From First to Twelfth

Mrs. Anna Altman's 1951-52 First Grade Rhythm Band, Bellwood-Antis Majorettes: Lucille (Sharer) Russell, Gloria DeArmett, Judy Swan (Drum Majorette), Donna Lightner, Barbara (Estep) Rupert. Back row: Lavina McGeary, Polly lckes, Susan Kensinger, Rick Holes, Norma Kimberling, Nancy Davis, Regina (Henshey) Smith, Carol (Appieby) Dodson, Jane(Benedelto) Woods, Barry Graham, Jim Campbell, Art Putt, Jane Smith, Jim Bonsell.

Left to right: Back: Mesmerized graduates, Jim Bender, Lester Burket, Jackie Garland, John Wills, One of the Wilson twins Front: Some mouth breathing girl hogging the spotlight (Actually that's Luci Sharer singing, as I recall very well, at graduation)

Rick Holes and Luci Sharer on Senior Trip

District Chorus Members Row 1: John Wills, Bill McCaulley Row 2: Lucille Sharer, Kathy Gearhart, Helen Cherry (interloping little Junior girl)

From Luci, "We were the cheerleaders at the sr. boy/girl basketball game for one half. The other half we played. I scored the first point, I do remember that. :o) Can't imagine how. Lotta leg for 1963 ;-)

Masque & Wig Club Row 1: J. Henshey, L. Sharer, K. 'Wilson, J. Garland, D. Wilson. J. Pelter, I. Blazier. . Row 2: N. Kutruff, B. Forshey, B. Yetter, A. Peoples, I. Cunsallus, N. Bell, H. McCloskey, S. Williams. Row 3: J. Bonsell, A. Putt, G. Ross, B. Davinsizer. K. Gearhart, J. Hostler, B. Estep. Row 4: Mr. Walker, R. Varner, B. McCaulley, B. Hollen, E. Shauf, J. Bender, R. Holes, P. Gensamer. Members of the Masque and Whig Club elected the following officers for the 1962-1963 school year: LUCILLE SHARER President PAUL GENSAMER Vice-President RICKY HOLES Secretary-Treasurer The club presented two plays throughout the year. These were “Tomorrow’s A Lovely Day” by James Stone and “What’s Cookin’?” by Helen Louise Miller. The first was the annual senior play while the latter was an assembly program. “Tomorrow’s A Lovely Day” proved to be a great success to the club. Following the play, the cast went to Taylor’s Restaurant for a celebration of their success. The party then drifted to Holiday Bowl where it broke up. The other play, “What’s Cookin’?” was presented on March 22, 1963, at an assembly program. As the curtain rose, Mrs. Morgen (Cheryl Shope), Mrs. Vane (Betty Yetter), and Mrs. Hale (Kathie Gearhart) , judges for the Meatless Menu Contest, sponsored by the P.T.A. of Hildabrand High, were tasting Peanutburgers au Gratin. They were being served by Jo Arm- strong (Jean Pelter) and Nancy Hastings (Lucille Sharer). It seems that Jo had sent her brother’s recipe to the Meatless Menu Contest without his consent. Frank Armstrong (Jim Bonsell) didn’t like his friends to know that he could cook. Entry number 25, which was Yankee Doodle Goulash, Frank’s recipe, won the contest. When Jo told him that he had won the prize for the Meatless Menu Contest, he was very angry with her. There he was, Frank Arm- strong, captain of the Hildabrand Tigers, a cook at heart. Nancy had a plan to dress Frank up as a girl so that he could save his dignity and receive the prize. Since Jo had written Francis on the form, and Francis can also be a girl’s name, ‘this was perfectly legal. Nancy and his best friend, Ted (Gene Shauf), changed Frank into a girl. Dr. Andrews (Ralph Varner), principal of Hildabrand High, introduced Coach Murdock (Art Putt) who gave the girls a talk reminding them that the road to a man’s heart lies through his stomach. The photographer (Paul Gensamer) came into take the picture of the winner and the judges. As he was about ready to take the picture, Mrs. Morgen decided the little star ought to have a chance to fix her hair. She took the scarf off Frank’s head and thus disclosed his haircut and identity. Poor Frank then had to explain how his recipe was entered in the Meatless Menu Contest. Nancy, ]o, and Ted came to his rescue and explained the whole ordeal to the judges and Dr. Andrews. There wasn’t anything in the contest rules about a boy not being allowed to enter, so Frank or Francis was allowed to keep the prize. As he left the stage to change from his female finery to his regular clothes, the cast sang Yankee Doodle, the new version made up for Yankee Doodle Goulash, Frank returned and the photographer took his picture. The curtain closed as the cast gave three cheers for Frank Armstrong and his Yankee Doodle Goulash.

Mrs. Anna Altman's First Grade Class of 1951-52 Frist row seated: Mary Carruthers, Ida Bradford, Norma Kinberiing, Donna Lightner, Jane (Benedetto) Woods Second Row: Lavina McGeary, Susan Kensinger, Olive Metzer, Nancy Davis, Sarah Bathurst, Gloria DeArmett, Lucille (Sharer) Russell, Polly Ickes, Barbara (Estep) Rupert, Jean (Henshey) Smith, Carol (Appieby) Dodson, Jane Smith, Judy Swan, Louise Forshey, Nancy Kutruff Third Row: Donnie Brunner, Unknown, Rick Holes, Jim Bonseii, Unknown, Unknown, Barry Graham, Jim Campbell, Art Putt.

"Tomorrow's A Lovely Day" a comedy in three acts by James F. Stone, was presented by the class of 1963 on Nvenmber 16 and 17. It was an overwhelming success. There were so many talented members of the Masque & Whig Club, that two complete casts were selected, one for each night. Pictured above… Seated: Dana Wilson, Lucille Sharer, Jean Pelter, Iris Blazier Row 2: Mr. Howard Walker, Jean Henshey, Jim Bender, Betty Yetter, Rick Holes, Ivalou Gunsallus, Jim Bonsell, Barbara Estep, Ralph Varner Second cast included… Nancy Kutruff, Judy Hostler, Art Putt, Kathy Gearhart, Hilda McCloskey, Betty Davinsizer, Sabra Williams, Bill McCaulley, Cheryl Shope, Gene Shauf, Betty Forshey and Paul Hicks

Senior Trip, May 1963. Can you name all 47 students and 4 chaperones and the 17 students who weren't able to make the trip? Leave you answer in the comments (over there at the bottom left where it says "Add Comment")