Wilcox High School - Echo Yearbook (Wilcox, PA)

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Class We, the class of 1942, of Wilcox High School, having reached the end of our happy school days, do hereby give and bequeath the following: To the school we leave our excellent grades so that other classes may follow our example. To the faculty we leave our patience and co-operativeness so that it will be easier to teach the class of 1945. To the Junior Class we leave our money- making ability so that the school library may be greatly increased. To the Sophomore Class we leave our good grades so that they will have an honor roll. To the Freshmen Class we leave our ambi- tion so that in three years they may be digni- fied Seniors. WE HEREBY WILL THE FOLLOWING: Elizabeth Olewinski's happiness to Derma Murray to make her remaining school days seem brighter. Betty Buller's athletic ability to Frances McMahon so that she may participate in ath- letic activities. Kathleen Bowley's long, curly hair to Hazel Severance to make her more alluring. Patricia Huson's good humor to Bernice Donahue to enable her to enjoy the sunnier side of life. Henry Feikls' mathematic and scientific ability to Jack Bryington to make simple problems easier. Edward DrosL's neatly arranged hair to Gale Furlong to make him more intelligent looking. John Foulkrod's manliness'l to James Servedio to bring him up into the world. Paul Steve's imaginative words to Thora Peterson so that she may express herself more easily. Norbert Powell's t'Iilibustering in class in PIT 4-8 Will order to postpone tests to Eugene Brechtel so that he will not have to study so hard. Ernest Allegretti's curly hair to Paul Nit- sche to rumple up that smooth look. Raymond Andrus' generosity and helpful- ness to James Smith to keep the class advanc- ing. Frank Chubon's athletic ability to John Orolin to make him more graceful. Carl Johnson's come hither looks to Ley- den Anderson just to keep it among the Swedes. Robert Simons ability to write poetry to Jack Kilmer to entertain on basketball trips, assemblies, and so forth. Vivian Von Arx's dramatic talents to Irene Powell so that she may participate in next year's plays. Helen Pretak's quietness and studiousness to Vincent Chubon so he will be seen and not heard. Barbara Brechtel's piano-playing ability to Janet Mines so that she will be able to use two hands rather than two fingers when play- ing for her music class. Herbert Johnson's timidness to Herbert Damier just to keep it among the Herberts. Harriet Larson's leadership and willingness to help to Mary Kearney so that she will have an interest in school other than Jack Brying- ton. Pauline Nitsche's slenderness to Vivian Hanson so that she will enjoy her gym classes more. June Bryington's dancing feet to Phyllis Smith to keep the high school dances rolling. Mary DeChano's pretty smile and curly hair to Laverne Johnson so he won't have to waste so much time in front of the mirror primping. Lora'ne Yonker's place as Valedictorian to whoever is smart enough to get it next year. Dorothea Johnson's inquisitiveness to Rob- ert Fowler to increase his knowledge.

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Class History A CHRONICLE IN FOUR ACTS ACT I The time-September, 1938, to June, 1939. The setting-Wilcox High School. The characters-Fifty green Freshmen. The events: On our first days in W.H.S. We seemed to be in a wilderness. We walked around as in a daze, But socn we learned the high school Ways. 'ki' ACT II The time-September, 1939, to June, 1940. The setting-VV. H. S. The characters-Forty-five puzzled Sophomores. The officers: President .......i...... ........... P aul Steve Vice President ........ .....,..., C lyde Walters Secretary ............. .....i.. H arriet Larson Treasurer .....,.......................... Pauline Nitsche The advisor-Mr. Lore. The events: We were more acquainted with W.H.S. And seemed to be on our road to success. So proud and very pleased were We Because upperclassmen We could be. 'kir ACT III The time-September, 1940, to June, 1941. The setting-W.H.S. The characters-Thirty proud Juniors. The officers : President ............. .....i....... P aul Steve Vice President ....... ,........ J ohn Foulkrod Secretary ,............ ........ H arriet Larson Treasurer ...... ....... P auline Nitsche The advisers: Miss EinsteQn Mr. Peterson The events: What fun and enjoyment was advanced By our Junior Halloween Dance! In January our class rings were received, The prettiest ever-we believed. 'ki' ACT IV The time-September, 1941, to June, 1942. The setting-W.H.S. The characters-Twenty-four dignified Seniors. The oificers: President .............,, ........ J ohn Foulkrod Vice President ii..... ........... H enry Feikls Secretary ......,. ...,.... V ivian Von Arx Treasurer ..... ,...... L oraine Yonker The advisors: Miss Urey Mr. LC re The events: The movie, Golgotha, was the first event And that was enjoyed by all who Went. A chicken supper was next in line Followed by two plays which Were very fine. At 5 a. m. on March sixteenth, The most excited seniors ever seen Were off on a trip to have some fun In our nation's capitol-Washington! And now we, the class of '42, Extend our thanks to friends so true Who've helped us make a great success Of these four years in W.H.S. Class colors: Blue and orange. Class f'loWer: White rose. Claes motto: Try, Trust! Triumph! Page 7'

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Class Prophecy of 1942 It was a bright, beautiful day in June. Nearly eight years had elapsed since the day of my graduation from Wilcox High School. I, Mrs. Smith, having been married for two years, decided to visit my old classmate, Bar- bara Brechtel, who is now Mrs. Kilmer. Bar- bara was then living in Denver, Colorado, 300 miles from Cheyenne, where my home is lo- cated. Upon my arrival, I was greeted by Jack and Barbara. After spending a few days with Mrs. Kil- mer, she decided to accompany me on a tour of the United States. We boarded a train in Denver, and started on our long-to-be-remem- bered trip Our first stop was in Kansas City, Kansas. We were walking along the street and came upon a fresh-fruit and vegetable market. We especially noticed the large lovely strawber- ries. So we decided to purchase some. Sudden- ly, Barbara looked surpr sed and I heard her say, Why Ernie Allegretti, is it really ygu? Yes, it was Ernest, and we later learned from him that he owned a large farm on the out- skirts of Kansas City where he lived with his wife and three children, and he brought his fruit and vegetables daily to sell to passers-by at this roadside market. Bidding goodbye to Ernest, we traveled by bus to St. Louis, Missouri, where we stopped to have our dinner. Upon entering a hotel we were very much astonished to see the name, Powell's Hotel, above the door. Upon enter- ing, we were greeted by none other than Nor- bert Powell, our old classmate of Wilcox High School and his charming wife whom he had met and married in St. Louis a short time ago. After dinner Norbert and his wife invited us to stay with them for 3 few days, at least until Saturday. We readily agreed. Norbert in- formed us that he had a wonderful Surprise for us on Saturday night. He called a taxi, and his wife, Barbara and I rode along the crowded streets until we came to 3 large night club. We still couldn't guess what the surprise was. But once we were inside, who did I notice in the orchestra pit but Edward Drostl After an exchange of surprised and happy greetings, Edward told us that he was now the leader of this large orchestra, 6 Drost's Smoothies as they were called,J which played every night at this club. We had 3 marvelous time here, and Ed promised that he would try to come to my home town to visit me and my husband. Departing from St. Louis, we boarded a plane bound for Chicago. Barbara had a ter- rible headache, so when we were on our way I called the Stewardess to see if she could give her something to relieve it. When she finally did come, we were astonished to find that it was Dorothea Johnson. You should have seen the expression on her face when she saw us! And I must say that we were just as surprised, if not more so, than She. We learned from Dorothea that she Hn- ished her nursing course in 1946, and decided she would like to become an Airliner Hostess, so she filed an application for a position. She had already been working on this plane route for four years. Upon arrival in Chicago, we bade farewell to Dorothea. Because Chicago was such a large and strange city io us, we de'iied to go to an in- formation bureau to discover where we might find a place to entertain ourselves for the even'ng. We walked along the street until we came to a large building, wh'ch had Informa- tion written above the door. We entered, and you will never know our astonishment when who should we see at the desk but Kathleen Bowley, our old schoolmate. She related to us briefly how she went to business school, and upon completirg her course was promised this positicn. She told us that she was married but that her husband was a bus-driver so she was working to take up her leisure time. After she told us where we couli spend the evening, we departed and decided to walk down the street to window-shop. We saw a very nice looking restaurant across the street, and as we felt rather hungry, we decided to go in and have something to eat. Above the door it said. Paul's Restaurant, open day and nite. So we went in and who do you think we saw at the manager's desk, but Paul Steve, our class- mate. Of course, right then and there we expected to get a free meal, but-. We talked awhile and then he directed us to an excellent table where we could see the Hoor show which he told us would begin in fifteen minutes. So we ordered up a large meal, as we were now starved. Then the floor show began. They announced that the first number would be a couple doing a t'ballet dance. To our amaze- ment we noticed that the couple was Mary DeChano and Edward Dill. Mary was a class- mate and Edward was a very good friend of all of us. We enjoyed their number very much, and after they finished they came over to our table and told us how they happened to be there and also that they were married now. They said that they dance there twice a day at 12:00 and at 5:30. As they were to go on again, they left, asking us to come and see them, but of course our time was limited. We had seen a lot of friends there. We returned to our hotel and prepared to leave on the next train for Richmond, which was due at 9:15 that evening. Arriving in Richmond, we called a cab and went to a beautiful hotel to check our baggage. We had lunch about 2:30 and then decided to do some window shopping. While passing along the many beautiful shops we noticed one which said Loraine's Fashion Shop. There was a beautiful dress in the display window and Page 9