Swissvale High School - Swissvalian Yearbook (Swissvale, PA)

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Q Who let them out of the playpen? Connie warns Carol-- VVatch that pin! This lah technique should bring the sixth perind Chemists a D. 6

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WE HAD Books and learning were not the only im- portant phases of life here at SHS. Our stu- dents were always busy with some big project or major activity. During the first week of school interest was centered on rushing around to see who was in what class and which teachers were in charge. Next came the furor of making plans for the election of home room officers and class officers. We even took part in the national elections by having a mock vote-and as Swissvale High went, so went the nation! By this time the Valistic was operating in high gear and bringing us all the news of elections hot from the presses in Room 6. It seemed no time at all until the audi- torium was alive with seniors hoping for a part in Cheaper by the Dozen. When the big evening Finally arrived a smooth and lively cast put on a performance to be remembered. Another successful theatrical venture was the Christmas operetta, which showed off the choir's talents so well that another musical program was soon in rehearsal. The biology classes tried their surgical skill on poor defenseless frogs. . The seniors sadly put away their uniforms for the last time, while Lois looks ard to next year. forw

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Photo by Pittsburgh Press Mr. Weichel introduces Mr. Hanson, Publicity Director of the Union Switch and Signal Company, Mr. Marasco, and Mr. Buchanan to the first period physics class. WE'LL REM IVIBER Although most of our experiences were happy ones, we had a very sad one when our highly esteemed physics teacher, Harry Elder, died unexpectedly. After several weeks of un- successful hunting for someone to take his place, the Union Switch and Signal Company came to the rescue by releasing two physicists to teach Mr. Elder's classes until a replace- ment could be found. Practically the entire school entered into the Polio Program, with over three hundred students and teachers baring their arms for a shot of vaccine administered painlessly by Dr. Barnett. Another activity that claimed almost everyone's interest was the Junior Prom, beyond a doubt the most exciting event of the year-unless it was the junior Class Play, Home Sweet Homicide. No resume of the year would be complete without mentioning those peppy Pep Meet- ings, where our cheerleaders were always com- ing up with something new. And then the grand iinale-May Day, with the lovely Queen and her court enjoying the program of dances and stunts presented by the under- classmen. Aldean, joan, and Gretchen are reminded that graduation isn't far away.