FASD — 1950 Alumni Archives

Having completed eight chapters in our school career, we, the Class of 1950, entered the Senior High School as Freshmen. It was at this time that Mr. Kearns resigned his position as Superintendent of the Farrell Public Schools to accept a seat in the 80th Congress. Our former principal, Mr. Hetra, was then elected superintendent, and Mr. Pintar was elected principal. After several weeks of school, our class, under the direction of our advisor, Mr. Gene Vance, elected our class officers, president, Donald Wojtanoski; vice-president, Arden D'Amico; secretary, Eleanor Nicastro. Our main social events for this year were two dances, an Autumn Frolic and a Spring Frolic. With the ninth chapter of our school career drawing to a close, we looked forward to chapter ten and our Sophomore year.

Chapter Ten —Our Sophomore Year. Under the direction of Miss Anne Gojdics, our class advisor, we elected the following as our class officers: Arden D'Amico, president; Anthony Gerbasi, vice-president; Eleanor Nicastro, secretary. Mary Lou Steibly was our class representative in the queen's court for the Homecoming festivities. We held our annual Freshman-Sophomore Spring Frolic, which was an enjoyable event. With half of our Senior High School years completed, we looked forward to our next school term when we would reign as Juniors.

Chapter Eleven —Our Junior Year. We, as upperclassmen, were determined to make it a successful grade. With the aid of Mrs. Julia Wallace Jenkins, our class advisor, we elected Robert Laslow, Arden D'Amico, and Mary Lou Steibly as our class officers. To represent our class in the Homecoming festivities, we selected Mary Ann Ciccarone as the queen's attendant. This year we played hosts to the Seniors at the Junior-Senior Prom. The theme of our prom was “Down Mexico Way”. The gym was elaborately docorated in Spanish attire with a centerpiece of two thousand balloons. As Lee Pritz, senior class president, presented the cap and gown to Robert Laslow, junior class president, at the Farewell Assembly, we were determined to uphold the standards and ideals of our school.

Too soon, Chapter Twelve, the 1949-1950 School Term, came around and we were seniors. Miss Esther A. B. Zentz, our class advisor, directed us. We elected our class officers, Merle Krickich, president; Arden D'mico, vice president: and Dolores Juranovich, secretary. Our first social event for this year was the Homecoming Dance with Mary Ann Ciccarone reigning as queen, and Mary Lou Steibly and Violet Rudolph as senior attendants. Many members of our class were active participants in the band, the chorus, the football team, the basketball team, the school plays, the school clubs, and the organizations. This year, we chose our class colors, navy blue and pink, our class flower, baby orchid, and our class motto, “Onward Ever—Ceasing Never”. Soon came May 12, when we attended the Junior-Senior Prom as guests of the Junior Class. This year the prom was held in an all night session with merchants and organizations of Farrell helping to sponsor it. On May 22, we held the annual Senior Breakfast, followed by the Farewell Assembly and a day of merriment at Idora Park. With smiles on our lips and sorrow in our hearts, we bade farewell to our Alma Mater, classmates and teachers. On May 28 and 29 we attended Baccalaureate Service and Commencement exercises. Now, with the greatest and the most enjoyable years of our school life completed, we look back upon our school years with fond memories that we shall never forget.