Clairton High School - Clairtonian Yearbook (Clairton, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1944 volume:

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L mrifonmn 1944 Ll Y SENIE H KNNUAL UP IILAINTUN HIGH SQHUUL ' ELAIHTUN, PENNSYLVANIA Q5 okcozfiolfz, ln these hazardous times when nations and peoples are being torn and ravaged, We, the people, look to our leetelerwfor supperteand guielerneeee We fore proud to dedicate this l944 Clairtonian to those four men, who through trial and complex problems, have mightily endeavored to bring into reality the promise of liberty and enduring peace. These men, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Prime Minister Winston Churchill, Generalissirno Chiang Kai-shek, Premier Ioseph Stalin, strengthened by the people, have sacrificed their Whole that their pledge that freedom would never be diminished might be fulfilled. 4 I . 5 UH To the Graduates of 1944: When you pass the portals of your high school for the last time as students on the day of graduation, you Will travel a different, and to many, a strange pathway into the future. Never before have the high schools of our country been forced to send their graduates into a World so unsettled and so torn by War that even the cherished rights of all free people seem insecure. The duties you will be called upon to perform will be in many fields of endeavor, but the success of your efforts Will depend largely upon you as an individualfhow Well you have learned the lessons in our Way of life, and the attending faith you have in our institutions of democracy. Never before in the history of our country has the ability to think with speed and accuracy paid such premiums as in the present crisis. On every battle front throughout the world-in the air, on the land, and on the sea-Clairton boys and girls are performing in a manner that swells the heart with pride and reflects their fine determination to see that right shall prevail. Each of you must meet the test Whether you serve with those at home or Whether you serve in a foreign land, and our best Weapon for complete victory will be a mind Well trained in the art of how to think, rather than what to think, aided by a courageous heart inspired with faith in God and the con- viction of a just cause. With these principles thoroughly imbued in your lives, you, the graduates of the American Public Schools of today, hold the key to the Welfare of millions in other lands. lt is with this key that you will unlock the door leading to a better World and thereby translate the hopes of millions into realities. This is your heritage. lt is with confidence in you that we assure you of our personal regard and good wishes. Sincerely yours, avid S PEHINTENDENT UUH PHI CIPAL To the Seniors of 1944: When World War I was in progress, I was a pupil in Clairton High School. I shall never forget how excited we were that April day when Congress de- clared wary how solemn We all were when our principal told us of the first graduates to make the supreme sacrifice, and how thrilled we were when we learned of the American victories at Chateau-Thierry, the Argonne, and Belleau Woods. I bought Thrift Stamps and sold Liberty Bonds g ate oleo and bread made of flour substitutes 5 and wept with the relatives and friends of draftees at railroad depots. I hoped the war would last a long time so that I would be old enough to join up. Finally, I entered into the wild and delirious celebrations of the Armistice that came in the midst of a flu holiday period. Now in the midst of World War II I find that I must experience all of the same emotions in the same environment. I find myself again in the midst of the problems of the high-school pupil of another War generation. I find myself affected by all the upheavals that cause unrest and uncertainty in pupils. The motto of the Class of 1921 was Impossible Is Un-American. The years that followed the first World War amply demonstrated the inherent truth of that motto. Things which are now commonplaces I never imagined nor dreamed of-radio, plastics, air travel, sulfa drugs, pencillin. I believe there is still a great future for the high-school pupil of today, and that that which looms as impossible or improbable today will be a commonplace of tomorrow. In that confidence I bid you to dare greatly. Cordially yours, I jf 7 d dd I1 Unr SEhUfdBUElId Susiains Lennard E. Lehman President Saninei H. Sharpnaek Vine President Laraiena G. Enri Seereiary Ll. E. Jnhnsinn Treasurer Sadie H. Heiier Meinber dnseph H. Helier Mernher J. A. Urninnd Mernber Charles P. Lewis Saiieiinr FACULTY Ur. E P. STAHLEH Principal DAVID ARNETT ...... .... , in Vocational Machine Shop SARA BABIC ................................. World History MARGARET BARCLAY . . Problems of Democracy, World History ANDREW E. BASCH ........ ELIZABETH T. BAYLES . . . MARY ANN BIGHAM . . . EDGAR D. BLEILER . . . ICHN R. BRACKEN . . . LENA M. CAPRISTC .... C. KAY CHRESTENSEN . . . CLGA COLEMAN ...... ROSANNA COWAN ....... WILLIAM D. CRITCHFIELD . . IEAN DAVIS ............. FRANCES U. DERSAM .... Vocational Electric Shop English Homernaking Biology . . . . Related English, History Homemalqing . . . . . . Chemistry . . . . Homernaking Homernalcing . .... Related English, History English . . . . United States History 1 0 l WILBUR C. EICHLER . . . . . . Vocational Auto Mechanics PAULINE W. ELDER . . . .......... Health, Economics WILLIAM I. FAIX ........ . . . Vocational Auto Mechanics CARRIE C. F INKBEINER .... ...................... S panish I FRANK GAIER ................... Physics, Physical Education ELIZABETH KAY GILMORE .... Typewriting, General Business IULIUS GCDLA ............................... General Shop GEORGE K. HARTMAN . Physical Education, Swimming, Health LAURA BELLE HESS ..................... Physical Education GRACE MUSE LACEY .................. United States History MAZIE LAUGHLIN .... ............... H ealth PAUL F. LEVV IS ...... . . . Physics, Swimming AGNES E. LYTLE ...... ....................... A lgebra MILDRED R. MALOY ..... ............ S panish I, II, French II MARTHA R. MAROVICH ..... Secretarial Practice, Shorthand II DANIEL MCCORMICK .... ................... G eneral Shop WILBUR K. MONKS ...... ............... R elated Drawing VIRGINIA NASSIMBENI . . . .... English, French IANET H. NIXCN ........ ....... ......... L i brarian AMELIA R. OPACIC ................................. English FRANCES G. ORTNER ........... Bookkeeping, Salesmanship CHARLES C. PATTCN . . Plane Geometry, General Mathematics SUZANNE PHILLIPS ................................ English RCSE SCHEPIS ................... Typewriting, Salesmanship IOSEPH C. SCHRECK ........... Related Mathematics, Science ICHN E. SOICH ..... Trigonometry, Solid Geometry, Algebra II SARA R. SCICH ..................................... Biology MARY C. STCKES ....... ............... W orld History MAX M. SUMMERVILLE ............. Related English, History ALMA M. TRAIN CR ................................. English ALBERTA TRIMBLE ...... Transcription, Business Mathematics, Shorthand II LORENA A. VANKIRK ................... United States History IANE P. WALKER ........ General Mathematics, Senior Science EMMA WILL ........ ................................ L atin HELEN D. WILSCN .... . . . English 11 9 9 9 Um Uffnze ggds he it Air raid drill, blue! The word comes in a pre- cise voice from Carnegie-lllinois Communications Control Office. An instant of dead calm follows, and is quickly broken as the office staff takes assigned air-raid posts. Miss Folena at the switch- board flashes warning to our schools and near-by towns. First comes the warning signal-blue. The real alert-red-follows. An intermittent alarm sends students and teachers to assigned safety stations. So long as there is danger of immediate bombing- a vital consideration in a community which is the home of the largest by-product plant in the world- positions are kept. All clear announces that danger is removed. The yellow flash returns students, teachers, and staff to work. Few realize, in the clatter of release, the intricate methods of signals and communication which have been reenacted in the main office by little Miss Folena, Miss Paros, and Mrs. Barclay. The secretaries, Mrs. Bracken and Miss Baxen- dell, remain at their posts ready to give necessary assistance. They have made a quick check to see that essentials have been transferred and sealed in the fireproof vault. Their knowledge of organiza- tion and their maturity of judgment are indispen- sable at a time when quick decision and back- ground of experience are requisite for smooth oper- ation. 1? ,,....- b fi -.- W 'Q is 31 E 33 .EF ,K no :nwk 11 4' S -Q' 4 Mm, iw ,, .,., we ,uw V, A ffl. Mil-ie liutseiiliew Vice-President Working quietly and accomplishing much seem to be the prime characteristics ot the Vice-President of our Senior Class. Enter- ing into his many activities with great zest, he amazes everyone with his versatility. As one could guess he is an ardent tan ot all sports except swimming where he is a participant and excels in diving. This close association with athletics has made him sports reporter on the Clairtonian Stait. Honor Societyg Claitonian CAnnualj Sports Reporterg Band lllg Swimming Captain I, ll, lllg Clarironian News Reporter. CLASS Eiiwerd Mergee President Always ready 'with a joke, our Senior President, Eddie Merges, is one ot the leading personalities ot Clairton High School. His ready laugh and ever-present Wit are qualities which have made him extremely popular and well liked by everyone. Although an active supporter of all sports, track and skating hold a special interestrior him. 'There is little doubt in the minds of both students and teachers that one with such a genial and amicable bearing will always succeed. Annual I, lllg Commercial Clubg Student Council I, llg Assemblies l, ll, lllg Prom Committee llg Track l, III, PFIEEHS Hannah rl ana Prayer Secretary The position of Secretary was assigned to Hannah lane Freyer, one of the most ver- satile students in school. Her carefree, friendly disposition is underlined by a sub- tle sensibility Which is displayed When- ever occasion demands. Her tact and fineness have endeared her to all who have known her. Her high scholastic standing and the extra curricular activities in which she engages are admirable and warrant her a place in the annals of Clair- ton High School. Music and Forensic Contestg Band I, ll, lllg Assemblies l, Il, lIIg Bowling Hg Annual Stajf Illg Honor Society II, Illg String Ensemble, I. Elaannr Bnrar Treasurer Sincere friendliness, boundless energy and inexhaustible spirit are characteristics that clearly define Eleanor Bucar, Treas- urer of the Senior Class. Her participation in every school activity has made her an almost indispensable person. She has the clean cut, Wholesome attitude toward life and her fellowmen that is typically Amer- ican. Her ability to laugh off trouble and cares has given her a philosophy that is enviable. Wherever there is action, res- ponsibility, or Work, Eleanor is there. Student Councilg Junior Councilg Senior Councilg Newspaper Staffg Librariang Bowling Leagueg Volle Ballg Basketball. Rocco Aqostine Elizabeth Allen Lillian Allen Mary Anolrascik Leona Andreaclakis Ioe Atkinson LaVerne Bach Lucille Baird Louis Balta Eulane Barker Glenn Barton Ieanne Beatty Bernice Bennett Maolalen Berchok James Bernarcli Angelina Bernardo Phil Bickerton Charles Birk Marguerite Blackburn lohn Boclnar Peggy Bollrnan Joseph Booker lerry Bosnak Warren Boyd Margaret Brenza Frances Brown Ioe Bryan Nick Buiella loseph Calabria Arthur Call Bill Campbell Eva Campbell Rica Campoloqno Taylor Cannon Sam Capane Alice Carnes lune Carroll Clara Casalcli Harry Casperson Denny Caihell Mary Ann Ceperich Fabia Chiappini Mabel Christian Doris Christofel Fern Chrisiofel Ruth Clancy Sue Clawson Albert Colianni Dorothy Cole lack Connell Thelma Cooper F red Cothery Betty Cross Ann Cunclra Helen Cuppett Martin Curry Iohn Daclorninici Bill Dalton Iohn Dankulenic Emily Davis Aber Dearfield Corinne DeChicchis Betty lane Decker loyce DeCourcy Virginia DeMaio Irene M. Dernko lrene V. Demko loseph Demko Mary Diballa Lena DiBocco Iosepliine DiStefano Enice Dolfi Rita Dragoski Iulia Dufalla Donald Dull Florence Dziamniski Betty Dzubay lrrna Eggers William Eicher Florence Elco Mathilda Elco Ruth Elliott Florence Elms Babette Ernerick Margaret Estock lohn Evanick Dick Farrell Emil Felicetty Bob Ferrare Carmella Ferraro Laten Fetters Sam Fife Shirley Fisher Carrnella Francellini Mike Friday Clyde Friend Ioe Galati lohn Garry Eva George Martin George Sara Gillingham Betty Gilmore Leo Gilmore Ray Girman Gloria Gobbie Marian Gogots Edith Goodrich Charles Goodwin Thomas Gori David Graham Shirley Graham Wayfne Graham Iames Gray Andrew Grese Clyde Grimenstein Frances Grimes Bertha Grubbs Albert Haque LaVern Hallas Dennis Hanick Mary Lee Hardin Leola Harper Lucille Harris Ruth Harris Tana Harsrnanka Richard Hayes Irene Herbchak Nora Lee Hines lack Hoey Anne Hornak Iulia Hrezo Mary Hronakes Richard Huffman Iohn Hurnanic Virginia Hurnanic Maurice Hunt Renee llkuvitz Evelyn Iacobs Stephanie Iakiel August Iatras Duane lenninqs Ulyssis Iohnson Doris Iones Dorothy Ioseph ans-.,' , E , ,Zi ,-.:,. ,. ,..,,,,.. 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Iirnmy Iuliot Betty Iupin Leonard Kalcevich Gertrude Kaufman Regis Keller Clarence Kiggins Betty King Iohn Kiraly Irene Kmetz Mary Ann Knezovich Thomas Kobil Mary Kojundric Princess Korchak William Kovacs Betty Kovalyak George Kovka Mary Ann Kraynak Richard Kress Charles Kuten Frances Kundrnan Irma Large Henry Lasich Lawrence Latta Charles Laughlin Dolores Laverick Vivian Laverick lulia Lazo Blanche Lewis Irving Lloyd Irene Lucidi Ioseph Madden Virginia Malacki Lois Maloy Harry Maple Betty Martis Viola Matich Verna Matola Howard Mathews Isabelle Matz Doris McCormick Ioseph McCorrnley Tom McGaHic Norma McGowan Harold McGrew George Meanor Cliff Mellott Frank Merrill Pete Metro Donald Metzinger lanice Milliren Doris Minda Ann Mitaly Helen Mitro lohn Monito Elizabeth Moore Mae lean Moore Ann Morrison Aseneath Morton Lucille Mullen Bob Nagy Ray Nagy Marilyn Niskosky Ray Niskosky Howard Oates Mary Margaret O'Brien Bernice Ostrander Frances Parente Betty Paros Larry Parsons George Paul Rosemary Pazo Margaret Pelissero Rudy Perisich Laura Persichetti William Pishok Dorothy Plotts Mildred Podolak Rita Pollins Michael Powanda Helena Prisbylla Ioe Prisbylla Shirley Pritchard Carmella Quattrociocchi Helen Rokoci Marian Ramseur Albert Ranalli Mary lane Randolph Nancy Reed Adele Resvosky Mae Robinson Sara Rollins losephine Rotili Conway Roucroft Norbert Ruffinq Gloria Rulh Irene Sabo Aqnes Salopek lohn Sammartin David Santory Boyd Sarqeant Marie Scalise Rose Scarlato Thelma Schivley Wanda Schreiber Marqaret Schultz Sue Schultz Ruby Sears Agnes Semack Rose Seneca Theresa Shar Madeline Shaw Duane Short Gloria Slapnicar lack Smith Mildred Smith Anna Mae Snyder Pearl Souders Gloria Spanovich Hilda Spodek Ethel Stearns Frank Stevens Iohn Straka Iune Strange Nelda Stura Mike Sujeta Evaleen Surnney Phillip Svetz Olley Tahir Betty Thomas Phyllis Thompson Eileen Thornton Perry Tiberio Fern Tignanelli Michael Tintor Albert Toth Esther Trasp Dolly Triglia Virginia Troise Irene Tsangaris Wanda Ukraden Aurora Valt Audrey Verbanes Vida Verlich Angelina Virgona Mario Viscusi Lena Vitelli Ruth Wagner LaVerne Wallace Marie Wallace Margaretta Walton Helen Wasko Mike Watko Sara Weaver Iohn Webb Donald Weiqhtman Iohn Weir Doris Welch Ianet Wesley Gerald Wilcls Clarence Williams Edgar Williams Melvin Williams Alice Wilson Theodore Wright Mara Wuchnick Ben Yanik Narcissa Yant Paul Younkin Nellie Young Corinne Zender Dorothy Zorot Their thunderous echoes shall never fade . . . Ev'n after they departg For in every stone is carved, with toil, . . . An invincible, youthful heart. . . . corinne de chicchis 29 nderqraduates 31 WE 60 INTO ACTION 33 he ltlllll lairturiiari merges With a not too bright outlook so far as the possi- bility ot having a yearbook Was concerned, We of the Annual Start hoped for the best and rushed ahead With Write-ups and interviews. Staff mem- bers gave talks in the home rooms to spur sales. The students rallied Well and earned our thanks for their cooperation. After receiving the final word that We were to have a yearbook, We Whooped for joy and plunged into our tasks With unmatched fer- vor. Typists burned up the ribbon, copying and re- copying, and flashbulbs flicked everywhere. The literary group pestered and begged for Write-ups and information. The entire start attacked the Work conscientiously and deserve recognition for their industry. We tried to present a graphic picture his- tory ot our high school and students. On the Whole, simplicity of style and layout Was our aim. We cannot leave Without thanking Miss Wilson and Miss Trimble for their guidance and advice. lnvaluable help also came from Co-Editors Bill Eicher and Lois Maloyg Chairman of the Literary Committee, Mary Margaret O'Brieny Business Man- ager, Ioe Bryan, Head Banker, Betty Iupinp Sports Editors, Dick Farrell and George Kutsenkowy and Photographer, George Meanor. These are the people Who, with their committees, enabled us to go to press. 34 11-10-0 iq! WTA, 9 liemistry Goes U ln war as in peace the science of chemistry plays an important role in the activities of civilized people. Today, major efforts of chemists are di- rected toward war endeavor, whether they be great research directors or average analysts exercising control over some industrial laboratory. Our graduates have been trained in chemical engineering, research chemistry, analytical chem- istry, pharmacy, and nursing, thus we are furnish- ing our fair share of scientifically trained people who aid in the protection of our country. Although the student now studying chemistry will probably not aid materially in scientific war re- search, effort is made to have him know something about the geographic distribution of the chemical resources of the globe, thus creating a better under- standing of the conditioning factors of war. Also, he is taught to recognize the need for trained scien- tists ready to meet every threat of new scientific in- vention devised by the enemy. ln the photograph we see Clairton l-ligh School students in the laboratory learning about sulfur, an important war element. Sulfur and its compounds are important in making paper, rubber, high ex- plosives, tree sprays, storage batteries, in pickling metals, and in bleaching. As more than forty of the chemical elements are studied, the student obtains a broader knowledge of the part chemistry plays in war and in our natural life. Our training program is not losing sight of the fact that when peace comes, many new discoveries resulting from war-time research will be put to peace-time use. Our students who study chemical engineering and analytical or research chemistry will find themselves engaged in well-paid, interest- ing occupations after the war. 36 urld Uvernment eqins The high school is the melting pot of democ- racy. l-lere each student expresses himself freely. He learns the American Way of life. Student Coun- cil offers a real medium for practice in the Ways of democracy. Early in the beginning of the term We chose two representatives from each home room to serve as Council members. They in turn at an early meet- ing, elected officers to represent the student body. Our afternoon and evening dances are sponsored by this group. Traffic in the halls and cafeteria re- lays, collection of food and money for Salvation Army and Red Cross, are projects we cope with ordinarily in time of peace. The War has added other responsibilities. A good citizen of the school makes a good citi- zen of the World. Our high school is a proving ground Where the costly expense of impractical ideas is Weeded out and propaganda considered. We detect wasteful measures and table visionary proposals. Under the careful guidance of Miss Van Kirk and Mrs. Laughlin We are trained to Weigh, judge, and evaluate matters which are presented. These are vital elements in the making of global- minded citizens. 38 t time ,ua--ii 1 i 'I 1 5- if I Uur Enunrils Work for a speedy victory! is the main motto of the Senior and lunior Councils and they practice What they preach. Dances and parties definitely help solve the juvenile delinquency problem. The first big party of the season Was a Christmas affair in which all the councils of the schools collaborated. A Valen- tine Party, sponsored by the Iunior Council, drew a large crowd, for who Was averse to being chosen King or Queen of Hearts at the Cupid's Ball? Since the Clairton l-lonor Roll is our pride, the Senior Council reverently placed there a Wreath for our boys in Service. That our boys overseas, who could not be present in fact, might see this Wreath placed in their honor, a photograph of the whole was taken, made into post cards, and sent to them. Taking the initiative, Senior Council, cooperat- ing With Iunior and Student Councils, collected money and purchased gifts which were packed at the school and sent to disabled veterans at the Deshon l-lospital, at Butler, Pennsylvania. The pic- ture at the right shows council members assembling these gifts for shipment. All of our Work is not serious. Humorous plays raise student morale. The Columbine Club of the Air, directed by Mrs. Bayles, received plenty of laughs. Why Teachers Cro Nuts, directed by Miss Davis, entertained us hilariously. Yes, the seniors and juniors are maintaining the high standards of student bodies. This year has been an unusually successful one, and as the year ends, the Senior Council members resign their places with best Wishes to their successors. 40 Tigssmk ,r A ,fuesm , V simf fw ' ' 35 Rx ix ur ewspaper BUGS li Exciting business and a distinct challenge, this putting a newspaper to press and selling it to a dis- criminating student body. Though we new and un- initiated page editors, reporters, typists, and circu- lation workers were not conscious of it, WAR was spinning tor us a special kind oi challenge. Sud- den shifts in schedules, printers' increased costs and shortages in labor and materials, presented object- ives peculiar to the situation developed by the war. Under the capable direction of Miss Phillips and Mrs. Dersam, these problems resolved them- selves. Overnight alterations, extending even to the newspaper's publication date, or the make-up of a page already put to bed, were some of the difficulties with which the stait had to cope. As high-school newspaper workers we will be voting citizens in the post-war world, we should form a part oi the vigorous, informed element that must make its voice heard. ls it too much to hope that some little essence ot our high-school news- paper experience will carry over to our thinking and doing in an adult world that will so desperately need to know how to cooperate and to understand the responsibilities oi interdependence? 42 Allhiffiliiiiil wnaxmm lllur Commercial raiiiees lsu erve Clicking typewriters are trying to keep pace with War's demands. Behind the men at the front must be the corps of men and women trained to keep in working order the clerical details of organi- zation. lt is to qualify for this need of competent service that commercial girls and boys are earnestly learning the skills of shorthand, typing, filing, office machines, and bookkeeping. We know that the use of our skills can be applied to immediate as well as future war and civilian effort. Hours of volunteer work are willing- ly given at times of rationing-periods, and our draft boards guickly learned to utilize our skills in the typing of forms-forms so important and vital that no errors were permitted. An added incentive to- ward perfection was the knowledge that a number of commercial students, after taking Civil Service examinations, have been accepted in different states, where their services are devoted to our coun- try. Many hours of earnest application are in- volved in learning correctly the use of business ma- chines, in the take and transcription of dictation. The gruelling that attends the order Work must be perfect! gives discipline essential in any office. Commercial students know that when they give, they gain, they know that each time they help, valu- able experience comes to them and the skills they have learned are made more nearly permanent. They respond gladly to the appeal that the more perfect the organization behind the lines, the sooner our soldiers will come home. A cheer for these stu- dents who so willingly give of their time and ability. 44 l i w E I W. fl fy I w ,, S , l, is r,m,1 1fQ, wgffEswm- gf ik , gelfzwmie y2ff'1e,:spfi: .s'fzff'mz?5a'Eai,E:Ces4sasf Q f g.gwmwiga2al1z1?5ss'w No man can be a patriot on an empty stomachf' . . . William Bmnn Nutrition ls Um? eaclihead Our girls are mindful of Napoleon's admonition. Our l-lomernaking classes are abreast with today's War problems and are learning how to feed our army. When the War ends, We Will use this train- ing in managing our homes. Not how much you eat, but what you eat is our slogan. We learn how to plan nourishing meals, how to ration properly, how to purchase food wisely, and how to prevent Waste. Clothing, too, is an essential in our program. We point with pride to our black afghan made for the veterans of Deshon Hospital. The large orange letter C in the center is a reminder that it was made in Clairton. Then, too, we learn the importance of careful grooming, turning Worn shirt collars, darning socks, mending tears, and making the clothes We have, last longer. Home Nursing classes help us care for ourselves and our families in case of sickness and emergency. Scarcity of doctors has made this training more pres- ently imperative. Consumer Buying, Home Management, and Vo- cational Science classes round out our Home Econ- omics Course. Special emphasis is placed on the study of dehydrated foods, new fibers developed due to textile shortages, and the host of substitutes which War requirements dictate. Our Home Economics Department serves Well in fortifying the home front. 46 A W af x4-Aviv 49,3 f raw, s - 2 6+ 1? w ff if, 1 , anquaqe utters lie Peace on Earth to Men of Good Will was the message the famous Galilean broadcasted to his followers in ancient times when Christian versus Pagan was the featured topicg but today's slogan for us moderns is contained in President Roosevelt's words: Be a Good Neighbor. Long before this global war made us language conscious, far-seeing P. B. l. officials and language specialists stressed the importance of our being bi- lingual, but not until we were shocked into realizing our shortcomings in foreign tongues did we accept their advice. Then it was that language really went to war: Henry Wallace promoted friendship in South America in his fluent Spanish, Nelson Rocke- feller filled the airwaves with South American pro- grams, Army and Navy Airmen adopted intensive language programs to train their officers to speak Spanish, our own Captain l-larry Goldby sped from coast to coast imparting his knowledge of Spanish to these officers 7 the WAVES and WACs clamoured for linguists and the P. B. l., the male heaven, opened its door to women language majors-yes, we finally realized that a second language is as vital an asset as a Second Front or a Post-War plan. But, you ask, what language? Spanish, unquestionably. Uppermost in the American mind today is the desire for lnter-Ameri- can Coordination whose realization depends upon the removal of its chief barrier: language. That our goal for I-lemispheric Solidarity will be attained is evidenced bv Cordell l-tlull's consistent pursuance of the Good Neighbor Policy, by the government's request that employees attend tuition-free Spanish classes: and by the South American's whole-hearted approval of our greatest ambassador of good will- W' alt Disney's Mickey Mouse! 48 if 8 With Health, everything is a source of pleaswreg without it, nothing else, whatever it may be, is enjoyable. ' ' . Schopenhauer Uur Fitness ls Uur War Uteiitial Vigorous calisthenics readily adapt our girls to the exigencies of War. Arduous training enables them to stand side by side with men in the industrial World. Steady nerves, coordinated with trained eyes and deft hands, have made a valuable contri- bution to precision requirements in airplane factor- ies, and instrument-building divisions of industry. These are attributes which industry in the future may desire to retain. Recreation is an angle of physical fitness, too. The girls train strenuously at mastering the skills of major games-volley ball and basketball. Their success in Winning transfers to a sense of confi- dence when they leave school and enter the World of competition. Minor games-relays, rope jump- ing-play their part as well. Friendly rivalry in- culcates the ability to take it now and later. Mem- bers of the Girls' Athletic Association CG.A.A.l par- ticipate With other girls in intramural sports. Excel- lent turnouts have added remarkable interest and enthusiasm to the spirit of the games. Outdoor ath- letics also play a large part in our program-hiking in the spring and fall over hills and valleys Where fossils and lndian relics may still be found. Soccer and speedball furnish abundant merriment and exercise. On the whole, our girls perform Well in our phy- sical education program. Since many plan soon to be marching with Uncle Sam, as secretaries, WAVES or WACS, the physical training they have received will make them a valuable and vital part of the Service. -W-N-.ww-p.. M-me-qi Ar-snag. .V -. K ' ' - ' ,, ., it-5 K 11 I A A i'5Q-ggssgffisffkfl f ,nf . r. - - X ,aar- 7 X . p.g. Q b .: I ,Nw F S al' ir W., V I f 1 I. echariical rawirig pegdsllflass ln the Drawing Room the fundamentals of the language of industry are taught. We learn by sketching and by drawing a series of blocks and objects. By doing this we discover the relation of the views, we understand how to dimension draw- ings, and we learn the drafting-room symbols. We learn to read blue prints both by making drawings and by class discussion of a series of blue prints. After the fundamentals have been studied, the boys of each shop branch into the type of drawing which applies to their own specific work. The Ma- chine Shop boys draw objects to be made in the shop, the Electric Shop boys draw electrical layouts of the jobs on which they are working, and the Auto Shop boys draw the various circuits and systems which make up an automobile. Our five shops function twelve months a year, classes are held in the drawing room during the evenings and during the summer months to prepare men and women for work in war industries. Our former drafting students are now scattered over the world. Former students write to tell us how useful and practical this training has been. 52 rnrluctiu Uur Mathine hop rains Ur ict ry lt takes a year to train a man to operate a tank. To keep one airplane flying, eight men must be trained to service and repair it. A battleship cannot put to sea without electricians, carpenters, cooks, pharmacists, radio operators, and men trained in other specialized vocations. Active combat is but one side of the picture. The war effort today in- volves one man at the front, seven in ordnance and in the machine shop behind the front, and eleven men in industry to keep the lathes humming. Our machine shop here at Clairton is contributing in no small measure to this effort. The first call on school shops is to do everything within our power to aid in the war effort. Every able-bodied boy today is destined at the appointed age for the armed services. Training of recruits with mechanical ability is item one on this program. There must be men who know, instantly, how to ser- vice a plane in flight. Then, too, for students gener- ally a program must be maintained that will give them the knowledge, the abilities, and the attitudes that will stand them in good stead in the vast new industrial world to come. With the present empha- sis on pre-induction courses, the machine shop has attained a prominent place in the school curriculum. Clear, precise, and logical thinking is developed here into definite and fixed habits and through these habits our boys may fit into the war effort where they can do the most good, or better still, into the post-war world of the future. 54 ' f W-QITQL X1 ww . :in ' , W-, Tw Q S M .L,,2?g?.2'iW,, H6 H. .iM 6 P -332 ,ww 'K my. A k kr Q - QA- .Y,M-h:,1,QM,M,,w,,, , ' ng w..M4.,. . .,,:,,f,.2- gp. .nmhmqw K , WM-fa N ---QQ f fl .N-f, ff ' 3? Y J ' l Jifs? , 3 1 ! av- u .ann wmy 45' 1' , jay V gigs? I MK' 1 is Q .gf ' 'N 4, 0 Auto eclianics Bark The War mit Whether it be for the future or for the present time, the boys of the Vocational Auto Shop will be excellently trained to perform with accuracy and with speed and confidence in any occupation their Work covers. The student is given instruction in several auto mechanic fields and here he is pre- pared for future vocational specialties. He may become an automobile or motor-cycle mechanic, radiator man, carburetor specialist, or body and fender man. Thus he is given a future glimpse of the various fields open to him and this experience and information aids him in making his choice. But perhaps the most important duty of the Vo- cational Auto Shop today is in assisting the student to acquire knowledge that he may use to an advan- tage When he becomes a member of the Armed Forces. The training received will enable these young men to be a Working part of Uncle Sarn's forces. Later, these specialized skills Will sustain their economic adjustment in a post-War World, and this parallel between civilian life and that of our fighting forces Will greatly assist in building a better future for America. 56 3? K ,. 5 5 f g g Q I 4 fi 45 1 ' w QA , 5 2 A 1 ' 4 Q Yau 5 it Q 5 Q 41 -Chu y L mann WWMW., E' mmf 'Nw V K my A Vw gk ,H 5 Y A if fi 5 Q Miwfffifh ,4- i There is in souls a sympathy with sounds, And as the mind is pitclfcl, the ear is pleas'cl With melting airs or martial, brisk or graveg Some chord in unison with what we hear ls touch'cl within us, and the heart replies. . . . William Cowper. Martial usic liispires Uur Our band and orchestra have taught us that music is essential in war. lt vitalizes mind and body, strengthens both the men in our armed forces and civilians for the conflict, and enables us to carry on war responsibilities with increased efficiency. A good band, especially, is a physical and mental tonic. The colorful uniforms, shining instruments, and animated rhythms awake our patriotic impul- ses and make us want to do our part. Clairton High School Band and Orchestra have been active factors in the war. Music for Honor Roll dedications at Clairton, Woodland Terrace, West Elizabeth, and Elrama have been provided by the Band. Martial music temporized the sadness of farewell as our draftees entrained for induction cen- ters. The band members added color and enthusi- asm to Flag Day, Fourth of luly, and other patriotic and civic celebrations. The Irvin and Clairton Works, branches of the Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation, have called upon the Band to participate in various programs presented in their respective plants. On luly ll, the the Band furnished the musical entertainment for an Emergency Defense Certification program held in the high-school auditorium. When the crew of the Memphis Belle, the flying fortress, with twenty-five bombing missions over Europe to its credit, made a tour through the lrvin W'orks, the Band took part in the ceremony. On October 5, the Band was again invited to participate. This time the National Secur- ity Award was presented to the Civilian Defense workers by Major General U. S. Grant lll. To aid in the Third War Loan Drive, a concert, in which the entire Music Department participated, was given on December 3. Truly the Band and Orchestra have helped maintain the morale of the people here on the home front. A 58 atriutism gm QU' C QQKMZE H . is r-gf Hina l f ,. ?3' H Q Q Sw- Qf x G' 959 h 5, ,Q 53 f fb 52,3 5 ? 1E11Ff Eff x 5, ,Q x . xy. A,- .fiS,t,k kai f, ' .k j TQ SEQ For books are more than books, they are the life, the very heart and core of ages past, the reason why men livecl and worked and cliecl, the essence ancl quintessence of their lives. . Amy Lowell nfurrned inds nsure emucrauy Nazi leaders marshalled the young people of Germany by limiting information, by distorting the facts of past history and the events of modern times, and by insisting upon unthinking obedience. Demo- cratic leaders place before students all the informa- tion obtainable and through presentation of facts, thought questions and answers, class discussions and debates, lead toward free citizenship in a free land. Our library is capable of revealing this valu- able knowledge to the students of Clairton l-ligh School, future defenders and proud citizens of an informed democracy. lt has kept an accurate check on current events, through magazines and news- papers 7 the mechanism of our armed services is dis- played in various pamphlets. The culture and grandeur of ancient civilizations and their heroes are not neglected. The experiences of builders of nations present problems which often confront men in our present age. Our search for knowledge shall never be ter- minated by indifference or selfish complacency. The paths of education shall ever be open to free seekers of learning. The lamps that guide us to- ward the heights of knowledge shall never dim, for we, the Citizens of America, are determined to pre- serve the light forever. 60 S! Q 4 if Egg Q' w..w.-., Ls' 551, 4 .vw v' f - is 1 3' iiisf ZA l u -tial 4:21 .rage hs Q V ,, , 'QR YN 5 wb- en: fiiw ., .-as 'Mr ,...,.. .. M W 5-an H. K ,Mwgg . . 2 f A 3 ,S S 3 5 f iii-xnwmingg wwalgs pi SQQ 4 fr? v -i gwwmgf -m f f Q VVL S ,lwifg sqgkirgt V 7 M ,my f,,,, '-a-JP? 565+ B The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government. . . . Thomas Jefferson Uur World ls ln Th lvlalfunq The importance of the place of teaching the democratic way of life in a program of complete na- tional defense cannot be questioned. Whatever lies ahead for America, whether it be time of ease or difficulty, of peace or war, our country will always need citizens who understand the ethical ideals of democracy, who are skillful in the appli- cation of these ideals, and who are intelligently loyal to them. The development of such knowl- edge, skills, and loyalty has been a continuing con- cern of the teachers of social studies. Not only do the social studies deal with debatable guestions, they also deal with changing issues, national and international. ln studying the subjects of this group, we young Americans acquire a knowledge of the basic ele- ments and principles of the fundamental institutions of our American democracy. We develop an under- standing and appreciation of the advantages of liv- ing in a democracy in comparison with those of dic- tator countries as well as develop within ourselves those character traits which are desirable in good American citizens. Social studies have revealed to us a fuller knowledge of man's struggle for liberty and self-government, and the importance of invest- ing one's best thought and work toward improving our American way of life. A The high-school student of today with his knowl- edge of the ideals of democracy is prepared to meet the problems of the present crisis and to assume his responsibilities and obligations of citizenship in the post-war world. 62 ii +gv.i:.57. ,f-f-,, f f ..,w.fwQa1f6zaf51xx, f-Lf'- mzki ,mmwi wifi w ir W ww-'E 'Q i'f:f:- 's:m. .. . , E.. . fiifi' W .HM A.+:.f.w. .. i. ,gf gg S, .. Y aw , 5 55.9 ,Q if Km., 2 .gh -wif wa 'wi 3 . Y E 152 QQ iw Fl if 5 4 Q gg 'f wir? 1 2 Q Uur Youth ls Physically it Remember the days when you were in grade school? When you came into the medical office a little fellow somewhat dazed and concerned about what was to happen? Now that you are a Senior, and handing Miss loyce or Miss Clark a bottle of antiseptic, you realize what the medical staff then had in mind. Dr. Calhoun, our School Physician, begins car- ing for us in the first grade, and with the assistance of the school nurses gives us a thorough physical examination. l-lere, in their incipiency, are detected signs of tonsilar disease, enlarged glands, skin, ner- vous, or eye affections, teeth, vision, heart, speech, hearing, or orthopedic defectsy conditions of en- larged thyroid or underweight. When we are small, like the lad in the picture, we are tractable and just let the doctor turn us around, thump our chests, look down our throats, and try to oblige with a throaty ah when requested. lt is when we grow older that we realize the medical attention we had in our ear- lier and formative years is the reason we are now healthy and strong. The picture shows the doctor and his helpers during the process of toXoiding, a preventive measure against diphtheria and of tetanus. We are assured, as this yearly inoculation works upward through the grades, elimination of 99 per cent of diphtheria and tetanus. This immu- nization is similar to the army injections and each child in Clairton Public Schools receives this routine medical inspection. ln addition to the special phy- sical examinations we are given should we apply to enter the field of sports, an annual check-up is made so that we remain healthy from year to year. Under the watchful eyes of Dr. Calhoun and his assistants, is it small wonder we graduate as Sen- iors physically fit? 64 A Art fferslts Service For ef Art during wartime is one of the most powerful weapons we at home can employ. We Seniors have contributed nobly to the war effort through the war-related projects assigned the Art Class. ln a semester-long poster project, we originated and designed defense themes. Attractive colors and slogans that are morale boosters played an im- portant part in conveying military ideas. The defin- ite message of a poster has more chance of put- ting a point across than the reading of a news article. War posters are helping us to victory. They advertise facts of freedom for which we are fighting, influence men and women to join the service, in- crease bond buying and production. To those who have sons in the service, and to the soldiers that are fighting, the war maintains its purpose. Yet to some the war would be meaning- less if posters did not remind them of their civilian duties and make them eager to help us to our goal. Cooperating with the Vocational Department, we students of art have helped screen, print and paint games that are going to Veteran Hospitals. Wounded soldiers will have the pleasure of playing these gamesy throwing darts and tossing rings will strengthen their tired and injured muscles. The screen printing frame will be kept busy for endless days, printing Red Cross covers for nurses' graduation programs 7 two hundred every art period is our aim. l-leaped-up stacks of completed art materials testify to the efficiency of our art and our willingness to serve. B6 hnral ruups and All nterlutle Everyone sings: the butcher, who forgets for a moment all market cares, the youth, who is soon to be wearing the colors of his country, delivering gro- ceries and rendering his favorite song, the house- wife, forgetting that her loved ones are far away, humming as she prepares her war-worker husband his evening meal, the young girl as she closes up shop for the day, breaking into her sweetheart's fav- orite song, Anchors Aweighug the soldiers, tired and aching, marching back to camp, with The ln- fantry Song or l-linky-Dinky Parlez Vous . . . everybody sings. The young people of our high-school choral groups have long realized the place of music in the world. They have grown to understand the story music has to tell . . . a story which has a thousand in- terpretations, according to the mood, character, and background of the individual composer. The melodies which our choruses have always sung have been rich and vivid . . . and the youthful voices, blending in lovely harmony, have been beautiful. Whether it was the Colored Chorus mur- muring Deep River, the Girls' Group warbling Mother Goose Rhymes, or the Mixed Chorus sing- ing Tea for Two, The Night Has a Thousand Eyes, or the joyful Kathryn's Wedding Day, the listeners have always been held spellbound. The Christmas ceremony presented to the stu- dents a picture they have grown to love: a long, black-robed, candle-lit procession singing the tale of the birth of our Lord against the background of the song, O, Little Town of Bethlehem. The choruses performed commendably at the bond rally in Clairton. At this time many outsiders heard them for the first time. The event was a great success and the hearty applause that was given at the end of the performance was all the reward the groups wanted for tedious hours of rehearsal and instruction under the tireless, patient hands of the person responsible for all the choruses - Miss Botdorf. 68 ,,, Uilerslllake U H pu ln this third year of war, the solemn note of prac- ticalities and routine due to conditions was thrown aside as the lunior-Senior Prom took place. The belles in their flowing gowns of pastel with vivid flowers, escorted by their beaux, shining with gentle- manly behavior and unaccustomed ease and grace, glided across the floor to music produced in the or- chestra's best romantic mood. True, this year's Prom was different from Proms of other years, since many of the boys were absent, and many of the girls were escorted by young men taking the places of their regular beaux. Even though some changes were noted, there was still that gay frivolity, that spark- ling enjoyment, that blushing, and the hush of sub- dued excitement. There were still the wilted flow- ers on shining bodices . . . flowers that a few hours before had been so carefully selected by the young gentlemen. There were still the tired and happy sighs as the lights went low for the last dance. A few discomforts were felt as the couples prepared to leave for home. Maybe Bill couldn't escort Peg gal- lantly to her front door in his shining convertible . . . but the cause was more worthy than any momen- tary inconvenience. There is something more im- portant than the Prom going on in all parts of the world . . . something greater than any ONE Bill or Peg. 70 we A Tlrand Uld Gall, ljapturas Uur Barts I-lurry! Curtain's going up. Hurry with that makeup! Don't be nervous, be calm and confident. Hurry! Can anyone ever forget those moments backstage as we seniors prepared for the event of the year? Can anyone ever forget the breathless anxiety, the magical enthusiasm, the marked pride, the air of drama that pervades, the sighs of Will l forget that line in the first scene! l always do . . or, still better, What if lohnny forgets to move that table? l'll have to crawl on top. Of course, l could crawl under, but it seems to me . . Yes, those problems do come up, but without them, no real memory could be etched in the minds of all those who shared the annoyance or final solution. I The cast of the Grand Old Girl was no excep- tion to the general rule of ever-recurrent stage prob-- lems. We raced about, asking foolish questions over and over again, but soon our faces softened, all tension left and we settled back to review our lines. Finally, after what seemed an eternity to us painted and powdered Thespians, the curtain did go up. The lights were dimmed, the audience sat hushed and still, the stage crew took their places, and the play began. At first the faltering move- ments of the players were slightly noticeable, but soon ease, poise, and confidence crept into our hearts and the emotions of the story swept the audi- ence along in the current which only real troupers can evoke. The experience we gained in responsibility was more valuable, more worthy than the applause which was awarded us at the completion of the play, for in our lives today we need earned respon- sibility as seen in our leaders, our workers, our heroes . . . an essence which will make the newer generation finer. 72 This ls Um? p Not only the jeep in the picture, but also a flying jeep, and an amphibian jeep, collectively known as the triple-threat, were purchased for the Armed Forces by our school. Clairton's cooperation with the Schools at War Program, a program which was carried out under the sponsorship oi Educational Committees in the forty-eight states, was conducted by a subdivision of the Student Council. This group, comprised of Lois Maloy, lane Ann Mintord, and Martin Curry, headed by Miss Nassimbeni, who took charge of stamp sales, and Miss Walker who superviied bond sales, collected S7,l95. Since we oversubscribed our quota by S4,l95, we purchased in addition a navy float, motor scooter, and six para- chutes. Altogether our bond and stamp sales netted 313,783.95 Little did we realize as the money came in stamp by stamp from the various home rooms, that it would aggregate such a sizable amount ln this spirit oi lending our money we know that we are building tor ourselves tuture reserves and giving material aid to those near and dear to us. We are justly proud of our record, and take pride in the knowledge that our boys overseas know that we are trying to do our share. '74 Uur Euaches re The man just doesn't know how to lose. These are the words that describe our coach best. Coming to Clairton in l939 to lead the Bears to gridiron heights, Coach l-lartman possessed the incredibly high mark of 89 victories against l4 de- feats and 9 ties. ln his five years at Clairton he has continued that amazing standard until now his coaching career shows: l27 won, lost, 237 tied, l6. One very good reason our team has attained such great heights in football is because of its splen- did assistant coaches. Mr. lohn Soich is Coach I-lartman's first assistant. A star in varsity football and basketball at Grove City College, Mr. Soich has been a great help in developing and producing Clairton l-ligh's ends. Besides running the varsity through calisthenics every day, he also tutored the second team. Next on the strategy board is Mr. Stilley. Ken will always be remembered as the hard-plunging fullback on Clairton l-ligh's championship teams back in '29, '39, and '3l. ln his first season as coach at Clairton, Mr. Stilley was in charge of the Reserves. After developing them and finding the position in which they are best suited, he then turns them over to the varsity squad. Mr. Lewis is Mr. Stilley's assistant. This is his first year coaching. l-le has given invaluable help in developing the Reserves to take the place of the Seniors who graduate. Mr. Edgar Bleiler is athletic manager. Upon him depends the scheduling of all athletic games and organization details. Although he doesn't offer any football advice, he does give out the foot- ball equipment. Before every game he sees that each player has his own uniform. Before every practice he checks to see who is absent. Before the season is ended he makes sure that all equipment is handed back to the managers. So you now see who has all the headaches. 76 trateqists ,,,,.N--ww, 5,g , ,M . WW . .- V -. 'Tw 'B M Uur Football Xcels Sport is essentially playg War is essentially Work. There is nevertheless a direct and positive relationship. Sports develop and maintain the high degree of physical fitness, courage, and team work needed by fighting men. These qualities cannot be developed in a few Weeks or even in a few months. It is a matter of years, and the best time for this experience is during the period of childhood, adol- escence and early youth. We can be certain that When the day of induction arrives, those individuals who have a long background of physical condition- ing Will stand up better than those who are without this background. In athletics the team With the largest number of good performers usually Wins, many football games have been lost because of a shortage of good re- serves. This is egually true of a nation at War. The Clairton High School Athletic Council maintains the general policy of athletics for everyone interested in football 5 approximately 160 boys in all, which is a large percentage for a school our size. Our program is in line with the intention of mili- tary strategists. Many leading authorities, after studying methods of other nations, suggest that a program in sports education, health education, vo- cational training and hard Work, not military drill, constitutes the best preparedness program during the secondary school period. 78 ' Lv 'F W gf Q YN , M, li 'Q r SEM 22 ix ritlirun Under a strategy board which was one of the best in the valley and a captainship of Grimenstein and Hairston, our team went through a very successful season. Two weeks before school began the team spent a very hard week at Butler's Golf Course. After much work and long hours of practice, the team was ready to meet its foes. The Clairton High School Football Team of l943 was termed one of the best teams in the Monongahela Valley in recent years. Of the ten-game schedule, the Bears won nine and lost one, for one of the most exciting and thrill- packed seasons that district football fans have seen in a long while. Since it was one of the heaviest teams in the valley, the crashing de- fensive work and fierce line plays proved too much for the opponents. Eighteen letters were received last year, eleven of which went to Seniors. The remain- ing boys will form the nucleus of next year's team. Add to this the boys from the B squad and you will have another team that will keep Eames Uf Elizabeth The Clairton High School Bears opened their football season by dealing a crushing defeat to the fighting eleven of Elizabeth High School, the final score being 32 to l2. ln chalking up their fourteenth in a row, Lamendola and Kal- cevich shared the scoring honors. Although outweighed and outplayed, the Warriors showed brilliant flashes, but could not stop the powerhouse rushes of the Hartman coached gridders. igliliglits Clairton in the championship race. This year's team scored 230 points to their opponents 40, this being the first team to attain that mark for over a decade. ln the past twenty games there have been only three touchdowns scored against the first teamfa record that Clairton High may be proud of. A few of the highlights of the past season are: Lamendola and Kalcevich leading the dis- trict touchdown parade of l943, both boys tal- lying l3 touchdowns for the Clairton Bears . . . four Clairton High gridders named to All- District Team: Clyde Grimenstein, end, Francis Lamendola, back, Boss Valvo, guard, Leonard Kalcevich, back . . . a crowd of 10,500 persons watching the Clairton Powerhouse subdue Mc- Keesport . . . the broadcasting of the New Castle game by WWSVf . . . the largest crowd in re- cent years watching Clairton High dethrone the 1942 champions from New Castle . . . Bears set- ting new win record of 2l straight . . . the up- setting of Clairton High by Duquesne . . . our Mayor proclaiming Clairton Bear Day in hon- oring the gridders from Clairton High. The Season Glassport Rolling up 25 points in the first half, the Bears experi- enced little difficulty in trouncing the Gladiators 32 to 7. Leading the scoring was Buttons Lamendola, the hard- running sophomore back who tallied three six-pointers, but 'Lenny Kalcevich was a close second, with two touch- downs. Substitute Walls scored a six-pointer when he snabbed a pass and raced 25 yards for another Clairton touchdown. Backed up by the wonderful defense playing of Quarterback Younkin and Valvo, Clairton's All-Scholastic guard, the Hurricane from Clairton looked like an unbeat- able team. Q wi GQisbS1Q543ii?75?iiS an . ,vm -ju ,fl X jay 8 S.. at ww J' ,, ,,g,w,,. ,K Ev W, mf :- My dwg, f Uv., il, .. si' . -5-hiv ig f 5 Q ,. -' C1 f'A- ,-fy .W X Monongahela The Bruins continued their way to a successful season by downing the Wildcats of Monongahela by a 33 to 7 score. ln C1airton's sixteenth triumph, that was as surprising as it was decisive, the neighboring community's varsity suffered its worst humiliation in years. Clairton's two brilliant ends, Grayson and Grimenstein, each grabbed passes for touch- downs. The Clairtonites now were ready for their neigh- boring rivals from across the river, the McKeesport Tigers. McKeesport Attendance records were broken as 10,508 fans watched the powerful and resourceful Clairton High foot- ball team attain its greatest football triumph over a Mc- Keesport team in the history of the two schools, By virtue of a vicious aerial attack and beautiful line play, the Bears roniped down the Tigers gridiron to a crushing 33 to O vic- tory. Led by their Captain and end, Grimenstein, who .scored 2 of the 5 touchdowns, the Clairton team proved too much for the boys from across the river. Vlfith beauti'ul blocking by Ross Valvo and lake McFadden, Hoey twisted his way to another Bear tally. For the final touch- down of the day, Quarterback Younkin sneaked over the pay marker. Donora Outplayed by a determined Donora High grid team in the first half, the Clairton High Bears came back in the second half to score three touchdowns and gain a 19 to O victory over the upriver team. Sparked by Kalcevich and Hoey in the backfield and Grimenstein on the line, the Bears hit their stride and soundly trounced the Dragons. Kalce- vich and Lamendola each scored touchdowns, while Cooper, substitute back, scored the third and final touch- down by racing over from the 11 yard line. Fats Hairs- ton, the Bears' huge center, and one of the main reasons for its success, then booted the ball between the uprights. Mt. Lebanon The following Friday, on a water-soaked field, the grid- ders of Clairton High waded and splashed their way on to a convincing Z5 to U victory at the expense of the Bulldogs of Mt. Lebanon. In a wonderful offensive game, the victors held the foe until the last few minutes of warfare. The playing of the Clairton forward wall was exceptional throughout the game. Valvo, playing unusually well, made his tackles felt as he cracked the opponent's carriers. McGaffic, the iron man at the tackle post, displayed yeo- man service as he stopped would-be gains. Charleroi With Lenny Kalcevich setting the pace by scoring in the first, second, and fourth quarters, the Clairton eleven continued on their way to a very successful season. Char- leroi gave the Clairton gridders their toughest opposition of the season, but the magnificent line play of Theodore, Hairston, and McFadden stemmed the tide of the Cougars. Clairton's alert Quarterback Younkin played great ball as he recovered a fumble and intercepted two passes to keep Clairton on the winning streak. New Castle The roars of the Bears were great as 11,000 thrilled fans watched Clairton set a new win record of 21 consecu- tive games when they whipped New Castle High School 12 to 0. In this game, termed by many one of the greatest schoolboy aggressions, our team completely outplayed the enemy. New Castle, WPIAL Champions of 1942 and con- tenders for this season's championship, swallowed its first dose of defeat. Led by Kalcevich and larnendola, our team battered, slashed, and passed its way to a convincing triumph. Duquesne ln as thrilling a gridiron classic as was ever fought on a district field, the Dukes of Duquesne edged out the cham- pionship-bound Bears to end their winning streak and erase their name from the title race with the close score of 14 to 9. With less than two minutes to go, a Duquesne end nabbed a pass over the goal for the final touchdown. Although the boys of Clairton High tried their best, they could not manage to make their plays click. lt was just an unlucky night for the Bears. Central Catholic Staging a great comeback, the Clairton Bears closed a highly successful season by downing the Vikings of Catholic High by a 12 to U score. With all the Seniors seeing action, the Bears showed flashes of their early season form to score markers in the second and fourth periods. Although the Vikings tried to revive their thrusts, the hard bone-crushing tackles of such players as Dadom- inici and Valvo threw the ball-carriers back continuously. wi. qi ?2L 5.9 F Q8 Uur Basketball ls upermr Basketball, the game of skill and speed com- bined with accuracy, has been receiving emphasis in Clairton High School in 1944. A good team, along with the natural color of the game, has attracted record-breaking crowds who find in the spectacle a chance to relax from the pressure of War jobs in local plants. Aside from providing relaxation, basketball is a training ground for future soldiers of Uncle Sam, since the fundamentals of basketball are directly applicable to War and War maneuvers, especially in aviation. Split-second timing, lightning-fast re- flexes, concentration on a target, evasion of an enemy and team Work are highly prized attributes of a basketball player and a pilot. Our practice emphasizes these skills, habits, and outcomes so that We can be directly transplanted into the grim business of War. Military demands have modified the game in general. The fast break or fire-horse game has been intensified, more bodily contact has resulted. Rebound Work has been more highly developed. Our coaches, with the policy of urge and drive for victory in mind, have planned and scheduled a program that toughens us and makes us fit to sur- vive. 84 ASHETHALL Clairton High School's cagers of the class of '44 coughed up the best season in the history of our school by winning sixteen games against five defeats. This history-making quintet was well coached by Iohn Soich and assistant Ken Stilley. Records meant nothing to this aggressive aggregation. Captain Clyde Grendel Grimenstein, a six-foot three-inch drink of water that plays a whale of a game at center, presently holds Clairton High School's scoring record of 261 points in 21 games. With little amazement, Clairton fans found Grimmey runner-up in section 6 scoring, tally- ing lO2 points. A record attendance crowd of l224 paid customers squeezed like sardines into the Clairton Audi- torium to see Duquesne hand the Bears their first sectional defeat. One hundred and thirteen points were scored at an average of 4 points per minute, shattering all previous records for the Clairton floor. When the din of the battle cleared, the Bears finished second best to the Dukes of Duquesne in the toughest of all sections, sction 6, Clyde Grimenstein, Leonard Kalcevich, Charles Laugh- lin, and Harry Maple are the only seniors. lt's the same story in every game this year. 'Nhen the going got tough, Laughlin's invincible fighting Irish Spirit, Grimmey's foul- line accuracy, lohn Grayson's dribbling, Kay Walls' passing, and Leonard Kalcevich's defense drove the team on to vic- tory. Harry Maple, the chubby little bench warmer, found his talents too late to play varsity ball. The Bears got off with a good start in non-league fray by clawing to death North Belle Vernon, Donora, Washing- ton, Elizabeth, Rankin, Belle Vernon again, Monesson, and Glassport, losing only to the New Castle Hurricanes by a slight margin. lt is interesting to note, all these teams ex- cepting Elizabeth and Belle Vernon proved to be champs of their respective sections. To the following boys, known as bench warmers or subs we dedicate the above victories, for they comprise the backbone of the team: Harry Maple, Justine Caruso, Ding Sumpter, Buttons Lamendola, Walter Cooper, Nick Soich, Forney Walls, and Iohn Lubay. The Bears pulled the whiskers out of the Tigers, trounc- ing them 49-32. Clairton took the lead all the way. For his fine marksmanship and superb rebound work, we dedi- cate this game to Clyde Grimenstein. When Clairton dumped four buckets in Homestead's basket on the opponents floor in the first two minutes of play, it looked like an easy win, but the Davismen pulled out in front during the next two quarters. We humbly dedicate this game to lohn Grayson. Not only did he put us back into the game with his eleven markers, but fed the ball to Grimmey and Walls for a number of buckets. The crowd got their money's worth when the Dukes tripped the highly touted Bears 60-53. Duquesne's zone defense and fast break baffled the Bears who held their own by long field goals. Kalcevich and Laughlin scored l4 points apiece. The Bears' inability to work the ball in caused their 4l-32 downfall on the Munhall floor. Grimenstein kept Clairton in the game, scoring l9 points. The ailing Bears again tasted defeat at Monesson 32-28 when a last stanza scoring spree fell short of time. Our team is red hot yelled the fans at Rankin to come from behind to win 43-39. This game is justifiably dedicated to Tom Ward who gave the Bears the attack that brought them off their knees on the road back. Tucky Vozar deserves the honor of the 46-41 victory over the Little Presidents. His seven points in the last quarter of play safeguarded the Bear lead. Grimenstein amassed twenty markers from the pivot. After trailing three quarters, the powerful Bear quintet passed up the Tigers to win 35-31. Tom Ward ably filled Grimenstein's shoes early in the third quarter when Clyde left via personal foul route. Ross Valvo replaced Kal. Chucky Laughlin concentrated his effort on the defensive while his team mates did all the scoring. Kay Walls, who receives this game as a donation, played a bang-up game in shooting and handling the ball. Although Kay Walls scored the winning bucket, Ross Volvo donated the 34-33 Glassport game to himself by scor- ing the thirty-first and thirty-second points. Three Bears and two Gladiators left the knock 'em down, drag 'em out affair at the loser's floor. The Bears again trampled the Daviesmen of Homestead 51-34, Lenny Kalcevich spearheading the attack with six buckets and three fouls. After placing the game in the bag, next year's squad took over. Before a packed house at Duquesne, Clairton found themselves on the short end of a 28-26 decision. The Bear defense limited the ball to the back court, from which the Dukes scored twenty-one points in the first half. The Bears weren't on, scoring only one bucket and five fouls. The Clairton quintet, howeevr, made the champs chumps in the last half, dumping in 19 points from all angles, while their defense remained airtight. On the home floor, the Bears ran rough shod over Mun- hall Indians, scalping them 54-38. Dedication of this game is to Chucky Laughlin, senior, who played his last bang- up game of high-school ball. A host of Clairton subs stormed the game in the final period after Clyde Grimen- stein, Lenny Kalcevich, and Harry Maple had participated in the grand finale. Wimrniriq Clairton's Polar Bears pulled out of the sleeves of their bath robes a mediocre season, compiling a record of one victory against three defeats. ln order to contribute to the war effort, the Clairtonians scheduled only four meets, winning one from Butler and losing two to Connellsville. Since Iohn Snizik entered the Navy last year, the Bear merrnenu have seen troubled waters in holding a coach. Between Mr. Snizik and present mentor Ken Stilley were football coach G, K, Hartman and physics teachers Frank Gajer and Paul Lewis. Four coaches in one year is cer- tainly a record for the books. Result of meets: Clairton 40 Butler 35 Clairton 24 Connellsville 50 Clairton 26 Connellsville 48 Clairton 27 Butler 48 A quintet of seniors served as the nucleus of the team of '44, During his third season, Bill Dalton finally got into varsity competition, swimming the l00-yard backstroke event. Dick Farrell switched from free style to backstroke with no little success. Ftudy Persich proved to be a hard man to beat in the l00-yard free style and free-style relay. Bill Pishok has been swimming the endurance race, 220' yard free style for the past three years. Pip also swam in the free-style relay. Captain Mike Kutsenkow, four-year veteran of the team, specialized in the fancy diving and 40- yard dash. Anthony Virgona, Mike Segedi, and limmy Wilson will again dive in next year's competition. Mike Squeaky Yekich can butterfly as well as the best of Connellsville, while freshman Benaldo Mamoni and Clarence Weber profit by his example. To offset the losses of lim Burge, Clyde Weber, and Nick Theodore who should have been on this year's team, Coach Ken Stilloy produced finds in the persons of free stylers Edgar Mann, Ed Basch, Marshal Fiore, Patsy Shar, and backstroker Lee Tompkins. Mike Segedi and lerry Aarons, student managers, didn't like the dunking they got last March although it is tradition to dunk the manager, clothes and alll The highlight of this season proved itself to be the W. P. l. A. L. Championship Swimming Meet for which Clairton played host. Connellsville, Butler, Clairton, Iohns- town, and Duquesne finished in that order. Mike Kutsenkow stole the show as he won his third consecutive VV, P. l. A. L. diving championship and bagged the 40-yard free style for good measure. Natators Tony Virgona, Dick Farrell, and Budy Peresich scored third places in the diving, l00-yard back stroke and 100-yard free-style events, respectively, while Renaldo Massoni sneaked up on fourth place in the l00-yard breaststroke. The medley relay team of Farrell, Yekich, and Fiore easily copped second. The Clairtonians found it rough going in the Western Regional Meet at Slippery Rock. The medley relay placed fifth as did Mike Kutsenkow in the 40-yard free style. How- ever, Mike carried on in the diving to place second, behind a better boy. At Penn State, competing for the State diving crown, Mike Kutsenkow again placed runner up for the second consecutive year. 5 l an 5'- if Q MQ H bww ,E , Q . gms, . 9 1 I X YG Take your mark, get set, go! still echoes in the ears of the Bear thin clads although track season has waned, With Coach Iohn Soich supplying pointers, green kids improved to hear the promising fruits of victory. The red and black column of wins and loses in dual meets fairly balanced. The home-town boys supplied tough competition in the W. P. l. A. L. meets at Pitt, Connellsville Be-lays, and lndependent Night Meets at Washington and at home. Martin George, one oi the best rnilers in Clairton his- tory, efficiently captained the runners, while Nick Theodore captained the field of weight men. The Bears became weak in the field when Fats Hairs- ton exchanged his iootloall suit for a khaki Zoot suit. Although the team was handicapped, Buttons Lamendola carried on with the shot, Dennis Hanick hossed the broad jump, and Bob Ferrare dominated the pole vault. The closely contested high jump found Richard Sheridan on top, followed hy Iohn Thomas, Albert Toth and Eddie Sump- rank ter. Dave Bodnar, Charles Laughlin, lack Hoey and Prank Merrill again tried their luck at the javelin and discus throw. The snappy new hrilliant orange running uniforms and gray sweat shirts supplied a two-fold purpose, They en- ti:ed a large number of hoys out for track thus presenting a lzig field to pick from. Secondly, when the hoys rwrn, they ran a little faster' to aet back inio their warm tags. ln this way, they also won their contests! Walter' Cooper and Tricky Vozar burnt up the track in the lUO- and ZOO-yard dashes. Lanky Ed Merges reigned as king of tho 880, while rookies I-Xuggie Tatras, Theodore Bitter, Terry Bosnak, and Toe Booker tried their hands at the pace killing 440. Leonard Kalcevich, lames Beatty, Thomas Moore and Charles Goodwin comprised the hurdle division. The relay teams, chosen from the cream of the crop, pos- sessed the fleetness of Mercury. lt can he said that although the team of '44 produced no world heaters, they were all real sportsmen. mvaa HULL Members of the Class of 1944 Entered in the Armed Forces Aviation Cadets ARTHUR CALL All Reserves ROCCO AGOSTINE GLENN BARTON IOSEPH CALABRIA BILL CAMPBELL BILL EICHER DICK FARRELL LEO GILMORE WAYNE GRAHAM CLYDE GRIMENSTEIN AUGUST IATRAS DUANE IENNINGS REGIS KELLER CLARENCE KIGGINS HARRY MAPLE IOE MCCORMLEY GEORGE MEANOR FRANK MERRILL ROBERT NAGY HOWARD OATES NORBERT RUFFING IOHN SARGENT FRANK STEVENS PHILIP SVETZ MELVIN WILLIAMS Navy IAMES BURGE FRED COTHERY IOSEPH GALATI MAURICE HUNT CLIFFORD MELLOTT LARRY PARSONS PAUL YOUNKIN N avv V-5 IACK CONNELLY 44 Army NATHANIEL HAIRSTON LAWRENCE LATTA THOMAS MCGAFFIC DONALD WEIGHTMAN ln lvleivinaraivi 'A' Private Pirst Class Slenn L. Hettinan Statt Sergeant Edward J. Bndnar Statt Sergeant Jnsepli J. Ennziels Teehnieal Sergeant Praneis l-l. Snltis Sergeant Senrge lfleliary C SS O '39 ARMY PARATROOPER KILLED IN NORT IC Enrpnral Andrew P. Sahel CLASS OF '40 MARINE CORPS KILLED IN THE PACIFIC Private Pirst Class Anierign L. I-lgnstini CLASS OF '41 AIR CORPS KILLED IN THE UNITED STATES P light Uttieer Pete A. Beslan C OF '41 AIR CORPS KILLED IN E Private Lee S. lVlilas C S ARMY T L In earth's sweet arms our heroes TESC, 'Neath hallowed mounds and soil . . . blessed. Craclled in eternity and blanketecl . . . with sky Soothed by the gentle wind's . . . lullaby. Weary eyes closed and valiant hearts . . . contentg For freedomls sake, their lwes were . . . spent. Corinne 93 ,. Unr Teachers Ge Te War Stephen lVl. Hartke Lteuteeeetuatt Corps Warren S. Brown Lieutenant uvtsteusntt T. Edward Cartwright Lieutenant tnntet- Grade-USNR William li. lJFllEl1llEltl seetnetn First creee-USNH llnse Marie Cnnsnli seteeentewtettnee Prank L. ftajer pttveteecttennteet Wc1rtc1reDivtsion Jnltns J. Hndla Apprentice seetnnn-Ustttt E. Wallace Pattersnn Teennteet seteeentennny Qtetnetnee Edward J. Pnrter cetneteteeetet sneetett Service J nseph l7. Sehwartz Lieutenant-USNR J nhn W. Sntztlft Cl1ietPetty Qttteet-U. S. Navy Charles ll. Tnynhee cnntetn-ttttttt Betttetten tJUl'lIl F. YUUIIIJ Lieutenant-.Air Corps JDK A second Elbie Fletcher on the diamond is ROCCO AGOSTINE . . . A beauty operator to be is ELIZABETH ALLEN'S future . . . Snobs are LILLIAN ALLEN'S pet peeve . . . May I help you, madam? queries MARY ANDRASCIK, who has clerking in a department store in mind for her coming position . . . If you have any pictures of George Montgomery or Clark Gable, give them to LEONA ANDREA- DAKISJ she'll remember you in her will for it . . . MR. ATKINSON will always be able to win a contest for unique monickers with Flatwheel and Togo as aliases . . . LA VERNE BACI-I should be a successful private secretary: no, we're not kiddin' . . . Called Cele by her friends, LUCILLE BAIRD has for her hobby collecting soap samples . . . A builder of model airplanes, LOUIS BALTA, alias Serb, plans to join the Naval Air Corps . . . EULANE BARKER, our Kentucky Belle would like to be a famous singer . . . Quiet GLENN BARTON raises chickens as a hobby . . . If IEANNE BEATTY keeps on practicing she'1l be giving a piano concert soon . . . Dependable BERNICE BENNETT, an Honor Society member, has been a faithful clarinetist in the Band . . . Madalen Berchok feels right at ease waltzing on skates . . . Sand-lot football is IAMES BERNARDl'S dish . . . Although an avid collector of stamps, ANGELINA BERNARDO is considering Nursing as a career . . . Phil Bickerton would rather sit behind the wheel of his Chevrolet than sit in English class . . . Listening to Gene Krupa's Drum Boogie is CHUCK BIRK'S favorite pastime . . . MARGUERITE BLACKBURN would just love to talk with Charles Boyer-who wouldn't? . . . Carefree IOI-IN BODNAR plans to be a farmer . . . Modest and demure is our PEGGY BOLLMAN, the present representative of the Bollman fam- ily in the library . . . You ain't lyin' is the by-word of JOE BOOKER. If he can't be the boogie-Woogie king, then make him a bombardier on a B-I7 . . . IERRY BOSNAK in- tends to enter a Pre-medical course: he'll be accompanied, of course, by his piccolo . . . WARREN BOYD plans to fol- low his brother into the Signal Corps . . . MARGARET BRENZA is certainly kept busy with her bowling, hiking, bicycling, reading, and movies . . . Marriage to a family- loving man is FRANCES BROWN'S idea of a career . . . Little IOE BRYAN thinks carving up people might be fun, so he's going to be a surgeon . . . A O ball and a mon- key wrench are the usual companions of NICK BUTELLA . . . IOE CALABRIA wants to see his name in lights as a junior Benny Goodman . . . ARTHUR CALL, our sports fan, hopes to be a flier some day . . . MECHANICALLY-MINDED BILL CAMPBELL still holds his jalopy together . . . News- paper write-ups will take up EVA CAMPBELL'S spare time . . . As her career, athletic-minded RICA CAMPOLONGO has her heart set on Nursing . . . TAYLOR CANNON doesn't like boastersy Girls, beware . . . An engineer, baseball player, or teacher is up for SAM CAPANE. Who knows? . . . A few years from now we may see ALICE CARNES modeling for Iohn Powers . . . Although IUNE CARROLL gets a kick out of collecting money, she really isn't as mer- cenary as she appears . . . To see foreign lands and be happily married are CLARA CASALDI'S only desires . . . DENNY CATI-IELL will look great in a Marine uniform . . . MARY ANN CEPERIC wants to be a secretary or house- wife . . . Since FABIO CHIAPPINI is interested in radios he would like to become a Radio Operator in the Marine THE SE Corps . . . MABEL Shorty CI-lRISTIAN'S ambition is to be a little taller . . . Behind an exterior of shy reserve DORIS CI-IRISTOFEL hides an unusually magnetic character . . . Tn spite of her many extra-curricular activities FERN CHRIS- TOFEL maintains a high average and keeps up with her piano lessons . . . A sparkling smile and a happy disposi- tion have made RUTH CLANCY a dearly prized friendg her interest is sports . . . Collecting miniature dolls and animals is DIMPLES CLAWSON'S unique hobby . . . Music is AL COLIANNI'S favorite pastime . . . There's a chance DOT COLE will be a seamstress, if she ever finishes that skirt . . . TRICK CONNELL could dance the legs off an octopus . . . Tiny THELMA COOPER never has much to say: but her words are always kind ones . . . When FRED COTI-IERY sees red you know that it's on his best girl, B . . . Pretty BETTY CROSS flatly contradicts that beautiful but dumb expression: she is an A-I pupil . . . ANNE CUNDRA should make a good politician, having been in the Student Council all three years of high school . . . HELEN CUPPETT, a would-be secretary, has a special interest in the Marines . . . MARTIN CURRY'S dependability and sincerity will always insure his success . . . Full of vim, vigor, and vitality, IOHN DADOMINICI wants to join the Navy and see the world . . . NIP DALTON would like to become a gob as soon as possible . . . Watch out when IOHN Ding Dong DAN- KULENIC is around, for he will surely pull a joke on you . . . Although she is formerly of Monessen, EMILY DAVIS has fitted very well into Clairton High's affairs: she is especially interested in shop work . . . Honest Abe DEAR- FIELD loves the mysteries of Trig tha-hall . . . Actress? Architect? Operatic contralto? Which shall it be for COR- INNE DE CHICCHIS, talented vocalist, who has taken part in many of the musical assemblies . . . Take a letter , MISS DECKER! tThat's BETTY IANE'S ambitionl . . . A beautiful home near a lake and a husband are the ambitions of IOYCE DE COURCY . . . Anchors Aweigh, My Lads! Make room for a future WAVE-VIRGINIA DE MAIO . . . IRENE V. DEMKO will certainly look snappy in that nurse's uniform . . . IRENE M. DEMKO'S favorite pastime is roller skating . . . Make way sailors, here's another chap who will don a white uniform-IOE DEMKO . . . Artistically-minded MARY DIBALLA collects reproductions of famous paint- ings . . . LENA DI ROCCO is accumulating various hair styles in preparation for a job as a beautician . . . One of the most pleasing voices in the Christmas play belonged to IO DI STEFANO, that genial little lady who admires, above everything, a really beautiful song . . . EUNICE MAE DOLI-'I speeds away in her '41 Chevie, the envy of all her friends . , . RITA DROGOSKI, in spite of her commer- cial background, wants to make a career of taking tem- peratures . . . Hey, save that post card, is IULIA DU- FALLA'S cry . . . DONALD DULL is a rootin' tootin' ma- chinist . . . Ice skating is a special like of FLORENCE DZIAMNISKI . . . A collector of autographed photos of stars in the world of sports, BETTY DZUBAY desires to study Aeronautics and become a commercial pilot . . . Smiling almost perpetually, IRMA EGGERS really goes out of her way to be nice to everyone . . . Oh, pshaw, says BILL EICHER when the subject turns to girls. One wonders why a future Army Air Corps pilot would want to hitch-hike around the world . . . Both the ELCO twins hope to be AHADE nurses . . . What sailor wouldn't want Navy Nurse RUTH ELLIOTT near him while passing the crisis? . . . FLORENCE ELMS prefers having a good time to school any day . . . It's no wonder BABETTE EMERICK'S nose is always so neatly powdered, with such a fabulous collection of com- pacts . . . Slim MARGARET ESTOCK has two ambitions: a ZOO bowling score and learning to play football . . . I'm behind the eight-ball now, moans likable IOHN EVANICK, as he surveys a tough spot on the pool table . . . Won't DICK FARRELL make a cute Chemist? . . . EMIL FELICITTY is a swell little drum major whose only ambition is to be taller . . . There's never a dull moment when BOB FERRARE is around to keep everyone laughing . . . A cadet nurse in the making is CARMELLA FERRARO, active in sports and talking . . . How about dropping a few bombs on japan for us, 'Fuzzie'? LATIN FETTERS would like to be either an Army or Navy flier . . . Make way, folks, for SAM FIFE, Iunior, who wishes to be a music critic . . . The U. S. Cadet Nurse Corps appeals to SHIRLEY FISHER as a means of training for the nursing profession . . . Our Oh, How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning girl, CARMELLA FRANCEL- LINI, is ambitiously inclined toward hair dressing . . . Gen- ial CLYDE FRIEND will make a snappy-looking sailor when he dons Navy Blues . . . If MIKE FRIDAY would like to win his bread by counting red points, he has made a suc- cessful start . . . IOE GALATI'S looking ahead to being an electrician, so get your short circuits ready . . . Eight miles for eight hours is john Garry's average from Gastonville to Clairton . . . EVA GEORGE is a quiet, shy little lady, until the Chorus practices . . . Uncle Sam will be lucky to have MARTIN GEORGE for an airplane designer . . . Walter Winchell will have to take a back seat to SARA GILLING- HAM when she becomes a journalist . . . With commercial piloting in mind cheerful BETTY GILMORE is probably singing With My Head in the Clouds . . . LEO GILMORE will not be alone in the field of aviation: it is extremely popular in C. H. S .... Now why should sports-lover WI-IITIE GIRMAN have Duquesne as a pet peeve'Z . . . GLORIA GOBBIE, a whiz at sewing, aspires to be a secretary at Western Union . . . MARION GOGOTS' goal is to become a great journalist . . . EDITH GOODRICH is learning to be her life's ambition-a housewife . . . Track and football keep CHARLES GOODWIN busy . . . TOM GORI, whose name is really Patrick, is always happy and has the envi- able faculty of making others happy too . . . DAVID GRAHAM, when referring to Trig, He dood it! . . . With vivacious SHIRLEY GRAHAM cheering for our team during the past three years it's no wonder our boys were success- ful . . . Shy WAYNE GRAHAM wants to be a darn good pilot: he even models planes . . . IESSE GRAY is look- ing for those energetic back-slappers . . . ANDREW GRESE has been a member of the stage crew for three years . . CLYDE GRIMENSTEIN never tires of eating: pastries are his favorite . . . A top Honor student, FRANNY GRIMES makes plans for a journalistic career . . . BERTHA MAE GRUBBS will be another Lena Horne . . . Small, sweet and shapely clearly define LA VERNE HALLIS, that breezy little character that flits about the halls as unconcerned as a totem pole . . . A valuable member of the track team is DENNIS HANICK . . . MARY LEE HARDIN'S hobby is col- lecting pictures . . . LEOLA HARPER, dependable alto of the Choruses, wants to be an aviatrix . . . LUCILLE Blondie HARRIS would rather play basketball and volley ball than eat , . . RUTH HARRIS has spent two years in the Chorus and enjoys both skating and dancing . . . TANA HARSMANKA'S only desire is to become a nurse . . . RICK HAYES, Clairton High's violinist, wants to enter college . . . An accumulator of cards and souvenirs from various states is IRENE HERBCHAK, a typist for the Clair- tonian News . . . Calm and unobtrusive Nora Lee Hines shows enthusiastic tendencies toward home-making . . . JACK HOEY will be an outstanding sports star when he goes to college . . . ANNE HORNAK'S ambition is to be a truly great artist someday . . . Whenever there's a dance or a skating rink, there's IULE HREZO . . . Crackers in bed disgust MARY I-IRONAKES, but she likes helping with the housework . . . Husky RICHARD HUFFMAN, called Bazo by vocational pals, will be an aviator, he hopes . . . An Airplane model builder is quiet and bashful IOHN HUMANIC . . . Some girls collect pictures of movie stars, some collect autographs, and some are content with collect- ing men: but VIRGINIA HUMANIC collects war pictures, of all things . . . Crosby and Sinatra are rolled into one when MO HUNT croons. He's now singing in Uncle Sam's Navy . . . With RENEE ILKUVITZ'S ability for writ- ing and drawing, she has a promising career as either a columnist or cartoonist . . . Amicable EVELYN IACOBS, known as lake is everybody's pal . . . Did you ever see STEPHANIE lAKlEL'S long fingernails? . . . We all hope LITTLE DEE IONES will remember us when she gains her millions . . . DOROTHY IOSEPH would also like to have her head in the clouds, but books about airplanes must satisfy her temporarily . . . ULYSSES IOHNSON is interested in sports, particularly the outdoor variety: he is also quite active in the Gym . . . IIMMY IULIOT follows the C. H. S. sports activities like a reporter. His hobbies are pool, bowl- ing and jitterbugging . . . BETTY IUPIN, a would-be secre- tary, keeps busy by being on the Annual Staff and belong- ing to the Commercial Club . . . KAL KALCEVICH, not content at being a football and basketball star, hopes to achieve laurels in baseball too . . . Writing letters and col- lecting foreign coins appeal to GERTIE KAUFMAN . . . Happy-go-lucky and cavorting REGIS KELLER is always looking for fun and someone's Latin assignment . . . CLAR- ENCE KIGGINS refuses to be called grease monkey : he wants to be a machinist . . . BETTY KING wants to crash the realms of interior decorating . . . If you've ever seen IOHN KIRALY at work, you've seen the eighth wonder of the world . . . A pair of skates and a mystery story go right along with tiny IRENE KMETZ . . . Shop work and sports seem to interest MARY ANN KNEZAVICH . . . Whenever you see plane models you know THOMAS KOBIL'S around . . . Quiet MARY KOIUNDRIC enjoys dressmaking but loathes gum-crackers . . . To be a teacher is tiny PRINCESS KOR- CHAK'S ambition . . . To be a Naval Aviation Machinist is WILLIAM KOVAC'S goal . . . BETTY KOVALYAK is the quiet little lady of room 208 who wants to become a secre- tary . . . A trumpeteer who plays hot lick is GEORGE KOVKA . . . Basketball and volley ball claim MARY ANN KRAYNAK as a devotee-her commercial studies give her secretarial ambitions . . . A fighter pilot-to-be is RICHARD KRESS . . . Driving a car is CHUCK KUFEN'S idea of hav- ing a swell time . . . After living in New York City, Clairton must seem extremely quiet to FRANCES KUNDMAN, but she likes it . . . Don't ever say Yes, dear to IRMA LARGE if you want to stay on speaking terms with her . . . Always joking is HENRY Lizzie LASICH, who likes dancing . . . Even that handsome guy, LARRIE LATTA, is draft bait . . . Ring that hoop! Yes-CHUCKIE LAUGHLIN has been our star basketeer for three years . . . DOLORES Gram LAVERICK, one of our more athletic girls, has a love for horses and scenery . . . An active girl like her sister, VIVIAN LAVERICK plans to be an aviatrix . . . The secre- tary of a lunior High teacher, IULIA LAZO intends to continue along that line and become an office secretary . . . BLANCHE LEWIS wants to be a WAF . . . IRVING HEN- DERSON LLOYD, Iunior, will make quite an engineer some- day judging from the way ne masters Chemistry and Phy- sics . . . FOUND: The one girl in a million who doesn't like Frank Sinatra-IRENE LUCIDI . . . IOE number five of the MADDEN clan wants to see the world with the Navy . . . An ardent collector of movie stars' pictures is GINGER MALACKI . . . Aw com' on horsie, Whoa! coaxes LOIS MALOY as she Hi-Ho Silvers through the bridle paths . . . Don't tell me there's another overdue book slip! groans Spanish whiz HARRY MAPLE . . . BE'I'I'Y MARTIS without a smile wouldn't be Betty Martis . . . Did you ever see VIOLA MATICH eating chocolate ice cream? Impos- sible . . . Patriotic VERNA MATOLA is undecided whether to join the Women Marine Corps or to work in an airplane factory on the home front . . . HOWARD MATTHEWS should make a good business man, being a manager of a thoroughfare market . . . A combined musician and artist is found in ISABELLA MATZ . . . It's a wonder she doesn't melt away. The cheery cheerleader of C. H. S., DORIS MCCORMICK moves as often and as quick as a baby's emotions . . . There's no art of finding the mind's construc- tion in the face. -IOE MCCORMLEY wasn't born with that looky he acquired it to frighten off autograph hounds . . . HEFTY MCGAFFIC dotes on football and machinery, has a special dislike for women fsays het and is always wisina- up someone . . .You see red when NORMA MCGOWAN walks up, but our future Helen Hayes proves there's a nice way of seeing it . . . HAROLD McGREW'S happy-go-lucky smile is known to teachers and students alike: he's one of the less shy industrial boys . . . GEORGE MEANOR, the Annual's photographer, is looking forward to a career in the U. S. Army Air Corps . . . CLIFFORD MELLOTT wants to become an Admiral-imagine that . . . If you haven't read the latest war book, ask FRANK MERRILL . . . Don't be sur- prised if you see PETE METRO struttin' around as the manager of Murphy's . . . Handsome DON METZINGER is a Pistol Packin' Papa for Frankie Sinatra . . . Number, please? -then IANICE MILLIREN will be happy . . . In one of tomorrow's white-collar ranks will be DORIS MAE MINDA if she fulfills her ambition which is to secure a secretarial position . . . ANN MITALY'S aim is high-to be a student at the Spartan Aeronautical School in Oklahoma, no less . . . Reading, hiking, and swimming delight HELEN METRO . . . Scholarly IOHN MONITO aspires to be a pro- fessional musician . . . LIZZIE MOORE has a special liking for fried oysters . . . To be a singer or secretary is MAE IEAN MOORE'S ambition . . . Friendly little ANN MORRI- HES SON, who prefers to be called Anka, has an unusual ambition-to be an Air hostess . . . Sweet and demure ASENEATH MORTON plans to be a nurse: with her red- gold hair she'd wow the patients . . . LUCILLE MULLEN is a poet on roller skates . . . Over hill and dale struggles RAY NAGY in search of elusive Mr. Rabbit . . . An endless All or Nothing at All is crooned by BOB NAGY . . . Whether it's volleyball, basketball, or Chorus, you'll find MOLLY NISKOSKY . . . Clairton High's Casanova is RAY NISKOSKY . . . HOWARD Duck OATES aspires to be a machinist . . . With her many special likes and hobbies, such as music and photography, MARY MARGARET O'BRIEN can't decide what to major in when she attends college-any ideas? . . . If petite BERNICE OSTRANDER would combine her dancing and skating she would be a dangerous rival for Sonia Henie . . . Tiny FRANCIS PARENTE, who is a Chorus member, is an admirer of anyone who can skill- fully tickle those eight-eight ivories . . . Another Swoonatra fan, BETTY PAROS would like a fast-moving job-one like chasing Frankie? . . . That book's overdue, Bud, is LARRY PARSON'S reminder to some unfortunate person . . . A crooner of the first degree is GEORGE PAUL of the Colored Chorus . . . ROSEMARY PAZO abhors someone cracking gum: she'd like to be a secretary . . . We will all be proud to have known MARGARET PELISSERO when she achieves success as a concert singer . . . RUDY' PERISICH hates most of all to see Clairton lose a football game . . . Sweet, unobtrusive LAURA PERSICHETTI may be asking you: Number, please? in her role as a tele- phone operator of tomorrow . . . A swimming star in the making is WILLIAM PISHOK . . . DOROTHY PLOTTS is a new member of C. H. S. this year, but has lost no time ln getting acquainted with her classmates . . . Tall and statu- esque MILDRED PODOLAIC known to all and sundry as Timber plans to be a model . . . Everyone has heard RITA POLLINS chanting on Thursdays- Please buy a de- fense stampl . . . MIKE POWANDA has his career set for aeronautics . . . You might find HELENA PRISBYLLA in any bowling alley around town . . . IOSEPH PRISBYLLA'S favorite hide-out is a Council: Student or Senior . . . There goes SHIRLEY PRITCHARD a prospective Ice Capet whizzing by in the Capades . . . Quiet CARMELLA QUAT- TROCIOCCHI will be remembered for her calmness and winning smile . . . HELEN RAKOCI of the Commercial De- partment has dancing, bowling, and roller skating among her accomplishments . . . Well all reef, says our jive fan, MARION RAMSEUR, who has a good start on the road to her success as a dancer and singer . . . That Math wizard, ALBERT Butch RANALLI has acquired night- work as a pet peeve. Who hasn't . . . Swing music and iitterbugging are MARY IANE RANDOLPH'S idea of a good time . . . There's No Place Like Home says NANCY REED after attending the Virginia Intermont College . . . ADELE RESVOSKY yearns to see the world. fShe ought to join the Navy, huh?l . . . MAE ROBINSON hopes to be a pianist . . . SARA ROLLIN'S boogie woogie records help make her a favorite with the gang . . . Inheriting a musi- cal background, IO ROTILI will go beyond the limit with her all-girl orchestra . . . To be an electrician is CON- WAY ROUCROFT'S one desire in life . . . Card-shark NUB- BIE RUFF ING has an eye pealed for the petroleum industry PARADE . . . Like many girls today GLORIA RUHL is making plans for a career as a nurse . . . Ambitious IRENE SABO wants to fly an airplane and travel far and wide . . . AGNES SALOPEK would rather do anything than wear a hat . . . RUBEN SAMMARTIN plans a future as an airplane mech- anic . . . Hello, girls! is DAVE SANTORY'S by-word. His ambition lies in the Army Air Corps . . . Artistic BOYD SARGEANT of the Auto Shop would like to be a commis- sioned Army Air Corps Officer . . . MARIE SCALISE is a young lady who attends to her studies and enjoys herself at the same time: writing occupies some spare hours . . . Called Rowie by her close friends, ROSE SCARLATO, a joyful, little eyeful will make some secretary . . . THELMA SCI-IIVLEY loves traveling but dancing is her dish . . . Another air-minded gal is WANDA SCHREIBER who has participated in the girls' basketball, volley ball, and bowl- ing activities . . . MARGARET SCHULTZ spends most of her time remodeling her wardrobe . . . Any sport will find SUSAN Bill SCHULTZ taking part . . . Sporty RUBY SEARS will certainly make a competent secretary . . . What's cookin'? inquires good-natured AGNES SEMACK, a mem- ber of the typing staff of the Annual . . . Happy-go-lucky ROSE SENECA much prefers her middle name Iean to Rose . . . Turkey? Egypt? India? Which of these countries will THERESA SHAR, who loves traveling, visit first? . . . MADDY SHANV hates to learn poetry-but loves to bowl . . . DUANE SHORT'S ambition is to enter aviation. It's a far cry from horseback riding, isn't it, Duane? . . . GLORIA has been in the High School Band for three years, but MISS SLAPNICAR prefers an all-girl orchestra . . . Happy when singing, MILDRED SMITH wants to attend a music conser- vatory . . . IACK SMITH hates work in any form . . . Col- lecting photographs and dancing--that's what ANNA MAE SNYDER likes most . . . Any boss would want PEARL SOUDERS for a secretary . . . Stately and tall, GLORIA SPANOVICH is always about when there is fun to be had . . . Sincere and earnest HILDA SPODEK wants to be a court reporter . . . With her pleasant smile, ETHEL STEARNS will be able to bring sunshine into many dreary rooms while practicing nursing . . . What's up, Doc? is a well-known expression associated with curly-haired FRANK STEVENS . . . IOHN STRAKA loves ice-skating, as long as he can remain on his feet . . . We will be seeing IUNE STRANGE modeling all the latest creations soon . . . NELDA STURA also expects to fly high as an Air Hostess . . . A designer and drawer of airplanes is quiet MIKE SUIETA . . . Our future chemist, EVALEEN SUMNEY, hopes to identify crim- inals in the Chicago Police laboratory . . . If you see some- one carrying a good catch of fish you can bet your boots it's PHILIP SVETZ coming back from one of those fishing iaunts he's so fond of . . . OLLEY TAHIR, a baseball fan, plans to give his all to the Navy . . . Imagine jolly BETTY THOMAS mastering the mysteries of dietetics . . . Sports- conscious PHYLLIS THOMPSON has quite a collection of newspaper clippings and pictures in her scrap book . . . Skating and the movies are more important to EILEEN THORNTON than going to school . . . Ouiet PERRY TIBERIO will be the Harry Iames of C. H. S .... War-minded FERN TIGNANELLI wishes to join the U. S. Nurse Cadets . . . Twenty-three, fourteen, thirty-two hike! MIKE TINTOR plows through the line again in an independent football game . . . ALBERT TOTH is serious about only sports and ma- chines . . . ESTHER TRASP is going to try to follow in Adrian's footsteps . . . ROSLYN TRIGLIA-that's Dolly-has a yen to travel. So the wander-lust hit you, eh, Dolly? . . . How lucky the patient will be to have VIRGINIA TROISE for a nurse . . . IRENE TSANGARIS is one of our promising and really excellent artists . . . WANDA UKRADEN is look- ing forward to someday piloting an airplane . . . Earnest in her work, AURORA VALT is noted for her outstanding ability as a typist . . . The Navy must have something if AUDREY VERBANES, a chic commercial, is planning to join the WAVES . . . The one hope of ANGELINE VERGONA is for a few more inches . . . A fan of all the bands is VIDA VERLICH who collects records for a hobby . . . KICKlE VISCUSI'S favorite expression is This Is the Army . . . Capable, willing and efficient LENA VITELLI aspires to be a secretary . . . Don't offer RUTH WAGNER oysters for sup- per. She hates them! . . . Here comes the Navy! LA VERNE WALLACE'S patriotic ambition is to join the WAVES: her chief work has been secretarial, especially on the Annual Staff . . . Little MARIE WALLACE is going to be a female Perc Westmore . . . MARGAREITA WALTON finds voca- tional subjects fun: cooking is one of her hobbies . . . HELEN WASKO wants to be a teacher on the C. H. S. teaching staff . . . MICKEY WATKO wants to join the Navy and see the sea -by the way, he likes fishing, too . . . SARAH WEAVER wants to join the WAVES and help win the war . . . JOHN WEBB is a model airplane builder who leans toward electrical work fdid we say work?l . . . Girls are taboo with DONALD WEIGHTMANg he prefers collecting stamps . . . To be the chief engineer on a steamboat is IOHN WEIR'S hope . . . DORIE WELCH spends many serious hours at the piano . . . IANET flong-shotl WESLEY is the pride and joy of Senior High basketball aspirants . . . Known as Red, GERALD WlLD'S ambition is to be l-A in the U. S. Army . . . Wrestling is CLARENCE Kent WILLIAMS' favorite pastime, but when he joins the Air Corps he plans to practice it on the laps . . . EDGAR WIL- LIAMS' theme song after graduation will be From the Halls of Montezuma . . . MELVIN WILLIAMS will be the Army's pride and joyp he wants to be I-A . . . Although ALICE WILSON has been active in a countless number of sports, she still finds time to keep a scrapbook of our football team . . . THEODORE WRIGHT is going to live alone and like it . . . Can't you just picture MARA WUCHNICK nursing some poor sick serviceman? . . , Yard- bird BENNIE YANIK will fix any defect in your electrical system . . . Up! Down! Up! Down! NARIE YANT will keep her Gym classes stepping . . . NELL YOUNG wants to be a Gym teacher: she, also, makes a collection of numerous games . . . No longer will PAUL YOUNKIN have to take off a week of school to go hunting . . . Take a letter -these are the words honor student CORINNE ZEN- DER would like to hear, for her ambition is to be a private secretary . . . DOROTHY Lefty ZORA wishes someday to live in Switzerland . . . me le Uma September 2-School Days, School Days. 6-First day off, Labor Day. 10-Rah! Rah! Rah! Bears tussle Elizabeth, 33-12. l7-Crooner Swoonatra causes riot at 1U2's assembly. 24-Bruins invade Mon City, 32-U. Ueteber 1- Your pep, your pep , yelled our cheerleaders at our first real Pep Meeting. 2!Saturday--McKeesport Tigers walloped by Bruins, 33-U. 4-Yippee! Legal holiday! We beat Mclieesport-remember? 8fOnrushing Bears overpower Donora, l9-O. 15-Lullaby of the Hain to the tune of Clairton 25- Mt. Lebanon-U. 18-Enthralling lecture on rudiments of life by Dr. Barker. 20-Sam Fife handed in an English assignment. 22-Charleroi pounced on in grid thriller here, 18-O. 22YThree cheers for Teacher's Institute. 25-26-27-Rationing isn't half bad after all, eh kids? 28-I. Franklin Caveny entertained us with his paintings. 29-Bears outplay W. P. I. A. L. contender, New Castle, 12-O. November 5 -Congressman Samuel A. Weiss is honored speaker at Student Council Installation. 5- Don't count your chickens before they're hatched. -Clairton suc- cumbs to Duquesne, 14-9! ll- That these dead shall not have died in vain . . . 12-Central Catholic, last victim of Bears, 12-U. 15-Dick Farrell delivered Cicero's first oration in Miss Will's advanced Latin classy it was also Dick's first! 17- Information Please - -Book Week Assembly. 25-26- When the frost is on the 'punkins' -Good old' Thanksgiving! December 3-Throng jams Bond Rally to hear orchestra and choruses. 17-Betty Coed's night to shine at the Christmas Dance-Ierry Stevens Orchestra, refreshments, and even a floor show! 23-Ianuary 3- Deck the halls with boughs of holly-- Santa Claus, pres- ents, parties, firewater! J ermery 3-Classes resumedddon't forget girls, this is Leap Year! 7-Downed McKeesport 49-31 in our first league basketball game. ll- A stick in time saves nine said Dr. Stabler-doy off-furnace out of order. 12-Missed third period to hear Manhattan Singers. Some fun! 14-Traveled to Homestead to witness our Cagers' second win, 46-34, in a last quarter rally. 100 I 1 Eaaar r vr rs January I8-Dukes overpower Soich's boys in a tough one, 60-53. 20-Our Polar Bears surpassed Butler, 35-31, in a riotous swimming meet. 21- Holiday tor Strings , one of our orchestra's special numbers in a fine assembly. 24-Brace up, old boy! Book reports due again today-- 26- Big Time Seniors attend the presentation of Patriots at the Nixon. 17 aliruary , 8 1 4-Our basketeers visited the Tiger's court to win, 35-30. 7-First of the Rotary speakers, Dr. Sager, talking on That Man, Hitler. - He does or he don't? asked Dr. A. F. Young with his etiquette and grammatical questions. 1 14- Won'cha be my valentine? 14-Rotary speaker, Don Bolt, enlightened us on some interesting facts about Mexico. 15-Bears last-half rally useless on Duke's floor, We loose 28-26. 18-dA one-act farce, Why Teachers Go Nuts , presented by the Iunior Class. 21-Mr. I. I. Fisher gave us some intriging details about Iapanese lite. 21-W. P. 1. A. L. swimming meet held here: We placed third. 28- You're interesting, and you're dangerous, said Mr. Williams, our last Hotarian speaker. 29-Something new has been added-no? March 7-Glenn L. Morris brought to us and popularized demonstrations of science and aviation, strictly On the Beam. 17-An enlivening Band Concert under the direction of Mr. Rotili. 24- Were You There? when Miss Botdorf's Colored Chorus presented an unusual program of rhythm and ensemble. 31-The Iunior Class presented its thrilling movie, Wake lsland . April 6-Music Department displayed its United Nations' Program. 7-l 14- Sa1utos Amigosuwan educational Spanish program by Miss Maloy. 21- Will I have enough credits? queried an eager student at the Sopho- 0-Easter baskets, chocolate eggs, new outfits! more-lunior Guidance assembly. 28-The Seniors presented their annual play, a hilarious comedy, Grand May 16 19 21 25 31 Old Girl. - Let's ride the Pippin first, gang! at our annual outing at Kennywood. -Seniors blew the top on their own Class Day. -Sunday, Baccalaureate, Seniors clad in caps and gown, choruses singing. - We hail thee Alma Mater-, Senior Commencement Day. - ln the good old summer time- 101 THESE PEUPLE ELPED ON THE LITERARY STAFF ON THE BUSINESS STAFF Corrine De Chicchis Richard Hayes Sara Gillingham lanet Wesley lerry Bosnak losephine Rotili Rene llkuvitz Iosephine De Stefano Fern Christofel Nancy Reed Martin Curry Hilda Spodek lulia Dufalla Viola Matich Rosemary Pazo Virginia Malacki Agnes Semack Agnes Salopek Clifford Mellott Lena Vitelli Margaret Estock Margaret Pelissero To the following people: Martha Rapach, lune Carroll, Wanda Schreiber, Donna lohnson, Robert Roberts, Shirley Graham, Lois Mae Snee, Ruby Sears, and Shirley Fisher, we extend our thanks for their tireless efforts in canvassing our Spon- sors and Patrons. is 5713, 1 Our thanks is also extended to Helen Cuppett, loyce De- Courcy, Bill Dalton, Enice Dolfi, lrene Herbchak, Betty Martis, Marilyn Niskoslcy, La Verne Wallace, and Corrine Zender for their endless hours of typing and of arranging material. 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