McKeesport High School - Yough A Mon Yearbook (Mckeesport, PA)

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GRADUATIO 1956 0N JUNE 3 at the Vocational School gymnasium Graduation ceremonies for The Class of 1956 opened with the Baccalaureate Service, featur- ing a sermon, The Great Essential, by Reverend Richard J. Hardman. Diplomas were awarded on June 5 by Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Leo Travis, to 757 seniors at graduation exercises held at World War Memorial Field. The Commencement Address, Education Is a Keystone, was given by Dr. Clara Cockerille, assistant superintendent of Armstrong County Schools, and the invocation, by Reverend H. C. Musser. Top honors were awarded to Elaine Paulchak, first in the commercial course, Robert Nahory, first in the preparatory course, and Carole David- son, first in vocational.

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In emoriam CARL GORDON BUSH Gordon, a junior from Room 308, was born on May 2, 1940. He died on December 13, 1956. 14 Vice Principal Mr. Harry C. Pry resigned as Student Counselor at McKeesport High on January 25, 1956, to become the Vice-Principal of Har-Brack Senior High School in Brackenridge, Pennsylvania, Graduating from the University of Pittsburgh in 1933, Mr. Pry began teaching English at the George Washington build- ing in 1934, and four years later came to the High School Building. As a Communications Officer in the United States Navy, Mr. Pry served his country from 1944-1946, and resumed his teaching career in 1947. He became Student Counselor of the high school in 1954. Ideal Seniors Their ideals . . , Joan Manning is crowned Ideal Girl of the Class of 1956 by Bob Virostek, president of the John Shaw Hi-Y . , . Bob, who was also Class President, was the seniors' choice for Ideal Boy . . . The ceremonies took place at the Commencement Ball sponsored by the Hi-Y on June 5, 1956.

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Mr. and Mrs. H. Wayne Dulany Mr. and Mrs. George Gurcsik Mr. and Mrs. William L. Fader Mr. and Mrs. F. Patrick McGinn, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson W. Baum Dr. H. E. Donmore Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hirshberg Samuels' Shoe Store De Roy Jewelers Mr. Robert Cox Mr. J. J. Brenner Mr. J. M. Johnston, Jr. Gala Jewelers Mr. and Mrs. David J. Smith A Friend Alice Harrison, Gifts and Cards Mr. H. B. South Mr. H. Lewis Mason A Friend Mr. and Mrs. William E. Whittington Schulhof Tire Company Balsamo's Food Market Mr. Sam C. Dougherty Mr. Louis R. Kelsch Lawrence the Florist Mr. William Moldovan Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Caldwell Mr. and Mrs. William C. Peckman Potter-McCune Company Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Breitinger Slaton's Pharmacy Mr. and Mrs. David A. Boyd Dr. A. J. Silberman Dr. Rudolph A. Abraham Mr. Edward L. Kline Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Lambert Edgar and Frank Striiller Mr. Duane S. Junker Mr. and Mrs. William J. Cox, Jr. Mr. James Contakos Joseph E. Chotiner Agency Mr. and Mrs. Warden H. Immel Dr. E. A. Rittenhouse Mr. Melvin Jaycox P TRO Lorelei Candies Mr. Joseph Keenan Mr. Harold Blid Mr. Ray A. Liddle Galen and Jones Motor Company Pam's Bridal Salon Mr. and Mrs. Edwin G. Manspeaker Morrow's Jewelers Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Goodman Sunray Electric Supply Reetz Typewriter Shop A Friend Casual Post Cray Brothers Mr. and Mrs. David S. Shermer Mr. and Mrs. David Rubinstein Ruben Furniture Company Wander Sales Mr. and Mrs. William A. Rendulic Mr. Louis Kalstone ABCO, Incorporated Natale Sporting Goods Co. James Ryan, Fine Flowers Bukes Candy-Ette Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Rothbarth Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. LaRosa Wivagg Printing Company Mr. K. J . Strickrath Berquist's Electric Shop Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Klein Manns Drug Store Craig Memorial Home Mr. Sam Auretto Mr. and Mrs. Ben Rosenberg Mr. George W. Munnell Mr. John Francis Flynn, Attorney Bud's Highway Restaurant Peoples Union Bank Sandmeyer and Wilson, Inc. J. Dunn and Son - Glass Mr. and Mrs. Norman Johnson Coates the Florist A Friend Progressive Music, Inc. Penn Transit Company Judge J. M. Guffey Mr. and Mrs. Leon Kulasa A Friend Mr. Al Benedict A Friend Councilman Thomas Heatherington Mr. and Mrs. William H. Baehr Dr. P. E. Matthews McKeesport New Car Dealers Association Rod Cox David Israel Mayor and Mrs. Andrew J. Jakomas Dr. and Mrs. R. M. Heft The Flower Box Photography by Sam Buchman's BIRCH STUDIOS