Washington Township High School - Washtonian Yearbook (Apollo, PA)

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EDWARD DUT'I'ON LYNCH Eddie Resident North Washington. Capa- ble football player and basketball player. Swim- ming and hunting give him much enjoyment. Math. and Science his favorite subjects. Would like to attend College and follow with a career of carpentery. .His most exciting experience was going home at 2:50. EMILY DELORES LYNCH Em Eddie's twin sister. Swimming and basketball are her hobbies. She belongs to the Tri-Hi-Y and Newspaper. Her favorite subject is typing. She would like to get a job and make a million, Good Luck, Em. RICHARD THADDUS MARTIN Dick A Blairton resident. His hobby is model-building. He is active in Science Club and Hi-Y. Math is his favorite subject. Will go to college and take up Engineering. 23

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HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1953 . . September .... 1949 .... the class of '53 entered the halls of W.T.H.S .... things were so strange! We had looked forward to high school, but we were just green freshies .... although we thought our- selves 'bigstuff' .... maybe we were green .... but we had fun .... we did things .... and it was a good year. Room 2 .... Mrs. Peters .... Room 7 .... Mr. Roberts .... those were the home rooms. Time made us accustomed to our new life .... we elected officers .... joined all the activities we could .... went to the games .... and worked in classes. Election time again .... this time for the Royal Family .... hard decision .... Keith and Arlene won the honor .... took their place in the court .... spring brought baseball season .... soon the end of school and eager anticipation of next fall .... when we would gain a new lease on life as sophomores. September .... 10th grade .... sophisticated sophomores .... Cclass, huhh room 7 and room 1 had the gang for home room units .... the officers were elected .... things started off with a hay ride and a weiner roast at Skip Pfeffers .... then .... january 18 to be exact .... .the sophomore class threw a patty . . . . dancing, games, lots of fun and food in the gym . . . . Coronation brought Prince Keith and Princess Edith into the Royal Family .... end of May .... end of school .... big memories .... but next year we would really be in the swim .... leaders .... upperclassmen .... the rest would be good .... but we were looking forward to being Juniors. ' September -... the year 1951 .... what a difference .... Room 8 Mrs. Peters .... room 5 .... Mr. Yarnel .... we settled down to work Ca little bitb .... we elected Keith Bowman .... president .... George Bush .... Vice President .... Edith Mae secretary and treasurer. Mr. Y .... gave us responsibility .... we planned a real Christmas party .... remember that Ham dinner? .... Cupids Caper .... the class dance .... was a success .... the treasury looked good .... we threw a private couples party Cseniors were invited guestsb at the Vandergrift Heights Fire Hall .... free food .... orchestra .... all the trim- mings including private tables .... a really gay affair! Prom time .... the romantic setting of Wildlife Lodge .... Edith May and Keith repeated in the royal family .... the old gym hit the dirt as plans and work were put together for a new high school building .... May 29 saw the end of school for our junior year .... many regrets and many happy memories .... encouraged us to have a big year in 52-5 3. Amid the noise of air hammers .... carpenters .... plumbers .... bricklayers .... and all the other construction gang .... we found ourselves as SENIORS .... things were different .... a cramped schedule . . . . shorter lunch time . . . . early morning start . . . . earlier dismissal . . . . no gym or auditorium . . . . plenty of dirt due to the construction .... but we found our way to room 6 .... Miss Ramaley was official mentor of the room .... George Bush got the nod as ptexy .... Keith .... vice ptexy .... and Edith May held the purse strings .... the class dance was a square style-turkey fro1ic .... we had the last silly gift ex- change for Christmas .... but we hope the other kids have as good a dinner as we did. We were short as- sembly programs .... we did go to the games . . . '. our dances were at the firehall .... the senior play will be in new surroundings this year .... prom time moves to the Country Club at Greensburg .... same old problem .... boys struggling for dates andfor the family car .... girls worrying about new gowns .... the last day is rapidly approaching-Baccalaureate and Commencement .... then off to the world of work. It was a hectic year with all the confusion .... but it was a good year .... and we regret closing the final chapter of the life of Class 53-W.T.H.S. CS. Roth and C. Loasel 22

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MONA LEE MCHENRY Clyde Resident of Blairton. Dancing and sewing are her hobbies Favorite subjects .... office practice and Algebra 11. Her activities are Tri-Hi-Y. Would like to go to Business School and do secretarial work. GERALD R. MOORHEAD jerry Residence is in North Washington. His hobby is Hunting. Favorite subject is Bookkeeping. Career he hopes to follow after graduation is Bookkeeping. MARY KATHRYN MORABITO Mary Residence is West Apollo. Her hob- by is Basketball, Dancing and Swimming. Mary is in the Tri-Hi-Y. Her favorite subject is Shorthand. Mary hopes to be a secretary. 24-