Sullivan County High School - Highlander Yearbook (Laporte, PA)

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running our record hops for the year. We went on our trip to Philadelphia and returned with enjoyable memories. At last we had become Juniors, a distinction accompanied by responsibility. Our officers had a busy year. As Juniors, some of us took part in the W.A .C.C. vocational program, others began to look to- ward college, S.A.T. Tests, and everyone looked hopefully to being seniors. On our class trip we went to New York City and returned home a bit more sophisticated. May approached: we were busy prepar- ing for our Junior Prom, Rhapsody in Stardust, a smashing success. Peggy Barto was chosen by the Serenaders as Prom Queen. Class Day brought this term to its end. The awards ceremony was inter- spersed with skits and songs on which we enjoyed working. With the day a success we left to return in the fall of '68 as seniors. School changed considerably this year with the introduction of the modular system, comprised of nineteen mods some of which were highly valued I.S. . Our class officers, who did a lot for us, were Pres. , Cheryl Bliss: V. Pres. , Joseph Bohenskyg Sec. , Ann Foleyg and Treas. , Charlotte Hatton. The Senior Ball was held in December. Financially we hit the red. However, we decided it was worth the time and effort. Joyce Kschinka was Queen of the Ball. As the year neared an end, an ailment spread through our class. Seniorites was taking a heavy toll, and few escaped the longing for June fifth. Class day was planned with Mr. Fiorini as our advisor. A program was set up and enacted on stage. Graduation finally came. The Commencement ceremony was held with Dr. Helen D. Wise, Presi- dent of the Pennsylvania State Education Authority, delivering the address and we received our diplomas We were the first class to complete all six years at S.C.H.S. and the last of the orginal student body.

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C ass Histor Late in the fall of 1963, the halls of the newly constructed Sullivan County l-ligh School were filled with students for the first time. Although it was a new experience for all, it was especially trying and frightening for us the youngest group, seventh graders. We were finally entering high school, a big step for us. Hard to accept at first, was the fact that the three schools which we had attended were dissolved. We found ourselves combined as one in S.C.H.S. lt was difficult because close ties with our former schools existed in us all. But with the acquiring of new friends, the advent of school colors, mascot, and alma-mater the ice slowly thawed. Class elections were held and as seventh graders we tried to be quite selective in selecting officers, even though we were still strangers to each other. We gained in experience during our first year and in June we said our goodbyes looking forward to reuniting in the fall. With September came renewed enthusiasm for the term. As eighth graders we elected officers and a student council representative. Record hops were the main activities of the year. As we entered our ninth year, we were given the distinguished title of Freshmen. Highlighting the year, other than elections and dances, was the class trip to Washington, D.C. Though the weather was bad it could not keep us from enjoying ourselves. Loyalties to Sonestown, Turnpike, and Loyalsock faded during the year as everyone cheered the basketball team to a championship. The potential for a unified pride was in us but it took a coach, a team, and twenty-two victories to bring it into the open. Tenth grade was to make more demands on us than any before. Students from St. Basil's High School joined our student body. They had adjustments to make and a big school to get used to but soon the name St. Basils' faded away. Sophomores now, we were eligible to receive class rings, a tangible expression of our relationship with S.C.H.S. Our officers were kept busy collecting for the rings and

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CLASS MOTTO Tomorrow is the first day of the rest of your life. CLASS FLOWER Yellow Rose CLASS COLORS Green and White CLASS SONG I've Got To Be Me Whether I'm right or whether I'm wrong Whether I find a place in this world or never belong, I've Gotta Be Me I've Gotta Be Me What else can I be but what I am? I want to live! Not merely survive! And I won't give up this dream of live that keeps me alive! I've Gotta Be Me! I've Gotta Be Mel The dream that I see makes me what I am! That far away prize, A world of success, 1t's waiting for me if I heed the call. I won't settle down, or settle for less, As long as there's half a chance that I can have it alll l'11 go it alone, That's how it must be. I can't be right for somebody else if I'm not right for me! I've gotta be freel I've gotta be freel Daring to try to do it or die! I've Gotta Be Mel