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

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Seniors NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY-seventeen seniors Fred Skurka, and Nancy George: Standing, JoAnn Con- received the recognition of being installed into the Na- TOY, 10311 DCKICV3, Sue Gall, Marie Plesha, Ed MiH1kY, tional Honor Society. These seniors are, seated, Dian Bob FYHIH, Dave Setlerlfarld, Marsha Shustic, Linda Bassett, Jack Capello, Ellen Jane Wetzel, Rita Tady, Kirby, Di21HeUChiC, and Joyce Edgar- HOME FOR COMMENCEMENT-Returning to West Deer for graduation was Dian Bassett who, in- stead of attending her senior year at this school, was permitted to begin her college education at the Uni- versity of Pittsburgh a year in advance of most stu- dents. Dian was given special recognition at gradua- tion exercises.

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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.

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KAY ALTMAN BERNADINE BALLAS DIAN BASSETT Class of 361 Leaves Marla As the seniors of West Deer began to go into the final countdown of days before graduation, they were thrilled by the swift changes of this old world. The class also received many challenges, but they realized that already they have pioneered in almost every phase of school life. From the lirst day they entered the portals of West Deer High School as seventh graders they were ear- marked with being the class to give the unified studies program its trial run in this township. This three peri- od a day endeavor was to be a combination of English, spelling, and social studies. Washington, here we comen became the excited cry of 40 some members of the class in April of the next year. Mrs. Acciai bravely chaperoned this lively crew for a tour packed weekend, and began planning early in October for the journey. Arriving in the capi- tal at 1:30 a.m. left only a few hours to sleep. The two sightseeing days left everyone completely exhausted but still able to chime out the Alma Mater when the bus entered the school lot. Thus history was made more real to the class.