Wattsburg Area High School - Grail Yearbook (Wattsburg, PA)

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Class Wan We, the Senior Class of Wattsburg Area High School, County of Erie, and State of Pennsylvania, being in ex- cellent mind and in a wealthy position, do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament. FIRST: We leave to Mr. Rouse the hope that he will find another class like ours. SECOND: To the rest ofthe faculty we leave our late assignments, noisy halls, and disorderly classrooms. THIRD: We cede all the trails and tribulations of be- coming Seniors to the J uniots. FOURTH: we grant to the Sophomores their last two years of enjoyment. FIFTH: To the Freshmen we present our congratulations upon reaching their pedestal. SIXTH: We impart to the Eighth grade the hope of at- taining their goals. s SEVENTH: We leave to the Seventh grade all the future years of study. EIGHTH: we bequeath our several and combined as- sets as follows: Eddie Sayban leaves his height to David Ott. Lureda Horn surrenders her ability to get along with Mr. Rouse to her sister, Loretta. Louie Folmer assigns his wrestling ability to Don Filip- kowski. Norma Duda leaves her ability to get out of classes to anyone who can get away with it. David Hubbell yields his Personal Adjustment and Marri- age book to Mary Bitenmikoff, Connie Kent leaves the whole school for good. Larry Anderson donates his hair to Mr. Tonelli before he Janice Wilkinson relinquishes her monitor job to Shirley Lincoln. Tony Shampoe consigns his spot on the basketball team to Dave Olson. Joanne Berg leaves her smile to Dawn Berg. Bill Spencer leaves his books behind. Rachel Tanner leaves her place in the library to Andrew Jagta. Dan Zimmer leaves his chewing gum to Mr. Narducci. Patricia Munsee leaves her long hair to Linda Flaugh. Kenny Crabb leaves his ability to comb his hair to any- one who has hours of leisure time. Evelyn Jagta leaves her height to Carol Horn. Audrey Harned grants her talkative ability to Pat Fannin. Bob Dulviars leavesl fl-le hopesl llj Pati Graczyk leaves her height to Diane Frazee. Roberta Galeski confers upon Jean King her art of maki.ng friends. Earl Carver commits his quietness to Ray Ferrick. Susie Pringle leaves her ability to bake cherry pie to Mr. Turley. Jill Fritz and Susie Post yield their ability to open his locker to Dave Ott. Lois Chapman assigns her old P.O.D. book to Kautcha Biletnikoff. Mary Ann Morvay uansfers her complaints in shorthand to Barbara Munsee. Barbara Gieb leaves her shyness to Marilyn May. James Dela force leaves his sidebums to Mr. Rouse. Lucille Skinner leaves her book reports to Joyce Coder. Blanche Delaforce leaves her quietness to Ruth Delaforce. loges his, Scranton Sanden bequeaths his ability in Math class to JoAnn Bliley entrusts Ray Ferrick with her tips on flirt- Mr. McCreight. ing, Fern Stutzman leaves her gum chewing in English class to Joel W eaver leaves a little of his size to Gordon Naughton. Betty Thaler. Jeanette Beebe leaves her study halls to Jeannette Rod- Alice More transfers her slightly used Shorthand book to gets. 24 Mrs. Taormina.

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U! Class Histor When the school term opened in 1953, our class numbered thirty-six. Class officers were: Tony Shampoe-Pres., warren Johnson-VicePres., Joanne Berg-Sec., Phyllis Pringle-Treas., Connie Kent-Reporter. lt was our first year of Senior high, and we were initiated by the Sopho- mores. We wore silly clothes to school and were throughly covered with lipstick at the end of each day. It was in that year that there first was talk of a new school, and ru- mors that our precious little town would be flooded were disturbing. we had several hayrides, skating parties and other activities, and al- so contributed toward the cheerleading squad and basketball team. with the opening of the fall term in '54, several students, including Clifford Pye, Ed Moore, Rusell Stevenson and Don laquith had moved. so the enrollment had decreased to thirty-four. The class officers that year were Jack Zimrner-Pres., Susie Pringle-Vice Pres., Ioann Bliley- Sec., Alice More-Treas., and Warren Johnson-Reporter. The plans for the new school were progressing favorably, but our first great dis- appointment came when the initiation of freshman was disallowed. However, as consolation, our reward was a trip to view a movie at Dipson's Plaza. A box social and scavenger hunt were our first ac- tivities that year, and did we have fun! A rninstrel show in assembly was well received and we were asked to repeat our performance at PTA to which we readily acquiesced. Beginning our Junior year in 1955, several new pupils were enrolled, others also left, leaving a class of thirty-nine members. John Bartlett, Barbara Maynard, John Bush, Donna Rafferty, and warren Johnson did not re-enter. Personable Kenny Burlingham who had a way of mak- ing everyone's day a happy one did not return, and we missed this humor and fun. The officers were Joe Weaver-Pres., Mary Ann Morvay-V.P., Io- anne Berg-Sec., Audrey Kosac-Treas., Susie Pringle-Reporter. Sev- eral of our boys were still making good on the basketball team, while two of our girls served on the cheerleading squad. During the early fall the hay rides were cold ones, and reminded us of sleigh rides. The Jtmior year was a busy one as we were responsible for the Prom and Banquet. Dinners, dances, skating parties constituted our chief activities. Our Junior play was a great success and much of the credit goes to Mr. Rouse. The banquet was held at Howard Ioh.nson's restaurant in Erie and was a successful one. The Gym was beautifully decorated for our Prom, the theme of which was 'Rhapsody in Blue. Kathleen Flaugh was crowned queen of the ball. Planning for our Washington trip, to which the seniors had invited us, was much fun. It had been quiet a task to save the necessary funds for the trip, but the enjoyment we received from it was well worth it! Susie Pringle was voted the Cher- ry Pie champion! Opening of the '56 fall term was delayed until the end of Septem- ber, due to construction of the new building, into which we moved on September 24. Elected as class officers were lack Zimmer-Pres., David Hubbell-V.P.. Pat Graczyk-Sec., Sue Post-Treas., Ioe weaver- Reporter. P The use of the new building resulted in many changes, and increased the size of classes. Two of our girls are members of the cheerleading squad and several of the boys were outstanding players on the basketball team. Ed Sayban distinguished himself with fine team play, as well as Tony Shampoe and Louis Folmer. It has been a very busy year for us, having sponsored two dances, our class play, and other activities which are on the schedule. Very soon we shall be walking down the aisle in our graduation gowns. Several girls shall also be walking down the aisle to say, I do. We have had our ups and downs, yet the twelve past years have been wonderful ones. We wish to thank each and everyteacher for the important role they have played in our lives. We take our leave with the best of wishes to all. '

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Class Prophecy 1956 ------ All-I-l-l-l-l-1-l-l-I-aboard for St. Paul, Kansas City, Omaha! It was a rainy, dreary day as my partner and I hurried through the bustling crowd to board the train for Omaln before we would be drenched in the downpour, Just as we were comfortably settled, the stewardess came through carrying some newspapers. It was Blanche Delaforce! She had been employed as stewardess and enjoyed it very much. Glancing at the paper the headlines attracted our attention. 'Tamous Trapeeze Artist, Joanne Berg, Disappeanrl' Imagine, Joanne, a famous circus performer! The article stated that Joanne had been a small town girl, win had worked hard to attain her position. The storm outside was raging fiercely and appeared to grow worse as we approached the mountain 's summit. As we walked through the cars seeking the conductor or stewardess to inquire whether the storm would cause any delay, we espied Janice Wilkinson and Lucille Skinner in one of the seats. Janice had realized her ambition of being the sole owner of her own IGA Super Market, and,was now on her vacation. Lucille 's wish had also been fulfilled, for she was employed as chief chef at the Statler in New York. She too was enjoying a well-eamed vacation. A great commotion in the car ahead attracted our attention. Enter- ing it, we found it to be entirely occupied by a group of carefree girls enroute to a secretarial convention. Among them were Fem Stutzman, Audrey Kosack, and Lois Chapman. I-'em was on her way up in the business world, expecting a promotion as private secretary. Audrey also worked for the same company, and was still a spinster. Lois had attended the l.B.M. School, had gone to Washington and obtained a, very important position with the govemrnent. She said life in Washington was quite exciting. Lu the same group were also Mary Ann Morvay, Rachel Tanner, and Jeanette Beebe. Rachel was employed as depart- ment manager at the General Electric in Erie, while Mary Ann was secretary to the mayor of Erie. Jeanette was working as chief clerk in a very large department store, and proudly displayed her engagement ring. Having promised to return to the group, we were unable to do so, for the train inwhich we were aboard collided with another causing much damage and injury. All the injured were transferred to a large deserted mansion, in a nearby village. Among the helpem were Dan Zimmer and Bob Du.Mars. Dan was the forest ranger stationed in the area, and Bob was the game warden in this same region. The pilot of the helicopter bringing in supplies, was Louie Folmer, oi the U. S. Air Force. Among the nurses caring for the injured were Irene Davis and Barbara Geib, both members of the Red Cross. Present, to also offer their services were Susie Pringle and Roberta Galeski. Susie was bead stewardess for the American Airlines and Roberta her assistant. These two had certainly made progress! Not far in the distance appeared bustle and activity and much shouting. Walking over to the scene, there, bdore us, stood Jim Dela- force, shouting orders as loud and fast as he could. Jim was a well known architect, supervising the construction of this mountain resort. Scranton Sanden, the building contractor, and Larry Anderson, the chief roofer, were Jim 's assistants. The mystery of Joanne Berg's disappearance was solved for we found her in seclusion with Susie Post, a correspondent for Life Magazine, in an old abandoned house. We were able to leave the accident scene the following day, and as we approached the dining car, we heard sounds of argument. The gentlemen's disagreements, of all people, involved Alice More,whowasa music teacher on her way to instruct the govemor's son in the playing of the trombone. The gentlemen in question were Joel Weaver, Jack Zimmer and Earl Carver, on their my to a electrical engineer's convention. Joel was retuming from a vaca- tion trip to run the business his rich uncle had left him. Shortly thereafter we heard the conductor call our stop. As we waited for our cab, two little boys ran through the station calling, MOM.MYl MOMMY! To our surprise their mother was none other than Connie Kent, who introduced her two little boys and husband Don. In the dining room of the hotel later that day we met none other than Audrey Harned and Norma Duda, with their very distinguished husbands Bob and Earl. Present were also Jim Maynard, Bill Spencer and Kenneth Crabb, owners of a chain of gas stations, and discussing whether they sould open another in Wattsburg. We enjoyed our dinner as their guests. On our way to the Museum a sign nearby read JILL FRITZ, VETERINARIANU. So she really meant it about becoming a. veterinarian. She was doing very well and enjoyed her work. Ou our tour of the Museum we met Evelyn Jagta. and Blanche Estes with their children. Evelyn had two and Blanche three. As we entered the lobby, we saw Pati Graczyk coming toward us, and were rather mrprised to leam that her husband was manager of the hotel. We sought relaxation during the evening by fisiting the town's movie house, where Pat Munsee was the ticket seller, and who was soon to be married. After the show we saw Eddie Sayban, David Hubbell, and Tony Shampoe in the lobby, arguing about the picture. Eddie was being given a tryout by the Pittsburgh Pirates, while David was a wine sipper, and Tony?l He was working as water boy for the Harlem Globe Trotters!! During our trip we had met everyone of our classmates, and were planning a class reunion within the near funire. Though our trip had been a very enjoyable one, we were lonesome for our home and husbands.