West Deer High School - Coalagra Yearbook (Russellton, PA)

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:STO DENTS DAY, 3-,i,,-1 0 WW dk oduw O. ..1-'f 4- X T' .7 i' -ffl N-' l STUDE T BODY . . . Proud of West Deer High . . . its beau- ty, the memory it provides . . . the friendships it cultivated . . . the learning it endowed. Seniors . . . scholarly . . . able . . . a goal long-sought achieved all too soon. Juniors . . . auction . . . prom . . . lead- ers in all fields . . . now one more to go. Sophomores . . . the S8LS . . . ready to climb the ladder of achievement . . . raring to meet challenges the scholastic World has to offer. Junior High Students . . . effervescent . . . bubbling with vitality . . . name it and they'll join it . . . their numbers are huge, their voices are heard. . . .The Braves . . . 923 strong . . . All for One, and One for all.

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Able, Devoted Leaders Pace Senior Class They say that behind every successful class is a hard working core of devoted students who seem to carry on the good name of the school. West Deer's Class of i61 had many such people. In the field of scholarship, Dian Bassett received the honor of attending the University of Pittsburgh after completing her junior year at West Deer. Dian won out over many applicants because of her high scores on col- lege boards and her fine school record. Upon entering Pitt, she was placed in difficult advanced courses in chemistry and mathematics. Her success was a great credit to her and to West Deer. Marie Plesha was the scholastic pace-setter by win- ning the coveted first place in class rank. Still competi- tion, however, was given from the men represented by Fred Skurka, who placed second, Jack Capello, third, and Ed Mialky and Bob Fyala, tied for fourth. Receiv- ing the honor of being chosen for membership in the National Honor Society in their junior year were Jack Capello, Nancy George, Rita Tady, Fred Skurka, Dian Bassett and Ellen Jane Wetzel, Veteran leaders were elected to be the class oflicers in the most active year of the groupis history. President for the third consecutive year and oilicer for four years was Fred Skurka. Giving him a helping hand and serv- ing in their positions for the second year were Ed Mial- ky, vice-president, Ellen Wetzel, secretary, and Joan DeKleva, treasurer. Along with the able sponsorship of Mr. Salvatore, they organized such activities as the Aunt Jemima Pancake Dinner, bowling parties, Senior Picnic, and Senior Night. my ff'Qwe.93'zzesefi--'ffff'w.i:.zBw GOOD OLE' DAYS-Mr. Sal- vatore, class faculty sponsor, chuckles as senior oilicers tell him about class episodes of the past as pictured on a unique senior scrap book rnade espe- cially for Senior Night. TOP STUDENTS-Gathering for a brief chat before gradua- tion ceremonies began were these top ranking seniors, Fred Skurka, Marie Plesha, Bob Fy- ala, Jack Capello, and Ed Mi- alky.