DuBois Area High School - Clipper Yearbook (Du Bois, PA)

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STEPHEN SPINDA This quiet happy-go-lucky lad took the General Course, listing P. D. as his number one subiect. Brown-haired and brown-eyed Steve served the school faithfully by being a member of the Patrol for three years. His plans for the fu- ture are not definite, but he would like to be an electrician. MARGARET STANKAVICH This pretty, blue-eyed blonde answers to the name of Margie. She was a commercial student, and her favorite subiect was typing. She was a faithful member of the Girls' Chorus and Broadcasters' Club. Her favorite radio program was Life with Luigi. Dancing and reading rated high on her hob- by list. She plans to become a secretary. JACQUELINE STANKAVICH Jovial Jackie, a fair-haired, blue-eyed academic student, was news editor of the FORUM and a member of the CLIPPER Staff. She belonged to the Dramatics Club and Decorators' Club. An announcer for the Broadcasters' Staff, Jackie was frequently heard over the P. A. system and WCED. She plans to study journalism in the near future. DONALD STINE Known as Duck to his many friends, this green-eyed, brown- haired lad was enrolled in the General Course. Don was in- terested in his work, and he chose senior science and art as his favorite subiects. During the summer he worked at the DuBois Country Club, and he intends to continue this work En the future. Stephen Spinda Jacqueline Stankavich Margaret Stankavich Donald Stine cf :J E N i CJ P1 S ..., 'W s... io... . ...cs NM.. N, ..- . James Stover Harry Surkalo Audrey Thomas Genevieve Thomas Jeanne Lou Thomas Lawrence Timko Mary Alice Titel Dave Truxal 27

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JAMES SLATTERY Always ioking, Slots was never at a loss for something to do or say. He was enrolled in the General Course and was a three-year member of the Din- ner Belle Club. When not ush- ering at a local theatre, Sluts liked to roller skate, dance, or bowl. He plans to spend the next few years in the navy. WESLEY SMITH A jovial member of the Aca- demic Course, Wes was one of our well-liked Beechwoods students. He contributed his time and talent to the Student Council and Boys' Chorus. Physics and algebra were his maior scholastic interests. Bas- ketball, which he enioyed play- ing, was his favorite sport. He plans to attend college. JAMES STOVER Quiet and bashful with brown hair and blue eyes, that's Jim. Peeny was a member of the Machine Shop Course, and he considered English his number one subject. An avid basket- ball fan and player, he was with the basketball squad for three years. To be a member of Uncle Sam's Army is the fu- ture plan of Jim. JEANNE LOU THOMAS Friendly, iolly, and by no means quiet, this lass with the brown hair and blue eyes took the Commercial Course, book- keeping being her favorite sub- iect. She was a member of the Girls' Chorus, Dramatics Club, and president of Leaders' Club. Hi-Varieties was her specialty. Jeanne is eyeing a career as a bookkeeper when she gradu- ates. -PY PERCY SMITH BARBARA SMYERS Bubbles, ton, D. C. HARRY SURKALO Tall, fair-haired Yodie was vice-president of his homeroom and a three-year member of the Proiection Club. During his spare moments he could be found tinkering with motors from his model planes. An aca- demic student, he preferred phy- sics over his other subiects. After graduation he plans to attend D. U. C. LAWRENCE TIMKO Larry was one of our auto- shop'students interested in all phases of auto mechanics. He is 5' 'l'l tall, weighs 145 lbs., and has blond hair and blue eyes. Being a member of the track and field squad and build- ing model airplanes kept him busy. After graduation he is bound for Uncle Sam's Navy. 2 QW be 9 taxa 1 . It 26 An academic student with a pleasing personality, Pete plans to enter the theatre business, having worked at a local theatre for the past few years. He plans to go to college to learn theatre managing. In school he was an active mem- ber of the Broadcasters' Staff and Boys' Chorus. Math was his number one subiect, and football was his favorite sport. aptly identifies Barbara, who belonged to the Girls' Chorus, was a CLIPPER solicitor, and o prompter for Hi-Varieties. Driving the fam- ily car was a favorite pastime during her senior year. Bub- bles was a member of the Academic Course, and she plans to further her education by attending St. Elizabeth's School of Nursing in Washing- J JA tg- I James Slattery Percy Smith Wesley Smith Barbara Smyers AUDREY THOMAS Being voted Miss D. H. S. cap- ped a brilliant activities career that included president of Stu- dent Council, president of her iunior class, president of Dra- matics Club, vice-president of Hi-Y, iunior attendant to Miss D. H. S., State representative to Student Council in Washington, D. C., and membership in Chor- us. An academic student, Audrey plans to study for for- eign missionary service. MARY ALICE TITEL Red bubbles over with vim, vitality, and vigor. Always in the center of things, she be- longed to Leaders' Club, Tum- blers, Hi-Y, Decorators, Chorus, and was a member of the Clip- per Staff. A varsity Cheerlead- er, os well as a three-year fav- orite in Hi-Varieties , Mary Alice is noted for her wit and talent. She was a commercial student. GENEVIEVE THOMAS Brown-haired Gen took the Commercial Course. She was a very active member of the Girls' Chorus, Girls' Hi-Y, and Auditorium Ushers. She was secretary of her senior home- room. Her favorite subiects were typing and P. D. Her hob- bies are dancing, roller skating, and ice skating. ln the future Gen plans to become a bookkeeper. A DAVE TRUXAL Carrot-top Red was well known for his pleasing person- ality and his skill as a basket- ball player. He was a squad- man for three years on the court quintet. Dave was a member of the Commercial Course and a participant in the Dinner Belle Club. He is con- sidering a iob as telegrapher with the B.8.0. after gradua- tion. -Li- t G 5 X I C

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Louise Tyson Theresa Uhrin Donald Vance Margaret Varner Angeline Vrahas Mark Vrahas --- ,gs ' TL . , 1.. rg . C!,z LOUISE TYSON This attractive blonde is tag- ged Weesie by her chums. A top-grade academic, she was vice-president of her iunior homeroom, a participant in all- school plays, a singer in Hi- Varieties for three years, a member of Chorus, Ensemble, Hi-Y and Dramatics Club. She was a Color-Guard in the Band. She expects to attend Cornell U. MARGARET VARNER Cooperative and dependable Peg was enrolled in the Aca- demic Course, but art was her favorite subiect. Swimming, reading, and basketball are her maior recreational interests. Her talent in art made her a valuable member of the Decor- ators' Club. You'll soon be hearing her say Number, please, for she plans to become a telephone operator. If FN 28 WW -4 get THERESA UHRIN A charming member of the Commercial Course, Toots named P. D. her best-liked sub- ject. She was a member of the Dramatics Club and Girls' Chorus. She enioyed all Beav- er sports but favored football. Swimming is her choice of out- of-doors recreation. Wedding bells will soon ring for Theresa, for she plans to get married after graduation. ANGELINE VRAHAS Angie is a tall, dark-haired girl with pretty brown eyes. She took the Commercial Course, her favorite subiect be- ing typing. Angie contributed her talented singing to Girls' Chorus and Hi-Varieties. She also belonged to Art Club. Reading is her 'favorite hobby. Uncertain as to the future, she would like to be a secretary in some large firm. DONALD VANCE Philo came to us in his sen- ior year from Mackinac Island, Mich. Active in school affairs, he belonged to Boys' Chorus, Dramatics Club, Clipper Staff, and Boys' Hi-Y. A member of the Academic Course, Don fav- ored English as his top subiect. He plans to attend Michigan State College and then on to the navy. MARK VRAHAS Tall, clark, and handsome Mike was a machine shop stu- tor two years and a general course student his senior year. He set the pace for Hi-Varie- ties ticket sales in '49. Mark divided his interests between school and his father's hot dog shop where he learned his super-salesmanship, and where he will continue to work. N s-nd