Wilcox High School - Echo Yearbook (Wilcox, PA)

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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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SENIORS VIVIAN VON ARX Oratoriang secretary of class, '42g typist of The Echoug cheerleader, '40-4'lg Elk County Chorus play cast. We know that Vivian will make an excellent wife for a certain boy some day. LORAINE YONKER Valedictoriang treasurer of class, '42g cheerleader, '41-425 play casty staff of The Echo p girls' basket- ball team, '40-4I usher. We hope that some iunior girl will follow Loraine's scholastic ex- ample. PATRICIA HUSON Play cast. Patty has contributed more than her share of merriment to enliven our high school hours. CNo picturej HELEN PRETAK Helen was the quietest one in the class. GRADUATION Boccoloureme ,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,Q,, ,,.,, M Oy 31 1942 Sermon by Rev. N. B. Wilson Commencement ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, .,,,, J Une 4 1942 Address by Dr. L. H. Beeler Grove Cnty College Volecllctory ...... Loroine Yonker Salutatory ..,, Harriet Larson Oratory ..... Vivian Von Arx

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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.