Swissvale High School - Swissvalian Yearbook (Swissvale, PA)

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PHILOMENA POZZUTO . . . Art l, 2, 5 . .V . Latin Club 2, 5 . . . Pliil spenets most ol ber time at lter lavoritc occupation, drawing. Slie's one of our smallest tlout nicest, seniors. GEORGE VINCENT PRESTON, JR .... Forum Club 1 . . Glee Club l, 2 . . . Oreltestra 5, 4 . . . Stuctent Council 2. 5 . . . Latin Club 2, 5 , , . George is prouct of liis coin collection, lout ite Could also lime proutt ot liis sclmlastie reeorcl. One ot our popular seniors wlio started to Pitt last February. KATHERINE PRETHERO . . . Glee Club I . . . Kay is known lor lter atltlelie alvility, witlt roller slcating leaeling tlte list as lter tavorite means ol recreation. IINS PRICE . . . lforum Ctutl l . . . Cilee I . . . Nlajorette 2. 5. 4 , . . Girl Reserves 5, 4 . . , Stuissvatiun 4 . . . Vlillat smile you see in tile picture was not just for tlte pllotograpiter. Lois is always liappy ami elteertul. ELEANOR L. PROTHEROE . . . Glee Club l. 2, 3, 4 . . . Eleanor lilies to roller slcate. lout in tter quieter moments slie enjoys linitting. NORMAN RIEDI. . . . Norman is tlwe jolly type wltom people enjojy knowing. His greatest tun is Working in tlte Client tall. HORACE ROBER'I'SHAVX . .IR ..,. Swissvalian 4 . . . Band I, 2, 5. 4 . . . Aeronautics Club 4 . . . Bob ltas clone mucli to liuilcl up our new lvanel. Anotiler one ot lxis interests, WtltCt1 tie ltopes to malce liis lile worli, is pttotograplly. .lust now liels Working tor Uncle Sam. NTARY ANN ROBINSON . , . Nlary Ann is a nice combination ol: goocl loolcs, clteertul disposition. and lun. LORETTA ROSENBLOOM . . . Quill and Scroll 5, 4 . . . Glee Club I, 5, 4 . . . Swissvatiurt 4 . . . Leaclers' Club 4,. . . Girl Reserves 5. 4 tviec-president 4i . . . Vatistic 2, 5, 4 . . . Yes, slte really toolc an active part in all tliose activities, aml was always goocl-naturect aint jolly liesicles. DOROTHY E. ROTTENBILLER . . . Dot is a tnll, pleasant ialonrle. wlwo is a wltiz at sllortltanft. RUBBO . . . Ken is a jelly sort of lieltow wlto is easy to get along witlt. His atliletie ability matics ltim sltine. RACHEL JANE RUSE . . , Glee Club 4 . . . Clieerlcacler 1 . . . Girl Reserves 4 . . . URayU enjoys ctancing anft is also well-lcnown for lter lovely voice. NTARY SANTELLA . . . lxtary is very atliletic anct is nexer so llappy as Wlten playing imaslietlxall. KRINA SCURLETIS . . . Glee Club 2 . . . Dixrlc-eyect, petite Krina witlm tier pleasant smile will be missed arouncl SHS. ELEANOR l..GUlSE SHEARER . . . Girl Reserves 5, 4 . . . Art I . . . Eleanoris Clieertlul ctisposition anft good salesnlansltip sltoulfl tiring lter tuture success. RICHARD . . . Footlvall l, 2, 5, 4 . . . Baslcettiall l. 2. 5, 4 . . . Dielc sltines in our sports ltall ot tame. He is now worlcing tor tlte U. S. Navy. KENNETH KEELER SHEPHERD . . . i'Reel is one ot our Beau Brummels. Hels a permanent fixture on tlte fiance tloor. GAII. . . . Vatistic 5 . . . Glen l . . . Gail woulfl malce an ideal secretary, altltouglt slte's too moctest to aflmit it. Sltels a real pnl ancl nice to linow. FRANK SINTGK . . . Ken Rulolvo was a little lost wlien Simoli joinect tile Navy, but wilat can we clo wlten Uncle Sam calls? YVONNE PATRICIA SIMON . . . Girl Reserves 4 . . . V0nnie is one ot our lwest looliing senior lassies, and txesiites ltaving at- tractive clotlies lmas an attractive personality. lVllluDRED R. SIMPSON . . . Girl Reserves 5, 4 . . . Art l, 2. 5, 4 . . , Leaders Club 4 , . . Glee Clula l . . . Swissvatian 4 . . . itzts fl KFCII SCHSQ ol tiuttltlf. Stllf is kn0VVTl FOI' t'l0Y' artistic nlmility. 5 Page Twenty-three

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XVll-ylER AlCCfAl.ls . . . Forum Cluln l . . . VX'ill's elieery smile anci eontagious lauglater liavc a way of winning liim many lriencls. He is well on liis way towarcl a eollege degree lay now, lneing one ol our more amlvitious sort. ANNA lVlAlIl NICDONOUGH . . . Glee Clulw 2. 5, 4 . . . Anna is lcnown lor ller sweet. liliaiJle clisposition. Sire is one oi tliosc nice persons to lcnow. MARGARET F. lVlcHUGH . . . Glen Club 1, 2 . . . Class Olin-cr 1 , . . Because ol Peggyls sweet voice. slme was always a wel- eomecl entertainer on our clrapel programs. VV!! preelimtt a future itll' ilC'l'. DOROTHY MARIE NlARDlS . . . Dotis interest in lioollxall lras led to an interesting lmlnlny-collecting autograplis ol Notre Dame lootlmall lieroes. Slieis pretty anel sweet, laesicles. ROSE MARIE IVIARINO . . . Glen Clulv 2. 5 . . V. As liar nieli- name suggests, MP4-e Xvecn llas tire Clistinction ol lueing one nl time tiniest girls in lier class. Sllels not slrort on pep, tlrougli. .KJAN iVlARSl'iAl.l. . . . Xvlien Hclierolieen enterefi last year. slie causeci a sensation witli lwer New Yorli aeeent. Sire llas remainerl a sensation witlr imer sweet singing voiee. ANN lVlAR'l'lN . . . Glee Cluln 2, 5 , . . Aeronauties Clulm 4 . . . l.atin Clulx 2, 5 . . . Annls conversational powers are limitless. Coulcl tllis lie one ot tile llenciils slit: fierives lrom lier liolmlmy-reacting? El.lZABEVlll'l . . . ljorum Clulo l . . . Glee Clulw l . . . Art I, 2, 5, 4 . . . Vaiistin Art Eslitor 5 . . . Mlietsyl' is not only giltecl in art, lmut is one ot S.H.S.'s prettiest ancl most attrartive girls. .IR ..,. Art l, 2 . . . Hseottys' most en- ioyalole aetivities are dancing, skating, ancl playing tlie piano, l'le's smootli at all tliree. .lUlslA lVlAZZAN . . . Glen: Clulw l . . . Besides liaying a pleasant Q ciisposition and nire personality, Julia is cllicient ancl aecuratc. it Sire slnoulci sueeeeel in lier cliosen tielcl-a secretarial career. XVll,l.lANl lVlEl.,l,E'l4ill . . . Footlaall 5, 4 . . . ln time Class oi '45, lrappy, gooel-natureci ulVloonH oecupies an important plare. 'ili i -.,, Vx'Il.l,lAlVl C. Nqll,l.lGAN . . . Sturlent Council 4 . . . No laaslcel- luall game eoulri ever tie a success Witiiout Bill tlrere to clreer irom tlie lllearliers. Vvinninq or losing, lie was always ior liis i'i.. llome team. EDGAR lVlUON . . . Bancl I. 5, 4 . . . Oreliestra l, 2, 5 . , . XXYi10Il nlfucin malces l1is exit from SHS., tlne orrliestra ancl .. ':1.. I imanrl will lose one oi ttieir laest musirians. '.'. RfJBERill A. . . . Botfs outstanfling almility in Illl'l'llE'lHlCili cirawing SllOl1ld malie liim vitally essential to tlle A,,' is y E war eiiort. His ciepencialnility ancl good nature wonlt lie any , clrawtwaeli. eitlier. Page Twenty-two ALICE NELSON , . . Aliceis sweet disposition ancl pleasant nature llave VVOII ilC'l' lllilllly elose fl'iCI'lKiS, SilC,S I'Vl'l' l'LliTll'Ci, Sllft IIPVPI' SilONVS MARY El.lZAl3E'l'H CYCONNOR . . . Mary was a newromer tliis year llrom St. -l4il01llitS'S in Braclcioelc, liut slie was so mucli lun tliat sire iiittecl riglit into SlllRl,lZlE fDl-DHAiVl . . . Slnrlecis interest in people anil languages is evieleneerl ily time quantities ot ioreign eorresponflenee sire earries on. El,iIlANOli PERETICK . . . Forum l . . . Glee Cluli 2 . . . tall, slim, eliarming Eleanor iias everytiring it talies to lielp lier lveeoine wliat sire wants to ive-a moriel. WAONY PERRY . . . Tony takes tlie granrlstancl wlien it Comes to luis lavorile pastime, ire skating. His wavy llair is really envialwle. l,ll.l,lAN PETRCJCKA . . . Forum Clull l . . . fllee Clulm l . . . fiirl Reserves 5, 4 . . . Art l, 2, 5, 4 . . . Swissnuiiun 4 . . . l.il is one oi tlie cleverest girls in tire elass. Vve precliet tliat lier artistic alwility will take licr lar. RICHARD v.l. PLASKON . . . Diclc is cncloweel witli a lceen sense ot liumor ancl an ever-pleasant clisposition.

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Page Twenty-tour NICHOLAS .l. SIMQUE . . . Aeronautics Club 4 . . . Vvitli Niclos interest in aeronautics, be sbould be oi great service to Uncle Sams Air Corps. THOMAS EDXNARD SMITH . . . Glne Club I . . . Culur Guard 4 . . . Ted is a neat dresser and a swell loolcing color guard. Collecting pennies is luis bobby. Cl'lARl..OT-TE STANKO . . . hDoll bas gained many iriends wliile spending lier last year at Swissvale. Slie came to us iron: Centerville, IRENE STARK . . . lreneis ability at sports, particularly basketball. malces ber outstanding among our girl atliletes. RUTH MAY STEVENS . . . Glee Club 1, 2, 5, 4 . . . Art I . . . Tltis stately miss spends ber spare moments at ber best- lilced diversion, roller slcating. lVlABl..E Srl-lEGERVN'Al..D . . . Mable bas one of tbe nicest smiles and best dispositions in tlie senior class. ALMA STICKEL . . . Glen Club 1, 2, 5 . . . Valistic 2, 5 . . . Altbouglr Almu loves modeling, slie bopes to malie singing lwer career. .IUANITA STONECYPHER . . , Altliougb .luanita was a Swiss Miss tor only one semester, sbe won many friends. VERA TEOLIS . . . Glee Club l. 2 . . . Band 2. 5. 4 . . . Orcliestra 5 . . , Student Council 5, 4 . . . Beautiiul eyes and a cliarming smile, plus a lovable nature. are only a few reasons wily Vera is so well lilced. BETTY LOUlSE THOMAS . . . Glee Club l. 2. 5, 4 . . . Valistic 5, 4 . . . Vwlliere you see Betty you're sure to see Kay Pretliero. Everybody wlmo lcnuws ber agrees sl1e's a swell pal. TINA rl-RONETTl . . . Glee Club l, 2, 5, 4 . . . Valistic 4 . . , Swissvalian 4 . . . Leaders' Club 4 . , . Girl Reserves 5, 4 . . . Latin Club 2. 5, 4 . . . Tina's pep and entbusiasm are very great ior suclr a tiny girl. PROSPER N. VlERl'lEll,lG . . , Orcliestra 2, 5 . . . Ul:at's bobby was driving a ear until tliat fatal gas rationing carrie into effect. Sll,Vl0 VlNCE . . . Aeronautics Club 4 tpresidenti . . . Tlris air- minded lad bopes to invent an airplane tbat will revolutionize tbe world. Nice going, HlVlouse, CHARLES l... VVAGNER . . . Cvlee Club l . . . Qrclrestra I, 2, 5 . . . Band I. 2, 5, 4 . . . Valistie 5, Business Nlanager 4 . . . Quill and Scroll 5, 4 . . . VVl1en Cliuckie lett us to go to illeclr, we lost one ot our best liliecl and most capable seniors. JEANNE MARIE VVALTHER . . . Clteerleader 2, 5 . . . Glee Club 1, 2 . . . Salesman 4 .... leanne always gets along well witlr everybody. Slie believes tllat silence is golden, S'llElul..A VVELSH . . . Art l, 2. 5. 4 . . . Stella is witty and lcnown tor tlie ease witli wbiclr slie malies oral tallcs, SHIRLEY MAE VVESrl4lN . . . Cvlee Club 5 . . . Sl1irley's llawless complexion is tlie envy of all tbe senior girls. A nice disposition goes witlr it, too. .lAlVlES E. VVILSON . . . .limmy started bis liiglx sclwool career in Nortb Braddock. but we wisb we could liave bad bim in SHS, all four years. BETTY JANE VVOOD . . . Glee Club 1, 2, 3 . . . Valistic 3. editor 4 . . . Orebestra 4 . . . Quill and Scroll 5, 4 . . . B, .lane is an accomplisbed pianist along witl1 ber excellent scbolastic record. Ability and good judgement are ber outstanding ebarae- leristics. HELENE M. YATES . . . Glcc Club l. 2 . . . Latin Club 2, 5, 4 . . . MYatsie's ambition is to be a buyer oi jewelry. Sbe is so friendly and jolly tbat sbe ouglit to be a success. JAMES R. YEARSLEY . . . Vuliszic 1, 2. 5, 4 . . . Grcliestra 1, 2. 5 . . . Student Council 4 . . . President 2 . . . OCD Messenger 4 . . . Tbinlc of all tlme good tbings you could say about anybody. and tl1at's Jim. ROSE ZEOLLA . . . Latin Club 2. 5, 4, president 5 . . . Girl Reserves 4 . . . Swissvaliun 4 . . . Slie's as pretty as lxer picture, only it canit do iustice to lrer sparlcling eyes.