Class of 1948

Class Officers:

President:   John Fidinger
Vice President:   Roland Hale
Secretary:   Arlene Boorom
Treasurer:   Richard Wicks
Valedictorian:   Sam Gerone
Salutatorian:   David Jenkins

Senior Poll:

Motto:   "We will find a path or make one."
Mascot:   Bookworm
Flower:   Carnation
Honor Students:   Sam Gerone, David Jenkins, Dan Pope, Mario Acitelli, Richard Baubie, Jack Fidinger

School principal for the entire 13 years was Harrison E. Williams.

About 10 to 12 graduates were kindergarten classmates so we lost many and gained many along the way.

The class of 1948 as kindergarteners

1948 honor students: Sam Gerone, David Jenkins, Dan Pope, Mario Acitelli, Richard Baubie, Jack Fidinger

1948 Student Council: Front row: Neil Shildwaster, Nancy Glenn, Mr. Williams, Jack Fidinger, Shirley Waterstreet Back row: Kenneth Hilchey, Dolly Hurd, Richard Caton, Roland Hale

Harry S Truman was our President throughout our High School years (and for almost another 4 years after, for that matter).

World War II ended just prior to our Sophomore year and soon after the Cold War with the U.S.S.R. began.

Popular songs of 1948: Buttons and Bows, 12th Street Rag, Nature Boy, I'm Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover, and You Can't Be True, Dear.

In Television, in 1948, Milton Berle hosted the "Texaco Star Theater" which became a very popular variety show.