Swissvale High School - Swissvalian Yearbook (Swissvale, PA)

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They tell us how they take part in School Governmentev THE year 1941 will undouhteclly come down as one ol the most outstanding in the history of Swissvale High School. This year something entirely new was introduced to the students. About the middle of the last semester, Mr. Douglas announced his intentions of organizing student participation in school control. lmmedi- ately the prohlem of setting up an efficient organization hegan. lVlr. Douglas, who had heen malcing an intensive study ol? its advantages and disadvantages, was well prepared to cope with all prohlems, as was Mr. Parker, our sponsor, who not only had talcen an active part in student council in his school days, hut was an ardent haclcer of the organization of our own council. The primary purposes of the Council was to develop student responsihility, initiative, leadership, and school prideg to promote citizen- ship trainingg to provide for pupil expressiong and to promote school activities. The Student Council was organized on the hasis ot home room representation. Each home room was organized with a president, a vice- president, a secretary, and a treasurer. The presidents represented their respective rooms on the Student Council. Before a hill could he hrought hetore the Council, it had to he en- acted upon hy the home room in which it originated. ln this way the less sensihle ideas were eliminated hefore they reached the Council. This was especially necessary since so much time was needed in drafting a constitution. At the first meeting of the Council, George Anderson was elected president, Howard Walther as vice-president, Helen Gadis as secretary, and .lames Byrne as treasurer. Along with these the following were also representa- tives on the Council: John Saunders Ijdrr Wilkins Jenn Vrerheller Rohert Sylves John Roth Ben Pozelc Gene lVlolVlnllen Sidney Aurelio Maxine lVloNernor Ed Stuart Roy Ford Marie Hoot Ed Damreau Jeanette Catone Celestina Tronetti John lXflcGarrity Charles Wright Bernard Lalouslies Alex Bigman Florence Chorloa George Preston Doris Eamigh

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Swiss Miss and Swiss Mister and their ABCE ev SWISS Miss and Swiss Mister on Friday, May 2, got nehhy and sponsored an eiection to torm a senior aiphahet. Here are the iong awaited resutts: A stands for Art. The three highest students in this field are Gertrude Geyer, Sylvester Niatinosici, and Crahriei Valentino. B stands tor Beauty. Vvhiie this attrihute is easiiy found among the maidens ot SHS., for the sake of simplicity it has heen narrowed down to Helen Stewart, Gloria Duncan, and Rhea Bost. C stands for Charm. And our three charm- ing seniors are dashing Paui Castner fthe answer to a maidenis dreami, ioveiy Grace Nichaughiin, and Ed fiady iciiieri Murphy. D stands tor Dancing. We ati iiice to dance hut never have we seen such Utangie- iootersu as Pat McKee, Tom Kane, and Mike Pschoiinshi. E stands for Eyes. it seems as though the mate iris is not appreciated tor the most entrancing eyes heiong to Helen Stewart, Jessie Vviison, and Grace Mchaughiin. F stands for Fooiing. it we were to ash the teachers they might say that we ati tool too much. But the toiiowing peopie seem to he quite adept at Wiiiliiig their time away in such a manner. They are Grace Furgey, Donald Echer, and Biii Bardes. G stands for Gymnastics. The most active muscles in SHS. are those of Charles Fusco, Vivian Kammerer, and the Forquer twins. I-I stands tor Handsome. Naturaiiy ati the hoys are good ioohing just as ati the giris are heautitui, hut for the same reason that we piciced oniy three giris, we have picked only three hoys. These handsome iads are Al Mahler, Ed Murphy, Ed MeCeiiii. I stands for initiative. Aithough the giris have the prettiest eyes, the hoys have ati the initiative, and they are Paui Castner, George Anderson, and Date MacDonald. J stands tor Joiiity. You wiii always iind these three smiiing and ready for tune-fthey are Biii Bardes, Grace Vvinwood, and Harry Benner. Ii stands tor Kindiiness. The three hind souis in S. H. S. are Mary Hoppa, George Anderson, and Mahie Wehher. L stands for Loyaity. Those students chosen to represent this characteristic are Date gfiacigonaid, George Anderson, and Phyllis irst. Page Twenty-fotn' M stands tor Music. We wiii iong rememher Eugene Lomhardi and his vioiin, and our exceiient pianists, Lois Kost and Norma Ehersoie. N stands for Napping. The three outstanding Hsnoozersu ot our ctass are Ralph Korn- rumph, Ed Murphy, and Ray Qnderich. O stands for Qriginaiity. in one way or an- other, everyone is originai, hut aiasi every- one's originality is not appreciated. The toitowing have heen voted our most original seniors: Sylvester Niaiinosici, Date Mac- Donald, Joan Wetzei, and Ed Murphy. P stands tor Pais. in our haiis and going to and from schooi, we find the Grace Mc- Laughlin-Pat McKee comhination and the Forquer pair, Ray and Ralph. Q stands tor the Quartet that represented SHS. in the Post-Gazette Merit Parade. They were Ray and Ralph Forquer, Norma Ehersoie, and Date iViacDonaid. R. stands tor Radiance. The dictionary deiiines radiance as iustre. The toiiowing indeed have shining personalities: Gloria Duncan, Ed McCann, and Adeen Johnson. S stands for Sports. We have thriiied to them in hasicethaii, toothaii, and hasehaii. They are our outstanding athietes: Ray and Ralph Forquer, and Ray Qndericic. T stands tor Taiiness. Many of our graduates wiii reach Hthe heighth ot their amhitionsu hut few wiii reach the height aiready at- tained hy Boh Cuigan, Bud Saunders, and Biii Nicois. U stands tor Usefulness to our schooi. Voted to this honored position were George Anderson, Date iViacDonaid, and Phyiiis First. V stands tor Vim and Vigor, and Sis Baizaretti, Ray Forquer, and Biii Bardes have pienty ot it. W stands tor Vviitingness to heip. No matter what the tasic or how ditticuit it may he, Cari Picicering, Biii Macon and Norma Ehersoie are aiways wiiiing to heip in any way they can. X stands tor Hxceiienceu that is found in ati ot us. Who icnows, even you may he a ndiamond in the roughf, Y stands for Yetica. This is the ieiiow who tahes care ot things in Detention Room. Rememioer him? Z stands tor Zinohiie. Dominick is our oniy in the senior ciass. it it werenit for Dom, we couidnit iiinish this aiphahet.

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Ben Pozeic, treasurer: Niaxine yicNc-rnar, secretary: Cimucii iwierris. prCSifl0Hi Of tile junior class, are snappeai talking linings over witil Ed Stuart. FIRST' ROW: S. Ariucci, K. Aitirieiu, F. IAXIIUYOHY. R. Aplfff. E- AUIUCIC- S. Aufliliil- D- AUStin, K. Baimie, J, Bairci, A. Banker, B. Beatty. R. Berciis, C. Bernardo. SECOND ROW: F. Bernardo, VV. Berry, D. Biamio, Ni. Borinar, B. Boiin, G. Bomlr, B, Hour, R. Brady, R. Bradley, A. Bratina. J. Britton, L. Bucceiia, V. Byrne. FIQHIRD ROW: VV. Burnside, K. Cairiweii, V. Caiiailan, yi. Carlson, D. Carr, P. Carter, i.. Carver, J. Catune. D. Ceeeimino, J, Christy, M. P. Christy, E. Cimcitiio, Cimino. FOURTH ROW: T. Coiapietro, C. Coningue, VNV. COIIUOT, D. Cova, R. Crosby, D. Cummings, Qi. Daniels, D. ilavis. Drtfincm, Deiey. S. Ijer Tatevasian, A. Diario, Ni. Dirksen, R. Diciornenieo, Ditfrst. B. Diftlricix, R. Di.insepi1, yi. Diiiie. FIFTH ROW: Donneiiy, N. Downing, B. Ducil, E. Dursu, VV. Ecimunc'isun, R. Eisenmn, B. Eies, iw. Eizer, N, Eriicson, E. Evilgues, J, Eustis, J. Euwer, E. Farina, D. Fr-eiwrer, E. Fisimer, ii. Fleming, R. Ford, A. Frazer. SIXTH Row: B, ijuneice, VV. lfurnier, PJ. Gabany, H. Gaiiey. R. Gaiiina, A. Gannon. R. George, L, Giaser, J. Gortion, F. Gottusn, I. Griilfitits, R. Qiroter, H. iiantx, Ni. Harrington, Harris. VV. Heatil, B. Hiii, P. Hiit. SEVENTH ROW: S. Humiun, VV. Jackson, NI. James, Jesseii, Kautz. NI. Kemmerer, J, Kenciaii, Ni, Kennedy, TW. Kieiqicr, J. Kiigour, C. Kinsei, J. Kinter, VV. Knepper, V. Koenig, R. Kuixn, K. Lane, ii. Laney, H. Langiuarn. EIGHTH Row: A. i.anyi, lf. Larimer, iii. Larson. D. Lauiiier, H. Learner, L. Lavrinc, A. Lt-ban, R. Leopoiri, D. Lessa, A. Levens, '14, Lf-iper, K, Levens. R. Lyle, L. Lynciw, Cv. iVim1icey, G. ixiaiiortr-y, J. Niareiis, J. Wiarsii. NINTH Row: VV. Niarsiuaii, iw. Niason, H. Nlateian, B. Niccaii, B. Ix!IC1'1EiI'iEiIlfl, J. ixicfiarrity, J. yIcCinn, B. Niciienry, J. B1C'N1ifIi1H0i, Nl. ivicixiiciluei, yieyiuiien, iq. NICNCIIIEIT, Nimistea, R. ivieerimii, D. Niciiett, J. Niiiier, R. Niiiier, R. iviinser. Viil1NTII ROW: R. ix1iitE'Ild0l'iCl'. J. ixlonria, J. ix10HiiCill. R, ixfioore, Nioricie, Niorris, H. Neal, R. Neai, VV. Ncmxnrak, F. paiangio, Ni. Patterson, J. Penicix, B. Pozeic, J. Pozzuto, Wi. Pranti, V. Race, NN . Rcciinger, E. Reed. ELFVENTH Row: XV. Reed, T. R4-pp, A. Reynoicis, D. Riuirarcis, B. Ririfieii, J. Roiverts, R. Roivine, A. Roifminson, G. Robinson. L. Roeeu, WI. Rest, J. Rodgers, D. Rowe, VV. Rudge, Y. Sandor, J. Srianciinarn, L. Sciluitz, Ni. Scoratow. 'i1XVhLFTII Row: T. Seurietis. E. Sileats. VV. Sileifier, N. Sirowaiter. D. Simuicer, J. Simuitz, I.. Sigrnunci, B. Simroeii, C. Sirmons, Siiraimee, R. Smarra. V. Sruetana, XV. Sllliih, T. Srnitil, iw, Sponnan, V. Spuciieii. J. Steele, P. Steeie. TI-l1R'l'liENTII ROW: S. Steeie, B. Steimer, B. Steiner, ii. Sterner, J. Strong, E. Stuart, E. Syrnons, L, Teiii, R. Testa, J. VFIIOIHC, R. Tiiwaite, VV. Tiiiey, if. Viiomasie, J. Traynor, P. vliremier, Ni. Uriuan. NI. L. Urbanic, A. Vaiio. FIFTEENTII ROW: G. Van Norman. J. Vierheiiig, R. Vince. A. Xvacix D. Vviagner. G. Vfaiiin. P. xx'-'tiSil, Ni. VVarci. J. Xvciver, B. Xvertz, B. XVcstover, A. VVetzci, J. NViiison, G. Vvoffendcn. E, VVoiciice, C. Nvoiesiagic, C. Yctka, iw. Zeoiia. Page Twenty-six