West Alleghany High School - Alleghanian Yearbook (Oakdale, PA)

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oofgalf o Under the tutelage of Alex Kramer and Ed Sarachine, West Allegheny competed in Class A of the WPIAL. The season's record was 1 won 7 lost and I tie. W. A. Opp. 0 McKees Rocks . . 3 7 Crafton . . . . . . 13 13 Robinson . . . . 13 0 Midway .... . . 37 2 Coraopolis . . . O 0 Burgettstown . . . 33 13 Hopewell . . . . 20 7Stowe... ..33 l2 Moon.. ..l3 'Z. l OLLCZACIOLUIZ Tony Romiti was selected MR. TOUCHDOWN 1954 in the 3rd annual contest sponsored by the West Al-Lites for the out- standing senior gridder of the season. 3 '7 7' WQ'--3 2 l 4 1-N ln- .1 f- lst Row: Alex Kramer, Coach, Ed Sarachine, Ass't. Coachg jones, Hart, Druga, Rozak, Masquelier, Lips- comb, Manager. 2nd Row: Markovitz, Carr, Sandman, Krawchyk, Tomazick, Wilson. 3rd Row: DeCarlo, Powell, Purdy, Rippee, Clark, Orth. 4th Row: Rouvier, McMahon, McClouchic, Mayoras, Prevost, Anderson, Nice. Sth Row: Allison, Hughes, Romiti, Sladick, Hall, Hallum. 40

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izz Qoffiai The Fizz Ed Follies is an annual event sponsored by the athletic department of the senior high. The theme for the 1955 follies was Under the Big Top in which approximately 200 students participated. Clowns, dancers, and skilled artists dis- played their talents before record breaking crowds for two evening performances. The follies was under the direction of Mrs. Martha Ridgway and Mr. George Allison. Lighting effects were done by Mr. Thomas Marriot and costuming was done by Mrs. Margaret Long. 'CQ 1 is f

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S Y sters ended their 1954-55 season with the best record compiled by any W. A. team. They ended up in fourth place in Section IX. During the complete season, the team won 15 and lost 8. In league tilts they had a 6 and 6 record for a .500 percentage. 'Hue team had 554 field goals and 321 fouls out of an attempted 664 for 1429 points scored in 23 games. The team had an average of 62+ points per game. W. A. opponents had 466 field goals, 312 fouls for 1244 points and an average of 54+ points per game. West Alle hen 'S varsity hoop- West Allegheny Opponent Cra fton McDonald Cannons burg Clark McDonald Robinson Alumni N. Allegheny Moon McKees Rocks Coraopolis Stowe Shaler We st Vie w Clark N. Allegheny Moon Mc Kees Rock s Coraopolis Stowe Shal er West View john fButchj Roth was e- lected Mr. Basketball 1954-55 by a poll taken of the West Al-lites readers. Although john didn't play ball in the junior high, he made the B squad when he was a sophomore. He started the season on the varsity squad in his junior year but was forced to quit due to a knee injury. Butch came back his senior year as the best defensive player on the squad. Mr. Bas- ketball contributed greatly to his team's success during the post-season. john ranked third in scoring with 233 points and an average of 11+ points per game. .J Q it 1 s 5 13157 .J-1 '.'1f2 .1J 4 5,2 lst Row: Cossack, Krawchyk, Powell, Coon, Allison. 2nd Row: Bogatay, Anesetti, Druga, Hawthorne. 3rd Row: Miklaucic, Roth, Rippee. Standing: G. Allison, Coachg Wilson, Lipscomb, Black, Oravetz, Managersg A. Kramer, Assistant Coach. 41