St Petersburg Richland High School - Cardinal Yearbook (St Petersburg, PA)

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CLASS In the year 1947 twenty-five carefree, happy- go-lucky pupils started their high school career. At first we were rather leary of the upper class- men and the teachers, but we finally got accus- tomed to 'high school life. So far as membership in extra curricular ac- tivities is conicerned, our class excelled. There were three Junior Varsi.ty basketball team play- ers: Paul Dean Ashbaugh, Bob Kunkle, and Ed- mond Fichte. The class also had four Junior Varsity cheerleaders: Frances Master, Betty Mc- Elhattan, Joan Logue. and Joyce Shoup. We con- trirbuted three members to the band and orche-s tra: Frances Master, Joan Logue, and Joanne Parks. Our class officers were: President, Frances Mas- ter, Secretary, Joan Logue: Treasurer, Joyce Shoup. Our social activities included a skating party, cake walks, and square dances. Even though we enjoyed our Freshman year immensely we were happy to have three months' vacation, but we looked forward to our Sophomore year. Our second year of high school began, and we welcomed five new students from Turnip Hole. We lost two members. Our class now totaled twenty-eight. This year we had the same three and Wesley Henglein playing Junior Varsity basketball. We also had the same four J. V. cheerleaders and in addition four on the baseball team: Dick Reed, Paul Dean Ashbaugh, Wesley Henglein, and Bob Kunkle. We began our social activities by having a skating party in October at the Petersburg Roll- er Rink. During the Cancer drive we wrote and produced two plays about Cancer. At the May Day festivities several girls from our class took part in the operetta, Kentucky Sue. We all took part in the mixed chorus, and again we had the same three in the band and orchestra. The class officers were: President, Betty McElhattang Vice President, Merle Harnishg O 3' I-IISTCDRY Page Fifteen Secretary. Edmond Fichteg Treasurer, La Donna Hanst. At last we have the joy' of being upperclass- men. During our Junior year we lost several members. We now had fifteen girls and five boys. Our class was very active this year. We participated in soci-al activities by having square dances, skating parties, and a bake sale, all of which were successful. We had three boys on the Varsity team this year: Wesley Henglein, Paul Dean Ashbaugh, Bob Kunkle, and all of our boys were on the baseball team. The same three girls played in the band and orchestra, and Betty McElhattan and Fran- ces Master were in the high school trio. The climax of the season was a very suc- cessful Junior-Senior banquet and prom. Now at last we can enjoy all the privileges given to seniors. We can hardly believe that we have come so far so quickly. This year we contributed four excellent play- ers to the basketball team: Paul Dean Ashbaugfh, Wesley Henglein, Ron Bowser, and Bob Kunkle. We also contributed four cheerleaders to the Var- sity cheering isquad: Joyce Shoup, Frances Mas- ter, Loretta Novak, and Betty McElhattan. Six of our boys played on the baseball team. The same three girls were in the band and orchestra, and Betty and Franc-es again sang in the trio. In our social activities we included square dances and a very successful chicken dinner. Our class officers were: President: Paul Dean Ashbaugh: Vice President, Wesley Henglein: Secretary, Frances Masterg Treasurer, Bob Kunkle. One of the highlights of the year was the Banquet and Prom given by the Juniors on May 19 in our honor. We all enjoyed ourselves, and we were very grateful to :the Juniors for this splendid affair. We had our Baccalaureate Services on May 28 and Commencement Exercise on 'May 31.

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Loretta Ann Novak - Renn Renn, a sweet, likeable and attractive lass enjoys square dancing, primping, and Grant. Although Renn spenit only one year as a cheerleader she helped to make our basketball year a success. Loretta's future has not been made certain yet, but with her kindness and sweet personality we know Loretta will go far. Good luck, Renn. Paul Dean Ashbaugh - P, D. Paul Dean, who has been our class presi- dent for the last two years, is a very indus- trious person. He may be a little short, but say, you should have seen him on the basket- ball floor. His plans f-or the future are un- decided but he likes clerking and business man-aging. Success to you, P. D. , in ev- erything you do. Naomi Marie Garris - Garris Did you just see that little minute head- ing for her daily trip from Turnip Hole to dream land in her high powered jet? Her winning personality packed with humor and smiles have won her many friends since she joined the class in our sophomore year. Her jokes come unexpectedly. Her favorite theme is physics. Terrifying screams by Garris increased the mystery in the senior play, for which she spent many exhausting hours as prompter. Good luck to you Garris in real life and in dreams. ag Fourteen

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W '--P'v vvv rfv---v--M rv:-'Y-wsu-gf-V :H -f-- W- , , , ,G-Q, ' ' ff I l 'fM- ii:-it .W t N '- + Q CLASS PROPI-IESY I graduated in 19150, the year the census was taken. Ten years have gone by-1960-a call for census takers againg and now I find myself do- i the very task that 'we discussed in Mr. Hel- nligltollefs class. First of all I shall call on Mr. Dick Reed. His sweet wife, Sally, gives me a hearty welcome. We discuss old times and then I begin my ques- tioning. Where is your husband employed? Talked. Pittsbugh, she replied, he is taking Ralph Kiner's place with the Pirates. Next, I see a huge building Ryder's Tele- vision Shop. As I remember Elliott, he was the joker of our class. All he has to say is, Televi- sion has improved since we were kids. As I leave Rlyder's Shop. I see a girl scur- rying across the street in a white uniform. Why, it's Jo Ann Parks. What a pleasant surprise! Where are you going? I asked. To Butler Memorial where I am nursing, she replied. Yes, I knew Jo Ann would succeed as the future girl in white. I knew I 'ust had to get some gasoline so I decided to puil up to a .place called Bowser's Filling Station. Yes, I should have known fR.on, what with that cute little mustache and his con- stant search-ing for words. After talkin with Ron, I see three ladies whiting at McEIhattan's corner. After I re- elive a hearty 'welcome from them, I join in their conversation. her josb as Mr. Green's secretary her wedding date for August more so. Frances was the girl who kept me guessing. is working at Troutman's as manager of the department and makes a very good cneck. why she keeps repeating. It Isn't Fair. The third lady, Loretta Novak, has not chang- ed one bit over the years and her sweet person- it still remains. A fine model for Broadway Fhshionsn, as well as, a fine wife for Grant, seems ,wits happy. Who wouldn't be? U Al I o further up the street, a large brick catches my elyc. I look in the back yard, stands Joan Logue, hanging up the Two small children are playing in the I inquire, I find Jack is busy work- and O. station. I always knew she would have a hasppy life. While visiting with Charlotte. I find she is her husband, Dean, happy and is teach- students a good course in Math. I hear 1t's nice that they both are inthe same They will have bright children! Betty Lowers is the girl who got a long way with her sense of humor. She makes a swell IQIIOOI teacher. The students think they may lose hefsoon, for it seems the title, Mrs. Texter, in- tdtlists her greatly. I was passing the football stadium, I secretary, and that Ed is still taking up her spare Ime- After leaving the game, I meet Naomi. Just as I expected. she is happily married to Bob Wile. Naomi says Bob operates his own gasoline sta- tion.. As for Naomi, she said, something about building an extra room on their -beautiful home. I wonder why? Next, I cross the .street and the sign at the Petersburg Opera House catches my eye. The 0DeI'99 'Something Tells Me, is showing. It is starring Betty MeElhattan, Mezzo-Soprano, and Wesley George Henglem, baritone. They have gained much success in the operatic world. Who would have thought-these two young people would ever star in a serious role! .After I passed the opera. I see Phyllis Nevel getting out of a Buick. It's a newer model than the one she once rode in, 'but it's still a Buick. I.talk to her an-d find that she plans to be mar. med in a few months. I told her that by the next census she would 'probalbly have a family, so Pd see her then. The next place I count noses i th P I D Ashhaugfh home. How many noises edidml fm: That s right, you guessed it! There are two, Paul Dean and his little wife, from Turnip Hole. I-Ie ig Sales Manager of the largest steel mill in the world according to -his story. I don't find anyone at home at the next house, but on the way .back I see a neat young man go- mg up the walk. He is Bob Kunkle. From our in- teresting conversation, I draw the conclusion that he IS. still a Romeo. 'He is a famous aeftor starring in the recent release, Kiss Me. . Glancing through the window of a beautiful white house with greenshutters, I see Margie Horton. I find that she is earnestly correcting typing budgets, shorthand characters, and busi- ness letters. :She enjoys her career as a com- mercial teacher. Across the street I see a large white sign on the door of a little home. With my curiosity aroused, I go over to read the notice. It reads as follows: Left for Key West to have a conference with Harry S. Truman. The signature at the bottom of the notice was that of the politician of the class of '50, Shirley Page. While ringing the doorbell of the next house, I notice Edmond Fichte's name on the door plate. After inviting me in, he tells .me he has just re- ceived his liqen-se to be a Mechanical Engineer. Since -he now has Aa job, he plans to marry a nurse. Guess he remembers the girl he took to the iproml After leaving the city, I find myself speed- ing along a country road. In the lawn of a big white farm house, I see Harriet. She was wear- ing a diamond ten years ago, and I learn she has been wearing the other ring for some time. What a gran-d success our class of '50 has had throughout the short time of ten years- politicians. teachers, mechanics, wives, a ball to stofp at the game. There is La Donna cheering for her beau of High School davys Koos-. I find that she is a very successful player, secretaries, sales manager, business men, nurse, clerk, actors, actress, and farmers. May our future continue to be a bright one! is ni JN ctx