West Allegheny High School - Alleghanian Yearbook (Imperial, PA)

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eat in cfqefzoaibecf August 30-What a short summer vacation! W. A. be- gins its seventh year as two new students join the class. August 51-Cafeteria opens catering to the voracious appetites of the Indians. September 7-Dick Thomas edges out Beverley Carter for President of Student Council. September 9-New coach, new team, new season but--- Rocks dumps Indians 14-0. September 14-Mr. Patterson officially takes over reins of Supervising Principal. September 16-Crafton cougar tamed but not throttl ed-- score 0-O. September21-Fever high, pep boils at first bonfire of year. September 23-Robinson came, saw, conquered 20-0. September 30-Midway came, saw, conquered 21-0. October6, -7-Respite from studies, teachers' insti- tute. October 10-Indians host Coraopolis and are too hos- pitable. Cory wins 38-0. October 13-Amateur thespians try out for Senior Class Play. October 14-Indians score twice but to no availg Burgettstown gets the nod 26-13. October 20-Dr. Wilson honored at dinner and recep- tion. October 21-Hopewell brings a tremendous following and takes home the bacon , ZO-0. Eileen Sitarik and Carol Moore attend S. C. Convention at Beaver Falls. October 27-Stowe Stallions stampede Indians 20-0. November 3-First day of reckoning, report cards out. November 4-Indians do it, Moon falls 18-12. November 11-National Honor Society pays tribute to War Dead in Veteran's Day Assembly. Nila Worrell presides. Boys get in their licks as girls pay at Sadie Hawk- ins Dance. November 18- Mother Is A Freshman with Nila Worrell and Chuck Stewart in the leads. TV and movie scouts in audience. November 21-Beverley Carter brings a trophy for her efforts in the Voice of Democracy contest. This is W.A.'s first win. November 23-Freshmen view high school as sopho- mores present Soph Hop. November 24-25-Pass the bicarb, mom. just too much turkey. December 2-Hoopsters start off on left footg McDon- ald wins 66-42. December 9-Darn those fourth quarters, Clark 48, W. A. 36 December 12-Slippery Rock Choir presents program. A whooping good party by F.F. A. and F. I-l. A. December 15-Chri stmas concert by band and chorus. December 16-McDonald buries the Indian tomahawk with a vengeance, 68-45. December 20-Old grads return from college to speak at assembly. December 21-Festive holiday decorations prevail at Christmas dance. December 22-January 2-Vacation. january 3-First league tilt. North Allegheny takes measure of India.nS 45-35. Westview outgrapples matmen 24-17. january 6-Moon Tiger retreats as W. A. squeaks by 42-41. Carnegie measures wrestlers 32-20. January 10-Rox 78, W. A. 61. Shiflet takes pictures. january 13-Coraopolis over W. A. January 17-Stowe over W. A. january 19-To add to the sports misery, report cards came out. February 19-Tiger avenges defeat 64-55, but wrest- lers dump N. Alleghenv 28-22. February 7, 10, 14, 17, 21-Hoopsters get hooped. February 17-Wrestlers get second over N. Allegheny 38-20. March 1-Everyone gets fill at Key Club's Spaghetti dinner. March 2-Chorus edged out in County Forensic con- test by Edgewood. March 3-Band rates excellent in Forensic, comes in second. March 9-Wrestling finals with hopes pinned on H. Moore, M. Thomson, and D. Wilson. Mike advances to regional contest before succumbing. March 16-juniors present Meet Corliss Archer with Judy Manzini and Al Puhlman in leads. Same TV and movie scouts in audience. March 22-Three quarters of the year is gone, report cards again. March 28-National Honor Society inducts 21 new members. March 29-April 2-Longest Easter holidays yet. April 4, 5-Four attend District Chorus Festival. May 4, 5, 6-Key Clubbers attend State Convention at Reading, Pennsylvania. May 7-Day of rest for anticipated senior trip. May 8-Another day of rest. May 9, 10, ll-Washington and New York will never be the same. Seniors cavort. May 11-The prom-to cap a terrific week for seniors. May 15-18-Seniors struggle with finals. May 17-The joint rocks and rolls to the strains of Swing Band concert. May 20-Baccalaureate. May 21-Seniors feat at banquet. May 23-Commencement - at long last. May 23-25-Undergraduate exams. May 26-Kennywood picnic to top off year. May 29-Adieu to year '55-'56. 25

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' 5 MOST POPULAR Bucky Druga, Rose Slovick NICEST LOOKING Pat Allison, Doris Meacci BEST DRESSED Dick Thomas, Norita Franchek LLL Cgufafancling eniofz, fpezaonalifisa WOLF Sz WOLFESS Chuck Stewart, Mary jane Hodder BEST SCHOLAR WITTIFST Tim Coon, Beverley Carter Fred Powell, Joni Lohr I 'SY' 65 MOST ATHLETIC BEST DANC ER John Miklaucic, Sue Kubatka Mike Thomson, Alma Schulze

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