Westmont Hilltop Senior High School - Phoenician Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1952 volume:

APPRECIATION To the Westmont-Upper Yoder School Board we are deeply grateful for the splendid addition to our school which will help us to grow and progress with the foremost schools of our country. THE PHOENICIAN STAFF Editor—Don Eckel Business Managers—Joy Hartland Jack Lawson Associate Editor—Michael Walzer Sports Editor—Steve Carney Photography Editor—James Quest Art Editor—Ina Livingston Historians—Anne Ruff Pat Gleason Head Typist—Janice Raymond Editorial Board— Ruth Baum Sharon Bloom Claryne Bowman Gretchen Erdmann Grace Hahn Paul Hammett Tom Kahl Editorial Stall— Rose Marie Amershek Arlene Barnes Barbara Benshoff Dan Blaschak Connie Bosley Gretchen Greer Ruth Nadel Pat Martin Pete Ogle Gordon Pogal Pat Radford Shirley Robb Dorothy Williams Sue Williamson Pat Owens Ann Reed Marlene Rider Eva Scaletta Bob Shaffer Pat Shahade Gene Stevons THE PHOENICIAN Marjorie E. Raab Cdodicaiion The Senior Class ol 1952 proudly dedicates its yearbook to Mrs. Marjorie Raab, who despite her heavy schedule as junior and Senior English instructor, has greatly helped to make this Phoenician possible. Serving as Senior class advisor, she has guided many students to a fuller realization ol their hopes lor luture years. Students leave her class not only with greatly increased knowledge oI literature and grammar, but also with a better understanding ol living in this world. Her patience and warm sense ol humor will always be remembered by our class. Sit still, you monster! And on into the night. Anyone for snow shoveling? Here's what one satisfied reader of TIME has to say ......... B O A R I) 0 F E D U c A T 1 () N Mr. Edward A. Dittmar President Mr. Frank T. James Secretary For many years the ten members of the Westmont-Upper Yoder Joint School Board have been working and planning with foresight and effectiveness toward the erection of an addition to our high school. This year their goal was reached, and with the completion of the new building, the most modern facilities for education were made available to Westmont- Upper Yoder students. The joint board is a combination of the Upper Yoder and Westmont boards. The members include Mr. Edward Dittmar, president; Mr. F. Monroe Williamson, vice president; Mr. Earl Miller, treasurer; Mr. William Price, Mr. H. E. Townsend, Mr. Parker R. Lawson, Mr. Robert A. Hoadley, Mr. Earl F. Brubaker, Mr. Russell A. Jones and Mr. Luther E. Lehman. Mr. Frank T. James, a nonmember, serves as secretary. The board meets once a month with Mr. Willard Ackley, supervising principal, Mr. John Peifer, senior high school prin- cipal, and Mr. Percy James, junior high school principal, to work out the many details necessary for the smooth function- ing of a school. This group also plans the school budget and calendar. This year they have worked with a parents' com- mittee for the continued improvement of our educational system. The student body greatly appreciates the untiring ef- forts of these men. CLOCKWISE left to right — Mr. F. Monroe Williamson. Mr. Russell A. Jones. Mr. H. E. Townsend. Mr. Parker R. I.awson. Mr. Luther E. Lehman. Mr. Earl E. Miller. Mr. Earl F. Brubaker. Mr. Robert A. Hoadley. Mr. William V. Price. Mr. F. T. James Mr. Edward A. Dittmar. SEATED—left to right —Miss Anna Marv Raab. Miss Mary loan Lear. Miss Barbara Stutzman. STANDING-Mr. Willard E. Ackley. Mr. John Peifer. Mr. Percy lames. The administration begin its work weeks before the official opening of the school year. They were faced with an unusual problem. For the first month or more, while the addition was being completed, a building which had held 350 students would have to hold approxi- mately 600. Then as the students gradually moved into the addition, complete reschedul- ing would be necessary. However, due to very careful administra- tive planning, classes continued quite normal- ly through this period. Even the transition to the new building was accomplished smoothly. The executive team was headed this year by Mr. Willard E. Ackley, supervising princi- pal. Although he is kept busy with regular duties, he finds time to take an extremely help- ful interest in all school activities. Under his direction chorus has become one of the school's most popular organizations. His conferences with students have aided many in planning for the future. Presiding over the functions of the Senior High School is the principal, Mr. John S. Peifer. Mr. Peifer also teaches solid geometry, trigo- nometry, and algebra II and III. As principal he is chiefly responsible for the efficiency which characterizes daily proceedings at our school. He has proven himself capable and sincere in maintaining top scholastic standards. Mr. Percy James, Junior High principal, is a newcomer to the high school building. He has greatly helped the junior high students in ad- justing to the changes of the new system, and continues as a fine leader for the younger members of the student body. Mr. Willard E. Ackley Mr. Percy A. James Mr. John S. Peifer Supervising Principal Junior High School Principal Senior High School Principal A D M I N I S T R A T I () N Margaret B. Allendorfer English ll, III B. A. Seton Hill College William A. Askey Civics Pennsylvania History B. S. Indiana State Teachers College Dorothy Black English—Grades 7, 8 B. S. University of Pittsburgh W. Scott Brallier Science B. A. Franklin and Marshall College Theresa Caroff Spanish I, ll French I, ll English I B. A. Indiana State Teachers College Luther P. Claycomb History—Grades 7, 8 B. S. University of Pittsburgh M. E. University of Pittsburgh The Faculty Lydia L. Davis Typing I, ll Stenography I, ll B. S. Elizabethtown College Carl A. Engh Banking and Law Bookkeeping I, II B. S. Ohio Northern University Kay Gerhardt American History Problems of Democracy B. A. Thiel College Marjorie Deller Good Home Economics Cafeteria B. S. Indiana State Teachers College M. Margaret Greer German I, II Library B. A. Wells College M. A. University of Pittsburgh Robert Holman Biology General Science B. S. Bucknell University Ruth Holman Home Economics B. S. Mansfield State Teachers College Edmund D. Horner Band Orchestra B. M. Carnegie Institute of Technology Percy A. James Mathematics B. S. Shippensburg State Teachers College M. E. University of Pittsburgh t Jeanette Labe English—Grades 7, B. S. University of Pittsburgh Minter M. Ott Chemistry I, II Physics B. A. Gettysburg College M. A. University of Pittsburgh John S. Peifer Algebra II. Ill Solid Geometry T rigonometry B.A., M. A. Bucknell University Alda L. Long Latin I. II B. A. Susquehanna University M. A. Bucknell University s UL C. Vaughn McIlnay Typing I Salesmanship Geography Business Arithmetic B. S. Indiana State Teachers College J. Manniow Aid- Physical Education B. S. Lock Haven State Teachers College Thoma R. Phillips Shop Mechanical Drawing B. Ar California State Teachers College A Kathryn E. Raab School Nurse Home Nursing R. N. Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital Marjorie E. Raab English III, IV B. A. Vassar College Emma L. Sloan I Geography—Gi Cumberland Vtujey State Normal DAN A Grgfdc Vale lal Henry L. Sosinski Shop Mechanical Drawing B. S.. M. E. Pennsylvania State College Marjorie E. Strayer Art—Grades 7, 8, 9 Lock Haven State Teachers College Josephine G. Williams Algebra I Plane Geometry B. A. Randolph Macon Woman's College Ruth S. Wineman Art World History Indiana State Teachers College Elizabeth M. Greer Health First Aid Physical Education B. S. Arnold College FIRST ROW—left to right—Sue Williamson. Becky Zahm. Patty Beliak. Anne Ruff. Michael Walrer. Dodie Williams. Alberta Hoffman. SECONDEROW—Janice Raymond. Don Eckel. Bill Randall. Tony Salem. James Quest. George Cush. Pat Gleason. Dave Diamond. Ralph London. Jim Blimmel. Tom Lear. Anna Marie Puma. Grace Hahn. n j n i i l r T v,ki THIRD ROW —Nino Incardona. Jim Gray. Steve Carney. Leroy Williams. Don Gallagher. Gordon Pogal. Jack Lawson. Tom Kahl. The years of 1951 and 1952 have meant much to the student governing body of the high school. In 1951 the council agreed to join the statewide council. They gained respect and esteem by establishing a protective system over the new section of the building. During this year the representatives also sponsored a most successful Friday night gym dance, the proceeds of which went towards the purchasing of new and modern records. policy for the high school Student Council. They sponsored which members of the council held a mock nominating con- student body. Six members of the council spoke in favor of six probable nominees for the national 1952 meant introducing a new an educational assembly program in vention followed by the balloting of the entire OFFICERS—seated—Michael Walzer. President. STANDING—left to right-Leroy Williams. Vice President: Anna Marie Puma. Treasurer: Dodie Williams. Secretary. election to be held in 1952. The broadcasting over the public address system was sponsored by the Student Council during the entire school year with members of the body announcing each morning and noon with news, views, and messages. A pep rally for the Femdale football game meant more work for the governing group but after the fire died away it was generally agreed that the meeting was a tremendous success. The group of representatives were also giv- en authority over the selection of dates for dances, parties and assemblies. These dates were voted on by the Student Council through- out the year. s T I D E N T C 0 u N c 1 L c L A S S E S FIRST ROW —left to right —Dorothy (offers. Eva Scaletta. Sue Williamson. Nancy Boring. Pat Shahade. Gretchen Greer. Barbara Benshoff. Claryne Bowman. Ruth Baum. Pat Radford. Joy Hartland. Gretchen Erdmann. Sharon Bloom. SECOND ROW —Donald Eckel. James Merritts. Richard Yernaux. Ann Reed. Betty Lou Valentine. Ina Livingston. James Blimmel. Peter Ogle. Grace Hahn. Marlene Daisley. Evelyn Eisaman. Edward Kegg. Dorothy Williams. Marlene Rider. Marlin Sherman. Ruth Nadel. THIRD ROW—Pat Martin. David Willett. Ted Ewald. James Quest. Ann Ruff. Elaine Moll. Dwaine Berkebile. Robert Hahn. Janice Ray- mond. Robert Smeal. Ted Bachik. Michael Walzer. Ann Hershberger. Joanne Salem. Connie Bosley. FOURTH ROW —Donald Young. Judy Holl. Joyce Squire. Leslie Clemenson. Don Wertz. Arthur Reese. Pat Owens. Gene Brown. Joan Luy. Shirley Robb. Arlene Barnes. Glenn Kaltenbaugh. Thomas Kahl. Paul Hammett. Patrick Gleason. Rose Marie Amershek. FlrTH ROW —Dean Joy. Ralph Williams, Steve Carnev. Thomas Johns. Gene Stevons, Gordon Pogal. Robert Shaffer. Robert Sharkey. Raymond Peterson. Daniel Blaschak. William Kniss. Carl Jones. Robert Hubbard. Jack Lawson. James Gray. So look who is a senior now! Yes, after twelve arduous years we have reached a ma- jor stepping stone in our education. At times, perhaps, we may have felt as though we should drown in this great sea of knowledge before we reached that stepping stone to dry land. With our teachers acting as lighthouses, we were safely guided to graduation by their sympathetic and encouraging light shed on oft-times dark and troubled waters. At this stage of our voyage to graduation we can all report a most pleasant and informative cruise. Land ahoy! The post of president of the senior class was capably filled by Gordon Pogal. His able assistants included Arthur Reese, Shirley Robb, and Janice Raymond. Together, this group held the reins of class government firmly in their efficient hands to guide us to better co-opera- tion and understanding among our classmates. Nineteen-fifty-two will long be remembered by us as a year when our classes were filled with many laughs, jokes, and, of course, the inevitable tests and assignments. There is an old adage which says, All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy so we quickly rem- edied the situation by our senior dance, The Snow Swirl. If a successful dance is judged by a large turnout, beautifully gowned girls, an air of gaiety, a magnificently decorated dance floor, and a superb orchestra, then The Snow Swirl deserves a gold medal and blue ribbon. A royal air was given to the gala affair when Donald Eckel and Grace Hahn were chosen as King and Queen of the dance. One of the highlights of every senior class is the class play and ours was no exception to the rule. Miss Allendorfer chose the humor- ous play entitled My Sister Eileen by Ruth McKenney. The entire play was skillfully cast and we shall long remember Pat Gleason as Mr. Appopolous and the two vivacious sisters, Ruth and Eileen Sherwood, played by Anne Ruff and Dorothy Williams. A gold star on the doors of the entire cast and a dozen perfect, long-stemmed roses to Miss Allendorfer for her skillful direction and staging. The fine art of dramatics usually goes hand in hand with music and Westmont High School had many talented musicians to its credit. Foremost among them was tiny Gretchen Erd- mann and her huge marimba. In the few years that she entered the Forensics, Gretchen cap- tured some of the highest honors. One of the unsung heroines in our school is Claryne Bow- man. For years Claryne has played the piano OFFICERS — left 10 right —Janice Raymond. Treasurer: Shirley Robb. Secretary: Gordon Pogal. President: Arthur Reese. Vice President. for chorus and held our harmony together, a fact for which we are indeed grateful. Our staunch supporters of the All-County Band and Orchestra were Sharon Bloom, Judith Holl and Claryne Bowman. To borrow a phrase from the mailmen, Neither rain nor sleet nor snow kept them from rehearsals. Let us not forget Robert Hubbard who played an excel- lent trumpet in our own band and James Quest, that up and coming Harry James. In time perhaps, Mr. Quest's orchestra may prove a real threat to the one of Mr. James. Our senior class was not the only group blessed with good leaders. Various other or- ganizations were headed by our outstanding seniors. The Student Council, probably the most influential student organization in the entire school, was led by Michael Walzer. Many school problems were brought to happy endings by sensible discussions rather than by heated arguments or fights. Our language clubs were headed by Herr James Blimmel, Mademoiselle Anne Ruff, and Senor Pat Glea- son. The Y-Teens and Hi-Y guided by Janice Raymond and James Blimmel, did many hu- manitarian deeds throughout the year. The Girls' Gym Club was presided over by Gretch- en Erdmann and the Biology Club by James Gray. Many of the pictures which dot this Phoenician were taken by avid Photo Club members headed by James Quest. For some time a group of miniature Ein- steins have been attending classes at West- mont. These people have practically been a permanent fixture on the Honor Roll list issued from the office. They include Michael Wal- zer, Jack Lawson, Steve Carney, Joanne Sa- lem, James Quest, James Gray, Claryne Bow- man, Sharon Bloom, Dick Yernaux, Shirley Robb, and Judith Holl. It is easy to see who will be in the future brain trusts of the United States. Our cheerleaders, those vibrant, vivacious, followers of our basketball and football teams, were headed by Grace Hahn. Senior girls on the squad included Nancy Boring, Sue Wil- liamson, and Joy Hartland with Gretchen Erd- mann as substitute. The girls with the mega- phones came in third in the Cheerleading Tournament at Conemaugh Township with their original cheer, We're from Westmont. Yes, we really have something about which to cheer when we speak of our peppy cheer- leaders from Westmont High School. We've got a t-e-a-m That's on the b-e-a-m............ Whether it was a football or basketball game, West- mont students could be sure that their team was fighting for all they were worth. The senior members of the football squad were Steve Carney, Arthur Reese, Gene Brown, Ted Ewald, Ted Bachik, Bob Hahn, Dwaine Ber.ke- bile, Tom Johns, Paul Hammett, Dan Blaschak, Pete Ogle, and Bob Smeal. Our basketball team, the pride of Tri-county, has done a mag- nificent job this year by winning every league game they played. Bob Sharkey, Tom Johns, Ted Ewald, Ray Peterson, Gene Stevons, and Dean Joy deserve bright, red feathers in their caps for leading Westmont in defeating most of their opposing teams. Rosemarie Amershek Rosie” Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Yodler 3; Y-Teens 3, 4. Gym Club 3, 4. Phoenician 4, Intramurals 1, 2. 3, 4. Always doing someone a favor; neatness prevails in her dress; did a marvelous job as head of properties for the Senior Play; superior typist. Sandra Arlene Barnes Bones” Gym Club 2, 3, 4, Y-Teens 3, 4, Yodler 3; Phoenician 4. German Club 3, 4; In'.ra- murals 1, 2, 3, 4. Arlene is true blue; pos- sesses the most beautiful hands in the class; skilled with a bow and arrow; al- ways dependable in typing and writing last minute. Yodler articles. Barbara Craig Benshoff Bobbie” Y-Teens 3, 4; Girls' W Club 3. 4—Vice Pres. 4; Gym Club 2, 3, 4. Yodler 3; Pho- enician 4. Chorus 2, 3, 4; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4. Plans to enter secretarial field; excellent cook and seamstress; loyal to a Navy man; enjoys playing bas- ketball. f. James Quinn Blimmel Wilbs” Baseball Manager 1; Basket- ball Manager 2, 3, 4. Foot- ball Manager 2, 3, 4, Hi-Y 2. 3, 4—Treas. 3. Pres. 4; German Club 3, 4—Pres. 4; Boys' W Club 3. 4; Yodler 3; Student Council 4; Chor- us 4; Intramurals 2, 3, 4. Noted for his soda-jerk- ing; carries the methiolate for the football injuries; ex- tremely slow dancer. Nancy Jane Boring Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4. Y-Teens 3, 4, Spanish Club 3, 4— Sec. 4; Cheerleader 4; Yod- ler 3. Collects clothes and more clothes; has an aversion for all types of mathematics; no speedometer registers high enough for her driving. Theodore Edward Bachik Bach” Boys' W Club 3, 4; Hi-Y 2. 3. 4; Chorus 4. Senior Play 4. Football 1. 2, 3. 4; Track 1, 2, 3; Intramurals 1, 2, 3. 4. Rip roarin' cow poke; broke his shoulder pushing opponents around on the gridiron; became Dr. Kahl's pet peeve; never shies from the ladies. Ruth Ann Baum “Cookie Transferred from Johnstown High School 3; Y-Teens 3. 4; French Club 3. 4, Chorus 3, 4, Yodler 3; Phoenician 4. Known for her soft, red hair; hair stylist of the class; fond of New York, stage, and styles. Dwaine Alfred Berkebile Berk Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Boys' W Club 3. 4; Hi-Y 3. 4; Track 3, 4; Yodler 3; Senior Play 4; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4. A sports enthusiast; en- joys hunting and fishing; dislikes strict teachers; al- ways content in banking and law class. Sharon Ann Bloom Broom” Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Orchestra 1, 2, 3; French Club 3, 4; Y-Teens 3, 4—Treas. 4; Biol- ogy Club 3, 4—Sec.-Treas. 4, Student Council 3, 4; Yod- ler 3; Phoenician 4; Photo Club 4; Senior Play 4. A prankster (but definite- ly); writes cleverly; works with a smile; makes the keyboard talk. Constance Ann Bosley “Connie Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Y-Teens 3, 4; Gym Club 3, 4; French Club 3; Yodler 3; Phoeni- cian 4, Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4. Plans to be another Flor- ence Nightingale; skillful with a pair of knitting needles; graceful swimmer; never missed a day of school. Claryne Walker Bowman Reef Chorus 1. Accompanist 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 2, 3. 4; Biolo- gy Club 2, 3, 4, French Club 3, 4. Y-Teens 3, 4; Yodler 3, Phoenician 4; Intramurals 1, 2. 3. Piano playing marvel; lew musical instruments she has not conquered; consci- entious in her studies; will make a great teacher. Stephen Philip Carney Zete Class Pres. 1; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4— Pres. 3; Biology Club 3, 4 —Pres. 3; Boys' W Club 2, 3, 4—Sec.-Treas. 4; German Club 3, 4—Vice Pres. 4; Stu- den! Council 1, 3, 4; Foot- ball 1. 2, 3, 4, Basketball 1; Tra.k 1. 2, 3; Yodler 3; Phoenician 4. Senior Play 4, Key Club 4; Intramurals 1. 2. 3. 4. Hot Rod Happy has a mathematical mind; top- notch lineman; plans to en- ter medical school. Marlene M. Daisley Daisy Gym Club 2. 3, 4; Girls' W Club 3. 4. Y-Teens 3. 4; Yodler 3; Chorus 4; Intra- murals 1, 2, 3, 4. Athletic; continually hap- py; really could rough up a basketball game. Evelyn June Eisaman Abbie Y-Teens 3, 4, Gym Club 4, Yodler 3; Chorus 4; Intra- murals 1, 2, 3, 4. You should see her square dance; participated in all types of intramurals; accurate shot on basketball lloor. Theodore John Ewald Ted Class Sec. 1; Chorus 2, 3, 4, Intramurals 1; Yodler 3; Ili-Y 2, 3, 4, German Club 2, 3, 4. Boys' W Club 3. 4; Football Manager 1; Foot- ball 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2. 3. 4. Baseball 1. 2. 3. 4. Dynamic amount of punch in football; it he isn't smil- ing, he's laughing aloud; the ladies wouldn't call him shy. Gene Otho Brown Brownie Football 1, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3; Hi-Y 2. 3, 4; Stage Crew 2, Yodler 3; Senior Play 4; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4. Quite the Beau Brummel; captures women's hearts constantly; mischievous chuckle; became touchdown hero in his senior year. Leslie Albert Clemenson Zeke Transferred from Joseph Johns 2; Baseball 2; Intra- murals 4. Loves anything with a motor in it; seen over every hill and dale on his motor bike; plays shy, but we're not convinced, Les. Donald Philip Eckel D Key Club 2, 3, 4—Vice Pres. 3; Student Council 1, 2, 4; Basketball Manager 2, 3, 4. Baseball Manager 2, 3; Stage Crew 1, 2, 3, 4; Biolo- gy Club 3; German Club 3, 4; Boys' W Club 3. 4; Yod- ler 3; Senior Play 4. Phoeni- cian Editor 4, Intramurals 1. 2. 3, 4. Shouldered most oi the re- sponsibility tor this book; raises parrakeets; always has plenty ot girls on the string; plans to be an engi- neer. Gretchen Craig Erdmann Itch Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 1, 2, 4—Treas. 2; Bi- ology Club 3, 4—Vice Pres. 4, German Club 3, 4; Gym Club 3, 4—Co-chairman 3— Pres. 4. Y-Teens 3. 4; Girls' W Club 4; Yodler 3; Phoeni- cian 4; Intramurals 1,2, 3, 4. Prospective florist; her marimba solos were an as- sembly attraction; small, but has a tremendous amount of vitality. Patrick Gleason Pat Vice Pres, of Class. 1; Key Club 2. 3, 4. Hi-Y 2. 3, 4; Spanish Club 3, 4—Pres. 4; Biology Club 3, 4; Yodler 3; Phoenician 4; Chorus 4; Stu- dent Council 4, Senior Play 4; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4. Pat never stops waving Hi. Hi, Hi to his com- rades; the main ingredient of P. O. D. class; could match wits with Ogden Nash; almost torgot—those bow ties! W. James Gray Jim Biology Club 3. 4—Pres. 4; Spanish Club 3; Key Club 3, 4; Hi-Y 3, 4; Student Council 4; Track 1; Intra- murals 1, 2, 3. 4. Vermonter with a liking or poetry—Scotch, no less! Biologically minded; stead- fast as granite. Grace Maria Hahn Grade Chorus 3. 4; Y-Teens 3, 4; Gym Club 3, 4; Girls' W Club 3, 4; French Club 3. 4 —Sec. Treas. 4; Photo Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 4; Yodler 3; Phoenician 4; Student Council 4; Sen- ior Play 4; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4. Gracie is well-liked be- cause of her sweetness and versatility. Her wardrobe is chosen in very good taste; her cheering has the entire school behind it. Paul Francis Hammett Arm Transferred from Ferndale 2; Football 3, 4; Hi-Y 3, 4. Spanish Club 3, 4; Boys' W Club 3, 4; Phoenician 4; Senior Play 4; Intramurals 3. 4. Never before has Georgia Tech produced such a Wreck ; the No. 1 actor of the class of '52; seems to have a mania for broken arms. Ann Hershberger Hersh Gym Club 2. 3, 4; Girls' W Club 3. 4; Spanish Club 3, 4; Yodler 3; Intramurals 1 2. 3, 4. Good typist; moved to Florida in the middle of the school year; most of the class wishes that they could have gone with her. Robert Earle Hubbard Hubs Student Council 1; Track 1, 2; Orchestra 1, 2, 3; Photo Club 1, 2, 3; Biology Club 3; Spanish Club 3, 4; Hi-Y 21 3, 4; Yodler 3; Intra- murals 1, 2, 3, 4. Hubs is a smooth dancer; steers a blue Olds; plans to enter the ministerial profes- sion. Gretchen Buchanan Greer “G. G. Chorus 1. 2, 3, 4; Gym Club 2, 3, 4; Y-Teens 3, 4; Cheer- leader 1; French Club 3; German Club 3. 4. Yodler 3; Phoenician 4, Intramurals 1. 2. 3. 4. Aquatic talent of the class; back-jack dive a spe- cialty; cranium stuffed with jokes; has landed a terrific marine. Robert Edward Hahn Bob- Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basket- ball 3; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4. German Club 3, 4. A sports fiend; no girl has found the key to his heart; gathers all sorts of comic books. Joy Hartland “Mouse” Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; French Club 3, 4—Vice Pres. 4; Bi- ology Club 3, 4—Sec.-Treas. 3; Class Treas. 3; Y-Teens 3, 4; Yodler 3; Phoenician Co-Business Mgr. 4; Cheer- leader 4; Senior Play 4. The Adagio is one of her specialties; loves to drive; her performance in the Sen- ior Play was excellent. % Judith Diane Holl Judy Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Orchestra 2, 3; Y-Teens 3, 4; Spanish Club 3, 4; Yodler 3; Photo Club 4. What a comic! Sharon's inseparable companion; tal- ented in art; 'tis whispered that Judy is an expert seam- stress. Dorothy May Jeffers Dot Gym Club 2, 3, 4; Y-Teens 3, 4; Yodler 3; Chorus 1. 2, 4; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4. Just as big as a minute is this blondie; likes to swim; wears lots of jewelry. Thomas Richard Johns Zork Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basket- ball 1. 2. 3. 4. Hi-Y 3. 4— Sec. 3; Boys' W Club 3, 4; Spanish Club 3, 4. A basketball whiz—Zork's life is sports. The girls just aren't his diet. Usually seen in the library fretting over his books. Joseph Dean Joy Deaner Transferred from Johnstown High 4, German Club 4; Basketball 4. Dean seems to have tak- en an oath to ignore the girls, but can often be seen taking a quick, inquiring glance; satisfied with our school, team, and coach. Glenn Wilbur Kaltenbaugh Transferred from Dale 2, Hi- Y 3, 4; Spanish Club 3; French Club 3; Chorus 4; Intramurals 2, 3, 4. Likes to box; favorite class is law; spends his spare time at the Masonic Temple. William H. Kniss Bill Chorus 2, 3, 4, Intramurals 1. 2, 3, 4. Blonde date bait—Why so shy? Spends his extra time at Skateland or on hunting trips; of his classes he pre- fers shop. Ina Claire Livingston Chorus 2, 3, 4; Yodler 3; Phoenician Art Editor 4; Spanish Club 4. Terrific art student; fol- lows the radio closely; plans to attend college for prac- tical Christian training. Carl Russell Jones Birdie Photo Club 1, 2. 3. 4; Hi-Y 3, 4. Biology Club 3, 4; Ger- man Club 3, 4; Yodler 3. Miss M. Greer's pet peeve. Science is what he walks, talks, and eats. Some think his brief case is full of atomic formulas. Thomas Raab Kahl Killer Jr. Vice Pres, of Class 3; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4—Vice Pres. 3; Boys' W Club 3, 4; German Club 3, 4, Basketball Mgr. 1, 2, 3; Baseball Mgr. 1, 2, 3, 4, Bas- ketball 3; Yodler 3; Chorus 4, Student Council 4; Senior Play 4, Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4. Caught pneumonia at the start of the basketball sea- son and then broke his an- kle the night before the Snow Swirl —what a jinx! Has some snappy hand knit socks. Edward R. Kegg Ed Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Intramurals 1, 2. 3, 4. Study halls are to Ed's liking; frequently at Jerry Reed's Gas Station; his pet peeve is skating. Jack Parker Lawson Key Club 2, 3. 4; Hi-Y 2. 3. 4; French Club 3, 4; Biology Club 3, 4; Student Council 3, 4, Football 2, 3; Track 2, 3; Phoenician 4; Senior Play 4. Wonderful memory; pass- es out compliments freely; capable of handling much responsibility; topped the class scholastically. Joen Mae Luy Louie Transferred from Johnstown High 3; Chorus 3, 4; Y-Teens 3, 4; German Club 4. Looks like a model; makes lovely clothes for herself; has a carefully modulated voice; admired by everyone for her elegance and poise. Patricia L. Martin Pat” Photo Club 1, 2; Y-Teens 3, 4—Sec. 4; Spanish Club 3, 4—Sec. 4; Chorus 1. 2, 3, 4; Gym Club 3, 4, Yodler 3; Phoenician 4, Senior Play 4, Intramurals 3. Pat is very well liked; un- failing prompter for the Sen- ior Play; plans to be a teacher—with her magnetic personality she will make a good one. Paul Williiam Miller Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4. Roller skating is Paul's favorite pastime; if he's not at Skateland he can be found at Jerry Reed's Gas Station. Ruth Gail Nadel Ruthie” Photo Club 1. 2. 3. 4. Y- Teens 3, 4; French Club 3, 4; Chorus 2, 3. 4; Yodler 3. Another New York City fan; good math and science student; avid eater of Juju- bees and other candy. Patricia Louise Owens Pat Photo Club 1; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Y-Teens 3. 4; Yodler 3; Phoenician 4; Intramurals 1. 2. 3. 4. Dependable class worker; one of Mrs. Davis' promising students; hopes to enter secretarial work. Gordon A. Pocal Pogie” Student Council 2, 3, 4, Key Club 2, 3, 4—Sec. 4; Biolo- gy Club 3, 4; French Club 3, 4; Hi-Y 3, 4, Class Presi- dent 3, 4; Yodler 3; Phoeni- cian 4. Our Brooklyn-born leader; intends to enter the drama- tic world; a pleasure to dance with as there are very few steps he won't try. James David Merritts Jim” Chorus 2; Hi-Y 3, 4; Intra- murals 1, 2, 3, 4. A car fanatic; haunts the Corner Store; after gradua- tion he plans to enter the Air Force. Elaine Moll Jerry” Gym Club 2, 3, 4—Sec.- Treas. 4; Girls' W Club 3. 4; German Club 3, 4; Biology Club 3, 4, Yodler 3; Chorus 4; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4. Elaine has an air of sweetness about her; enjoys working with flowers; has a lovely smile which she flashes frequently. Peter Wayne Ogle Pete Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; German Club 3. 4; Boys' W Club 3, 4; Yodler 3; Phoenician 4, Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4. Wears very neat looking clothes; especially his sweaters. Rather soft spok- en; enjoys hockey. Raymond George Peterson Pete Hi-Y 2. 3. 4; Basketball 3. 4; Boys' W Club 4; Intermurals 1. 2, 3, 4. Sometimes referred to as George; physique like Abe Lincoln's; shy and too modest about his basketball scoring. James Quest Doc” Class Treas. 1; Photo Club 1, 2, 3, 4—Sec. 2, Pres. 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3; Student Council 3, 4, Key Club 3, 4 —Treas. 4; Biology Club 3, 4—Vice Pres. 4; Spanish Club 3, 4—Vice Pres. 4; Hi- Y 3, 4; German Club 4; Chorus 4, Senior Play 4; Yodler 3; Phoenician 4; In- tramurals 1, 2, 3, 4. Class clown; man with a horn; interested in science, photography; plans to enter Cornell. Sara Patricia Radford Pat Transferred from Notre Dame, Baltimore 3; Y-Teens 3, 4, Yodler 3; Phoenician 4, Senior Play 4; Spanish Club 4. .. W. U. Y.'s Southern belle; susceptible to many loves, Pat’s making plans for a successful career in home economics. Ann Burbick Reed Reed Transferred from Buchtel High, Akron 4; Chorus 4; Y-Teens 4; Phoenician 4. Was a majorette before she came to Westmont; am- iable; contagious laugh7 plans to take physical edu- cation at Miami University. Marlene Barbara Rider Mar Chorus 3, 4;Y-Teens 3, 4; Spanish Club 3, 4; Yodler 3; Phoenician 4; Intramur- als 1. Marlene has enjoyed every day of life, school, and love; pinochle fan; talks with her hands; favorite ex- pression: H ow d y, peo- ples! Elizabeth Anne Ruff Rufus Cheerleader 1; Chorus 1, 2; Student Council 3, 4; French Club 3, 4—Pres. 4, Y-Teens 3, 4; Yodler Ed. 3; Phoeni- cian 4; Senior Play 4; Intra- murals 2, 3, 4. Lover of horses and hur- dles; the Catherine Cornell of W. U. Y.; fond of New York and the theater; has great ambitions. Eva Scaletta “Eve Intramurals 2, 3; Y-Teens 3, 4; Spanish Club 3, 4, Gym Club 3, 4, French Club 4; Yodler 3; Phoenician 4. Another pledge to help suffering humanity; perfect hostess; gave many won- derful parties in her pine game room. Janice Lee Raymond fan Chorus 1, 3, 4; Class Vice Pres. 2; Y-Teens 3. 4—Pres. 4; Gym Club 3, 4; Class Treas. 4; French Club 4; Student Council 4, Phoeni- cian 4, Intramurals 3, 4. An attractive majorette; dependable Phoenician typ- ist; has been very co-opera- tive in class activities and was truly our Queen. Arthur Howell Reese Art Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Baseball 1. 2, 3, 4, Basketball 1. 2, 3; Chorus 1. 2, 3, 4. Hi-Y 2. 3, 4—Sec. 4; German Club 3, 4; Boys' W Club 3, 4, Class Vice Pres. 4; Senior Play 4; Student Council 1; Home Room Pres. 4. Active in athletics, but no less the Casanova he portrayed in the class play; likes to listen to cowboy ballads. Shirley Ann Robb Spuds Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Gym Club 2, 3, 4, Y-Teens 3, 4; Spanish Club 3, 4; Photo Club 3, 4—Sec.-Treas. 4; Biology Club 3, 4; Girls' W Club 3, 4—Sec.-Treas. 4; Yodler 3; Phoenician 4; Class Sec. 4; Class Treas. 2; Intramurals 2, 3, 4. Shirley intends to be a woman in white, and with her head for figures and atoms she'll be a good one. Joanne Carol Salem Jo Chorus 1, 2, 4; Gym Club 2, 3, 4. Y-Teens 3, 4; French Club 3. 4; Girls' W Club 3, 4; Yodler 3; Phoenician 4; Intramurals 2, 3, 4. Musically inclined—lovely voice, an accomplished pianist; quite chic in her poodle-cut. Robert Franklin Shaffer Bob Photo Club 1, 2, Jr. Hi-Y 2; Phoenician 4; Intramurals 1. 2. 3. 4. Tall; tries to find the good points in people; works at the A P in his spare time; always participating in in- tramurals; a staunch Repub- lican. J Patricia Shahade Pat” Chorus 1, 2, 4; Y-Teens 3, 4; French Club 3, 4; Gym Club 3, 4; Yodler 3; Phoeni- cian 4; Girls' W Club 4; In- tramurals 1, 2, 3, 4. A true comic, everyone roars when she opens her mouth; plans to further her education at the University of Miami. Marlin Samuel Sherman Tank” Football 1. 2; Hi-Y 3, 4; Spanish Club 3; Senior Play 4; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4. Loves to tinker with cars; card shark; joke catalogue; likes Science Class. Joyce Eileen Squire “Duchess Chorus 3, 4; Y-Teens 3, 4; Yodler 3; Spanish Club 4. Attractive with her lovely hair and smile; quiet but not so much so that the boys don't get a chance to talk to her; another up and coming artist. Betty Lou Valentine Lou” Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Gym Club 2, 3, 4, Y-Teens 3, 4; Yodler 3; Girls' W Club 4; Intra- murals 1, 2, 3. 4. Destined to go places with her beautiful voice; co-captained the senior girls' basketball team; there isn't a sport she can't mas- ter. Don Anderson Wertz Cy” Photo Club 1. 2, 3, 4; Chor- us 1, 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 2. An able photographer; friend of the ladies; always talking to some girl—elev- enth or twelfth grade. Robert Glenn Sharkey Big Bob” Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Photo Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice Pres. 4; Hi-Y 2, 3. 4—Vice Pres. 1; Chorus 3, 4; Boys' W Club 2, 3, 4—Vice Pres. 4; Spanish Club 3; Yodler 3; Senior Play 4; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4. Bob certainly is an asset to our class; has his pilot's license; top varsity basket- ball player for three years; known for his tall stature and abundance of friend- liness. Robert Francis Smeal Honey” Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basket- ball 1, 2. 3; Baseball 1, 2; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4—Treas. 4; Boys' W Club 3, 4; Stage Crew 4; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4. A sporting man; hunting, football, basketball. Takes the General course, and shop ranks first with Bob. Eugene V. Stevons Dink” Photo Club 1, 2, 3; Basket- ball 1, 3, 4, Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; French Club 3, 4; Yodler 3; Chorus 4; Boys' W Club 4; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4. Of late we call him Tillie;” freckled, and gets flustered easily; usually seen in his truck or prac- ticing basketball at Stutz- man School. Michael Laban Walzer Mike” Key Club 2, 3, 4; Student Council 2, 3, 4—Vice Pres. 3, Pres. 4; Hi-Y 3. 4, Biolo- gy Club 3, 4; Spanish Club 3, 4; Yodler 3; Associate Phoenician Editor 4; Intra- murals 1, 2, 3, 4. Another great in the class of '52; Mike has un- usually good speaking abil- ity which he exercised as Student Council President; his judgment is respected by the entire school. David Lee Willett Cript” Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4. Dave enjoys playing foot- ball; goes to the Masonic Temple every Saturday, but claims he doesn't like girls. Dorothy Jean Williams Dodie” French Club 1, 2, 3; Y-Teens 3, 4—Vice Pres. 4; Chorus 3, 4; Student Council Sec. 4; Class Sec. 3; Yodler 3; Pho- enician 4; Intramurals 2. Seen writing and typing Student Council minutes every Tuesday, sixth period. Played innocent Eileen'’ in Senior Play; enjoys small children; refers to somebody as My Man.” Mary Sue Williamson Suzie” Gym Club 2, 3. 4—Co-chair- man 3—Vice Pres. 4; Cheer- leader 1, 3, 4; Class Sec. 2; Biology Club 3, 4; German Club 3, 4—Sec.-Treas. 4, Y- Teens 3, 4; Girls' W Club 3, 4—Pres. 4; Yodler 3; Pho- enician 4; Senior Play 4; Student Council 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramurals 1, 2, 3. 4. No calesthenic too much for Sue; no saddles any whiter than hers; knits fan- cy sweaters; untiring cheer- leader. Donald L. Young Don Chorus 3; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4. Another pro at hunting and fishing; Don's pet peeve is—you guessed it, girls! Industrial arts class proves interesting to him. Ralph Edward Williams Hi-Y 3. 4; French Club 3. 4; Yodler 3; Intramurals 1, 2, 3, 4. Likes to play basketball and swim at the Y. M. C. A.; always content reading or sleeping in school. D. Richard Yernaux Dick” Yodler 3, Chorus 3; Student Council 3; Intramurals 1, 2, 3. 4. Dick and Mr. Holman dis- cuss fish continually; often goes back to South Fork which was his previous home; plays the accordion. Daniel T. Blaschak “Blackie Football 1. 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 3. 4; Stage Crew 3, 4; Boys' W Club 3, 4; Intramurals 1. 2. 3, 4. Infectious smile; helped to construct the new part of the building; spends his spare time working at the War Memorial; wears snap- py bow ties. FIRST ROW—left to right — Don Barnett. Dorothy Bowers. Shirley Bissonette. Colette Cromer. Joyce Englehart. Kathryn Eisaman. Elaine Cal- let. Marv Lou Davis. Mark Denovich. SECOND ROW-Joanne Be- zek. Loretta Cipiti. Dave Bov- er. Ken Campbell. Pat Cor- nelius. Dave Diamond. Carol Clark. Lois Fitzgerald. Gail Barlow. Bonnie Baldwin. THIRD ROW — Jim Connor. George Cush. Emory Bezila. Ron Clemenson. Clinton Betz. Sam Frve. Paul Dinehart. Don Facciani. Joe Bolha. a I L � ! f .1 U N I 0 R C L A S s FIRST ROW —left to right- Doris Llewellyn. Bill Lewis. Tom Livingston. Alberta Hoff- man. Jean Gray. Francis Holtzman. Ron Howard. Dor- othy Kcppler. Barbara Mar- shall. Sally Gore. SECOND ROW - Barbara Hahn. Andrew Golob. Jack Murphy. Bob Havyer. Merle Kcppler. Tom Harries. Bill Heslop. Joan Leitenberger. Nancy Linden. Mary Ann Luedeke. THIRD ROW-John Jakell. Dick Gibbons. Alan Mercill. Harry Mann. Dick Mihelic. Don Gallagher. Len Marshall. Bill Marley, Bil Maquiken. Bob Janshego. FIRST ROW —left to right- Bccky Zahm. Peggy Pruner. Pat Naugle. Joan Rapoport. George Spence. Iris Olbum. Ann White. Jane Parry. David Sloughfy. SECOND ROW-John Zoppa. Bill Randall. Raymond Vin- cent. Nancy Sterling. Jim Sa- lem. Bob Robson. Ralph Young. Nancy Zobel. Rose Warner. Howard Stark. THIRD ROW - Pete Sloan. Wayne Clark. Kermit Owens. Stan Pollock. Leroy Williams. Charles Rowmanow. Blaine Paul. Joe Selich, Marilecn Snyder. Meet the junior class of 1952! When this class elected their officers, they chose George Cush, president; Bill Randall, vice-president; Carolyn Clark, secretary, and Shirley Bissonette, treasurer. All of these offi- cers served their class dutifully. The juniors' home room presidents were Carolyn Clark, Leonard Marshall, and Leroy Williams. The student council representatives were Dave Diamond, Alberta Hoffman, and Nancy Sterling. The eleventh grade was well represented in the scholastic field this year. The names of Carolyn Clark, Don Gallagher, Dick Gibbons, Sally Gore, Barbara Marshall, Ann White, and Becky Zahm frequently appeared on the honor roll. In the athletic field one saw names of many junior class members on the football, basket- ball, baseball, and track teams. They were Joe Bolha, Jim Connor, George Cush, Don Facciani, Don Gallagher, Francis Grech, Bob Hayver, Harry Mann, Bill Marley, Leonard Sloan, Bob Robson, Leroy Williams, and Ralph Young. The weaker sex of the eleventh grade also was represented in sports. Joan Bezek, Joyce Englehart, Nancy Linden, Mary Ann Luedeke, Barbara Marshall, and Marlene Snyder are just a few. At the athletic events the cheerleaders were the high spot. The two junior girls on the squad were Joyce Englehart and Barbara Hahn. This class was also well represented in other extra-curricular activities in the school. Many juniors were musically inclined and be- longed to the chorus, orchestra and band. There were numerous juniors in the language clubs. Biology Club, Photo Club, Key Club, Y-Teens, Hi-Y, Boys' W Club, and Girls' Gym Club. The Yodler this year was in the capable hands of Becky Zahm. She, along with other students who help publish the paper, did an excellent job. On a November evening in 1951 the juniors held their dance, The Fall Frolic. The gath- ering was very successful. We hope that next year as seniors this class will continue its high standard of work and recreation and that it will become a sen- ior class of unusual achievement. FIRST ROW —Icit to right — Del Gatr. Suzanne Barnett. Manlvn Frankc. Carol Alls- house. Robert Ewald. Steve Gettv. ludv Bloom. Pat Apryle. Shirley Baum. loannc Biandino. Densel Guillarmod. SECOND ROW-Dick Greg orv. Don Gregory. Lois Gillin. Arlene Ankeny. Joe Camut. Dona Beam. Ardythe Edwards. Pattv Beliak. lack Erisman. Marilyn Alwine. June Crow- ley. THIRD ROW-Bob Dunkle- berger. Lynn Gobin. Rudy Goettlicher. Lytton Croft. Joe Ciraulo. Ronald Gombar. Jack Colbert. Harold Fuge. leffrey Glosser. Andrew Blaschak. S o p H 0 M O R E C L A S S FIRST ROW—left to right — Joyce Williams. Tegwin Par- ry. Joanne Selich. Mildred Paulovich. Mary Esther O'Sul- livan. Donna Young, lanice Troxell. Becky Williamson. Jackie Prosser. Arlene Wit- kowsky. Donna Ream. SECOND ROW-|oel Wil- kinson. Nancv Stiffler. Rose- mary Murphy. Anna Marie Puma. Evon Schor. Joanne Roberts. Tony Salem. Tom Sisk. Joyce Stiver. Janet Shoff. THIRD ROW—Joyce Metro- ka. Arlene Ober. Dennis Rounsley. |ohn Torquato. Mike Villa. Art Zobel. Gerald Owens. Pat Smith. Dick Vick- roy. Shirley Wilkosky. Don Varner. FIRST ROW—left to nght- Roger Hammond. Marlin Ma- kin. Pat Hunter. Marilyn Hile. Connie McHugh. Iris Kline. Janet Livingston. Ned Makin. Barbara Lehman. Ruth I.arry. Nancv Homyak. SECOND ROW-Doris Had- dlc. Jack Merritts. Jerry Klein- stub. Carol Kahl. Jim Krider. Bob Holtzman. David Herring. Rosalie McClelland. Diane Howard. Gail Haffncr. THIRD ROW-Arthur Me- Clintock. Leslie Kota. Judy Lovejoy. Sid Kaminsky. Dick Hartshorn. Ralph I.ondon. Ril- la Jo Harrison. Melvin Kniss. The sophomore class, largest in the senior high school, began the year with a meeting called to order by the president, Nino Incar- dona. Assisting Nino were Gerald Owens, vice president; Iris Kline, secretary, and Patty Beliak, treasurer. Representing each of the three home rooms in Student Council were Tony Salem, Patty Beliak, and Ralph London. Anna Marie Puma, elected the previous year, served as treasurer of the Student Council. Home room presidents were Iris Kline, Tony Salem, and Patty Beliak. Many of the boys were athletically in- clined. Art Zobel, Tony Salem, Jim Krider, Jack Colbert, Joe Ciraulo, Rudy Goettlicher, Bud Owens, Mike Villa, Leslie Kota, and Dick Gregory played on the football team, with Art Zobel holding an important defensive posi- tion for the Varsity. Nino Incardona, Tom Sisk, and Del Glatz acted as managers. On the Junior Varsity basketball squad were Art Zo- bel, Nino Incardona, Tony Salem, Harold Fuge, and Rudy Goettlicher. Art Zobel started the games with the others as frequent and re- liable substitutes. Not to be outdone in sports, the girls con- tributed their share to the intramural games. Outstanding among these were Arlene Ober, Lois Gillin, Carol Kahl, Joanne Roberts, Carol Allshouse, Evon Schor, Patty Apryle, Anna Marie Puma, Judy Lovejoy, Janet Livingston, Barbara Lehman, and Roberta Ewald. Judy Lovejoy was a drum majorette and Lois Gillin helped lead cheers as the sole sophomore cheerleader. Academically, too, the class excelled. Names frequently on the honor roll were: Mary Esther O'Sullivan, Gerald Owens, Nino OFFICERS — left to right — Nino Incardona. President: Pat Beliak. Treasurer: Iris Kline. Secretary: Gerald Owens. Vice President. Incardona, Ralph London, Iris Kline, Tony Sa- lem, Art Zobel, Becky Williamson, Ardythe Ed- wards, Patty Beliak, Jeffrey Glosser, Lois Han- nam, Sam Kaminsky, Gail Hafner, and Pat Hunter. Members of the class actively participated in the activities of the band, orchestra, chorus, girls' gym club, and photo club. Counted among the chorus members was almost every sophomore girl. The co-operation of the class was displayed when the entire class paid their dues first, en- titling them to have the Incentive Party award- ed by the Student Council. The regular class party was combined with it to insure a bigger and better one. At the sophomore assembly the presenta- tion of the hit songs from Oklahoma” was another success to be credited to the class. Displaying vocal talent were Iris Kline, Sid Kaminsky, Judy Bloom, Jim Krider, Anna Marie Puma, Tony Salem, and Bud Zobel. Anna Marie Puma, Tony Salem, and Bud Zobel. Anna Marie's rendition of I Can't Say No and the dance of the original sophomore Farmerettes were a few of the high points of the show. The assemble was supervised by Miss Allen- dorfer, and Mrs. Wineman contributed the un- usual scenery. The year's activity was climaxed by the annual dance sponsored by the sophomores, on April 18. The class progressed under the tutelage of the able advisors, Miss Allendorfer, Mrs. Wine- man, Mr. Holman, Mrs. Good, and Mr. Sosin- ski. The sophomores have proven their worth and ability and will continue to do so in their remaining two years in high school. F K E S H M A N FIRST ROW—left to right—Tom Willett. Jeffrey Hahn. Robert Nitzel. Steve Walling. Jim Thomas. Ted Vargo. Leroy Steele. Neal Volt:. George Coon. SECOND ROW—Tom Marshall. Jack Herring. John Strayer. Ron Marley. David Reit:. Tom Lear. Oscar Zolbe. Robert McCleary. Jay Rinebolt. Skip Picking. Judson Parry. THIRD ROW-Dave Grove, Charles Stutzman. Ron Steinbring. lay Demi. John Schultz, Charles Stevons. Gary Livingston. Robert Batey. George Be:ek. Francis Daley. FOURTH ROW—Richard Sheridan. Charles Wilkie, Don I atos. Barry St. Clair. Donald Koval. George Griffith. Roy Shaffer. Bill Wag- ner. Raymond Newcomer. FIFTH ROW—Robert Glosser. Chester Lapinski, Tom Ritchey. Tom Williams. Ronald Koval, Don Orwin. Richard Bird. John Hartnett. Charles Wertz. Floyd Santoro. SIXTH ROW—Ronald Reitz. William Raab. Eugene Reed. Bob Mihelic. Tom Luy. Ken Carbaugh. Ron Huston. Jim Shaffer. Nunzio Pollina. C L A S S FIRST ROW—left to right —Wanda Ober. Betty Baldwin. Sue Stackhouse. Elsie Alwine. Barbara Burkett. Kathleen Daugherty. Barbara Howe. Vivian Reese. Myralene Fritz. Shirley Livingston. Joanne Casale. SECOND ROW —Shirley Yernaux, Mary Alice Lawson. Jean Ann Bridges. Emily Erisman. Lillian Hershberger. Eileen Vickroy. Ann Moss. Cynthia Harris. Ellen Kane. Joanne Holtzman. Carol Studeny. THIRD ROW —Janet Boring. Kathleen Cunningham. Janice Koontz. Mary K. Melnik, Anna Marie Bothe. Marjorie Shellhammer. Kitty Ann Griffith. Joan Naugle. Dulcie Mulkey. Jane Gallagher. Mary Jane Fabo. FOURTH ROW—Anna Jane Young. Eleanor Pourron. Marion Wood. Janet Replogle. May Kegg. Loletta Park. Marie Salem. Delores Latos. Gail Thomas. Linda Watkins. FIFTH ROW—Eleanor Bouch. Delores Little. Donna Wingar. Donna Hincks. Barbara Cohen. Angela Marshall. Ginger Harrigan. Carol Fairchild, Colleen Marshall. Carol Fitzgerald. Eleanor Cavanaugh. JUNIORS —left to riflht — Len Marshall. Le- roy William . Carol Clark. SOPHOMORES — left to riaht — Iris Kline. Pat Beliak. Tony Salem. SENIORS —left to riflht-Tom Kahl. Jack Lawson. FRESHMAN —left to riaht —Vince DeFrank. Skip Picking. Tom Williams. Boh Mihelic. E I G H T H FIRST ROW —left to right — James Witt. Lee Dodd, lames Widmann. David Fairbank. Ronald Miller. Gene Glova. Jeffrey Harris, Jack Nesbitt. Robert Andrejack. Lerov Clark. Robert Nassir. SECOND ROW—William McClain. Robert Pruner. Michael Solomon. Jack Mcllnay. Robert Wagner. Charles Rummel. Michael Metroka. Mike Lantos. Tom Skrllv. Alan Piazza. Robert Stewart, lames Keqg. THIRD ROW—Harold Gilliland. Al vin Bregman. Tom Pier. Paul Carbaugh. Tom Miller. Edwin Jakell, Joe Marshall, Gary Haynes, lames Hartshorn. FOURTH ROW—Harold Haight. Alan Bald win. Harry Fornwalt. Emil Bolha, Dale Custer. lames Orr. Robert Bouch. David Bossier, Robert Gleason. Fred Cook. FIFTH ROW — William Thiele, Fred Cooper. William Neptune. Wayne London. Duane Sprengel. Robert Kaminsky, Tom Sides, William Good. William Gilbert. SIXTH ROW—William Fesko. lohn Sturt:, Ron Hillegass. Charles Sloan. Alan Callet. lames Garrity. Raymond Foust, Robert Hilde- brand. Ralph Simanshki, Don Miller. SEVENTH ROW —Dick Suppes. Charles Mulkey. Roger Harless. Norman Imgrund. Edward Green. Larry Garman. Joe Rapoport. Ronald Saxon. Mike Zahm. G R A L) E FIRST ROW—left to right—Donna Alwine. Elizabeth McGovern. Harriet McClain. Barbara Eckel. Sandra Shaw, Linda Boland. Susan Erdmann. SECOND ROW —Mary Alice Knupp. Kathy Fleckcnstcin. Betty Idzkowsky. Margaret Finley. Joanne Heffley. Elaine Koval. Mary Ann Mahnson. r an Ann Bowman. Barbara Kautz. Judy Luedeke. Linda Layman. Lynne Kenndy. Joanne Janisak. Pat Cavanaugh. FOURTH ROW —Rita Villa. Lois Merritts. Toni Cipiti. Phyllis Hoffman. Charlotte Hartland. Patty Miller. Mary Dalzell. Diane Helman. Mary Biandino. FIFTH ROW —Sally Murphy. Barbara Ober. Suzanne Heslop. Roberta Costlow. Dorothy Bezila. Mary Ann Freidhoff. Francis Bosley. Jeanne Edwards. SIXTH ROW—Iris Pogal. Rosalie Buser. Peggy Wertz. Barbara Frye. Marjojrie Owens. Suzanne Pristow. Violet Glatz. Lois Wendel. Margaret Senish. FIRST ROW—left to right-— John Taylor. Bill Hinkel. James Davies. Richard Newcomer. Barry Mishler. James Squire. Robert Dabbs. Gordon Jones. SECOND ROW —John Larnick. Robert Moon. Rani Magi. Larry Hofmann. Edwin Hile. Andy Metro. Duane Stutzman. THIRD ROW —Stuart Rosen. Edward Durkovich. Ronald Wingard, Joe Mauer. Robert Roadman. David Hemphill. George Ankeny. Bob Kaiser. Robert Carbaugh. John Bezek. FOURTH ROW—Edward Bolha. Wilbert Fitzgerald. James Graham. Paul Witkosky, Andrew Grech, Ray Potter. Wayne Morrison. James Bouch. John Salem. FIFTH ROW—Richard Gillin. Charles Getty. Ted Crum. Walden Holl. James Cornelius. Clair Beam. Farrell McCleary. Larry Ritchey. Nick Sisk. Robert Vickroy. SIXTH ROW—James Young, Mervin Vuckovich. Dan DeFrank. Robert Ream. Fred Mitchell. Aldridge Green. Albert Kautz. Jack Murphy. Alan Sharkey. S E V E N T H FIRST ROW—left to right —Nancy Livingston. Susan Myers. Diane Sakai. Judy Bole. Janet Siegel. Janice Voyce. Judy Eckel. Dorothy Owens. Beverly Mauer. SECOND ROW —Rosemarie Bothe. Ida Shadden. Elaine Chiodo. Patty Hunt. Elaine Ober. Suzan Robertson. Betty Demi. Rita Schnell. Carol Kekich. Barbara Fritz. THIRD ROW—Susan Ginsburg. Suzanna Schmerin. Connie Leslie. Linda Hahn. Lynne Hendler. Alice Bennett. Sally Mover. Anita Gold- berg. Carol Livingston. FOURTH ROW —Rosalie Goldberg. Helen Vickroy. Beverly Englehart. Nancy Lou McNutt. Esther Simanski. Johanna Williams. Deverah Baum. Ivy Trautman. Elsie Jackell. Janet Connor. FIFTH ROW—Ann Gray. Brenda Martin. Mary Kathryn Mirto. Vivian Safina. Clara Hershberger. Lorena Elliot, Gwenda Priest. Linda Hershberger. Beverly Dragovich. G R A D E p H O E N I C I A IN PHOENICIAN STAFF—FIRST ROW —left to riqht — Sharon Bloom Sue Williamson. Joy Hartland. Gretchen Greer. Clarvne Bowman. Pat Radford. Gretchen Erdmann. Pat Shahade. Eva Scaletta. SECOND ROW —Ann Reed. Don Eckel. Anne Ruff. Rose Marie Amershek. Shirley Robb. Arlene Barnes. Pete Oqle. Dodie Williams. Barbara Benshoff. THIRD ROW —Michael Waller. Pat Owens, lack Lawson. Gordon Poqal. Bob bhaffer. Steve Carney. Jim Gray. Pat Gleason. lim Quest. The Phoenician extends its thanks to Mrs. Marjorie Raab, the yearbook's advisor, with- out whose untiring assistance the publication could never have been produced. The Phoeni- cian also wishes to thank the other members of the faculty and everyone else who made the Phoenician, 1952, a reality. The school year, 1951-1952, will be one not long forgotten in the minds of the departing seniors and the rest of the students. We hope that this year's Phoenician will help to keep the memories alive for many years to come. The senior class of 1952 has tried to present to the faculty and the student body a bigger and better yearbook, reminiscing over the events and happenings of the school year 1951-1952. With the addition of a new wing to our building and the influx of the seventh and eighth grades, the Phoenician is able to give its readers a larger and more comprehensive account of the past year. The Phoenician editorial staff laid plans for the yearbook early last summer. Just before school commenced, the business staff prepared for the concession stand at the football games. The Phoenician profited exceedingly well from the efforts of this group. When basketball sea- son began, the same business staff had other concession stands at all the home games. This, too, assisted the Phoenician financially. In October, the art and photographic staffs began their difficult tasks. By mid-fall, the Phoenician was a smooth running, well-oiled machine, ready to turn out a yearbook of which we are all proud. PHOENICIAN BOARD-FIRST FLOOR-left to riqht-Sue Wil- liamson. )ov Hartland. Pat Radford. Gretchen Erdmann. Sharon Bloom. SECOND ROW —Don Eckel. Anne Ruff. Shirley Robb. Pete Oqle. Dodie Williams. Clarvne Bowman. THIRD ROW —Pat Gleason. Steve Carney. Gordon Poqal. lira Quest. Michael Wal ter. YODLER STAFF—FIRST ROW—left to right —Dorothy Bowers. Alberta Hoffman. Elaine Callet. Jane Parry. Peggy Pruner. Dorothy Keppler. Colette Cromer. Barbara Marshall. Doris Llewelyn. Tom Livingston. SECOND ROW —)ean Gray. Pat Naugle. Francis Holtzman. Mary Ann Luedeke. Joanne Bezek. Joan Leitenberger. Lois Fitzgerald. Nancy Linden. Joan Rapoport. Gail Barlow. |ovce Englehart. Iris Olfcum. THIRD ROW—Nancy Sterling. Carol Clark. Marileen Snyder. Jim Connor. Stan Pollock. Don Gallagher. Clinton Betz. Alan Mercill. Don Facciani. Tom Harries. Pat Cornelius. The Yodler, published this year by the Class of 1953, maintained a high standard of jour- nalism. It was noted for its editorials, make-up and clever headlines. At the beginning of the year the staff voted to use a size type which did much to improve the appearance of the paper. Becky Zahm had previously been elected Editor-in-chief and Leroy Williams was appointed Man- aging Editor. Shirley Bissonette, Nancy Zobel, Dick Gibbons and Alan Mercill were the page edi- tors. Barbara Hahn and Bill Maquilken handled the business end of printing the paper. The excellent make-up was due to the efforts of Carolyn Clark and Tom Harries. Gail Barlow, the photography editor, took the many excellent pictures which appeared in the Yodler. YODLER BOARD—FIRST ROW—left to right — Becky Zahm. Bar- bara Hahn. Nancy Zobel. Shirley Bissonette. SECOND ROW —Bill Randall. Bill Maquilken. Leroy Williams. Dick Gibbons. Editorials played a prominent part. These were written to draw the attention of the stu- dent body to the important problems of our school. A new feature, Notes On Notables, was carried this year. It contained a picture and short sketch on outstanding leaders in the Senior Class. These were written by Clinton Betz and Lois Fitzgerald. “Laughs and Lim- ericks, the humor column, was well edited by Nancy Sterling. The gossip column, Westy Whispers, was written by Iris Olbum and lean Gray. Another regular column, The Council Comer, which carried all news of Student Council, was written by Joan Rapoport. Y 0 I) L E R k E Y C L U B Under the able leadership of its president, Don Gallagher, and its advisor, Mr. Askey, the Key Club of 1951-1952 continued to uphold its high standard of beneficial school service. With Jack Lawson as vice president, Gordon Pogal as secretary, James Quest as treasurer, and Leroy Williams as president of the Board of Directors, it proved once again to be the school's most active service organization. Due to the incomplete construction of our new wing, the Key Club was unable to find a suitable meeting time or place until the middle of October, when the Audion was com- pleted. In spite of this late beginning, the Key Club continued its service of waving Old Glory from the first to the last day of school. For the second consecutive year, the student body was entertained by the Key Club thes- pians with an old-fashioned melodrama. This year, the one-act play was entitled She Was Only a Farmer's Daughter. Plans were begun this year for a project to be presented to the student body in November of 1952. This project will bring representatives from different colleges to our school to speak to the parents and students about their respective colleges. Aside from aiding fellow school mates, the Key Club also greatly benefited its own mem- bers. It developed a strong sense of civic pride within these future leaders and urged prominent citizens of our community to donate their time to speak to the Key Club members concerning many interesting and pertinent problems. FIRST ROW —left to right —Don Eckel. lames Krider. Michael Walrer. Pat Gleason, fames Quest. Dave Diamond. Howard Stark. George Spence. SECOND ROW—Sam Kaminsky. Nino Incardona, Bill Marley. Jim Gray. Alan Mrrcill. Dick Gibbons. Tony Salem. THIRD ROW—Bob Hahn. Bill Maquilken. Leroy Williams. Art Zobel. Don Gallagher. Gordon Pogal. Steve Carney. Jack Lawson. I FIRST ROW —left to right —Sharon Bloom. Ruth Nadel. Pegqv Pruner. Judy Bloom. Gail Haffner. Shirley Baum. Steve Getty. SECOND ROW —Grace Hahn. ludy Moll. Shirley Robb. Dick Gibbon� . Rilla lo Harrison. Carol Kahl. Gail Barlow. THIRD ROW—Jim Quest. Carl |ones. Bob Sharkey. Leroy Williams. Don Wertz. Pete Sloan. The tenth year of the Photography Club got under way with the election of Jim Quest, pres- ident; Leroy Williams, vice president; Shirley Robb, secretary-treasurer, and Gail Barlow, pro- gram-chairman. Prospective members had to participate in a contest and submit pictures which were judged by the advisors, Mr. Mcllnay and Mr. Holman. Those who submitted the best pictures were admitted to the club. There were twenty members in the club this year. The only require- ments for continuing as a member of the club were to take four pictures a month and to pay dues. The meetings were held the third Wednesday of each month in the Audion. Local photogra- phers spoke to the club members on different phases of photography. Each member was given a chance to learn the fundamentals of the dark-room. This study was aided by the addition of a new dark-room in the new part of the building. This lab has many improvements and advance- ments in equipment and facilities. The Photography Club sponsored a Gym Dance and was a co-sponsor of the All-School Dance. Other activities of the club were hikes which were held on Sunday afternoons and one which was held in the evening for those members who had flash-bulb attachments. A penalty was charged to any member who did not attend the hikes, thus increasing the num- ber of participants on the hikes and also in- creasing the treasury. Members were on hand for all important events during the year, snap- ping informal pictures to be used in the Phoenician and Yodler. P II o T 0 c L U B B I 0 L 0 G Y C 1 u B The Caduceus Club unofficially began the 1951-1952 season with a panic in Stackhouse Park. Although this affair was well attended, nothing pertaining to business affairs was transacted until the commencement of school in September. After a slight delay, the Caduceans at their first regular meeting with Mr. Holman acting as advisor and James Gray, the newly in- stalled president, serving as chairman, reor- ganized the club. Acting as secretary-treasurer was Sharon Bloom. Other officers who had been elected were Gretchen Erdmann as vice president; Jack Lawson as laboratory assistant, and James Quest as reporter. Among the club's yearly projects was the continuation of the previous year's activities— the systematic trapping of smaller mammals of the area. All information obtained from this re- search will be forwarded to the Jackson Memorial Laboratory at Bar Harbor, Maine. In order to secure a greater amount of interest and participation, the club was divided into groups, each particular group of members working on the project which most interested them. One such group mapped out the plant life in Stackhouse Park, according to each plant category. Other projects included the maintaining of and experimenting with an aquarium and terrarium. The club made name plates for the trees of the area. One of the most interesting pro- jects was the mounting and drawing of microscopic slides. A business committee was set up to consider all financial and business matters. Thus the meetings were devoted solely to subjects relating to biology. FIRST ROW—lcft to right—David Sloughfy. Gretchen Erdmann. Barbara Marshall, loan Rapoport. Howard Stark. Claryne Bowman. |oy Hartland. Sue Williamson. Sharon Bloom. SECOND ROW—-Elaine Moll. Nancy Zobel. Carol Clark. Robert Jansheqo. Michael Walrer. Dick Gibbons. Pat Gleason. David Diamond Jim Quest. Tom Harries. John Jakell. Shirley Robb. THIRD ROW—Jim Gray. Bill Maquilken. Steve Carney. Ron Clemenson. Gordon Pogal. Don Gailaqher. Carol Jones. Emery Bezila. Clinton Bet:. Alan Mercill. Jack Lawson. FIRST ROW —left to right —David Sloughfy. Sue Williamson. Becky Zahm. Gretchen Greer. Alberta Hoffman. Frances Holtzman, Colette Cromer. Peggy Pruner. Gretchen Erdmann. George Spence. SECOND ROW —Nancy Linden. Barbara Hahn. Arlene Barnes. Joen Luy. Don Eckel. Jim Blimmel. Ted Ewald. Jim Quest. Pete Ogle. Tom Harries. Carol Clark. Nancy Zobel. Elaine Moll. Loretta Cipiti. THIRD ROW—Robert Hahn. Tom Kahl. Bill Maquilken. George Cush. Carl Jones. Len Marshall. Don Gallagher. Leroy Williams. Steve Carney, Clinton Betr, Dick Gibbons. Art Reese. Jim Connor. Dean Joy. In the fourth year of its experience, the German Club elected Jim Blimmel president; Steve Carney, vice president, and Sue Williamson, secretary-treasurer. Any student taking either first or second year German was permitted to join, provided his dues of fifty cents were paid and not more than two of the monthly meetings were missed illegally. Following the business portion of each meeting, the members under the leadership of Fraulein Greer learned German customs and sang many of the traditional German songs. The Seniors excelled in singing their favorites, Deutschland Uber Alles and Johnny Smoker, the gestures of the latter being expertly led by Ted Ewald and Steve Carney. In December the annual Christmas party was held in the library. The club members exchanged small, in- expensive, but appropriate gifts which ranged from a toy helicopter to a handkerchief embroidered with the names of everyone attending the party. The Christmas tree was decorated in true German custom with iced cookies of all sizes and shapes. Looking down from the very top was a snow-white angel cookies. After the refreshments of ice cream, cookies, root beer, and mar- zipan made by Fraulein Greer had been served, every- one enjoyed singing his favorite carols in German. During the school term many of the German stu- dents received books called Wir Danken Euch” (We Thank You) from their friends in Germany in return for the clothes sent to them through Pastor Hennig, Stolberg, Rheinland. These magazine contained pic- tures of Bremen before and after the Second World War, of people in their native costumes, of evacuees from eastern Germany cared for by the Western Ger- mans. OFFICERS—left to right —Jim Blimmel. President: Steve Carney, Vice President; Sue Williamson. Secretary- Treasurer. G E R M A N C L U B s P I s H C I u B FIRST ROW —left to right —Eva Scalctta. Barbara Marshall. Nancy Boring. Ann White. Mary Ann Luedeke. Jean Gray. Marlene Rider, Ina Livingston. Shirley Bissonettc. Pat Radford. SECOND ROW—Gail Barlow. Joan Rapoport. Bill Randall. Pat Martin. Judy Holl. Shirley Robb. Jim Salem, Joyce Squire. Ann Hersh- berger. Joan I eitenbergcr. John Zoppa. Iris Olbum. THIRD ROW—Jim Quest. Pat Gleason. Alan Mercill. Stan Pollock. Tom Johns. Bob Hubbard, Harry Mann. Don Facciani, Paul Ham- mett. Dave Diamond. Michael Walser. La Clase de Espanol, at the end of the preceding school year, elected Senor Pat Gleason president, Herr Jim Quest (a renegade from German Class) vice president, Senorita Nancy Bor- ing, treasurer, and Senorita Pat Martin, secretary. This year's club proved to be one of the most active Spanish Clubs of recent years. Several meetings were called throughout the year to dis- cuss various problems and projects for the club. The annual party was held the evening of November 14, when a delicious chili-con-carne dinner was served in the gym for all members. The initiates of the club were given a unique initiation which they performed to the delight of the senior members. Dancing rounded out the entertain- ment for the evening. On November 16th, the club in conjunction with several other organizations was a co-sponsor of an All School Dance, one of the projects of the Student Council. This dance was a social and financial suc- cess for all concerned. The club sponsored along with the French Club, a drag dance after the Somerset basketball game. Again, the club profited quite well. Another parly was planned in February to be held laler in the school year. The year 1951-1952 was one of much activity and enjoyment for all members of the Spanish Club, and a lot of credit should go to Miss Caroff, the club's ad- visor, without whose help much of the above-men- tioned could not have been realized. OFFICERS—left to right —Pat Martin. Secretary; Nancy Boring. Treasurer: Jim Quest. Vice President: Pat Gleason. President. FIRST ROW —left to right — Eva Scaletta. Pat Shahade. Becky Zahm. Ruth Baum. Claryne Bowman. Gretchen Greer. |oy Hartland. Bill Lewis. Sharon Bloom. SECOND ROW—Elaine Callet. Anne Ruff. Howard Stark. lanice Raymond. Nancy Sterling. Lois Fitzgerald, loanne Salem. Bill Hesiop. Grace Hahn. Ruth Nadel. THIRD ROW —Pete Sloan. Ralph Williams. Gordon Pogal. Dick Mihelic. Gene Stevons. Jack Lawson. Pat Cornelius. The French Club during the year 1951 and 1952 was under the able direction of Mile. Anne Ruff, club president. In case of her absence Mile. Joy Hartland, a very capable vice president, took over the executive duties. Mile. Grace Hahn took charge of the financial obligations and also recorded all business transactions in the minutes. Under the guidance of our helpful and consider- ate advisor, Mile. Theresa Caroff, many interesting meetings were held. The social event of the year was held on February fourteenth to commemorate Saint Valentine's Day. Enumerable French games were played under the direction of Jack Lawson, assisted by Sharon Bloom, Nancy Sterling, Pat Cornelius, Gene Stevons, Bill Lewis, Bill Hesiop, and Howard Stark. Many delicious refreshments were served under the supervision of Joy Hart- land, Anne Ruff, and Janice Raymond. Another project which the club undertook was the sponsoring of the movie Jean Val- jean taken from Victor Hugo's immortal classic Les Miserables. All who saw this picture enjoyed it tremendously and wished that more pictures of this caliber would come to W. U. Y. Plans for the annual French assembly were made by Joanne Salem, who was chairman of the assembly committee. Other members of this committee were Eva Scaletta, Pat Shahade, Grace Hahn, Claryne Bowman, Gordon Pogal, Becky Zahm, Pete Sloan, Lois Fitzgerald. It was decided to have a one-act French play with additional attractions such as French songs and dances. OFFICERS—left to right —Joy Hartland. Vice President: Grace Hahn. Secretary-Treasurer: Anne Ruff. President. Y T E i; N S FIRST ROW -left to right—Sharon Bloom. Gretchcn Erdmann. Pat Shahade. Becky Zahm. Dorothy Bowers. Shirley Bissonette. Elaine Callet. Ruth Nadel. Barbara Marshall. Nancy Boring. Joy Hartland. Pat Radford. Sue Williamson. Sally Gore. SECOND ROW—Dorothy leffers. Jean Gray. Alberta Hoffman. Frances Holtzman. Bonnie Baldwin. Ruth Baum. Claryne Bowman, lane Parry. Evelyn Eisaman. Dorothy Keppler. Gretchcn Greer. Betty Lou Valentine. Mary Ann Luedeke. Pat Naugle. Kathryn Eisaman. Colette Cromer. Eva Scaletta. THIRD ROW —Barbara Benshoff. Ann Reed. Gail Barlow. loan Rapoport. Joan Leitenberger. loan Bezek. Marlene Daisley. Joanne Salem. Anne Ruff. Pat Martin. Connie Bosley. Joyce Englehart. Grace Hahn. Iris Olbum. Dodic Williams. Marlene Rider. FOURTH ROW —Janice Raymond. Lois Fitzgerald. Nancy Zobel. Carol Clark. Shirley Robb. Pat Cornelius. Marileen Snyder. Pat Owens. Joen Luy. Arlene Barnes. Joyce Squire. Judy Holl. Rose Marie Amershek. Nancy Linden. Barbara Hahn. The Y-Teens began this successful year under the competent leadership of the president, Janice Raymond, with Mrs. Good and Miss Long as advisors. In October the annual two-day initiation was held for thirty-one new junior members by the senior members of the club. The ordeal of the night initiation in the gym was omitted this year and in its place a friendly party was held with entertainment and refreshments. The organization presented two assembly speakers: the Reverend Larry Love, an Evangel- ist, and the Reverend Tice, a speaker who gave a flannel-board discussion on temperance. These assemblies were both quite impressive. Another project for the Y-Teens was the annual Chocolate For Europe Drive ' sponsored by the Y. W. C. A. The club sent seventy-two choc- olate bars to the children of the Netherlands. The custom of this organization at Christ- mas time is to help a needy family to have a merry holiday. The Y-Teen members decided to make two families happy this year. Each girl brought food, clothing, and toys for the worthy cause. The Hi-Y and the Key Club each purchased a turkey for the families. When a group of girls delivered the gifts, the families were overjoyed by the unselifish gesture of the Y-Teens. The Y-Teens presented another assembly giving a minstrel show with all the members taking part and Arlene Barnes acting as Interlocutor. The year was closed by the electing of new officers for the coming year. OFFICERS—clockwise, from left —Barbara Benshoff. Program Chair- man; Sharon Bloom. Treasurer: Janice Raymond. President: Pat Martin. Secretary; Dodie Williams. Vice President: Mary Ann Luedeke. Assistant Program Chairman: Rose Marie Amershek. I. C. C. Representative. The main purpose of the Gym Club is to regulate the girls' intramural sports tournaments. In previous years the four classes, ninth through twelfth, partici- pated in these sports activities. But this year because the seventh and eighth grades joined in the intra- murals, a new tournament and point system had to be arranged. By recommendation from the Girls' W Club, the following plan was put into use. The junior high, seventh through ninth grades, have their own tournaments. Only members of the team winning the tournament acquire any points toward their letter. Each of these girls gets fifty points. The co-chairmen have also taken over the job of recording points and scheduling tournaments for the junior high as well as the senior high group. This year, as usual, the event which aroused most interest in both the audience and the participants was the basketball tournament. The regular rounds ended in a tie between the juniors and seniors, and in the junior high tournament, between the eighth and ninth graders. In both play-off games the underclassmen were victorious. Any sophomore, junior, or senior girl can be a Gym Club member if she has earned the required number of points for a member of her particular class. A girl can become eligible for this club not only through points earned in team of individual sports, but also by acting as time- keeper, scorekeeper or referee. Points acquired through officiating are not counted toward a girl's letter. OFFICERS—'SEATED—left to right —Sue Williamson, Vice President: Elaine Moll. Secretary. STANDING—Gretchen Erdmann. President: loan Bezck. Co-chairman: Barbara Hahn, Co-chairman. G I R L S’ G Y M FIRST ROW—left to right —Barbara Lehman. Sue Williamson. Bettv Lou Valentine. Barbara Benshoff. Grace Hahn. Elaine Moll. Shirlev Robb. Ann Hershberger. Marlene Daisley. Joyce Englehart. Gretchen Erdmann. |anet Livingston. SECOND ROW —Dorothy • Jeffers. Doris Llewelyn. Roberta Ewald. Carol Allshousc. Pat Shahade. Peggy Pruner. Shirlev Bissonette. Alberta Hoffman. Jean Gray. Colette Cromer. Kathryn Eisaman. Barbara Marshall. Beckv Zahm. Gretchen Gregg. Eva Scaletta. THIRD ROW —Frances Holtzman. Iris Olbum. Joan Leitenberger. Joan Bezek. Lois Gillin. Connie BosI.ev. Carol Kahl. Pat Martin. Nancv Linden. Barbara Hahn. Joan Rapoport. Marv Ann Luedeke. Evelyn Eisaman. FOURTH ROW —Joanne Salem. Ardythe Edwards. Rose Marie Amershek. Arlene Barnes. Rilla Jo Harrison. Marileen Snyder. Judy Lovejoy. Evon Shor. Nancy Zobel. Janice Raymond. Arlene Ober, Joanne Roberts. C L U B FIRST ROW —left to right — Pete Ogle. Tom Livingston. Jim Connor. Stan Pollock. Don Facciani. Bill Marley. Don Eckel. Jim Blimmei. SECOND ROW—Ted Ewald. Ted Bachik. Boh Robson. Du-a me Bcrkcbile. Paul Hammett. Boh Smeal. Art Reese. THIRD ROW—Steve Carney. Tom Johns. Don Gallagher. Bob Sharkey. Dick Mihelic. Don Blaschak. Lcn Marshall. Tom Kahl. The Varsity W Club for the year of 1952 elected for their president. Bob Havyer. Other officers included were: vice president, Lenny Marshall; secretary-treasurer, Steve Carney; and sergeant-at-arms, Bob Sharkey. These elections were made at the meeting held on April 2, 1951. In order to earn a letter in either football, basketball, or baseball one must participate in not less than fifty-one per cent of the games in one sport. To earn a letter in track one is required to earn five points in a single track meet. A manager must serve two sports for three years in order to receive his letter and become a member of the W Club. Those new members initiated on April 2, 1951, were the following: Ted Bachik, Dwaine Berkebile, Daniel Blaschak, Ted Ewald, Paul Hammett, Thomas Johns, Peter Ogle, Art Reese, and Bob Smeal; sophomores, Don Gallagher, Francis Grech, Lenny Marshall, Dick Mihelic, and Bob Rob- son. These boys received their letter for either football, basketball or baseball. Jim Blimmei, Don Eckel, and Tom Kahl received their letters as managers. A successful gym dance highlighted the club's activities for the year of 1952. The W Club, under the capable supervision of Mr. Engh and Mr. Mannion, is one of the most honored and respected clubs of the school. Although there are only a few meetings held each year they are attended with great enthusiasm. OFFICERS—KNEELING —Lcn Marshall. Vice President. STANDING —left to right—Steve Carney. Secretary-Treas- urer: Bob Havyer. President: Bob Sharkey. Sergeant-at-Arms. rwP FIRST ROW —left to right —Gr«tehen Erdmann. Barbara Benshoff. |oyce Englthart. Marlene Daislev. Betty Lou Valentine. Sue Williamson. SECOND ROW—Joanne Salem. Elaine Moll. Shirley Robb. Ann Hershberger. Grace Hahn. OFFICERS —left to right —Barbara Benshoff. Vice Presi- dent: Shirley Robb. Secretary-Treasurer: Sue William- son. President. The Girls' W Club is an organization for outstanding girl athletes in W. U. Y. Each member of this club has earned her letter through intramural competition. A girl has an opportunity to obtain her points in individual sports, team sports, or a combination of both. This year badminton, ping-pong, and archery were the individual sports in which the prospective members and mem- bers of the W Club took part. The team sports participated in were deck tennis, volleyball, bas- ketball, and mushball. Of all these team sports, basketball was the most popular and therefore two rounds instead of the customary one were played. In order to be eligible to receive a letter this year a total of 450 points was required, to be accumulated, as a result of playing in any of those sports listed above. The point system for procuring the letters was set by the W Club and approved by the Gym Club. Each class had its own elimination tournament for individual sports. A girl taking part in a team sport was awarded fifty points and the members of a win- ning team of a contest each granted one hundred points. This club acted as the executive and advisory board of the Girls' Gym Club. Any suggestions were first brought before the W Club. These ideas were studied and discussed by the club members, then taken to the Gym Club. As advisor and gym teacher, Miss Elizabeth Greer served in her two-fold position helpfully, will- ingly, and ably. Although the senior girls' gym class was small due to full schedules, the ability and interest in athletics of the girls in the class of '52 was ex- tremely great so that many were honored by mem- bership in the W Club. FIRST ROW — left to right — Marlin Sherman. Jim Blimmcl. lack Drew. Edward Kegg. Michael Walter, fames Quest. Ted Ewald. Pete Ogle. Jim Mcrritts. Tom Livingston. SECOND ROW —Joe Selish. Arthur Reese. Robert Smeal. Robert Hahn. Gene Brown. Glenn Kaltenbaugh. Jim Gray. Tom Kahl, Paul Hammett. Dwaine Berkebiie. Ted Bachik. Pat Gleason. THIRD ROW —Jack Lawson. Steve Carney. Carl |ones. Tom lohns. Gordon Pogal, Robert Sharkey. Ray Peterson. Dan Blaschak. Gene Stevons. Robert Hubbard. Ralph Williams. The Hi-Y is a prominent organization of the school and this year, as in the past, it has done its utmost to maintain Christian character and promote fellowship among the boys of the school. It began its program for the 1951-52 year under the leadership of James Blimmel, presi- dent; Bob Sharkey, vice president; Art Reese, secretary; Bob Smeal, treasurer, and Tom Kahl, chaplain. Mr. Mannion was the club advisor. After joining the Student Council and paying the required fee, the club arranged for volun- teers to attend the first district Hi-Y meeting which was held on October 16. Bob Sharkey and Carl Jones represented the club at that meeting. At that district meeting Bob Sharkey was elected president of the district Hi-Y. This year the club sent Jim Quest, Carl Jones, and Bob Sharkey to act as their representa- tives at the State Hi-Y convention which was held in Brookville. They received and brought back information concerning the functions of various clubs throughout the state. Throughout the year the Hi-Y participated in various activities such as athletics and useful services for others. At Christmas the club do- nated a turkey to a needy family. The Red Cross drive this year was sponsored by the club and after two weeks a sum of approxi- mately thirty-six dollars and fifteen cents was collected. The club entered a team in the Greater Johnstown Hi-Y basketball league. The play- ers that participated were Bob Smeal, Jim Mer- rits, Ed Kegg, Marlin Sherman, Jim Quest, Pete Ogle, Ralph Williams, Jack Drew, Dwaine Berkebiie and Tom Livingston. At one of the regular meetings, the Hi-Y was fortunate in having as a guest Mr. George Hannum, a representative of the Greater Johns- town Hi-Y district. During that visit Mr. Han- num gave a talk on building up the Hi-Y and offered some helpful advice concerning our own club. OFFICERS—left to right—Jim Blimmel. President: Arthur Reese. Secretary: Ted Ewald. Sergeant-at-Arms: Bob Sharkey. Vice Presi- dent: Bob Smeal. Treasurer; Tom Kahl. Chaplain. FIRST ROW-left to right-Barbara Marshall. |udy Lovejoy. |oy Hartland. Lois Gillin. Joyce Englehart. Sue Williamson. Barbara Hahn. Grace Hahn. Jean Gray. Mary Alice Lawson. SECONDROW — Nancy Sterling. Joen Luy. Pat Naugle. Robert Nitzel. Vivian Reese. Jean Ann Bridges. Jackie Prosser. Ted Vargo Shirley Bissonette. Arlene Witkosky. Marilyn Alwine. Joan Rapoport. Mildred Paulovich. Claryne Bowman. Steve Walling. Dorothv Bowers. Sharon Bloom. Colette Cromer. Arlene Ankeny. THIRD ROW-Dick Sheridan. Janet Replogle. Carol Kahl. Connie Bosley. Pat Martin. Bill Wagner. Floyd Santoro. Ronald Koval. Carol Clark. Judy Holl. David Herring. Joan Leitenberger. Linda Watkins. Joyce Williams. FOURTH ROW-Raymond Newcomer. Joe Camut. Dick Gibbons. Dick Hartshorn. Don Wertz. Kenneth Carbaugh. Ronald Gombar. Robert Sharkey. Sam Frye. Robert Hubbard. Bill Maquilken. Andrew Blaschak. Richard Bird. Chester Lapinski. Donald Koval. The new music room with all its modern facilities was a welcome sight this year to Westy's band, and their enthusiasm was shown in an exhibition of musical talent. Under the capable direction of Mr. Homer, the band, forty-six strong, performed during the football season and carried away prizes in the Halloween and Christmas parades. On March 7, the annual band concert was presented to an appreciative audience. The rep- ertoire included several selections which were also performed by the All-County Band, in which four of Westy's students—Sharon Bloom, Claryne Bowman, Judith Holl, and Leroy Williams—par- ticipated this year at Ebensburg High School. The following students received jackets for faithfully serving as members of the band for three or more years: Connie Bosley, Claryne Bowman, Judy Holl, Bob Hubbard, Patty Martin, Bob Sharkey, and Don Wertz. The members of the band were guided by their conscientious officers—Leroy Williams, Bob Hubbard, Carol Clark, and Joan Rapoport. Barbara Mashall served as drum majorette, and Judy Lovejoy, Mary Alice Lawson, and Jean Gray ably assisted her. OFFICERS —left to right —Leroy Wil- liams. Manager: Carol Clark. Secre- tary; loan Rapoport. Quartermaster: Robert Hubbard. Student Director. DRUM MAJORETTES-KNEELING — left to right—Judy Lovejoy. Bar- bara Marshall. Jean Gray. STANDING—Mary Alice Lawson. COLOR GUARD—left to right — Nan- cy Sterling. Joen Luy. Pat Naugle. Colette Cromer. Arlene Ankeny. B A N D FIRST ROW-kft to right— Joanne Biandino. Joanne Se- lich. Doris Haddle. Carol Alls- house. Gretchen Greer. Kath- ryn Eisaman. Ina Livingston. Colette Cromer. Elaine Callet. Dorothy Bowers. Roberta Ewald. Pat Hunter. Dorothy leffers. SECOND ROW-Rosalie Mc- Clelland. Iris Kline. Becky Williamson. June Crowley. Janet Shoff. Nancy Stiffler. Joan Leitenberger. Bonnie Baldwin. Marlene Daislev. Evelyn Eisaman. Joyce Wil- liams. Pat Beliak. Peggy Prim- er. Mary Esther O’Sullivan. THIRD ROW - Lois Gillin. Ardythe Edwards. Nancy Lin- den. Shirley Witkosky. Nancy Zobel. Nancy Sterling. Pat Cornelius. |udy Lovejoy. Jo- anne Roberts. Dona Beam. Ar- lene Ober. Rosemary Murphy. Barbara Hahn. C H 0 R U s FIRST ROW —left to right- Sharon Bloom. |oy Hartland. Barbara Marshall. Shirlev Bis- sonette. Arlene Witkosky. Barbara Bcnshoff. Marilvn Al- wine. Connie McHugh. Ruth Baum. Becky Zahm. Gretch- en Erdmann. Marilyn Hile. SECOND ROW-|oyce Stiv- er. Ruth Nadel. Marlene Rid- er. Frances Holtzman. Ann Reed. Iris Olbum. Joyce En- olehart. loan Rapoport. Judy Bloom. Dorothy Williams, lean Gray. Pat Naugle. THIRD ROW-Conme Bosley. Carol Kahl. Rose Warner, Ar- lene Ankeny. Rilla |o Harri- son. Pat Smith. Pat Owens. Joyce Squire. Elaine Moll. Evon Shor. Anna Marie Puma. Grace Hahn. FIRST ROW —left to right- Nancy Homyak, Suzanne. Barnett. Marilyn Franke. Shirlev Baum. Pat Shahade. Nancy Boring. Sue William- son. Barbara Lehman. Ruth Larry. Sally Gore. Doris Llewelyn. SECOND ROW-Pat Aprvle. Janet Livingston. Dorothy Kep- pler. Alberta Hoffman. Diane Howard. Gail Barlow. Mary Ann Luedeke. Jane Parry. Bet- ty Lou Valentine. Gail Haff- ner. THIRD ROW-Joanne Salem. Lois Fitzgerald. Judy Hoi'. Carol Clark. Mariieen Snyder. Joen Luv. Shirlev Robb. Rose Marie Amershek. Janice Ray- mond. Joan Bezek. FIRST ROW —left to right- Don Barnett. lack Drew, lames Krider. Arthur Reese. Sidney Kaminsky. Ted Ewald. |im Blimmel. Merle Keppler. SECOND ROW-Ted Bachik. Tom Kahl. Pat Gleason. Glenn Kaltenbaugh. Gene Stevons. Sam Frye. lames Salem, lames Quest. THIRD ROW - Bill Kniss. lames Connor. Len Marshall. Don Gallagher. Robert Shar- key. Dick Mihelic. Leroy Wil- liams. Don Wert:, Wayne Clark. The chorus, under the very capable direction of Mr. Willard E. Ackley, supervising princi- pal of W. U. Y., once again had a very successful season. The chorus early in September started rehearsals in the new sound-proof music room. Rehearsals were held every Tuesday and Wednes- day from 11:45 A.M. to 12:14 P.M. At this time, each member of the chorus worked industriously, trying in earnest to learn the new pieces which were placed on large Montag charts by Miss Anna Mary Raab, Mr. Ackley's secretary. A great percentage of the music was arranged by Mr. Ackley, and all the members of the chorus appreciated the vast amount of his own time and effort which he used to make these arrangements possible. All chorus members were extremely faithful in attendance because one illegal absence immediately gave grounds for dismissal. A new means of entertainment was initiated in the rehearsal period each day. A certain amount of time was allotted for a member or members of the chorus to perform for the chorus group. Many vocal solos, duets, and quartets were heard, and also many piano solos. This new means of diversion was extremely enjoyable to all. The chorus s first performance of the year was at the Christmas Assembly held Friday, December the twenty-first. The program was as follows: Birth of the Christ Child, Jean Gray, Reader; O Little Town of Bethlehem,” Joanne Salem; Cantique de Noel, Miss Mary Alice Royer, new music teacher for the seventh, eighth, and ninth grades; Angels from the Realms of Glory, the entire chorus; The Birth- day of a King, Dick Mihelic; Ave Maria, Miss Royer; “The Holy City, Iris Kline; Christ- mas Orchestra, Winter Wonderland, Betty Lou Valentine; Twelve Days of Christmas, Pat Shahade, Sharon Bloom, Joyce Englehart, Betty Lou Valentine, Joanne Salem, Marileen Snyder, Pat Martin, Carol Clark, and Judy Bloom, and Morgan Kommt, Jim Quest. After this very successful concert was over the chorus started working immediately on their Spring Concert music for the program on May eighth. Some of the numbers were Cindy, Little Annie Rooney, Come to the Fair, Nocturne by Mendelssohn, and War- ing's arrangement of The Battle Hymn of the Republic. Mr. Willard Ackley. Director Claryne Bowman. Accompanist KNEELING—left to right —Mike Walzer. Dwaine Berkebile. Ted Bachik. Bob Sharkey. Ted Ewald. STANDING —Marlin Sherman. Jack Lawson. Joy Hartland. Tom Kahl. Nancy Boring. Art Reese. Jim Quest. Dodie Williams. Pat Gleason. Anne Ruff, Paul Hammett. Grace Hahn. Sue Williamson. Gene Brown. Sharon Bloom. Steve Carney. Don Eckel. After weeks of practice, numerous changes and hoarse voices from dress rehearsal, on November thirtieth, the senior class presented My Sister Eileen. The play, a three-act comedy by Ruth McKenney, was ably directed by Peggy Allendorfer, assisted by Pat Radford, student di- rector. Not only was it a huge financial success, but also it was well received by the audience. The story concerns two young girls who move from a town in Ohio to New York City. After renting a basement flat from a Greek, Mr. Appopolous (Pat Gleason) the girls set out to find jobs. Anne Ruff was hilarious as Ruth Sherwood, the sarcastic older sister. Eileen, the younger naive sister was expertly interpreted by Dodie Williams. While Ruth is out making the rounds of the pub- lishing houses, Eileen is home entertaining the local males. The Wreck (Paul Hammett) and his childish bride, Helen, (Grace Hahn) persuade the girls to allow the Wreck to stay with them un- til Helen's mother (Joy Hartland) returns to South Carolina, as she is unaware of the marriage of the two Southern imports. Jim Quest plays the slick newspaper reporter who sends Ruth on a fake assignment to Brooklyn. She returns with five future Brazilian admirals (Ted Ewald, Dwaine Berkebile, Michael Walzer, Don Wertz, Bob Sharkey) who refuse to leave until Eileen does the Conga through the streets of Greenwich Village. Eileen is given a medal for increasing good feeling between their people and the Americans. Bob Baker (Art Reese), a local magazine STAGE crew—left to right-Bob Smtai. lack Drew. Don Eckd. executive, loses his job trying to help Ruth get a position. Tom Kahl took the part of Frank Lippencott, a shy, youthful drug store mana- ger. Frank spends a good deal of his time try- ing to convince Eileen that they should marry. Eileen is offered a job in show business by Vio- let Shelton (Nancy Boring), a former tenant in the same apartment. Gene Brown portrayed Mr. Fletcher, one of the show girls' friends who drops in on Eileen and liking her, refuses to leave. When the girls' father (Steve Carney) ar- rives for a visit, he finds Ruth selling chewing gum on Fifth Avenue and Eileen wanting to go home. Sue Williamson and Sharon Bloom were two bothersome neighborhood children. Jensen, Mr. Appopolous' janitor, was expressively enacted by Jack Lawson. The wise neighborhood cop was Marlin Sherman. The play ends with the girls stubbornly refusing to go home with their dad although a sandhog (Don Eckel) is drilling a path for a new subway under their floor. The entire cast is grateful for the assistance of all those who helped them, especially the faithful prompters, Marlene Rider and Pat Martin. CAST OF CHARACTERS Mr. Appopolous Ruth Sherwood Eileen Sherwood Jenson ......... A Street Arab Waylo £ .... Pat Gleason Anne Ruff Dorothy Williams .... Jack Lawson .... Sharon Bloom _ ( Marlene Rider Pr°mpterS .................j Pat Martin Stage Mr. Henry Sosinski ) Mr. C. Vaughn Mcllnay Make-up Mrs. Ruth Wineman Music............. Mr. Edmund D. Horner Streetwalkers __ Lonigan ........ The Wreck ...... Mr. Fletcher ... Helen Wade ..... Frank Lippencott Chick Clark .... Cossak ....... Violet Shelton . Mrs. Wade Robert Baker Mr. Sherwood Five Future Admirals Jack Lawson Ted Bachik COMMITTEES Marlin Sherman Property Paul Hammett Rose Amershek, Chairman Gene Brown Janice Raymond Gretchen Erdmann Grace Hahn Glaryne Bowman Joanne Salem Tom Kahl Pat Owens Elaine Moll Jim Quest Barbara Benshoff Judy Holl Jack Lawson Gretchen Greer Connie Bosley Nancy Boring Pat Shahade Arlene Barnes ..... Joy Hartland Ann Reed Art Reese .... Steve Carney Ted Ewald Dwaine Berkebile Michael Walzer Don Wertz Bob Sharkey Make-up Marlene Daisley Joen Luy Ruth Baum Shirley Robb A Prospective Tenant ) _ , ...Sue Williamson Waylo s Friend The Consul ...................... Ted Bachik Worker ........................... Don Eckel Stage Crew Don Eckel, Chairman Tom Livingston Bob Smeal Jack Drew FIRST ROW—left to right—Leslie Kota. Pete Ogle. Joh Bolha. lack Colbert. Jack Drew. Ted Ewald. Bob Robson. Bob Havyer. Jim Connor. Jack Murphy. Tony Salem. Ralph Young. Don Gregory. Dick Gregory. SECOND ROW — Jim Krider. Mike Villa. Art Reese. Gene Brown. Paul Hammett. Pete Sloan. Gerald Owens. Steve Carney. Dwaine Berkebile. Bob Smeal. Ted Bachik. Rudy Goettlicher. Bob Hahn. THIRD ROW—Stan Pollock. Len Marshall. Leroy Williams, Don Gallagher. Joe Ciraulo. Dick Mihelic. Dan Blaschak. Art Zobel. Harry Mann. Tom Johns. Y With sixteen lettermen returning from last year's squad the “Hilltoppers of Westmont Upper Yoder had a much more formidable record. Under the able direction of Coach Robert J{ Mike Mannion and his newly acquired assistant, John Kovac, the team posted a 4-4-1 record. S After three weeks of rugged practice the Red and Gray journeyed to Cresson on September 7, to meet the Indians under the lights. The Cresson team was the first to score, when they capitalized on a poor Westmont pass from center which went out of their end zone for an automatic safety Y and a two point lead at half time. Defensive play highlighted the third quarter as both teams were held scoreless. Midway through the fourth period Lennie Marshall slashed off right tackle, F dashed for the sidelines and romped twenty yards to score. Gallagher's plunge for the extra 0 point was stopped. Two minutes later Ted Bachik broke through and blocked a Cresson punt, 0 and when the pile was unscrambled, Westmont had recovered on the Cresson fifteen yard line. T Havyer then took a reverse around left end to the two yard line from where he scored on the B next play. He added the extra point and Westmont went on to win, 13-2. 1 The following Saturday Westmont played host to Richland in the first of five home games at Price Memorial Field. Throughout the first half and third quarter neither team was able to score. Then, in the fourth period, Bob Havyer fired a well aimed aerial to Tom Johns who took it in the end zone for the score. The try for the extra point was blocked and the game ended 6-0. Blairsville invaded Westmont the next Satur- day and gave the Hilltoppers a scare before they were turned back 7-6. Blairsville took the initiative by scoring in the first quarter on an end run from fifteen yards out. In their third fourth quarter rally in as many games, the inspired Hilltoppers took to the air. Don Gallagher was on the receiving end of a forty yard pass from Bob Havyer at midfield. From the eleven. Gene Brown, substitute fullback, scored after two at- tempts at the Blairsville line. Havyer split the uprights to break the deadlock and give West- mont its winning margin. COACHES—left to right—Robert Mannion. John Kovac. Carl Engh. Westmont traveled to Bedford on Friday, September twenty-eighth, where they suffered their first defeat of the season 14-7. There was a more tragic note to the game as Westmont lost the ser- vices of tackle Ted Bachik and center Bob Robson due to injuries. Westmont drew first blood as Ted Ewald raced 23 yards on a reverse to paydirt and Bob Havyer added the extra point. In the second half Bedford's Shaw proved too much for the Hilltoppers as he scored twice to lead his team to victory. Westmont next met Conemaugh Township, champions of the Mountain and Western Con- ference, at Davidsville. Westmont fell victim to the tribe eleven as did their other nine opponents. The following week Westmont played host to Ebensburg, who also proved too powerful for the Hilltop squad. The Red Devils were in command all the way as they scored three times in the first period. The final score of that game found Westmont on the short end of a 34-0 score. The Hilltoppers then journeyed to Indiana where they played their best defensive game of the year. Indiana was unable to roll up a single down against the stubborn Scarlet defensive squad. Twice inside Westmont's 10 yard line, they were unable to score. After several threats and with less than a minute to play, defensive center Bob Hahn, blocked an Indiana punt. Two plays later Ted Ewald passed to Gene Brown on the one yard line and Gene romped into the end zone for the only score of the game. Havyer kicked the extra point and the game ended 7-0. Westmont met Somerset the following Saturday at the Hilltop field where the Golden Eagles handed the Hilltoppers a 19-6 defeat. The visitors displayed one of the strongest passing at- tacks of the year scoring two touchdowns on 84 and 90 yard tosses. They accounted for the other score on a lateral play. The lone Westmont tally was scored by Gene Brown on a short buck. In the final game of the season Westmont played host to its closest rival, Ferndale. The game was played on the coldest day of the season as snow covered the field during the entire first half. Neither team was able to make a scoring threat in the first half due to spectacular de- fensive performances of both squads. In the third quarter Westmont reached the Yellow Jackets 4 yard line before losing the ball on downs. In the final quarter both teams were unsuccessful in their efforts to score and the game ended in a scoreless deadlock. FOOTBALL SCORES W. U. Y. Opposition 13 Cresson 2 6 Richland 0 7 Blairsville 6 7 Bedford 14 0 Conemaugh Township 40 0 Ebensburg 34 7 Indiana 0 G Somerset 19 0 Ferndale 0 Won 4 Lost 4 Tied 1 MANAGERS—left to right — Jim Blimmel. Del Glatz. Nino Incardona. Tom Sisk, George Spence. Johns— Zork —180 lbs.—glue fingered end and defensive guard, mainstay at defensive post. Smeal— Honey —165 lbs.—right tackle, starred on tackle-around play, defensive end. Bachik— Bach —165 lbs.—defensive end, broke up Cresson game with blocked punt, injured at Bedford. Grech— Franny —175 lbs.—missed three games with broken arm, hard blocker, opened holes in the middle of the line. 1 3 Berkebile— Berk —160 lbs. — Weak side guard, played an outstanding game at Indiana. Ogle— Roseoe —140 lbs.—alternated at strong side guard post, defensive standout in the Ferndale game. Hammett— Garbage Arm —145 lbs.—usually start- ed at right guard, plagued by broken arms, guard on defense. Carney— Ze e —195 lbs.—offensive center, defen- sive tackle, softened center of opposing lines. Hahn— Shoes —175 lbs.—defensive center, block- ed an Indiana punt which led to only score. Havyer— Bummer —135 lbs.—captain-elect, fleet- footed quarterback, did punting, inspired team with his all-around play. Blaschak— Blackie —180 lbs. — defensive tackle, played varsity ball his junior year. Ewald— Scrub —140 lbs.—backfield man, defen- sive safety, steady runner, scored against Bedford. Brown— 87 —150 lbs.—fullback, always ran hard, scored winning touchdowns against Blairsville and Indiana. Reese— Artie —145 lbs. — defensive end, played best game against Somerset. Drew— Lights —150 lbs. — played on receiving team for kickoffs as half back, first year in the backfield. CLOCKWISE—from right— Art Reese. Bob Hahn. Steve Carney, Tom Johns. Ted Ewald. Dan Blaschak. Ted Bachik. Jack Drew. Gene Brown. Paul Hammett. Pete Ogle. Dwaine Berkebile. Bob Smeal. Bob Havyer. Franny Grech. FIRST ROW —left to right —John Salem. Ray Potter. Mike Latos, Jim Thomas. Edwin Jakell. Jimmy Orr. Joe Marshall. Tom Marshall. Dick Gillin. Andy Metro. Andy Grech. Dave Hemphill. SECOND ROW —Ron Hillegas. Dan DeFrank. Jay Demi. George Griffith. Jim Garrity. Allan Callet. Jim Hemphill. Tom Lear. Bob Hilde- brand. Don Latos. Ron Marley. Bill Gilbert. Skip Picking. THIRD ROW —Vinny DeFrank. Bob Glosser. Tom Williams. Nunrio Pollina. Ron Huston. Tom Luv. Fred Mitchell. Mike Zahm. Dick Suppes. Barry St. Clair. The Junior High football team, under the capable guidance of Coaches Bill Askey and Tom Phillips, compiled the best record in Westmont Junior High School history, winning five and tying one. In the opening contest the Little Hilltoppers” played host to Armagh and sent them home with a stinging 20-0 defeat. Then Richland invaded Westmont and absorbed a 31-6 loss. The Lit- tle Hilltoppers followed the Richland victory with an 18-7 triumph over South Fork. Westmont then journeyed to Indiana where they were held to a 6-6 tie. Playing their last game of the sea- son, Westmont hung a 26-0 defeat on Franklin Junior High. This victory enabled Westmont to take the Greater Johnstown Junior High championship. This was the league's first year of competition. Westmont boasted a powerful line and fast backfield. The line was led by heavyweights AI Callet, 197 pound guard; Tom Luy, 187 pound tackle, and Barry St. Clair, 160 pound guard. The rest of the line usually consisted of Bob Hildebrand, Ron Marley, Tom Williams, and Nunzio Pollina. The backfield was made up of Jim Hemp- hill, Jim Thomas, Skippy Picking and Vinny De- Frank. Reliable reserves were Mike Zahm, Tom Lear, Dick Suppes, and Ron Huston, 170 pound back who transferred to Westmont in the middle of the season. A sad note of the football season was that three boys had to end their playing early be- cause of injuries. First was Don Irwin who suff- ered a broken foot. Later Len Stept broke his leg and Joe Marshall suffered a broken arm. COACHES —left to right —Bill Askey. Tom Phillips. J U N I O R II T G H F O O T B A L L V A R S I T Y B A S K E T B A L L LEFT TO RIGHT—Dean Joy. Gene Stevons, Ray Peterson. Bob Sharkey. Tom Johns. Len Marshall. Ted Ewald. The '51-52 basketball season was one of the most successful in many years for West- mont-Upper Yoder High School. The hilltop floormen breezed through the Tri-County League and went on to win District 6 honors. Then, by defeating Somerset, the District 5 champions, they earned the right to meet Far- rell in the Western Regional Semi-Finals, where they were eliminated by the W.P.I.A.L. leaders. Farrell went on to win the state cham- pionship. Coach Carl Engh had little trouble in se- lecting his squad as three regulars, Marshall, Sharkey and Johns, returned from last year's quintette. In addition Ray Peterson moved up from the Junior Varsity. Dean Joy, a transferee from Johnstown High School rounded out the first five. The number one substitute was Gene Stevons. The lid-lifter was a contest with Somerset in which the Golden Eagles were tamed by a 41-30 score. Elongated Bob Sharkey registered 23 points for the winners. The second meeting of the two teams, this time at Somerset, saw Westmont emerge on the long end of a 54-41 score. In two contests with the Crimson Crushers of Catholic High, the Red and Gray avenged last year's humble defeat with two lopsided scores. Coach Engh's squad was selected to play in the annual War Memorial Invitational Tournament during the Christmas holiday. In this, Westmont lost to an aggressive Farrell squad and were edged by Swoyersville in the consolation game the following evening. They bounced back and defeated a strong Alumni five before opening their quest for Tri-County league honors. Windber fell easy victim to the Scarlet twice. Although they held Sharkey to a season low, Johns tallied twenty-four in the first game and Marshall accounted for twenty-two mark- ers in the second fray. The junior varsity saw much action in both games with the Indians of Conemaugh Township as the Hilltoppers added two more wins to their record. Indiana, likewise, proved no match for the Enghmen who scored a total of 140 points in the two games. Bob Sharkey hit his season peak of forty-two points in the second engagement. The dark horse of the Tri-County, Ebensburg, gave Westmont a scare before being turned back by 61-39 and 68-51 scores. In two games at the War Memorial the Tro- jans of Johnstown collected their only losses in Tri-County League action. Big Bob Sharkey and Tom Johns turned in outstanding perform- ances, scoring thirty-eight and twenty-nine points, respectively, in two games. After a mid- season win over their arch-rivals, Ferndale, the Scarlet completed Tri-County League competi- tion with another win over the neighboring Yellow Jackets.'' Again Sharkey starred as he scored thirty-six markers. In non-league action Westmont had little trouble defeating Allegany as they trounced the Maryland club 72-30. The return engage- ment of the two teams, this time at Westmont, again resulted in the Hilltoppers copping the decision. Altoona gave Westmont a strong battle on the Hilltop court, as the Mountain Lions held a two point lead at half time. How- ever, the Scarlet outscored their opponents by twenty-three points in the second half to win the game. Altoona surprised the Hilltoppers'' in their second meeting when they defeated them by twenty points at Roosevelt Jr. High in Altoona, breaking a thirteen game winning streak. After a ten day lay-off the Enghmen em- barked on their journey toward District Six honors. In the first of two play-offs they met Lock Haven's Bearcats at the Jaffa Mosque in Altoona. The boys from Westmont played a steady, deliberate brand of ball as they hum- bled the Bearcats, 63-49. In the finals for the District 6 championship the Red and Gray encountered the highly-vaunted Hollidaysburg Tigers. The Joy to Marshall to Johns fast break proved too much for the Blair County club as Westmont exploded into a 23-7 first quarter lead. The Hilltoppers eased up and were outscored in the next two frames, but won going away in the fourth quarter. This victory registered the third District Six Championship in seven years for Carl Engh’s Westmont squads. In the interdistrict playoffs the Scarlet's first engagement was with Somerset, the Dis- trict 5 Champions. Westmont sparkled as the boys registered decisive margins in every per- iod to humble the Golden Eagles 74-37. Bob Sharkey turned in a stellar performance, regis- tering thirty points. On the following Saturday Westmont journeyed to Pittsburgh to meet the Steelers of Farrell in the Pitt Fieldhouse. In an almost exact repetition of their previous meeting the mighty Steelers humbled the Hilltoppers 57-39. The only consolation was Bob Sharkey's twenty points against only sev- en for All-State Julius McCoy. The communities of Westmont and Upper Yoder may well be proud of their 1951-52 basketball quintette. BASKETBALL SCORES W. U. Y. Opposition 41 Somerset 30 44 Catholic High 32 38 Farrell 58 42 Swoyersville 48 51 Alumni 31 72 Windber 50 81 Conemaugh Township 31 72 Allegany 50 54 Indiana 37 61 Ebensburg 39 39 Johnstown 28 80 Ferndale 45 83 Conemaugh Township 50 68 Ebensburg 51 72 Altoona 51 71 Windber 32 54 Johnstown 45 86 Indiana 46 40 Altoona 60 80 Ferndale 57 54 Somerset 41 60 Catholic High 51 54 Allegany 32 63 Lock Haven 49 58 Hollidaysburg 45 74 Somerset 37 39 Farrell 57 Won 23 Lost 4 MANAGERS—left to riflht — Don Eckel, Tom Kahl. Clinton Bet:. Tom Sisk, Del Glat:. Zork Johns — forward—G' 0 —all district, rated as the best player in the Tri-County, floorman with deadly drive-in shot, always cool, scored many points on fast breaks. Dean Joy — forward—5' 9 —set shot artist, made shots when they counted, heckled opponents merci- lessly. Bob Sharkey — center—6' 5 —sec- ond team all state, all district, set many district scoring records, able defensive player as well, always controlled both boards, never gave up. Ray Peterson — guard—6' 3 —sec- ond team all district, able re- bounder, broke up several games with his push shot from the side, supplemented Sharkey's height. Dink Stevons — guard—6' 0 —de- fensive standout, always assigned to guard high scoring opponents, capable outside man. Ted Ewald — forward—5' 9 —saw action when regulars tired, never stopped hustling, liked to drive-in. LEFT—top to bottom—Ted Ewald. Tom fohns. Ray Peterson. RIGHT —Bob Sharkey. Gene Stevons. Dean Joy. KNEELING — left to right — Harold Fuge, Nino Incardona. Rudv Goettlicher. Tony Salem. STANDING —Don Gallagher. Art Zobel. Stanley Pollock. Don Facciani. George Cush. Bill Marley. The Junior Varsity basketball team, under the direction of John Kovac, went through the season undefeated. In winning eighteen games, the Junior Varsity rolled up 1030 points for an average of 57.2, meanwhile limiting their opponents to 616 points for an average of 34.2. The boys who helped Mr. Kovac to have a highly successful first year were: forwards— George Cush and Jim Connor, center—Art Zobel, and guards—Don Gallagher and Stan Pollock. Bill Marley and Don Facciani were first rate reserves. All but Zobel were juniors. The sopho- mores, including Zobel, were Nino Incardona, Tony Salem, Harold Fuge, and Rudy Goettlicher. The team also added the Tri-County Junior Varsity Championship to their laurels. Their highest point total (92) was against Indiana on the Hilltoppers' floor. Their lowest was 45 against Johns- town at the War Memorial. They won that game 45-43 when Don Gallagher put in a drive-in layup with 30 seconds remaining in the game. The other Johnstown game was also a thriller. With only 15 seconds remaining, Westmont found themselves be- hind by two points (50-48) when Nino Incardona, re- plasing a regular who had fouled out, put in a basket and a foul to give Westmont a temporary 51-50 lead. Johnstown added a foul to their score with about five seconds left to force the game into overtime. West- mont, with three regulars out on fouls, outccored Johnstown 4-1 in the fif’h period to win the game. The 1951-52 edition of the Junior Varsity was a well-rounded squad with plenty of height and speed. The team did not have to depend on one player to do the scoring, as every player was a good shot, and usually the high scorers for the games were different players. The junior boys not only played in their own games but also substituted for the varsity regulars. Coach John M. Kovac .1 U N I 0 R V A R S 1 T Y B A S K E T B A L L .] u N I 0 R H 1 G H B A S K E T 15 A L L Ni'iuLut'iu—leu to ngnt—n.mil Dolha. Mike Zahtn. bob Hildebrand. Bob Mihelic. George Bezek. Alan Callet. STANDING—Jim Garrity. Tom Lear. Ron Marley. Jim Hemphill. Ron Hillegas. Coach Bill Askey posted another one of his fine records in 1952 as he and his team amassed a record of twelve wins and eight losses. In league competition they won eight games and lost only two, both to Ferndale. They exchanged wins with Armagh and Garfield and dropped two to each of the other city junior high schools, Joseph Johns and Cochran. The Westmont squad end- ed in second place following Ferndale and leading Richmond, Conemaugh, Franklin and Cone- maugh Township in the Greater Johnstown Junior High Basketball League. The starting five usually consisted of Mike Zahm and Jim Garrity at the forward positions, Huck” Hildebrand or Don Irwin at center, and Jim Hemphill and Ron Marley as guards. George Bezek and Bob Mihelic also saw a lot of action. The other substitutes were Tom Lear, Emil Bolha, Ron Hillegas, and Allan Callet. An unusual game in the annuls of basketball oc- curred when the Little Hilltoppers invaded Armagh midway through the season. When the smoke cleared after a tight contest Armagh emerged victorious, 12-11. The margin of victory was due to a third quarter deluge in which the Red and Gray were outscored, 3-1. In addition Westmont made only 3 of 14 foul at- tempts. The entire squad was well-drilled in the funda- mentals of basketball, a characteristic of Askey- coached teams. Their passing and foul shooting was above average for a junior high team, and the shoot- ing as a whole was good, but should improve as the boys get more experience. FIRST ROW—left to riflht — Bernie Kleinstub. Don Gallagher. Jim Connor. Ted Ewald. Bill Marley. Art Reese. Dale Null. SECOND ROW —Don Facciani. Bob Havyer. Tony Salem. Sam Kaminsky. |ohn Zoppa. Art Zobel. THIRD ROW —George Spence, manager; Clinton Bet:, manager; Chuck Mapoles. Stanley Pollock. Bill Randall. Tom Kahl. manager; Nino Incardona. manager. After the last Westy basketball swished through the cords, baseball season arrived. Mr. Askey fielded 1952's version of the West- mont High baseball team. Later in the season. Coach Askey's position was taken over cap- ably by Mr. Engh, because of the former's illness. Westmont had but two lettermen as a nu- cleus for the team. They were Ted Ewald, be- hind the mitt and mask, and Art Reese, han- dling the hot comer at third base. Because the team was green. Coach Askey ran his charges through innumerable drills in preparation for the first game. With underclassmen the rule rather than exception, Westmont took the field against Ferndale in their first encounter, and on a cold, wet day lost 6-3. The next game the Hilltop- pers played host to a veteran Johnstown High aggregation and lost 9-1. The Hilltoppers then journeyed to Indiana to be beaten by the identical score. Westmont lost more than their game. Due to an attack of appendicitis, Dale Null, the regular first baseman, was lost to the team. Westy dedicated their next game to Dale, and plastered Franklin 6-1. The winning pitcher was Stan Pollock. Westmont then be- gan playing these same teams again. A jour- ney to Ferndale produced another defeat for the team, this time by a score of 5-1. With the record reading one victory and five losses, Westy played Johnstown out at Cochran. The Hilltoppers took another loss by a score of 13-2. Westmont entertained the Indians of In- diana and proved to be a generous host as they lost again, 6-1. In the final game Westy traveled to the Roxbury diamond to play Franklin. With Stan Pollock twirling, it was found, when the dust cleared, that Westmont was on the long end of a 5-4 count. Although Westmont's complete record was not very im- pressive, the numerous underclassmen on the team gave definite promise of better things in the future. The experience they obtained in the 1951 season will be invaluable to them and to Westy's baseball teams of the future. The 1952 squad will be a good one as it will be com- posed of these same underclassmen who will be the veterans and nucleus of the '52 team. BASEBALL SCORES W. U. Y. Opposition 3 Ferndale 6 1 Johnstown 9 1 Indiana 9 6 Franklin 1 1 Ferndale 5 2 Johnstown 13 1 Indiana 6 5 Franklin Won 2 Lost 6 4 FIRST ROW—left to right —Dick Gibbons. Paul Hammett. Paul Dinehart. Ray Dickinson. Ralph Young. Ted Bachik. Pete Ogle. SECONDPhROW — Bob Smeal. Dwaine Berkebile. Bob Havyer. Gene Brown. Leroy Williams. Steve Carney. Bob Hahn. Bob Robson. R A G K Since baseball has taken over the limelight of spring athletics, track is slowly being pushed into the background. For many years track was the only spring sport, and Westmont ranked high in competitive strength, but with the in- troduction of baseball, many of the boys who would compete in track events have turned to the bat and ball and so our fortunes have waned. During recent years the squad has con- sisted mainly of junior and sophomore boys who practice industriously for their various events. In 1951 the Scarlet thin-clads competed in four meets; the Tri-County, Junior Pitt, Cam- bria County, and District 6 at Altoona. Despite weeks of hard work, the only point Westmont could garner during the entire season was earned by Chuck Mapoles in the Junior Pitt meet at Cochran for third place in the mile run. The rest of the boys participated in the other events, but failed to place. Although interest in the cinder track and sawdust pit has waned, the boys have high hopes of attaining the heights of former West- mont track teams and have eagerly awaited the start of the 1952 season. VARSITY CHEERLEADERS—left to right — Lois Gillin. Jovee Englehart. Nancy Boring. Sue Williamson. Joy Hartland. Barbara Hahn. Grace Hahn. During the 1951 and 1952 school year the football and basketball teams were urged on by our seven peppy cheerleaders. Wherever the teams played, the girls, in their familiar red and gray uniforms, were sure to be seen. Miss Caroff acted as the advisor. When one of the seven regular cheerleaders could not be present at a game, her place was filled by one of our apt substitutes. Gretchen Erdmann, Becky Zahm, and Becky Williamson were this year's alternates. The cheerleaders rode to the football games on the band bus and marched with the band at all games and in the Halloween, Christmas, and Memorial Day parades. At all the football games they cheered for our team with Let's go, Westmont, we want some action, while Let's go, Westy was the popular yell during basketball season. The girls, with the aid of Student Council, secured red hats for the students to wear at the games which helped to increase the school spirit. They represented Westmont in the an- nual cheerleading contest, which was held at Conemaugh Township, and placed third with the new cheer “We're from Westmont. Pass it to the Center was another cheer that was introduced this year. The Little Hilltoppers had their cheer- leaders, too. The seven Junior High cheer- leaders were present at all the games, add- ing their energy and pep to the cheers. Varsity, Junior Varsity, or Junior High, the teams and the spectators were always aware of these girls and their endless en- thusiasm and school spirit. AS WE WERE As we look back in retrospect upon our last four, or possibly five, years of high school, we can not help but recall some of the most enjoyable incidents. On that hot, humid, September day, we en- tered the hallowed halls of Westmont Upper Yoder as green freshmen. We spent our first morning in relative bedlam and, returning after a brief lunch, we were confronted by quite a large mob of churlish upperclassmen, who pro- ceeded to initiate us, in all friendliness, as members of the institution. This practice was abolished followed our genial massacre. Someone happened to mention that our class should not be without leadership, so we imme- diately elected Steve Carney as chief potentate and Ted Ewald, secretary. When the two other offices were announced as being filled by Pat Gleason and Jim Quest, vice president and treasurer respectively, it was quite a shock to the class, since neither of their names had ap- peared on the ballot, but, of course, nothing out of the ordinary was involved. Our first great dramatic accomplishment was our Frosh assembly, a Russian satire to end all Russian satires, and it probably did. We had our first taste of Latin, algebra and gym and some of us still have not recovered from them. At the finis of the year, we all congratu- lated ourselves upon surviving our first year of high school and bade a fond farewell to the class of 1949, which we had established a our model for the remaining years. (The senior play that year was Life With Father and was bettered only by My Sister Eileen to come three years hence.) Our Sophomore year was exemplified by our soring dance The Carnival Come-All which was the first Sophomore dance for quite some time to clear as much as fifty dollars. Our party was also a huge success as Gordon Pogal inaugurated our first broom dance. He made a lovely couple. The class decided to elect all their officers this year and subsequently the following years, so the elections were henceforth honest. The girls monopolized that year's election by plac- ing Janice Raymond, vice president, Shirley Robb, secretary, and Sue Williamson, treas- urer. Somehow Ron Morgan managed to creep in as president. Oh, well, if it isn't one graft it's another. After a satisfactory contract was arranged, Claryne Bowman became the chorus accom- panist and has held the position for three suc- cessive years. In the Forensic Music League competition, Gretchen Erdmann won the state finals in the marimba and Jim Quest placed second in the state finals on cornet. Speedy Lawson and Pat Gleason were compeled to drop out of the kazoo competition because of head colds, but we are sure they would have gone places. An invasion of every club in the school oc- curred during this year, thus proving that this was to be a class of activity. The assembly was directed by Miss Allen- dorfer and was somewhat a prevue of senior play conditions. Art Reese will never forget his long wait on stage while Paul Hammett was locked in the locker room. Neither will Paul Hammett. In the realm of sports our class was begin- ning to show its outstanding prowness as wit- ness the Junior Varsity basketball record of nineteen wins and two losses. Bob Sharkey made his debut at Windber as center of the scarlet cagers by scoring twenty-four points against the hapless Ramblers. This was a fore- shadowing of many games and many more points to be scored by the pride of our class. The football team was also boosted by many sophs who made their presence felt. Baseball was made an avocation by several of the class, namely, Ted Ewald, Ron Morgan, Art Reese, and Sharon Bloom. As far as extra-curricular activities were concerned, the Sophomore year was the apex. Most present-day seniors will attest to the fact that, excluding the senior year, of course, the sophomore year was the most enjoyable. The more frolicsome of our class hit their peak within the classrooms themselves. Latin class was one of the first to feel the blast. Even the twelve legions of Caesar could not withstand the crazed antics of certain members of the two periods. A sterling example of this con- cerned one enterprising lad who had aspira- tions of being an animal trainer. An extremely intelligent crayfish was captured in Stackhouse park during a Biology class hike. Its captor tied a string about its neck and proceeded to do tricks with the crustacae. This was much to the delight of the students and the consternation of the instructor who ejected both crayfish and trainer through the door. An innovation was begun at the conclusion of our year in Latin class. Both classes bedecked themselves in togas and wreaths of flowers about their heads and trooped into the room. The leader was presented with gifts, and Bingus, the Roman version of Bingo, was played. Indeed, that was a memorable year. (The senior play that year was Chicken Every Sunday and was bettered only by My Sister Eileen, to come two years hence. Late in the year of Our Lord 1950 we elect- ed as the president of our class Gordon Pogal, vice president, Tom Kahl; secretary, Dodie Williams, and Joy Hartland, money-snatcher. Deep down in the smoke-filled furnace room the Tibetan ballots flew wildly in the hottest election since Harrison. Anne Ruff was elected to the heretofore little known publication called the Yodler. Plans for its publication were formulated in various summer meetings. Nothing much was done, but we had a lot of fun, as shown by the Yodler of '50-'51. (It rhymes, too.) Innovations of the Yodler this year were a special section devoted to Stutzman Junior High School, an enterprise which netted the publication ten cents extra revenue; a fashion section in which junior girls had a glorious opportunity to dig every other girl in school; and a section de- voted to news of the addition of the school building. By early October construction of the new school addition commenced. The fortunate con- tractor was a firm which will probably never recover from the Herculean task. In the walls of the new addition they are still looking for some underclassmen who fell into the founda- tion. Gordon Pogal, our noble chief of state, to- gether with the class, set forth plans for the annual Junior Dance. It was held on Friday, the tenth of November, between the hours of two and seven A M. It was a source of amaze- ment to the class, in that present were only a milkman, two dogs, a cat, a milk bottle and Gordon. February ninth was set as the date of the Junior assembly. Numerous (two) meetings were held in preparation for this gem of the theater. The theme of the show was The Evo- lution of the Motion Picture Industry; a theme the audience lost after the first scene. Of the more humorous scenes, the eminent critic. Brooks Atkinson, said in the New York Times, During the performance there was hysterical laughter from the rear of the theater. Some- body in the last row must have been telling jokes. In the first scene the curtain rope broke, displaying Pat Gleason flat on his back with a sword protruding from his stomach. Mike Wal- zer gave a twenty minute dissertation on “The Sex Life of an Ice Cube. Jim Quest came in single file and played the scale on his gleam- ing third hand cornet to the accompaniment of Sue Williamson who was certainly. The show (?) ended in a complete rout with the chorus line kicking each other and the director, Cecil B. DeBarnes, falling into the orchestra pit. Oh, well, we all can't put on South Pacific. The class party was held sometime during the year, we think. With Gordon Pogal as mas- ter of ceremonies, the party was a complete, but everyone enjoyed himself. Gordon again entertained us with the now famous broom dance. In the sports realm, Westy had had a rather dismal football season, but fortunately showed vast improvement in the 1951 season. Again Westmont, sparked by Bob Sharkey and Tom Johns, was nosed out of the Tri-County basket- ball championship by Johnstown's Trojans, a dilema which did not repeat in the 1952 season. Perhaps the biggest event of the school year was the Student Council elections. The major contest was that of presidency when Mike Wal- zer, Steve Carney, Jack Lawson, and Gordon Pogal were all candidates for this important office. In an election which saw campaign literature, speeches galore, cascades of bal- loons floating from the auditorium balcony, Mike Walzer was elected president and Dodie Williams secretary. To finish the year in glori- ous style, Gordon Pogal was re-elected presi- dent of the class. Art Reese, vice president; Shirley Robb scribbled notes, and Janice Ray- mond absconded with the funds. (The senior play that year was Mother Was a Freshman and was bettered only by My Sister Eileen, to come one year later.) You have just finished an incomprehensible resume of our first three years of high school. For the events and highlights of our final glori- ous year, please turn the page. The new building grows . . . Anything else. Illustrious Master? No. Sam. you can t sit on it and play it. Seven silly seniors. Standing sorta still. Don't you boys go to the football games? Please move back, folks. Under the spreading chcsnut tree . . . Which one of you is shooting paper wads? S E P T E M B E R An anguished moan issued forth from the mouths of the student body of 1952 as they dragged their weary carcasses from their warm beds and shuffled off to our hallowed halls. The new addition was not completed and 350 more visitors from Stutzman had to be accom- modated with the rest of the tenants of our grand hotel. It was a lot of fun, but ask some seniors how they liked writing their lessons draped over a typewriter. However, maximum efficiency was maintained despite the situa- tion. Our Lilliputian newcomers seemed a bit dazed and we elder senior-highers were at times in danger of being overwhelmed by their seemingly infinite numbers. Something else was added, also. Our football team defeated a stubborn Cresson foe, 13-2, for the first win in thirteen games. The movie for the month was Mr. Deeds Goes To Town. Rev. Larry Love gave an inspiring address to the student body. The new addition was partly completed and we began to move into its modern accommo- dations. Phoenician pictures were taken amidst glorious confusion. Despite all the customary moaning and groaning which is associated with September, it was more fun than most of us would admit. Music, maestro, please. Catchy tune they're playing — what is it? Come up and see me sometime! Our competent and industrious Sorry, madam, no refunds, editor. Anybody know any good Fall fashions this year are songs, certainly different. Why do they need a dressing What does he have that I won't room? in two years? The Junior High by this time had become partially accustomed to their new surround- ings. The Senior High had decided that it was fun to have the former Stutzman people around. The new building is wonderful, a tre- mendous addition to our educational facilities. Our football team continued winning and los- ing, but all told had a much better season than last year. Teacher's Institute was a tremendous blessing and enabled us to enjoy the World Series. All of us, that is, except the teachers and the Giant fans. The system of announcements was taken over by Student Council. Under Mr. Peifer's instruction students soon were reporting all school news. Senior pictures were taken and the Seniors were just beautiful, every one of them. How- ever, some were not so beautiful as they thought and swore the camera was faulty. The September issue of the Yodler was released. An excellent issue! The movie of the month, Thief of Bagdad, was shown, and the entire Student body was transported on the wings of Alley Babble to the mysteries of the ancient East. Senior play tryouts were held and an ex- cellent cast was chosen. The weather became more brisk and so did school activities. . . . . and grows Whose picture is this anyhow? The Thinker Tell me s.'r. how long have you thought you were a gopher? Grace says that '41 Dodges arc definitely milder. Well don't just stand there, say something. The only hot-rod library in the country. Preparing for the mob Which girl has the Toni? The first big event of this month was the Ferndale football game. The Student Coun- oil took charge of the pep situation. We had q an address by Farmdale's coach and cheer- y ing led by “Farmdale's cheerleaders. A huge E bonfire was built the eve of the game. Our M gladiators were held to a 0-0 tie the next day B on a cold, snowy field. The social highlight of E the month was the Junior Dance, “The Fall R Frolic, on the ninth. It was a great success and one of the best held all year. Only a week later the enterprising Student Council with the Spanish, French, Biology and Photo Clubs joint- ly held a record breaking “All School Dance. The Spanish Club had a chili con carne dinner in the gym. On the twenty-first, the annual cheerleading contest was held at Conemaugh Township. Westmont finished second. Someday they'11 recognize the true worth of our dam- sels in red and give us first place. A memor- able event occurred on the twenty-sixth. We finally found a place to eat. The new cafe- teria was opened. Assembly-wise, Bruce Sheff- er, skating instructor at the War Memorial, and Rev. Tyce, a strong opponent of alcoholic bev- erages, spoke to the student body. To round out the month in grand style, the Senior class put on the Broadway production of “My Sister Eileen. It was a tremendous tribute to the ver- satility of the seniors and the genius of Miss Allendorfer's direction. — Johnstown Democrat Photo Only 180 more days of this. Oh. Holy Night . . . . Anyone for basketball? Morgen Kommt der Weinachts Quest. Senior Dance Queen with an unidentified gentleman. On the seventh of this memorable month Westmont High's cagers took to the floor for their first game of the season. Employing no sneak attack, they defeated Somerset 41-30, a prelude of things to come. The first basketball pep rally was held the following Friday to arouse the students. Westmont went on to prove that the ball of fire posters were no ex- aggeration as they avenged last year's shel- lacking at the hands of Catholic High by ad- ministering a 44-32 defeat to the Crushers. In- vited to participate in the War Memorial Tour- ney with some of the top teams in the state, Westmont suffered setbacks in games with Farrell and Swoyersville, but gained invalu- able experience for Tri-County competition. Student Council continued its activities, helping to organize a Junior High Council, and placing a Christmas tree in the new section of the school. The first function of the Junior Council was procuring a tree and ornaments for their section. The traditional Senior Dance outdid tradi- tion with its success. Never have the girls been lovelier nor boys more dashing than at the Snow Swirl of 1951. The German Club held its party shortly be- fore Christmas vacation began. Pre-vacation ceremonies featured the high school chorus under the direction of Mr. Ackley in an excel- lent program of festive songs. Then came the vacation for which all students yearn and the situations of the next week are beyond de- scription. Poor |ud is daid. 3:58—just before explosion. Salem shoots .... Don't throw bouquets at me— One. two. three, kick. I get hay fever. May I have this dance? That must be 8 P M., he's never that early! Hold It! Flip me the salt. Pat. The accent was on basketball this first month of 1952. Westmont took what proved to be a decisive step toward the Tri-County Title J with an eye-opening 39-28 pasting of Johns- A town. The Hilltoppers were undefeated the en- N tire month. The new announcing system was U installed and Student Council continued its A broadcasting, alternating two of its members R as broadcasters every two weeks. Returning to basketball for a while, we formed the Junior High team under Coach Askey’s tutelage. After a slow start they picked up steam and rolled on like their big brothers. Westmont's J. V. equaled the varsity's record going undefeated through all its January games. On the twenty- sixth, the Sophomore class premiered their pro- duction of Oklahoma before the student body. The original greatness of the Broadway show was kept intact with some excellent per- formances by the Sophs. Assembly-wise, a movie on cancer was shown much to the dis- comfort but enlightenment of the student body. Much planning for the rest of the activities of the year was undertaken in this month. Again basketball highlighted school activi- ties as Westmont regained its Tri-County title after losing it two years ago to Johnstown. A second victory over Johnstown started West- mont students singing “On Top of Tri-County, but the clincher came when our Hilltoppers topped Indiana 86-46, with big Bob Sharkey breaking all Tri-County records by scoring forty-two points. Our J. V.'s also continued un- beaten. The French Club held their annual St. Val- entine's Day party. Vive St. Valentine! Unseasonable spring weather brought the proper atmosphere for St. Valentine's arrival. Unfortunately, it also caused one of the most severe flu epidemics in recent years. At times over 25% of the student body were sick. The other 75% were all for closing down school, but classes continued as usual until all of us ]? became ill. p A fascinating movie on steel making was R presented which was of interest to all of those R interested in steel making. Mr. Ott's chemistry {J students ate it up. An exceptionally beautiful technicolor film about Pennsylvania was also R presented. y Due to the unusual amount of sickness, February was a comparatively quiet month, except for a few very loud pep rallies. But March was due to come roaring in like the proverbial lion. lunior High rides again. Another view of our illustrious school. How do you spell Crustacean? Here's an interesting shot of absolutely nothing. That s not a huddle. Chalk up two points they re playing dice. for Marshall. Shark takes off. Here I am. over here. C:n it. here comes Mac! Ferndalc five fails. Bathing beauties? Where's Mulberry? Curtain Call Dean, you're running the wrong way Tag—you're it! Let's Go Westy! Ramblers lose March was perhaps the most active of the entire school year. March marked the All- County Orchestra and Chorus at the high school. Westmont played its last regular sea- son game with a 54-32 trouncing of Allegany, the Maryland State Campus, and prepared for M the P. I. A. A. eliminations. Student Council A sponsored an assembly that was devoted to the national presidential campaign. After speeches were held with Senator Taft, Gen. Eisenhower, Gen. McArthur, President Truman, and Senator Kefauver finishing in that order. Westmont played its first post-season game and crushed Lock Haven, 63-49. On the four- teenth the Key Club put on an hilarious old time melodrama, She Was Only a Farmer's Daughter. The following Monday many sen- iors went to Altoona to see Westy win the District 6 title, but they had a rough time with the College Board Tests the next day. West- mont next trounced Somerset in an inter-dis- trict game 74-39 and braced itself for Farrell. Two buses carried eighty hysterical students to Pittsburgh on Saturday, the twenty-first, for the Farrell game. The team tried hard, but the massive field-house and the speed of the op- ponents went against them. It was a sad situa- tion for the eighty die-hards. But all in all Westmont had a great basket- ball season, finishing with a 23-4 record. The Dairy Council held its traditionally amusing assembly to round out the month. Intimate photo of famous personality Scenic view of alma mater Seniors pose well, don't they? Servants entrance Steady couple The month of April brought showers, and school activities continued at an intensified pace. The Senior English Class, under the able direction of Mrs. Raab, put on the one-act tragedy, Blood of the Martyrs, which the stu- dent body enjoyed very much. It dealt with dictatorship and the place of science in this troubled world, problems very much in evi- dence in these days. Easter vacation came next, a welcome change from the hum-drum school life. After the vacation, Mr. Askey had his baseball team whipped into shape and they started their season. Easily the social highlight of the month was the Sophomore Dance, “La Gaya Fiesta, an all-round suc- cess, financially and otherwise. Earlier that day the Y-Teens had their annual minstrel show much to the delight of the student body. It was definitely the best minstrel show the school has ever seen. The following week found the freshmen putting on their assembly, Turn Back the Hands of Time, a review of the past songs. The Junior Class held a fun-filled party that night in the gym. As far as activity was concerned, April took a back seat to no month in this school year of 1951-1952. The final month was opened with a bang by the Student Council. Student Council elec- tions were held in the true tradition of big political campaigns. The following Friday the French Club put on an entertaining assembly and the Sophomores held their class party in M the gym. The sixteenth of May marked a mem- A orable day for assemblies. The Senior Class Y presented to the student body a hilarious as- sembly that was a delight to all. On the twen- tieth, the school bade its farewell to the Seniors of 1952. It had been a long tough battle from first grade, but we finally made it. With heart- rending memories still in mind, the student body (minus seniors) elected the cheerlead- ers for next year. The Senior Class held its banquet soon after they left school, and tried to forget. Sunday, May twenty-fifth, marked Baccalaureate Day for the Seniors. It was an inspiring service, true to the tradition of such a day. The final appearance of the entire Sen- ior Class was three days later at Commence- ment, a day which we Seniors shall never forget. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The PHOENICIAN STAFF wishes to express its appreciation for the assistance and co-operation of the following persons: MR. LESLIE M. WEIGEL, of the Weigel Barber, Inc., Printers, Johnstown MR. JOSEPH E. COVER, of the Cover Studios, Johnstown MR. WAYNE SCHROTT, of the Conemaugh Engraving Co., Johnstown MR. LEROY M. CLARK, of the Conemaugh Engraving Co., of Johnstown, for his aerial view of the school grounds. «8� iM MMmHu '!ttr$- wytai i i'; «7.' j V 11! li«W ' mmm WMKmMBmk mmmmm r wmmm MmSSM