Woodrow Wilson Junior High School - Citizen Yearbook (Erie, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 36 of the 1953 volume:

The Wilson Citizen Yearbook JUNE, 1953 Published by the Students of Wilson Junior High School ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA OUR SCHOOL Wilson Junior High School began its glorious history, Sep- tember 1927. Our present Superintendent Dr. John M. Hickey was its first student president. The following inscription by Woodrow Wilson is found on the entrance to the school: Our true wisdom is in our ideals; practical judgments shift from age to age, but principles abide. Let us set for ourselves a standard so high that it will be a glory to live up to it and add a new laurel to the crown of America. The program at Wilson offers excellent training in academic subjects, assemblies, clubs, guidance, health, arts, crafts, student cooperation in government, an excellent library, well organized intra-mural athletics and recreational activities. The philosophy underlying our school is founded on the principle that boys and girls learn to do by doing in a school where a democratic program that meets the needs of high school boys and girls is offered. In its essence we hope that here at Wilson all those who have entered have found a real spirit of life, opportunity and lofty ideals. A. J. NICELY, Principal .Dedication Miss Rachael Adams Mrs. Claudia Brooks Mrs. Bertha Austin Wilson Junior High School has always been {oriunate in numbering among its faculty men and women who have given untiringly of their time, effort, and talent to promote the welfare of the student body, the school, and the community. The Staff of the Wilson Citizen decided to honor six of these outstanding teachers who have given many years of service to the cause of educating the young people of Wilson. This Wilson Yearbook is gratefully dedicated to: Miss Rachael Adams, Mrs. Claudia Brooks, Mrs. Bertha Austin, Mr. William Nelson, Mr. Joseph Sova, and Mr. Herbert Schilling in appreciation of their inspiring leadership which has contributed so much to the success of Wilson Junior High School. THE SCHOOL OFFICE Dr. A. J. Nicely Miss Margaret Walclinger Dr. Nelson Hale Principal Clerk Assistant Principal Dan Kelley Secretary Kathy Hummel Vice-President ' I Faculty Row 1: Mr. William Nelson, Mrs. Mildred Crowley, Dr. A. J. Nicely, Miss Margaret WaldiiiKcr, Dr. Nelson Hale, Mrs. Lillian Rodgers, Mr. Edward Haas, Miss Vii-ginia Brown. Row 2: Mr. Donald Hauck, Miss Joan Dzmura, Mr. Joseph Sova, Mrs. Bernardine Orcutt, Mr. Herbert Schilling, Mrs. Bertha Austin, Mr. Joseph Spiegelhalter, Miss Florence Silverthorn. Row . ' 5: Mrs. Claudia Brooks, Mr. Ralph Bish, Miss Rachael Adams, Mr. Walter Warzeski, Miss Eleanora Bond, Miss Ethel Gordon, Mr. Charles Moresco. Row 4; Mr. Harold McCurry, Miss Nina Blakeslee, Miss Alice Christoph, Miss Marguerite Rectenwald, Mrs. Ethel Kurtz, Miss Isabelle Doubet, Mr. Stanley Walker, Miss Agnes Cocho, Miss Ruth McNally, Miss Dorothy Davie , Miss Martha Kaminsky. Faculty NAME Dr. A. J. Nicely Dr. Nelson Hale Rachael Adams Bertha Austin Eleanora Bond Ralph Bish Nina Blakeslee Claudia Brooks Virginia Brown Agnes Cecho Alice Christoph Mildred Crowley Dorothy Davies Isabelle Doubet Joan Dzmura Ethel Gordon Helen Gorndt Edward Haas Donald Hauck Helga Hendric kson Martha Kaminsky Ethel Kurtz Harold McCurry Ruth McNally Charles Moresco William Nelson Bernadine Orcutt Marguerite Rectenwald Lillian Rodgers Edward Sawtelle Herbert Schilling Florence Silverthorn Joseph Spiegelhalter Joseph Sova Stanley Walker Walter Warzeski Margaret Waldinger COLLEGE University of Pittsburgh Edinboro State Teachers College University of Pittsburgh Duke University University of Pittsburgh Edinboro State Teachers College Pratt Institute Edinboro State Teachers College California State Teachers College Penn State Edinboro State Teachers College Slippery Rock Teachers College University of Kansas City University of Kansas Allegheny Villa Maria Penn State Atlantic Union College Seton Hill George Peabody College New York University Edinboro State Teachers College Seton Hill College Michigan State Normal Penn State College University of Pittsburgh Allegheny Penn State University of Pittsburgh Jamestown College University of Pittsburgh University of Rochester University of Pittsburgh Edinboro State Teachers College Villa Maria Villa Maria Edinboro State Teachers College University of Pittsburgh Gannon Bradley College Edinboro State Teachers College New York University Gannon Oswego Normal Niagara University Penn State College Gannon University of Pittsburgh Academy High School SUBJECT Principal Assistant Principal English Math Art General Shop Library Geography Physical Ed. Science Cookery English, Spelling Civics Geography Music Art Special Classes Special Education Algebra Geography History Science Mathematics English History Physical Education Math and History Sewing Mathematics English Drafting Latin, English Mathematics Woodworking English Civics Clerk Student Government CABINET Row 1: Judy Barber, Janice Calamita, Carol Amsden, Martha Kons, Saralee Rickenbrode, Dan Kell y, Shirley Wadsworth, Dave Nelson, Marie Strong, Kathy Hummel, Lorraine Filipczak, Frances Zelvis, Ann Litz, Karen Bauer, Judy Fiske. Row 2: Howard Regelman ,Arne Youngberg, Billy Meyers, Richard Heasley, Edward Post, Charles Rohan, Larry Gibbens, William Bradney, Dick Arneman, Frank Bach, Joe Calamita, Donald Brewer, Tom Ashton, and Alan Marshall. The Cabinet of the school is composed of the school president, Vice-president, and secretary, all homeroom presidents, tii social chairman, Wilson Citizen Editor, and the advisor. Dr. Nelson Hale. The school president, David Nelson, leads the flag salute in all assemblies. He presides over all meetings of the cabinet and represents the student body at any meetings. Kathy Hummel, school vice president, takes the place of the president whenever he is absent. She also has charge of th montors. The school secretary, Dan Kelley, calls the foil at all cabinet meetings and takes the minutes of all meetings. The entire cabinet helps the school officers to carry out their duties. It is their job to voice theopinion of the school and to help enforce school rules and regulations. Their motto is Every Wilson student a good Citizen and a good American. Popularity Contest Winners Winner of the most popular girl contest was Kathy Hummel. Kathy, who is school vice president, is active in many school activities. She has charge of monitors and is a member of the girls chorus and cheerleader squad. She is five feet tall, has big brown eyes and dark hair. Dave Grimaldi won the most popular boy contest and it is not hard to see why. He is known to almost everyone in school as a very friendly lad. He is about five feet tall, has dark brown eyes and hair. He is active in many activities and is a member of the Glee Club. The prettiest girl contest was won by Jackie Amidon by a large majority This was no surprise to her friends as Jackie is a lovely blonde, five feet two, with eyes of blue. She has a friendly smile for everyone. She is a cheerleader, a member of the Girls Chorus and is assembly announcer. The handsomest boy contest was also won by a large majority. The winner is Dick Johnson, a tall lad with light brown hair, blue eyes and a cheerful grin. He is fond of all kinds of sports and likes to hunt and fish. He likes the color blue and enjoys eating steak. A friendly, happy-go-lucky lad is this contest winner. SOCIAL COMMITTEE Row 1: Judith Merva, Frances Zelvis, Pearl Jones, Beverly Buchanan, Joan Parlette, Patty Ambrose, Diane Brubaker, Sheila Sessaman. Row 2: Linda Johnson, Patti Graham, Jackie Amidon, Jane Schneider, Mrs. George Kraus, P. T. A. President, Mrs. R. C. Bloomstine, P. T. A. Recreation Chairman, Patty Plonsky, Cynthia Peck, Sarah Jane Hess, Thelma Owens. Row 3: Dennis Weed, Edward Post, Edward Plonsky, Michael Hershelman, Jon Harvey, Gordon Yaple, and James Flengas. MONITORS Row 1: Betty Carter, Kathy Hummel, Roger Mischler, Jackie Amidon, Bob McKane, Margaret Janoski, Tom Ashton, Sue Hammill, Susan Downey. Row 2: Nancy Jeska, Charles Cairns, Joanne Pawlowski, Dave Noziglia, Diane Brubaker, Lars Christensen, Louise Brown, Frank Bach, Rose Marie Kloss. Row 3: Ted Bloomstine, Arlette Snyder, Terri DeMatteo, Jane Schneider, Shirley Wadsworth, Marie Pelton, Nancy Patterson, Barbara Schultz, Terry Litz. Row 4: Jon Harvey, Elsa Jefferson, Ivan Runstedler, Mary Lou Maxwell, Joe Calamita, Saralee Rickenbrode, and Wally Skopow. NINTH GRADE ROOM 210— BOYS GYM AND GIRLS GYM Seated: Joan Pawlowski, Rose Marie Kloss, Bai ' bara Young, Carol Falkenhagan, Miriam Ocker, Joan Dalton. Row 2: Tom Ashton, Lillian Hayes, Joseph Fiske, Joan Will, John Kuhn, Carolyn Szczypinski, Eddie May, Catherine Guarino, Terry Johnson, Ethel Hamilton, Ronald Wisinski, Joyce Y ' aple, Carl Schiemer; Row 3: Beverly Buchanan, Pete Gonzales, Anitajeanne Reichel, Jerry McKinley, Evelyn Bernhard, Ronald Kruszewski, Arlene Colburn, Ray Yerkey, Elsie Dorich, Bob Martin, Terri DeMatteo, James Wakefield, Shirley Wadsworth, Robert Moskalczak; Row 4: Charles Cairns, Margie Urch, Bob Olsen, Jane Schneider, David Nelson, Frances, Jargiello, John Nies, Theresa Bubryzk, Charles Miklinski, Saralee Rickenbrode, Charles Stahon, Judy Martin, Tom Lagner, Judy Gordon; Row 5: Lars Christianson, David Harrington, Shirley Nowaski, Ed Beers, Judy Gardner, Jerry DelFuoco, Mary Joyce Lechner, Joseph Bay, Barbara Pepper, Frank Bach, Margie Sharp, Harry Courteaux, Ed Plonsky. ROOMS 213 - 207 Row 1: Kathy Kaminski, Ma ry Margaret Wehan, Mary Jane Kolakowski, Mary Lou Niemic, Judy Gaylord, Evelyn Bednarski, Patty Szymanowski, Ruth Winar; Row 2: Ronald Wilson, Norma Jeaii Busczek, Roger Mischler, Sarah Jane Hess, Delbert Smith, Patti Graham, Robert Washek, Margie Arnold, Don Wakely. Ann Marie Hartman, Arthur Rathman, Shirley Martin, Dave Grimaldi; Row: 3 Don Kloss, Dolores Tammaro, Walter Skopow, Margaret Lachesky, R ' onald Nutter, Julia Page, Charles Kaufman, Susan Downey, Ronald Damon, Geraldine De Wolf, Robert Bens, Carol Henneous, Larry Wood; Row 4: Howard Herring, Nancy Patterson, Jim Gott, Joanne Aldrete, Ralph Dolan, Elaine Hilbert, Ronnie Extein, Kathy Watson, Andrew Larson, Louise Brown, Kathy Rogers, Walter Hughes, Pat Ball. Row 5: Bill Kirkpatrick, Eileen Gallagher, Bob Barstow, Mary Ann Wiertel Bill Bradney, Betty Taylor, Bill Bentley, Kathleen Edmunds, Roy Williams, Mary Ann Wozniak, Don Martinez, Ruth Goetzinger, Marie Pelton, Lorraine Filipczak. NINTH GRADE H0MEH003IS 205 - 206 Row 1: Willie Lee Gore, Caii Stuczynski, Nancy Scyboldt, Everet Falconer, Norma Brown. Bob Amen- dola, Velma Litz, James Fogle, Kathy Hummel, Norman Mattson, Margaret Janoski, Robert Kloss, Margie Spath, Row 2: Pat Shearer, Dawson Carlisle, Betty Majewski, Paul Light, Pat Olszewski, Larry Blorehouse, Arlette Snyder, Terry Litz, Linda Hensen, Ted Goldsmith, Jane Wrobel, Jerome Trott, Helen Trapp. Row 3: Fred Dale, Elma Carlisle, Alan Melgaard, Barbara Hamilton, Bill Nelson, Diane Chicoski, Jim Jenkins, Charlotte Grzebielski, Ted Bloomstine, Marjorie Cousins, Gordon Yaple, Dolores Dick, Robert Kubeja. Row 4: Ruby Bailey, Nancy Jeska, Ina Colvin, Lita Lander, Carol Klinzing, Dick Johnson, Diane Brubaker, Nathaniel Bobbitt, Marcella Hahn, Gloria Hugus, Bernadette Olzewski, Lynne Sandstrom, Mary Lee Whigham. Row 5: Robei ' t Litz, Dick Moore, Ed. Cieless, John Kirkpatrick, Dick Arneman, Joe Calamita, David Pollock, Richard Frampton, Caesar Pope, Frank Fabin, David Ebisch, and David Schroeder. HOMEROOMS 215 - 217 Row 1: Richard Balzon, Amelia Fracassi, William Bowers, Barbara Arrowsmith, Jon Harvey, Shirley Kemmler, Bob Cohen, Dorothy Wasilewski, Bob McKane, Agnes Dudek, Roger Pierce, Pauline Martin, Jackie Amidon. Row 2: Joan Pryber, Ed Post, Linda Gallina, Dick Rosenthal, Iris Baxter, James Moffett, Barbara Zysk, Dan Kelley, Mary Ann Decker, Walter Kuligowski, Velma Martin, Kathy Rohan. Row 3: Fred Hassel, Betty Carter, Larry Gibbens, Lorna Peplinski, James Bray, Dorothy Dean, Norbert Lijewski, Gloria Waratuke, Ira Bennet, Shirley Weber, Alfred Fogel, Marlene Massing, Larry Freed. Row 4: Bai-bara Schultz, Ivan Runstedler, Mary Lou Maxwell, Charles Rohan, Sue Hammill, John Douglas, Margie Wolfram, Ronald Sliker, Bernice Urso, Huey Jones, Elsa Jefferson, Richard Salsbury, Mary Ann Rutkowski. Ninth Grdders and Their Pet Sdyings Richard Litz — Get away. Terry Litz — Dear Margie- It was murder. Velma Litz — Stupid. Betty Majewski — Shucks. Bob Martin — Mmmmm boy oh boy. Judy Martin — Pretty CooL Polly Martin — Real caddy kid. Shirley Martin — V be there with bells on. Velma Martin — I know it. Marlene Massing — Anytime you. think you ' re big enough, come around. Norman Mattson — Get lost. Eddie May — Hello curly. Alan Melgaard — What did he say? Dick Moore — Gotcha baby. Larry Morehouse — Oh my gosh. Mary Lou Niemic — Oh my gosh. Shirley Nowaski — Things are tough all over. Miriam Ocker — Bushwhack! Bob Olson— Oh fiddlesticks. Bernadette Olszewski — Oh heavens. Joanne Pawlowski — Holy house a fire. Lorna Peplinski — Oh my good- ness. Barbara Pepper — You ' re a good one. Roger Pierce — Horsefeathers. David Pollock — Is that your nose or arc you eating a banana ? Caesar Pope — Dead on arrival. Joan Pryber — That always helps. Anitajeanne Reichel — What are you trying to prove ? Saralee Rickenbrode — P r e 1 1 y rare, boy. Kathy Rohan — Who has their Algebra ? Ivan Runstedler — So what ? Mary Ann Rutkowski — Egad. How about that? Lynne Sandstrom — Oh heck. Carl Schiemer — You ' re a good one. Jane Schneider — Yes, dear. David Schroeder — Oh, come on. Barbara Schultz — Gee whiz. Carolyn Scztpinski — You ' re a jazzy one. Nancy Seyboldt — Heavens to Betsy. Margie Sharp — OK, shoot. Pat Shearer — How about that? Wally Skopow — Where is Lor- raine ? . NINTH GRADERS AND THEIR PET SAYINGS Arlette Snyder — Holy jumpin ' jelly beans. Margie Spath — Loan me a pen- cil. Charles Stahon — Hot clog. Carl Stuczynski — What is it? Doloi ' es Tammaro — Oh Lover. Helen Trapp — You know it. Jerry Trott — Yacksa Eja Monu Piefgo. Margie Urch — Sure thing. Shirley Wadsworth — It may sound silly but Goria Waratuke — Oh my heav- ens. Dorothy Wasielowski — Sew but- tons on egg shells. Mary Margaret Wehan — Heav- ens to Betsy. Mary Ann Wiertel — Pretty cool, boy. Joan Will — Not especially. Ronnie Wilson — Man alive. Ruth Winar — That doesn ' t make sense. Ronald W i s i n s k i— T hat ' s mighty cool. Jane Wrobel — Mmmmmm boy. Gordon Yaple — Oh the pain. Joyce Yaple — Hot diggity. Kay Yerkey — Why ya rotten- Barbara Young — Is that so? LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the graduating ninth graders of Wilson do hereby bequeath our most prec- ious possessions to our underclassmen as follows: Roger Pierce, Dick Rosenthal, Dick Moore and Harry Courteaux leave their places on the first string varsity to any boys good enough to get them. Saralee Rickenbrode leaves her job as editor of the Wilson Citizen to Patty Am- brose. Kathy Hummel gives her job as school Vice President to whoever is elected and extends her wishes for a year of no head-aches. Monitor posts are left by Frank Bach, Joe Bay, Chuck Cairns and Jerry DelFuoco to anyone who can take care of the rough boys. Sue Hammill proudly and regretfully leaves her job as Captain of the Cheer- leaders to an unknown eighth grade girl. Dale Hubler, Joe Fiske, Richard Litz, and Ray Yerkey leave their troublesome ways to any four unlucky lower graders. Joanne Will, France Jargiello, and Evelyn Bernhard leave their high algebra marks to Sally Wolzanski, Alan Marshall, a.nd Dorothy Jones. David Nelson leaves his job as school president to the boy or girl who can get enough votes to win. Cathy Guarino and Elsie Dorich leave their jobs as usherettes to Mary Ann Garber and Kay Stromenger. Carl Scheimer leaves his size to Carl Pastewka. Anitajeanne Reichel leaves her dancing ability to Sally Wolozanski. Ronnie Nutter and Ted Bloomstine leave their jobs of Business Manager and Assistant Business Manager to Alan Marshall and David Myers. Barbara Young and Judy Gordon leave their Latin books to any ambitious ninth graders. Lars Christianson leaves his physique to Richard Swindlehurst. Margie Arnold leaves her demureness and ladylike ways to Joan Parlette. Lorraine Filipczak leaves her pretty smile to Rosie Rogala. Barbara Schultz leaves the squeaky seat in assembly to Max Schumaker. Lita Landers leaves her Latin book to Ellen Ring. Terri DeMatteo leaves her pretty black hair to Patty MacCagno. Gloria Hugus leaves her witty personality to Richard Heasley and John Erick- son. Diane Brubaker leaves her height to Gail Gabin. Mary Ann Wiertel leaves her voice and her seat in chorus to Gail Carson. Mary Ann Rutkowski leaves her pretty dimples to Janice Calamita. And all the rest of the ninth graders just leave. CLASS PROPHECY It is always hard to predict the future and the seers of this ninth grade class admit that they have probably made many errors but their forecast of things to come should prove interesting to many students who are about to leave Wilson and embark on their high school careers. By 1960 Kathleen Edmonds and Judith Gaylord will be graduate nurses and work- ing in large hospitals. Dave Grimaldi will be know as a second Caruso. Robert Bens and Ronald Wilson will be running against each other for Mayor of the City of Erie. Don Kloss will be chairman of the Democratic party in Erie and Walter Skopow will be running for City Council. Charles Kauffman and Robert Washek will have started a used car business. Lorraine Filipczak will be a successfuful model in New York City. Shirley Martin and Julia Page will be partners in a thriving travel agency. Mary Margaret Wehan will be Superintendant of Nurses and Mary Jane Kolakow- ski will be the Head Nurse in the Children ' s department of a local hospital. Mary Ann Wozniak, Evelyn Bednarski and Ruth Goetzinger will have started their own photographer ' s shop. Kathy Watson will be doing magazine covers for the Saturday Evening Post. Patti Graham and Sue Hammill will be dancers in New York City. Raymond Washburn will be rapping out hits for the Cleveland Indians. Don Wakely will be a forest ranger at one of the National Parks. Margaret Lachesky will combine a career of writing with that of being a house- wife. Betty Taylor and Eileen Gallagher will be stars on television. Mary Lou Niemic will be the head teller at the Marine National Bank. Philip Carlson will be a well known, successful contractor. Mary Ann Wiertel will be a successful fashion designer in New York. Ronald Nutter will have passed the bar exams and will be a successful lawyer. Pat Ball will be running for the office of governor of Pennsylvania. Nancy Patterson will be a theatrical agent. Bill Bowers will be a professional football player. Dan Kelley, whose piano playing on the air thrills thousands, is also a successful mechanical engineer. Ed Post will be a theatrical agent and also Patti Graham ' s business manager. John Douglas will be a mortician who is trying to persuade Sue Hammill to go in business with him. Mary Ann Decker is captain of a girl ' s baseball team. Amelia Fracassi will be a fashion illustrator. Elsa Jefferson is a ranking officer in the Waves. Saralee Rickenbrode is editor of the Woman ' s page of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Kathy Rohan is just starting to buildup a thriving practice as a doctor. Shirley Kemmler will just open her new swanky restaurant. Fred Hassel will be a successful traveling salesman. Lary Freed will be playing in a jazz band in New Orleans. Ivan Runstedler will be a famous wrestler on television. Mary Lou Maxwell will be Superintendent of nurses in a large Cleveland hospital. Mary Ann Rutkowski has a good job as a medical secretary. Marjorie Wolfram will be a successful housewife and mother. , Dottie Dean will be modeling in Chicago. Terri DeMatteo will be a private secretary in New York. GIRLS ' ACTIVITIES NINTH GRADE GIRLS BASKETBALL CHAMPS Row 1: Linda Hensen, Carol Klinzing, Jane Wrobel, Captain, Nancy Jeska, Norma Brown. Row 2 : Margie Spath, Nancy Seyboldt, Marjorie Cousins, Margaret Janoski, Betty Majewski. GIRLS FOUL SHOOTING CHAMPS Grade 7 — Elaine Detwiller, Grade 9 — Susan Downey, Grade 8 — Phoebe Carter GIRLS ' ACTIVITIES Row 1: Carol Balko, Ruth Angelotti, Eleanor Parmenter, Valerie Savelli, Janice Calamita, Patty Froess, Carol Huster, Wanda Anderson. Row 2: Laurel Morrison, Doris Higby, Carol Patterson, Phoebe Carter, Ann Litz, Phyllis Whitford, Beverly Mortimer, Dorothy Piotrowski, Sheila Sessaman, Ann Hodges, Myrna DriscoU. Row 3: Clara Martin, Janice Fla gella, Karen Bauer, Cynthia Mohr, Lynette Fidler and Barbara Ross. Miss Virginia Brown Girls ' Athletic Director GIRLS ' ACTIVITIES 8th GRADE GIRLS ' BASKETBALL CHAMPS Row 1: Marlene Kephart, Helen Pierce, Janet Himes, Beverly Mortimer. Row 2: Blanche Lotta, Marie Strong, Vicki Arrowsmith, and Betty Burkhardt. CHEERLEADERS Row 1 : Kathy Hummel, Patti Graham, Sue Hammill. Row 2: Lorraine Filipzak, Jackie Amidon, and Elsa Jefferson. BOYS ' ACTIVITIES 8th GRADE BASKETBALL CHAMPS Clifford Cochran, Dan Lincohi, Elgin Brandes, Bill Sciersen, Jon Thomas, Ronald Coverdale, and Donald Kidder. 7th GRADE BASKETBALL CHAMPS Row 1: Julian Lozowski, Raymond Whipple. Row 2: Ronald Sullivan, Donald Gailenstein, James Henry. Row 8: David Skopow, Leon Range, David Putnam, Arne Youngberg. Basketball Varsity Row 1: Eugene Palombi, Dick Moore, Roy Williams, Roger Pierce, Harry Courteaux, Charles Kaufman, Dick Rosenthal. Row 2: Ernest Riley, Coach Steve Lipchik, Tom Lagner, John Brumficld, Art Baker, Clive Bryant, James Jaycox, Don Kraft, Mgr., and Larry Morehouse. William C. Nelson Boys Athletic Director BOYS ' ACTIVITIES Musical Organizations BOYS GLEE CLUB Row 1: Alan Marshall, Art Rathman, Ray Washburn, Robert Bryan, Roy Newport, Dave Grimaldi, Jon Harvey, Larry Wood, Bob Olson. Row 2: Henry Woodworth, Terry Litz, Ted Bloomstine, Ed Ciesless, Director, Miss Joan Dzmura, Jerry Szuba, Roger Mischler, Don Witherow, Ed Post. Row 3: Bill Bradney, Bob Barstow, Bob Martin, Roger Pierce, Larry Gibbens, Joe Bay, Dick Arneman, Dave Schroeder. OUR MUSICAL GROUPS The Girls Chorus: This organization is made up of a selected group of voices from the ninth grade girls. Careful tryouts were held to select students. The girls enjoy singing for assembly, for P. T. A. programs, on the radio, and at neighboring schools. Caroling during Christmas season has become a Wilson tradition. These girls in their blue and white outfits are proud to be members of the Wilson Girls Chorus. Miss Joan Dzmura is the director. The Boys Glee Club: Boys of this organization are selected by tryouts from all grades. The boys prepare programs for assembly, for the P. T. A., and also for radio. They enjoyed visiting Lincoln and Burton with the Girls Chorus. The special Music Night program held on May 29, is the important program of the year. Miss Dzmura also directs this organization. The Wilson Orchestra: Members of the orchestra are chosen by tryouts and also from members of the string class. The organization has played for assembly and for other schools. Mr. Oscar Nutter is the director. r chestra ORCHESTRA Row 1: Barbara Vaughn, Sandra Palmer, Miriam Ockcr, Lorna Peplinski, Shirley Shadduck, Alice Markevitch, Elaine Skaalhavn, Marlynn Branson, Helen Craig, Gordon Yaple. Row 2: Ronnie Nutter, Robert McAlpine, Robert Fagan, Beverly Buchanan, Jane Shappell, Paul Major, Sherry Burchick, Dorothy Jones, Dan Kelley. Row 8: David Weyand, Tom Ashton, Larry Freed, John Kirkpatrick, Louis Weaver, Alan Melgaard, Mike Hershelman, Robert Kloss. Row 4: Dennis Weed, Bill Kirkpatrick, Bill Meyers, Charles Cairns, Alois Kendziora, Edward Lintleman, and Mr. Oscar Nutter. Mr. Oscar Nutter Director of Orchestra 1 ■If ' o u CO PC i, c . r-; m 01 CI 3 ISJ O i-I tfl 3 S be 03 „ 3 o is OJ — 3 c £ OS o o rn C3 J5 Oh 0) o W S 0} 0) o w be _ = 03 .5 o o 3 O) O 4= P QJ C o 03 0) OS -a g Q m O o -3 o P 2 p cq -a Q I D 3 W CO 73 tn be o j£ - 5 in P C be ui D 1 C = 3 ■2 S m ' o- c -I § 5; 3 1-5 Oi X ■£ ca .S CO o ca cd Pi fQ O O OS O . T3 3 -5 c OS OS 3 O ' a CP 0) School Activities USHERETTES Row 1: Joanne Aldiete, Catherine Guaiino, Joanne Pawlowski, Amelia Fiacassi Row 2: Gloria Waratuke, Elsie Dorich, Mary Lou Niemic Y - T e e n s Row 1: Joyce Mischler, Laurel Morrisoir, Diane Michaels, Joan Parlette, Phyllis Whitford, Darlene Kres, Patty Ambrose, Janice Flagella, Ruth Angelotti. Row 2: Lucy Church, Wilda Bray, Shirley Shadduck, Elaine Skaalhavn, Dorothy Jones, Miss Joan Dzmura, Rosie Rogala, Lucille Cody, Karen Bauer, Barbara Crane, Carol Huster. Row 3: Gail Carson, Beverly Mortimer, Maxine Worth, Mary Ellen Pfister, Vicki Arrowsmith, Marie Strong, Mary Tansey, Joan Foley, Dorothy Smith, Joyce Koppes. Row 4: Ann Hodges, Betty Burkhardt, Helen Pierce, Jean Cicero, Janet Himes, Mary Ann Dandia, Patty Plonsky, Ann Litz, Connie Brunner, and Gale Hummel. The elected officers of the Y-Teens are Rosie Rogala, 108, President; Dorothy Jones, 208, Vice President; Elaine Skaalhavn, 208 Secretary; and Lucille Cody, 201, Treasurer. Activities during the year included a coke party and a dance at the Y. W. C. A. which was most successful. Wilson Citi z e n CITIZEN STAFF Row 1: Margie Spath, Sue Hammill, Patti Graham, Diane Brubaker, Patty Ambrose, Evelyn Rinn, Gail Gabin, and Shirley Shadduck. Row 2: Lynn Sandstrom, Kathy Watson, Susan Downey, Saralee Rickenbrode, iVIrs. Thomas Rodgers, Terri DeMatteo, Mary Ann Wiertel, Gloria Hugus and Dolores Dick. Row 3: Alan Marshall, Ted Bloomstine, Larry Gibbens, Roger Pierce, Ronald Nutter, and Roy Newport. Absent from picture: Jon Harvey, Margie Urch. Mi ' s. Thomas A. Rodgers Advisor Wilson Citizen Reporters Row 1: Jeanette Borczon, Gail Gabin, Joe Calamita, Gloria Hugus, Bill Biadney, Jean Gross, Joyce Mischler. Row 2: Barbara Maxwell, Vicki Arrowsmith, Arthur Krupiecz, Judy Martin, Peter Gonzales, Amelia Fracassi, Beverly McFetridge. Row 3: Sally Wolozanski, Mary Lou Niemic, Myrna Putnam, Pauline Martin, Mary Ellen Pfister, Mickey Phelps, Lucille Cody, and Gail Carson. SCHOOL REPORTERS Diane Brubaker Erie Dispatch TOPNOTCHERS PROGRAM TOP NOTCHEHS CHICK WAGON CHOW Row 1: Betty Taylor, Dorothy Wasielewski, Eileen Gallagher, Carol Falkenhagen. Row 2: Bob Kloss, Joan Pryber, Susan Downey, Gloria Hugus, Elaine Hilbert, Anitajeanne Reichel, Tom Ashton. Row 3: Jim Jenkins, Alan Melpaard, Joe Calamita, John Kirpatrick, Bill Kirpatrick, Charles Caii ' iis, Bob McKane. TOP NOTCHERS— WALTZEHS Row 1: Geraldine DeWolf, Patty Szymanowski, Bernadette Olzewski, Rose Marie Kloss, Norma Jean Busczek, Lynne Sandstrom, Gloria Hugus, Sarah Jane Hess. Row 2: Iris Baxter, Judy Gaylord, Nancy Jeska, Kathleen Edmunds, Carol Klinzing, Gloria Waratuke, Beverly Buchanan, Jane Wrobel. Row 3: Maiy Ann Rutkowski, Judy Martin, Marcella Hahn, Elsa Jefferson, Lita Lander, Elaine Hilbert, Pat Olzewski, Anitajeanne Reichel. Row 4: Theresa Bubryzk, Linda Hensen, Jackie Amidon, Terri DeMatteo, Dorothy Wasielewski, Betty Majewski. p. T. A. RECREATION COMMITTEE Row 1: Mrs. Frank Depew, Mrs. Robert Terrell, Mrs. George Kraus, Mrs. Ralph Bloomstine. Row 2: Dr. Nelson Hale, Mr. Frank Depew, Mr. Ralph Bloomstine. This committee worked closely with the school Social Committee in arranging dances for the young people of Wilson during the school year. Row 1: Mrs. Frank Depew, Mrs. George Kraus, Mrs. William Davenport, Mrs. Edward Williamson. Row 2: Mrs. A. J. Nicely, Mrs. Ralph Walter. Mrs. Harold Carter, Mrs. Merritt Johnson, Mrs. Bertha Austin.