G A R Memorial High School - Garchive Yearbook (Wilkes Barre, PA)

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i 'I K Walt' would- like to go to a technical school to reahze his ambition of being an engineer. JoHN SYLVESTER :NORKAITIS . . . . after four years at G. A. R. moved out of town but returned this year to graduate. Norky was a member of the dancing class and the swimming club here. and served on the cafeteria patrol. He spends his summers on a farm and likes farming but hopes to secure a position as a bookkeeper in the City. THoMAs JAMES O,CONNOR . . . . has been active in G. A. R, ath- letics as a member of the basketball team, har team, and lettermen's club. He was homeroom representative in ninth a11d eleventh grades and has also been interested in the dancing class. stage crew, and dramatic club. Re- member him as Bill in the Belle of Bagdad? HENRY ANDREW OLIVER . . . . has pursued his hobby, athletics, diligently while at G. A. R., being a member of the football and track teams, as well as of the swimming club. Choo- Choo is the fifth member of the family to be graduated from G. A. R. He was preceded by' Rosella, '31, Frank, '32, John, '33, and Margaret, '34. ROBERT JOHN OWENS . . . . has taken an academic course at G. A. R., which he entered from Grant Street School in seventh grade. His pals are VVilliam Jones a11d Robert Thomas. . B0b's hobby is hiking, and he likes to travel. He is a brother of Charles Owens, class of '32, and of Helen, '33. FRANCIS JOHN PANZARELLO . . . . plans to enter oollege in the fall to study chemical engineering. At G. A. R. Speed was homeroom represen- tative in tenth and twelfth grades, safety club president, and captain of the safety patrol. He was also a member of the stage crew, and of the C. M. T. C., dancing, and swimming clubs. :RNTHONY STANLEY PAvLosKI . . . . has been active in the C. M. T. C., wrestling, alld swimming clubs. Tony, who is an experienced bird- imitator, has the unique hobby of rais- ing and training pigeons, which he enters in competitions with those of his pal, John Reisser. He plans t-o work in an iron foundry after graduation. RALPH W. PR1.I1S'1'EIN . . . . enrolled in an academic course upo11 entering G. A. R. from Centennial. VVhile at G. A. R., Prip has been actively engaged in current events, bi- ologry, and swimming clubs, as well as the stage crew and the printing staff of the BLUE AND GRAX'. Ralph plans to go to college after graduation. HERMAN HERBERTJ PROPKER . . . . entered G. At R. from VVeaver Schpol. VVhile at G. A. R. Herman took ainactive part in the senior dramatic. swimming, and bird clubs. Hermie s ambition is to be a sports writer. He received practical experience in this type of work in his capacity as publicity manager for the baseball team. JOHN FRANCIS REISSER . . . . entered G. A. R. from St. Boni- face Parochial School in 1932. He has been a member of the assembly squad and the C. M. T. C. club. In his spare time Rice attempts to outdo his pal, Tony Pavloski, in the art of pigeon- raising. This summer he intends to rest up by reading, hiking, and fishing. JOSEPH NVILLIA M RICHARDS . . . . has been a member of the G. A. R. High School band all through his senior high school years. He is usually seen around the school with his two chums, Eddie McDade and Ralph Pripstein. J0e' was also a member of the BLUE AND GRAY printing staff, and a member of the biology and swimming clubs. His sister, Dorothy, graduated from G. A. R. in 1932. JosEPiI JOHN RUTCHUSKAS . . . . found an interesting hobby at G. A. R. through his work in the wood shop. Joey has been a member of the biology, swimming, and dancing clubs. His main interest, however, lies in the business world, and he would like to become an independent business man. He spends his summers fishing and hiking. LEO THOMAS SCHMIDT . . . . has been president of his home- room since he entered senior high school and is also treasurer of the seni-or class. He has been a member of the dancing class, current events club, and BLUE AND GRAY staff, having received his pin for two years' service as circulation manager. He has two brothers who are A. R. alumni, Fred, '31, and Stanley, , Joseph B. Jllor-rissey Edward W. ATU7'.if1'UiC1l John Louis Nicolefta Walter Luo Neeld John S. Norkaiiis Thomas J. O'Co1mor Henry Andrew Ol-iver Robe: lm Owens Francis J. Pantsarcllo Antlzony S. Piwloski r O I 1 4 xl, F-. . ,Q . , T221 S .... f. . . . S W ti , 3 4 . l

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NATHAN Davin SCHOENBRUN . . . . came from VVeaver School to G. A. R., where he has taken a commercial course. He has been a member of the hobby club, dancing class, and stage crew. Outside of school he engages in athletics, especially basketball. Nate's ambition is t-o become a newspaper man. P1-111.111 ANTHONY SCIALANCA . . . . took an active part in school ac- tivities during his senior year at G. A. R., when he became a member of both the school baIId and the varsity or- chestra. l'Phi1 has been a hall patrol- 111811 ever since seventh grade and has received his shield as an award for faithful performance of this duty. MICHAEL FRANCIS SHARD . . . . has been bank cashier for three of the six years he has spent in G. AI. R. Babe has also been a member of the mathematics and the current events clubs, as well as of the stage crew. His spare time is divided between church work and clerking in a store. C1-mIu.Es SI-IARKEY . . . . with three years service on the assembly squad. acted also as canvasser this year for both the BLUE AND GRAY and the GARCHIVE. His clubs include K. A. K., dancing class, and the ping- poug club, of which he was treasurer. At the Y he swims and plays basket- ball alld volley ball. JoIIN VV. SIMS . .' . . came to G. A. R. in 1934 from Vlfest Philadelphia High School. Dur- ing his two years here he has been ac- tive on the stage crew and oI1 the base- ball team. Jack is prominent in Boy Scout work and usually spends his sum- mer vacations camping. where he no doubt enjoys his hobby, archery. His ambition is to become a draftsman. NORM AN Lunwlc. SITTNER . . . . has taken part in many activities at G. A. R. He was a member of the assembly squad, hall patrol, and cafe- teria patrol, and he has also served four years on the track squad. Outside of school, Sit' takes an interest in church and MY work. when he is not working on model airplanes. PIENRY NVILLIAM SI4cIa:IazINsKI . . . . entered from Hill Street School, and at G. A, R. pursued the technical 'Srts course. He has been busy in var- ious capacities. with the cheerleaders. the stage crew, tumbling team, track team, bar team, baseball team, 'dancing class, and swimming club. Skoby looks to a future as a toolmaker. Elmwnun JOSEPH SI.oMowITz . . . . entered G. A. R. from St. Mary's Parochial School in ninth grade. He joined the current events and swimming clubs in his senior year. Eddie was a particular friend of Herman Propker, John Kasper, and Mike Shard. An in- terest in sports occupies most of.his leisure time. - Y .e , I gt- at - V ' .1 lr ,V -, I Nl n X I . .1 l x ,t V ,WW t -A as ,N K xx , '. xx . sxs., X 'X R.. I S ,X QNX Ralph IV. Pripstein Herman H. Propker Jolm Frau-ci.r Reixsel' Joseph W. Rricliards Joscplz J. Rzllclmsleas Leo Tlzomas Schmfidt Nnflmn D. SCI10ClI'fJl'lll14 Philip A: Scialmlca Mirliacl Francis Slmrd ClIHI'It'S Slznrkcy John H . Sims Norman L. Siftner FREDERICK STEMPEI., Jn. . . . . entered G. A. R. from Grant Street School, and enrolled in a com- mercial course. He has been a member of the dramatic, debating, chess, and gleeclubs, and took part in the opcretta. 'Bub' received an award for typing, l23l A also. His time outside of school is d1vIded between Scout and YU work. JCSEPH FREII S'rII.1f . . . . an honor student. has taken a technical arts course at G. A. R. joe became interested 111 mathematics and science. and was vice-presxdent of-'--the