Swissvale High School - Swissvalian Yearbook (Swissvale, PA)

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Page Fourteen VVII.I.IAlVI CROVVE, equipped witli a personality smile, is well Iilced lay all lmis classmates. An active memlver oi time lootlaall squad and an entlmus- iast lor all sports, Iae liopes some day to llecome a coaclm. VIRGINIA DI CHIERA was one ol our miscliievous, Iun-loving girls. She was a memlaer of time Leaders' Club and cllorus. Dancing and swimming were Imer lmolmlmies. fIinny's ambition is to lme a secretary. NIADELINE R. DONNELLY was always on lmand wlmen sometlming was needed to ine done and was always willing to lmelp. Her activities included llme Y-Teen, Leaders' Clulo. and cliorus, wliile dancing. roller slcating, and ice slcating rate laiglm witlm tier. lVladeline's amlrition is to lae an actress. RUTH ODETTE DRISH, wlmo Ilas proved lnersell' indispensalmle on time Swissvalian staff, lmas all time qualili- cations Ior lier clmosen proIession,-nurs- ing. Talcing part in Y-Teen, art class, Science Club, and time Swissvalian Icept Imer lwusy in sclmool, wlmile ice-skating was Imer lavorite out-ol-sclaool activity. NANCY MAE EARNES'I s Imblmy is collecting souvenirs ol' different events, suclm as corsages. movie ticlcets, and menus. To be a teacller was lmer amlmition, llllit sine tlas decided to settle in lavor of lmeing a lmousewiie. .IOHN better Icnown as Wlqarmlcf' was one ol' our Iootlmall play- ers. Tlmings are never dull witlm llim around. As a sportsman, lie is inter- ested in lmotlm Imunting and lislming. In time luture lme Imopes to lie an electrical engineer. IRENE FIGNER lilies to read and to play time piano. Interested in all sports. slme particularly lilies fslcating. In scliool sI'me was a memlmer ol time orcllestra, Latin Club, Y-Teen, and Science Clulm. eu states as Imer amlaition-to 'lmef come a dietitian. TERESA RACHAEI. ANN ITELIA is time owner ol tlmose nmisclmievous lmrown eyes. In scllool slme lmas talcen part in time Clee Cluly. and outside sclmool slme enjoys swimming and drive ing. Her amlmition is slmared 'lmy nmost oi us-to travel across time country in lmer own convertilmle. KATIILEEN DUNNEILY is that cute IDFONVII-ililIl'9Cl maiorette wllo strut- ted a pretty step at all our lootlmall games. Tlmis memlmer ol tlme Y-Teen enjoys dancing and roller skating. Her Iiolmlmy is pen pals and slme Imopes to lmecome an accountant. ANN THERESA IJOUGHERTY. one ol time very talented seniors oi SHS., is lxest lcnown lor lmer lmeautilnul voice ammd lmer lriendly nature. To lie an opera singer is Imer goal, and toward tlmis end slme lmas talten an active part in time music groups in lligll scllool- tlme clmorus and a cappella clmoir. Tllis active memlmer of time I.eaders' Cluly and Y-Teen plays tlie piano ammd col- lects autograplms. SHIRLEY V. DUNN uses Imer bounci- less energy in time interests ol clmorus, a cappella clmoir, l.alin Club, Y-Teen. and time Swissvalian. As 'tllouglx tllat weren't enouglm slie also assists at time lilxrary. Aslced almoul lmer special inter- ests outside ol scllool, Sllirley replied, Hfblm, lots ol illiIlgSlU .IEANNE NI. EIZER is a well-Iiked Swiss lxliss wlmo llas lmigll amlmitions to lmeconme a dress designer. Slme was a memlmer ol tlle Leaders' Clulm, Y-Teen, and Girls Cllorus. Remember tllose dimples? ANN NI. FARREN, Imowmm as nCissy, enjoys swimming and slcating as lier leisure time activities. Ann, a laillmlul memlmer ol time l.atin Clulm. wants to lae a nurse. Her calm and pleasant disposition will surely endear lmer to lmer luture patients. INIERILYN PJ. FIKIL: is a Iilcalale nmiss wlmo is keenly interested in music. Her llotmlmy is plmotograplmy, and sIme is an entlmusiastic swimnmer. A member ol laottm laand and orclaestra, lier amlmition is to teaclm music in pulmlic sclmools.

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ROBERT PHILIP BRAVAR, 'Bugs, is a willing listener to any jolceg his jovial laughter could often be heard throughout the halls. He was active in many of the school activities: among these were chorus, baslcetball, lootball, and mechanical drawing. His ambition is to see every state in the Union. BURREI-l.'s neatness and elliciency malce her a good pros- pect lor someone in need of a secretary. But listen to this-high on her list ol hobbies is her collection ol tasty recipes, uzos' a good person to Icnowl CATHERINE NI. CARR wants to be an elticient secretary, as though there could be any doubtl Student Council, Leaders' Club, Y-Teen, and Chorus are a lew ol her many activities. In the way ol recreation, pretty Kitty en- joys dancing. slcating, and sports. One ol her outstanding leatures, besides her merry blue eyes, is her lovely blonde hair. SHIRLEE MAE CARSONE hobby ol' collecting poetry gives an indication of what she'd Iilce to be-a journalist. In school she was interested in art and music, but alter school louncl lots ol lun roller slcating and dancing. RICHARD I.. CHERRY, or does Diclc sound more familiar, is one ol those happy-go-Iuclcy lellows who is always ready for fun. His hobby is photography, though the also enjoys sports, lorestry, science, and mathe- matics. His sp-are time is spent driving around in a green Ford. as though you didn't Icnowl EDWARD NIARTIN CHOPE is one ol our lads who really Icnows his avia- tion. He is a senior member ol the Civil Air Patrol, and has his 0bserver's Wings. He has made some excellent drawings of all types ol planes. In the future Ed hopes to become a mechanic. IDIS LAVENIA CRAIG was busy outside of 'school as well as within. She was an active member of the Leaders' Club, chorus, Y-Teen, and art classes. Her special interests out- side of school were singing, movies, and football games. To be a nurse is Craigie's ambition. PHYLLIS M. BURKOVICH pos- sesses a very pleasant personality, mis- chievous but nice. Orchids to Boo lor an outstanding job of cheerleading throughout her lour years ol high school. She is talented in dancing and in acrobatics and sets her hopes on finding a millionaire husband some day. NANCY ELIZABETH CANIPBELI., that lun-loving, cheerful Swiss lVliss, has been very active as a cheerleader and member ol the I.atin Club, Swiss- valian, and Quill and Scroll. Her hobby is collecting photographs ol her lriends, and dancing is her favorite pastime. JACK CARROl-l,., formerly ol' the U. S. Naval Signal Corps, was the originator ol Swiss Chard, the lirst comic strip our school paper has ever had. Jaclcs talent will surely help him malce ol himself a cartoonist or com- mercial artist. .IEANNINE A. CASSEY, with her laughing eyes and lovely smile will be a very attractive secretary. .Ieannine was a member of the Leaders' Club and Chorus, but her favorite occupations are eating and sleeping. NIARIE NIADELINE CHICK. our gal Chiclcie, lilces to spend her spare time collecting pictures ol movie stars, though she won't quibble ii someone would Iilce to swap a picture lor a lile- Iilce replica. She is a member of Y-Teen and is particularly interested in loot- ball and swimming. SOI-'HIE K. CORSALE is a capable lass in whom we all may lind a true lriend. Her hobby is collecting popular records. She is particularly interested in swimming and dancing and the activities of the Y-Teen and the GirI's Chorus. VVILLIAM CROSSEY is one of our veterans just baclc from the Navy this year. Since he had never been in S. IH. S. before, we were new to him and he was new to us iwe Iilced himlj Bill plans 'to enter the Field of engineer- mg. Page Thirteen

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JEAN IVI. FINLON is one of our pretty Iittle misses whose smile and pleasant disposition are well lcnown around school. Jeanie has been a mem- ber of Y-Teen and Leaders' Club: dancing and swimming occupy her leisure time. In the future she would Iilce to travel. MARY AGNES FISHER has made many Iriends by her pleasant disposi- tion. Dancing, slcating and drawing talce up a good deal of her time outside of school. Her hobby is sketching. Mary hopes to become a good secretary or a singer in the future. NIARGARET FRANK has no alter- native 'but to be in the baking business, which fortunately doesnyt require' the use of algebra or a slide rule. There is always something stirring when Peggy is around. She was an activfe member of the Latin Club. JAMES MARTIN GANNON is n Iriendly Iad, whose chief interests are radio and stamn collecting. Being really versatile, he also enjoys playing foot- ball and baslcetball, the Iatter ol which he would Iilce to play professionally. His ambition is to be an embalmer. RICHARD GARINGER is .me or an hottest trombone players who is always ready for a jam session. He was a member of the Science Club and Band. Uiclc intends to malce his Iuture a musical one. RICHARD GROSS has a knack for acting the clown, especially in study halls. He is a member of the Science Club and has a special interest in music. Building model airplanes is his hobby' and he hopes to become an engineer in the future. DONNA JEAN GIBSON, whose name may be in the bright lights some day as a singer, collects autographs: she has a really good collection. Donna enjoyed, as extra-curricular activities, the Leaders' Club and Y-Teen. ROBERT CHARLES FINNIN has his serious moments, 'but never Iet it be said that he doesn't Iilce his share ol fun. The Rod and Gun Club in Vvi-Ilcinsburg is an important activity in Bobs life. Since he states his ambi- tion is to travel, could he be interested in salesmanship? MARY N. FORGIONE. one of our peppy cheerleaders, has done a swell job throughout her four years of high school. She has a special interest in dancing and football games. Mary hopes some day to be a cartoonist or commercial artist. DOLORES ANN GALLINA will someday be a ulady detective if her plans work out. Although she Iilces dancing, slcating, and swimming, 'her real hobby is collecting postage stamps. ' BETTY ANN GEORGE is a 'friendly little miss who gets along with every- one. While in school she participated in Leaders' Club and Y-Teen. Her idea of fun is to ice slcate in winter and swim in summer. Collecting records is her hobby: to be a private secretary her ambition. CHARLES GEORGE, or Chick as his many friends call him, has an unusual hobby-collecting old money. OI course he'lI accept the new, tool He hopes to become an engineer, but while in school 'his chief interests were football, Varsity Club, and chorus. CHARLES GESWALDO, Iike many other Swiss lads, never minded slcip- ping classes to run errandslffl. uJazzy is an excellent bowler and has credited to his ability seven years of mechanical drawing. THOMAS JOSEPH HAGAN, one of the veterans in our midst, wouldlilce to become a journalist, with the field of sports heading his Ii-st of interests. Tom is one of those nice fellows every- one lilies to lcnow, for there is no end to his pep and personality. Peg e Fift