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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY Little by little since 1938 the Senior Class of 1950 has been taking shape. It was then that bashful little girls met backward little boys for the first time and suffered untold agonies at their hands. ln a more serious vein, we mastered the multiplication tables, the names of con- tinents, and the stories connected with the formation of our great world. Too, we learned to work and play together. Progressing from the various grade schools of Washington, we entered the Sth grade at Wash- ington High School. The building wasn't entirely new to us, for instrumental music classes had been available from the 4th grade, and Home Economics and Woodshop were required of all 7th grade stu- dents. Still, it was a Hgreenl' group that wandered around the lower corridors that September after- noon in 1941-5. But soon we got into such activities as football, basketball, wrestling, band, chorus, and assembly programs. ln the spring of 1946, the American Legion presented the Legion medals to six members of our group: Ruth Batch, Samuel Brooks, Diane Clark, Fern Haughton, Donald Nle- neely, and Edson lWi1ler. These were presented on the basis of honor, scholarship, service, leader- ship, and COUYZIZC. We learned, too, our first step in democratic self-government by having representa- tives on Student Council. The Sophomore year passed uneventfully. We were now a little wiser and a little olderl We be- came familiar with new faces as many of our teachers returned from military service. A modern electric clock for indoor sports made its appearance in the gym, and an up-to-date Public Address system was installed. About three months too soon, September rolled around again, and the back-to-school march was on. As Halmostll upper classmen, we elected our class officers: Edson lliiller, president, Carey Polan, vice president, Elizabeth Knestrick, secretary, and Nlary Ann Foil, treasurer. These people were to serve as our officers through the Senior year. Corinne Nelan and Jay Luft were chosen as co-advisers to guide us past the pitfalls along the way. As -lun- iors we held a super Junior Prom, selecting hiarlene liehner, a senior, as the Nlay Queen. Decorations were in the hands of the class, and a colonial theme was followed in the decorations. Junior attendants in the Queenls Court were June Jordan and lliar- jorie Wallace. Class rings were no longer a dream, but finally a reality. At last the big moment arrived, we were Seniors! Upon entering this, our last year at Wash High, We were determined to make this our most enjoyable one. Our first action was to order Dinks', in our class colors of blue and gray. These were to let everyone know just who the Seniors were! ln Gctober, Gordon French brought additional honor to the Class of '50 by winning first place in an All-County Columbus Day Essay Contest. f'The Baby Sitterl, a three-act comedy by Perry Clark was our Senior class play. Humorous, depict- ing scenes in the life of a teen-ager, it was considered one of the best class plays produced. The main char- acters were: Lester Peel, Alice Spriggs, Robert Barr, Joseph Rotunda, Jessie Wood, Sara Burns, Theola lVliller, Jane Dever, Carmen Nlaccheroli, Robert Culley, Elizabeth Knestrick, Patsy Karpa, Evan Davis, and Shirley Hartman. Our second activity of the year was the Snowball Dance, a mid-winter formal with Brad Hunt furnishing the music. A Snow King and Queen- Lester Peel and Eileen Noble-were crowned amid sparkling snow flakes and myriad lighted Christmas trees. On lVlarch 11, Alma Zenner was crowned llournament Queen at the P. l. A. A. Wrestling Tournament held in our gym. llflay Day activities brought us new honors as Donna hlay Long was crowned Nlay Queen and Eileen Noble and Alma Zenner were the Senior attendants. Time passed quickly, and before we knew it, Class Day, Baccalaureate, and Commencement were upon us. Commencement speakers were: Samuel Brooks, Diane Clark, Gordon French, Shirley Hart- man, Edson Nliller, and Nlatilda Palli. This meant that our school days were at an end. Now, as members of the Class of 150, we are leav- ing Wash High to continue in the school of life. Fifi! Rofw: Carey Polan, Edson Miller. Srfronrl R04-wx jay Luft, Corinne Nelan, Elizabeth Knes- triek, Mary Ann Foil.
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ia o siENr RS June Abrams Juni? General . . . member of Y-Teens . . . likes to dance . . . wants to get married. Evelyn Aceturo Dolly General . . . Chorus, Spring Play and Y- Teens . . , an expert baby sitter . . . hopes to join the Waves. Pearl Matilda Aloia General . . . likes dancing, bowling, and horse- back riding . . . belongs to Chorus and Y- Teens . . . in Spring Play . . . her ambition to be a VVave. Jeanne Amon General . . . enjoys skating . . . expects to be a beautician. Albert Andy Al College Preparatory . . . one of Docls wres- tlers . . . likes to dance . . . wants to be a machinist. Thomas Arena Marty General . . . baseball, basketball and foot- ball . . . member of Student Council. Nicholas Athens Nick College Preparatory . . . football manager . . . wrestling . . . interested in sports. Barbara Baglin Btlbs College Preparatory . . . Chorus, Go-To- College Club, Library Club, Modern Foreign Language Club, Sorores Club, Spring Play, Y-Teens . . . likes reading and sports . . . intends to be a nurse. Robert Boyd Baldwin Baldy General . . . likes to dance . . . chief ambi- tion . . . to get a good job. Alvan Balent Al College Preparatory . . . Hi-Y, Band, basket- ball, football, Key Club, Spring Play, track, W Club . . . worked for his dad at Wlash- ington Meat Market. 19
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