Swissvale High School - Swissvalian Yearbook (Swissvale, PA)

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CHARLES GROAT Bud Orchestra '28, '29g Band '28, '29, '30, '31: Glee Club '28, '29g Operetta '28, '29, Class Pres. 'Z9: Baseball '29, Basketball '28, '29, '30, '313 Booster Club '30, '31, Swissvalian '31. Besides being famous for arriving late daily and starring in basketball, when it comes to playing the trumpet, Bud is right there. DOROTHY E. HAINER Dot Glee Club '28, '29, '31, Operetta '23, '30, Public Speaking '28, Gym Exhibition '29, 'JUQ Senior Girls' Club: Valistic 'Sli Swissvalian '3l. Rehnement and a smiling countenance are the causes of Dorothy's popularity. In her school in- terest, she combines capability and willingness and she succeeds. GEORGE HAMILTON Babe The perfect clown, George has never been known to let pass a good chance to slide in a clever remark. ELMER HOFFMAN Elmer's individuality and friendliness are ac- centuated by his charming smile. He may look like a quiet fellow but really he has a lot to say to his buddy across the aisle. MILDRED GERTRUDE HENKEL Genie Penn'Lincoln Club '27, Operetta '28, '30: Gym Ex- hibition '27, '28, Glee Club '28, '29, '30, Senior Girls' Club. Perseverance, studiousness and amiability are Gertrude's main qualities. She usually accom- plishes what she sets out to do. HAROLD EDWARD HUGO Hugo Basketball '29, '30, 'Jlz Class Treas. '30, Class Pres. '31, Booster Club '30, 'Sig Sec,-Treas. '31: Swissvalian President of the Senior Class and an important member of the basketball -varsity, one readily di- vines that Harold with his thoughtful, bold coun- tenance was cut out for a leader. SUSAN IRVINE Sue Gym Exhibition '29, '30, Senior Girls' Club, Vice Pres. Com. Susan, dainty and red-headed, has a Scotch accent that distinguishes her. She is studious and a ready helper. EDITH KEAY K Art Club '28, '29, Gym Exhibition '29, '30g Senior Girls' Club. Tall and graceful, Edith hides a charm behind her reserve. Her voice is the kind you like to lis- IED IO. 12:1 I Q 4

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THOMAS EVERETT Tom Coming to us from North Braddock, in his last year of high school work, Tom has, in a quiet way, shown his classmates that he is a most obliging fellow. ESTHER FARREN Es Gym Exhibition '29, '30, Senior Girls' Club. Esther is scholastically inclined and is always busy. NVhen she is not working on her lessons, or even when she is, one can find her working stead- fastly for Wrigley 8: Co. ROBERT LOUIS FISHER Bob Yalistic '30, Booster Club '30, '31, Pres. '31. Bob is sure to be missed at school when it comes to the cause of slow motion along the cor-x ridors. However, you can never take yourself too seriously when he is around, for his wit is any- thing but slow. SUSAN G. FUNK Sue Glee Club '27, '28, Operetta '28, '29. Sue spreads joviality with her ready wit and cheerful banter. She has proved to be a capital friend. SCOTT GARDNER Stage Manager, Operetta '30, Football '28, '30. Husky, broad shouldered Scott says little but means much. He is interesting and congenial. VIOLA GLENN Biddy Gym Exhibition '23, '29, Senior Girls' Club '30, '31. Quiet, unassuming, Vi has a pleasing person- ality and happy smile for everyone with whom she comes in contact. RUTH GREENVVALD Greenie Class Vice-Pres. '28, Glee Club '28, '29, '30, '31, Operetta '28, '30, '31, junior Play '30, Senior Girls' Club, Pres. '31, Basketball Mgr. '31, Swissvalian, Ath- letic Editor '31, On account of her size Ruth is rather hard to find at times, but by the way she has done things around school, we are sure she will not get lost when she is out in the big, wide world. BURR CLINTON GRIFFITHS Grii'f Valistic Staff '28, '29, '30, Class Sec. '29, Swissvalian '30, '31, Business Mgr. '31, Senior Class Play. If there is any mischief brewing, Burr is likely to he in its midst. With his careless smile, Burr makes the best of his misfortunes as ad taker for the annual and remains likeable through it all. 1211 - 'ff I I' rains- - --'AM 5 -,-

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ELIZABETH MAY KENDALL Nisbits Small but full of energy, Elizabeth can hold her own through any debate. She certainly possesses that quality which helps her win many argu- ments. NETTIE A. KIRKLAND Glee Club '29, '30, '31g Operetta '30, '31: Senior Girls' Club: Swissvalian '3l. A girl of sound judgment, sincere opinions, ster- ling character and a strong champion of math is Nettie. MARY A. KOHLHAAS Mary Orchestra '23, '29g Clee Club '3O: Senior Girls' Club, Sec. Com.: Swissvalian, Ass't Editor '31: Snlutatorian, Senior Class Play. Mary is liked by everyone. She is quiet and unassuming but ranks among the most capable of the class. ALEX LANGHAM Alex Class Sec. '283 Orchestra '28, '29, '30, '31g junior Play '30, Booster Club '30, '31g Valistic '30, '31, Editor '30. There is a winning friendliness about Alex that makes him a great favorite of the school. ROBERT F. LANEY Irresponsible, irresistible Robert-his robust fea- tures are brimming with the joy of life and hap- piness. Robert has an extraordinary ability for keeping out of love affairs. ORPHA GRACE LEIGHTY Orphan Glee Club '28, '29, '30, '311 Gym Exhibition '29, '30, '31g Valistic Stal? '31, Editor: Senior Girls' Club, Treas. Com,g Valedictorian. A dynamo of power and energy is Orpha, whose friendship is enjoyed by everyone. Orpha has a hobby-making good grades-and this she does without an reat exertion. Her splendid execu- Y g tive ability on the Valistic Stal? is known to all.CN'3. PAUL R. LENHART HPAUL' Quietude and gravity personified, a disconcert- ing expression is Paul's. He is in truth of the grave type but that puts no handicap whatever upon his sociability. NANCY LEVVIS Nance Glee Club '29, '30: Operetta '29, '303 Gym Exhibition '29, '30g Junior Play '30g Senior Girls' Clubg Senior Play '31. Lovely and with an appearance that is almost quaint, Nance is certainly good to look upon What's more she knows how to wear her clothes. l23l 1 ' A ' i At X Q J 9, 1,-ako'