -W Mft 'S' fa fe- Q, f-AJ, 9' ' 'W I L . ' 'nv-, v X . - s lux . ' E L ll? L, K , ' Aa D, ,A 5 ax, .nr-1.17 .Q ., 5-75, ,fx V ' whip ' Q , - '5 l.LaP,' -,' ' Y. 'j ' f , , I ' ' A .. A ,Y ,. 'xl .- V fl' x A I 1, wil' ,, A A, 1 fi si 4 El? Q . J 4? 5-Q 1 4 6 - 1 iv Q 6-QA, . , , s x 45-4:2 49' I D 5.4 . :Q-fig N 1 ln , Na-J e , - Y' ' , v t 53 n - 2 bk ' A J Sim ' J .4 - .A Bfgff sa I 4 2 N wr n -K, fftjlygf Q E if . nuff f- :. Wir' '- 5- Y 'QL ii? M fx' . iii Q x Sax X xg, ig 1 LX, v 1,9 R. K x .- REQ L JI-QI! xl 'E 5? l lg, .Q 'Sf A lil' gl U'LC!8I CK6l5585 . . . WE JUST CAN'T FORGET OUR SMALL FRY Lett to right: Heinbaugh, Gerber, Schrock Snyder j0MFfA Gd 2 Front Row, left to right-Boucher, Reese, Critchfield, Purbauqh, Miller, Panik, Baker, Phillippi, Bar clay, Mrs. Burley. Second Row-Romesberq, Keefer, Peterson, Bowman, Hileman, Henry, Hay Shaffer. Back Row-Mazer, Marker, Stirfey, Young, Laus, Pritts, Hostetler, Knopsnyder, Schrock .wircf gin e Front Row, left to right-Beckner, Diqruttolo, l-larrill, Younkin, Lynn Benford, Lee Benford, lllar Tohnson, Pritts, Henry, Miss Huston. Second Row-Lichty, Hartline, Drabish, S. Hay, P. Stiffey D. Hay, R. Hechler, Wiltrout, Purbauqh, Brocht. Third Row-Gerhard, Geary, Baden, Walker, D Stiffey, Merrill, Harbauqh, Sanner, Hollada, Phillippi, Putman. Back Row-T. Hechler, Hinzy, Mays Younker, Romesberg, Ankeny, Miller, Minor, Myers, Mulhollen. .Simon Qu e Front Row, leit to right--Reckner, Snyder, Walker, Schrock, Meyers, Phillippi, K. Knopsnyder Chaney, Neimiller, Kreqer, Iohnson, Miss Baine. Second Row-L. Knopsnyder, Weimer, Pritts, Hein bauqh, Baker, Firestone, Ohler, T. Knopsnyder, Brown, Gerber. Back Row-Miller, Trcrup, Tipton Walker, Benford, Iohnson, Young, Keen, Sembower, Meyers, Sterner. Em! gin e Front How, left to right-Trout, Teacher, Reckner, Harbaugh, Bittner, I. Walker, T. l-linzy, Sherman Knopsnyder, P. Drabish, Younkin, Swarner. Second Row-R. Benford, R, Pritts, Gerhard, Ringer L. Hinzy, Hay, Metz, C. Drabish, Crompton, M. Miller, Clay, Sanner, Mrs. Stoy. Third Row-R Walker, Diehl, Bruner, Hoover, A. Benford, Koontz, Stiffey, Kemp, Rector, L. Pritts, I. Walker, Strong Back Row--I. Miller, Panik, Snyder, McVicker, Schrock, Iohnson, A. Pritts, Ferril, Mays, Sterner Phillippi. 29 -ru H Q' rw vi . 0 - .1 'w'5'm8L A '43 'Fr A We lv .- 111 Q, FW! L23 1:33, 666' AAA' Ah I 'E Akh N Q Elffklll 514 UO! 2 , J 055l 0l1 5 J! W X F100 gif a rl .1 'ff X, C100 in 115 SMOOW g6lI'C!6ly 3600! Included ln picture-Leon Blubaugh, Lloyd Blubaugh, A. Lambert, L. Lambert, Long, A. Miller, I. Miller, N. Miller, T. Miller, Prltts, Platt, Martha Pullln, Mary Pullln, Pyle, C. Rose, I. Rose, Sanner, Sullenberger, D. Weimer, F. Weimer, I. Weimer, N. Weimer, Reva Walters, Ronald Walters. Younkin, Mrs. Eckman. ' I'055I 06l 5 .SZJAOOZ Included ln picture-L. Bowlby, W. Bowlby, Bruner, Campbell, C. Ferner, R. Femer, McClain, G. Miller, M. Miller, S. Miller, E. Pyle, P. Pyle, Sabin, D. Svonavec, M. Svonavec, Mrs. Bowman. Q4z...,f. 52A..f Included In picture-Beck, E. Beener, Rita Beener, Robert Beener, Berkey, Briskey, Brugh, Carns, Engleka, Garletts, B. Gindlesperger, L. Gindlesperger, R. Gindlesperger, Hartline, A. Hersh- berger, M. Hershberger, Kuhlman, Miller, B. Ohler, L. Ohler, M. Ohler, Pletcher, L. Sipe, R. Sipe, E. Snyder, H. Snyder, P. Snyder, B. Spangler, I. Spangler, Roger Spangler, 'Roy Spangler, Ruby Spangler, I. Stevanus, R. Stevanus, Mrs. Dull. med 3400! Included ln plcturo-B. Ankney, E. Ankney, F. Ansell, L. Ansell, Brant, Felton, Hoffman, H. Kalp, Wayne Kalp, William Kalp, Kelly, D. Meyers, E. Meyers, H. Meyers, L. Meyers, O. Pletcher, S. Plelcher, W. Pletcher, Sager, B. Shumaker, I. Shumaker, R. Shumaker, G. Slpe, S. Sipe, Sleasman, E. Stahl, P. Stahl, D. Stayrook, R. Stayrook, C. Younkin, M. Younkin, Mr. Golby. 31 k 4 E 'Ajit ::: F13 W 22 ' 5 1 ,f , , '52 f W f 1',- 'I fx W: 'x 3 jl1 at N ' I f X' x 5 2 WH? -66 'N Q' N ' Q' , xkxi KQNS . 5' K - K ew-M , ' ' , . A A .. N M' Q ,EN q A X.. , ,MAL fem agiiwof Included ln picture-Barclay, Barkman, Brant, Gross, Margaret Laskoskl, Marion Laskoskl Alexander Latuch, Anna Latuch, Anthony Latuch, M. Latuch, V. Latuch, Montgomery, E. O'Brlen M. I. O'Brien, C. Rhodes, G. Rhodes, Thomas, Mr. Barclay. IA,WLA9I f CSZAOOK Included ln picture-K. Arnold, T. Arnold, Baer, A. Boden, G. Boden, T. Boden, Carolus Flick, Gross, Hay, Humbert, Iudy, Long, Martin, Maust, D. Miller, R. Miller, Raley, C. Romesberq M. Romesberq, S. Romesberg, Saylor, Shroyer, Shepler, B. Shultz, M. A. Shultz, Swank, Trirnpey Weaver, Ylnkey, Mrs. Fullem. WGPAQI' .SZAOQOK Included ln picture-Atchison, Dale Baker, Douglas Baker, Bittner, Carpenter, Dunbar, D Knopsnyder, I. Knopsnyder, I.. Knopsnyder, R. Knopsnyder, Leonberger, H. Mosholder, P. Mosholder Ohler, I. Phllllppi, N. Phlllippl, O. Phillippi, W. Phillippi, Sembower, Snyder, B. Sterner, D. Sterner Lee Stemer, Lorraine Sterner, O. Sterner, Thompson, Weyant, Mr. Schrock. W JOVL 690 SA00! Included ln plcturo-C. Albright, P. Albright, Bittner, L. Boden, P. Boden, Brant, Carolus Crawford, Dickey, Gary, P. Gross, S. Gross, l-lauger, M. Hay, N. Hay, R. Hay, Humbert, Iudy, Kin- caid, Long, B. Miller, V. Miller, Murray, Pritts, Haley, B. Romesberg, C. Romesberq, I. Romesberg, N. Romesberq, S. Romesberg, Scell, A. Schrock, P. Schrock, Shepler, A. Shroyer, L. Shroyer, Shumaker, Swank, Trimpey, C. Walker, P. Walker, Miss Miller, Mr. Landis. 33 r 1 ww W N 3 4522: 'vw . - W gil Y Hia X QQ aww A f - -ggi, wi,-A gym,- P slr Q, ff-3 rvQ. Q , . J Q .. S Q, AL g W ,f A A F 1 'Q Q vf ':.':' 1. Xxx, ,wmmw J ' . f T?QQ Wm ff m . X L W m.. , - - H ,Wi X fs N f-N, K X Q Ei. xx K Ssyw3 +wi X.. L ,X t v 3 F QQ!- S is i Q l A, 'K N 'QA ., A X-3 6 5 L s E H5111 A vw N WS Rv Q 5x F 5 f Q Q .Wu- 5 , T ' is Y PA 4? 1 k y 5 , 1' , S J k XA,x.4ixv 4, w I ' Y t. ' . ff' 'f' Hui, .'4V7? Q vi' V 5 . Vx 1,3 aff! 'wg u a 'K Qs tv V ' ' - '3' V K ..-- 1, 1 ' 1 Hut.. ,Q . ,E Y 9. -- -. XA Left to right-Huy, Welsh, Pritts, Hoover, Vouqht. AS PICTURED BELOW: Baritones-Strnnor, Gerber. Basses-Pieiter, Leonberger, Diqruttolo. Bells-Nicklow. Clarinets-I, Bornesherq, S. Piitmrin, N, Dunhtir, lllirr, L. Pritts, M. Snyder, T, Schrork, B. Snriirior, Benford, Folk, Se-rnbower, Bishop, N. Putnicin, N. Brunt, Bector, I. Dunbor, Burley, Orciweic, Miller, Merrill, l. Bittner, Wcilker, I. Weinier, Meyers, S. Weinier. Corneis- Brown, Younq, Weyond, B. Hciy, Vifelsh, Vouqht, D, Schrock, Keeter, Walker, B. Bornesherq, Lous, Weiss, Sechler, Ber- lcey, Soylor, C. Schrock, Everhort. Drums-Enqleko, T. Boriieshcirq, B. Schrock, Boucher, Furlinq, Gary, Clay, l-lull. Flutes-A, lluy, Rohinette, N. Bittner, Forbes. French Horns-Dwire, S. Phillippi, Young, 1-leother Gerhord. Oboe-Deilore. Saxophones-I-Ieinhouoh, D. Pritts, Cri- soii. Trombones-G. Huy, Kerriqdn, l-iorold Gerhurd, S. Phillippi, Carpenter, Peters, N. Pritts. Director-Franklin l. lllirr. lfwzfc . . AND ITS PART IN OUR SCHOOL The bond ond chorus, two ot the nicrny orqonizotions in Bockwood loint High School, exhibited their niusicol crhilxy in nurnerous woys this yeor. The bond, which Won severoi tirst prizes during the post surnnier for its exf cellent periormonces ot tiremeifs porodes, continued to follow the troiditiori oi ployinq selections during osrierrihlies ond gloss ploiys. lt took port in the South District All- County Bond Festivotl ot Windber on April 22, ond olso presented Christrnos ond Sprino Concerts in conjunction with the chorus. Tn otddition to tolcinq port in these cone certs, the chorus went corolinq ot Christf niostime. lt ctlso porticipoted in the South District AllfCounty Vocol Festivol ot Berlin on Mcirch 4, l954. Severol chorus niernf hers were sent to District Chorus which wos held in Somerset this yeor. 7 W5 KAOPDLJ 7 Olfii CAOPDLS5 BAND CHORUS MAJORETTES 2- f ' 7 ill' 45 L0l llf5 Front Row, left to right-Barker, S. Meyers, Burley, K, Putman, T. Bonwslncirtq, Lcxus, l. Moyers, L lhltls Plextor, lVl. Burien, Bum, Kinq, llinzy, Ttrmpvy, Second Row-Yczunkin, N. Blttnvr, D. Bodom 'l'rlmpvy, Gtlry, S. Plxillipgvi, l, l'3L11xlm1r, S, Putrnrm, Welsh, Blunt, A. Hwy, Clrry, K. Leer, Fottms lklillwx, lllvtr-lmw, Bevlc, N, Putmrrn. Third Row-Sterner, Bishop, Swell, Scflxmdor, Goller, Brovlmt, I B1ttnwr, Ycwunrq, B. Sumner, S. Plnllippl, Breeqls-, Snnnvr Walker, Huy, Garry, Nirklow, N. Dunlurn Fourth Row-Hull, L. LQQ1. lloovwr Gerllurd, Goller, Benford, Schrovk, Criscxix, Dwirv, Somlvowm Sulmttller, Bmvlcuy, llm'lvc1L1ql1, Kusvlx, Younkin, Gruber. Buck Row-B. Huy, Pritts, Vvlelss, Eckrntxn lxlnllklivl, Kelrritzfm. Snydwr, DQ-Vmv, Vonqlxt, Dwim, Kwwler, G. Sclnner, Slmnks, Morrill, Aukerrnun Volk, Bwlriru-MP. l J Olfj AOPIL5 Front Row, left to right- P. Gtxry, F-xrllnq, lnlilemun, Pletrher, F. Gary, G. Huy, I. Huy, Suylor Second Row-Lsrmberi, llcrrtline, Barker, Brown, B. Romosborq, Boucher, Diqruttolo, Lamp, Peck, Mr Divo. Third Row-Sclnovk, Me-yvrs, Heil, Henry, Gerhczrd, Serhlor, Srhrock, Nicklow, Fourth Row- Mvrrill, Kveler, llwinlnuuqll, Be-rlcey, W. Huy, Sunner, Leonberger, Ple-taller, Curpenter. Buck How- llcvlmler, McClintock, Younkin, Plnllippi, Pleiler, Miller, I. Bomesberq, Enqlekcx. 37 tai T . f' Hlliifmf . THE WRITTEN VOICE OF ROCKWOOD JOINT HIGI- Left to right-Brown, Roxncsbertg, DeVoitt, IVII. Kelly. Front Row. left to right--Welsh, Clay, Sharon Pliillippi, B. Sanncr, Sandra Phillippi, Dunbar, lVlcClintoclc, Younlcin, Laus, Burley, Second Row-Mrs. Laniberson, I. Young, Gerber, I-lull, Nicklow, Schaffer, Crisafi, Chaney, Brown, P. Ftoinosbeia, Gollcvr, Mr. Kelly. Third Row-Folk, Christner, IVI. Young, Forbes, Vouqht, Dwire, Merrill, Pritts, Hay. Back Row-Ringer, Tohnson, S. Sanner, H. Phillippi, Weyand, I. Hmiioslwro, Colegrove, DeVore. The Rohistat has been for the past thirty-three years the written voice of Roclcf wood Toint High School. Since its estabf lishment in l922, the school paper has pro- vided an opportunity for students to dis- play their journalistic abilities in writing, reporting, and editing. It has also pro' rnoted cooperation and better understand' ing between the faculty and the student body. Each year the Rohistat can be placed on file as a printed record of the events of the school year to be referred to later as a source for information or reminiscence. The Rohistat, received free of charge by the students, is financed by the Rocks wood Ioint School Board and advertisers. lt is published six times a year by a staff comprised entirely of students under the direction of a faculty advisor. The Rohistat staff hopes to make the paper even bigger and better in the come ing years. A K Z C7 A QCII f It lflf Front Bow, left to right I1 11 z N E-311 II1111, 111'I111-1, I1 111 Im 1 I 11 1 1y W11I:QE1 IXXII, 'III' II Second Row-- IXI, II1.11I II I. II..IIl 11 1-11 61:11:41 11111 II11II P11112 1.I I4:1:1' 2'I11I.1:11'1. Third Row---171.1 1'1 I' ,I+ I1I111:1I1 IIw111 I'111I1: I I'!.'I:1 II II.1y, Back Row-II.-' 1 ,R II 1y, 23111 111-1, I'I111t11 111' Mlfdiftf C745 Front Row. left to riqht 1 Iam I'111 11.11 I4:11'.x':1, If :Q41 ' Y. .1111 Second How---IJ1. 'I'1g 1-11 EI1f:t- II11 II111-1111: II11y, Y :f:'- YV1.-I'A I'11'I:: I1I1, U11 IIIAIII. Back How-Kim 1, 1' I11111x'1 I11'I411y INIIIIIII 91:11' 1 0l!l.Q Cyn! 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Buck Row-Colwqrovo, Pfoifvr, Mol- qun, Kusc-lu. joanblr Front Row, left to right-Mr. Mt-Kim, Trimpsvy, Kusclm, Borvlcxy, Sfxnner, F. Benford, Clay. Second Row-S, Benford, Huy, Lump, Sernlnowexr, Ker riqun, Diqruttolo, Gury. Buck Row'- Bnxrron, Sclylor, Wrnllcnr, Berkvy, Los key, DQVOIQ. ommercia CM Front Row. lett to right-Mrs. Lum lwrson, l. Gollor, D. Younkin, Beck, M. Romnslverq, O. Younlcin. Second Row-MvClintovk, Nicklow, Henry, Winner, C, Goller. Buck Row- Sl1LIl'lPIk, Young, A. Gollcvr, P. ROIIIOS' zverq. s AIU F. F. A. Front Row, left to right-Saylor Heishheraer, Hose, Nicklow, Sechler, Boucher, Barclay, Lam bert. Second ROW-G91 hai d Weyirrid, Pletuher, H. Rornesbcrq Trimpey, Spangler, Dwire, Mr Forbes. Back Row-Henry, A King, H. King, l. Rnniesbcrg, Les lie, Breville, lfevhlei, Clevcngs-r. F. H. A. Front Row, lei! to right-Hinzy. Myers, Bvnford, Clawson, Homes hero. Second Row-Bieeale, V Trimpey, B. Trimpvy, Spangler Mrs. Gindlesycrqei, Back Row- Sttlirovk, Snyder. Hechler. Fundis Haibauah. rgcufjizafiom . FUTURE HOMEMAKERS This year the F.H.A. club began a new pro- ject, Every Friday at noontime the smell of dee licious barbecued hamburgers filled the air. These were prepared and sold by the home economics girls. At Christmas they sent food and a Christe mas tree to a needy family. They also held a party in the home ec. room at which they ex- changed gifts. Several club members attended the Penn- sylvania State Farm Show at Harrisburg, which was held the week of lanuary lO-14. The officers this year were: president, Beatrice Hoover: vice president, Thelma Schrockg secretary, Pearl Hechlerg treasurer, Marjorie Snyderg historian, Thelma Romesberg. Some of the club members purchased F.H.A. jackets. The jackets are red with white lettering. f J -J . FUTURE FARMERS The F.l7.A. club was very active throughout the year. The annual corn huskiiig contest was won this year by Arthur King. The club officers: attended the Leadership Training Conference which was held in Somerset. The officers are: president, lack Romesbergy vice president, Paul Clevengery secretary, Harold Gerhardg treas urer, Eldon Sechlerg reporter, Harry Ftomesbergf sentinel, Williarii Boucher: and chaplain, Roy King. Several PPA. boys attended the State Farm Show at which the Rockwood club re ceived a trophy as reward for placing third in the state in the Farm Safety Contest. lack Romesberg played in the state F.f7.A. band and was presented with the Keystone Farmer Doe gree. ln addition the club held a father-son supe per, participated in FFA. basketball and other usual club activities. A filthy Ulead liiicilu enior 1944? . Hold that paintlniushlw OUR VERSION OF THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHEDH Trouble, fun, and rnernories carne double as the senior class ot i955 became the tirst class in the history of R. T. l-l, S. to double cast a class play. Vera and Ken Tarplays' three act, hilarious coinedy, Tho Little Dog Laughed was suc- cessfully presented October 28 and 29, l954, after several unforgettable weelcs of practice. Mr. Harvey Et. Kelly, lr., our director, worked steadfastly and unwaveringly, direct- ing and guiding us, and we hope he was ref warded by the appreciative and packed audif ences at each perforrnance. Stan Sanner added suspense and worry to our preparation as he hobbled on crutches during rnost of our play practices. l-le was able, however, to put aside the crutches in time to portray the boy friend of Laurie, a psychology student who psychoanalizes her faintly and friends and causes a psychological rnixfup. The little dog really did laugh to see such sport. We, the niernbers of the senior class, ex- perts on crutches, fwe borrowed Stansl will always cherish fond rnernories of our play. Front Row. lei! to right-lhiii lwtii, Vtfclsli, lioovwi, Christ' iivi, Baker, Bittner, llutinaii, Mi, I-ict ly. 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Aww . k , 7 K X k.n,f,,,,,,g,af1E,,,,JmKj,gQ,A f ,, f -I , wwmg., A , H f f, Q af.. -A I . f V :,w.,3Mf f ,, A - .. .. Q K i I 2-Q 'ewwa-f ,. A gf'ff3 l'S mi' ' fmwf' ' - TIN . SML Z., - +4f4,.g, . .- A , wzw, , , i N 'y 'Q' 2 - ...J Viyfifwwvl' -- !?6Lf5AQtA6L . WHAT THE BASKETEERS DID DURING THE YEAR Front Row, let! to right-Pritts, DuPont, Kusch, Sunnei, Phillippi CHEERLEADERS Leskey, Coleqrove, Hay, Yaste, Hostetler. Kneeling-Mr. Ortmaii Left to Right-Vouaht, Dunbar, Young, Welsh, Brown. Although the losses outnumbered the wins for this years Mainliners, the team had a sea- son filled with many exciting games in which were displayed cooperation, good sportsman- ship, and the will to win. Mr. Ortman, who has coached the Main- hners since l948, helped the team overcome many obstacles this year. Whenever they lost a game, he inspiringly looked towards the coming ones with determination to win. Bill Hay, high scorer for the Mainliners this year, was the only letterman from the preced- ing season to return to the hardwood. This, in addition to the fact that no Mainliner stood over six feet tall, held back our scores when Rock- wood met keen competition in the Somerset County Class B League. Perhaps the most exciting game of the sea- son was the 37-36 win over the favored North- ern Huskies on the Rockwood court. Another exciting win came with the 53-49 defeat of Sal- isbury in which both teams were matched tor field goals, the Mainliners winning on all- important free throws. The iayvees, guided by Coach Tipton, made remarkable showings. Lacking both ex- perience and height, they defeated opponents when the odds were against them. Their most exciting wins were over Northern, Ligonier and Shade. With the holdovers from this year, both the Varsity and lunior Varsity have good prospects for the next season. we .sizuonk fgemda Dec. 3 Hyndman .. 39 at Rockwood Dec. 8 Rockwood .. 39 at Hyndman Dec. 14 Northern . . . 36 at Rockwood Dec. 20 Alumni .. .. 42 at Rockwood Ian. 4 Rockwood .... 43 at Meyersdale Ian. 17 Salisbury .... 49 at Rockwood Ian. ll Rockwood .... 51 at Northern . Ian. 14 Boswell .. .... 71 at Rockwood Ian. IB Shade . . . .... 54 at Rockwood Ian. 21 Rockwood . . 29 at Berlin . . . Ian, 28 Forbes . . . . . Sl at Rockwood Feb. l Rockwood .. 50 at Stonycreek Feb. 4 Rockwood .... 38 at Somerset .. Feb. 8 Rockwood .... 42' at Salisbury Feb. 1 1 Meyersdale .... 102 at Rockwood Feb. 15 Rockwood .... 38 at Boswell .. Feb. 18 Rockwood . . 64 at Shade . . , Feb. 22 Berlin .... .... 5 7 at Rockwood Feb. 25 Alumni . . . . 35 at Rockwood Mar. 1 Rockwood . . 50 at Forbes . . . Mar. 4 Stonycreek .. 57 at Rockwood ewan 4 Lg Lg in ' A M A 9 Rockwood defeated Hyndman on home court. 9 The Rockwood five licked Nor kern for second time 9 The Mainliners whipped Northern in a close one. 9 The old qrads went down to defeat 9 Salisbury bowed to Rockwood in a real thriller. 9 The fans were heartbroken as Rockwood bowed to Stony Front Row. left to right- Mr. Tipton, Barron, Mey- ers, Digruttolo Lam , En . P - qle, Madeira. Back Row- Schrock, Gary, Engleka Morqan,, Berkey, Sterner Ansell, Keeler. 47 creek in overtime. xi ' '3 . X- w ' -..U I . :elf Rl Y f X X M A v'-,s A z.,,., : . ,f -W A ' .j- , i X ,. , qi. , 1 . v ,,,K ,..x ,Q ..,.--, - W . Q .gzwi-?efQ1: ::: k ., 7 m ' i'xXf', -jg:-59 . wk-.. .AQ ' sli-t3'y,4:xxl-,nllivzgffg my H QM' .A'w,-Wg,x.ww Q .. K, X NV' 1 V, A , Q if '1f3: qf.SgifQ Yii?. 4 . . M ti XXFQQMZQYXPY Q K .. n , , w.., k:w:f..M,.g .1kQK5,.1 if ' X' - f 1 K xff X-mix? ?'sVQQw3efN HHH. if 35 5 . l gif. 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Then came a close game with Turkeyfoot, but the Mainliners came out on the good end and won by a close margin of one run. A fine show of sportsman- ship and co-operative team play brought vic- tories over Salisbury, Northern and Meyers- dale, both on the opponents field and on our own diamond. A forfeit game from Meyersdale and a heart-breaking defeat at Turkeyfoot ended the season for the Mainliner team. Team co-operation and spirit is what it takes to make a winning ball club and this team certainly had it. lt showed fine sports- manship and co-operation both on and off the field. Prospects for next year are good, but win or lose, the team will be well supported by the loyal fans of Rockwood Ioint High School. Following are the scores of last springs games. 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Carol Forbes, Senior Class Prophet. In this, the prophecy of the class of 1955, are written the dreams and hopes of the young people who are now on the threshold of life, ready to take those first steps on their own. I am the prophet, the seer, the interpreter of dreams. Into the future I shall gaze to interpret these plans and dreams of my classmates. I am surrounded by complete darkness. The room is silentg I am alone. A glow begins to light the darkness. An image is formed before my eyes. It is a large building, a hos- pital. Was somebody hurt? Why should a hospital be the first place to appear in the dreams of my classmates? I am inside now, walking down a long, shiny corridor. Sudden- ly, from a doorway, a familiar form steps out in front of me. She is dressed all in white and is carrying a tray. She must have an important position because she seems to be in charge of the other nurses. She turns around and I see her face. Why, it's Nancy Dunbar, one of my former classmates. She doesn't see me though. It seems as though I am invisible, for no one notices me. I follow Nancy down the corridor until I see a room filled with small children ly- ing on their beds of pain. In the room l see an- other white clad figure whom I recognize imme- diately. lt is Nancy Bittner who soothes the pain and quiets the fears of these youngsters. I notice the serene look on her face and I know that she is very happy here. As I continue my Walk I see a blond haired nurse holding a baby behind a plate glass win- dow. The baby is crying, but there is a smile on the face of the nurse whom I recognize as Emma Folk. Now I am passing the offices of the doctors who Work here. Wait! Who is that sitting behind that typewriter? Why it's Peggy Romesberg, and she is typing something as the doctor dictates. The phone rings and I hear a familiar voice answer it. It is that of Patricia Ringer. How well organized and efficient this scene looks! I-low lucky a doctor to have two such secretaries working for him! As I am about to leave the hospital I meet Pearl I-Iechler who is just coming to work. She is going to- ward the kitchen where she helps prepare the delicious meals which are enough in them- selves to make patients feel better. The glow fades now. The room is again dark, but there is a light feeling inside of me, for I know that some of the dreams of my class- mates have come true. What about the others? As I sit here wondering about them, the room again becomes light. It is a sound I hear this time. It is the sound of typewriters. Yes, I can see them now. I am in a big office building which is owned by a very prosperous accounting firm. I look around the room and, much to my surprise, I see Nancy Christner seated at one of the type- writers. She looks as though she is entirely absorbed in her work. Beside her sits Rose Hay. Goodness, how fast her fingers fly! Why that's Dorla Pritts over there by the file cabinet and who's that who just gave her that folder? lt's Dorothy Chaney, another of my former classmates. At the other end of the room I no- tice Arlene Goller. She is taking a letter in shorthand which is dictated by a tall, blond fellow. Wait! Can it be possible? Yes, it is Stan Sanner and that sign on his desk reads Vice-president . . . . jkede F8 MMP Who are those two girls sitting there at the switchboard? Let's see . . . I can see their faces now. That's Dorothy Vought who is putting the plug in the board and the girl with the ear- phones on is Shirley Merrill. That switchboard certainly keeps the girls busy. Suddenly, the vision is gone. It disappears as quickly as it comes, leaving an inky black- ness in its wake. How happy I am that my classmates are doing so well, but my mind can- not rest, for there are others who are not ac- counted for. I am aroused from my reverie by the sounds of many people walking and talking. Mingled with the sounds of people are the sounds of animals. As the room is again illum- ined, I can see the inside of the Pennsylvania Farm Show building. I am in the livestock divi- sion. A large crowd is assembled at one end of the room. I walk over to see what is the cen- ter of attraction. I ask one of the spectators and am informed that the photographers are taking pictures of the top animals in the here- ford and angus classes. I finally make my way through the crowd so that I can now see the steers. My goodness! Is that Harry Romes- berg standing there beside the prize winning hereford? Yes, it is Harry and standing beside him is Paul Clevenger who owns the angus. How proud they look! Why, there's Iack Romes- berg over there looking at some sick sheep. He's the head veterinarian here at the farm show and has been pretty busy this year. As I continue my walk, I wander into the Future Homemakers Division where, much to my surprise, I see Beatrice Hoover, Violet Trim- pey and Gretchen Laus. They have just come from a Home Ec. teachers meeting and are about ready to leave the Farm Show to go back to their teaching jobs. I hear an awful racket ---rv reamn, Cfaaa 155 which seems to be coming from the poultry divi- sion. I run to see what has happened. As I look through the door, I see feathers flying every- where and chickens making an awful racket. Why, these are Don Younk'in's chickens and there's Don himself chasing that big rooster over there. In an instant, the Farm Show scene is gone, and in its stead I hear the pleasing music of a dance band. I see a lavish night club with hundreds of people dancing. I see the band with its handsome band leader standing in front. Why, it's Iohn Pfeifer and there's Shirley Putman at the piano. The fellow with the sax I recognize as Lloyd I-Ieinbaugh and the soloist is Shirley Welsh. The people certainly do en- joy their music. The night club is gone and instead of music I can hear a clanking noise, like the noise of tools on metal. I see a big garage now. Yes, that sign on the door does read Weyand's Trucking Line , and there's Dean himself in one of his trucks. Two of his other drivers are Tel- ford Baker and Nez Breegle. It certainly would take skill to drive one of those things. Inside the garage I see two of his top mechanics talk- ing to an air force pilot. Why that's Albert Mil- ler and Dwight Schrock and they're talking to Bill Hay. CI-low handsome he looks in that uni- forml For myself I see a laboratory in a polio re- search center. I am working on the perfection of a vaccine which will guarantee immuniza- tion from polio. Now, as I sit here in this darkened room, I am very happy with the knowledge that dreams of all my classmates and myself will be fulfilled. -By Carol Forbes . .. . - - -...W--.-.-...y---Q---vv-., -.. Hageman! Cyufzrclr 5-Zbirecforg REFORMED CHURCH ARTHUR I. MILLER---Pastor WILBUR WEIMER-A--Sup't. of Sunday School LUTHERAN CHURCH HILLIS G. BERKEY-Pastor WALTER GARDNER-Sup't. of Sunday School BROADWAY E. U. B. CHURCH I. R. PETERSON-Pastor C. E. CRITCHFIELD-Sup't. of Sunday School MAIN STREET E. U.B. CHURCH I. R. PETERSON-Pastor FRANK GARY-Sup't. of Sunday School BRETHREN CHURCH WALTER F. BERKEBILE-Pastor WILLIAM EAGLE-Sup't. of Sunday School CHRISTIAN AND MISSIONARY ALLIANCE DANIEL BREEGLE4Pastor DALE EDMlNSTONfSup't. of Sunday School MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH L. I. KAUFMAN-Pastor ORLANDO BARCLAY-Sup't. of Sunday School Compliments of Somerset Hawkinson Tread Service, Inc G HENRY STRONG HOCKWOOD PA Phones 4667 - 4078 54 Compliments - of - UNION NATIONAL BANK ROCKWOOD, PENNSYLVANIA Compliments - of - J. S. RANKIN, M. D. ROCKWOOD PENNSYLVANIA Fine Class Rings --- Announcements Yearbooks g Awards J OSTEN 'S SINCE 1897 Representative: Louis Erickson 750 Scott Road Pittsburgh 34, Penna. Compliments Compliments -of- -of- Rocxwoon FLORAL co. CADILLAC A PONTIAC SALES Rockwood PG Meyersdale Mandy Pike ' ' Pa. Prop. 55 DI PASQUALE BROTHERS FLORIST HENRY'S ELECTRIC Hotpoint and GE. Appliances Baskets, Wreaths and T9l9ViSiOT1 Artificial Holiday Items Meyersdale, Pa. Phone 272 New Centerville Phone 3268 Always A Value At Compliments -Of- GARDNER'S Clothing and Dry Goods Store Walter I. Gardner, Prop. Phone 3301 711 E. Main St. Rockwood, Pa. IIOBBISII The Mens Store Rockwood PGDTICI- Good Luck To Senior Class PAULINE'S DRESS SHOP Compliments PHILLIP M. SCHAFF Iustice of the Peace Rockwood Phone 2191 Phone 3213 Rockwood, Pa. Compliments Compliments ' - of - -0f- DAIRY DALE BRANCH ILE ' W Y S STORE Queen City Co-operative Dairy, Inc. All Milk Products Main Street Rockwood, Pa Meyersdale Penna Compliments - of - LONG'S POULTRY PROCESSORS New Centreville Penna Compliments - of - WALTERS' TIRE SERVICE, INC. B. F. WALTERS, Proprietor Phone 4124 Edgewood Avenue Somerset, Penna. Compliments - of - SANNER'S GARAGE Rockwood I Pennsylvania PHILLIPPI FARM AND AUTO SERVICE Kelly and Dunlap Tires cmd Tubes Auto Repairing Farm Machinery Repairs 627 W. Main St. Phone 2794 Rockwood, Pa. 57 MILLER CLOVER FARM STORE HENIOY THE CHARM OF CLOVER FARM WE DELIVER PHONE 2652 ROCKWOOD, PA. Compliments BERKEBILE FARM SERVICE Rockwood Pennsylvania Compliments Compliments - of - - of - FLOYD'S BARBER SHOP A. C. MEYERS It Pcxys To Look We11 Rockwood Penncx. Rockwood Perma Conqrotuldtions Compliments To Class of 1955 'Of' MILLS 6 MICKEY KERRIGAN FURNITURE FUNERAL HOME Home Furnishings cmd Gifts Rockwood Penncx. Rockwood ponno FRIEDLINE'S FEED STORE STONER GAS SERVICE Gas and Electric Appliances 1 Red Comb Poultry Feeds Rockwood 2184 STONER ELECTRIC Complete Electric Pioneer Dairy ci Hog Service Phone 2643 Rockwood Rockwood 2175 Penno. Compliments Compliments ' of - - of - SOMERSET BUS FERNEE HOTEL COMPANY Somerset pel-mo. Somerset Penno COmIDliments Compliments - Of- - of- ROCKWOOD CENTURY CLUB MANUFACTURING CO. Rockwood Penncx. Rockwood, Po. Phone 2801 59 COMPLIMENTS OF SOMERSET CHAMBER OF KOOSEE BUILDING 221 N. CENTER AVE. American Stores A. 61 P. Stores Arrow Furniture Store Automotive Supply Co. Baltzer, William Barbera's Shoe Repair Barkman's Hardware Barnett, Lloyd W. Ins. Agency Begg's Iewelry Berrits', H. C. G Sons Bell Finance Co. Bender Implement Bender Shoe Company Berkey Locker Plant Bittner, Jay R., Dr. Bittner Greenhouse Blatt Bros. Theatre Bowens Studio Brant, Iames L. Budd's Shoe Store Cambria Savings 6. Loan Cascio's Fruit Market Cassler, Austin Coffee Shop Coffee Springs Farm Coiiroth, Charles H. Coffroth, L. W., Dr. County Trust Co. Cozy Motel Custer, George E. Custer's Motel Carr, George A. Deaner's Village Motel Decima, Harris DeVi1blss Company Dosch, William H. Eastern Motor Sales Farm Bureau Insurance Farm Equipment Company F erner Hotel Fike's Heating G Appliance Firestone Equipment Repair Fluck's Esso Station Fraternal Order of Eagles Friedline, Frank Friedline's Gardner, Harold W. Service St Gateway Restaurant Gateway Texaco Service Getsler's Auto Service ation MEMBERSHIP LISTA M General Telephone Co. of Pa. Gene's Auto Body Shop Gilmour Super Service Gnagey Burial Vault Co. Gordon, R. K. Signs Gourley, George P., Dr. Graham, A. D. Company Harrison, Charles I., Ir. Hauger Funeral Home Hawkinson Tread Service Heiple Supply Co. Hershey, W. O., Dr. Iohnson, Ernest losephine's Restaurant Knepper, Charles I. Knepper, Iames, Insurance Korns, M. I., Dr. Korns, W. R., Dr. Koval Tool 6. Die Company Kamps Shoe Store Lichliter, Wilbur Lohr Service 6. Supply Lois Ann Shoppe McBride Packard McCrory Stores McNelly, Iohn P. 1954 Maneers Radio G Television Service Manor Hill Hotel Manufacturers Light G Heat Co. Mardis Ford Sales Marie's Dress Shop Matthew. A. M. Menser, W. E. Meyer, Iohn C. Mi1ler's Barber Shop Millers Funeral Home Montgomery Ward Co. Moore's Motel Morin's Cleaning Service Musser Bakery Musser, H. E., Dr. Neafach Iewelry Neilan Engineers Newberry, I. I. Nicholson, Ted Sales Old Baer House Penn Furniture Penney, I. C. 6. Co. Penn. Life, Health 6 Accident Pennsylvania Electric Co. Peoples National Bank 60 COMMERCE SOMERSET, PA Picking's Drug Store Poorbaugh, Ralph A. Queer Electric Rhoads, D. W. Rice, Ord Root Garden Motel Runner Oldsmobile Samilson's S. 61 A. Chevrolet Sanner, Clarence M. Saylor Motor Co. Sears, Roebuck G Co. Schenck, George W. Selected Risks Ins. Co. Shaulis, Minnie Shaulis, Roy H. IS Son Sherwin, Vern Singer Music Store Singer Sewing Machine Co. Smith, Robert N., Accountant Somerset Book Store Somerset Candy Co. Somerset Daily American Somerset Drug Co. Somerset Dry Cleaners Somerset Farm Bureau Co-op Somerset Floral Co. Somerset Gasoline Co. Somerset Lincoln 6 Mercury Somerset Milling Co. Somerset Paint 6: Supply Somerset Pine Grill Somerset Thrift Corp. Somerset Trust Co. Specht Motor Company Stahl Jewelry State Farm Insurance Co. Stickel, I-l. Clay Straub, Theo., Dr. Sun Drug Store Thomas, Dennis H., Motel Tiberi's Restaurant WVSC - Somerset Broadcasting Station Walker, H. W. Co., Inc. Walker, Roy S. Wheeler Electric, Ins. Welsh. Charles A., News Agency Whitehill's Feed Co. Wilson, Iohn A., Garage Woodrow, I. F., Rev. Compliments D R I N K -Of- I ROCKWOOD GRANGE 4421747 Trade-mark Reg. U. S. Pai. OH. Harold Brant, Master AND BE REFRESHED Compliments -Of- R. E. MEYERS AND SON MEATS GROCERIES Rockwood, Pa. Phone 2783 MILLER'S HARDWARE STORE Floor Covering, Paints and Varnishes Pipe and Plumbing Fixtures - Machinery Repairs Rockwood, Pa. Phone 2655 E. E. MILLER 8: SONS Grocery cmd Meat Market Country Cured Hams and Home Made Sausage Phone 2614 WE DELIVER Rockwood, Pa. If it is something to eat, we have it - if you have something to sell, we'1l buy it. 61 BENDER IMPLEMENT COMPANY Farmall Tractors McCormick Implements Compliments - of - HECHLER'S RESTAURANT In Business Since 1941 I. H. Refrigerators - Freezers Somerset, Pa. Rockwood Pennsylvania D. W. RHOADS CO. Compliments -Of. Plumbing, Heating 51 Tinning Supplies , , DR. G. F. SPEICHER Built-up Roofing Phone 5674 Somerset, Pa. Somerset PGUUSYIVUIHG Compumenls Compliments -Of- -Of- SNYDER POTATO CHIPS ROCKWOOD Sold in A11 Food Stores MOTOR SUPPLY CO, Berlin Perma Rockwood Pennsylvania OEHI.ING'S PHARMACY The Prescription Store on the Diamond Somerset, Pennsylvania SOMERSET DRY CLEANERS Odorless 61 Deluxe 4 24 Hour Service We Call and Deliver Pressing While you wait Berlon Mothproofing Phone 5484 267 E. Catherine St. Somerset, Pa. THE H. W. WALKER CO. Manufacturers of Walker's Supreme Ice Cream LOCKER PLANT SERVICE Somerset, Pa. Phone 4111 Congratulations - to - The Mainliner 504 MAIN ST. 0 DIAL 5-8442 0 JOHNSTUWN, PA. as Compliments Compliments -of- -of- DR. WILLIAM H. DOSCH LEO P015 AL oPToMETR1sT WELDING Somerset Penno. Somerset Pennor We Wish to thank our advertisers, Don Young, Cover Studio, Kurtz Bros., Capitol Enqrcrvinq Co., crncl all who mode this publi- cotion possible. The 1955 Yearbook Staff ,xgoafograp 5 64