Class Day

Theme: A Day at the Fair

Processional......................................Seniors

Ne-Ca-Hi Band

(Juniors will stand, remain quietly while seniors enter)

Morning of the fair

1. Fair Manager....Anthony Mastrian

2. Sandwich Board Men....Albert Cletta, Joseph Matteo, Merle Allen, Bruce Kern. Accompanist, Sylvia Bailey

3.Small girls....Lottie Shaffer, Grace Love, Shirley Shumway, Helen Temenski.

4.Carpenter....Corky Windl, Roland Gilmore, Pete Vessella.

5. Fair Band...."Thunder and Blazes" and St. Louis Blues". Rocco Vitale, Ernest Caliandro, Robert Izzo, Don Fiello, Tom Walker, Bill Foster, Ronald Meek, Dwight Fiscus, Chris Karidis, Walter Merrit.

   Twirlers....Barbara Bender, Viola Mangino, Marie Lloyd, Joan Cooper, Rosina Prioletti, Harriet Foster.

6. Skit, Sheriffs....Harry Senheiser, Paul Shaffer.

7. Merry-Go-Round Couples....Ann Rishor, Janice Loveridge, Chuck Gibson, Bob Sarko, Vivian Rauso, Barbara Campbell, Bunny Braykovich, Pete Vessella, Jim Bryan, Denny Must. Accompanist: Donna Sherman.

(Taught by Bunny Braykovich)

8. Skit....Woman contestant, Susan Rosenberger. Judge, Neil Williams.

9. Harmonica Solo....Don Cercone.

10. Leap Frog Dance....Charlen Prentice, Lois Tilton, Mary Jane Lewis, Connie Frigone.

(Taught by Bunny Braykovich)

11. Skit....Fussy Woman, Bob Sarko. Pick-Pocket, Charles Scott.  Sheriff, Harry Senheiser.

12.  Balloon Man... Bill Buckner. Helpers, John Ross, Skip Olson, Larry Haims, Hamilton Lewis, Bob Shellogg.

Afternoon at the fair

13. Fair manager....Anthony Mastrian.

14. Harmonica Solo....Don Cercone.

15. Leapers Band...."Dark Town Strutters Ball, " "Basin Street Blues." Members, Norman Lowry, leader; Louis Colella, Tony Perrotta, Hugh Sturdy, Nick Perrotta, Vincent Scungio, Carmen Pastore.

16. Fair manager....Anthony Mastrian.

(Fanfare, Ne-Ca-Hi Band)

17. Introduction of Celebrities....Sheriff, Harry Senheiser; Rah Chester, John Cunningham; Gava Ardner, Nancy Lewis; Ronny Jay, Francis Capezio; Senator Foghorn, Jack Miller.

18. Awarding of ribbons....Jack Miller.

19. Clown Horse....Barbara Baatz, Charlene Prentice. Owner, Bunny Braykovich. Accompanist, Donna Sherman.

20. Farm Horse....Gilbert Mason, Sam Manos. Owner, Bill Skuba.

21. Cow....Barbara Bender, Collette Rigby. Milk Maid, Lulu Belle Cartwright.

22. Thoroughbred horse....Sam Manos, Gilbert Mason. Owner, Bunny Braykovich.

23. Hens and roosters....Sherry Plonka, Judy Scott, Joyce Kennedy, Bruce Walwrath, John Comianos, Denny Must.  Accompanist, Donna Sherman.

(Taught by Joyce Kennedy)

24.  Beauty Bathing Contest....Judges, Don Chieze, Jack Pavkovich, John Moran, Nicholas Richards, Don Rispoli. Beauties, Don Harrison, Bert McClimans, Eddie Kaczmarczyk, Russell Johnston, Dick Johnson, Ralph Mielke, Marion Ross, Bill McCarthy, Keith Huff, Paul Morrow, Anthony Vendille, Ray Waskin.

25. Pie-eating Contest....Anthony Mastrian, Judy Scott, Gilbert Mason, John Cunningham, Donna Sherman, Sam Manon, Joyce Kennedy, Francis Capezio.

26. Speech....Sheriff Harry Senheiser.

27. Leaper's Band...."Jazz Me Blues.''

28. Pony Dance....Pony Boy, Bruce Galbreath. Pony Girls, Kay Shearer, Susan Blau, Mary Robinson, Ann Berry, Patty Bush, Judy Smith, Judy Storch.

(Taught by Mary Jane Lewis)

Evening at the fair

29. Fair manager....Anthony Mastrian.

30. Barker....Bruce Walrath.

31. Olio Act...."She is more to pitied than censured." Barber Shop Quartet, Bruce Billman, Bill Buckner, Floyd Cotton, Bruce Galbreath.

32. Melodrama...."Oh Judge, Save my Child." Cast, in speaking order: Judge: Jack Miller; Jane Clay, Rosemary Pagley; Attorney Mason, Bill Skuba; Steve, Tom Hogan; Policeman, Tom McGaffic; Mother, Lyn Thayer; Detective, Francis Capezio.

33. Olio Act....Barber Shop Quartet, "Bicycle Built For Two."

34. Fair Manager....Anthony Mastrian.

35. Presentation of Axe....Denny Must, senior class president; Eddie Kovach, junior class president.

36. Leaper's square dance....Rosemary Pagley, Pauline Tontsch, Mary Jane Lewis, Jane Anne Popp, Collette Rigby, Ann Rishor, Anthony Mastrian, Pete Dantonio, Bill Branscome, Wilbur Foht, Wayne Allen, Francis Capezio. Accompanist, Donna Sherman.

37. Class Song....Written and led by Donna Jean Lee. (Donna will sing the first stanza and chorus through once and then everyone will join in singing.)

(See the complete song in column at right)

38. Recessional...Ne-Ca-Hi Band.

(Juniors will remain seated while seniors march out.)

Committees

STAGE....(Poster, signs, merry-go-round, backdrop) Evelyn Porter, chairman; Roland Gilmore, assistant chairman; Dolores Matarazzo, Judy Scott, Gay Anderson, Barbara Baazt, Anna Mary Langan, Sally Mikels, Judy Storch, Lillian Stirling, Jane Anne Popp.

BOOTHS....Bill Skuba, Wilbur Foht, Judy Storch.

GENERAL....Lyn Thayer, chairman; Kay Shearer, assistant chairman; Francis Capezio, Helen Mangine, Rosemary Pagley, Evelyn Porter, Collette Rigby, Floyd Cotton, Tom Hogan, Rosemary Goodrich, Jack Miller, Jane Anne Popp, Susan Rosenberger, Lois Tilton, George Fair, Walter Kerr.

SPOT....Fred Hall.

CURTAINS and LIGHTS....Dave Turner.

PROGRAMS....Josephine Melichar, Nancy Burkholder, Rose Mary Palumbo, Grace Love, Helen Mangine, Lorretta Yaro.

4th Annual Dinner-Dance

Wednesday, May 28, 1952

The Cathedral

New Castle, Pennsylvania

Menu

Tomato juice, roast turkey and dressing, frozen limas, mashed potatoes, cranberries, candied sweets, peach salad, celery, pickles, carrot sticks, olives, sherbet, rolls, ice cream and cake, coffee, mints.

Program

Call to order......................Denny Must

(class president)

Invocation............Dr. Frank L. Burton

'Bless This House'..Susan Rosenberger

Dinner

Class Song, Solo...........Donna Jean Lee

(between courses)

Dinner speakers

Toastmaster...................Roland Gilmore

Clare B. Book

Dr. Frank L. Burton

Ralph Cooper

Denny Must

Presentation of gifts......Barbara Bender

Presentation of Annual....Anthony Mastrian

Singing of Alma Mater

Distribution ofAnnuals

Dancing

Dinner Dance Committees

Chairman, Roland Gilmore

Table decorations

Sherry Plonka, co-chairman. Mary Ann Pascarella, Dolores Matarazzi, Judy Scott, Jane Anne Popp, Evelyn Porter, Connie Frigone, Judy Storch.

Program Committee

Pat Hetzel, Lillian Stirling.

Reservations

Pat Trumble, chairman, home room representative.

Guests

Phyllis Lutz, chairman; Doris Meister, Helen Mangine.

Gift

Barbara Bender, chairman; Joan Fusco, Ann Perry, Bruce Galbreath.

Band

Barbara Cartwright, chairman; Ann Berry, Pete Dantonia, Bill Skuba, Jerry Berkstresser.

Entertainment

"Tommy Tucker" and his Sing For Your Supper Orchestra, featuring Karen Rich, lovely song stylist

"Del Ray", of Ed Sullivan Toast of Town. America's Sleight of Hand Artist.

"Arabella", One Girl Band Wizard

"The Bomb Busters", A Riot of Dancing Feet

WKST Radio Broadcast, with Harry Reith as the master of ceremonies from 11:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.

"Jack Shepp" and his orchestra.

Dinner Music, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Floor Show, 12:30 a.m. to 1:30 a.m.

And a good time was had by all.

Gone but not forgotten

By Sylvia Bailey

(Reluctant farewell from Ne-Ca-Hi to 1952 seniors)

What! Another group is leaving me?

Why they must go, I do not see!

I've just begun to know them now,

But to me they'll sweetly bow

And say ---goodbye ---

I ask you now with heart sincere,

Please do not leave me, for I fear

I'll miss your laughter in my halls,

Your furtive writing on my walls ---

Don't say --- goodbye ---

You say that you must play a role

In your new world -- don't be so droll!

They'll get along without you fine;

Now do not leave me here to pine ---

No, not --- goodbye ---

What was that? I'm being selfish?

There'll be others just as devilish?

We-l-ll-l, you'll come back and see me through?

Then, with my blessings you may go ---

I'll say ---goodbye---!

Graduation Day is Nearing

By Donna Jeanne Lee

(Tune: May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You)

Graduation Day is nearing,

For the Class of Fifty-Two,

May the Good Lord bless the future, May our dreams come true.

In our sophomore year we loved it

And as juniors thought it swell;

Now at last we're mighty seniors

Who must say farewell.

May be long recall the friendships

That have blossomed thru the years;

And our football games and dances

And the band we hailed with cheers.

Now we'll tie these tender mem'ries

With our colors white and blue;

As we leave dear Senior High School

With a fond adieu.

Sophomore Reception

October 12, 1950

Sponsored by Student Council

Welcome........................Jack Melder

                                       President

Theme song....................Bill Hares

                                       and orchestra

Vocal solo...................Eleanor Flowers

                                    accompanied by

                                    Ann Mason

Piano solo...............Geraldine Prescaro

Accordion  solo.............Patsy Armando

Dance solo...........................Betty Kyle

Red Hot Band.......................Orchestra

Acrobatic ballet............Marlene Pitzer

                                     Terry Dolson

Violin solo...............James Stephenson

                                accompanied by

                                Ann Mason

Comic Number..................Lyn Thayer

                                          Judy Smith

                                          Lois Tilton

Orchestra............................Bill Hares

                                       and orchestra

Gym Team..........................Jim Kaplan

                                          Don Lawson

Horn novelty.................Ronald Marino

The Baseball Kid...............David Alter

Tap Dance....................Angeline Stella

                              Francis Braykovich

Piano solo.............................Irma Allen

Finale........................Parade of the cast

Members of the band...Bob Suber, Bill Hares, Pete Mancino, Martin Hornung, Archie Rotunno, Joe Cugini, Mike Petro, Norman Lowry, Chuck Mazzei, Vince Scungio.

Master of Ceremonies.....David Lewis

Committee............Susan Rosenberger, Anthony Mastrian, Elaine Kleeman, David Williams, Rose Marie Pagley.

Class Day 52

Ready to enjoy Class Day are:

front row, from left: Nancy Lewis and Nancy Lumley. Back row, from left: Lois Tilton, Judy Scott, Sherry Plonka and Joyce Kennedy. Joyce sent in photo.

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