West Shore High School - School Memories Yearbook (Harrisburg, PA)

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SHIRLEY ARLENE WOLFE GENERAL Salim-:Y Our gtft from Mechanicsburg. . .always has a friendly smile for everyone. . . Whafs the interest at C. K? . .usually seen with Deanna and Carolyn. Tri-Hi-Y Club 3g F.H.A. Club 3,4g Trojan Staff Club 4-5 Sr. Play Production Staff 4. Also included in the class are: George W. Hollabaugh Dean H. Hornherger Paul Chester Johnson, Jr. Benjamin Steck, Jr. 29

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JUNE CELESTE TUSSEY ACADEMIC 'JUNE' Quiet. . .has a sweet soft voice. . .hailsfrom Cumberland Park. . .takes her school work very seri ously. , .has a very pretty smile. . reserved. . .future nurse. West Shore Hi News 4-3 Jr. Play 3g Recreation Club 1,24 Art Club 3g Trojan Club 4. DONALD KENNETH WEAVER ACADEMIC HDONNIEH Cheeyful . . . pals around with Shipe or Kress. . .sports a blue and yellow Ford. . .Dona Hain is his other MU. . . West Shore's star baseball player. . .quiet?. . .avid sports follower. Baseball 1,2,3,4g Trojan Editorial StaH'4g Recreation Club 1,2,3,4. THEODORE IRVIN WELLS, JR. ACADEMIC TED President of-you name it. . .very likeable. . .plays the yield . . .dry sense of humor. . .mighty mite . . .quite intelligent. . .the only bass that sings tenor most of the time. . .college bound. Jr. Play 3g Student Council Vice-President 3, President 4-g National Honor Society 3,43 Class Pres- ident. 1,4-g Football l,2g Baseball lg Track 2,3,4g Basketball 23 Band 3,43 A Cappella Choir 2,3,4g Jr. Choir President 15 Trojan Business Staff 4. LARRY KERN WENTZ ACADEMIC LARRY Another one of Mr. Baughefs favorite pupils. . . good football player. . .terryic drummer boy in the band. . . Oh! that laugh. . .interested in cars. . .usually seen with a certain junior. . .terrijic artist. Football l,2,3,4g Trojan Editorial Staff 4g Jr. Play 3g Baseball Manager 1,23 Basketball 2,4-g Recrea- tion Club 4g Band l,2,3,4. LYNN ARLO WINGERT GENERAL NLYNN Has a very pleasing personality. . . aviation student. . .usually seen with McClain and Miller. . holds high rank in Boy Scouts. . .a good friend of everyone. J.V. Football lg Varsity Football Manager 2,3g Aviation Club 1',2,3,4g Trojan Editorial Staff 4. 28 9

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CLASS HISTORY As we, the members of the Class of 1956 rapidly approach graduation, it is fitting that we pause at another crossroad of our lives to look back and recall the bright spots of our four-year history at West Shore High School. It was in September, 1952, that we as students of West Shore High School embarked on our high school careers, eager to grasp the opportunities afforded us. At our initial class meeting, under the guidance of Mr. Jack W. Ray, Dean, we elected Theodore Wells, Presi- dent, Ira Glant, Vice-Presidentg Nancy Schell, Secretary and Robert Schwalenberg, Treasurer. For our class colors we selected blue and silver, our class flower, the Peace Rose, and, what we considered very appropriate, our motto, The elevator to success isn't running, take the stairs. For an assembly program we sponsored a highly en- tertaining film comedy entitled The Brooklyn Orchid. We rendered our first monetary service to our school by contributing to the purchase of a new juke box for the gym- This juke box is still serving for the countless dances, parties and noon-time entertainment. April 24, 1953, marked our first class party a memor- able occasion for all who attended. This event rounded out our schedule of activities as Freshmen. In the fall of 1953, after enjoying a summer respite of three months, we returned to ivy-clad West Shore High as Sophomores. Mr. John E. Behman, Class Dean, led us through our endeavors during the year. As a result of the class elections, Robert Schwalenberg moved into the office of President, and three new leaders were chosen. David Gardner was elected Vice-Presidentg Nan Landis, Secretary, and Nancy Bair, Treasurer. Following the new precedent, we selected our class rings as Sophomores. For our assembly program we presented four Dickin- son College exchange students. This program was both entertaining and educational and proved to be the talk of the student body for weeks to come. The Sophomore Party held March 12, in the gym, com- plete with delicious refreshments and juke box music, highlighted our Sophomore Year. The summer months of,54- flew by quickly, and soon we stood as Juniors at the half-way mark of our high school careers. This was the year in which the Class mem- bers of '56 began to sense a new air of importance. Our first class meeting was held September 10, 1954. Robert Schwalenberg, David Gardner, and Nancy Bair were re-elected to their posts, and Nancy Schell joined the officers' ranks as Secretary. The major class project of the year was the traditional sale of refreshments at home football games. Our .lunior year was hardly under way when we began our class play. A three-act play entitled Make Mine Magic presented March 24 and 25 under the very cap- able direction of Miss Inza C. Bentz, our Class Dean was a huge success. We shall never forget Miss Bentz's pain- staking preparation, her sincere appreciation of our efforts, and the way in which our play was received by all who saw it. The .lunior Party took place April 8, 1955, in the gym. We enjoyed another wonderful evening of dancing to the rhythm of the Hershey Industrial School Orchestra. Our trip to Gettysburg was on May 2nd. While this is an annual school excursion it was an exciting experience, as we spent the day touring the historical buildings and battlefields of the Civil War and then returned home in a spirit of noisy fun, loaded with our cameras, souvenirs, and memories of a carefree, but educational da Finally came the crowning event of the year, the Jun- ior-Senior Prom, which every one of us had anxiously awaited. It was held May 14, in the beautiful ballroom of the Hershey Hotel. There the couples danced to the dreamy music of Frank Taylor's orchestra, and refreshed themselves with a delicious assortment of food and drink. It was a night never to be forgotten by those who lived those happy, pleasure-packed hours at Hershey. The Class of '56 set a precedent on May 20, by becom- ing the first to select the year-book photographer in its .lunior year. Hunter of Mechanisburg was awarded the contract. We elected William Bowman to edit our class publication and Nan Landis as Business Manager. June 8, 1955 signaled our summer vacation which would usher in our Senior year at West Shore High School. With the arrival of September 7, 1955, we knew that our days at West Shore were numbered, and resolved to make this the best year we had ever had.