Union High School - Utopian Yearbook (New Castle, PA)

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uThefVlarch of Time' 1942-43-Freshmen-at last! Yes, as we trouped into the auditor- ium and took our places in the seats along with the upperclassmen, we felt for the first time the importance of being big freshmen. We now belonged to the group called upperclassmen who chose officers and held parties and did scores of other important things. With these thoughts uppermost in our minds, we anxiously awaited our first business meeting. The long awaited day finally arrived and under the capable supervision of Miss Rentz, Miss Albert, and Mr. Cowher, we enthusiastically chose Ray Langford as our president, Lorene Brown as vice pres- ident, Stella Plonka as secretary, and Joe Park as treasurer. During this time we built our treas- ury which has remained strong through four long years. But now the time had come for us to look ahead-look ahead to the greater task of being Sophomores. 1943-44-Our Sophomore year was a great success. By this time we had all become well acquaint- ed, and choosing our leaders was an easier task. Advising us at our business meetings were Miss McKee, Mr. Thompson, and Mr. Hofmeister. During this election Joe Park was chosen presidentg Ray Langford, vice president, Delores Hartzell, secretary, and Tom Mayberry, treasurer. This year our class was buzzing with activity and presented the first Sophomore play ever to be pro- duced at Union High. The title was A Bargain is a Bargain and the cast, under the able direc- tion of Miss Paden, provided a large sum for our already well started treasury. But this wasn't all -we also chose our graduation rings which we thought were the neatest ever made, as each class thinks. Green and white proved to be ideal as the class colors, and the gardenia met with everyone's approval as the class flower. The payment of dues swelled our treasury until hopes for many ac- tivities in our Junior year were bright. 1944-45-While our Sophomore year was filled with many memorable events, our Junior year was even more active. Since our class had by this time become much smaller, we needed only two homerooms. Our directors, Miss Wadlinger and Miss McCommon, set the date for the first business meeting of the year at which we elected Elmer Bigley as president, Lorene Brown as vice president, Delores Hartzell as secretary, and Stella Plonka as treasurer. Faced with the problem of raising money, the class decided to sell magazines and our success was so great that we celebrated by having a Christmas party. Finally the main event of the year arrived-the Junior- Senior Prom, the farewell dance dedicated to the departing seniors. This was the final and crowning event of a successful Junior year. 1945-46-The long looked for year was finally here. We entered our first semester with the enthusiasm characteristic of our small class. At our first business meeting we appointed our officers for the last time. Dick Wallace received the most votes for president, Charles Cook, for Vice president, Maxi-ne Hollerman, secretaryg and Lorene Brown, treasurer. After these import- ant decisions were reached, we immediately set out to raise money for the project of financing the yearbook. With all members of the class participating in the sale of Christmas cards, our finan- cial goal was at last within reach. The treasury increased as each member paid his dues, and soon the Junior-Senior play, Accidents Will Happen, added to our capital. After this big issue was out of the way, plans were made for taking our graduation pictures, which were taken at Seavy's, and proved to be very nice. Then announcements were chosen and name cards ordered. By this time, we fully realized the importance of being Seniors, as we chose our dinks, crammed for those final finals, and were measured for our caps and gowns. And now the final step, the last glimpse of high school-commencement. And we'll leave our Alma Mater with many fine memories-thankful for the considerate cooperation of the faculty and student body that has made it truly a pleasure to have been a student of Union High. . Margery Rohrer

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JUNIOR JEWELS . PCP 0:59 OED FIRST ROW-Miss Castrucci, B. Brown, Critchlow, Aller, Yannucci, Thomson, Nofsker, Kelly, Gurtner, Dicks Eppinger, Miss Wadlinger: SECOND ROW-Silvis, Crespy, Miller, Bocek, Wink, Thomas, Jones, Carbone Thomasec, S. Rau, May, Randall: THIRD Row-Harry,Randall, Stoughton, Robinson, Phenicie, Stodolak, Kol- odziej, F. Zombek, Kusnierz, Yasher, P. Bartlett, M. Bailey, B. Sloan: FOURTH ROW-Leeper, J. Salzman Patterson, Roberts, J. Smith, Rotuno, Cartwright, Kerr, R. Conti, Heasley, Bizub, Cooper: FIFTH ROW- Pilshaw, Peterson, Grittie, M. Cifra, Crum, Umstead, G. Cifra, L. Heckart, F. Jaworski, J. Jones, Badila Duncan: SIXTH ROW-Zelina, Taylor, Elmore, Sikora, Heath, M. Cameron, Raub, Bryer, Keller, Presjs- nar Wolanski. Camera-Lights-Action.'! Yes, under the direction of their advisers, Miss Castrucci and Miss Wadlinger. QFFICERS the Juniors rated high in one of the most important roles of their happy school days. They proved their , dramatic ability in the Junior-Senior Play, which was President the first date on their calendar. Not to be satisfied FRANK JAWORSKI with one great performance, they worked to get their names on top with that Thanksgiving Dance we shall Secretary all remember. In the next scene, they played the part LAURA THOMSON of salesmen and sold magazines to all who wished to subscribe. And last, they sponsored their most thrill- Treasurer ing and memorable event, the Junior-Senior Prom. With this, the curtain was drawn and they now anxiously await their most important roles as Seniors. PATRICIA BARTLETT