West Pittston HS 1954 Yearbook (West Pittston, PA) - Full Access

COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM Selection- Aurora Overture ........................................ Yoder The Academic Procession-Priests' March (from "Athalie") .... . Mendelssohn Senior High School Band The Invocation .............. .... ...... ... ......... Rev. Paul D. Wells Fi rst Presbyterian Church Commencement Hymn .................................... . Psalm CXXII Graduating Ciass and Audience Senior Chorus- Onward Christian Soldiers ............ . Barin:~-Gould-Sullivan Oration- Our Flag- The Symbol of Democracy ...... .Joseph Nicholas Bianco Clarinet Sol<r-Romance ......................................... . Becker Bruce Samuel Warshal Oration- Our Homes- The Basis of Democracy ..... ....... Barbara Delaney Organ Sol<r-"Andante Cantabile" (from the Fifth Symphony) .. T schaikowski Charles Richard Stein Oration- Our Schools- The Workshop of Democracy .... Jean Pierce Simonson Flute Solo- Poupee Valsante .... _................................ Poldini David William Williams Commencement Address- Privileges and Duties in a Free Nation ......... ... .Mr. Emil A. Mesics Personnel Director, R.C.A. (Senior High School Principal 1930-1942) Selection- Pavane .. .............................. ........ ........ Ravel Senior High School Band Announcements, Awarding of Prizes ..................... R. J. W. Templin Superintendent Presentation of Diplomas ................................. John W. Hughes President, Board of Education Class Song .................... _....................... Graduating Class Alma Mater .... . .... ... .. _. . . _........... Graduating Class _and Audience The Benediction .................. .... .. . ... ..... Rev. Joseph E. O'Brien Immaculate Conception Church The Academic Recession-Marche Aux Flambeaux .. ................ . Clark Senior High School Band 28