Tuscarora Valley High School - Tuscarora Yearbook (Port Royal, PA)

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HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 45 We entered Tuscarora Valley High School just four short years ago on September the Ninth, Nineteen hundred and forty-one. We numbered thirty eight shy and bashful Freshmen. The strange faces soon became familiar ones, and we all, after some difficulty, became accustomed to the routine of High School life. After a few weeks had passed, we elected the following officers to pilot our class for the first year: President, Frank Henry Hower; Secretary, Martha Yoder; Treasurer, Jean Shirk. Our girls formed a Girls' Chorus and we all took part in the various athletics and entertainments pre- sented by the school. The main event that took place our Freshman year was the weiner roast held at Cooper's Dam. It proved a great success even with the rain. We emerged from our Freshman Class with great hopes for the future. After a well spent vacation, we again entered Tuscarora Valley High School as Sophomores. This year we elected as our officers: President, Nelson Swartz; Secretary, Martha Yoder; Treasurer, Betty Meloy. The activities this year included our annual weiner roast at Cooper's Dam. Our boys and girls again took part in the various athletics and dramatic activities. This year we purchased our class rings. We were initiated to the rank of upper classmen at the Junior Prom. We all took our initiations happily with the thought of being Juniors next year. We again returned, less in number, but more in wisdom, as jolly Juniors. Our Junior executives were: President, Oscar Swartz Jr.; Secretary, Dorothy Boyer; Treasurer, Betty Meloy. This year we realized our rank as upper classmen and presented a play entitled The Angel Brats . As before, we showed our ability to fight in the fields of sports. Our class also started a school paper called The Tuscarora . The main social event was the Junior Prom held at the Community Hall to bid good-bye to the Seniors and initiate the Sophomores to become upper classmen. The Finals soon darkened the sky but as they passed over, we found ourselves Seniors. After a short vacation, we found ourselves back again as dignified Seniors. -20-

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Martha Peterson and Jane Maffett have proven their ability as successful house- wives . John Stitt is a machinery dealer. He is doing his part to help the farmers. Laird Gilson is still living in Port Royal running the dairy. As yet, Laird has not settled down. In New York there was Dorothy Boyer, now an accomplished business woman, out in her eyes...still that Gleam...for a certain Gene. Did you hear about Jean Shirk? She is the beautician for the Broadway Chorus girl. Kathryn Hertzler is now taking over the Kate Smith Hour. Tune in and see for yourself. Betty Meloy is that accomplished Maestro for which she has always dreamed. While visiting in the western states, there was Frank Hower supervising the National Lumber Company. Martha Yoder is now studying to be a Powers' model in New York. 1 hear she is leaving for the western states soon to join her husband Frank Hower. Benjamin Towsey is now a Pilot on a huge transport which makes daily trips from Philadelphia to Los Angeles. When I met Dorothy Fettig she told me she had quite a few experiences in civilian life, and has a steady job in a Philadelphia Bank. -19-

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At last our goal was in sight. Those chosen to guide us through our Senior year were: President, Benjamin Towsey; Secretary, Dorothy Boyer; Treasurer, Betty Meloy. This year our class presented a play entitled Hurricane House . Our class also showed its ability in the operetta Gypsy Troubadour and also in athletics The latter part of the year was spent in producing the yearbook, and in preparation for graduation. Ex-members of the Class of 45 . Ruth Whistler Dorothy Isenberg Etta Mae Kent Alma Arentz Royer Edwina Johnson Bryner Martha Hockenberry Wentz Arlene Henry Marie Bergstresser Meda Huchinson William Kennedy Roscoe Henry Harry Burdge Boyd Groninger Bruce Hockenberry Oscar Swartz, Jr. Port Royal, Pa. Harrisburg, Pa. Port Royal, Pa. Mifflintown, Pa. Port Royal, Pa. Newport, Pa. Mifflin, Pa. At Home. Mifflintown, Pa. Navy Army Navy Army Army Army WHO'S WHO Edmund Book - - Wayne Ewalt - - Laird Gilson- - Bradford Kepner Stanley Kilmer- Carl McClure--- John Stitt- - - Nelson Swartz - James Sherlock- Ben Towsey- - - Beatrice Boyer- Dorothy Boyer - Dorothy Fettig- Kathryn Hertzler Doris Koons - - Jane Maffett--- Betty Meloy - - Martha Peterson • Reba Ritzman- - ■ Jean Shirk -- - • Martha Yoder---- Letitia Wert---- Frank Hower - - - -Farmer -Cowboy or Rancher -Flirt -Artist -Typist -Most bashful -Quietest boy -Biggest Talker -Woman hater -Best looking boy -Farmer's wife -Most earnest -Dramatic -Soprano Vocalist -Greatest Navy Admirer -Letter fiend •Most brilliant ■Quietest girl ■Most Friendly Giggler Most excitable Best dancer Spendthri ft