Adams Summerhill High School - Mirage Yearbook (Sidman, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1954 volume:

ADMINISTRATION ROW ONE, Left to Right: Mr. Werfel. Mr. White, Mr. Barber, President; Mr. Stapleton, Vice-President; Mr.R.Smith,Secretary;Mr.Bimle. ROW TWO: Mr. Lentine, Mr. Tibbens, Treasurer; Mr. E. Ambroe. Mr. Wilson. Mr. D. Smith, Mr. Harkins, Solicitor. ABSENT: Mr. Patterson. Mr. Wise. BOARD of EDUCATION This year, due to the combined efforts of the Joint Board of Education, Adams -Summerhill Joint High School has been well governed. Meeting the first Tuesday of each month, the school board discussed many problems which confront the school district. We wish to express our gratitude to the Board of Education. The Class of 54 ADMINISTRATION ALBERT L. O'CONNOR, JR. Mr. O'Connor is the high school principal. His hobby is working with statistics, and this he puts to use by serving as Secretary-Treas- urer of the Western Pennsylvania Football Conference. Mr. Smith serves in the capacity of Supervising Principal of the newly organized A da ms-Summer hill Joint School System. He is also Secre- tary of the Cambria County Edu- cational Association. In his spare time, Mr. Smith enjoys working with wood. FACULTY CLAUDE AMPS ELMER BERKEBILE MILAN BUCHAN Instrumental English Physical Education Music Social Studies Health Band N. H. S. Advisor Basketball Coach Hobby-Fishing Student Council-Advisor Football Coach Hobby-Sports CARL FALIiER MARY DRASS Industria I Arts JUANITA GOLDEN Librarian Hobby-Hunting Fishing Home Economics LEliA CALDERWOOD French English Adamsonian-Advisor Hobby-Sports HARRY GUISE English Mirage Advisor Hobby-Music SARA MARIE HONADLE WILLIAM HOUCK FRANK KOZAR MARION KRING Latin J. B. T. Biology Vocal Music History English Asst. Football Chorus Director Jr. Play Director Typing Track Coach Hobby-Music Hobby-Knitting Exploratory Trainer Hobby-Sports Hobby-Sports SAM PLUMMER BERNICE MOCK Chemistry EUAS KUDRICK MICHAEL MATSKO Shortha nd Physics History Social Studies Typing Genera 1 Science Drivers Ed. Basketball Office Practice Football Coach Sr. Play Director Baseball Sr. Class Advisor Baseball Coach Hobby-Hunting Hobby-Sports Hobby-Knitting Hobby-Hunting ALLEGRA REIGHARD PHILIP BALDACCHINO RUTH ROBINE DAVID SPITTAL Physical Ed. Physics Bookkeeping History First Aid Related Chemistry Typing Guidance Hea 1th Mathematics Faculty Manager Hobby-Sports Hobby-Sports DOROTHY STINEMAN General Math Algebra Senior Arithmetic FERN PAUL MARY BETS Trigonometry Home Economics School Nurse DR. ALBERT NOVAK Solid Geometry Hobby-Crafts Home Nursing School Doctor CUSTODIANS HARRY THOMAS DENNIS SMITH BUS DRIVERS BILL VOLCJAK, DARL OSWALT, BILL MYERS, MARTIN GABANY, JOHN McCALL. SENIORS SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS CLASS FLOWER - White Rose CLASS COLORS - Skybiue and Grey CLASS MOTTO - -Forward ever, backward never.- BATDORF, NORMA Home Ec. BAKALE, BETTY J. Commercial BEESOICK, EDWARD BEREZNAK, ETHEL Academic Commercial Pep Club 2; Da nee Club 1; Chorus 2,3,4. Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2, 3; Dance Club 1,2; Pep Club 2; Student Director 3; Gym Exhibition 1, 3; May Day Personnel 3. Band 1, 2, 3, 4; (Student Director 4) Track 1; Gym Exhibition 1,3; Dance Club 3; Play Cast 3,4; Mirage Staff 3,4; Swing Band 1,2,3,4; District Band 3.4. Class Officer 1; Play Per- sonnel 3; Chorus 1,2; Gym Exhibition 1,3; Pep Club 2; Dance Club 1. BLAZUSKY, PHYLLIS Commercial BLANCHETTI, ROBERT General Football 1,2,3,4; Baseball 2,3,4; Varsity Club 3,4; Track 3,4. Adamsonian 1,2,3,4; Cheerleader 1,2,3,4; (Captain 4) Class Officer 1; Student Council 2; May Court 3,4; Chorus 1,2,3, 4; Pep Club 2; Tumbling Club 3. BROWN, CHARLES Academic Student Council 3,4; Dance Club 1, 2, 3; Hunting Fishing 1,2. BUNN, JOANNE Commercial Chorus 3,4; May Day (alt.) Court 1; Dance Club 1; Pep Club 2; Usherette 3,4. COUTTS, RICHARD General Stage Crew 3,4; May Day Personnel. ELERSIC, MARY L. Commercial Chorus 1,2,4; Dance Club 1, 2; Pep Club 2; Gym Exhibition 1,3; Usherette 4; Play Personnel 3. DULL, DARLENE Commercial Chorus 1,2,3,4; Play Per- sonnel 4; Usherette; Sew- ing Club; Volley Ball Champs. EVACKO, ROBERT Clerical Basketba 11 Mgr. 2,3,4; May Escort 3; Photo Club 2; Table Tennis 1, 2, 3; Gym Exhibition 1; Play Personnel 3,4. DIPKO, THOMAS Academic Band 1,2,3,4; Swing Band 3,4; Adamsonian 1,2,3,4; May Escort 1,2,3,4; Stu- dent Council 3; N. H. S. 4; Gym Exhibition 1; Can- teen President 3; Dance Club 3. FESSLER, LORRAINE Commercial Chorus 1,2,3; May Day 4; Usherette; Volley Ball Champs. DUSACK, CHESTER General Track 1,2,3; Football 1, 2; R i f 1 e Club 2; Senior Play; Hunting Fishing 1.2,3. FISHER, ARLENE Home Ec. Chorus 1,2,3,4; May Day Personnel 2,3; Sewing Club 3. FONNER, BLAIR Genera 1 FONNER, REBECCA Genera 1 FORD, LOIS Clerical Chorus 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 2. Chorus 4; Usherette 3 FRIEKO, JOHN General FRIEKO, NANCY Commercial Chorus 1,2; Gym Exhibition 1,3; Dance Club 1,2; Li- brarian 1; May Day 3; Pep Club 2; Usherette 3. GIFFIN, DONNA Commercia I Chorus 1,2; Commercial Club 3; Play Cast 3, 4; Dance Club 1; May Day 2; Gym Exhibition 1; Checkers Chess; Volley Ball Champs. G1LPATRICK, JOANN Home Ec. Chorus 1,3,4; Dance Club 1,2; Ma y Day 2,3; Pep Club 2; Gym Exhibition 1, 3. GRAMBUNG, BILL Academic Band 1,2,3,4; (Quarter- master) F ootba 11 1,2,3; Track 1; Gym Exhibition 1; Dance Club 3;Adamson- ian 1,2,3,4; Camera Club 2. GROSS, CHARLES GUBA, EVELYN HARRISON, YVONNE HARTSHORN, THOMAS Academic Commercial Commercial General Football 4; Basketball 3, 4; Varsity Club 4. Band 1; Chorus 1,2; Play Personnel 3,4; Gym Ex- hibition 1,3; Dance Club 1; Pep Club 2; Commer- cial Club 3; Mirage 3; (Assistant Editor 4). Chorus 1,3,4; Dance Club 1; Usherette 3,4;Com- mercial Club 2; Pep Club 2; Gym Exhibition 1. HELSEL, BARBARA Commercial Band 1,2,3,4; Swing Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,3,4; Class Officer 2,4; May Day 2,3; (Queen 4) Play Cast 4; Dance Club 1; Student Council 2. HILTON, RUSSELL Academic Baseball 3,4; Varsity Club 3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Gym Exhibition 1,3; Play Cast 4. HOFFMAN, BARBARA Home Ec. Dance Club 1; Chorus 1, 2,3,4; May Day Personnel 2. HOFFMAN, NORMA Academic Band 1,2,3,4; (Secretary 4) Chorus 1,2; Student Council 1,3,4; (Recording Sec. 3.4) N. H. S. (Re- cording Sec. 4) May Court 4; Dance Club 1. HOFFMAN, WALTERENE Commercial Chorus 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 2,3; Photo Club 3. HOSTSTLER, MARGARET Commercial Librarian 2,3,4; May Day Personnel; Gym Exhibition 1,3; Volley Ball Champs; Play Personnel 3; (Student Director 4) Mirage 4; N. H.S. KELLY, ALFRED Clerical Band 1,2,3,4; Swing Band 2,3,4; Dance Club 1,2,3; Play Cast 3,4; Basketball 2; Baseball 2,3,4; Gym Exhibition 1,3; Agriculture Club 3. KIN LEY, LEE General KITT, RONALD Academic Student Council 2,3,4; Class Officer 2; N. H. S. Basketball 1,2,3,4; Foot- ball Manager 4; Varsity Club 3,4; Hunting Fish- ing 1. KLAHRE, MARION Academic ClassOfficer 2,3; A damson- ian 2,3,4; Dance Club 2- Tumbling Club 3; Gym Ex- hibition 1,3; May Day Per- sonnel 1,2; Usherette 4; Play Personnel 3; Chorus 1. KRESTAR, BETTY Home Ec. Chorus 3,4; May Day 2; Usherette3,4; Gym Exhibi- KOLLAR, JAMES tion 1; Dance Club 1; Pep Commercial Club 2, LAZORCHAK, KENNETH General Basketball 1,2,3,4; Foot- ball 1,2,3.4; Track 1.2. 3; Varsity Club 2,3,4. LAZORCHAK, RUTH Commercia 1 Chorus 1; Dance Club 1; Pep Club 2; Commercial Club 3; Gym Exhibition 1; May Day Personnel 2; Us- herette 3; Volley Ball Champs. LOUDER. BETTY Home Ec. Chorus 1,3,4; Pep Club 2; Dance Club 1; Tumbling Club 2. MARION, GEORGE Genera 1 McCLOSKEY, DOROTHY Home Ec. May Day Personnel; Usher- ette; Chorus 1,2,3,4. MECK, CONRAD Academic Student Council 1,4; N.H. S.; Adamsonian 1,2,3,4; Senior Play; Gym Exhibi- tion 1. ME HA LUCK, ELEANOR Commercial Chorus 1,3; Dance Club 1. MILLER, ROMA DAE Academic Band 1,2,3,4; Swing Band 1,2,3,4; Dance Club 1; Mirage 3; (Editor 4) Play Cast 3,4; May Court 1,2, 3,4; N.H.S.; Tumbling Club 3; Adamsonian 3. MYERS, DICK B. Academic MYERS. DICK C. General Football 1,2,3,4; Varsity Club 3,4; Hunting Fish- ing 1,2; Dance Club 1,2, 3; Stage Crew 3,4. Hunting Fishing 1,2; Gym Exhibition 1; Dance Club 3. NAVATSKY, MARY ANN Commercial Chorus 1, 2, 4; Play Cast 3.4; Pep Club 3; May Day 2,3; Dance Club 1; N.H. S.;VolleybaU Champs; Canteen Queen 3; Gym Exhibition 1,3; Table Ten- nis 2; Tumbling Club 2; Teen Canteen 2,3,4. PAGE, LARRY General Football 1,2,3,4; Vanity Club 4; Band 1; Dance Club 1,2; Gym Exhibition 1,3. PALYOCSIK, PATRICIA Academic Band 1,2,3,4; Tennis Club 2; Pep Club 2; Tumbling Club 3; Dance Club l;Gym Exhibition 1,3; Usherette 3; Adamsonian 4; Play Per- sonnel 4. PATTERSON, GEORGE General Basketball 1,2,3,4; Foot- ball Manager 1,2,3,4. PATTERSON, LOIS Commercial Chorus 1,2,3,4; Play Cast 3; May Day 2; Pep Club 2; Commercial Club 3. PCOLa , JOHN General Hunting Fishing 1,2; Dance Club 3. PENTEK, WALTER Academic PROGAR. DON Academic RATCHFORD, AUDREY Commercial REIGHARD, CLYDE Genera 1 Football 1,2,3,4; Basket- ball 2; Track 3,4; Varsity Club2,3,4; Dance Club 1, 2; Gym Exhibition 1; Stage Crew 1,2,3,4; Stu- dent Council 1,2; N.H.S. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Da nee Club 1,2; Pep Club 1; Stu- dent Council 2,3; N.H.S. 4; Play Cast 3,4; May Day Personnel 3; Gym Exhibi- tion 1,3; Teen Canteen 2, 4. REIGHARD, DONNA Academic Band 1,2,3,4; (County State) (Dist. State Orch.) (V. President 4) District REIGHARD, RAY REXROTH, JAMES RHOADS, DORIS Academic Chorus 3,4; Pres.-Chorus General Genera 1 4; Student Council 1,3; N.H.A.-V. Pres.-4; May Football 1,2,3,4; Varsity Football 1,2,3,4; Track Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2; Sewing Club 3; Usherette Court.4. Club 3.4. 3,4; Varsity Club 3,4. 3.4. RINGLER, HARRY ROBERTS, ZANE ROUSH, FRANK SCHRIFT, DAVID General Academic General General Gym Exhibition. Football 1,2; Stage Crew Gym Exhibition 1. 3,4; Gym Exhibition; May Day Personnel. SLANOC, JOSEPH General SMITH, GERALD STULL, ARLENE Commercial Football 1,2,3,4; Basket- ball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 2, General Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 3; Band 1,2,3,4; May Court 2,3,4; Student Council 3; 3,4; Track 3, 4; Varsity Gym Exhibition 1,3; Play (Officer 4) Chorus 1; N.H. SEDEI, EDWARD Club2,3,4; May Escort Cast 4; Dance Club 2; S.; County Band 3; Dance General 2,3. Hunting Fishing. Band 2. STUVER, RICHARD Academic Student Council 4; Play Cast 3; N. H.S.; Dance Club 2,3; Mirage Staff 4; Hunting Fishing. TAYLOR, MAXINE Home Ec. Pep Club 2; Usherette 3,4; Chorus 3,4;May Day Per- sonnel 2; Dance Club 1; Gym Exhibition 1. THOMAS, RODGER Academic Football 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,4; Varsity Club 4; Dance Club 1,2,3; H tinting Fishing; Play Cast 3; Stu- dent Council (President 4) N.H.S.; Gym Exhibition l;May Day l;(Stage Crew 3). WANTIEZ, WILLIAM Academic Band 1,2,3,4;(Officer 3. 4) Student Council 1,2; Class Officer 1,2,3,4; Basketball 2; May Day 2,3; N.H.S. (Officer 3) Gym Exhibition 3; Dance Club 1,2. WATKINS, NANCY Academic Band 1,2,3,4; (President 4) Swing Band 1,2,3,4; County Band 3; Class Of- ficer 3,4; May Court 2,3; (Maid of Honor 4) N.H.S. Treasurer; Play Cast 3. WATSON, GLORIA Commercial Chorus 1,4; Student Coun- cil 4; Dance Club 2; Play Cast 4; May Court 2,3,4. WEAVER, JACK General Agriculture Club; Mirage Staff 3,4; Gym Exhibition 1.3. WEYANDT. RICHARD General WHITE. KITTY LOU Commercial WILSON. DONALD General Dance Club 2; Gym Ex- Dance Club 1,2,3. hibidon 2; Librarian 1 Play Personnel 3,4. WIRFEL. LEROY WISSINGER, DOROTHY General Band 1,2,3,4; Swing Band 3,4; May Day Personnel 1,2,3; Gym Exhibition 1; Play Personnel 3,4; N. H. S. WOLFHOPE, DONNA Commercia 1 Band 1,2,3,4; Usherette 3; Prompter 4. YAN1K, RONALD Academic Football 1,2,3,4; Track 3,4; Hunting Fishing Club 1; Varsity Club 2,3, 4; Student Council 1,3,4; Class Officer 1,3,4; May Day Escort 2,3,4; Junior Class Play; N. H. S. YER1CH, THERESA Commercial Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Dance C lub 1,2; Pep Club 2; Play Personnel 3,4; Com- mercial Club 3; Gym Ex- hibition 1. UNDERCLASSMEN JUNIORS ROW ONE, Left to Right: R. Gregorich. B. DiMuzio, S. Perrachino, S. Ritchey. D, L ingen - felter, B. Vogini, M. Hartshorn. L. Callahan.M.Eichenser, N. McClosky. ROW TWO: K. Serre. R. Trail. S. Pahel. M. Croyle, M. Krise, J. Lehman. C. Rose. I. Milhalko, S. Cameron, S. H. Hendrickson. ROW THREE: J. Patrick. M. Buchosky, J. Fyfe. J. Sepp. V. Reed, P. Mansel. J. Hull. L. Winder. A. Beam, E. Kowalchick. D. Mathieson. ROW FOUR: S. Jones. J. Mucker, J. Ream. R. Sheppek, B. Wilkinson, D. Gearhart, C. Kauffman, H. Rose. L. Miller, D. Bartko. ROW FIVE: T. Nyland, J. Micko, P. Pahel, G. Varner, B. Caldwell, C. Tschachler, P. Susko, H. Pro- bert, R. Mader. ROW ONE, Left to Right: J. Korch, J. Milchak, A. Turgeon, F. Gray, G. Petruna, P. Bubenko, A. Mader, R. Witherow, F. F reeburg. ROW TWO: M. Packer, D. Mathieson, B. Holbink, G. Ambroe. C. Chappell, R. O’shersky, E. Houghton, B. Martyak, V. Betz, M. Leingardt. ROW THREE: M. Musilik, H. Fern, R. Weymer, J. Kushner, E. Chulick, J. Tibbens, B. Jones. H. Stineman, J. Griffin, M. Single. J. Werfel. ROW FOUR: J. Kielman, J. Hull. E. Gross, N. Malzi, W. Carstensen, V. Klepak, P. Allison. T. Me Call. G. Crum. K. Costello. ROW FIVE: W. Hillegas, J. Yonkoski, D. Harrison. F. Percosky, J. Leichliter. R. Parks, B. Ohler, J. Frieko, J. Nibert. SOPHOMORES ROW ONE, Left to Right: R. Paulson. L. Ambroe, B. Watson, J. Harrington, P. Susko, G. Kinley, J. Pahel, R. Thomas. R. Gramling. A. Trovato. ROW TWO: G. Fox, R, Dipko, G. Wonders, W. Lint, P. Hand. N. Mallik, D. Arnold, L. Chestnutwood, P. Smith. R. Matlin, R. Custer. ROW THREE: N. Costlow. J. Christ, I. Shaw. T. Mulvihill, M. Rhine, H. Reighard, C. Blanchetti, C. IUersick, S. Wonders, J. Lisko. ROW FOUR: D. Betz, R. Lingler, R. Wadsworth, M. Dipko. J. Susko, B. Gregorick, P. Rose, R. Smith, M. Sigg, R. Rose. P. Duffy, ROW FIVE: T. Joseph, K. Smith, C. Gmeiner, W. Phillips, P. Gratis, R. Packer. F. Sedei, M. Mihallick, R. Ripper, D. Brown. ROW SIX: J. Morgan, S. Slonac, J. Latshaw, R. Fern, D. Jennings, F. Peretine, F. Gusthy, R. Ellenberger, F. Caldwell. ROW ONE, Left to Right: B. Selepak, J. Rusnak, C. Taylor. M. Verotsky. J. Zombeck, J. Faher, G. Weyandt, E. Rose, K. Myers. ROW TWO: B. Zaluski. A. Tully. R. Layton, A. Osargos, R. McKay, F. Osbuben. R. Solar. T. Haney. H. Penrod. A. Glovany. E. Lohre. ROW THREE: D. Woollaston. C. Hribac. R. Ratchford, B. Keiper, M. Purelli, J. Hamen, S. Smay, H. Horner, N. Louder, F. Wolford. ROW FOUR: C. Kring, J. Huff. N. Reighard. E. Peda, A. Wirfel, R. Gramling, M. Betz. P. Patterson, R. Werfel, D. Reynolds, C. Kentes. ROW FIVE: D. Mac Williams. H. Haney. S. McClellan. A. Lehman. D. Krise. L. Reighard. J. Seaman, C. Miller. J. Bray, C. Walsh. ROW SIX: D. Dobbins. N. Maticic. A. Hight, D. Weaver, V. Percosky, S. Golden. M. Krestar, D. Ohler, B. Thibeault. FRESHMEN ROW ONE: C. Wadsworth. J. Satterfield. J. Seese. J. Wonders. S. Rheam. M. Thomas. R. Probart. C. Sterno. ROW TWO: O. Wilkinson. M. Rice, J. Zuball. M. Wentz, G. Putchko, S. Raye. L. Reighard. M. Swelfer. ROW THREE: J. Smith. R. Schrift. R. Sloan, R. Roberts, B. Reighard. J. Shaffer, L. Serre. ROW FOUR: R. Poplar, C. Rhodes, C. Stineman. J. Roxby. R. Rosman, D. Wolfhope, E. Richnovsky. B. Slonac. ROW ONE: D. Kauffman. J. Navatsyk, A. Moore, J. LaDicka, W. Pahel, K. McCloskey, C. Huber, S. McCall. ROW TWO: E. Paulson. P. Mehallick, C. Kotes, J. Musillick, T. Mehallick, A. Oshersky. M. Pcola, E. Peresi. ROW THREE: C. Mathieson. G. Lester, E. Myers. B. Krycirik. R. Martyak, B. Keller. S. Lehman. ROW FOUR: A. Lehman, M. Marion, T. Hunter, B. Lucas, B. Leichliter, A. Murin, D Lohr J. McCall. FRESHMEN ROW ONE: J. Hartshorn, L. Harrison, E.Ford.H. Carpenter, H. Dupnok. D. DiMuzio, J. Banks. J. Brown. ROW TWO: S. Croyle, I. Cameron. M. Costello, K. Haney. J. Betz. D. Evacko, J. Brown. T. Dunmire, P. Hendrickson. ROW THREE: J. Guba, F. Hendrickson, C. Fern, S. Chulik. J. Cannoni, J. Gratis, R. Clement, J. Blattenberger. ROW FOUR: K. Blow, M. Brown, S. Eply, B. Croyle. P. Brown, J.P. Fyfe. ROW ONE: G. Hoffman, V. Miller, S.L. Kick. S. Strayer, B. Wolford, C. Rhodds, L. Gutskey, M. Yanik, R. Figard, L. Lehman. ROW TWO: B. Travado. G. Backerich, M. Kovach, L. Banks. L.M. Quinn, V. Meek, J. Klinchnak. J. Stuver, G. Frank, L. Williams. ROW THREE: M.L. Gross, S. Houten, D. Chapak, C. Bailey. A. Bosser, J. Petrunak, D. Sepp, J. Hendrix, R. Kehn. ROW FOUR: R. Podrabarak. A. Nibert, D. Bodenschatz, C. Miller, J. Gregg. K. Mock. L. Hershberger. B. Varner, J. Evanchick. N. Taylor. ACTIVITIES LEADERS AND OFFICERS OF EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES STUDENT COUNCIL ROW ONE, Left to Right: G. Watson, M. Betz, V. Reed. C. Stineman, E. Kowalchick, N. Hoffman, A. Stull, M. Hartshorn, J. Navatsyk. ROW TWO: Mr. Berkebile, J. Headrick, K. Blough, G. Petrunak, R. Yanik, J. Susko, C. Meek, C, Miller, N. Costlow, P. Pahel, G. Ambroe. ROW THREE: H. Probert, R. Thomas, F, Peretin, C. Brown, R. Kitt. R. Stuver, S. B. Jones. R. Weyandt. STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS N. Hoffman..............................Recording Secretary R. Yanik.....................................Vice President R. Thomas...............................President G. Petrunak.............................Treasurer A. Shull...........................Corresponding Secretary The Student Council is the students method of sharing in the problems of the school. It is composed of representatives from each home room and dele- gates at large from the three upper classes. Mr. Berkebile is advisor to the group. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ROW ONE, Left to Right: D. Wissinger, M. A. Navatsyk, M. Hartshorn. A. Stull, R. D. Miller. M. Buchosky, S. Perrichano, A. Ratchford. ROW TWO: J. Kushner. R. Myers, D. Proger, T. Dipko, R. Kitt, R. Stuver. R. Thomas, B. Wantiez. ROW THREE: Mr. Berkebile. n °- ohard. N. Hoffman. M. Hostetler, C. Meek, J. Giffin, R. Yanik, G. Petrunak, N. Watkins. CHARACTER SCHOLARSHIP SERVICE LEADERSHIP MIRAGE STAFF ROW ONE. Left to Right: D. Woolaston. A. Ratchford, V. Reed, A. Tulley, P. Blazosky. G. Watson. F. Gray. J. Weaver. E. Beesoick, W. Hillegas. R. Stuver. E. Guba. R. Weymer. R. D. Miller. A. Hight, M. Hoststler. G. Petrunak, S. Jones. L. Ambroe. Mr. Guise. MIRAGE OFFICERS Fred Gray........ Mr. Guise . . . . Roma Dae Miller Virginia Reed . . Evelyn Guba . . Business Manager ...........Advisor ............Editor . . . Junior Editor . Assistant Editor ADAMSONIAN STAFF ROW ONE, Left to Right: B. Keiper, N. McCloskey. A. Beam, E. Kowalchick. L. Winder, S. Perrichano, B. Selepek. ROW TWO: C. Elersic, J. Giffin, B. Ripper, M. Latshaw, T. Dipko, B. Grambling, T, Joseph, C. Meek. ROW THREE: J. Milchak, D. Bartko, P. Polysoick, M. Khlare. S. Wonders, P. Mansel, P. Blazosky, Miss Caulderwood. MU DAY COURT Left to Right: A. Stull, G. Watson, D. Linkenfelder. J. Navatsyk. N. Hoffman. L. Callahan, N. Costlow, A. Tulley, R.D. Miller. G. Petrunak, P. Blazosky, M.E. Betz, B. Keiper, D. Reighard, M. Eichenser, S. Jones. C. Wadsworth, M. Hartshorn, Maid of Honor, N. Watkins. Queen, B. H els el SENIOR PLAY CAST ROW ONE, Left to Right: A. Ratchfork, B. Helsel. D. Giffin, R. D. Miller. M. A. Navatsyk, G. Watson, ROW TWO: G. Hilton, S. Kelley, E. Beesoick, C. Dusack, G. Smith, C. Meek. •‘Campus Quarantine’' was presented by the Senior Classon the 12th and 13th of November. The play was directed by Mr. Elias Kudrick with Phyllis Blazosky and Margaret Hostetler serving as student directors. JUNIOR PLAY CAST ROW ONE, Left to Right: M. Buchosky, S. Jones. P. Allison, G. Ambroe, J. Patrick. P. Mansel, J. Lehman. ROW TWO: A. Turgeon, J. Giffin, R. Hillegas, W. Carstensen, B. Martyak, F. Gray, J. Korch. Miss Honadle, Directress, The Junior Class presented “No More Homework on February 4. Miss Sara Marie Honadle. directed the play. She was assisted by Mary Lou Hartshorn. Mr. Phillip Baldacchino is the Junior Class advisor. BAND ROW ONE, Left to Right: C. Walsh. N. Costlow. D. Mac Williams. D. Gearhart, M. Hartshorn. ROW TWO: Mr. Amps, S. Ritchey, V. Miller. J. Fahre, S. Strayer. M. Verotsky, P. Hendrickson, L. Williams, R. Ratchford, N. Louder. B. Keiper, B. Selepak, D. Rhoads. G. Petrunak. ROW THREE: M. Kovach, S. Houghton, J. Betz, J. Evanchick. L. Quinn. J. Harrington, V. Meek, J. Ream, K. Rosenberger. G. Frank, J. Klemchack, L. Banks, C. Kring. ROW FOUR: L. Lehman, B. Bakale, L. Ambroe, V. Reed, D. Klapak, N. Reighard, S. Wonders, D. Wolfhope, J. Bray, R. Gramling, M. Betz. A. Stull, B. Helsel. G. Hoffman. ROW FIVE: D. Wissinger, P. Palyocsik, J. Fyfe, F. F reeburg, R. Matlin, R. Mader, D. Sepp, D. Reighard, W. Lint, L. Chestnutwood, L. Miller, S. Jones, R. D. Miller, D. Weaver, L. Gustkey. ROW SIX: N. Watkins, C. Miller, D. Layman. R. Custer, H. Probert, J. Christ, P. Bubenko, P. Rose, J. Liska, G. Fox, B. Dipko, B. Holbink, N. Taylor. N. Hoffman. ROW SEVEN: I. Shaw. G. Hilton, G. Smith. J. Weaver, R. Ellen- berger, T. Dipko, J. Gregg, M. Latshaw, J. Nibert, E. Beesoick. A. Kelley, G. Ambroe, E. Houghton, F. Gray, L. Hershberger. Nancy Watkins President MAJORETTES M. Hartshorn, N, Costlow, G. Petrunak, D. Gearhart, D. MacWilliams C, Walsh. SWING BAND ROW ONE, Left to Right: J. Harrington, B. Helsel, M. Latshaw D. Reighard, E. Beesoick. ROW TWO: T. Dipko, J. Nibert, S. Kelley, R.D. Miller, D. Wissinger. V. Reed, N. Watkins. CHORUS ROW ONE, Left to Right: J. Satterfield. S. Ream. E. Paulson. C. Sterno, M. Rice. L. Reighard, T. Mehallick, C. Wadsworth. N. Harrison. ROW TWO: S. Reay, P. Mehallick, J. Blattenberger, S. Lehman, A. Orsargos, T. Haney, L. Quinn, J. Guba, G. Puchko. ROW THREE: D. Sepp, D. Dobbins, S. Eppley. M. Mehallick, K. Smith, P. Paulson, E. Myers, D. Krise. THE CHORUS OFFICERS D. Reighard....................President N. Costlow..................Vice President A. Tulley .......................Secretary C. Wadsworth...................Treasurer The chorus is under the direction of Miss M. Kring. CHORUS ROW ONE, Left to Right: G. Woolaston, M. Taylor, D, Caldwell, B. Louder. D. Ohler. M. Krestar, N. Batdorf. ROW TWO: N. Matecic, J. Bray, D. Weaver, B. Helsel, C. Stineman, P. Hand, E. Parassi, N, Costlow, S. Golden, R. Gramling. ROW THREE: J. Patrick, D. Dobbins, D. Reynolds. B. Tethbolt, D. Reighard, N. Reighard, L. Reighard, C. Chappell, J. Huff. ROW FOUR: D. Krise. H. Fern. R. Former, V. Harrison. N. Malzi, M. Elersic, D. Dull, R. Weymer, M. Leinhardt, J. Seaman. ROW ONE, Left to Right: J. Gilpatrick, R. Gregorich, G. Watson, G. Weyant, J. Rusnak. A. Glovany, S. Ritchey, B. Zulusky, D. McCloskey. ROW TWO: S. Smay, R. Ratchford, N. Louder, B. Hoffman, D. Woolaston, W. Hoffman, M. Navatsyk, C, Taylor, H. Horner. ROW THREE: J. Wonders, A. Tulley, M. Perrellii. C. Kring, J. Smith, M, Wentz, P. Blazosky, A. Ratchford, C. Hribar. L. Patterson. ROW FOUR: E. Peda, A. Werfel, R. Trail, T. Yerich. E. Guba, S. Cameron. P. Patterson, L. Ford, J. Bunn. CHEERLEADERS N. Mellick, L. Callahan, S. Perrichano, P. Blazosky, F. Wolford, M. Eichenser, P. Hand. SENIOR CAPTAIN Phyllis Blazosky FRESHMEN CHEERLEADERS C. Stineman, E. Parisi, J. Ewanchick ATHLETICS VARSITY CLUB LETTERMEN IN BASEBALL, BASKETBALL, FOOTBALL, AND TRACK FOOTBALL ROW ONE, Left to Right: Mr. Kozar, C. Grossk, J. Rexroth. R. Thomas. L. Page, J. Slonac, K. Lazorchak. R. Reighard. D. Progar. D. Myers. R. Yanik. B. Blanchetti. Mr. Buchan. ROW TWO: Mr. Plummer. R. Packer, P. Gratis, K. Smith, G. Varner. C. Tschalker. J. Leichliter. J. Fricko, S. Slonac. J. Tibbens. B. Caldwell, R. Jones. R. Clement. ROW THREE: R. Solar. J. Kielman, A. Orsargos, J. Micko, P. Smith, M. Dipko, C. Gmeiner, R. Ripper, R. Patterson, P. Pahel, D. Haney, R. McKay. ROW FOUR: D. Wolfhope. T. Hunter. J. Pahel. M. Sigg, P. Beam! W. Leichliter. A. Murin, K. Mock. J. Susko, R. Smith, J. Cannonie, D. Wilkenson. D. DiMuzzio' ROW FIVE: B.Reighard.B. Wolford. J. Hedrick, C. Fern, C. Rhoads. G. Lester. E. Richnavsky. E.’ Porplar. A. Balser, R. Martyak, T. Mulvigill, W. PaheL THE TEAM IN ACTION ROW ONE, Left to Right: C. Gross, J. Rexroth, R. Reighard. L. Page, K. Lazorchak. J. Slonac, D. Progar, D. Myers. B. Blanchetti, R. Yanik, Mr. Plummer. ROW TWO: G. Patterson. D. Haney. F. Oshaben, C. Rhoads. J. Micko. P. Pahel, G. Varner. R. Patterson. M. Dipko, E. Rich- navsky, R. McKay, B. Caldwell. ROW THREE: C. Gmeiner, R. Ripper. R. Jones, S. Slonac. C. Tschalker, J. Leichliter. K. Smith. P. Gratis. J. Tibbens. R. Packer. With Sam Plummer as defense coach and Milan Buchan as offense coach the Adams Blue Hornets ended the 1953 football season undefeated. This is the first undefeated season since 1948. The team was presented with trophies from the Mountain Conference League and the Western Pennsylvania Conference of Class A Schools. ADAMS OPPONENT 32 Captain Jack 0 40 Portage 0 33 South F ork 9 34 Conemaugh 0 31 Ferndale 7 6 Windber 0 25 Conemaugh Township 7 27 Richland Township 7 39 Beaverdale 21 The Coaches Mr. Spittal and the Managers DICK MYERS DON PROGAR BOB BLANCHETTI JAMES REXROTH RON YANIK ROGER THOMAS BASKETBALL ROW ONE: J. Kushner. R. McKay. C. Gross. S. Slonac. ROW TWO: R. Kin, K. Lazorchak. R. Fern, Mr. Matsko, Mr. Buchan, G. Patterson. J. Slonac. J. Leichliter. ROW ONE: R. Sloan. H. Carpenter. M. Costlow, C. Rhoads. V. Meek. B. Reighard. D. DiMuzio. ROW TWO: Mr. Buchan, C. Blanchetti, J. Connonis. T. Joseph, C. Gmeiner. F. Peretln. R. Ripper, B. Gregorich. C. Fern. Mr. Matsko. Senior Letter man CHARLES GROSS Senior Letterman GEORGE PATTERSON Senior Letterman RONALD KITT Senior Letterman JOE SLONAC Senior Letterman KEN LAZORCHAK MR. SPITTAL Faculty Manager, and the Student Managers ROW ONE: R. O'shersky, R. Packer, R. Fern, C, Tschachler, G. Gmeiner, A. Turgeon, J. Kielman. ROW TWO: Mr. Kozar. P. Gratis, C. Dusak, D. Progar, J. Slonack, K. Lazorchak, S. Slonac, J. Rexroth. The outstanding track man for the 1953 season was Joe Slonac. In District 6, Joe was dash champion of both the 100 and 200 yard runs. He also representedAdams in the Pennsylvania State High School Meet. SENIOR STATISTICS NAME EXPRESSION FUTURE JOB PASTIME N. Batdorf Oh Gee Get Work With Vernon B. Bakale Gee, whiz Secretary Dancing E. Beesoick Boy Oh Boy Band Leader T. V. E. Bereznak Oh Secretary Dancing R. Blanchetti College Cards P. Blazosky Hey, Joe With Joe C. Brown Hi Babes College Sleep J. Bunn Holy Cow Housewife Piano R. Courts Hant it Work Hunting D. Dull Girl, whars wrong with you Nursing Piano T. Dipko Hey Girl Minister Music C. Dusack Cleveland Hunting M. L. Elcrsic Oh mud Mrs. Santa Claus Emerson R. Evacko What are you trying to say Office Job Movies L. Fessler A. Fisher Holy Cow New York Dancing B. Former You make me loff so Farming Cards R. Fonner Yea Waves Beaverda le L. Ford My goodness Singer Singing J. Frieko Undecided Trap N. Frieko Crime en etlies Secretary Dancing D. Giffin Dear Gusie Telephone Operator Square Dancing ]. Gilpatrick You don't say Undecided Square Dancing W. Gram ling College Flying C. Gross Ya hoo College Cards E. Guba Seriously now Secretary Skating Y. Harrison No kidding Receptionist T.V. T. Hartshorn Marines Gambling B. Hebei Oh, Beans Washington Writing Letters E. Hilton Navy Sleep B. Hoffman Holy Cow Clerk Dancing N. Hoffman School Teacher Handwork W. Hoffman Hey, kid Secretary T.V. M. Hostetler Oh hot spit Washington Dancing A. Kelley You Goofed Dig Ditch Cards R. Kestermont Watchmaker T.V. L. Kinley Army Square Dancing R. Kitt Pass it here College T.V. M. Klahre Crime en tese Housewife Movies J. Koliar Trade School Dating B. Krestar Do you know what? Sewing Factory Square Dancing K. Lazorchak Ah baloney Service Eating T. V. R. Lazorchak Geez Florida T.V. B. Louder Housewife Roller Skating NAME EXPRESSION FUTURE JOB PASTIME G. Marion Hello, women Cleveland Poker D. McCloskey Holy heck Clerk Dancing C. Meek Engineer Reading E. Mehallick Loaf Movies R. D. Miller Oh, I hate you Nursing Thinking D. Myers Aye College Music D. C. Myers Service M. A. Navatsyk Ah, heck Waves Dancing L. Page Ranger South Fork P. Palyocsik Ya know College Painting G. Patterson Oh Well Work S. F, Movies L. Patterson Crying out loud Loaf Organ W. Pentek Teacher Fishing D. Progar E.gad College Seeing Joan A. Ratchford Ah, heck Undecided Dancing C. Reighard Mill Go out D. Reighard Gee golly Detroit Piano R. Reighard Work P. Music J. Rexroth You bet College Cards D. Rhoads I S'pose Housewife Records H. Ringler Oh, ya Mill Hunting Z. Poberts Draftsman Guitar F. ..oush Farming Trapping D. Schrift Carpentry Hunting E. Sedei J. Slonac College Cards G. Smith Factory A. StuH Gee whiz Secretary Dick R. Stuver What's happenin College Westmont L. Swelfer Undecided Hunting M. Taylor Wait till I tell you Wife? Square Dancing R. Thomas How can you tell Mill St. Michael W. Wantiez Um Boy Navy Tie fish flies N. Watkins Holy Cow Raise Chickens Piano G. Watson Bunny Feathers Secretary Piano J. Weaver I don't know Buffalo Eat Sleep R. Weyandt Carpentry Trapping K. L. White Oh, my cow Secretary Dancing D. Wilson How should I know Army Somerset L. Wirfel Army Run around D. Wissinger I don't know Nursing Read D. Wolfhope Eh Receptionist Herb Ruth R. Yanik College T.V. T. 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