Clairton High School - Clairtonian Yearbook (Clairton, PA)

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I pledge allegiance . . . open doors into light-filled rooms . . . bookwork, paperwork, oral work . . . teachers' voices . . . hours that mould our plans, dreams, hopes . . . our school, our center of life during four years. THE CLAIRTONIAN HE LIFE OF CLAIRTON HIGH SCHOOL WE SALUTE YOU Students of yesterday who We of the newest race of men look back on twenty years of peace after the war. Against the sky gray bombers zoom, and bursts of pencilecl fire fliclf Ivanton death. We've listened to wise men, read books of law, planned futuresw-planned in peace our after years. Bugles sing high and shrill . . . young men enlist . . . camp towns for soldiers mushroom on the plains. We've read of causes-Liberty! God! The Right! generals -Alexander! Caesar ! Lee! Men shout Give ships and food! Give guns and gold! Hear millions trampling flat the earthen floor, Tremlnling the world with futile arguments. We of the newest race have learned by heart We the people of the United States More perfect union . . . justice . . . Tranquility 5. 43g,:,jfg. V A . X 3 533124: 05679 . ' ' 3 fy ' Ji A 5 126 a- 1 :1 .- 1, ff ,JJ fr-1 iv 'Lg Ar., 7' i '5'S,,:RR,T?.Z vg- 'NTD ...qv- -..- 'IW' ', X'-. , RWM- .-,yr W f, , . V' x' ' , . V . ,fs f' .pal 1,5 'E Q Tyff. L 2 S J L i Q vm-wavy' have set the pace for us to follow White banners held aloft All men created equal . by men grown great . . Malice toward none . . . Charity! Freedom! Liberty! Happiness! Each word written with blood, sealed with fire ul:l'CCdOl7l! Liberty! Pur suit of Happiness ! These are the torches handed on to us, by freemen from the past. We of the newest race ca Follow white banners on Sound the loud trumpet! We, the people who have Reach out a hand to you Before we enter into our n once again the road to peace Beat the drums! Ma1'ch on! learned of you, of yesterday tomorrow. QL . M5925 1 af 2 5 I TE I TO Ul'R S'l'UEi' Q XX We shall speak on many things Wwe who would talk of YES- TERDAY and TODAY! Twenty years ago, war had just ceased. We had pencil line silhouettes . . . the tango . . .boom prices . . . then post war depression . . . KDKA pioneer broadcasting station . . . Model T Fords . . stunt flying rage . . . Honus Wagner. star base- ball player . . . Darktown Strutter's Ball. Today, war again looms darkly. Now we have swing skirts . . . la conga . . . rising prices . . . synthetics . . . national defense . . . conscription . . . third term president . . . Lease-Lend Bill . . . fluid drive in cars . . . mills running full blast . . . sky-writing by planes . . . Bob Feller. ace pitcher . . . jerkins . . . BMI vs. ASCAP feud. Twenty years of democratic life. lived in the American way. N CLAIRTON HIGH SCHOOL WE SHALL SPEAK OF PERSONALITIES Teachers' helping hands . . . classmates' greetings . . . banging lockers . . . rushing to beat the bell . . . traffic jams . . . last minute cramming. . . sad-eyed seniors . . . commence- ment. TRADITION S C-l-a-i-r-t-o-n--Clairton!-another first down is made . . . the ball circles the outer edge of the basket . . . a runner breaks the white tape . . . Splash! another swimming record is broken. ENDEAVORS When we play . . . harvest balls and spring formals . . . Tri-Hi-Y meetings . . . Commercial Club dances and bowl- ing teams . . . monthly newspaper . . . After School Science Club . . . Forensic contests. S C ., ,KM H wp ,,. gh fm. w 3 , K K9 N .L wi 1 V N ni. , .. .W A Q ,:,. , W 'L'-fiR'S' my x l + is Q 5 Y, 'ii .-Lv 5 'W' Lb xh , 5 35 'Q if - , , ,. l W , '1, ,qqy JL af 3, fffw lil emgdx fr yr n-M 1 X A ., 4 'Msg 3 ' HL s A g g .,qq' ' f i t . 'H x W: U gg i swf , f -A: A f 55 4 - 5 -K R331 I 'f 'Z Wi! 5, PERSO ALITIES e the Life of Clairton High 'thout forcing That Shap An administration that guides wi -a student body that follows, yet has initiative of its own . . . superintendent inspecting classes, directing, advising . . . principal interviewing scholarship applicants, conferring with teachers . . . office force attending details of schedules and correspondence, answering students' inquiries . . . faculty correcting exam papers, attending the theater and symphony . . . and the kids trembling over time tests, pausing for a wise crack or note in a study hall. These are glimpses of our folks. Twenty years ago Clairton High was headed by a school board of six members. Since then the school has grown and so has lfie board. Just as labor is necessary to keep the wheels of industry turning,so is the ad- ministrative department of a school vital to the life of a school. Without it, it would be impossible to have a well regu- lated program of student activities. Each board member has definite work to do. Newly-elected president of the School Board is Mr. D. C. Johnston. Chairman of the Athletic Committee, Dr. Joseph Schmitt, has the supervision of the Den- tal Clinic and Health Department, and is also Chairman of the Athletic Commit- Our Administration tee. Members of the Library Committee are Mr. A. Ormond, Mrs. Caralena Cort, and Mr. Samuel H. Sharpnack. School supplies are bought by the Pur- chasing Committee consisting of Mr. A. Ormond, Mrs. Caralena Cort, and Dr. Joseph Schmitt. Vice-president Mr. Leonard C. Lehman is also the Chairman of the House Committee. The financial business is attended to by Mrs. Caralena Cortg Mr. C. McGrath also heads the Budget Committee. A non-board mem- ber, Dr. W. McConnell, secretary, keeps the records of the meetings. Soli- citor Mr. Charles P. Lewis, Clairton High School graduate, sees that the wheels turn smoothly by settling legal matters. Seated left to right:xMr Samuel Sharpnack, .Mr Leonard C. Lehm , r Harvey D. Teal, M3965 lena G. Cort, Mr. J. C. c 3 Grath, Mr. D. G. Johnston Dr. Joseph Schmitt. Standing: Mr. Charles P Lewis, Dr. J. W. McCon nell, Mr. J. A. Ormond. THE NINETEEN HUNDRED FORTY-O Mr. H. D. Teal, Superintendent of Clairton Schools, graduate of Defiance College with an A.B. and an lVl.A. from Ohio State University, has served as a mediator between the school board and school system for eleven years. Before he came to Clairton he served as County Superintendent of Schools at Henry County and Stark County, Ohio. Mr. Teal, avid bowler and golfer, belongs to the Clairton Rotary Club, Phi Delta Kappa of Ohio State University, and the Valley Association of Superintendents. From February 24-28, he attended the Superintendents' Association of Admin- istrators Convention at Atlantic City. attended by superintendents from all over the nation to discuss educational problems of the nation. Dr. Evert F. Stabler, principal of Clairton High, has a Litt. B. from Grove City College and Ed.lVl. and Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh. A l92l graduate of Clairton High School, editor of the CLAIRTONIAN, and class president, Dr. Stabler first taught in Clintonville High School before he came to teach history in Clairton High School in l925. He served as Junior High principal from 1929 to l938. He became Senior High principal in l938. A member of Clairton Lion's Club and Teacher of the Mens' Bible Class of the First Presbyterian Church, he is also a past president of the jr. W.P.l.A.L. and President of the Allegheny County Principals' Round Table this year. ffm NE CLAIRTONI-A-N AC ULTY Teachers-Counselors Dr. Evert F. Stabler Miss Geraldine Ashton Miss Helen Billy Miss Rose Consoli Miss Martha R. Marovich Miss Frances G. Ortner Mr. John F. Young Miss Mildred Malov Miss Emma Will Miss Agnes E. Lytle Mr. Charles C. Patton Mr. john F. Swartz Miss Jane P. Walker Mr. George K. Hartman Miss Evaleen Laughlin Mr. Edward J. Porter Miss Virginia M. Reese Mr, John W. Snizik Mr. john E. Soich Mr. William J. Wyke Mrs. Elizabeth T. Bayles Miss Jean Davis Mrs. Frances Dersam Miss Suzanne Phillips Miss Betty Smith Miss Catherine E. Stentz Miss Alma M. Trainor Miss Helen D. Wilson Mr. Stephen M. Barko Mr. Edgar D. Bleiler I l THE INETEENI-luND'RED and Friends Twenty years ago Clairton High School had only nine faculty members. Of these only Mr. Wilbur' K. Monlfs, Vocational Supervisor, still teaches here. During this time, students have entered and graduated, many returning to school as teachers. As Clairton grew, so did Clairton I-ligh School until nolv it talfes in one bloclg, with rooms and shops, Jifty-six teachers, a doctor, tlvo nurses, and a student body of l,2l0. Since 1921 the curriculum has enlarged to include commercial subjects, vocational Dzorlg, re- lated vocational subjects, and Spanish. Then, as now, Dr. Evert Stabler was one of usfin l92l as a seniorg in l94l as our Principal. When the Annual was published twenty years agoethere was no commercial department. Miss Geraldine Ashton, typing teacher, also sponsors the Tri-Hi-Y. Take a letter, begins Miss Helen Billy as she coaches her shorthand and secretarial practice students Miss Rose Marie Consoli, bookkeeping and typing teacher, started the Commercial Club with a year of dances, skating parties, and bowling teams. Economic geography and shorthand are Miss Martha Marovich's special problem. To spend her leisure time, Miss Frances Ortner, bookkeeping and general business teacher, runs a tourist home in the summer. Mr. john Young, business principals and commercial law teacher, also supervises the Clairton Teachers' Federal Credit Union, an up-and-coming teachers' or- ganization. Two decades ago one teacher, Miss Helen Troup, taught both Latin and French, while another Mr. John Patton, supervised all the math classes, and no one teacher in particular got credit for gym and health. Adios Amigos or Goodbye friends the Spanish students learn to say in Miss Mildred Maloy's Pan American Club. Today thirteen instructors-two language, four math, and seven gym teachers carry the heavier student load of twenty years after. The grandeur that was Rome quotes Miss Emma Will, to her Latin Classes. An expert in needle point, Miss Agnes Lytle concentrates on difficult details in algebra. You know sides A and B. Now find side C advises Mr. Charles Patton. geometry teacher. Mr. J. F. Swartz enlightens his algebra students about taking A+ from A-. The junior Class sponsor, Miss jane Walker, develops formulas and graphs in her General Math Class. C'mon! Get busy! booms Mr. George K. Hartman, football coach, gym, and health instructor. Put more pep in that cheer! orders Miss Evaleen Laughlin, girls' gym and health teacher, who also coaches cheerleaders and majorettes. All into the water! shouts Mr. Edward Porter, swimming and gym instructor. Due to the many girls' health classes, Miss Virginia Reese, gym and health instructor at Walnut, has taken over a few Senior High Classes. Swimming coach, Mr. John Snizik, a Clairton High School graduate, also coaches Junior High football. Basketball coach and assistant football coach, Mr. John E. Soich, once played student basket- ball and football for Clairton High School. Limber up those muscles! shouts Mr. William Wyke, track coach. Lay on Macdufftn shrieks Macbeth hoarsely -from the victrola record! Twenty years ago Miss Lida Ruhe, Annual Adviser, now Mrs. John Lutz, taught English to all Clairton High School students. Today eight sponsors train speech, dramatics, and literature. Movies, speech records, and plays are some of the modern aids. Mrs. Elizabeth Bayles goes as dramatic as Katherine Cornell in her Senior English classes and in play practice. The play's the thing to Miss Jean Davis, Junior English teacher. Mrs. Frances Dersam unceasingly coaches Clairton High's declaimers. Miss Suzanne Phillips. in addition to her Sophomore English classes, spon- sors the Honor Society. Miss Betty Smith's stu- dents learn about Shylock's famous pound of flesh in The Merchant of Venicenewith the help of the famous Orson Welles' voice records. Give me concrete illustrations and specific detailsfand hurry! Miss Catherine Stenz de- mands of her students in her deadline rushes for Annual and newspaper writeups. Sandwiched between Sophomore English Classes, Miss Alma Trainor files candids, directs advertising, and plans a schedule for Annual Staff workers. Get some tone in your voice pleads Miss Helen Wilson trying to get her College Prep students ready to conquer the world. In the Science Department, there are four instructors compared to the one teacher in l92l. Spontaneous com- bustion is no mystery to Mr. Steve Barko's Senior Science classes. Mr. Edgar Bleiler man- ages to explain not only Protozoa Amoebas -- and what have you, but also has time to be Athletic Manager. . NE CLAIRTONIAN FORTYO Grams, volumes. weights and measures . . Mr, Edward Cartwright explains all these in his physics classes. 22.4 is the gram formula vol- ume, patiently repeats Mr. Kay Chrestensen to his perspiring Chemistry classes, when not experi- menting with flourescent lighting or liquid air. History and the social studies once were the field of one teacher. Today five explain race move- ments and wars. Bombs in Europe! Books in good old U.S.A.! History isn't all i492 stuff these days. Clairton Highs five history and P.O.D. teachers enlighten students on history here and now. Miss Sara Babic, Sophomore sponsor, tells how ancient Greeks and Romans ran the world. Democracy versus Fascism is taught by Miss Margaret Barclay. Economics instructor Mr. Russell Dobbins helps make rules for teachers as an Executive Committee member. Miss Mary Stokes tells her history students of Europe's ups and downs. Tri-Hi-Y girls listen to the Peer Cynt Suite under Miss Eleanor Wilson, American History teacher. Four voca- tional teachers for girls direct the Home Arts Department. Place the pattern on the folds of the material warns Miss Olga Coleman. The tiny windows dressed with real curtains and draperies by Miss Mary Ann Frits's students fascinate everyone. Miss Frits. by the way, was mascot of the class of 'zlfa very young lady in a sailor suit. A few years from now all of us may be wearing clothes designed by girls in Mrs. Virginia Porter's designing class. Plaques, cork notebooks, and camera cases are made in Miss Lena Tomaselli's handicraft course. Boys' vocational work in I92I was taught only by one teacher. Today there are eight. Mr. David Arnett, travel and photography enthusi- ast, teaches Machine Shop boys about bolts and rivets. Book ends and ash trays are made in General Shop by Mr. Warren O. Brown's classes. Drawirig plans of machinery to scale is done in CUR FACULTY Mechanical Drawing under Mr. William Parsons, bowler. Oral talks on the steel industry, filling application blanks. and interviewing are stressed in Mr. C. Wallace Patterson's Vocational English classes. A veteran of 22 years of teaching in Clairton High School, Mr. Wilbur K. Monks, gardening advocate, who taught vocational work at Clairton in 1921, now directs Vocational Education. Who burned that fuse? shouts Mr. joseph Schreck over the din of electric motors. For the past eleven years Mr. C. B. Toynbee has taught the Auto Shop boys how to replace spark plugs. Mr. Anthony Vitori, our motion picture projec- tionist, teaches Related Vocational Subjects. Secretaries, supervisors, and nurses add extra efficiency to our professional staff. Mrs. Mary L. johnson, Dr. Stabler's personal secretary, is checker-upper for all Senior High contacts. Mr. Teal's secretary, Miss Mildred Stokes. is an expert at the piano keyboard. After much hospital visiting and work in the Senior High office, Miss Angeline Tomaselli has had little time for her favorite exercise. bowling. More tone! More tone! pleads Miss Jennie Mae Botdorf to Mixed Chorus. When you're at home. sick in bed, good-natured Miss Catherine Joyce, School nurse. certainly seems an angel of mercy. Better get those tonsils out, advises Miss Gladys Lindberg, school nurse. on health examination day. Miss Janet Nixon, Librarian, is an ardent bowl- ing fan. Miss Anna O'Toole will advise you on your future course in life. That aristocratic striped blue wallpaper that fascinated everyone at the Young May Moon is an example of one of Art Supervisor Miss Cora Pitcairn's many artistic touches. In orange and black, on the football field or at a concert in the auditorium, our band shines, thanks to Mr. Rutilio Rotili. THE NINETEEN HUNDRED J 1 College Preparatory--Commercial-Vocational Mr. Edward Cartwright Mr. C. K. Chrestensen Miss Sara Babic Miss Margaret Barclav Mr. Russell Dobbins Miss Mary C. Stokes Miss Eleanor Wilson Miss Olga Coleman Miss Mary Ann Frits Mrs. Virginia M. Porter Miss Lena M, Tomaselli Mr. David Arnett Mr. Warren O. Brown Mr. William D. Parsons Mr. Wallace C. Patterson Mr. Wilbur K. Monks Mr. joseph C. Schreck Mr. C. B. Toynbee Mr. Anthony Vitori Mrs. Mary L. Johnston Miss Mildred Stokes Miss Angeline Tomaselli Miss Jennie Mae Botdorf Miss Catherine Joyce Miss Gladys Lindberg Miss Janet H. Nixon Miss Anna O'Toole Miss Cora Pitcairn Mr. Rutilio Rotili FORTY-O NE CLAIRTONIA i Let SENIOR OFFICERS President Eleo D e c i m at Vice President, Bill Voor- hiesg Secretary, Laura Patti- son: Treasurer, John Bryan. Us Look At Our Seniors Twenty years ago, twenty seniors grad- uated from Clairton High School. In the two decades to l94l that number has swelled to 369 fellows and girls who finished their high school career as Seniors. When the first Clairtonian was published, the class colors were blue and silver. We have lfept the blue and changed the silver to white. Blue forget- me-nots were their class flowers: blue iris, ours. They joined literary societies, glee club, and orchestra. We compete in Forensic con- tests, join Science and Press clubs. ln place of the picnics and home parties of twenty years ago, over-sophisticated seniors have sub- stituted tea dances and roller skating parties. The class of '21 had three senior oficers: Evert Stabler, Donald St. Clair, and Frances Reed, now a schoolman, a businessman, and housewife respectively. We have four-Pres- ident Eleo Decima, Vice President Bill Voorhies, Secretary Laura Pattison, and Treasurer fohn Bryan. Their oficers had no Senior Council to help themg ours have. Twenty years make a dijerence. On the sixth of September, l94l, the new seniors of Clairton High strut like roosters around their domain, Senior Hall. Teachers welcome these former upstarts a bit wearily. Had they not been rather boisterous Juniors? It takes several weeks for the heady seniors to settle down in their new dignity and then plans begin to Hy. The cry is We want our rings before Christmas! We had them! THE NINETEEN HUNDRED FORTY-O After establishing such mercurial hon- ors as Bugs Woods' jitterbugging reign and Douglas Buffington's rhumba record, they blossom into full glory in activities. Ralph Caparosa, President of Student Council, puts over the Harvest Ball with Betty McGrew as queen. Elec Decima edits the Clairtonian News, in its first full year as a paper. while Laura Pattison edits the Annual. Star reporters of the Senior class are Virginia Mae Baker, Edward Cuba, Dorothy Metro, C. Murphy, Marilyn Unseld, and Mary Henderson. Dan Mircheff drums up business for the paper as press business manager. Bob Keller and Darlene Jones play the leads in Young May Moon, with Ann Shilling as business manager of the play. Sara Griffiths and Shirley Hammons compete in poetry and Shake- spearean reading. Robert Dowie and John Bryan are the class's entries in Forensic Oration and Declamation Con- tests. Louise Senor sings the alto in the musical Forensics. Frances Bucar and Jean Dearfield work diligently in Tri- Hi-Y. A tradition shaking change in the rating system has eliminated valedictor- ian and salutatorian and gives senior rank according to departments. At Playday in Mt. Lebanon, Pauline Rowan represents the Senior Class. Chester Poretta, violin soloist: Albert Orbell, trombone soloist: and William Van Voorhies, French horn soloist have distinguished themselves in Forensic in- strumental contests. All the Seniors attend their annual Senior Banquet, send commencement announcements, swap autographs and promises, and finally march solemnly in their black gowns and mortar boards on june 3 to cap two decades of tradi- tion, work. and fun. NE CLAIRTONIAN SENIOR OF 19 1 Adams. Eleanor Adcock, Regina Andreadakis, Chris Anrlrisko, Helen Armstrong, james Ashton, Anna Mae Assemi, Joe Augustine, Amerigo Babic, Mildred Backstrom, james Baker, Virginia Mae Balwanz, Rayne Barrow, Doris Uarzotli, Ann Batinich, Edward Baxendeil, James Baxendell, Thomas Behary, John Bclhore, Delphine Belich, Helen Benack, Guido Bernardo, Tony Bernardi, Laura Bernardi, Frank Beten, Eugenia Bickerton. Paul Bickerton, Richard Biddle, Albert Bilan, Syl Jester Bitzer. Bob THE NINETEEN HUNDRED twentieth edition Will you give me that postcard? asks Eleanor Adams of Commercial Club and Girls' Chorus. She has some from the four corners of the world-and in be- tween them, too. . . . Preparing for dress designing, Regina Adcock designs her own clothes besides making annual post- ers. ln her spare time she takes care of Lost and Found in 103 .... Put me in, Coach, coaxes ace-repairman and com- mercial student Chris Andreadakis. l-le was signal caller and one of the two cen- ters on the football team .... Helen Andrisko collects pictures of all historical events . . . Bashful james Snoop Armstrong, hunter, says You should have seen the 'clear' that got away. I'l1 type it for you, offers Anna Mae Ashton, Tri-Hi-Y member, Annual Staff typist, and future stenographer .... joe Assenti brags about his nickname, Bom- mer, when he thinks about it. . . . Amerigo Augustine from Machine Shop has made innumerable baskets for the Clairton Basketball team .... Senior Council Member Mildred Babic swims as well as she crochets lace scarfs .... Three cheers for Clairton, yells Jim Backstrom, flute player in the band, who sells high-school newspapers on the side. Virginia njinny Mae Baker, who has worked so hard for the Press Club that she actually almost wrote a newspaper, teaches tapdancing in her extra time .... Swing your partner! shouts tall Rayne Balwanz as he barn dances .... Oh, for a hike on a summery day, dreams Doris Barrow, looking out a school window. . . Miniature statues, photos, coins, and old magazines clutter Ann Barzotti's room. . . . The old 'hack' runs now, brags Doc Eddie Batinich after hours of tinkering with his red and blue motor- cycle. James Baxendell of the Auto Shop doctors his Model A Ford when he has covered his Wilson paper route .... A-l football manager, Tom Baxendell from Auto Shop, repairs teachers' cars, but at the Stanley he's an Ualligatorf' . . . Ready and willing, john Behary earned his nickname Beetle by crawling into any electric work .... Office secretarial work is Delphine Belfiore's growing am- bition .... Click! Helen Belich just took another photograph. Clairton's Artie Shaw, Guido Benack, swings out on his clarinet in both band and orchestra .... Another strike for Bowler Tony Bernardo when he isn't fix- ing shoes .... Smashed another fender! wails chic Laura Bernarcli, Tri-Hi-Y member .... Football! Basketball! Base- ball! Frank Bernarcli likes them all .... Graceful Eugenia Beten dances as well as she roller skates. Paul Bickerton deserves his nickname, Curly, The girls are jealous of his hair .... Oh boy, killed another crow! Dick Boki Bickerton yelps with glee. . . . Albert Ribs Biddle hunts when he isn't puttering in his workshop and liter- ally scoots around the school .... l'm sorry I squeaked, Mr. Rotilif' apologizes Sylvester Bilan with violin in hand .... Mine is the best '40 Ford around, brags Bob Bitzer. FORTl--ONE- c'LAlR-TONIAN Flu increases absences Mark Blank, who Ufiddlesn in the or- chestra and takes Spanish, is called Pro- fessor by his friends .... joseph Bodnar works in a machine shop, in school-and after .... john Bolts Bolcic, stage crew member, helped with scenery and sound effects for Young May Moon . . . . Mike Bolcic of Electric Shop throws baskets in interclass basketball, and takes radios apart when he has time. . . . Librarian for three years, Pauline Bollman enjoys biographies-Imagine! Sand won the l940 Book Contest. Senior play usher, Edward Booth, likes to carve miniature furniture .... Ella Butch Bowers of Girls' Chorus collects vases .... Miss Nixon would be lost without librarian Helen Brenyo. Commercial Club member .... Helen Brenza of Commercial Club and Spanish Club wan ts to travel and see the world, and chances are she will make her whole wardrobe for the trip .... Edith Hpudgieu Brown, who decorates her saddle Oxfords with blue and yellow paint, plans to go to Salt Lake City for study. If dark-eyed Catherine Kay Brusick isn't typing for the Annual, she is typing for the newspaper .... Class treasurer and football manager, john Doc Bryan, Hwowsn the boys with his wise cracks .... I-lere's a new dance step,', invites Frances Bucar, Tri-Hi-Y presi- dent .... Walt Buches, who drives a new green '4l Chevy, plans to study Crim- inology and hopes to become a second J. Edgar Hoover. . L. Everyone knows Albert Honey Buchleitner, fullback on the football team and a member of the track team in his junior year. Donald Buell is Clairton's unpredict- ablevif he gets l00fZ, one day, he'll barely pass the next .... Gosh, I guess I did something wrong! said Douglas Doug Buffington when the test tube blew up in Science Club .... Who's got Algebra II done? hopefully inquires George Bunovich almost everyday .... You should have seen football guard and swing fan Bill Burge blush at the foot- ball banquet when he gave his speech. . . . Lights out! sets Anthony Calabro, oflicial light controller. into speedy ac- tion at Electric Shop's switch. John johnny Cake Caldwell, late for everything, including school, always has his excuses ready .... Alma Caley, secretary to Miss C. Stentz, types for Press Club and Annual, and knows The Spot. . . . Good natured Carol Caley collects snapshots and styles her own hair .... Senior Council member Helen Jean Campbell was the So, so nice! Russian girl in the Senior Play .... jimmy Campolongo, football signal cal- ler, always reads the sports page first. A stitch in time saves nine fits jean Campolongo, a sewing expert, honor so- ciety member, and student council mem- ber, to a T .... Student Council Presi- dent Ralph Caparosa makes the signs for school activities .... lt's a strike! yells Student Council representative Christine Carozza, as she bowls with the Commercial Club .... ln a car, jack Carroll is a demon on wheels .... When Matilda Caruso isn't singing, she's play- ing forward on the basketball team. THE NINETEEN HUNDRED Blank, Mark Bodnar, joe Bolcic, John Bolcic, Michael Bollman, Pauline Booth, Edward Bowers, Ella Brenyo, Helen Brenza, Helen Brown, Edith Brusick, Catherine Bryan, John Bucar, Frances Buches, Walter Buchleitner, Albert Buell, Donald Buffington, Douglas Bunovich, George Burge, Bill Calabro, Anthonv Caldwell, John Caley, Alma Caley, Carol Campbell, Helen Jean Campolongo, James Campolongo, jean Caparosa, Ralph Carozza, Christine Carroll, jack Caruso, Matilda ORTY-ON A Casperson, Doris Cavanaugh, Kathryn Ceperich, Mildred Cerasoli, Mafalda Ceryak, Barbara Charles, Ann Check. Albert Chottiner, Leonard Cicci, Domenic Clancy,Mary Lou Clifford, Franklin Clifford, James Cooper. Erma Cowan, James Cranisl-cy, George Cuppett, Lenora Curry, Elaine Cypher, Betty Dale, james Dantonio, Fred Davicl. Agnes Davidson, Charles Dearfield, Jean Debaldo, Carmela Debor, Madelyn Decima, Eleo De Francesco, Elvira Delconte, Rose De Maio, Rose Desimone, joseph THE NINETEEN HUNDRED Doris Casperson can surely make baskets on the basket ball floor. . . , Where's 'Gone With the Wind? just ask Kathryn Cavanaugh, head librarian. She knows .... A picture of Clark Cable is never safe when happy-go-lucky Mildred Ceperich is around .... Collect- ing all kinds of doo-dads is character- istic of Mafalda Cerasoli .... Dead eye liarbara Ceryak gets a basket with every s ot. Ann Charles is a skating expert who may some day join the professionals in the rink .... Besides playing basketball, Albert Check sings in the Vocational Chorus .... . . . Musical Leonard jake Chottiner plays in orchestra, band, and string ensemble .... Two keen cuts in the snow shows that Domenic Cicci has been skiing again .... Some like to dance but Mary l.ou Clancy prefers playing a clarinet. Franklin Clifford's football, basket- ball, and track team mates call him Ham, . . . james Clifford builds model planes and hopes to pilot one .... Read- ing, sewing, and science keep Erma Cooper busy .... At almost any party Casanova jimmy Cowan may be seen tripping the light fantastic. . . . George Shorty Cranisky, whose ambition is flying. may be a future Lindy, Charming Lenora Casey Cuppett cuts quite a figure on the dance floor. subjects make debut . . . Chorus and basketball keep Elaine Curry on the go .... Betty Cypher's operation resulted in a prolonged vaca- tion. We're sorry she can't be with us. . . . Artistic james Dale draws health posters and mends clocks, some of which date back to the l800's. He plans to enter the dairy business .... When Fred Dantonio shoots for a basket, odds are that he'll top it. Agnes David's collections of notes may prove valuable memoirs in years to come. . . . Have any old relics lying around? Consult Charles Davidson. He collects them .... jean Dearfield, favorite coed, is secretary of Tri-Hi-Y .... When Car- mela Debaldo isnit fixing her hair, she's collecting stamps or attending ball games .... Although Madelyn Debor barely makes the last bus to school, she's always on time for a party. Eleo Decima, ace photographer, twice class president, school editor, and Senior Council President, spends his time on new angles and uangelsf' . . . Elvira DeFrancisco takes an active part in al- most every musical program in school. . . . Since Rose Delconte can't know movie celebrities personally, she collects their pictures .... Rose DelVlaio would like to become a blues singer for Law- rence Welk's orchestra .... Joseph Clip Desimone from the Electric Shop plays basketball and sings in the chorus. FORTYO - NE CLAIRTONIAN National dwnse work PASS THAT BALL! shouts Lena Desimone, flash forward of the girls' basketball team. Lena's ability to fix hair will earn her a beauty parlor .... Hey, girls! l've something to tell you! That's Lois Dippel who skates and swims skimmingly. . Q . Singing, listening to the radio, and keeping a scrapbook engulfs most of dramatic Betty Dobos's time. Betty played the Swedish maid in Young May Moon DRA-lVlAT-lC- ALLY .... Vincent Dobos plays guard on the Chemistry Lab basketball team, represents his room in Council, and sketches for the fun of it .... You usually see Bill Dolfi going around with an enor- mous smile and humming Frenesi, when he doesn't have to take gym. Robert Donnelly, like several other classmates, builds airplanes .... Betty Jean Douglas should have been born on roller skates. As a secretary to Mrs. Bayles, roller skater Betty turns out absentee lists, Shakespearean tests, and senior lists galore .... Pitching horse- shoes. jitterbugging, and playing cards ward off time for joe Dora .... Here's another fan, Ronald Dowden collects all the Glenn Miller records he can get. . . . Just call me Bob: Robert is too formal, says Dowie, absent-minded professor of the senior play. Some keep scrapbooks on stars, others on dogs, but Hank Drnach, Electric Shop, keeps one on all-American football and basketball players .... Poetic Sylvia Drogoski roams the halls when she isn't studying Senior Science .... First Band, then Orchestra, then Chorus. That's George Dudac's schedule .... l'm up each morning bright and early to wake up all my customers, sings John Dugina while driving a bakery truck .... The three A's-airplanes, archery, and autos, catch the interest of Charles Chuck Durosko. lt's basketball this and basketball that when Joe Dzuricsko is around .... Sew- ing and attending Tri-Hi-Y meetings keeps Anna Eggers busy .... Did you hear this one? chuckles Lorraine Eich- ler, who is fond of ice skating and bicy- cling .... Edward Eschelbacher steers clear of all girls .... Silence is golden. That's bashful Dottie Evankois mot- tO. Fishing, dogs, and rifles interest Charles Postmaster Farley .... john Fedorka conducts his own Hill Billy Or- chestra., at Blaine Hill Amateur Hours. . . . Albert Felicity collects football pins and pennants from Pitt .... Wilbert Bootie Fisher hikes and hunts during his leisure time .... Arthur Fleming, Wimpy to his friends, drives a Pack- ard. Florence Porkel cuts figure eights on the ice .... Dog Patch Gilda Fragassi tries out new pastry recipes for her friends .... john lVlousey Francellini is easy going but dependable. . . . What did you do in English? asks Alice Friday .... When not jitterbug- ging, Harold Gadson, of Senior Shop, boxes. THE NINETEEN -Ill-UNDRED ilzsifzllecz' in school shops Desimone. Lena Dippel, Lois Dobos, Betty Dobos, Vincent Dolli. Bill Donnelly, Robert Douglas, Betty jean Dora, joe Downlen, Ronald Dowic, Robert Drnach, Henry Drogoski. Sylvia Duclac, George Dugina, john Durosko, Charles. Dzuricsko, joe Eggers, Anna Eichler, Lorraine Eschelbacher, Eil Evanko. Dorothy Farley, Charles Fedorka, John Felicity, Albert Fisher, Wilbert Fleming, Arthur Forkel, Florence Fragassi, Gilda Francellini, John Friday, Alice Gailson, Harold FORTY-O NE CLAIRTONIA Galford. Sarah Galimitakis, Peter Garner, Mary Louise Gaydos, Robert Gealy, Delwyn Geletko, Martha George, Alamanda Gimiliana, Dan Gombar, Edward Gorgey. Clara Gore, Kathleen Gori, Mary Gould, jay Grayson, Sophia Green, Salem Greenwald, Helen Greenwald, Louise Grgurich. Dorothy Griffiths. Sara Guba, Edward Gustovich. Dorothy Gustovich, Mary Hall, Alta Hamilton, Helen Hammons, Shirley Hans, George Harvey. Tom Hays, Ben Heckard, Charlene Henderson, Mary THE NINETEEN HUNDRED FORTY-O Sarah Sally Galford whizzes by on roller skates .... Pete Galimitakis is go- ing to join the U. S. Navy after gradua- tion .... Quiet Mary Louise Garner, Annual Staff business manager, spends most of her time juggling long lines of figures .... Robert Bob Gaydos builds airplane models .... Del Delwyn Gealy played tackle on our football team. Martha Geletko will beautify the fair sex when she opens her beauty parlor. . , . Sedate Alamanda George embroiders scarfs and collects Mickey Rooney pic- tures .... Dan Gimiliana, basketball fan, makes bolts, nuts, and rivets in machine shop .... The shining star of the Clairton Track Team, warming up, is Edward Gombar .... Pass that ball ! yells Clara Gorgey in gym class. Kay Kathleen Gore plans to take up nursing .... Happy-go-lucky Mary Gori lives up to her nickname Smiley, . . . I wonder if l'll pass Latin? moans jay Gould .... Sophia Grayson pivots to shoot for a basket and always makes it .... Salem Green keeps the neighbors awake nights playing his trumpet. Another Roller Derby contestant in the near future is Helen Greenwald .... Snooky Louise Greenwald glides around and around on skates .... Annual typing and working for the Honor Roll annual fall dance goal keep Dorothy Dot Grgurich busy .... Sara Griffiths, a dramatic honor student, played the part of Cyn- thia in The Young May Moon. . . . The he-man of the Commercial Depart- ment, Edward Roxie Guba, pens sports writeups for the Clairtonian News. Dorothy Gustovich is not too forward as a forward on the girls' basketball team .... Sports-minded Mary Gusto- vich couldn't possibly miss a football game .... First couple down center sings Secretary Alta Hall, square dancer, on her way to Commercial Club .... Helen Hamilton skates, besides swing- ing out at all the school dances .... ln addition to Latin and French, brilliant Shirley Hammons majors in Spanish. Special on l00 yard breaststroke. George Fritz Hans would rather swim than eat .... Where there is a will, there is a way said band member Thomas Harvey using his educated thumb to go to Cleveland last summer. . . . Ben Hays, who plans to be a grocer in Elrama after he graduates, develops and prints his own pictures .... The future career of Charlene Heckard will be homemaking in her own home .... Tri-Hi-Y and Press Club member Mary Henderson is the singing star of many assemblies. NE CLAIRTONIAN First peacetime elmj? George jug Hershey, General Shop fan, tackles for Farnsworth Wildcats when he isn't delivering Newtown's newspaper .... Michael Mickey His- car, Auto Shop basketball forward, played halfback for the Graveyard Dig- gers football team .... Set 'em up! yells Edward HHoney Honeygosky, who works in a bowling alley after school. . . . Step, side-close, step, waltzes Matilda Horgos of West Elizabeth .... Ray Hornby, Senior Council member, plays the harmonica and enjoys crooning. Henry Squeaky Howard from the Auto Shop sings tenor in Mixed Chorus, and does the high jump and runs the mile for track ..., Eddie Huff, a star half- back on our football team, also plays forward on the varsity basketball and runs the 440 on the track team .... Sally Hughes, swing fan. who collects Benny Goodman's and Artie Shaw's recordings, jitterbugged in Young May Moon. . . . Mary Humanic collects movie star pictures when she's not studying Com- mercial l..aw .... Someday we'll hear Bill Hunnell, member of the Commercial Club, imitating Jack Benny on Major Bowe's Amateur Hour. Agnes Huschak practically lives on roller skates when she's not doing home- work .... Mary lhnat, Commercial, spends her evenings dancing .... Mary lmbrogno, Annual typist. reads romantic novels when not studying to make the Honor Roll .... William Jacobs, forward on the Commercial team, holds up the backfield for the Worthington Avenue Graveyard Diggers .... Carl jaskol, Physics whizz, tries to keep his mind on the musical score while playing the piano in orchestra. Senior Secretary, Betty Jenkins, An- nual typist, is a member of Tri-Hi-Y, Band, and Commercial Club .... Salt is Billy jenkins' name when he's off on one of his fishing trips .... Setting up the dummy for the Clairtonian News keeps reporter james Jewell, who is also a Science Club member, from getting lazy. . . . . George Buster Johnson can do an ultra-fashionable barn dance .... Vyrel johnson, Annual Staff member, does senior write-ups and rushes around for Annual patrons. George Johnston plays the trombone in both orchestra and band .... Darlene Jones, senior play sweetheart, can't de- cide whether she'd rather decorate homes or sing on the radio .... Bill Kalcevich, who amuses everyone with his imper- sonations, would like to play Big League baseball .... A loss to Etna but a gain for Clairton is Dorothy Terrie Kamp- er, Tri-Hi-Y and Commercial Club mem- ber .... Machine Shop senior Theodore Karpensky who has fifteen or twenty original sketches of his own is a collector who also has a knack of finding rare stamps. Alda Kaspary of Student Council sings in the octet .... Who said women aren't influential-especially to Ernest Kayda who plays his accordion best when his girl sits beside him .... Did you see my deer? asks Joseph Keleman on the first day of hunting season .... Bad boy of Young May Moon, Bob Keller, spends his spare time studying the pin ball situ- ation in detail .... From Auto Shop hails Joseph Kensky, expert auto fixern and iitterbug genius. THE NINETEEN HUNDRED of ings school holiday Hershey, George Hiscar, Mike Honeygosky, Edward Horgos, Matilda Hornby, Raymond Howard, Henry Huff, Edward Hughes, Sally Humanic, Mary Hunnell, Bill Huschak, Agnes Ihnat, Mary Imbrogno. Mary Jacobs. William jaskol, Carl Jenkins, Betty Jenkins, Billy Jewell, james johnson, George johnson, Vyrel Johnston, George Jones, Darlene Kalcevich, William Kamper, Dorothy Karpensky, Theodore Kaspary, Alcla Kaytla. Ernest Keleman, Joseph Keller, Robert Kensky, joe FORTY-O NE CLAIRTONIA Kirmeyer, Dorothy Knezovich, Emily Kohen, Helen Kojunclrick, Mike Kolcun, Steve Kosely, Mike Kotsko, Joe Kovka, Mary Krahel, Evelyn Kress, William Kritas, Iohn Lafferty, Winnie Jean La Mendola, Margaret La Presti. Carl Laughlin. Elmer Laughlin, james Lavonsky, Michael Leasure, Rhey Le Donne, Norma Lesh, Mary Ann Lewis, Claude Lewis, Ruth Logo, George Lotto, Madeline Nlackulin, Edward Maukulin. Helen Madden, 'Regina Maksin, Margaret Mamula, Ben Mamula, Sophie UNDR FORT Y-O Dorothy Kirmeyer can teach anyone to do a two-step on skates .... Some of those lovely clothes Emily Knezovich wears are her own creations .... Athletic Helen Kohen likes dancing and swim- ming .... Woodworking takes up the time of Mike Porky Kojundrick, who works extra hours in a butcher shop .... Annual member, Steve Kolcun, a Com- mercial, sings in Chorus and collects old books. . Mike Kosely is the school's Fred Astaire, for every chance he gets, he jit- terbugs .... joseph Kotsko wants to be a machinist. Yes, you're right. l'le's from the Machine Shop .... To see Europe, Asia, and Africa is the ambition of Mary Kovka, Spanish student .... Evelyn Krahel, Commercial, designs her own clothes .... l-log raising and garden- ing are the hobbies of William Kress from jefferson Township. john Kritas gets good grades in English, but Latin gets him down. l-le's also a member of the Book of the Month Club .... Winifred Winnie Jean Laf- ferty puts in her Udo, re, me's in the Mixed and Girls' Chorus. . . . Margaret LaMendola likes the Jamboree on week- ends, and homemaking during school hours .... Chink LaPresti, our hard working Stage Crew member, may eventually become an aviator .... If Elmer Laughlin isn't snooping around for match box tops, he's practicing for the swimming team. james Irish Laughlin not only rat- C ub-Selma! paper tles off the keys of the typewriter, but plays football and basketball .... Base- ball! Football! Aviation! Michael Lav- onsky is interested in all of them .... Rhey Leasure, who collects stamps, takes care of the nickelodeon for noon hour dancing .... Chubby Norma LeDonne is always pedaling her bicycle when she isn't reading romantic novels. . . . Mary Ann Lesh, a member of the Annual Staff, has been a spectator at many Big League baseball games. J. Claude Lewis feels more at home working with cars and electricity than with school work .... Ruth Lewis has quite a career planned. She dances, sings, and Ucuts the ice .... Student Council representative, George Logo, has always enjoyed hunting and fishing. . . . Bookworm Madeline Lotto, will not find much time to read when she turns to nursing .... Edward Mackulin, Com- mercial Club member, knocks all the pins down when he bowls. That's my set! shouts Helen Mac- kulin in making a brilliant return in tennis .... Foreign Correspondence and French tests use up Regina Madden's spare time .... And this one protects you from- says Margaret Maksin, li- brarian and commercial, as she points to a wish bone. She collects all kinds of charms .... Ben Mamula, a champion gum chewer, drives a red Chevrolet, the envy of his friends .... With her quiet sedate ways, Sophie Mamula will make a good nurse. NE CLAIR-TONIAN Seniors do Hrs! play Fraser Mann, track student man- ager, works as official soda jerker at johnson's Drug Store .... Yer all wet is the classic comment of State Crew man Bill Wook Mann as he climbs out of the pool with the swimming team. . . . Laughing-eyed, dark-haired Theresa Ginger Marchelletto dances with ease and hopes to become a second Ann Sheridan .... Buzzz-! Look out! Duck! Here comes one of Robert Markley's snappy model airplanes. He wants to be a pilot .... Olga Marko, poetess of the class, who writes poetry and enters Scholastic poetry contests, designed and painted scenery and programs for Young May Moon. mlira, la, la sings Paul Marlatt in the Vocational Chorus .... Bill Martin has Utooted his trumpet in the band for three years .... Eugene Piggy Martis is star backstroker for the Clair- ton Tankers .... Let's get up a football game, fellows, says Nick Ninnie Matich at every spare moment .... Not satisfied with his ability to play a mouth organ, Ed Mutt Matosovsky wants to play a guitar. Ramsey McConnell jigs across a floor, but he enjoys an auto race .... They won't bite,', conhdes smiling Bette Mc- Cormick of her china dog collection .... Robert McCormick's favorite hobby is collecting stamps. He has millions of them .... Strong, silent Lawrence Mc- Devitt plans to enter the Golden Glove Boxing Tournament this summer .... Swing your partner to the right -give Ed McGowan a barn to dance in and he has a hobby. The I94I Harvest Queen, quiet but cute Betty McGrew, plays the piano and favors the Brenda Frazier hair style .... Anything suits me is Glenn McGrew's motto .... Charles Chuck Meehlieb, who starred in the senior play, dutifully rises at 6:00 every morning to feed his chickens. He also takes care of his family's rental business .... ln Septem- ber Laura Memmo hopes to go in train- ing at the Philadelphia General Hospital. . . . Dot Metro always gets her Press as- signments in on time but plans to be a nurse someday. Even though he's been in the orchestra for three years, Robert Metro still builds airplanes .... Unusual is secretary Frances Smoky Miller's hobby of col- lecting poems, famous and otherwise .... Agnes Minnie Minarchin would rath- er hike over the fields than prepare an English grammar assignment .... As quick as she is short, Ellen Minda types with hurricane speed .... Charles Chick Minford goes in for interclass athletics. Here he comes! There he goes! Tooth- pick chewer, Dan Mircheff, always rush- es to get annual patrons or advertise the Clairtonian News .... George Judy Mislanovich takes electric machines apart to see what makes them not tick. . . . One look at Katherine Mitchell's sewing shows you that she weilds a skil- ful needle .... Arthur Morally reads all the books he can find on aviation .... john Bing Morrison sings for his own enjoyment and plans to be another Halliburton. THE NINETEEN HUNDRED Mann, Fraser Mann, William Marchelletto, Theresa Markley, Robert Marko, Olga Marlatt, Paul Martin, William Martis, Eugene Matich, Nick Matosovsky, Edward McConnell, Ramsey McCormick, Bette McCormick, Robert McDevitt, Lawrence McGowan, Edward McGrew, Betty McGrew. Glenn Meehlieb, Charles Memmo, Laura Metro, Dorothv Metro, Robert Miller, Frances Minarchin, Agnes Minda, Ellen Minford, Charles Mircheff. Dan Mislanovich, George Mitchell, Katherine Morally, Arthur Morrison, John FORT -O Y NE CLAIRTONIA 'anne L'6ll'CllS, lL'l'1lI'65, slrefzllz- Morrison, Mike Morton, Dorothy Murphy, J. C. Nanni, Frances Nanni, joe Nanni, Mike Nero, Bernard Nesti, Vanda Orbell, Albert Ormond, Tom Pagliarulo, Henry Palumbo, Josephine Parents, Charles Pastorik, Robert Pattison, Laura Paxon, Dorothy Paxon, William Pekalla, Helen Penn, Sara Perry, Louise Peterman, Essie Mae Piccioni, Olga Pierucci. Gina Pishok, Ann Plavchak, George Polanosky, jack Polk, Barbara Porretta, Chester Potts, Edith Prisbylla, Chester THE NINETEEN HUNDRED Mike Carbite Morrison's hobby of collecting coins may turn out prohtably. . . . Dottie Morton's delicious cook- ing is the way to any man's heart .... If C. Murphy of Auto Shop joins the Army, his ability to handle a rifle or pistol will come in handy .... High pres- sure school paper saleslady, Frances Nanni, Commercial Club member is also a Student Council Representative .... Her cousin, joe Nanni, of Auto Shop, spends his time bowling when he isn't setting up pins. Mike Nanni, her brother, takes motors apart in Electric Shop .... Bernard Nero, quarterback on Clairton High School's backfield, goes in for dancing .... Vanda Nesti, Commercial Club member, de- signs and makes her own clothes .... Potential Tommy Dorsey is Albert Diz Orbell. football end and our county champ trombonist .... Tom Ormond, a vocational, makes a business of developing pictures for his school- mates. Don't throw that match box top away! Henry Pagliarulo collects them .... Artistic Josephine Palumbo works in the public library and is active in the Senior Council .... Someone happens to men- tion athletics and Robert Pastorik ap- pears as if by magic .... Charles Parente of the Electric Shop doctors radios .... As far as we're concerned, Laura Patti- son, editor of the Annual is star of the student show. Her time is divided be- tween classes and working in Room 42. linen' rings fir Seniors When Dorothy Paxon is not riding a motorcycle after school, she awes every- one at the skating rink with her trick skating .... William Paxon, her brother, tinkers with motors from automobiles and reads army magazines .... Musically minded, Helen Pekalla plays the violin and accordion .... Sara Penn, all-around sportsgirl, shines particularly in swim- ming and skating .... Louise Perry curls up in an armchair and listens to Easy Aces every evening. Essie May Peterman, although a mem- ber of the Commercial Department. hopes to decorate rooms some day .... Olga Piccioni's idea of a perfect day is one spent bicycling or dancing after she has carried H. S. absentee slips .... One small stamp from some peculiar place will put a glow in our Commercial Gina Pierucci's eyes .... Ann Pishok, Press typist, carves miniature soap elephants. . . . A lot of people take motors apart but few can put them together again as well as George Plavchak, Auto Shop me- chanic. . College football games mean clippings for Jack Polanosky's already bulging scrapbook, started in l935 .... Barbara Polk, who plays popular music and tap dances, wants to be a secretary .... When violinist Chester Porretta be- comes a second Toscanini, we'll say we knew him whenfi. . . All-round sports- woman Edith Potts plays basketball at school and baseball for jefferson Town- ship .... That boy behind the candid camera is Chester Prisbylla. FORTYO - NE CLAIRTONIAN X Palm trees and Take your partner by the hand and promenade the hall, calls june Rack, a shark at square dancing .... Helen Radosevich explains, This one played in 'Carmen' last year, as she shows her scrapbook of opera stars .... I'll give you a nickel for five pennies, says Christina Raffaele who collects pennies. . . . Has anyone a broken engine! Reigo Raffaele loves to fix them. He practices on his own Model A Ford .... Will any- one challenge Max Ralph to a game of bowling? You'd better polish up your game if you take Max Ralph up on it. Josephine Ramsey has a regular gal- lery of snapshots of her friends .... Edward Recht, a member of the Na- tional Honor Society, is one of Miss Maloy's star French pupils .... Most students leave poetry about as much alone as they can, but not Isabel Ricotti. She collects it .... To Marie Ripepi, who just MUST travel, the far corners of the earth hold a strange fascination .... lrene Robinson can talk about all kinds of sports with the best of them. A stitch in time saves ninei' is one of Mamie Robinson's favorite sayings be- cause she loves to sew .... Wood carver Pete Rosko would like to play his har- monica in a band someday .... Eugene Ross's drawings show that he has the ability to be a commercial artist .... We're all hoping that some day Vincent Rossi will put his woodcarving on ex- hibition .... You just canit mention sports without thinking of Anthony Rothbauer, guard for the Orange and Black. Pauline Rowan, Annual typist, has voted her Yeas and Nays in Student Council for two years .... News! News! Hot off the press!-theme song of Mar- garet Rubin who has news events clip- pings from way back when .... John Rudez, forward on the Auto Shop Bas- ketball Team, played football for the Grave Diggers .... joseph Ruffing, mem- ber of the Honor Society, spends all his time going places he's never been before. . . . john Runack, A.D. fDoctor of Autosl can cure the sickest of automo- biles, after he has argued the case like a lawyer. If someone asks you what rhymes with Htrackf, it's surely Dominic Scapelletto writing poems again for the English class. . . . Mary Ann Scarlato's perfect curls are a 'tribute to her Uhair fixing hobby. . . . Randolf Scott croons while working with cars in Auto Shop .... Helen Seach. bookworm, plans to become manager of a Five and Ten Cent Store .... John Sekela, member of the Clairton Tankers, stays under water the longest in the swimming class. Ah-Ah-Ah! sings Louise Senor in chorus, octet, trio, and church .... Fifth period and here comes Rose Shar, with the absentee slips .... john Shar likes working with rattletraps that have en- gines .... What comes after the Dear Sir in the letter wil! never bother Edna Fay Shaw-she likes to write them .... Ann Shilling is the contrary young miss who writes thesefwhen she's notu busi- ness managingn the Senior Play, THE NIN-E-ITE-5-T4--HUNDTED Rack, june Radosevich, Helen Raffaele, Christine Raffaele, Regio Ralph, Max Ramsey, Josephine Recht, Edward Ricotti. Isabel Ripepi, Marie Robinson, Irene Robinson, Mamie Rosko, Pete Ross, Eugene Rossi, Vincent Rothbauer, Anthonv Rowan, Pauline Rubin, Margaret Rudez, john Rulifing, joseph Runack, John Scapelletto, Dominic Scarlato, Mary Ann Scott, Randolph Seach, Helen Sekela, John Senor, Louise Shar, Rose Shar, John Shaw, Edna Fay Shilling, Ann FORTY-O NE CLAIRTONIA Sicbenschuh, Carl Sjoblom, Helvi Skolnik, Agnes Slater, Robert Smith, George Smith, Glen Smith, James Smith, Ruth Somers, Scott Soncini, Roberta Sopko, Veronica Sorrentino, Filomena Spinello, Grace Stabler, Carolvn Stang, Paul Stewart, Ora Mae Stokes, Robert Strepay, Albert Suda, Anthony Suslo, Helen Swaney, Hazel Belle Swatch, Ann Tahir. Ahmed Teper, Norma Thomas, William Thompkins, Rebecca Tomko, Michael Tortorice, james Triglia, Francis Trombi, LeRoy THE NINETEEN HUNDRED FORTY-O Carl Red Siebenschuh likes all the balls-football, baseball, and basketball. . . . San Francisco, New York, Cleve- land Helvi Sjoblom wants to see Amer- ica First .... The whistle! The kickoff! Agnes Skolnik watches the plays in- tently-and then argues about their' validity in Commercial Law class with Mr. Young .... Besides swimming and basketball, Robert Slater has time to be one of the ready-and-willing Stage Crew. . . . George Smith, although a newcomer to our school from Pittsburgh's Fifth Avenue High School, has a host of friends. Glen Smith not only sings in Shop Chorus but in the halls as well .... james Ujiggersn Smith likes garages for surroundings and works extra hours at a gas station .... Giggles really suits Ruth Smith as a nickname since she sees the funny side of everything .... Scott Somers is one of the trig students who really enjoys it: he also plays trombone in the school band .... Roberta Soncini designs clothes and would like to be a Powers Model someday. Veronica Sopko is a good cook and an avid travel story reader .... Filomena Sorrentino, Senior Secretary, makes a basket almost every time she gets the ball .... l wonder if it's because Grace Spinello is so short that she rings all the baskets in gym .... Pleasant Carolyn Stabler, always finds time between art classes to attend Senior Science Club Fi1zem regbicev meetings .... Paul Stang plans to be a commercial artist. Ora Mae Stewart uses her math to perfection when she's playing cards .... The hardest assignment Robert Stokes has had in C.H.S. is trying to keep awake in English class .... And, Madam, could I interest you in--? Albert Strepay practices his salesmanship out- side of school .... Keep your eyes on the ball fAnthony Suda follows his advice to a T .... For the latest dance steps watch Helen Suslo break into rhythm. Look out! Here comes Hazel Belle Swaney patiently learning how to skate. . . . How do you say 'small' in Spanish? Ask Ann Swatch. She knows .... Ahmed Tahir may someday break a world's record with his high and broad jumping. . . . The one girl who admits she likes to cook is Tri-Hi-Y member Norma Teper. . . . With William Thomas's Ulistenablen voice, the pride of senior English teach- ers, he should go on the radio. Rebecca Thompkins is another one of these collector fiends-stamps and pictures of movie stars .... The draft should hold no horror for Michael Tomko. He likes pistol and rifle shoot- ing .... Like a fish in water is Jim Tortorice, captain of the swimming team .... Francis Triglia combines chorus and basketball. What a differ- ence! . . . LeRoy Trombi. the school's best dressed man, designs and builds model battleships. NE CLAIRTONIAN o Wultich, Nick Yaksick, Charles Yates, Regina Yekich, Mary Young, Chalmers Young, Harry Young, Gertrude Yurko, Kenneth Jordan Turizziani, who plays the fid- dle in the orchestra, is one music lover who likes both hot drums and sweet violins .... Marilyn Unseld, who played the Mother in Young May Moon, is certainly not so dignified offstage getting Press Club and Post Gazette news .... We wonder what will happen when George Vasilchak lets go of his pentup energy? . . . Ta-ta-de-dum announces dancing Gloria Verbanic of the Girls' Chorus .... Silence is golden and quiet George Verlich, who works in a butcher shop after school, sticks to this wise motto. Quiet waters run deep. Eva Voelkel said little and did much for the News- paper and Annual .... William Pop Voorhies plays a mean piano and swings a mighty pen, but he aims to build bridges one of these days .... Potential critic Catherine Cass Vrabelis only love is a good book .... Nellie Vukovich wastes no time in school, as her grades prove. Brothers Charley and Bubba Wade have led in football, basketball, and track throughout their high school terms .... Bill Wagner likes to sing, and sing he does in the Shop Chorus .... Bernard Watko who plays for the Cartwright Cagers swims a speedy backstroke .... Ann Wayda would make as efficient a secretary in any man's office as she does in school .... George Webb, a Stage Crew member, collects stamps and builds model airplanes. just ask Maggie Webb where she's going and I0 to I she'll say Roller skat- ing. . . . Blondie Audrey Werner, ready and willing member of Tri-l-li-Y, has never missed a meeting .... How to Win Friends etc. seems to be Armeda Whitfords's slogan as witness her many new friends of C. H. S .... Short and sweet Ida Rose Wilcher is always hum- ming a popular tune and finding new school mates .... As a sophomore, jun- ior, and senior manager of the swimming team, Orville Wilhide has helped his team gain many victories. Sports and mechanics hold the inter- est of Dave Aviator Williams. . . . Quiet and dependent John Williams de- livers newspapers every evening in Wil- son Old Town .... Pete Williams finds baseball and football enjoyable sports. . . . lf you're in a hospital, don't be sur- prised to see Student Council secretary, jane Wilson, as a nurse .... Howard Wink Winklevoss, a bookworm, spends his time in the library or on Com- mercial problems. Number please? lt's Ethel Withers. . . . Thelma Wise who sings in the church choir, plays the piano and hopes to be- come a secretary .... Beat me Daddy, eight to the bar! yells Bernard Woods, the member who jitterbugged in the Senior Play .... Frances Wright keeps scrapbooks bulging with pictures of in- teresting people .... Mary Louise Wright, who prompted for senior play, can very frequently be found at the movies THE NlNiETE-EN H-l-JITDR-ED F O Click! goes Nick Wultich's camera as he snaps pictures of friends. l-le plays on the Commercial Club basketball team .... Charles Yaksick, chairman of the Annual Sales Committee, collects stamps and builds model airplanes in his spare time .... For the latest coiffures and dress styles, watch Regina Yates, popular pianist who played the bells with the band .... Mary Yekich. Tri' Hi-Y member, goes in for swimming and basketball in a big way. Chalmers Young's time is taken up with cheerleading and helping out at the garage .... His twin brother l-larry, who is a hunting and fishing enthusiast, made the other half of our cheerleading twins. . . . Gertrude Young divides her leisure time between studying French verbs and music .... Kenneth Yurko's main inter- est is the Army Air Corps. Bill Shaner, six feet, three inches of man, with brains as well as brawn, is minus a picture, but not minus friends. Turizziani, Jordan Unseld, Marilyn Vasilchak, George Verbanic, Gloria Verlich. George Voelkel, Eva Voorliies, Billv Vrabel. Catherine Vukovich, Nellie Wade. Charles Wade, Roman Wagner, William Watko, Bernard Waycla, Anna Webb, George Webb. Maggie Werner. Mae Audrev Whitford, Armeda Wilcher. Ida Rose Willhicie. Orville Williams, Dave Williams, John Williams. Pete Wilson, ,lane Winkelvoss, Howard Withers, Ethel Wise, Thelma Woods, Bernard Wright, Frances Wright, Mary Louise RTY-ONE CLAlRTgONIAN JUNIOR OFFICERS President, C a rl Aldersong Vice President, Earl Bishop: Secretary, Norma Dean Wal- ters: Treasurer, E d w a r d Zemprelli. Apple blossoms, swing music, and the funiorsln Even in the good old days, the funiors lield the spotlight. Thirty-five students organized under Bob Giles, Brad Bod- ley, and Ma1'y Gleason to become the funior Class of 1921. Today some of the mell- lfnolvn alumni from that class are: Hen1'y Barone, Pl1.D., instructor in matli at Citadel, Dr. Frances Taylor CFrances DeBoneJ, res- ident doctor in Pliillipsburg State Hospital: Dr. folin Trainor, Cliiropodistg Dr. folin Tipping, Dentist: and Dr. George Kessler, Dentist. The funiors of yesterday are profes- sionals in the Ivorld of today. But let's look at the Juniors of today. President Carl Alderson confers with Miss jane Walker, class sponsor, about class pins. Earl Bishop, vice-president, rushes around distributing tickets, while Edward Zemprelli, treasurer, collects the money. If Zump isn't there, Bill Estep takes over the business matters. Norma Deane Walters, secretary, keeps a record of the meetings. Two movies, The Last Cutpostn and The Plainsmanf' are sponsored by the junior class. At a Valentine Dance the King and Queen of Hearts lead the grand march to music by the High Hatters. Donald Lunger places first in the W.P.l.A.L. swimming meet and attends the state finals at Penn State where he places third. The juniors, Al Farrell, Bill Hughes, and Joseph DeChicchis also hold swimming honors. Newcomer William Dampier, the only Junior in trigonoinetry class, has held Meet Our uniors his own with the seniors for intellectual laurels by consistently turning in honor grades. Over one-half of the Press Club is com- posed of Juniors, veteran newsgetters, proofreaders, and star reporters. Out- standing are: Madeline Soich, Ruth Schaner, Marian Berkowitz, William Scarlato, Ernest Rotili, Robert Testa, Dorothy Arnett, Dorothy Dalton, Helen Dickson, Lola Dowler, and Gregory Monito. Advertising workers are How- ard Bayles and Farrell. In addition to newswork, senior write- ups and Annual material have kept Mary Evanick, Thomas Piazza, Helen Dick- son, and Gregory Monito occupied. Elizabeth Mitchell, athlete, has been delegated to represent Clairton in the Mt. Lebanon Play Day. Junior cheerleaders, Doris Coulson, Dorothy Seaman, Norma Deane Wal- ters, Elizabeth Woodman: Junior drum major, Howard Bayles: strutting junior majorettes, Aldine Thompson, Betty jane Gillingham, and Roberta Thomas havepepped up the mobs at football and basketball games with Let's give them the lo-co-mo-tive! Strumming guitars and palm trees, soft lights and evening gowns, best girls and Clyde Knights orchestra glorify the Junior Prom on May 9. School work, play, athleticsfall have ended for the juniors of l940-l94l . Now. they are ready to take over the reins of Clairton High as Seniors. at 5... THE NINETEEN HUNDRED V nr V Y L ff 5, ., Q aff, ' 1 e , f . , - , ge ,bffk , .f i .5 wa ,. is'1??.:Q .. .. ., SN s 5 gr. , 5: 'Y K x . in N .Nm 2+ f, .35 55.4 Q Q. ,.. if .ek , 7 , 4,4 f f 2? , 'L ,.f V9. 'f1 f if . . 5-ff Mm E 6 W my 2 ' Ef, ' 1353 N' 1 Q 'f ' .L x -Q .H S Jw ia- ,. 5' .. W: df 1 .sf Q Q f I A, 52 Eg m:AA b . :S 1 Th AA A if 1 Akhhrxxuxx ,WW5mmww,.w1NL,, A .. K. M ..vA ,.......M X,....v. ... S f ' r ' A 5 fl .af -X 5 9 Q .. 55 E5 K' in K g 'ef f- pqgi q G E . ,- .ff .4 f A 52 , . Q 5 N... B 5 , 'g , 6 Ad? A' as QW Q -. v - , . . Q , g M 5 Q ' - fi W Q 3 X L' . 5 ':' S L' f , ,ff 'K bk 'gg' U if - Li A K 'N K X yn Qs 4 gf-Qi . I I lr . K , 1. NL K Y Y rx SY, 3. K A X... . 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K A .N,v,,,.-. mn'-pu-new 3. , L U U, L 5 . , Mil, elf' K K Q ' ' f' g , I . ,L., 5 . if ' f'if'fl V . ' A ipggf if 5? 0 r' ,- Q,-5.5 we- .. 2 ii W E ,K E Z la' 5' 'Q if A ENV if 5 1. ,. rf 5 Q G rim 5 f i C, .TA S ii. Zf ,V U i f W' 2 L .ff f 37- ' gi : :'m2l Mi in i Q?-r ff' fx K f if . .lN ' ,VE iss Q ?5lLA . , S if Sv ' if ff m? ' S 'Q Q 5 F ww Q 'gig F ram Qyigw K W H 89932 Q, , f 5 f ff? f ff ' M E.. ff P E E I A .Q '51 FQ! uf- Q Q im? mx. si' as I ,lg R And Now- Our Sophomores lt's the same old story-lost students, new hoolfs, new teachers, and the Sophomore Class was initiated into Clairton High School. Twenty years ago forty-six he- wildered students made their debuts as Soph- omores. Since then they have talgen their place in the world of today as professionals. George Schivley is now a doctor with his ofice at West Newton. Ero Davidson teach- es music in New Yorlg and is a well-lgnown cellist. The Sophomores of l940-4l have be- come a part of Senior High school life. During football season. sophomore Mike Popko triumphed as a speedy driving back on the varsity. Before the band at each football game strut three sophomore drum majorettes, Pat LeDonne, Geral- dine Thompson and Dorothy Stolpe- The exuberant Taylor twins, George and james, shout and jump into cheerleading fame. As the Press Club opens its staff to sophomores, jimmy Griffiths joe Soich, Bob Stokes, and Bill Phillips, learn the trade and are now valuable news hounds of the first order. Mary Elizabeth Rapach. outstanding athlete, has been chosen to represent the Sophomores at the May Day Program at Mt. Lebanon. Sophomore basketball players John Seaman, Edward Field, John Bizila, Joe Soich, Woodrow Mc- Farland, Mike Popko, Jimmy Morgan, jack Lowe, Eddie Williams, and Robert Passera break into print. At the swim- ming meets, Paul Rapach has proved a promising free styler. Mary Lou Jones and Howard Maxwell are the first sopho- mores ever to be crowned as King and Queen of Hearts at the Valentine Dance. Olga Rukavina, Jim Griffiths, and Dick Barrickman are the only sophomores on the Annual Staff. Under the sponsor- ship of Miss Sara Babic the Sophs have dramatized plays in assemblies and joined the band and orchestra. In fact, they have put on so many playlets in their programs that the juniors and sen- iors wonder why the eleventh and twelfth graders have never carried out the idea. Now that they are veterans in Clairton High School, the Sophomores will easily swing into the following two years. ORTY-ONE CLAIRTOEIAN- 2- r.. 'YY 54. X TRADITIONS 5 H hem 'WVIII wi X linux ,, llmi luriz-it .L Q 1 I 1. 7 t'We want a touchdown! the cheering section screams frantically as the ball comes down on the one-yard line . . . the basketball circles lazily around the rim of the basket and finally drops in . . . 'lWho's in the lead? comes the shout as the runners go into the mile run . . . ' 'n teams drive uljasterl Faster! the swlmml g on to victory . . . in these ways. we play. F O OT BALL Clairton High Schoo1's Favorite Game For years Clairton High has had a foot- ball team but none lilfe the squad of 1920. Coached by Mr. E. A. C. Brady, the entire team of twenty'five would gallop toward crealfy wooden goal posts on a mud yield. The school furnished the players only head- gears. Uniforms and padding were the play- ers' property. Today the Athletic Associa- tion, in addition to all equipment, engages a doctor to attend to all injuries. When the team of twenty years ago played a game, they used the dirt athletic yield between Miller Avenue and Third Street, or the one between Large and Waddell Avenues. The crowd lined up behind ropes, and dashed up and down the held in the mud with the play- ers. Each year the schedule included nine games, and in 1920 they lost nine. Dr. E. F. Stabler played center, Don St. Clair was quarterback, and foe Ambrose tackled on the vanquished team. It rained eight of the nine games. The cheerleaders, volunteer pep squads, slashed through the mud and shouted encouragement through the rain. ln I939 Coach G. K. Hartman came to Clairton High School. A graduate of Crestline Ohio High School, he had played football there and at Ohio North- ern University. He also attended Ohio University and Broaddus College. Be- fore coming to Clairton he coached at Harrisville School, Mannington High School, and Broaddus College. The three assistant coaches, Mr. john Soich, Mr. john Snizik, and Mr. Steve Barko, who aided Mr. George Hartman, are all C. H. S. graduates and former gridiron stars. ln I93 I , Clairton was the W.P.I.A.L. Champion. Both Mr. Snizik, quarterback, and Mr. Soich, end, were on the team, and in I933 the big driving guard was Mr. Barko. After playing High School football, Mr. Soich went to Grove City College, where he played on the varsity. Mr. Snizik attended Slippery Rock Teachers College after graduation from C. H. S. in I932. When Mr. Barko graduated, he entered Duquesne University. ln the past season he played professional foot- ball for the Menzie Olympics. All injuries, regardless of their impor- tance, were treated by Dr. G. A. Cal- houn. This year, there were fewer in- juries than usual and no broken bones. Dr. Calhoun played basketball at Lock- haven Normal School. This year is Dr. Calhoun's sixteenth anniversary as ath- letic and school physician. The fine schedule for I940 was due to the untiring efforts of Mr. Edgar D. Bleiler. For the past five years Mr. Edgar Bleiler has been responsible for securing our opponents for gridiron clashes. He played basketball at Kutz- town High School and Muhlenberg College. .TIHE NINETEEN HUNDRED GRIDIRON I 2-0, Yeah Clairton! The Elizabeth Warriors bowed to us in our first game of the season for a well-earned victory. Bill Burge made his debut with fierce tackling. Eddie Huff, cousin of Willie, former Clairton Star, tried desperately to add more touchdowns, but to no avail. Then the Gladiators from Classport galloped off with a victory, leaving Clairton 0-I9. Even the play calling of Campolongo and blocking of Ujevich and Orbell couldn't withstand the on- slaught. As the autumn breezes began chilling the spectators, the Clairton Bears plunged as Mike Popko received the pass to race 93 yards for a touchdown to beat Braddock. Beginning to feel their stride, our boys battled the larger Monongahela team for a defeat. Not even the barrage of passes, thrown by Ham Clifford, could stop their bigger, speedier team. Prepared to stage a comeback for the I939 upset, lVlcKeesport showed their heels to Clairton as Coach Hartman sat on the bench rubbing his head, and again bowed to the victory. Nero, Martin, and Andreadakis, three most valuable subs, entered the game and could not prevent the upset. Really desperate, Clairton met Don- ora and, in four quarters of muscle-tear- ing play, we emerged the avenged. HiGHL1GHTS Charles Wade and Franklin Clifford made our touchdowns, and White, of the opponents, staged a breath-taking 75 yard run. Eighty long miles Clairton traveled to avenge the loss of l939 to Johnstown. With backbreaking effort the ,lohnnies tried to gain on our seven point lead. ln the last few minutes they scoredfand so did we, for a Clairton victory, I4-6! After each of our touchdowns Rothbauer skillfully booted the ball between the bars of the goal posts. The following Friday, Homestead challenged Clairton. Homestead at- tempted a pass for a 57 yard gain but failed. The C.l'l.S. Band played in a frenzy, the cheerleaders shouted them- selves hoarse, and the Bruins battled more furiously with each attack. As a result of 48 minutes of play. Clairton won I9-6. The Duquesne eleven rammed and hammered at our line but it resisted every attack. With each assault Honey Buchleitner became more furi- ous, Charlie Wade sneaked a naked re- verse to run 55 yards, and eventually the score stood Clairton 27fDuquesne 0. The last game of the season was a de- feat. The Central High Team from Pittsburgh battled until the last quarter for the winning touchdown. ln the third quarter, Kalcevich pulled a pass from the air for a touchdown, so that the score was 20-IS. FORTYO --NE CLAIRTONIAN Ei, V OUR FOOTBALL LETTERMEN Turn the subject to sports and james Campolongo is in his glory. For three years Jim has worked hard to play var- sity football and in each game has showed what effort can do. Honor student, Albert Orbell, right end, an all-round star, is in Mixed Chorus and Brass Sextet. He was picked for the Daily News All-Scholastic Team. Guess who this is, exclaims Wm. Kalcevich as he teases Coach Hartman. Bill has been playing school football since 1937. On the gridiron he is a big hard rushing, fast tackler, but when not playing football he usually indulges in imitations. Big Ham Clifford smiles through his classes. But on the football field, his slow moving ways cease. There he turns up the field in mad charges. He made the varsity in his senior year. Bill Burge spends his time drawing pictures and day-dreaming. He yearns for the day when he can sit behind the controls of an airplane and speed towards the invader as he did on the gridiron. Although very quiet, his grades show that his head contains a well of knowl- edge. Three sports letters credit Charlie Wade. Dependablein football and track, Charlie could alway be counted on. Grumbling, he claims, helps to make time pass faster and life easier. The name may sound timid and weak, but don't tell him about it. Huge Delwyn Gealy can sit and scribble pic- tures all through school exams and still pass with fair grades. Due to a leg injury he sat out four games. When he did return to active service, no opponent could check his charging drive. Trumpet playing William Martin, al- though not a first stringer, has been a reliable end and runs the half-mile stretch in track. Albert Buchleitner is really a Honey with the women. Reckless courage co- ordinated with speed brought his many touchdowns for Clairton. Eddie Huff besides playing football is a whiz on the track team and played forward on the basketball five. He spends his summers visiting his home town, Detroit. Robert Ujevich, a corporal in C. M. T. C. camp at Fort Hayle, Maryland, plays roller skate hockey at night and sleeps in school, though his chief plea- sures are eating and sleeping. Anthony Rothbauer Hashed into foot- ball spotlight as a sophomore, and made the Daily News All-Scholastic Team this year. It could be that walking his girl home made him late for practice but don't believe it. Bernard Nero hopes Duquesne Uni- versity will be his address next year. Now he's practically paying for the nickelodeon in The Spot. Chris Andreadakis, although this was his first year of football, did well enough to receive a scholarship to Wake Forest, North Carolina. ' THE NINETEEN HUNDRED Q R s T is 3 'X ., ,J mf ,J .f , X 9 ,f af, QQ by x 5 1 Q E -as al. r S Y WMAMHQ Q, b, FX . 1 X 5, x ri , 63 gg., Q SN X if 'X 3 iw 5 X 4' Sl. tx 'Nr VX f is 40 wx! K N' 4 .x 'ix 's rg PC f My . e .us gr ff OUR SCHOOL HEROES From Basketball, Swimming, Track Joe Durisko, a two-year letterman, was captain of the basketball team. Be- sides playing basketball, Joe ran the 50 yard dash in track. William Bill Kalcevich, better known to his friends as Basil, played basketball for two years. Basil special- ized in imitations and singing popular songs. He also played end on the foot- ball team. A star center on the basketball team Franklin Ham Clifford also played football and won first place in the shot put. Charles Wade, three-letter man, played football, basketball, and was out for track. Eddie Huff was a two-year letterman and a star basketball, track, and football man. Louis Luke Znavor, a junior was the tallest man on the squad and did well by getting all the rebounds. Amerigo Trix Augustine, although not a starter, proved to be a capable bas- ketball substitute. Justine Hjuston Dantonio, a junior, played guard and received his letter this year. Probably the smallest man on the basketball squad, Steve Majetic, a jun- ior, acquired his letter this year for his very fine playing. Valentine C-ec Ciecan, a junior shop boy, played forward for the Clairton Cagers this year. Lawrence Larry McDevitt, senior manager of the basketball team. is now in training for a prize-fighting career. Captain of the swimming team, james Tortorice, swam on the two relay teams in the W.P.l.A.L. meet at Slippery Rock State Teachers College and at the Re- gional Championship Meet. He has been swimming free-style for the Clairton Tankers for three years. Donald Donn Lunger a four-year letterman and W.P.I.A.L. diving champ for the second consecutive year broke the diving record both times. He slipped in the State Championship, but received a third place. Backstroker and relay man, Eugene Piggy Martis has been on the team for three years. George Hans, one-year letterman, swam the l00 yard breaststroke at the W.P.I.A.L. meet and got a second, but was disqualified. l-le also swam on the relay team. Mike Morrison, never failed to enter any free-style events. Bernard Benny Watko, Senior, is a one-year letterman who swam back- stroke for the Clairton High Tankers this year. Ronald Ronny Dowden, a one-year letterman, swam free-style for two years but received his letter this year. Max Ralph. one-year letterman, swam the 220 yard free-style. Alfred Al Farrell, a junior, is a two- year letterman. He swam free-style for two years, and also swam on the relay team. For the past three years. Orville Will- hide has been manager and custodian of equipment for the Clairton Tankers. THE NINE-TEEN HUNDRED I FoRT Y.o BASKETBALL Clairton's Cagers Show Stamina Twenty years ago there were no lvaslfel- ball games, except for boys fortunate enough to onfn lraslgetlvalls. Hoops on tele- phone poles served enthusiasts. The school rlicln't have a practise floor, while the audi- torium nvas hardly large enough for an ex- tremely small school play and much too tiny for a lnaslfetball court. The l94l scene is different. Two gyms and two basketball coaches instruct players in the lightning swift game. Take a short dribble then sink it easy! Coach John Soich instructed. Mr. Soich, former Clairton Cager, has coached the basketball men for Clairton High School for the lastth ree years, and Mr. Steve Barko has aided him for the past two years. The squad this year had six seniors, each with previous varsity experience. At the end of the season the squad elected Joe Durisko as Honorary Captain. The other senior lettermen were William Kalcevich, Franklin Clif- ford, Eddie Huff, Charles Wade, and Amerigo Augustine. Custodian of equip- ment was Manager Larry McDevitt. The juniors who played for the varsity team were Louis Znavor, Steve Nlajetic, Tony Ragoni, Justin D'Antonio, John Mihalov, and Valentine Gecan. The Clairton Cagers. attired in suits of brilliant orange and satanic black. sped up and down the basketball floor to keep the scores close. Clairton won ten of the twenty games they played. During the entire season, the Culassport Five defeated us once and lost to us once. This year we beat the Elizabeth and lVlcKeesport Fives, although for many years we haven't been successful enough to vanquish lVlcKeesport twicein a sea- son. Joe Durisko, highest point man, piled up scores in the Duquesne game. A con- sistent long-shot man was tall Louis Luke Znavor. Lumbering Franklin Clifford was considered the best offen- sive center in the section, while Bill Kalcevich played best on fast, hard de- fense. Charlie Wade placed the winning basket for Clairton against Rankin in the last ten seconds of play, as the band blared school songs. ln the Classport game, Amerigo Augustine surprised everyone with his keen ability. Veteran coaches and grizzled observers classed the Cagers as second best team in the entire section. Three likely looking sophomore pros- pects were ,lohn Bizila, Woodrow Mc- Farland, and John Seaman. NE CLAIRTONIAN TRACK A D SWIMMI G Under Mr. William Wyke, Junior and Senior Track coach, the I94I track team entered the W.P.I.A.L. and invitational meets. starting with the first meet on March I5. at Pitt's W.P.l.A.L. trials and finals in March, followed by the Tri- State Coaches' lnvitation Track Meet on March 29 at Pitt. For the second year in succession, Clairton's held was used for the Allegheny Inde- pendent Track and Field meet, whose winners enter the W.P.I.A.L. finals at Pitt, Those quali- fying, including teams from eleven different schools. competed in the afternoon. and the finals were held at night. Edward C-ombar, all-round track man, had about everything that a track coach wants. A hard worker, a good sport. he had what it takes. Edward Huff, who ran the IOO and 440 was a consistent winner in track. as well as a player in basketball and a football halfback. Franklin Clifford, discus and shotput entry, also played basketball and football. Other seniors who'were on the team included: Jimmy Campo- longo, James Clifford. cousin of Franklin, Ronald Dowden, Henry Howard, Edward Mackulin, William Martin, Peter Rosko, Dominick Scapel- letto, Scott Somers, Ahmed Tahir. and Orville Willhide. Student managers were: Fraser Mann, senior manager: Bill Hughes, junior manager: and Floyd Thomas, sophomore manager. The l94l swimming team under Coach John Snizik and Faculty Manager Edgar Bleiler were captained by James Tortorice. Donald Lunger starred. Lunger, best all-round swimmer. entered free style, back stroke and breaststroke at different times, as well as being Clairton's outstanding div- ing threat. This year he took third place in the '41 state diving finals. He won W.P.l.A.L. com- petitions. ln four years of competition, Don has earned 325 Points. james Tortorice, captain, competed as free style swimmer. Ronald Dowden, on the team for three years, competed in everything but diving, but excelled in free style. George Fritz Hans entered as breastroke competitor. Backstroke swimmers were Eugene Martis and Bernard Watko. Juniors on the swimming team included Al Farrell, Bill Hughes, jimmy Hammet, and joe De Chiccis. Sophomore swimmers were Paul Rapach, Wayne Briggs, and Henry Carroll. The single star from the freshman class, diminutive Mike Kutsenkow was diving entry from Fifth Street Junior High. T-HE19-41C-T-AIRTONI A 35 ix ENDEAVORS That Mould Our Chzlractcr of Cluirton High Skirts swish at the prom . . . the boom! boom! boom! of the bass horn at band practice prepar- ing for the Forensic contest . . . Do you know any news we can print in the paper? . . . cards and dancing at the monthly swings . . . The Queens of Harvest, May, and Hearts crowned with ceremony . . . senior play practice . . . the big performance . . . movies and plays . . . as- sembly programs . . . this is the social side of our high school life. Vocational Shop Chorus-Girls' Chorus -Mixed Chorus Machine Age students trained in twen- tieth century shops formed the Boys' Vocational Department. Apart from the medley of sound in the shops, however, were heard the thirty voices4tenor and bass--of Junior and Senior Boys' Shop Chorus. Organized last year by Mr. Wilbur K. Monks, they met twice weekly, sometimes after school. ln uni- form white jacket suits they sang March of the Grenadiersu and Son of the Desert am l. The success of the Chorus was due to enthusiastic members such as Seniors Charles W. Parente, Michael Hiscar, Henry Howard, George Plavchak, and Juniors jack Leis, George Plavchak, Lawrence lhnat, and Law- rence l..ytle. ln addition to appearing in an assembly program, the Chorus sang at a banquet for men prominent in voca- tional work, at the annual Night School Party, and at the First Presbyterian Church. Organized as an activity for vocational boys and a separate unit from other musical groups, the boys joined with the Mixed Chorus for the Forensic Contests. Black robes, white collars, lighted candles, and the Girls' Chorus moved slowly onto the stage from the rear of the auditorium to sing the Christmas Cantata, The Babe of Bethlehem. Mary Hulda Henning Herman and Louella Young, former members of the Girls' Chorus returned to Clairton High School as guest soloists for the cantata. The same performance was presented to the public in the evening. Practicing for the Forensic Contests kept the ninety-five members of the Mixed Chorus stepping. For the second successive year, they won the regional championship of Southwestern Pennsyl- vania and competed in the State contest held at New Castle on April I9. In the district contests they had no competi- tion and automatically became cham- pions. They took part in the On to New Castle concert by singing their required number, The Night Has a Thousand Eyes and their selected num- ber, Katherine's Wedding Day. Mem- bers of the Mixed Chorus, chosen from other musical groups because of their special ability were juniors Glenn'Fin- ney, tenor soloist, and Bud Hilmer, bari- tone, who participated in the Forensic contests, as did SeniorLouise Senor, alto soloist. The Boys' Quartet, com- posed of three Juniors from ZOI, Bud Hilmer, Glenn Finney, Homer Watson, and Mark Blank, a senior, placed third in the county championship held at California State Teachers College. These people worked hard to gain musical laurels for Clairton High School. THE NINETEEN HUNDRED 'I 3 1 'F f g,.',J 'lv XX ' 5 ' 413 g lf' ' ! if rl ' vi -g 'vw ,, 'N . ' . H jr is 4 1 ,f 3 5: ,H ,..,,4 'fl , i 'lu I gf gf Nw? I E 4' gk , j ,fi f Q R f I S if Ve fm KN .4 kk X J WI N ' '-mm. 'xx 5 ,v S fr I Q1 x It if -I n .51 -vw 'Q' , ,4 Q 1 1, ff gi , 4 -' , ,. , S. RQ, V Z2 Q A f: 5 avi C awe , ist gl e 1 Q Q LSL' Lu -. , ' N X FORTY-O Band-Orchestra-Librarians God Bless America blared the band. The hot sun Hashed on the polished guns carried by the Color Guards, james Backstrom and Herbert johnson: red- white-and-blue next to orange-and-black flags, held by John Branik and Tom Piazza, rippled in the wind. Whirling batons twirling in the flying hands of prancing majorettes-Aldine Thompson, Betty Jayne Gillingham, Geraldine Thompson, Patricia Le Donne, Roberta Thomas, and Dorothy Stolpe held our attention. Next strutted junior Drum Major, Howard Bayles, followed by eighty-seven Clairton High Band mem- bers in straight uniformed lines. From the back of the band, six trumpeters, jack Leis, Bob Testa, Bill Scarlato, jerry Thomas, Eugene Ross, and Salem Green, came forward and saluted the stadium. After a pause, bells rang, drums rumbled, bugles blew-the band marched. Clairton Band won first place in the District Contests at Bellevue and com- peted at New Castle for State Cham- pionship on April I8 and I9. Winners of the small groups in the District Contest at California State Teachers College were: the brass sextet-Albert Orbell, William Van Voorhies, William Scar- lato, Robert Testa, Pete Rosko, and Scott Somers: the string quartet- Ernest Rotili, George Guthrie, Mike Koseley, and Robert Metro: and the woodwind quintet-Elvira De Fran- cisco, Duane Thomas, Helen Dingledine, Carl Benack, and Gregory Monito. The soloists were: Chester Poretta, violinist: Albert Orbell, trombonistg William Van Voorhies, French Horn Solist. At the State Finals on April l8, the brass sex- tet won first place. ln addition to their football game ap- pearances, the band showed off at the Press Air Show where the snappy new formations taught by Mr. Edward Cart- wright stole the show. This year the band also played at the home basketball games. The discordant din of tuning instru- ments, a sudden sharp rap of a baton, and Mr. Rutilio Rotili began daily or- chestra practice. Fifty-two members of the orchestra worked long and hard on Schubert's Unfinished Symphony and Overture Martha. The orchestra buzz- ed with activity-and so did the players who arranged accompaniments for The Young May Moon, and for concerts, and practiced for assemblies. The string quartet, southwestern champs, practiced for the Forensic contest. Fiddlers Chester Poretta and Robert Metro led the violin section, while Regina Yates accompanied on the piano. Where is a biography on Woodrow Wilson? What happened to the 'Read- ers' Guide? Where-how4why? Millions of these questions fall to the lot of the hard-working librarians who help Miss Nixon in so many ways. These librarians pass out and collect permits, mark all incoming and outgo- ing books, and prepare books for the shelves, not to mention shellacking and labeling new books. Kathryn Cavanaugh, head librarian, has stamped dates on books and col- lected dues for six years. Other out- standing workers are, Orville Willhide, Lois Dipple, and Frances Bucar. Other Senior librarians are Helen Brenyo, Florence Forkel, Margaret Maksin, Anna Wayda, Marilyn Unseld, Bette Mc- Cormick, Vyrel johnson, and Virginia Mae Baker. NE CL-AILTONIAN - We, the students, speak! Student Council began another year of student government with the Annual Harvest Ball where the High Hatters swung it out for the crowning of the Harvest Queen, Betty McGrew. The council, composed of thirty-six representatives and alternates, sponsored by Miss Mar- garet Barclay, is the eyes and ears of the student world. This year, as part of its council program, it backed the Clair- tonian News. The nickleodeon furnished the music for the Sadie Hawkins Dance and the other tea dances sponsored by the Council. Courtesy and Clean-up were two of the campaigns planned and carried through by the Student Council. A March of Dimes Dance was held for the first time to raise money for the infantile paralysis fund. Also Student Council created a sick fund to purchase gifts for sick students. During the Christmas season, they collected money for baskets for needy families and deco- rated the front of the school with two huge Santa Clauses that wished every- one a Merry Christmas. The Antrim Series, also, were sponsored by the Stu- dent Council. Senior Council campaigned with ring sales, a Christmas dance, the selection of commencement announcements, senior plays, Actor Guy Armitage, Senior Banquet, and Commencement. The meetings were called by Senior Sponsor Mrs. Elizabeth Bayles. and the Class President Eleo Decima. ln Eleo's ab- sence Bill Voorhies presided. Secretary Laura Pattison read the minutes and John Bryan, treasurer, reported on the financial status. With Council members of technical, artistic. and executive skill directing activities, the Senior Class end- ed a successful year. Student Council-Senior Council unior Council-Honor Society Sponsored by Miss Jane Walker and headed by Carl Alderson as president: Earl Bishop, vice-president: Norma Dean Walters, secretary: and Edward Zemprelli, treasurer, the juniors staged a coronation ceremony of the King and Queen of Hearts at their Valentine dance with the High Hatters Swinging out the tunes. The Council's activities began with the sale of pins, encrusted with the school seal, a traditional emblem for fifteen years. The junior Council set a precedent by sponsoring two afternoon movies- The Last Outpost with Cary Grant, and The Plainsmann with Gary Cooper. A packed auditorium enjoyed both performances and the pro- ceeds financed the annual junior Prom with Clyde Knight's Orchestra. The Council members visited and sent cards to their sick class members. A busy year? perhaps! But fun, of course. Character, scholarship, leadership, service-these are the qualities that gain membership for upper classmen in the National Honor Society. The Clairton Chapter was started in 1930-3I. This year it was under the supervision of Miss Suzanne Phillips who planned the annual Honor Society Banquet in january. The custom of taking the pledge and receiv- ing membership cards from Doctor Evert Stabler followed short speeches on the requirements of admission. The Wel- come and the Introduction were given by Ralph Caparosa. Josephine Palumbo gave the Explanation of the Emblem. Betty Dobos spoke on Scholarship, Scott Somers on Service, Bill Voorhies on Leadership, and Laura Pattison on Character. A song festival finished off the program. All members, new and old, are recognizable by their pins bearing a torch of learning on the keystone. THE N-INETEEN HUNDITED IG H431 IM I1 SLA.. 1 'L sg -A-..- NN Q 5:3 5 S. -ng f k...L I , vi . X . i .QF Q 9 ii i R? 'if my 9 'kk 'S ,Bn ., Tj.. 'fl Z 3 ' -E 4-i f 'WWA i Q 2 5' x df X i i I 5 Q, Yr A 5 W 'Ii 'gr 6 'innin g 3 Qwgh 'KGS 1iYf Y lv' i fe. THE NINETEEN HUNDRED FORTY-O xzl Tri-Hi-Y-Commercial Club- 1 ' After School Science Club One hundred and fourteen girls, faces alight sang Sweetheart of Tri-Hi-Y at their Hallowe'en Covered Dish Social, distributed Christmas baskets to the poor, acted as Blondie and .Iiggs at the midwinter Comic Strip Party, whipped up stunts at monthly meetings, enjoyed the Peer Gynt Suite by Greig in the Music Appreciation Course, gave a Mother's Tea in April, and invited their boyfriends to the annual Tri-Hi-Y spring formal on May 23. The good times were planned and carried out by President Frances Bucar: Vice-President, Dorothy jean Arnett, Secretary, ,lean Dearfield: and Treasurer, Marilyn Unseld with the help of committees made up of Tri-Hi-Y members. Miss Geraldine Ashton and Miss Eleanor Wilson advised the girls in their club activities. Members this year included only juniors and Seniors, but in May, Sophomores were elected for the following year. After going through a six week's training course, they were in- vited to attend the last and largest affair of the year, the Tri-Hi-Y Spring Dance. With To seek, to find, to share they completed a successful program. Once upon a time, when Miss Rose Consoli was a senior, Clairton High School had a Commercial Club. This year a club for business majors was or- ganized by Miss Consoli as soon as school began, and has been active in many school affairs. ln December the club members rushed around delivering candy for which they had taken orders. A skat- ,r ?' ' i T I . xvjg . if a h ah., J gl I i 4 7 l 7 ' s 'U . 5 '. X I Typi- ing party, a winter party, and two dances, one of which was formal, were sponsored by the Commercials. Lead- ing in the preparations were the club officers, President Ruth Smith, Vice- President Margaret Maksin, Secretary Margaret Rubin, and Treasurer Mary Ann Scarlato. All the committees helped publish the Commercial Club Booklet which contains the names, addresses of all club members, committees, ofhcers, ancl activities of the club: and all the members went bowling together every other Thursday to keep up the old club spirit! Take Tuesday afternoon at 3:30, mix a lot of test tubes, bunsen burners, filter- ing apparatus, Mr. Kay Chrestensen, eighteen seniors and one junior, Jack Crifhths, and what do you have? The After School Science Club! The only officer in the Club, Secretary Treasurer Eva Voelkel, collected money for trips and experiments. Not only did these potential scientists experiment with qual- itative analysis ffinding out what's in an unknownj and delicate balances, but they took trips to Buhl Planetarium, Al- legheny Observatory, and Mississippi Glass Company, put on a demonstration of liquid air in assembly, attended sci- entific lectures in Pittsburgh, and saw ultra-violet lighting demonstrated by their sponsor, Mr. Kay Chrestensen. Organized last year, the club is open only to those who have taken chemistry and helps them prepare for more ad- vanced college courses. NE QCLAIRTONIAN s -gf-1-' Crew F i, Press Club-Senior Play-Stage il Where's that dummy sheet? shouted Eleo Decima, Editor of the Clairtonian News. Off to an early start, the Press Club issued nine editions this school year of l940-l94l , and this was the first year there had been a consistent publication since I93I. At the State Press Club Conference at Slippery Rock on May 3, student reporters attended discussions and copies of the Clairtonian News were entered for State competition. Where are your Writeups? continually asked the sponsor, Miss Catherine E. Stentz, of her forty-three reporters. Always de- pendable Eleo Decima, C. Murphy, James Jewell, Virginia. Mae Baker, Mark Blank, Laura Pattison, star re- porters, got news in on a minute's notice. Other veteran newsgetters were: Eva Voelkel, Ann Shilling, Shirley Hammons, Darlene Jones, Lois Dipple, Helen Jean Campbell, Sally Hughes, Sara Griffiths, Dan Mircheff, Vyrel Johnson, Mary Henderson, and Edward Cuba. Edward Roxie Cuba wrote the Sports Sparks Column. The typists were Alma Caley, Catherine Brusick, Ann Pishok, and Kathryn Cavanaugh. The Red and White Crier, Junior High Publication, joined with the Clairtonian News this year. Working with John Monito, the general editor, were ten reporters, small Mike Kutsenkow, Bernard Schmoker, Duane Jennings, Merle Moscovitz, Jack Connell, Bill Eicher, Donald Pastore, Josephine Rotili, and Helen Coursin. Miss Vera Yavor was the Junior High Sponsor. Junior Class members were Norma Deane Walters, Helen Dickson, Alfred Farrell, Josephine Martin, Ann Bedner, Dorothy Jean Arnett, Marion Berkowitz, Mary Evanick, Helen Hayes, Lorraine Check, Ernest Rotili, Bob Testa, Madeline Soich, Bill Scarlato, Lola Dowler, Clara Mitchko, and Tom Piazza. Sophomore members who joined the club and took over the publication of the last paper were Bob Stokes, Joe Soich, Jim Griffiths, and Bill Phillips. No books-absolutely no books! You're supposed to know this! declared Mrs. Bayles. The story of Young May Moon revolved around the fuss that is caused by Communism entering the small but ever-so-respectable Sanford College. Our hero, Teddy Knox CRobert Kellerj, however, found that his trouble wasn't Communism but women. He fancied himself in love with the siren Cynthia fSara Griffithsl, while Cynthia fancied herself in love with about five other boys, among them being handsome Gordon Scott fAlbert Orbellj. All might have worked out if Teddy's sister Wendy fDarlene Jonesj had not been that way about Gordon. Kindly Mrs. Knox fMarilyn Unseldl tried to remedy the trouble while helping her husband, Dean of Sanford, fRobert Dowiej get rid of the Communistic menace. The plot thickened when Wendy was kidnapped by pilot Stephen Adair Ql..eRoy Trombij. It all turned out for the best though. Teddy found himself another girl, Jenny Specs fl-lelen Jean Campbelllg Wendy got Cordon: and the Red, Mason Wells fCharles Meehliebj was arrested. Teddy was helped by pals Chester Por- retta, Bill Van Voorhies, Jane Wilson. Edna Fay Shaw, Sally Hughes, and Bernard Woods. Lights out! shouted Anthony Cal- abro, shop foreman and leader of the stage crew which was organized three years ago by Mr. Joseph Shreck. The present crew of seniors has been on the job for two years. Sets, decoration, and unusual lighting effects for the plays were completed during this time. Pete Rosko saw that the scenery was set up and taken down on the stage. Opening and closing the curtains was the job of drop man, George Mislanovich. Any- thing need to be fixed? John Bolcic, the carpenter often inquired. Carl LaPresti took charge of the uniforms and put the tools away. Records were kept by Geroge Webb to budget time and to keep work on schedule. The stage crew was always at work at least one month before a play was presented. This year, their annual party was a Hallowe'en affair with pumpkin pie and hotdogs. Prepar- ing to take their places next year are seven Electric Shop juniors who make up the Junior Stage Crew. THE NINETEEN HUNDRED j, Q Q. ,gf EF 'F' ln? C9 ' AN ff ,- Y a T 1, S 1. , ff .4, A . '. 9 . K f .Q.v I, L' I , 'We 2 v .x.,:S,W Hr: my U QML, Q, z ,jmeg 194' Q F Lgunuuuuusv E El . . fl Clalrtornan Staff Ten high school students, twenty years ago, composed the complete ,first Annual Staf. They did all the worlf, research, com- position, advertising, publicity, rushing around getting patrons, and boosting sales much as our Patron and Sales Committee alone does today. The jirst Clairtonian had two editors, Evert Stabler, a Senior, and Frances Delnone, a junior. We have one- Laura Pattison. As our school grew, our An- nual Staf increased, until today we have forty-Jive staf members, a sponsor, and a literary adviser with divided worlf and re- sponsilnility. Where's the key to the file? . . . l wish that senior copy were done! . . . Are the council pictures here yet? . . . l'm so glad we can have padded cov- ers . . . More work for us . . . Here, check this proof. . . . What a life! These remarks floated in and around room 42 where Miss Alma Trainor, fac- ulty adviser for the Clairtonian,con- tacted staff members, and room IO6 where Literary Adviser Miss Catherine Stentz blue-penciled writings by her lit- erary committee. Editor-in-chief Laura Pattison ran up the halls cutting corners between the two, doing writeups, boost- ing the sales campaign, and writing to the printer and engraver. Mary Louise Garner, Business Manager, and her as- sistant and Sales Manager, Charles Yak- sick, collected money in 42 on Wednes- day nights with Laura checking sheets while Mary Louise counted money and Chick made out receipts. Eleo Dec- ima, veteran photographer, assisted by Elmer Brant, snooped around the cor- ners to get candid shots but came right out in the open to take a flash. Josephine Palumbo and Regina Adcock drew the bright-eyed students on the sales posters in the November campaign FORTY-O boosted by Betty Dobos, Mike Kojun- drick, Kenneth Yurko, Henry Drnach, Steve Kolcun, Jim Griffiths, and Olga Rukavina. At the same time George Johnston and his patron committee went out to bring in sponsors and patrons. The members were Roman Wade, Scott Somers, Tom Piazza, Dick Barrickman, Mary Henderson, Dan Mircheff, Vincent Dobos, Bill Voorhies, Vyrel Johnson, Mary Louise Wright, jane Wilson, Ann Shilling, and Gregory Monito. When the literary committee started in on senior copy, they collected data not only about this year's seniors but also about those of l92l. Always ori- ginal, Laura Pattison did sectional intro- duction work and little bits of humor in addition to longer writeups. Mary Evanick and Helen Dickson, reliable workers, were called on daily for material to be checked and written up in addition to numerous rewritten articles that did not satisfy the literary requirements. Other members who were listed as mem- bers of the literary staff were Helen jean Campbell, Gregory Monito, Thomas Piazza, Olga Rukavina, Ann Shilling, Marilyn Unseld, and Eva Voelkel. ln Ucahootsn with them were some of the finest typists on record. Headed by Catherine Brusick, they included Alma Caley, Dorothy Grgurich, Pauline Row- an. Barbara Polk, Betty Ann Jenkins, Mary lmbrogno, Anna Wayda, Mary Ann Lesh, and Anna Mae Ashton. They loyally checked in for work every day, retyped and recopied time and again, and were even drafted for collecting ma- terial and reading proof. Orchids for working tirelessly go to Miss Alma Trainor and Miss Catherine Stentz, Laura Pattison, Mary Louise Garner, Mary Henderson, and Mary Evanick. . NE CLAIRTONTA- TIC! 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L Sf .Qws:gi2 Y NX gli'-Sl if X Y? fa. 1....x K' ,.f'f' M Q A lg,-1 X62-f KAMERA Kux My wk in W E ' X .., , x X E YA y qi' r '. yy x 1 I Alumni 3 al K nw' , THE NINETEEN HUNDRED FORTY-O vw Alumni Twenty years ago a group of young people graduated from Clairton High with somewhat the same hopes and dreams as the class of 4l . Let us meet individually some of the members of the class of 2I. Since this issue of the Clairtonian marks the 20th anni- versary of its publication, it is entirely fitting that we should recognize the sponsor of its first issue, Mrs. John H. Lutz, who at that time was Miss Lida Ruhe, a teacher of English in the Clairton High School. The original issue set the tone that has inspired each succeeding Clairtonian staff across these twenty years. Even more important than this is the fact that, even though Mrs. Lutz has not been an active teacher for some time, she has never lost interest in the life of our school. The present staff of the Clairtonian has not permitted the passing of twenty years to dim in any way the guiding influence left to our publica- tion by Mrs. Lutz. One and all, we are deeply grateful to the sponsor of the Clairtonian of twenty years ago. I deemed it an honor to graduate from Clairton High School. My fondest hope is that you will deem it an honor. too. says President of the class, Evert Stabler, noted in the 'ZI Annual for his leadership, loyalty, and depend- ability, who has returned as principal to his High School Alma Mater. A graduate of Grove City College and Uni- versity of Pittsburgh, he received his Doctor's Degree in l938. Dr. Stabler, before he taught in Clairton, taught one year in Clintonville, Pa. His wife, formerly Kathryn Knepper, graduated with the class of l924. Their two children are Constance Ann, 9, and Kay Evert. 3. Twenty years ago he was a senior at Clairton High and editor of the Annual: today he is the considerate guide and counsel- lor of a school grown larger in number and broader in scope. To the class of '41, Dr. Stabler says. 'impossible is un- American.' That was the motto of the class of l92l . Look about you, count the things that have happened since then. and be convinced-'Impossible is still un-American. ' Frances Reed, now Mrs. john R. Fry, was much admired as a senior for her smile and sunny disposition. A graduate of lndiana Normal School. she taught in Clairton Public Schools and now lives at Constitutional Circle in Colonial Village and is kept busy with her son, Jack. Although Sebastian Sherry expected to become a chiro- practor twenty years ago, he developed into a busy social and civic worker. A graduate of the University of Pitts- burgh, a member of Kappa Phi Kappa. Vice President in l93l of Association of Honor Grads and co-founder of Pemicans, he is now Pittsburgh officer of Allegheny County lnstitute District. During the St. Patrick's Day Flood of I936, Mr. Sherry was Supervisor of Flood Relief for Homestead, Dravosburg, and West Elizabeth. At present he is supervisor of Clairton Recreation and Relief Fund. Alice Farnsworth, who is now Mrs. Wm. G. Walker, is a graduate of Pennsylvania College for Women with an A.B. and Social Service certificate. A teacher in Clairton junior and Senior High for three years, Mrs. Walker now devotes her time to her home and twin daughters, Mary Louise and Jean. Vice President of his class, Donald St. Clair, a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh is now an observer and inspector for Carnegie Illinois Steel Corporation at Tor- rance, California. Mr. St. Clair is a member of the Ancient and Accepted Order of Scottish Rites Masons, Syria Temple. The Coming Genius of the '2l class was Joseph Ambrose. He graduated from Carnegie Tech, a full- fledgedp electrical engineer. Formerly with the Westing- house Company, he is now with the Detroit Edison Company at Detroit, Michigan doing electrical engineering m r work. He and his family including his wife and three sons, now live in Detroit, Michigan. Edna Harrison won fame in Clairton High as a debator. After graduating from California Teachers College and obtaining her degree from the University of Pittsburgh. she became music and physical education instructor at Miller Avenue School, Clairton. lda Alexander. a member of the Glee Club in high school, has been musically interested since childhood. She is now a contralto solist in the Negro National Music Association. and has belonged to the Clef Club, Aeolian Female Quartet, and attended the Cardwell Dawson School of Music. She is married to Olis McGregor and now lives in New York. Described in the '2l Annual as a friend of everyone, Cramer Gilmore is now employed in the Hot Rolling .De- partment in the Seamless Tube Division of the Allenfort Works of the Pittsbutgh Steel Company. His chil ren, Betty Kay and Donald Keeth, are five and one years of age, respectively. Rachel Miller, who entered the class of '2l as a junior and later returned to Wilkinsburg. graduated from the West Penn Hospital School of Nursing. After her gradua- tion she became a dental nurse. She is married to Samuel Fife, a graduate of l9l9. and now has four children. Her present address is Constitutional Circle, Clairton. joseph Recht, a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, completing his course in three and one-half years and pass- ing state board examinations with high honors, at- tended Pittsburgh Law School. Since then he has main- tained general law practice with offices in Pittsburgh and Clairton. He was Clairton City Solicitor in l938 and is now solicitor for the Police Pension Fund Association and is active in politics. He and his wife, the former Louise M. Cohn, now reside at Halcomb Avenue, Clairton. Although Bertha Bradshaw's hobby in High School was French, she majored in Latin at Westminster College and taught that subject in Elizabeth High School and Brook- ville High School. She is now married to Mr. Leslie B. Calvin, a teacher at South High School in Youngstown. and is actively interested in Hi-Y work. Another alumnus. Robert Bier, is now a broker in oil pumps and resides in Houston, Texas, with his wife. The coquette of the class of '2l was Marguerite Mc- Grath, now Mrs. Robert B. Reed. After her graduation from Margaret Morrison College, Carnegie Institute of Technology, she became Secretary to the Headmaster of Arnold Preparatory School. She was also secretary to the Superintendent of Clairton Public Schools from l928-l930. Mrs. Reed now lives in Duquesne. The last trace the staff has of Louis and Dolores Hollis was that ten years ago Louis was employed at the Shell Oil Company in their East Chicago. Indiana, plant and Dolores was also in Chicago. William Bereznay, graduate of the University of Pitts- burgh, is now married and lives in Swissvale. He is em- ployed in the office of the Pittsburgh Ford Motor Com- pany, and spends most of his time out on the road selling cars. 3111 illlemnrinm After graduating from high school, Coralee Keffer en- tered the University of Pittsburgh and majored in biology. A former teacher in the Jefferson Township grade school, she assisted her husband. Mr. J. W. Pearson, a biologist, in his work at the University of Miami, Florida, and made an expedition to South America with him. She died in 1927 at the age of twenty-five. NE CLAIRTONIAN SPONSORS BARRE'I'I S- GIFT S-FLOWERS-CARDS BENACK STUDIO BLACKBURN BROTHERS BLACKBURN SERVICE STATION BUSINESS TRAINING COLLEGE CLAIRTON LAUNDRY tk DYE WORKS CLAIRTON ROTARY CLUB CLAIRTON SUPER MARKET DOUGLAS BUSINESS COLLEGE MR. D. P. FINNEY MR. DON ENEIX jAUNITA'S MISSION BEAUTY SHOP KECK'S DAIRY PRODUCTS O TWENTY YEARS AGO AND NOW lVly! My! this younger generation, says many a fond but worried mama. But what about it? What do they do now that Mom and Dad didn't do twenty years ago? Take the current fads. Today the shag is the first dance on the list while in lVlother's day it was the Charleston, Both take about as much energy and stamina. Now we see green, red, and blue beanies bobbing about in the halls. Remember your tam, Mother? We thought our knee-length skirts were new, but twenty years ago they wore them just as short. Their tango gave way to our la conga. Our boys needn't think they're so up-to-date in their shaking plaids. Father wore them just about as bright. It seems, too, that they were just as much in need of advice to the lovelorn columns as the modern young things. The young blades of 2I were just as dashing in their Model T's as they are now--in their Model T's. Mom and Dad, don't sigh and fret over Junior or Janie! If you stood it in 'Zl, I guess we can stand it now. O DEFINITION School: The place where you're in and wish you were outg you get out and wish you were back in: but if you are still in, you'd still be wishing you were out. Comprenez-vous? MR. HARRY B. KEFFER GRACE MARTIN'S SECRETARIAL SCHOOL MONELSSEN LAUNDRY AND CLEANING CO. MONESSEN CANDY COMPANY MON VALLEY BUS COMPANY MR. JOHN j. MULLEN G. C. MURPHY COMPANY MR. B. B. SAMUEL5 ST. CLAIR RESTAURANT SNEE BROS. DAIRY TEPER'S JEWELRY WATKO'S FOOD STORE I SWAN SONG Don't be surprised if It rains on commencement. It might! Don't be surprised if Your cap and gown are Too tight! Don't be surprised if Your feeling for high school's not light, And you bawl, You baby! O COMPLAINTS All rambunctous students who have com- plaints to make of this scrumptuous Clairtonian please report punctuous to Room 42 at 7:00 o'clock A.lVI. on June 31. You will be received by an acrimonious Staff member who will spar your garrulous blubberings with unctuous mut- terings. Then you will be turned away not quite so vivacious and not nearly so audacious. Why not be sagacious and make no complaints? THE NINETEEN HUNDRE-D John T. Baker 61 Son Mr Mr. P TRONS . Wallace Allen Mr. Carl Berg Mr. A. L. Black Miss Margaret Bouchard Miss Minnie G. Brogan Mr. Kenny Burd Dr. G. R. Buser Mr. Elmer F.. Carroll Clairton Sportsman's Club Dr. W. Clark Dr. A. W. Colcord Mr. A. T. Cowley Mr. Bill Datch Mr. Dominic Dicesare Mr. john Dobbins Dr. G. A. Dragan Mr. Al Farrell Mr. E. F. Finney Mr. Clyde L. Friend Mr. Ralph Fullerton Mr. James Garden Mrs. A. Geosney Mr. Oscar Glick Mr. C. J. Goldstrohm Mrs. Mamie Graubard Mr. Frank Grisnik Dr. F. E.. Grossman Mrs. Rose Harris Mr Fred H . Heiser Mr R. K. Horn Mr. Albert E. Hughes Mr Norman llkuvitz Mr. C. D. Jackson Mr. Harry ,Iaskol Mr Mr Mr . Cliff johnson . C. Al, johnson David G. Johnston Dr. George W. Kessler Mr. Walter Kessler Mr. Andrew Kvasnak Mr Robert Lindsay Mr George Lesh Mr. Paul P. Lewis Mr. Stanley Lomicka Mrs. John H. Lutz Mr. K. P. Malm Mr. John W. Mamula Mr. Sam M. Markovitz Mr. F. F. Marquarcl Dr. W. McConnell Mr. James Mclntosh Mr. R. McVey Mr. john W. Miller Mr. Wm. B. Minford Mr. A. R. Mitchell Mr. D. L. Monito Mr. Wilbur K. Monks Mr H. W. Nahi Mr O. H. Neilson Mr. james A. Ormond Mr. R. W. Ostermayer Mr. D. Patterson Mr. Paul Perisich Mr Wm. L. Piazza Messrs. Plotkin Mr Dr. Mr J. J. Polkabla Albert G. Prokop john Raclosevich Dr. joseph A. Randall Mr. Cullen Recht Mr Nick Schepis Dr. Joseph Schmitt Mr R. M. Sharp Mr Mr S. H. Sharpnack John H. Skapik Slavonic American Citizens Club of Clairton Mr Mr Mr George A. Snyder A. T. Spence Walter Southwick Dr. E. F. Stabler Dr. B. D. Stewart Mr Fred Stuhmiller Mr William Tague Mr H. D. Teal Mr Fred Thatcher Mr. Jack Vitori Mr R. B. Voorhies Mr Clarence A. Walker Mr Leo Walker Mr. Michael E.. Wargo Mr. Walter S. Waters Mr. Clarence J. Watson Mr. John H. Wherzel Mr. C. Wiesenthal Mr. Fred O. Wilson Dr. Gaylord E. Wolf Woman's Club of Clairton Mr. George Woodman Dr. Joseph W. Wrobleski Mr. James Yates Mr. H. T. Ping Young FORTY oNE CLAIRTOITIAN Zin Hllemnriam Sometime, when all life's lessons have been learned, And sun and stars forevermore have set, The things which our weak judgments have here spurned The things o'er which we grieved with lashes wet, Will flash before us out of life's dark night, As stars shine most in deeper tints of blueg And we shall see how all C-od's plans are right, And how what seemed reproof was love most true. And you shall shortly know that lengthened breath ls not the sweetest gift God sends His friend, And that, sometimes, the sable pall of death Conceals the fairest boon His love can send. If we could push ajar the gates of life, And stand within and all God's working see, We could interpret all this doubt and strife And for each mystery could find a key. -MAY RILEY SMITH l james P. Maloy, a Junior, died on November 26, l940. An honor student and former band member, 'Jimmy' also served on the sales committee for the Clairtonian. Honor student and former basketball player, Charles Chuck Byers, Sophomore, was shot accidentally while hunting on December 6, I940. William H. Walls, also a Sophomore, died january 26, l94l. Billy, an honor student, played forward on the Sophomore Basketball team. THE NINETEEN HUNDRED ff? X WM? C 0 5 A-G autographs CDNQQ Lf 4 Q EIHIN X-QM f-Fam-1tlN:N. 'Q 'ff' PL Q5 S - QK If SW? 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