Saxton Liberty High School - Block Yearbook (Saxton, PA)

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electing class officers: Dick Burdge, President, Andy Maksimchak, Vice President. Dotty May Kelley. Secretary, and Gene Fix, Treasurer. Our Class was exceptionally well represented in all extra-curricular activities. Some of our class were members of all branches. Knowing that we had to raise some money we set out selling hot dogs and soft drinks at football games. It was quite evident that “Mr. Rain” was against us by the looks of our proceeds. Our first big success of the year was the Hallowe’en Party. This netted quite a sum for our treasury. Hurrah! Hurrah! The ring man’s here, don’t worry, we’ll get them next year. I his year the attendants for May Queen were Helen F.lder and Ruth Ross. Two of the most popular and attractive girls of our school. Our greatest event was the long awaited Junior Prom. With a most amazing portrayal of Hawaiian scenery and music by Joe Knepper and his orchestra, we produced one if not the most unforgettable entertainment (at least to our thinking) that was ever held in S. L. The remaining days of the year were growing shorter and after our tests were completed we were ready and anxious to assume that ever loving title of “Senior”. SENIOR YEAR On September 4, we mobbed the walks of S. L. H. S. for our last crack at the good old Alma Mater and gazed upon the lower classes in all our superiority. We couldn’t possibly have been so naive when we were Freshmen. However, we discovered soon enough that there was more to do than go around looking im- portant, so after the novelty of our new class rings wore off, we really put our noses to the grindstone. Ah yes, that yearbook, what would we do without that crisp, clean, symbol of senior talent? It didn’t take F'ern, our Editor-in-Chief long to decide, a staff, that would be just the thing, to show the Senior genius in Art, Journalism and Photography and this took plenty of skill and thought, but she finally decided on Mort, McCahan. Winter. Kelley and Heldibridle. To lead this group of willing workers were added two teachers. Mrs. Rees and Miss Hoover who worked dili- gently to put the “Block” in the same class with all others. The senior play, “Dear Ruth” was a smash hit and helped to stack funds for the Senior treasury. The stars, Ruth Ross and Don Brumbaugh made their first steps on the ladder to stardom in the portrayal of Ruth and Bill. Other Seniors represented in the cast were. Mort. Putt. Kelley. Stapleton. Fix, Hopkins. Anknev, and Snyder. “The Lost Kiss,” coached bv Miss Fluke was enacted in assembly January 23. Encouraged by her success. Miss Fluke organized a Dramatic Club with a goal of twenty members. Although this club is in its infancy, we are confident of its success. We musn’t forget to mention the gala occasion of the Junior Hallowe’en Party' and the never to be forgotten bubble-gum contest between the teachers. Bravo. Miss Holden. And who in later years can resist the fond recollection of the Sqphomore Christmas Party in all its artistic splendor. The football and basket- ball heroes of the 1948 class will go down in class history as well as the trip to Washington where educational purposes were combined with frivolity and we thrilled at our first taste of adventure. All too soon. Baccalaureate and Commencement exercises brought to a close “happy school days” and a group of proud but uncertain high school graduates, diplomas waving, marched out of their Alma Mater to make more history. Sally Barto and Dick Burke

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{ 244 (H R ]•'RHSHMEN YEAR On September 5, 1944 we entered Saxton Liberty, a new crop of Freshmen roaming distractedly in the halls. As the first six weeks ended, however, we were well adapted to the rules and regulations as all greenies should be, very respectful to the upper classmen. As the weeks flew by we heard that the t pical high school class usually has officers, so we held up the tradition by electing Bob Shark. President, George Wambaugh, Vice President. Fern Dixon. Secretary, and Eddie Dixon. Treasurer. We owe a great part of the success of our Freshmen year to the wise guidance of our class advisers; Reverend Gunder. Miss Doyle, Mrs. Hooper, and Mrs. Greenawalt. The May Day Coronation was the climax of the Freshman participation in the school activities. The attendants from our class were Connie Hopkins and Fern Dixon. Our reputation as greenies ended on the last day of the term in ’45, along with a hilarious outing at Happy Hollow. It was planned as private, “For Freshmen Only,” nevertheless several male seniors sneaked in on us, but we did not let it hinder our good time. So ended our first year in Saxton Liberty High School. SOPHOMORE YEAR ’Twas a sunny morning, September 3rd. when thirty fold and six of us scampered proudly and confidently through the familiar halls of old S. L. We knew our way around this time and flippantly assured uncertain freshmen that they’d get “the hang of it” before long. We immediately elected class officers in which Bob Shark, George ambaugh. and Fern Dixon did a repeat performance of being elected President. Vice Presi- dent, and Secretary, respectively. Don Meek served as Treasurer. Miss Hoover. Mrs. Hooper, and Miss Fluke served us devotedly as class advisers. Early in the basketball season we decided on a Sophomore hat sale. Not only did we add money to our treasury, but we adorned our heads with fantastic imitations of style. The sophomore cooperation in the play “Janie” was highly appreciated bv the upperclassmen. The income from this play greatly benefited the 1946 Block. Through artisted planning and preparing, a successful Neptune party went down in history as an accomplishment of the Sophomore class. We celebrated the opening of spring bv a one act play presented in assembly on an imaginative teen-age flivver on a picnic with “Mother Nature.” The cast included; George Wambaugh. Ruth Ross. Bob Shark. Bettv Belle Stapleton. Carol Simon, and Dick Burke. An all dav festival was in swing Mav 3rd. start- ing a talented track meet in the morning. The afternoon sun shone on the Queen of May, Josephine Ross. Dotty Baker and Maxine Fleegle were our class attendants. With a little trouble with Miss McCahan concerning our historv test and putting a few finishing touches to our other tests, we were readv to call it quits for our splendid Sophomore year and were anxious to plan a pleasant summer vacation. JUNIOR YEAR Coming back for our Junior year at sixtv strong we were very capable of assuming the title of “Dignified Juniors”. We started off “hippety clip” by

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 .a t TVitt and e tament. @Cate, '4% e, the Senior Class, of nineteen hundred and forty-eight, of Saxton Liberty High School, declare this to be our last will and testament, in manner and form following, hereby revoking any will heretofore made by us. First-—To the Sophomores we will all our love for our “Alma Mater.” Second—To the Freshman we will our good grades and our “Hamlet” book. Third—To the faculty we will our whole-hearted cooperation. To Mr. Sharpe we bequeath all our intelligence we stored away during the four years. To Miss McCahan we give the old phonograph sticking around, so she won’t have to talk so much. To Miss Long we will Doris Weaver’s musical chewing gum. To Mrs. Rees we give a bouquet of “Geraniums” for helping us with our year book. To Miss Fluke we leave Ruth Ross’s style of clothes. To Mrs. Hooper we bequeath all the empty spools and stray pins. To Miss Butler. Miss Holden and Miss Hoover we leave our many thanks for coaching the Senior play, “Dear Ruth.” To Mr. McDowell we bequeath the sportsmanship of the Senior Class. To Mr. Brumbaugh we will our good looks. To Mr. Shoemaker we give our voices and the cracking of gum. To Mr. Hoover we will enough of our money to buy an autogiro so he can discard his model “T” Ford. To Mr. Hoffman (our Janitor) we will our old scrap paper we left lying around. Fourth—To the Junior Class we devise our cooperation, class spirit, and af- fection for our teachers, as well as the following: Audrey Abbott wills her ability to drive a “Ford” to Mario Ciarrocca. Harry Abbott bequeaths his athletic figure to Dean Beck. Paul Altobelli wills his bashfulness to Ralph Carberry. John Ankney gives his ability to love to Lorn Hinish. Dotty Baker wills Tony’s love to Helen Flenner. Maxine Baker bequeaths her ability to sew to Sara Stapleton. Bruce Barnett wills his place as monitor to Frank Altobelli. Sally Barto bequeaths her ability to vamp the opposite sex to Stephen Mc- Cahan. Dolores Baughman gives her place as Drum Major to Dorcas Miller. Charles Blair wills his dignity to Roy Brown. Edna Bollman bequeaths her ability to go through high school to Grace Bollman. Donald Brumbaugh wills his ability to go to college to fames Hess. Dick Burke wills his good looking class ring to Lucy Barnett.