Avonworth High School - De Rebus Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1941 volume:

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Third RowgHarlan Moore, Sam Wilson. Don Dunn, Larry McBride. 1 L51 V THE STAFF . . . PLAYWRITERS ir 'A' ir ir EDITOR IN CHIEF . BUSINESS MANAGER . . CIRCULATION MANAGER ADVERTISING MANAGER ADVERTISING SOLICITORS PHOTOGRAPHERS . . SCRIPT WRITERS . . TYPISTS . . Eunice Latshaw William Ebersol . Priscilla Dodge Barbara Sanford . Donald Dunn Eleanor Wilson William Mowery Thomas Walworth Frederick Eckert . Marion Archer Grace lVlcCarren . Marian Sayre . Viola Roberts . . Betty Doty , Viola Roberts . Berry White I1 :Q QQQQQQQQQQQQQ J - ...... -..------.. J' IQQQIQQIQQIQQIIIIZ FQQQQLLQBQQBSIBQIQ l l Q an 1 1 l 1 C Q L'--Q 1 Q 1 Q n Q WE DEDICATE . . . Gur 1941 DE REBUS to Mr. Harry C. Thom- son, the sponsor of our class through our four years of high school. A sympathetic advisor and a true friend, Mr. Thomson has led our class to great achievements, not only in our social and scholastic affairs, but also in the fields of debate and public speaking. By dedicating this Annual to Thommy We hope We can repay a little of the debt We owe to him. 9' -?2'.----- - l8l l Wiih Jfanaa afzcf THE DIRECTQRS --L--------------,Q I1111m11- apli iliii11i1 211111111 E f. WE OWE THEM MUCH . . . DR. FLOYD'S MESSAGE The activities which appear on these pages are largely those directed and carried on by student initiative. The work of the classroom, which after all is still fundamental in any high school, does not receive extensive recognition. This is as it should be since young people are most interested in those areas in which they can show the greatest initiative and assume the largest share of responsibility. These are the experiences which make a most lasting impression upon them. For this reason the mem- bers of our teaching staff attempt to capitalize upon student interest and initiative to make classroom ac- tivities more meaningful. That Avonxvorth students possess an abundance of these qualities is evidenced by their success in developing student-directed activi- tics to such a high level. The past year has shown increased progress in all fields-athletic, dramatic. music, publication, and speech. This same enthusiasm under direction in the classroom is helping to develop in the Avonworth High School well-rounded students with academic and cultural interests as well as with adequate social qualifications. OLIVER R. FLOYD L MR. HOLLENBACK'S MESSAGE YVe are anxious to have the class of 1941, and all previous classes, know that graduation does not mean a severance of the bonds between us. We hope that occasionally you will come back and talk with the staff and tell them about yourself and what you are doing. It is our desire to be of assistance to you. Our guidance department is functioning to a limited extant, and as our teachers become better acquainted with the possibilities in this field, I am certain that they will be able to render a greater service to you. I feel that I express the sentiments of the entire staff when I say that the teachers are always anxious to see you, to talk about possibilities or dificulties, and to be of the utmost assistance to you. If you are at a distance, write to us. We enjoy knowing more about the things that you are doing, and wish you the best of luck during the years ahead. WARREN HOLLENBACK i lv i -I l10l 1 f 'ff , I I I I I ELIZABETH MGCLI-1LLAND---Science ARNOLD NOLSTAD ........... Math HAZEL STONEROD-H07VL6 Economics HARRY THOMSON-E7LgllSlL, History OUR TEACHERS MISS MCCLELLAND attended Allegheny High School, and upon graduation, went to the University of Pitts- burgh to study science. Since graduation Miss McClel- land has completed her Master of Science Degree at Pitt. She first taught in her home town, Emsworth, later coming to teach in the grade school in Ben Avon, and finally the high school. Mn. NOLSTAD camo from Makoti, North Dakota and attended Luther College in Iowa. Part of his master's work was taken at the University of Iowa, but he finished at Pitt, where he was a graduate assistant. Upon com- pletion of his thesis, Mr. Nolstad will receive a doctor's degree. MRS. STONEROD graduated from Ben Avon High School. From here she went on to Margaret Morrison of Tech for her college work. After teaching three years in 'Ben Avon she was married and moved to Ligonier. Eleven years later she came back to Ben Avon to again take up her teaching duties. When the schools merged, the home economics department was put on a full schedule. MR. THOMSON has fond memories of his high school days at Sharon, Pa. Allegheny College is his real Alma Mater, as it was there that he did. his undergraduate work. He was a member of the Alpha Chi Rho social fraternity and Phi Betta Kappa honorary fraternity. He received his master's degree at Harvard University. Unlike Mr. Johns, he came to Avonworth from Sharon H. S., instead of the reverse. ,Y YT Otthptb Q Do: CQQQQQ 1111: Qt QQ: q Ganga Ccduunnsnaisni U21 AND FRIENDS . . . MR. KUHL went matriculated at Pitt Lambda Chi Alpha taught school in his here. He has taken to high school in Eric, Pa. and where he was a member of the Fraternity. Upon graduation he home town until induced to come graduate work at Pitt and at the University of Cambridge in England. MRS. KUHL is a Peabody High alumnus. fHer name was Kathryn Neilson then.j From here she went to Oberlin to take her undergraduate work, Mrs. Kuhl received her master's degree from Syracuse University, and spent a session at the American School of 'Classical Studies in Athens, Greece. Miss Baer's home town, Con- nellsville, was her first teaching position. MR. SAGER is a Slippery Rock boy-that is he lived there, went to high school there, and graduated from the college by that name. Sports always was, still is, and always will be his special interest. Before coming to Avonworth, he taught and coached football and basket- ball at Zelienople. Mr. Sager has taken graduate work at both Pitt and Columbia Universities. MRS. SAGER is a graduate of Ridgewood High School, New Jersey. Her alma mater is the New Jersey College for women of Rutgers University. She received her master's degree at Penn State, but since then, has done graduate work at New York University, Columbia, Pitt, and Sorbonne in Paris, France. Before coming to Avon- worth, she taught in her home town, Ridgewood. Q1 DQCQQQQQIQQQ Q -1: RAYMOND KUHL .... Social Studies KATHRYN KUHL ....,..,.-.. Latin PAUL SAGER-. ...., Boys' Athletics MARION SAGER ............ French Q :Q 330: C Q Q nah 3 E131 THINGS WE NEVER KNEW 'TIL NOW MR. AULTMAN calls his home town Akron, Ohio, where he ended his high school days. At Ohio State in his freshman year he was captain of both the football and basketball teams. He transferred to Geneva in his sopho- more year, and by the time he graduated, made the all- state and all-northern football teams. He is taking his graduate Work at Pitt and Tech. MISS ANDREWS comes from Enon Valley in Lawrence County. Like Mr. Sager, she matriculated at Slippery Rock State Teachers' College, but finished up at Penn State where she received her degree. She received her master's degree at Pitt. Before coming to Avon- worth, Miss Andrews taught in her home town and also in Wampum, Pa. MR. BLACK hails from Lancaster, Ohio. Brea Col- lege in Kentucky is his alma mater. From there he went to Ohio State to take his graduate work, acting as a graduate assistant. His high scholarship gave him a membership in the National Honorary Physics Fratern- ity. Mr. Black refused a superintendents position in Ohio to become a teacher at Avonworth. MR. KELLY is a McKeesport native-if that's what you call them over there. He was loyal to one school- Carnegie Tech, for it is here that he has done both his graduate and undergraduate work. Give him any instru- ment and he will play it exceptionally well. MRS. WOLF comes from Kane, Pa. After graduating from Edinboro State Teacher's College, she taught in the primary grades. However, she later went on to Colum- bia University to attain a master's degree in art. Since then she has been teaching art in the Avonworth schools. MR. MAIZE went to high school not far from here- Crafton to be specific-and graduated with honors. He kept up his good work at Pitt where his grades entitled him to membership in two honora1'y fraternities. He is also a member of the Graduate Council in Fellowship. Mr. Maize taught in Schenley summer school before coming here. MR. BERTIN comes from Point Marion, Pa. CNot far from Camp Buddy.J He attended California State Teachers' College, and later did graduate work at Penn State and Ohio State. Before coming to Avsnworth, Mr. Bertin taught in Otto Township, McKean County. CLIFFORD AULTMAN HAZEL ANDREWS ROBERT BLACK HENRY KELLY Junior High Math Girls' Athletics Chemistry, Math Instrimieiital Music 1 1 I 1 3 I Q 1 1 1 1 1 2 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Z 3 D11I11II11I111111 uzazxococsn can nn: nnnbounnbcnni 6 Q E141 MARY FRANCIS BAER GLEN TISCHER Jr. Hi English Jr. Hi Social Studies MURIEL DILLs ROBERT ESPY Librarian Commercial WE APPRECIATE YCUR ADVICE Miss 'BAER spent her high school days in Connells- ville, Pa. Most of her time she admits was spent in practicing for plays. After graduation she attended the University of Chicago, later transferring to Pitt. After graduation she received a Graduate Council Fellowship to continue her work. She will receive her master's de- gree this summer. MR. TISCHER hails from Allentown, Pa. He's another one who likes to mix his schools. He attended Lafayette for his undergraduate work, received his master's degree at 'the University of Pennsylvania, and has done more work at Duke University. MI'. Tischer is a member of the Tau Kappa Alpha and Kappa Phi Kappa honorary fraternities. MISS DILLS lives right next door to us-Avalon. While in high school, her favorite pastime was basketball. Two of the local universities were fortunate to have her as a student-at different times, of course. Last year she taught in Beaver and before that in Blairsville, Pa. MR. ESPY is a local boy any way you look at it. In high school his interests were his studies above every- thing, After working a year after graduation, he at- tended Grove City College, where again his main in- terests were his studies. He lea1'ned how the other half lives when he taught in Weirton, W. Va., last year. He has continued his studies at Pitt. Miss PHINNEY is a real New Englander. She grad- uated from Westbrook High School in Maine. Because New York held a fascination for her, she completed her undergraduate work there and also her Master of Arts in Music. Miss Phinney taught in Westbrook and Swarthmore before coming to Ben Avon. RAY MAIZE CARRIE B. PHINNEY JULES BERTIN MARION WOLFE English Vocal Music Industrial Arts Art 1 aiu 1 1 1x 1 Q 1 Z C 1 i 1 1 ii 1 1- u -J Q 1 Q Z Q I i Q Q IIQQCIQIICQQQQIZI I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i 1 1 i 1 I I 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 I I 1 1 U51 1 1 COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM JUNE 5, 1941 PROCESSIONAL'- POmp and Chivalry - Roberts 1 INVCCATION The Reverend Walter Preset i Pastor, Ben Avon Methodist Church ADDRESS OF W1il,COB'lE - - John Knapp President, Class of 1941 ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION: The Outlook for Youth in 1 America Today 1 Charles Bezdek, '41 William Lytle, '41 Lawrence McBride, '41 William Maier, '41 1 Mr. Harry C. Thomson. Discussion Leader, Sprinwor of Class of 1941 HIGH SCHOOL BAND-Ul:ieSta1PaScO Doble - Ccmeuzz Mr. Henry Kelly, Conductor T ANNOUNCEMENT OF HONORS Mr. Warren Hollenbark i Vrincipal, Avonworth High School i 1 PRESENTATION OF THE CLASS E - T Dr. Oliver R. Floyd Supervising Principal, Avonworth Schools PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS 4 1 Mr. Walter P. Berg Q President, Avonworth Board of School Directors BENEDICTION - The Reverend S. J. Schiffgens Pastor, Sacred Heart Church, Emsworth, Pennsylvania RECESSIONAL-March from Aida - - - Verdi E The audience is requested to remain seated flurim! the rcccssional. 1 I C 1 - 1 I 1 - 1 ' 12 Z 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 i 1 1 I 1 E aiu I Q 1 - 1 C 111130 son snnncnlgntxoinni 1 1161 ICERS l THE STARS -L lQI111-11111IIIIII T'1B1!111'Bl-QQ-gq1-F.?gqLq!g? anan Linnuslsnahll YOU SELECTED THESE AS CUTSTANDING SENIORS Most Personality lboyj Most Personality fgirlj Class Scholar ,, WM, , Class Athlete ,,,, Class Politician ,M All-around Boy -- All-around Girl U, Best Looking Boy -- Best Looking Girl N Toast of Einsworth ,-. Beauty with Brains ,W 'Class Matheniatician , Belle of Senior Class ,, N Best Dressed Girl ,, Esquire Model ,W Senior Actor W , Laurie McBride Priscilla Dodge Eunice Latshaw Bill Steigerwald ,HM Don Dunn ,WDW Bill Lytle ,M Patty Nettrour , W-- John Knapp Gladys McAlpine Virginia Pierce Barbara Sanford , .e,. iBill Maier L Eleanor Wilson Barbara Hansen ,,,- Bill Ebersol WN Bill Ebersol Best Girl Dancer --, Best Boy Dancer -U --- Best Bible Reader ,,,. Maxine McKiin1nie Alan Mc'Cutcheon WU, L, Don Dunn Best Musician -.,,- ,,,,,,, Marian Sayre Most Original ,,.,, , ..a..,,,. Maxine McKinnnie Most Likely to Succeed fhoyj Most Likely to Succeed fgirlj The Brightest Dresser e,,,. L- The Neatest Senior -- Drug Store Cowboy N- Senior Coquette ..-,f., Favorite Senior Teacher -- Favorite Senior Subject -- Quietest Senior ,,,,,,L Noisiest Senior N, ,W Laurie McBride Eunice Latshaw -,, . Bud Bezdek Hn Art Prack - ,U Edgar Delp - - , Eleanor VVilson ,, ,,,,. Mr. Maize - ,fff Chemistry -- John Rylander , - - Butch Sirianni Senior Actress , N Priscilla Dodge Class Wit .... ,W Don Burlii ! C C Q Q Q Q Q Q E 1 L Q Q Q Q I 1 Q 1 Q Q 6 sg Q Q 1-Q Q Q Q Q C 1 !!111111I11II1111 -'-'Q- 1-1' -'3 CCCChaoocosnlcu-Ccnufn U31 9 mf 9532.1 Miss Y W W X if? N 'ffm ff' . gi, 'fin ,ix V fu 5, W V ,K if fs' .- Q fm X R, ve- MEN Nr A -:fm s QSM , ,Q X I ' sz 4 :ff U' ,of as w 5 FLASHBACKSU OF THE SENIORS . . . Class dances, bake sales, parties, student activities, plays, orchestra con- certs! Year in and year out these go on with little change. All that information is contained in previous yearbooks and in the Writeups of other sections of this Annual. But what of the other events that caused much excitement at the time but were soon forgotten? Refresh your memories, Seniors! Here goes: Dr. Beattie resigned at the end of our freshman year to become assistant super- intendent of Allegheny County schools. We regretted his leaving, for many of us had him all through the grades and junior high, but we found in Dr. Floyd, his successor, a real leader and sympathetic advisor. The periods were lengthened and reduced to six instead of eight, and activities began to assume more importance. Many old timers of our class drifted away during the last four years whom we wish were with us now at graduation. To mention a few: Jamie Brinkerhoff and Jack Fulford, Barbara Robertson, Lillian Patt, Howard Fisher, Hazel Beatty and Dick Hawthorne. Then you remember Ed Burns and Merle Clapsaddleg and who can forget Bob Shaffer or Peggy Gass? And then there used to be some novel couples that are non-existant today: Don- nie Dunn and Eleanor Stewart, Bill Lytle and Bubs Hansen, Marian Sayre and '25 Larry and Gladdy Lou McAlpineg Bill Maier and Harriet Wilhere. Jim Turnbull and Jane Thompson used to be together all the time. We could mention some of Laurie's different aifairs, but that would take up too much space. Then there were the new additions to the class after the freshman year. Jimmy Turnbull came when we were sophomores, so 'did Jinny Pierce, Alice Cratsley, Betty Schneider, Cathryn Heintz, Ruth Dunkle, Grace Gibson and Olive Combs. The inim- itable Gus Jones and Johnnie Ward and Doris Clark also came that year. Harrison Bashioum, Alan McCutcheon, Babbie Sanford, and Mary Lou Bruckman joined us as juniors. Other events we need but mention and our memories will furnish the de- tails are: those strange, thrilling first freshman days when all was so new and bewildering. Remember the Hallowe'en Dance that the Girl Reserves gave four years ago. Remember the Freshman Tea Dance and the Scavenger Hunt that year. Jane Logan got the mumps. Then there was the swimming party when Charlotte Wray dove in with her watch on. When Sadie was a junior, she won first place in the piano contest. Remember the track meet where we met Grace for the Hrst time? She was as scared as we were. Patty used to go over to the other side all the time. Then there was the day Mr. Kelly broke the glass in the door. Don Pierce used to make all our hearts iiutter when we were sophomores. How can we forget those unique Latin translations that Jamie Brinkerhoff used to give when we were Freshies. Then there were those rainy football games and the one with Arnold Prep that was postponed. And don't forget selling candy and hot dogs! Don Dunn had a little accident when he skidded into a tree. All of which brings us up to the present year, and what things didn't happen then. Mr. Johns was replaced by Mr. Espy. Larry Hamilton ran into a tree on his toboggan. Eunice Latshaw walked around school for about two weeks with her neck in a cast. Bill Lytle won seventh place in the National Declamation Contest. Ross left us to join the army. Then, of course, Betty Herbert went to Hollywood for an extended visit, and Betty Doty won fourth place in a national essay contest. Remem- ber that Annual Musicale where all the senior girls lost their hearts to Dave Easter- brooks. Well, these are just little sidelights of our high school career. You fill in the gaps yourself. How was your memory, Seniors? QtQ1tQQ:1t11QQ:t:1QQQ1gQQQ: E20l MERIT PARADE EUNICE LATSHAW-To 'be selected for the position of editor of the yearbook is enough to warrant membership to the Merit Parade, but this is just one of her many achieve- ments. Eunice is president of the French Club . . . member of the a cappella choir and an energetic newspaper club member. Standing first in her graduating class and possessing leadership qualities has rated her a spot in the National Honor Society. LAWRENCE MCBRIDE-Popularity has become Lawrence's middle name, and rightly so, for he is 'definitely an all- a1'ound boy . . . He's always near the top of his class, scholastically . . . a member of the glee club . . . Hi-Y . . . last year's championship debating team .. . student council . . . vice president of the National Honor Society. CHARLES BEZDEK- President Bezdek is the best name for Bud for he holds that position in Hi-Y, National Honor Society, Student Council, and has served two years as class president . . . a member of the state champion- ship debating team last year in the National Forensic League . . . And besides all this, Bud maintains a very high average scholastically and socially. WILLIAM LYTLE-Smiling Bill is a friend to everyone . . . he has made a real name for himself in high school by being a star performer on the basketball floor and tennis courts, and Shining in the fields of 'debate and de- clamation. Bill took the county, then the state champion- ship in declamation, and placed seventh out of 60 in the na- tional finals. An all-around boy athletically and schol- astically, Bill leaves an enviable high school record behind him. 11aIuQ-111I1I-I1 llB11SiBIq QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ bib E211 OUR STARS VVe knew them as: BETTY ADAMS-'tBets is one of those quiet Eins- worth blondes. If you ever needed the shorthand dic- tionary, you just had to hunt Betty. She didn't seem to get enough of either shorthand or typewriting. MARTAN ARCHER-Witty Marian could always be seen hurrying through the halls wit-h a knitting bag or a cello under her arms. Besides playing cello in the orchestra and singing in the A Cappella choir, she found time for sports, French Club, and was on the newspaper staff. HARRISON BASHIOUM-Harrison entered our class last year bringing with him a touch of rare individual- ism. He was one of our team's most ardent supporters and a loyal member of our class. Who can forget those amazing predictions? CHARLES BEZDEK-It's not every class that can boast a Bud Bezdek with his efficient executive ability com- bined with scholastic and athletic achievement. Bud's suave public speaking manner has mowed down many an opponent in P. O. D. class, where he was usually 10072 against the bills. SHIRLEY BLACK-Cheerful, willing Shirley had a pleasing personality and a ready smile. She liked rhythm, which was easy to see by the way she could jitterbug or warble a blues song. FRED BRIGHT-Fred was quiet, at least at first, but that didn't stop us from recognizinz his swell personal- ity. Patty cake, Patty cake was his favorite nursery rhyme, but don't let that make you think he was a sissy. Fred was one of our best football players. BILL BROWN-Paper slinger Bill could really be funny, and many times he put the English class into an uproar. Mr. Nolstad's jokes struck a harmonious chord with Bill even when they were directed at his chewing gum. DON BURKI-Often called the class wit. Don was proud of his car and his beautiful auburn hair. He and Jimmy made quite a pair in chemistry class. It'S a wonder they didn't blow the lab up. DORIS CLARKE-Spends a lot of time with Johnny in the art room. She should make him a very good sec- retary. Her jolly nature made many a dull day seem bright. Doris was a real sport. OLIVE COMBS-Emsworth sent us Olive with her fine soprano voice. Her fine work in the A Cappella choir and outside operettas point to a career singing with an or- chestra. She was one of Mr. Espy's best commercial students-and quite fond of the army! ADAMS ARCHER 'BAsHIoUM BEZDEK BLACK BRIGHT BROWN BURK1 CLARKE COMES rw- -1-1-9'3 -'Q-'UH-'- '.Iu-u:...t-nu l111I1111111II1Q1 l22l JACK CONDIT-J3Ck just came to us in time to grad- uate. He often tried to sleep through English class, but we guess fate was against him. Jack was quite a chemistry student-with his many unusual experiments! ROSS CONDIT-ROSS preferred the army to A. H. S., so he left usg but not before he had performed his im- portant duties on the football field and as a time keeper at the basketball games. JACK CRAIG-You don't think of Jack as the brute type, but he manages to hold his own wherever he is. You would think he was the quiet type unless you heard him in P. O. D. Jack was active in activities. ALICE CRATSLEY-H6T6,S one girl who was always full of pep. Alice shone in all kinds of sports, especially basketball, and was president of the Girls Sports Club. She was responsible for those extremely important an- nouncements in chapel. JIMMY DELANZO-Jimmy was another one of those quiet other side boys. He filled Mr. Kuhl's 1'eport room with his wise cracks. Fond of sports, Jim served our basketball team as manager in his junior and senior years. EDGAR DELP- Bus had a super-streamlined car that hauled half of Emsworth up to school. He liked to sleepg that is, if he could get away with it in class. He goes in for night life -like stopping in at the local drug stores. DICK DEMMLER- Duke was as sharp as a razor blade. His subtle humor in P. 0. D. and chemistry class really got you. He and Dunn were good pals although members of different clubs. As speaker of the House he was a knockout. PRISCILLA DODGE-HI have a little announcement to make -that was Pris, one of the busiest seniors. Per- sonality personified explains her to a T. She always had time to stop and liven up any conversation or add a word of sympathy when such a word was needed. BETTY DOTY-Blue eyed, well-dressed. She seemed quiet at first, but once she got started, she could out- talk anyone. There was something very 'deep about Betty as evidenced by her unique poetry. RUTH DUNKLE-All the girls envied her imported dates for the dances. She is another one of those girls who seem quiet at first, but when you know her, it's a different story. P J- n-q'nuunuoo son-: I2 -dn' CONDIT CRAIG DELANZO DEMMLER DOTY CONDIT CRATSLEY DBLP DODGE DUNKL1-2 1l1il1ii11Ul- r IIICIQQ-UQIIIIIII S'S'1l1!'1Z-'SZQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ1:0615 I23l I I DONALD DUNN-A smiling, handsome extrovert was Donnie. He liked to bull on any subject be it social- ism, dictatorship, or life in general. D0n was quite a favorite with everyone. His favorite subject?-why French, of course! Jerome Earley-Oh, those blue eyes, Jerry! Jerry stole the scenes in all the plays he was in. 'Comedy or drama, it made no difference to him. He had us rolling in the aisles during the Sewickley exchange program. BILL EBERSOL-The Esquire model in person! Ebby was a busy man running the newspaper, managing the business affairs of the annual, and taking a personal hand in winning 'debates for his alma mater. He was also the smoothest dancer in school. BOB ECKERT-Did. you ever see Bob blush? He could, especially if a certain underclassman LI mean under- classwomanj were mentioned. HAROLD FINCH-Second best student in the class. Electrical engineering is his future dream. One of his greatest characteristics was his unyielding spirit. HOWARD FISHER-Sonny was tall and blond. But he moved to Sewickley in mid-year leaving many broken hearts. Howard was a good worker when he wanted to be. GRACE GIBSON-Dark-haired Grace came from the Heights, but her original home town was in Ohio. Grace was a work horse in the commercial department, seeing that the newspaper was typed and mimeographed. By the way, she wears a diamond. JOANNA GIovENGo-We shall all miss Jo and her happy-go-lucky, friendly attitude. She got along well with everyone. Jo was an efficient Science Club secre- tary, but oh how she hated to study for Chemistry tests! LARRY HAMILToN-Larry always had a smile for everyone. His voice was very melodius but had a ten- dency to get out of control in Mr. Espy's report room. Two things we shall always remember about him: his last toboggan ride and that red Dodge. BARBARA HANSEN-Everyone liked pretty, blond Bubs. Everything she did was exactly correct. We all wis-hed that we could imitate her distinct way of writing and dressing. D. DUNN J. EARLEY W. EBERSOL R. ECKERT H. FINCH H. FISHER G. GIBSON J. GIovENGo L. HAMILTON B. HANSEN I?.10C!CCQQQLuu:c::QQCiqQtycacu-Q------' IQQCQIZQIIIQIIQZQ 'UUCPUIIICIIIIICICDQQ--gc clan: cncqqq can mumps E241 CATHERINE HEINTZ-We couldn't help liking Kay. She took her work as a matter of course. Her favilrite school work was taking speed tests in typing' class. BETTY HERBERT-AKH61'blG,, came back a regular glamour girl from California. She was so attractive and easy to get along with that she won a permanent niche in all our hearts-as well as Charlie's. BOB HOMAN-Tall, blonde Bob was an outstanding senior in spite of his taciturnity and tendency to blush. Besides being a star basketball player, Bob shone in Math and Chemistry. His ability won him a position in the Student Council and Honor Society. WALTER JONES- Gussie was not very tall, but what he lacked in height he made up for in energy. He loved to tease everyone from girls to teachers. Many a time he had us laughing with his puzzled head-scratching. KATHRYN KASH-Pretty Cathy would like to be a girls' gym instructor or perhaps an aviatrix someday. She liked her basketball, but who wouldnlt if you were as good at it as she. Cathy was another outstanding commercial student. JoHN KNAPP-Johnnie had everything-personality, good looks, athletic ability. He not only was leader of his class but also in any kind of devilment. John should prove outstanding- wherever he goes. EUNICE LATSHAW-Honors have not affected Eunice. She was and always will be herself, unaffected. A very select scholarship to Swarthmore is hers for the taking, a result of leading her class in scholarship and proving a capable leader in activities. JANE LOGAN-WvhGU8VGT anyone was doing somo- thing you could find Jane in the middle of the group. A willing worker, she helped at everything. We all en- vied her beautiful skin and blond hair. BILL LYTLE-Bill was one of the best liked boys in the class because of his quick smile, ready wit, and ab- solute naturalness. There isn't anything that 'Bill cannot do and do well. His achievements in declamation, basket- ball, tennis, and other activities were outstanding. GLADYS Lou MCALPINE-What big blue eyes you have, Gladys! You should have no trouble getting a position after school in secretarial work. Any executive wfpuld be lucky to have such a pleasant person in his o ice. li H-dl ww up WL.. C. HEINTZ B. HERBERT R. HOMAN W. JoNEs K. KASH J. KNAPP E. LATSHAW J. LOGAN W. LYTLE G. MCALPINE 9QqluQut::CCQunQs::::?-i-3-3 111111111111 1111 E251 D. MCANDREWS MCBRIDE DOROTHY MCANDREWS-l'DOt,, sometimes seems quiet, but she is smart enough to keep her thoughts to herself. No one could ever say a mean thing about Dot. LAURIE llrIC'BRIDEiP0pl1l3Y' Laurie set many a gir1's heart aflutter with his big blue eyes. He liked every- one and showed it. Who can forget his speeches in P. O. D. class, his cheerfulness, and his skill on the basketball fioor? GRACE MCCARREN-Grace in the short time she has been in Avonworth High school has proved a most cap- able girl. Her popularity with the students was shown by her election to the most coveted honor given to a girl-the position of May Queen. Chapel programs clicked under her direction this year. MARY ANN MCCURDY-The name is Irish and to be sure the girl fits the name. Good-natured, likeable, natural are a few adjectives that help describe her. Many Ann would do almost anything on a dare. ALAN MOCUTCHEON- CutCh was a credit to the other side. The stage crew wouldn't have been a stage crew without him. Cutch seemed to prefer brun- ettes-especially those who jitterbugged. MAXINE MOKIMMIE-MSX, with her sparkling eyes and rhythmic feet, was one of the most original seniors. If the decorations at a dance were novel, Max was usually responsible. Maxine never missed any of the dances. BILL MAIER-Our loss will be Pitt's gain. And if Bill continues in college to do and be like he was in Avonworth, he has an easy road to the top. A better Student, a more willing and active worker, a more like- able person than Bill would be hard to End. BETTY MOORE-If you want any work done and done right, call on Betty. Miss Baer will be fortunate to find a secretary to even come close to taking Betty's place. Moe was never serious and believed in calling a spade a spade. HARLAN MOORE-Harlan had more accents than Sin- bad's parrot. For a real philosophy on life consult Har- lan. He will tell you how to eliminate all worries, except girls. Blondes or brunettees seemed to trouble him. BILL MOWVRY-Wl'lt9 a book about Bill and you would still not give an accurate picture of him. One thing is certain thoughg he's an 'falligatorf' In case you don't know, an alligator is a swing enthusiast-a la Artie Shaw. G. NICCARREN A. MCCURDY A. MCCUTCHEON MCKIMMIE W. MAH-:R MOORE H. MooRE MOWRY QQQ n QQQQ 111061911 91 IQKIQIIIIQIQIQQI l26l PATTY NETTROUR-Patty has a very bright person- ality. There's no doubt about it because her fellow class- mates elected her as the best liked Seni0r girl. Hel' very nature made her an outstanding cheer leader. HERMAN PAPPERT--JOlly Herman could make anyone laugh. He had a variety of interests which ranged from fishing to aviation. No squirrel, rabbit, deer, for catb was safe within a hundred yards of him. VIRGINIA PIERCE-T3kQ another look at the picture and that will describe better than any words the Jinny we knew. Smoothe is an excellent word for her as she is just that in everything she does. ARTHUR PRACK-Avonworth's gift to Cornell is its tall, blonde, handsome son, Art. Due to unfortunate ac- cidents Art missed being a swell athlete, but his was a fighting spirit. 'Great things are expected of you. MARY ANN PRIDE-The last name is very significant in the case of Mary Ann because we all take pride in calling Mary Ann one of our own. To be respected and liked by all is a wonderf'ul accomplishment, and Mary Ann really deserved it. VIOLA ROBERTS-You couldn't find a better combina- tion of brains, pleasantness and wit. If you ever wanted anything done right, Viola could be depended upon under any circumstances. She will be a great loss to the commercial department. MARGARET ROBINSON- Happy really lived up to her nickname. If everyone were as sweet as Margaret, the world would be one big happy family. Her big weakness was making puns. ROBERT ROWE-B0b was renowned about A. H. S. for his many different cars. He and Butch made a quaint couple in the commercial department. Things would have been very dull without them. Bob turned out some fine work in spite of all his mischievous teasing. JOHN RYLANDER-Strong and silent. It must pay to be this Way as Johnnie had friends by the dozens and was respected by all. Will we ever forget his first touchdown in the Neville game? BARBARA SANFORD- Babbie is the exception to the rule. She has brains and beauty too. A typical blonde in appearance but a hard and serious worker. Her worries were mixed-up dates. P. NETTROUR PAPPERT V. PIERCE PRACK M. A. PRICE ROBERTS M. ROBINSON ROWE' J . RYLANDER SANFORD QQ ',9'f'-QQ-'-1-5'v-'3 5:-:Sai-I 1' 11111111111 11111 Qxssvrzaggxnxzccqc an Quuntquq Q Q11 E271 MARIAN SAYRE- Sadie's life was just one bunch of notes-musical notes to be specific. She was t0ps on piano and cellog in fact, in most everything she did. Her passionate, anti-New Deal speeches were a 'definite part of the P. O. D. classes. BETTY SCHNEIDER-Talk about blue eyes, she's got 'ernl One of these days someone is going to get a prize Package as a secretary, for Betty is tops in that line, too. JAMES SIMPSON-VV6 liked to kid Jim aboutlhis short haircuts. But you couldn't rile him. Easy-going is his middle name. FRANK SIRIANNI-There's never a 'dull moment when Butch is around! That cheery, carefree attitude made it difficult for anyone to get mad at him, although more than one teacher would have liked to. W-hen he was arguing with Mr. Maize or talking about the Iron Dukes he was in his glory. BILL STEIGERWALD- iStag,' had it and plenty of it. That smile will get him further than anything else. Athletics and Stag are as inseparable as waffles and molasses. ELEANOR STEWART- Onnie was blonde, full of pep and cheerful. If you needed a new supply of gum or candy, Eleanor was a walking confectionery store. Her favorite subject was Jim and home economics. fGet the connectionlj MARGARET STREET-A nice big green car, a swell cheerful girl! You have that in Margaret. Home economics was her favorite subject and her voice added much to the A Capella Choir. HUGH THOMPSON- Hughie had a ear and it had a horn-what a horn! He didn't like to overdo his school- work fhe never didl, but as for fishing and football, he just couldn't work hard enough at it. JIM TURNBULL-Jim and his pipe were inseparable companions, except at dances when the toast of Ems- worth took its place. Jim's another boy who is gifted with what it takes. MONT VAUGHN-4M0Ht has rhythm in his head, his feet, and especially in his fingers. Any night after school you are sure to find him beating out on the piano or the bass, or find him in the lab doing experi- ments. M. SAYRE SCHNEIDER J. SIMPSON SIRIANNI W. STEIGERWALD STEWART M. STREETT THOMPSON J. TURNBULL . VAUGHN CGCQGQQI QQ Cups: nsnqqgzgqistn Q 1 1 I Z I I 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Q 1 1 1 1 I 1 I 1 1 Q E281 - TOM WALWORTH-T0h1,S another boy who goes for rhythm-like Glady, and swing records. Tommy Should live for a long time for he is a perfect example of relaxation. JOHN WARD-Talk to Johnnie and you get an en- tirely different impression of him than when you first knew him. He's got brains and hopes to some day be a doctor. RUTH WATSON-DOH,t let that serious expression fool you! There's lots of humor and subtle wit be- hind that look. Ask Andy. He knows! Ruth figured on taking up secretarial work after graduation. BETTY WHITE-i'B8tS,, is as definite a part of the commercial room as the fixtures. She must be there at least five hours a day. If you notice a similarity in the actions of Mr. Espy and Betty, they can't help it. There isn't a neater girl in the school. Eleanor Wilson-Eleanor has good intentions at all times. But they are so many that she can find little time to make much of them. You can thank Eleanor and Donnie for the twenty extra pages in the year book this year. Swing music, art, dancing, dating, school work, advertising kept Eleanor busy all year round. SAM WILSON-Report room 3 wouldn't have been re- port room 3 without Sam. His beautiful voice added a great deal to those brief periods before classes in the morning and after lunch. Sam will make a swell Doc- tor some day. CHARLOTTE WRAY-Charlotte was petite and so full Of pep. She never could make up her mind on certain subjects until the last months of school. Charlotte goes for spaghetti and meat-balls fltalian stylei. BILL WYAT1'-Last but not least! It is impossible to get mad at Bill and Stay mad. If that broad grin and chuckle didn't get you, nothing would. He really took his football and hunting very seriously though. WALWORTH J. WARD WATSON B. WHITE WILSON S. WILSON WRAY W. WYATT ZQISIIIQQIICIIQS4 C 1 bbxtttt C to anno! :QQ :Quad lf29l F BETTY ADAMS- Bets -Girl Reserves, 1, 2 Girls' Glee Club, 3. MARIAN ARCHER-''Dutchy -Sports Club, 3 v. p. 4, Class Treasurer, 2, G. R. 1, 2, 3, 4, French Club, 3, V. p. 4, A Cappella, 1, 2, 3, 4, Newspaper, 2, 3, 4, Orchestra, 1, 2, 3, 4. HARRISON BASHIOUM- Bash -Track, 4, Hi-Y 3, 4, French Club, 4, Boys' Glee Club, 4. CIIARLES BEZDEK- Bez -Track, 1, 2, 3, Capt. 4, Football, 1, 2, 4, Class President, 1, 3, Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, Pres. 4, Student Council, 3, Pres. 4, Na- tional Honor Society 3 Pres. 4, Debate, 3, 4, De- bate Club, 4, The Clean-Up, Growing Pains. FREDERICK 'BRIGHT- Bright -Football, 3, 4, Track, 1, 2, 3, Tennis, 4, Hi-Y, 1, 2, 3, 4. WILLIAM BRowN- Flick -Basketball, 1, 2 Track, 1, 4, Boys' Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4, News- paper, 2, 3, Dramatic Club, 4. DONALD BURKI-t'Burk -Football, 1, 2, 3 Basketball, 2, 3, Track, 2, 3, 4, Hi-Y, 1, 2, 3, 4 Boys' Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4, Orchestra, 2, 3. DORIS CLARKE- Dee -Newspaper, 2, 3, 4 Girls' Glee Club, 2. OLIVE COMES- Curly Top -Girl Reserves, 1 A Cappella, 3, 4, Double Quartet, 3, 4, Girls' Glee Club, 2, 3. JACK CONDIT- Moe'l-Football, 4, Golf, 4. JACK CRAIG-- Strip -Basketball, T1'ack, 1, 2 Hi-Y, 1, 2, 3, 4, Boys' Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, t'Grow ing Pains , Science Club, 4. ALICE CRATSLEY- Al''-Basketball, 2, 3, 4 Girls' Sports Club, 2, 3, pres., 4, Girl Reserves, 2, 3, 4, French Club, 3, 4. JAMES DELANZO-1'Guts -Basketball Managei 3, 4. EDGAR DELP-J'Bus -Football, 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4, Track, 1, 2, Hi-Y, 1, 2, 3, 4 Stage Crew, 3, 4. J SENIOR RICHARD DEMMLER- Duke -Football, 1, 3, 4, Basketball, 1, 2, 3, Track, 3, 4, Hi-Y, 1, 2, 3, 4, Growing Pains. PRISCILLA DODGE- Pris -Girls' Sports Club, 2,3,4, Girl Reserves, 1, 2, 3, pres. 4, Circulation Manager, Annual, 4, Newspaper, 3, 4, Declaina- tion, 2, 3, 4, National Forensic League, 4, Cheer- leader, 2, 3, 4, Orchestra 2, Growing Pains, The Skull, Spring Dance, and the Clean-Up. BETTY DOTY-ii'BLlg,,1Gll'l Reserves, 1, 2, 3, Sec., 4, French Club, 3, Sec.-Treas., 4, Newspaper, 3, Dramatic Club, 3, 4, Growing Pains, The Clean- Up. RUTH DUNKLE- Ruthie -Girl Reserves, 2, 3, 4. DONALD DUNN- Don -Hi-Y, 1, 2, 3, 4, Boys' Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4, Basketball, 1, 2, Ad- vertising, Annual, 4, Growing Pains, The Skull, Huck Finn. JEROME EARLEY- Jerry'l-Tennis, 4, Hi-Y, 2, 3, 4, The Clean-Up, Seven Keys to Balflpate. WILLIAM EBERSOL-t'Ebby -Football Man- ager, 1, 2, 3, 4, Basketball, 1, 2, 3, Tennis, 3, 4, Hi-Y, 1, 2, 3, 4, Annual Staif, 3, 4, Debate, 1, 4, Newspaper, 3, Editor 4, National Forensic League, 4, The Skull, Spring Dance, The Clean-Up. ROBERT ECKERT- Museles'-Aviation Club, 4. HAROLD FINCH-'tHarry -Track, 2, 4, Class Vice-President, 4, Hi3Y, 1, Debate, 2, Declama- tion, 2, 4. GRACE GTBSON-t'Gibbeyl'-Girl Reserves, 3, Newspaper, 3, 4. JOANNA GIOVENGO-t'Jo -Girls' 'Sports Club, 3, Treasurer, 4, A Cappella, 4, Science Club, Sec. 4. LAWRENCE HAMILTON - Ham - Football, 2, Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4, Track, 2, Hi-Y, 1, 2, 3, 4, Boys' Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4, Newspaper, Orchestra, 4, Band, 4, Seven Keys to Baldpate. unnnnouonnuqn t 5 l301 ACTIVITIES BARBARA HANSEN- Bubs -Girl Reserves, 1, 2, 3, 4, French Club, 4, A Cappella, 3, 4, Annual Staff, 4, Newspaper, 3, 4, Girls' Glee Club, 1, 2, Drama Club, 3, Orchestra, 4, Growing Pains. CATHRYN HEINTZ- Kay -Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4, Tennis, 2, 3, Girl Reserves, 1, 2, 3, 4, News- paper, 4, Girls' Glee Club, 2, 3, 4. 'BETTY HERBERT- Her-bie -Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4, Girls' Sports Club, 3, 4, Girl Reserves, 1, 2, 3, 4, French Club, 3, Girls' Glee Club, 1, 2, 3. ROBERT HOMAN- Bob -Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4, Track, 2, 3, 4, Hi-Y, 2, 3, 4, Student Council Sec., 4, Boys' Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, National Honor So- ciety, 4, Debate Club, 4. WALTER JoNEs-- Gus -Football, 2, 3, 4, Basketball Manager, 4, Track, 2, 3, Golf, 3, 4, Hi-Y, 1, 2, 3, 4. KATHRYN KAsH- Cathy -Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4, Girl Sports Club, 1, 2, Girl Reserves, 1, 2, 3, Girls' Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4. JOHN KNAPP- Jock -Football, 1, 2, 3, Cap- tain, 4, Basketball, 1, 2, 3, Class President, 4, Hi- Y, 1, 2, 3, 4, Growing Pains. EUNICE LATSHAW- Nunie -Basketball, 3, Girl Reserves, 1, 2. 3, 4, French Club, 3, Pres., 4, A Cappella, 3, 4, Editor-in-Chief, Annual, 4, News- paper, 2, 3, 4, Girls' Glee Club, 1, 2, National Honor Society, 4, Double Quartet, 3. MARY JANE LOGAN- Janie -Basketball, 2, 3, Girl Reserves, 1, 2, 3, 4, A Cappella, 3, 4, Annual Staff, 4, Newspaper, 4. WILLIAM LYTLE- Witless -Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4, Track, 1, 2, Class President, 2, Class Sec., 1, Hi-Y, 1, 2, 3, 4, Councilman, 2, 3, Football Man- ager, 1, 2, 3, National Honor Society, 3, Treas., 4, Double Quartet, 2, 3, Declamation 1, 2, 3, 4, Ten- nis, 3, 4, Co-President Debate Club, 4. WILLIAM MAIER-'tBill -Football, 1, Track, 1, 2, 3, 4, Class Treasurer, 1, Hi-Y, 1, 2, 3, Sec., 4, Student Council, 3, Boys' Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, Co- President Debate Club, 4, Newspaper, 4, National Honor Society, 3, Sec., 4, Chairman Assembly Pro- grams, 3, National Forensic League, 3, 4, Post Gazette School Reporter, Oration, 3, 4, Growing Pains, Spring Dance, The Clean-Up. GLADYS MCALPINE- Glady -Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4, Girls' Sports Club, 3, 4, Girl Reserves, 1, 2, 3, 4, Girls' Glee Club, 1, 2. DOROTHY MCANDREWS-UMick -Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4, Girl Rese1'ves, 3, 4, Girls' Glee Club, 3, 4, Tennis, 3. LAWRENCE MOBRIDE-''Laurie -Football, 1, 2, 3, Basketball, 1, 2, 3, Captain, 4, Tennis, 4, Hi-Y, 1, 2, 3, 4, Student Council, 2, 3, Boys' Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, Debate, 2, 3, National Honor Society, 3, Vice-Pres., 4, Debate Club, 4, National Forensic League, 2, 3, 4, Merit Parade, 4. GRACE MCCARREN- Gracie -Girl Reserves, 3, 4, Student Council, 4, Treasurer, Girl Reserves, 4, Annual Staff, 4, Chairman Assembly Programs, 4, Drama Club, 4, MAY QUEEN, 4. MARY ANN MCCURDH'-GI1'I Reserves, 1, 2, 3, 4, Annual Staff, 4, Newspaper, 3, 4, Huckleberry Finn, The Clean-Up. ALAN RICCUTCHEON - Cutch', - Stage C1'6W Manager, Seven Keys to Baldpate. MAXINE MCKIMMIE-tiMHXY,-B3Sk6tb3lI, 1, 2, 3, 4, Girls' Spo1't Club, 3, 4, Class Vice-Pres., 1, Girl Reserves, 1, 2, 3, 4, Cheerleader, 3, 4, Glee Club, Aviation Club, Treasurer 4. BETTY MOORE-iKM06,,-Gl1'l Reserves, 1, 2, 3, 4, A Cappella, 4, Newspaper, 3, 4, Girls' Glee Club, 2, 3. fC'ontim1.ed on Page !,2j -'lH1Q1-SQ! H111-111111111114 WE, THE SENIORS, LEAVE YOU . . . BETTY ADAMS-her beautiful handwriting to the Royal Typewriting Co. MARIAN ARCHER-the boys in the bookkeeping class to the girls their own age. HARRISON BASHIOUM-his predictions of scores to Mr. Sager. BUD BEZDEK his Hpresidenciesi' to Sam DuE. SHIRLEY BLACK-her beautiful voice and self assurance to Mary Louise McLinden. FRED BRIGHT-his prospecting to Bill Doerr. BILL BROWN-his women to Art Freehafer. DON BURKI-his date book to Johnny Evans. DORIS CLARK- her typing speed to Mary Kosht. OLIVE COMBS-the army to Mr. Kuhl. JACK CON- DIT-his chewing gum to Mr. Nolstad. JACK CRAIG-his ABC hat to any girl who will wash and block it. ALICE CRATSLEY-her athletic ability to Jean Robbins. JIMMY DeLANZO wooing '1Odessa to Jim Powell. EDGAR DEL'P-Paul Lawry's car to Paul Lawry. DICK DEMMLER-his rugged individualism to the sophomore boys. PRIS DODGE-her cheer leading skirt to Carolyn Dill. PATTY NETTROUR-Mr. Hollenback's office to Charles Manning. BETTY DOTY-her radical theories to Sam Duff. RUTH DUNKLE-SHADYSIDE to Patsy Berg. DON DUNN-Mrs. Sager a trifle exhausted. JEROME EARLEY-his excess stature to Glenn Hess. BILL EBER- SOL-his red hat back to Peg Korb. BOB ECKERT-Rita May with another nervous breakdown. HAROLD FINCH-his red hair to Wally McCoy and his office duties to Louis Wentzel. HOWARD FISHER-left! GRACE GIBSON-the commercial depart- ment to Mr. Espy. JOANNA GIOVENGO-her artistic ability to Odessa LARRY HAMILTON-his toboggan to Norman Ward. BARBARA HANSEN- How to be an Old Maid in Ten Easy Lessonsv to Peg Korb. CATHERINE HEINTZ-Ems- worth her Allison Heights. ANN HERBERT-a broken heart in California. BOB HOMAN-his boisterous manner HJ to Wally Thompson. GUS JONES-leaves for the army. KATHERINE KASH-Thelma to the girls of her own class. JOHN KNAPP-Peg Demmler in charge of Dick Demmler. EUNICE LATSHAW-her acci- dents tofllartha Bennett. JANE LOGAN-Jo Ann with a lot of knowledge. BILL LYTLE-his long curls to Graham Renberg. GLADYS LOU McALPINE and UHERKYH WILSON-their sister act to Evelyn Hill and Petie Cook. DOROTHY McANDREWS-her cheerfulness to Dorothy Crawford. LAURIE McBRIDE-his bois- terous chapel laugh to Dick Gordon. GRACE MCCARREN-the chapel programs in the hands of a capable Junior. MARY ANN MCCURDY-her freshman kindergarden to the girls of their class. ALAN McCUTCHEON-his dancing feet to Jack Otterson. MAXINE McKIMMIE-her Arthur Murray technique to Ann Stansbury. BILL MAIER -his way with the women to Charles Berg. BETTY MOORE-her assistant librarian- ship to Barbara Moore. HARLAN MOORE-his Scotch sweater and accent to Mollie Hardie. BILL MOWRY-Artie Shaw to Andrea Sanford. PATTY NETTROUR-her Bright ness to Joe Heckel. HERMAN PAPPERT-his course on fishing given by Mr. Aultman. VIRGINIA PIERCE-her height to Martha Laird. ARTHUR PRACK-a nice collection of broken hearts among the underclassmen. MARY ANN PRIDE-her intelligence to Mildred Johnson. VIOLA ROBERTS-the commercial department with a great loss. PEGGY ROBINSON-her friendliness to Margaret Ann McKee. ROBERT ROVVE-all his cans to Dick Crawford. JOHNNY RYLANDER-his Freshman girls to the Freshman boys. BARBARA SANFORD-'her blonde hair to Peggy Fisher. MARIAN SAYRE-the piano in the auditorium to Virginia Jeffries. BETTY SCHNEIDER-her bonnie blue eyes to Barbara Ebaugh. JIM SIMPSON-along with Burki leave the lab in one piece-we hope. FRANK SIRIANNI-his quietness and studiousness to Dick Conley. BILL STEIGERWALD-his athletic prowess to Dick Selby. ELEANOR STEWART-Mr. Maize to Mary Ann Letsche. MARGARET STREET-her admirers of the big green Olds to Jane Campbell. HUGH THOMPSON-two sisters in high school. JIM TURNBULL-his pipe and technique to Marion Barnhart. MONT VAUGHN -his chemistry interest to Robert Morgan. TOM WALWORTH-his well-worn camera to Lefty Eckert. JOHN WARD-his newspaper route to Harry Seitz. RUTH WATSON -the second seat in the first row of Mr. Espy's room. BETTY WHITE-clean black- boards in the commercial department. ELEANOR WILSON-her coquetting to Jo Ann Phillips. SAM WILSON-his height to George Sirianni. CHARLOTTE WRAY -the high hill on Allison Avenue to Leora Koup. BILL WYATT-his constant chuckling to Mr. Espy. CC na ncunyuun an nsnnunaqqgun Szglgqunic QOICCQ so Qiiuinannstonndnahb 61 l32l FIRsT Row-J. Geiser, M. Hardy, B. Sharpe, P. Dc Foursey, FI. Guehl, P. Johnson, G. Renlwrgf, R Thompson, B, Granclc, T. Thorne, A. J. Gvod win, A. Letschc. SECOND ROW-M. Morgan, A. Barris, E. C2ll'Utl'll'1'S M. A. McKee, R. Baker, H. McMurray, A. Pat torson, M. Kosht, A. Stzinsbury, M. Pollock, J. Milton. THIRD ROW-L. Pollock, S. Sicrcr, I. Kuhn, P VVyatt, M. Johnson, J. Jerclo, J. Phillips, P Berg, M. Bennett, V. Sykes, R. David. FOURTH ROWQB. Nesbit, E. Bailey, N. Shonclol, C' Boleky, M. Laird, J. Robbins, M. Knapp, R Alexaiidcw, J. Kelly, H. Ringer. FII-'TH Row-T. Haney, J. Baldwin, D. Selby, J Evans, J. McMillan, SIXTH Row-W. McCoy, J. Ottcrson, B. Wilson, K Biasotti, YV. Fisher, B. Hanshuniakcr, M. Barnhart, N. Patterson. SEVENTH Row-E. Wise, D. Mcflulland, L. Won- zel, G. Thoma, R. Stcigeiwvalil, L. Kash, K Condit, J. Nixon. T331 OFFICERS 1l1'f'Nlfl6?l!f, , -GRAI-IAM RI-:NBIQRG Viffc- Pres. PEGGY Loi: JOHNSTON Sm-TI-efw.--, Rom-:RT TIIoMPsoN JUNIORS JUNIORS LACK NUMBERS, BUT-- We were the midget class of the four upper classes, as there are but sixty-eight of us in comparison to seventy-six seniors, ninety-nine sophomores, and ninety-four freshmen. But what we lacked in numbers we made up for in other ways. We were whizzes in the classroom-and no wonder-with the Renbergs, the Kellys, the McKees, and the Selbys in our class. RAYMOND KUHL The competition is really stiH for students who try to rate high Sponsor in the standings. Many students branched oif into the com- mercial department and unexpectedly ran into a new teacher, Mr. Espy. Although N disappointed that Mr. Johns had left, they soon became accustomed to their new in- structor. Yes, we have our athletes too. In football Jimmy Evans and Bob Steigerwald made their letters. Both played the center position, but next year is sure to iind one or both of them transferred to make use of their size. Jimmy Baldwin, Wally McCoy, Sam Dui, and Tom Haney are in a good position to be sixty-minute men next year. Joey McMillan and Jimmy Evans were the only two underclassmen to make the first team in basketball. Both were regulars and were instrumental in making the basketball season such a success. Bob Steigerwald and Joe Kelly will hit their true stride next year. The two feminine leads in the high school play, Seven Keys to -Baldpatef' were taken by Anna Jane Goodwin and Julian Stansbury. Ida Kuhn, Ruth Baker, Peggy Lou Johnson and Juliet Geiser were excellent in the supporting roles. Dick Selby covered himself with honors in debating, and Anna Jane Goodwin left little to be desired in her public speaking. There was no harder worker or more capable one than Jane Walton. A5 managing editor of the newspaper, she deserves loads of credit for her work. Every activity finds several of our members taking active positions. Future classes will be fortunate if their Junior Prom will be as successful as ours was. We look forward to next year confident that we will make a real name for ourselves. With Sam Duff editor of both the yearbook and the newspaper, it is certain that we will not lack in publicity. l '- QCDQQQQut:QQQ:u:hQuuQ-.3----Q' t- PCQCQQQQCQCDQCCCQ J E341 JOAN PHILLIPS Personality PEGGY KORB Beauty VIRGINIA SYKES Art, Dancing DICK SELBY Brains, Leadership JIMMY EVANS Athletics, Personality MARY ANN LETSCHE Beauty, Coqicette GRAHAM RENBERG Brains, Leadership ANN STANSBURY Junior Belle SAM DUFF Editor, Scholarship BOB STEIGERWALD Athletics, Humor JOE MCMILLAN Athletics, Personality MARIAN POLLOCK Beauty WALLACE MCCOY Social Demon ANNA JANE GOODWIN Most Everything Our Star photographers roamed about the school to get a few pictures of some outstanding' juniors. Much to their surprise, eveiy Junior they ran Into was out standing in some way or another. The piobleln was to Include as Inany is possible in the available space. After the negatives were developed the group above was selected. Yes, we missed you, Susabella, and you too Rovei but theles still another year. 5 -T Q ands Q Q no 0656 Thll' f35 OFFICERS President .,..,.. WILLIAM COHILL Vice-President ,.., .--JOE HECKEI. Secretary ..,,,A ..-ART FREEHAFER T'rea.surer ,,., --..-CARoLYN DILL SOPHOMORES FIRST Row!-L. Clark, B. George, E. Pappert, L Berger, R. M. Nicola, J. Heckel, C. Dill, B. Co- hill, J. Thompson, M. Seibel, J. Gercken, M Brubaeh, G, Pride. SECOND Row-J. Long, J. Giovengo, A. Marshall C. Brubach, E. Englis, B. Harpster, A. Free hafer J. Thorne, P. Thompson, M. J. H0uston M. Glover, R. Adams, B. Wolfinger. THIRD Row-A. M. Dastrup, G. Fischer, L. Kaup L. Stanford, J. Collins, D. Crawford, L. Hazel- tine, F. Eckert, M. L. Thomas, R. Zimmerman J. Campbell, P. Fisher. FOURTH RoW4J. Hulme, R. Gibson, D. Sehroebel P. Wills, M. Kinghorn, D. Groetzinger, E. Mc- Andrews, R. Seelhorst, H. Carpenter, B, Karn B. Freehafer, B. Matz. FIFTH ROW-IE. Hill, D. Cook, G. Dignam, J. Me- Kenna, B. Miller, J. Powell, J. Heintz, P. Jones C. Cratsley, M. Mock, F. Mulray. SIXTH Row-B. Bishoff, E. Breekinridge, B. Lucas J. Heinz, J. Evans, C. Haas, F. Bole, D. Beck ley, G. Sirianni, B. Thomas, A. Ingraham, G Agnew, D. Lavvry. SEVENTH ROW-D. Conley, J. Lander, A. Werner H. Seitz, W. Gordon, G. Hess, W. Grubbs, C Davies, N. Ward, B. Milne, W. Thompson, B Rylander, S. MeNutt, T. MCCu1'dy, C. Man ning, R. Anderson, B. Hixon. quntuuqgu-Egg-Q-ggqanu E361 LARGEST SCPHOMORE CLASS SHOW FUTURE PROMISE It doesn't seem so long ago that we first came to high school, meek as lambs, but anxious to become a real part of the many activities of high school life. And it didn't take us long either to get acquainted with each other and to find our way around. At our first meeting it was apparent that this class was a huge one, 1 and upon consulting the records, we found that our's was the largest class fover a hundred membersj ever to enter Avonworth. 'Becky Matz, Carolyn Dill, Bill Rylander, and Johnny Evans were the officers for the year. In this our sophomore year we really blossomed out to make our presence keenly felt in all lines of school activities. Bill Cohill was elected president with Art Freehafer, vice-president, Joe Heckel, secretary, and Carolyn Dill, treasurer. Bunky Heinz, Monk McAuliffe, and Caleb Davies became regulars on the foot- ball team and each one was a real star. Glen Hess, Art Freehafer, John Heintz, Bill Rylander, Johnny Evans, Wally Thompson, and Jimmy Powell showed promise of becoming stars with another year's experience. George Sirianni, not large enough to play football, was an efficient and likeable manager. In basketball Jimmy Powell, Johnny Evans, Dick Crawford, Pete Gordon, Art Freehafer, Wally Thompson, Glenn Hess and Lefty Eckert looked hot in preliminarieg, and in some of the varsity games. Joe Heckel served as manager. Ted McCurdy and Caleb Davies were hits in the high school play, t'Seven Keys to Baldpatef' Caleb stole the show with his portrayal of the old hermit. Besides starring in the play, Ted took second place in the National Forensic and Music League Contest in the voice section. Jimmy Powell took second place in the trombone section of this same contest. Nos. 1, 2 and 3 men on the golf team were none other than Charlie Manning, Joe Collins, and Norman Ward. Pete Gordon was the No. 1 man on the tennis team this year. Carolyn Dill made a very peppy fand attractivej cheerleader. Peggy Fisher was elected the sophomore attendant to the May Queen. Other events worth mentioning were the second annual Pigskin Wiggle, the Sophomore Hop, night school out at North Park, and the week Monk came to school without missing a single day. So . . . you have now sort of an idea of the wealth of material in our class. Space is insufficient to mention the many other activities in which our mem- bers were prominent, but in the years to come you will be sure to hear from them. OJ:-nqqnqql- u:':-can-: .- Q,,-, 1-,,-L-,, J 11111--UQQQQIQIC n:auhlll '1BHSqQanunQQnxggga-gg-ga- Q 5- E371 ROBERT BLACK Sponsm FRESHMEN SHOW CLASS The first year of high school is over and that 'tgreenn feeling is slowly but surely disappearing. Our enrollment of over ninety members has given us something to work with in activities of all kinds. Disregarding insults and snickers, this yearls freshmen organized their enthusiastic class into one that showed its depend- ability and zeal through studies, sports, student council, plays and music. Classes, of course, took up most of our time. Mr. Aultman was our favorite teacher, as he was of every class that had him. Emsworth Junior High will have gained a wonderful teacher and friend when Mr. Aultman takes up his duties there next year. Most of us enjoyed reading The Merchant of Venice although it was quite a bit more dificult reading than anything we had ever attempted before. Lois Bright, Larry Spencer, Thelma Kash, and Bud Thomas proved to be very capable leaders, justifying our earlier faith in them. The basketball squad had as freshmen members: Lefty Graham, Larry Spencer, Bill Doerr, Paul Lawry, Elmer Ritchie, and Clifford Thomas. These six gained valuable experience from daily prac- tices and the preliminary games. Elmer Ritchie made the first squad and Lefty Graham looked like he will be a sure varsity player next year. In one of the preliminary games the freshmen edged out the sophomores. Robert Delp and Elmer Ritchie-the class athlete-were the only freshmen to make their letters in football. Bill Doerr, Carl Utberg, Ed Voll, and Sam Boyd were also members of the squad and should Soon blossom out into real stars. Joe Grande and Everett Craighead served as managers. Very valuable members of the orchestra and band were: David Cummins, French horn, Nancy McHenry and Joan Logan, trombonesg Marion Duff, mellophone, Mary Eckert, saxophone, Gilbert Bailey and Tony Wolfe, clarinets, Sam Arnold and Bar- bara Ebaugh, violins. As we become better acquainted, the organization of our class GLENN TISCHER will surely improve. W'e are looking forward to three more big- Sponsor ger and better years. ggi-1HQ?nu0uuQQt0Q'Dt1iD3?-99'1Q1Q11IQI?- -1i-1---C--inif-- lasagna-ICD-l-'1 L. 'LT ' -'--- -- -- - - T381 FIRST ROW-B. Daume,, H. Ringer, I. Ross, J. Lo- gan, L. Spencer, T. Kash, L. Bright, J. Thomas, M. Duff, P. Ross, E. Weiss, J. Morgan. SECOND Row-L. Kregeez, A. Spinelli, J. Walworth B. Ebaugh, B. Higgins, B. Dyhouse, B. Hentig, E. Studer, S. Jones, H. Vanderpool. THIRD ROW-T. Brunner, N. McHenry, B. Koehler M. Muse, V. Jeffries, L. Stratford, B. Rebel M. Thoma, D. Schraeffer, R. Rebel, E. Dively R. Cunningham. FOURTH Row-E. Roberts, J. Williams, M. Eckert B. Graham, E. Loos, M. Prentice, L. Dastrupj G. Pieper, T. Leonard, E. Briggs, A. VOg'el, J. Grande. FIFTH Row-C. Martin, B. Baker, J. Manning, B. Schafers, E. Knapp, S. Arnold, W. Cotton, J. Lowery, D. Finch, J. Patterson, C. Berg, E. Craighead, R. Hoover. SIXTH ROW-T. Wolfe, M. Hulme, E. Ritchey, P. Lawry, D. Cummins, B. Fuhr, G. Bailey, C. Utberg, B. Haney. SEVENTH Row-H. Kaufmann, J. Hattman, S. Ewing, B. Graham, K. Millard, E. Downing, B. Mossberger, B. Cornutt, L. Meyers, J. Cum- mingham. EIGHTH ROWQB. Heintz, B. Caskey, V. Smith Schwoegl, W. Clark, B. Doerr, B. Bork. T. Vohl, S. Boyd. ,B. NINTH Row-E. Th01nas, C. Jerle, T. Mattox. OFFICERS P'reside'nt .....,,,.,,, LOIS BRIGHT Vice-Presideml , ,. , LARRY SPENCER Secretary ..sL,,v,e THELMA KASH T1'6ClSZH'G7' .,.. ,,., B UD THOMAS FRESHMEN .1 1 Q lB111S BS'qnsuun: E391 EIGHTH GRADE First Row-Lois Fisher, Gladys Ringer, Annabelle Condit, Josephine Emery, Marjorie McHenry, Louise Jones, Charles Austin, Noah Pride, Tristan Grande, Ernest Seiber, Fred Henning, Dick Irwin. Second Row-Ann Williams, Dorothy Crawford, Lois Postler, Betty Lou Walker, Barbara Moore, Bessie Hardie, Mary Lou Mace, Mabel Hardie, Pat Sturgeon, Mollie Alexander, Keyes Walworth. Third Row-Janet Couch, Mollie Wilson, Virginia Seitz, Betty Kibler, Marilyn Walters, Frank Somerville, Charles Streithof, Martha Edmunds, Leonard Epstein, Don Speicher, Fourth Row-Robert Root, Clarence Edmunds, Don Bashioum, Ed Johnson, Ray Stewart, Ed Rylander, Harold Zabish. SEVENTH GRADE First Row-Joan Falk, Bill Hansen, Janet McKimmie, Dick Ingraham, John Black, Donald Kim, Walter Epstein, Gilbert Gass. Second Row--Nancy Fischer, Alberta West, Jean Autenreith, Ray Williams, Jim Doty, Dick Browell. Third Row-Anne Hershey, Jane Stotz, Jane Siegal, Joe Gallo, Helen Pappert, Doris Webster, Shirley Stewart, Alice Alston. Fourth Row-Alberta Stringert, Betty Hansen, Lionel Ebaugh, Margo Thompson, Margaret Wilson, Mar- jorie Homan. Fifth Row-Ben Thomas, Walter Berg, Luther Mattox, David Groetzinger, Alice Bain, Carol Brubach. Janet Robinson, Mary Janet Dunn. Sixth Row-Leonard Thomas, Mary McLendon, Odessa Hunt, Virginia DeLanzo, Morton Boyd, Carl Ang- strom, John Omohundro. D101 1 EIGHTH GRADE HISTORY In the fall of 1939 a group of about forty-two new faces appeared in the Avon- worth High School. They were the present eighth grade class. Of course we were ignored and pushed about by upper-classmen-as all the little kids are-but, never- theless, we experienced quite an eventful year. The class officers were Keyes Walworth, President, Ed Rylander, Vice-President, and Josephine Emery as Secretary-Treasurer. Among our class activities for the year were a swimming party and a very successful bake sale. We took an active part in the Junior High Play, Youth Takes Over, with Keyes Walworth, Ann Williams, and Dorothy Craw- ford showing their talents as actor and actresses. We were glad when the year was over, but we looked forward to another year of thrills and activity. We opened with the new school year of 1940 with the following class officers: President, Marjorie McHenry, Vice-president, Fred Heddingg and Secretary-Treas- urer, Josephine Emery. Our athletic-minded boys voted for a swimming party and a successful one was held. Toward the end of the yea1', we became a little more socially inclined and sponsored an informal dance, The Jungle Jamborie, which was quite successful. This year our class showed a few signs of becoming a little more valuable to the school, Janet Couch was elected attendant for May Day, and some of the boys were seen in action on the basketball Hoor Lin preliminaries, of courselb. The eighth grade was again represented in the Junior High Play, Don't Ever Grow Up, with Ann Williams playing one of the leading roles, and Dorothy Crawford and Barbara Moore playing their parts nobly. Again the school year closes and we look forward to becoming a bigger part of our school in years to come. SEVENTH GRADE HISTORY As the lights are dimmed, everyone sits toght waiting for the curtain to rise. We, the seventh graders, a1'e the actors in this drama being presented to you. The stars are none other than the class oHicers: Janet McKimmie, President, Dick Ingraham, Vice-President, Bill Hansen, Secretary, and Dick Harper, treasurer. The man behind the scenes directing us is M1'. Espy, our newly acquired class sponsor. In the first scene Walter Berg is reluctantly handing over 351250, the proceeds from the bake sale, to Dick Harper. The program committee of Betty Hansen, Nancy Fisher, Anne Hershey, Dick Ingraham, Bill Hansen and Walter Berg were responsible for the success of the sale. The next scene shows Joe Gallo, Walter Berg, Lionel Ebaugh, and Bill Hansen assisting Mr. Aultman down in the gymnasium. If they don't make star players some day, they at least will be expert managers. Janet McKimmie and Dick Ingraham are the stars of the next scene as that SUD9T'C0l0SS21l Play HD0H't EVHI' Gl'0W Up is being presented. Besides Janet, and Dick, Anne Hershey, Janet Robinson, and Ted Thompson were in the play. Anne and Dick are officers in the Junior High Drama Club that sponsored this act. Now appears the orchestra with our own Alice Ann Bain and Mary Janet Dunn Playing flute and violin respectively. The last scene is the Cotillion Ball, and practically the whole class is represented here. What a thrill, this our first formal dance! And what a pleasant way to end this drama of the seventh graders' first year of High School! 1 Q- 4- ---ua an-n ------ n lnivvv QQ QQQQQQQQQD6 Casa 11 1112 jiigiiaiiilllllaliiiiti F1 E411 SENIOR ACTIVITIES HARLAN MOORE- John -Football Manager, 2, 3, 4, Track, 2, 3, Hi-Y, 1, 2, 3, 4, Boys' Glee Club, 2, 3, Annual Staf, 4, Newspaper, 3, 4, Science Club, 4, Band, 3, Orchestra, 3, 4. WILLIAM MowRY- Bill -Hi-Y, 1, 2, 3, 4, An- nual Staff, 3, 4, Science Club, 4, Stage Crew, 3, Orchestra, 1, 2. PATTY NETTROUR-Klpatty,y-GIFIS, Sport Club, 2, 3, 4, Girl Reserves, 1, 2, 3, 4, Cheerleader, 2, 3, 4, Growing Pains. HERMAN PAPPERT1lLR6ilI,-HI-Y, 1, Boys' Glee Club, 1. VIRGINIA PIERCE-KKJIHHYII-Gl1'l Reserves, 2, 3, A Cappella, 2, 3, Girls' Glee Club, 1, 2. ARTHUR PRACK-'4Art -Football Manager, 2, 3, 4, Golf, 4, Hi-Y, 1, 2, 3, 4, 'Boys' Glee Club, 2, 3, 4, Newspaper, 4. VIOLA RoBERTs-UVI -Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4, Girl Reserves, 2, 3, 4, Annual Staf, 4, Girls' Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4. IWARGARET RoBINsoN- Happy --Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4, Girl Reserves, 1, 2, 3, 4, Growing Pains. ROBERT ROWE-HBOIIJI'-H1-Y, 2, 3, 4, News- paper, 4. JOHN RYLANDER-'ARye -Football, 4, Basket- ball, 1, 2, 3, Hi-Y, 1, 2, 3, 4, Boys' Glee Club, 2, 3, 4. BARBARA SANFORD-UBabbie -ABasketball, 2, 3, Girl Reserves, 3, 4, Advertising Manager, Annual, 4, Debate, 4, Newspaper, 3, 4, French Club, 3, The Clean-Up, Spring Dance. MARION SAYRE-HSadie -Girl Reserves, 1, 2, 3, 4, French Club, 3, 4, A Cappella, 3, 4, Student Council, 4, Annual Staff, 4, Newspaper, 3, Na- tional Honor Society, 4, Girls' Glee Club, 1, 2. BETTY SCHNEIDER-A'Sidy -Basketball 2, 3, 4, Girl Reserves 1, 2, 3, 4, Girls' Glee Club, 2, 3, 4, Tennis, 2. JAMES SIMPSON- Curly --Football, 1, 2, Bas- ketball, 1, 2, Track, 2, 3, 4, Class Treasurer, 4, Hi-Y, 1, 2, 3, 4, Boys' Glee Club, 2, 3, 4. FRANK SIRIANNI- Butch -Football Manager, 3, 4, Basketball, 2, 3, 4, Stage Crew, 3, 4. WILLIAM STEIGERWALD- Nicholas -Football, 1, 2, 3, 4, Basketball, 2, 3, 4, Hi-Y, 2, 3, 4. ELEANOR STEWART- Stew -Girl Reserves, 1, 2, 3, 4, A Cappella, 2, 3, 4, Girls' Glee Club, 1, 2, Band, 4, Growing Pains. MARGARET STREET- Dolly -Girl Reserves, 1, 2, 3, 4, French Club, 4, A Cappella, 3, 4, Glee Club, 1, 2. HUGH THOMPSON- Hughey -Football, 1, 2, 3, 4, Track, 1, 2, 3, 4. JIM TURNBULL- Jim -Football, 2, 4, Basket- ball, 2. MONT VAUGHN-'fDixie -Hi-Y, 1, 2, 3, 4, Boys' Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4, Orchestra, 1, 2, 3, 4, Science Club, 4. TOM WALWORTH- Sleepy -Golf, 3, 4, Annual Staff, 3, 4, Hi-Y, 1, 2, 3, 4. JOHN WARD-Science Club President, 4. BETTY WHITE- Bets -Basketball, 2, 3, 4, Girl Reserves, 4, Newspaper, 4, Girls' Glee Club, 2, 3, 4, Annual Staff, 4. ELEANOR WILsoN-''Herky -Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4, Girl Rererves, 1, 2, 3, 4, French Club, 3, 4, A Cappella, 2, 3, Annual Staff, 4, Growing Pains, The Clean-Up, Drum Majorette, Drama Club, 4. SAM WILsoN- Eppy -Football, 1, 2, 3, 4, Basketball, 2, 3, Track, 1, 2, Tennis, 1, 2, 3, 4, An- nual Staff, 4, Seven Keys to Baldpate. RUTH WATsoN- Watson-Girl Reserves, 1, 2, 3, 4, A Cappella, 4, Girls' Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, Growing Pains. CHARLOTTE WRAY-Girl Reserves, 1, 2, 3, 4, Drama Club, 4. WILLIAM WYATT- Blitzkriegn-Football, 1, 2, 3, 4, Hi-Y, 1. 331110333 Qtnbbtbttiibbttttbtti I42l flaewnifinq . . . AN ATHLETIC REVIEW -----------.-------3-- E QQQQQQQCQCCCC ---9-0-- - ' ' ' I SPORTS RISE RAPIDLY IN LAST FEW YEARS Previous to the merging of the schools. Ben Avon's sports activities were limited. Now. however, with an almost doubled enrolment. a larger variety of activities can he at- tempted and winning seasons can be anticipated. There is more competition in all sports with a very noticeable im- provement in play. Golf. tennis. and track are now on the schedule and increasing enthusiasm is shown each year. This year sports have contributed nobly to the close cooperation and friendliness among the students from the dif- ferent communities comprising the Avonworth School District. Intra-rnnral baske all a mps. East Side 'tFeathfe Merchants. Rzntners-ap. Clij7 ' and HTOWL-71 Sezulclrley action. Avalon action. Leetszlale action. Allegheny toaelzdo' Neville action. Faculty game. Avalon action. Senior ZiI2lfI'Cl.-'llLllI'Cl basketball team. Next yeafs varsit CU. unocuuioorqqnuuuQQQQQQQBQQQcmungaqncncnu-nuns-qrfncnnrgnr E441 M L KL P' x 1 .1 L ' - f vi- 1 M L 4 -7 ffwfo-137 Ffa-5w:'t?'Q,:i -Q-'f'3 ,Q .U W .- ' ..,,,-o ,,: AQ. L L-vfgl W 'E , ,L gfyvaa-L i ,, ex- 41? 'N L X L! f K i W: I ' - Lv' LL LL gm - , - 3 5 Ly ,L Q x ' iw, L L , LI ' 1 53? LL J- -Lf, L -f si?-Yf' 1' A f L 'igftfiaf L 5 , - L . 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A ' A l ALL', L L - 'Y ?1L,f5T'XsPse 5-LL eiggi 'si' - GW 1+ LL- ,W LL LL L-Ls? L- First Row-Jim Evans, Tom McAuliffe, Joe Heinz, Bill Steigerwald, Sam Wilson, John Rylander, Bill Wyatt, John Knzlpp, Bob Steigerwald, Fred Bright, Dick Demmler, Edgar Delp, Jim Turnbull, Hugh Thompson. Second Row-Coach Sager, Joe Grande, Bill Ebersol, Ed Voll, Carl Utberg, Jim Baldwin, John Evans, Art Freehafer, Caleb Davies, Elmer Ritchey, Wally McCoy, Bill Rylander, Tom Haney, Bill Wilson, Gus Jones, Art Prank, Everett Craighead. Third Row-Harlan Moore, Sam Boyd, Jack Condit, Bill Doerr, Glenn Hess, Ken Condit, Wallace Thomp- son, Bill Miller, Henry Carpenter, Bill Heintz, Jim Powell, George Sirianni. ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL FOOTBALL SEASON AVO-NWORTH 13 - NEVILLE 0 An Avonworth team never looked more glorious and impressive as did our 1940 edition taking the field for its first game of the season against Neville, Several weeks of practice had the boys in fine shape, and with two 200 pounders at tackle and an all-around heavy team, we anticipated a winning season. The game wasn't very old, though, before Neville was marching down the field apparently with little opposition. They reached the five yard line, but Johnny Rylander stepped in and intercepted a fumble in mid- air, travelling the ninety-five yards in the opposite direction unmolested for a touchdown. It wasn't until the final quarter that Avonworth again put on the pressure. After a magnificent drive, Bezdek on a deep reverse skirted around end for the second touchdown. Monk added the extra point by placement. AVONWORTH 7 -- BELLEVUE 13 This is the closest we have come to beating Bellevue for a long, long time. ln the sloppiest game of the season, Bellevue had little trouble in scoring in the Hrst quarter. We repulsed them once, but they came right back with l-lelf scoring standing up. Prom then until the final quarter both teams took turns looking bad. But midway in the fourth quarter Avonworth pulled their famous screen pass and Bezdek, behind the entire line as interference, raced sixty yards down the middle of the field for the score. Monk kicked the precious point after touchdown giving Avonworth the lead. How- ever, Bellevue awakened at this point and by passing and skirting the ends scored again without giving up possession of the ball. Q11IQ1I111I111111 - ' rrr-.:..z:2!---.:..-..'r'r1e-E 51 l46l AVONWORTH 6 - AVALON 0 Our traditional foes, Avalon, were no match for the 'AWorthies this year and were fortunate in holding the score to 6-O. In the first quarter Bezdek for the third consecutive game showed that if he could be shaken loose beyond the line of scrimmage, no one could catch him. This time a run of forty yards resulted in the winning touchdown, Ritchey, breaking into the starting lineup, played a bang-up game. Avalon's superb punting through- out nullified Avonworth's superior offensive on the ground. Avalon threatened in the last quarter but the savage defense, featuring Knapp and Steigerwald, stopped them cold. The first downs were eleven to five with Avonworth on the long end. AVONWORTH 14 - EDGEWOOD 0 The less said about the first half the better. No one seemed to realize a football game was going on-especially the players. Edgewood threatened first but fumbled on the ten yard line. In the second quarter Thompson intercepted an Edgewood pass returning the ball to the eight yard line before being caught from behind, On the very next play we fumbled on a bad pass from center, losing the chance to score. ln the second half, after a pep talk by Coach Sager, the game took on an entirely new aspect. Avonworth stopped Edgewood's offensive completely and late in the third quarter started a drive for the goal. The fourth quarter was butia minute old when 'iMonk threw a perfect strike to 'fHughie Thompson standing behind the goal line. When next in possession of the ball, another drive was on its way. This time Monk sprinted off tackle, cut to the right, and eluded the entire Edgewood team for a thirty yard jaunt and another touchdown. OUR COACH Tommy has what it takes! For six seasons Coach Sager has done everything but actually play the games for the players, We all recognize his sincere efforts to produce good teams and develop the best that is in each one of the squad. We owe much to Tommy's leadership and fine sportsman- ship. PAUL SAGER 013111113333 3'.1Q1I11.-Q f47l First Row-John Rylander, Dick Demmler, Bill Wyatt, Jack Condit, John Knapp, Bill Steigerwald, Jim Turnbull. Second Row-Fred Bright, Hugh Thompson, Edgar Delp, Gus Jones, Sam Wilson, AVONWORTH 0 - LEETSDALE 14 The spirit for this game was at its peak. W'e were in the running for the class B championship, sporting a record of three wins and no defeats in HB competition. Coach Sager was especially anxious to win this game as none of his teams had ever beaten Leetsdale in football. From the first quarter Leetsdale's superior running attack, featuring smooth and well executed reverses, kept Avonworth's backs to the wall. A sustained drive resulted in their first touchdown with S. Melhick thrusting through center for the score. The second half was a duplication of the first with Leetsdale's superior power again producing a touchdown in the final quarter. Fred Bright and Hughie Thompson played their hearts out defensively, but this was not sufficient to stem the tide. AVONWORTH 6 - ALLEGHENY 25 The score by no means reflects on Avonworth's play in this game. The second team started and gave an excellent showing during the early minutes of the game. When the first team entered the fray, Allegheny was repulsed on every thrust to reach pay dirt. In the last few minutes of the first half a beautiful pass resulted in an Allegheny touchdown. Avonworth came right back in the second half, and on a reverse to Bright, scored from the four yard line. However, a perfect spot pass by Balitsaris to Kress crossed up the Worthies' defense, producing another score. Two more touchdowns were scored against the subs in the final quarter. Bezdek was forced out after the first half due to injuries. Mr. Johns was a surprise visitor. 1111--Q1--IIIQQIQE -'- - ---- ------1.-.......-'--.:..-'L E481 FOCTBALL LETTERMEN JOHN KNAPP FRED BRIGHT HUGH THOMPSON DICK DEMMLER BILL WYATT JOHN RYLANDER EDGAR DI-:LP WILLIAM STEIGERWALD ROBERT STEIGERVVALD CALEB DAVII-:s JIMMY EVANS TOM MCAULIFFE I JOE HEINZ BOB DBLP ELMER RITCHEY S'1lBl'11 H'!-QQQQQQQQQQQQQQnuuzbnlnnnnnnbf ll- - E491 AVONWORTH 6 -- MILLVALE 17 We weren't in the running now for class B honors, but we intended to eliminate Millvale from the running. Before the largest crowd ever to Witness an Avonworth team in action and in our first night encounter. Bright and Company played superb football, losing on two unfortunate fumbles. Millvale capitalized on both of these in the first quarter, converting them into touchdowns. The second quarter was all Avonworth with Bright, after taking a Hat pass from HlVlonk, charging over for Avonworth's first and only score. Although we fought hard during the second half. we were unable to penetrate lVlillvale's scoring zone. ln spite of the score, the team gave an ex- cellent account of themselves. AVONWORTH 0 -- BEAVER 12 Outweighed fifteen pounds per man and playing on a field covered with muck, we put up a furious but hopeless battle against the powerful Beaver team. The game turned out to be a farce as the condition of the field per- mitted nothing but constant line plunges. Superior weight, but not superior fight finally resulted in two Beaver touchdowns which we seemed powerless to stop. AVONWORTH 6 U- SEWICKLEY 0 A weaker than ordinary Sewickley team was the final opponent of the sea- son. With apparent ease Monk, Fred. and Hughie plunged through wide open holes in the Sewickley line, making yardage at will. Frequent fumbles. however, frustrated several attempts at scores, and it wasn't until the last quar- ter that we managed to hold onto the ball long enough to score. Bright on an off-tackle play scored the winning touchdown. The 1940 football season, in spite of a losing record, was considered a success by all. The majority of the schools met featured teams much stronger than their usual ones. School spirit was IOOW throughout the season, FOOTBALL STATISTICS AVONWORTH oooo . ,,ooco, 13 E NEVILLE . S, ccc,,o S .r . 0 BELLEVUE so ,,ccc . aaa, 13 - AVONWORTH tuaa, , 7 AVONWORTH , 6 - AVALON . 7 . O AVONWORTH r.s,oo, 14 -- EDGEWOOD . . u 0 LEETSDALE S ,,c.. u,,oaoo, l 4 - AVONNVORTH aroa, O ALLEGHENY r.cc E25 - AVONWORTH ., r 6 MILLVALE S17 - AYJONWORTH . 6 BEAVER , ,.,..l2 -H AVONWORTH so 0 AVONVJORTH 6 - SEWICKLEY O 0 Points AXTONWORTH oc,, E58 - OPPONENTS au,, ,.o ,8l First Downs AVONWORTH 64 E OPPONENTS . ,. 63 'l ' ' ' HUGH- .Q I I n.: 1 1 IIIIIQQIIHIIIQII T501 First Row Frank Sirianni, Joe McMillan, Bill Lytle, Laurie Mcliride, Bob Homan. Jim Evans, Joe Kelly, Elmer Ritchey. Second Rowe 'Larry Hamilton, Glen Hess, Wayne Gordon, Bill Do:-rr. Wallace Thompson, Larry Spencer Coach Aultman. Third Row' Gus Jones, John Evans, Joe Heckel, Fred Eckert, Cliil'ord Thomas, Paul Lawry, Bob Graham, Jim D1-Lanzo. BASKETEERS HAVE GREAT SEASON scons nsconn NUMBER OF PolNTs With five lettermen back from last year and a determination to makeaname for Avon- worth High School in basketball, we had high hopes of making that long cherished trip to the stadium. The enthusiasm at practices was the best of any season, and by the time the annual faculty game came around the boys were very sharp. AVONWORTH 57-FACULTY 40-The whole squad looked great as the faculty was swamped by the well-conditioned students. Two teams alternated with little to choose between the play of the two. For the first time in years it looked like we would have some good substitutes. Coach Aultman proved to be the outstanding man on the Hoor with 18 points to his credit. But the superior teamwork of the varsity nullified this. AvoNwoR'rH 34-FREEDOM 14-A weak Free- dom squad invaded Avonworth and realized before long the championship calibre of the Worthies. Again two teams alternated, this time the first five showing the form that stamped them as real class. Captain Mc- Bride came through with 12 points to lead the scoring. AvoNwoRTH 19-OLIVER 16-Although the play was a little shady in this game, we man- aged to come out ahead. Larry Hamilton was the outstanding player on the Hoor, leading the scorers with 6 points. AvoNwoRTH 31-NEVILLE 18 - Slightly chagrined over the poor showing of the previous game, the Worthies showed a com- plete reversal of form by swamping a weak Neville team. Bob Homan looked like an All-American as he slid the ball through the hoop from all angles for 14 points. Three teams saw action during the game with eight players taking part in the scoring. 11111--IQIQIIIIQII z.:.-.z.a.'::..-'-...:--......:- 1--------------------- E511 AvoNwoRTH 31-CRAFTON 16-At this point it became more and more apparent that this was going to prove a banner year. A Craf- ton team, later to become a strong contender in its section, was completely bewildered by the fast moving locals. Homan made two points more than the entire Crafton squad. AVONWORTH 32-PERRY 28-In the most ex- citing game of the entire season we nosed out Perry at Perry in the closing minutes of the game. With but a minute to play and the score 28-27 in favor of Perry fa mis- take on the score boardh, Bob Honian grabbed a rebound and with a beautiful one-handed shot put us out in front. A Perry player, enraged at Joe MeMillan's expert guarding, made a pass at Joe's iron chin, but missed by a country mile and was immediately grab- bed by Homan. The abbreviated brawl that followed was quickly broken up and the Perry player ejected.. Jimmy Evans was the high scorer with 8 points. AVONWORTH 32-ALUMNI 28 - Pistol Lawry came back to his old hunting grounds and almost upset the dope, but the smooth working varsity proved too much. Lawry OUR COACH Cliff is tops with everyone everywhere. Before Mr. Ault- man came to Ben Avon, basket- ball was in the dumps Now. we are leading contenders in our section, just missing out twice for sectional honors. All the opposing players envy us for our swell coach. lived up to his reputation by collecting 21 points. Captain McBride rode the bench during this game to save an injured ankle. AVONWORTH 39-'BEAVER 30-Beaver out- classed Us in football, but were no match for us in basketball. At half-time the score read 26-13 and could easily have been dupli- cated the second half if there had been the need for it. Little Joey MCMillan was the big star with 10 points. AVONVVORTH 37-WEST VIEW 25-With 8 straight pre-season victories under our belts, we headed for West View for our first league test. McBride, his ankle strong again, lead the team to an easy victory by bagging 12 points. The action throughout was rather slow. AVONWORTH 22-AVALON 26-It happened last year and sure enough it had to happen again this year. It wasn't the ending of the winning streak we minded so much, but the losing to a team we had to beat for the league leadership. We just eouldn't get the rebounds nor find the range of the basket. The score at the half stood 16-16, but Avalon forged ahead during the third quarter never to be headed. l CLIFFORD AULTMAN QQ tnnhptxtbstuxtqaaqbgg-11.311 1 E521 LAURIE MCBRIDE Captain McBride ended four years of varsity basket- ball in a blaze of glory. He has every reason to be proud to have been captain of one of Avonworth's greatest teams. JOE MCMILLAN There never was a cooler player on the floor than Joey, What he lacked in height he made up for in fight and finesse ELMER RITCHEY Elmer is but a freshman, but he showed form at times that stamped him as a fu- ture Hank Lusettif' Watch him next year! FRANK SIRIANNI Butch loved basketball and was a favorite with all the players. His spirit went a long way in making our season the success it was. Bon HOMAN Bob was the most improv- ed player from last year. Not only was he the high scorer, but his height made him outstanding on defense. BOB STEIGERWALD Bob wasn't even on the squad for the first month, but when he did make it, he soon reached the select ten. We are depending on his height next year. BILL STEIIGERWALD If we were behind and needed to control the ball, Bill was our man. In both Avalon games Bill's fight kept us in the running until the end. JIMMY EVANS Jimmy liked to Swish them in from the sides. You never could tell it from his nonchalant attitude, but he was in there fighting every minute. J OE KELLY Joe had about the best form of anyone on the squad. We are looking for- ward to his being the high scorer next season. BILL LYTLE Bill was the steadying in- fluence behind the team all year. He was the outstand- ing guard on the floor in 6V91'y 0116 of our twenty-one games. f'L1lQH 1i 1Z 1119115111 11biiiL if' I5 AVONWORTH 36-LEETSDALE 10-Could it be the same team that lost to Avalon? It didn't seem possible as the Aultman ma- chine roared over the small Leetsdale out- fit. Bill Steigerwald played exceptionally well, rolling up 9 points. AVONWORTH 35-BELLEVUE 20-What is sweeter than trouncing Bellevue? The Ben Avon spectators about Went crazy when the whistle blew ending the game. Avonworth took the play away from Bellevue through- out the game, showing superiority in all de- partments of play. Jimmy Evans came through in grand style scoring 12 precious points. AVONWORTH 36-SEWICKLEY 25-Coach Ault- man wasn't quite over the effects of the Bellevue game and had to stay in bed with the flu, but the Iron Dukes pulled through with a win under Mr. Sager. The less said about this game the better. Sewickley man- aged to make it interesting during the first quarter but wilted after that. No one seem- ed to be able to work up any enthusiasm for this game. AVONWORTH 48-NEVILLE 28-Coach gained back his lost strength as he watched his en- tire squad romp over Neville. McBride was in but 13 minutes but managed to ring up a point for each of these. The score at the half was 28 to 6. There was quite a bit of difference in the defensive skill be- tween the first and the second team. AVONWORTH 61-WEST VIEW 16-This was the highest score ever made by any team in a league contest on our floor. Chalk that record up for our '41 team. We weren't hot, we were sizzling, McBride was hard press- ed for scoring honors by substitute Sirianni. Butch was really on a spree with eight points. The scoring sprees against West View and Neville but slightly dimmed the tension of the forthcoming Avalon game. The league leadership was at stake, the supreme test was at hand. AVONVVORTH 26-AvALoN 28-Two points! ! ! All that separated us from the championship. That difference in the opinion of many, was due to the refereeing. Never did We get such bad breaks. We never fought harder, especially in the second half. It was the Hswish, sWish from the middle of the Hoor. About five long shots in a row by Avalon really took the heart out of us. But we were in the game until the final whistle, and with a few more minutes we might have won. AvoNWoR'rH 35-LEETSDALE 16 - We just went through the motions in this game. For the fourth time three teams saw action. AVONWORTH 34-BELLEVUE 38-We were still in the race, for, if Avalon were to lose to Edgewood and we were to trim Bellevue, there would have been a tie for first place. But it so happened that we had our usual off night during a crucial game. Holihan, Bellevue's ace, made things miserable for us by ring- ing up 16 points. Bill Lytle, the steadying force behind the team all year, stepped out and did his best to catch Bellevue's ever increasing lead by scoring eight p0ints, high man for Avonworth. We didn't make it to the stadium, but we managed to set a record for points made in one season and in a single game. Although five of the seven lettermen graduate, enough of the squad saw action this year to give them valuable experience for next year. --10-D'-'-'5 'i 'Q: .!'n..:n.n-1: QSCIIIQIIIQQIQQQ1 P-1gggg?qgq1a bb: tdctu C nut! l54l THEY GAVE OUR CHEERS OOMPH Patty Nettrour. Ann Stansluury, Carolyn Dill, Maxim- McKimmie. Priscilla Dodgre. SCORES OF GAMES Avonworth --57 Leetsciale .,f,f S... 1 0 Faculty ..,, 1--40 :12Avonwo1'th --, ---33 1 Avonworth -- ,M34 Edgewood N -1--22 n ? Freedom - 1, 2- . 14 :1:Avonworth - - 6-35 Avonworth ,W ---19 Bellevue -W f..Y --,-20 Oliver ..... ---16 i:Avonw0rth ,H --,-36 -tm Avonworth -1 ---43 Sewickley -- -,,-25 Neville ------ , , , 18 Avonwortli , - - - -48 Avonworth N ,-,31 Neville ..... ----28 Crafton ..,.. --,16 :f:Avonworth W, 1-,-61 Avonworth -- ,--32 West View W, -,,,16 Perry .,Y,,, - - 128 iiAvonworth , 1 - , , - -26 Avonworth H32 Avalon .,.,, ,..f 'Z 8 Alumni e,,e --,28 :YiAv0nworth , H035 if-1 . Avonworth H39 Leetsclale ..ff ,... 1 6 Beaver ..,,v ,W30 :gAvonworth --- WW30 7iAv0nworth U37 Edgewood , ..,e '16 West View --25 ii::XVOI1XVO1'tl1 H- .,-,34 fkAvonwo1'th H22 Bellevue ....,, ,... 2 9 Avalon ....,. ---26 :?'Avonworth -, ,-,-32 :iAvonworth -136 Sewickley W ,---18 W'on ,..... -,,18 Opponents ,,e...,.V.. ,23 Lost ....e.,,. .,,,. 3 Foul Shots attempted -.. ,,,,,,,..,.., 256 Total Points, ,,.. ..,. 7 52 Foul Shots Made ..,,,,....2.,,,, 142 Opponents .,.,..,, ,... 4 89 Average Personal Fouls per game ..f.. 8.6 Average per game W --.36 Percentage .....,..,.,, .556 SCORING Bob Homan ,-- , .---175 Joe McMillan - 89 Larry McBride -- .... 150 Bill Lytle ...,... 64 Jimmy Evans ..,. ,... 1 13 Bill Steigerwald --, 51 5 Zi A IIIIQQHIIIQQQQI Q6hlll! 1B'BS'qQaQ0::n1QQnnQnsaab: 5 S E551 Tennis squad, F. Bright mis- sing. an Dynamite Delp. Fischer, Wilson, Baker, Twirl that baton, sister! The Band, notice the mus- tache. Black tells a joke, probably scientific. Murder him, Bzcnky. And the Band played on. Golf squad, minus golfers Jones, Prack, Ward, Law- ry, Conolit. More of the band, Dunn too! Cassanova,' Heinz xcnxnunsgcttcutQQQcQQ1u:QQuQqs1i--Qxgggyy QQSIIQQIQIIIIIIQI '---F-,-,.P----2-gggqnqnunqnoocQ cnoaouuhiiiv E561 w, K. . L - ff rf' SPRING SPORTS GAIN PROMINENCE There is a decided increase in the interest shown in spring sports-especially so this year. Track is in its fifth season, golf is three years old, and tennis is in its second season. TRACK In track and tennis Avonworth is handicapped, as the facilities are not the best for the development of the players. The football field is not equipped with a circular track, hampering the training of the runners. However. last year three meets were run off: one an intra-class affair and the other two with Avalon and Sewickley. The junior class, which is the present senior class, was the victor in the class meet. Bezdek, Maier, Bright, and Homan garnered important points for the juniors. In both matches with Avalon and Sewickley, Avonworth was victorious. This has been altogether unexpected, as Avalon has been touted as one of the best teams in this district, and we had never beaten Sewickley previously. Bud Bezdek ran the 100 yard dash, Maier, Bright, and Bezdek, the 220, George Lawry, the 440, Moran and Lawry. the one-half mile, and Moran and Karn, thel mile run. Ross Condit and Bud Bezdek were the broad jumpers, Homan and Root, high jump, Burki and Bright, shot, Lawry and Thompson, pole vault, Bright, discus, and Bezdek, Maier, Bright, Lawry, and Moran made up the relay team. This year track fell off' slightly. At the present writing, not much information can be obtained about it. GOLF If this annual did not have to go to press before the end of the golf season, we might have been able to announce a sectional championship team. As it stands at present, Avonworth is tied with West View for the leadership. Last year's record was outstanding. Seven matches were won, two lost, and one tied. Wally Kappel, No. 1 man on the team, won all his matches with superb golf. In the qualifying test, Wally made a sizzling 69-two under par. His leaving Avonworth to attend Shadyside Academy was a serious blow. The Nos. 2, 3, 4, and 5 men were Charlie Manning, Robert Johnson, Joe Collins, and Jack Fulford respectively. Bob Johnson was the only man to be lost through graduation, with Wally and Jack transferring to other schools. This year the new golf team was organized with Mr. Black serving as their new coach. Charlie Manning, Joe Collins, Norman Ward, Lex Meyers, Tommy Walworth, Paul Lawry, Art Prack, Skip Hulme, Gus Jones, and Jack Condit made up the 1941 squad. For the first five matches Charlie Manning was the No. 1 man, Joe Collins, No. 2, Norman Ward, No. 3, Lex Meyers, No. 4, and Tommy Walworth. No. 5. The only loss was the match with Sewickley when all the boys seemed to be playing hide and seek instead of golf. In the Hrst match of the second half of the season, Coach Black changed the lineup to include Art Prack, Jack Condit, and Paul Lawry. Paul showed good enough form to give him a permanent position on the team. If we don't win the section championship this year, it should be in the bag in future years, as the first five men are all sophomores and freshmen. +QQJuQ::0QQ:uQ:QcQu': gg onus-qggqqabzcccqqqfnq snunoia I l rsh i 1 I E571 TENNIS The tennis team is in its sceond season at Avonworth this year due to the untiring Work of Mr. Tischer to establish this spring sport. Fifteen boys tried out for the team both years, proving convincingly that Avonworth has a real interest in tennis. Last year the team did especially well. In two matches with Neville, Avonworth returned victorious by the scores of' 5-0 and 4-1. Three matches were played with Sewickley, Avonworth winning two of them by the score 3-2, and losing one 3-2. In the quarter-finals of the county tournament Coraopolis defeated our entry 3-1. Pete Grubbs, Robert Merker. Bill Lytle, and Howard Gordon were the mainstays of the team with Sam Wilson, Wayne Gordon, and Art Freehafer seeing occasional action. Mr. Tischer was sufficiently encouraged by the first ycar's success to plan for an even bigger program for the following year. Three veterans returned for the '41 squad, and with the addition of' Fred Bright and Laurie McBride, an imposing team was put together. The first clash was with Bellevue, and we returned with a hard-earned 3 to 2 victory. Next, Beaver Falls came to Ben Avon and reversed the locals 4 to 1. Another defeat was added to the 1941 record when Sewickley topped us by a 4 to 1 score. Bill Lytle's absence in the last two games hurt considerably. The early season defeats slightly dimmed the hopes for a championship team, but, nevertheless, the spirit and fight of the players was at a peak all season. SPRING SPORTS STATISTICS TRACK - 1940 Intra-class meet-won by the Juniors. Victors over Avalon and Sewickley. TENNIS - 1940 Avonworth .... 4 Neville ..... .... 1 Avonworth -- 3 Sewickley --- ---- 2 Avonworth -- 5 Neville ....... .... 0 Sewickley -- -- 3 Avonworth ---- 2 Avonworth .... 3 Sewickley --- ---- 2 TENNIS - 1941 Avonworth ---- .... 3 Bellevue ---... ---- 2 Beaver Falls -- 4 Avonworth .... 1 Sewickley -, -- 4 AVOI1W01'tl1 ---- 1 Beaver Falls -- 3 Avonworth --- ---- 2 Avonworth -- -- - S-ewiCkley --- -- - Avonworth .... - Bellevue -- - - GOLF - 1940 Won --- --- 7 Lost .......... 2 Tied --- --- 1 GOLF - 1941 Avonworth --- --- 124 Brentwood -- 25 Avonworth --- --- 10 Bellevue ---- -- 5 Avonworth --- --- 815 Leetsdale ----- 6M Sewickley ---- --- 11112 Avonworth 316 Avonworth --- --- 12Vz Brentwood -- 222 Avonworth --- --- 815 Leetsdale --- -- 714 Avonworth --- - -- West View ---- - -- Avonworth --- -- Sewickley ------- ----- Avonworth --- ---------------.. -- Bellevue ---------- ----- GAMES WON AND LOST IN LAST TWO YEARS Call sportsj Won --- --- 59 Lost -------- 21 Percentage --- --- .737 1 1 I i 1 I Q 1 1 2 1 I I 172 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i 1 1 i 1 Q Q Q Q 1 0 Q Q Q 0 Q Q Q Q Q 1 n Q Q b Q 3 Q Q 6 l58l paedenllinq . . . ACTIVITIES and CLASSES Wnnsuuususggnuunnquqqugg- qgqg- - QQQQQQQQQDQCSCQQQ -z..:r '- '- '1 ' ....... --' 'r 'a '--'-- :r 1' - 1 ':. ' '- ' '- 1- '- er '- - 1-I' I59I INCREASED INTEREST SHOWN IN ACTIVITIES Avonworth has long had a reputation for being a college prepara- tory school with little consideration for those students who did not intend to go to college. Activities outside of athletics tfootball and basketballj were limited to plays and debating. However, in the last few years rapid strides have been taken to sponsor activities to reach the interests of all students and still maintain our high scholastic standing. Democracy is the keynote, giving as much freedom as possible to the students to act on their own initiative in the activities in which they are especially interested. The program is expanding year by year and the number of students participating is ever increasing. We feel that, more than ever, the school is meeting' our demands for a broad training to meet our indi- vidual nceds and interests, Iiezdelf reciting in P.O.D.CIf1ss Orzlffr, please! Src how it worlfs, Elcamn' goes in j fl little' Hbfllllx' I6ClI'IlZ,II,.,' Future Scc1'c'ftH ie F'utin'e Scientists. Jig, how 8fZl!IfOZI tIl'0'IIlI,'0I'lIILiS p? iZ czamnzercial ala: .elrtisfs in the ma V l I ,, ,.., Q uyucqsvicitu cnllu til DOC Qanhxccpon Q sun Q :nat -1 I - r Q Q ? an Q Q 1 I60l fr xgrmnl Y U wsu, X . ' Y Q USOKOOH. 'ff fi9llQ!ON v ASHIQQOYF6 , I ff , ,.:. : ,AW Q 5 KN M OFFICERS President BUD BEZDEK Vice-President PRISCILLA DODGE S ccretary- T'reasu.1'er BOB HOMAN First Rnwe-Bill Rylander, Milton Huime, Grace McCarren. Margaret Ann McKee, Jerry Spencer, John Evans. Second RowfMarian Sayre, Priscilla Dodge, Charles Bezdck, Robert Homan, Marian Pollock, Jane Walton. Third Row-Mr. Tischer, Joe McMillan, Dick Selby, Sam Arnold, Bill Doerr, Ted McCurdy, Bill Miller. The Student Council of Avonworth Union High School is in its third year of existence. The year of 1938-39 was the first year for the council, but it had very little power and very few duties. Last year the council became a big factor in the administration of this school when it adopted a constitution. Under this constitution, the council has control over all extra-curricular activities, and its duties are to regulate these activities, along with providing a medium between thc students and the administration. Last year the Student Council sponsored Avonworth's first football banquet, a banquet held in the honor of the men who direct the team, the coaches, and the players. It was a great success. This year the council has accomplished bigger and better things. The iirst problem of this year was the bootball banquet. The council was able to profit by the mistakes as well as the good work of the firt one, thereby making it an even greater success. The guest speaker was George Roarke, the former coach of W. and J. College. After this Mr. Sager handed out the football letters and motion pictures were shown of the important college football games of 1940. The changing' of the school colors was the issue most heatedly opposed. The cheerleaders lead the fight against it because they didn't want to change the colors of their new uniforms. The majority, however, voted for the change. The question of a varsity club was before the council for a number of meetings. A few of the teachers especially interested in such a club, namely Mr. Sager and Mr. Espy, Spoke about the merits of having one in Avonworth. The council appr0Ved and plans are being formulated to organize a strong and active varsity club. The chapel programs at the beginning of this year were placed in the hands of Grace McCarren. She has done an exceedingly good job of providing speakers, ex- change programs, and other fine entertainments for our chapel periods. Because of the able co-operation of the Student council members, the students, and the administration, the council has been able to boast of a very successful year. -- 9. ---- ............. .--.-.-. l62l OFFICERS President BUD 'BEZDEK Vice-President LAWRENCE MCBRIDE Secretary BILL MAIER Treasurer BILL LYTLE First RnwfBud Bezdck, Marian Sayre, Bill Maier, Laurie McBride. Second Row-Bob Human. Bill Lytle, Mr. Aultman, Bill Ebersol. fEunice Latshaw absent when picture was taken.l NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ENDS SECOND SUCCESSFUL YEAR Through the efforts of the Student Council in collaboration with the faculty, the Avonworth chapter of the National Honor Society was established in May 1940. Among the charter members were Charles Bezdek, William Lytle, William Maier, and Lawrence McBride, elected for possessing outstanding qualities of service, character, scholarship, and leadership. The year ended before anything worth- while could be accomplished. Soon after this year started, the membership doubled with the addition of four new members: Eunice Latshaw, Marian Sayre, William Ebersol, and Robert Homan. Under the direction of President Bezdek, the society was soon busy advancing a new plan which they had formulated for student aid. It was to take the form of a loan fund. To start this fund, the Honor Society planned a dance and alumni basket- ball game during the Christmas vacation. The combination game and dance aroused a great deal of interest among both students and alumni, and the profit from it went towards establishing the loan fund. It is hoped that within a few years the fund will have increased to such an extent as to aid graduating students a great deal in the financing of their college educations. I .On Friday, May 16, the announcement was made in chapel that the following Juniors were selected by the teachers for membership in the society: Richard Selby Anna Jane Goodwin, Jimmy Evans and Sam Duff, QQ: CQQQQQQQQQQQ 1--5 M E631 Affirmative Team WILLIAM EBERSOL DICK SELBY Negative Team BILL MAIER BUD BEZDEK Alternates ANNA JANE GOODWIN BARBARA SANFORD Dick Selby, Bill Ebersol, Barbara Sanford, Bud Bezdek, Anna Jane Goodwin, Bill Maier. DEBATE AND SPEECH SCORE AGAIN This year's debating team again enjoyed a highly successful season. The team fWilliam Ebersol and Richard Selby, aifirmativeg William Maier and Charles Bezdek, negativel under the direction of Mr. Thomson. entered many pre-season tournaments. Although these were mainly non-decision events, the team stocked up high in compari- son with the many other contenders. In two of the few decision tournaments, we tied for top honors. The official season got started around March 1. The team successfully defended its section II title against other teams in this section fBellevue, Coraopolis, and Moon Townshipl, and then entered. the county semi-finals. There they defeated Munhall 6-0, but came to the end of its state title quest when defeated by the narrow margin of one point by McKeesport. McKeesport later went on to become the state champions. This, however, did not end the season, for a chance still remained for a state championship in the National Forensic League Tournament at Penn State. Due to the generous support of the student body, the team was able to make the trip. Their efforts brought them fourth place out of twenty teams contending. This officially ended the Avonworth debating season for 1941. This space, however, must not be occupied only by debating news, for several other students did marvelous work in the field of speech. William Lytle led these by winning the county and state champoinships in declamation. He then represented Pennsylvania in the National Finals at Levrington. Kentucky. Out of a field of sixty orators from all parts of the United States, Bill placed seventh. This was the highest rank attained by any Pennsylvania representative. In the N. F. L. contests at Carnegie Tech. Priscilla Dodge placed second in the state with her presentation of a scene from Grapes of Wrath. Other contestants who won places of honor were William Maier in oration. Graham Renberg in extemporaneous speaking, Carolyn Dill in group discussion, and Betty Freehafer in poetry reading. In recognition of this active speech program, Avonworth was chosen to send a senior student to speak in the Loyalty Day ' program at South wP'ark on May 23. Bar- bara Sanford represented Avonwoth on this occasion. QQQQQQQQQQQQQ can 1-VQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ agua-quests Q Qgupn cuncnannqaounqonsshdi I64l Editor-in-Chief l BILL EBERSOL Managing Editor MARY ANN MCCIIRDY News Editors B. HANSEN, B. SANFORD Features BIARIAN ARCHER Circulation DON JJCCLELLAND Head Typist GRACE GIBSON Sports PRACK, MOORE, DUFF First Row--Art Prack, Barbara Sanford, Barbara Hansen, Mrs. Sager, Bill Ebersol, Grace Gibson, Marian Archer. Second Row-Jane Walton, Marian Sayre, Don McClelland, Sam Duff, Harlan Moore, Ida May Kuhn, Betty White. Third Rowffliunice Latshaw, Mary Ann Letsche, Doris Clark, Virginia Sykes, Betty Moore. Jane Logan. NEWSPAPER CLUB BUILDS FUTURE JOURNALISTS The Newspaper Club is now in its third year under the sponsorship of Mrs. Sager. In that time prestige has been built up for its members, and a four to six- page paper has kept the students informed on the activities going on about the school. The club started the year with a very capable staff headed by William Ebersol, editor-in-chief. Mary Ann McCurdy was the managing editor, Barbara Hansen and Barbara Sanford, newsg Marian Archer, featuresg Arthur Prack, Harlan Moore and Sam Duf, sports, Grace Gibson, head typistg Don McClelland, distributiong and Virginia Sykes, art editor. Over 200 subscriptions were sold, and this income plus that of a successful dance held after the Junior High play, gave a slight margin of profit for the semester. Sam DuH' was selected as editor-in-chief of the new staff that took over at the beginning of the second semester. His outstanding' work and interest made him the logical man for the position. Jane Walton was selected as managing editorg Margaret Ann McKee, proof reader, Ida Kuhn and Mary Ann Letsche, news editorsg Andrea Sanford, featuresg Don McClelland, circulation managerg and Charlie Man- ning, Johnny Evans, Lex Meyers, Joe Heckel, and Wally Thompson, sports. Ann Patterson, Jean Jerele, Lillian Pollock, and Betty Grande are the typists. A little more support by the student body is all that is needed to maintain a newspaper of which Avonworth may be proud. nnnnnhtpc Q303111131131anQ31D0194-9-3 'Llll'1S Bl.QqqQQcnnQQanQsDunhill Q l65l SENIOR HIGH DRAMA CLUB First Row!Jack Otterson, Mary Glover, Sylvia Sierer, Charlotte Wray, Donna Arnold, Jocelyn Hulme, Patty Wyatt, Gerald McKenna. Second Row-AMargaret Street, Priscilla Dodge, Betty Doty, Barbara Sharpe, Anna Mae Drastrup, Becky Matz, Peggy Lou Johnson, Julianne Stansbury, Peggy Fisher, Juliet Geiser, Grace Fischer, Betty Freehafer. Third Rofv-Harrison Bashioum, Jane Campbell, Ida Kuhn, Eunice Latshaw. Mary Ann McCurdy, Mr. Maize, Marilyn Mock, Caroline Dill, Ethel Breckinridge, Margaret Brubach, Martha Bennett, Marion Pollock, Margaret McKee, Ted McCurdy. JUNIOR HIGH DRAMA CLUB First Row-Wolfe, Thompson, Brunner, Ross, Dellanzo, Homan, West, Falk, Stotz, Autvnrcith, Siegel, Hanson, Fisher, Walters. Second Row-Ingraham, Manning, Hardie, Sturgeon, Robinson, Dunn, Bruhach, Mace, Jefferies, Walworth, Bright, Muse, Johnson, Koehler, Walker, Allebach, Couch, Logan, McKimmie. Third Row-Lowery, Berg, Ebaugh, Cummins, Baer, Stringert, Bain, Burkie, Hunt, Mcl,endon, Jones, Prentice, Hentig, Kash, Higgins, Lenord, Dively, Wilson, Sykes, Logan, Ebaugh, Gordon. Fourth Row-Angstrom, Gallo, Williams, Black, Alston, Hardie, Ochsenhirt, Duff, Loos, Graham, Strat- ford, McHenry, Drastrup, Rebel, Emery, Crawford, Moore, Hershey, Groetzingcr. i651 DRAMA CLUBS ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN PLAYS The SENIOR DRAMA CLUB, under the supervision of Mr. Maize, became expertly organized this year and accomplished a great deal. Two officers were elected to handle the aHairs of the club. Peggy Lou Johnston, as President, called meetings to order and took charge, and Becky Matz, as Treasurer, collected dues, money for tickets to plays and play books. The club secured tickets for the play, My Hearts in the Highlands, by Wil- liam Suroyan, which was produced by the Pitt Players. Later in the season the group attended a Tech production, A Comedy of Errors, by William Shakespeare. When Helen Hayes and Maurice Evans brought Twelfth Night to the Nixon, the Drama Club's dreams were fulfilled. The members were not content, however, to see plays by outsiders onlyg so they worked on the production of some of their own plays. Our Town was presented for the enjoyment of the Drama group, and They're None of Them Perfect was per- formed in chapel in front of the student body. A program was arranged for each meeting in which every member took part at one time or another. They included dramatic readings, monologues, poetry read- ings, improvisions, and one very interesting puppet exhibition. The are of make-up is a very important part of drama. The basic principles of this art were demon- stratcd as the membe1's made each other up to fit different character parts. The Dramatic Club has done much to increase interest in plays and players. The JUNIOR DRAMA CLUB was organized this year by Miss Baer by popular demand of the Junior High Students. To name its members would require listing almost the entire Junior High student body. Jane Walworth, Virginia Jeffries, Lois Bright, and Ann Williams were elected to lead the club during the first semester. A different program was staged each week for the entertainment of the members. Committees selected by the officers and Miss Baer took charge of these programs. Most of them were in the form of pantomimes. The biggest event of the year was the presentation of the play, Don't Ever Grow Up. A large crowd was in attendance, and it was the opinion of everyone that this was one of the best plays ever given by the Junior High. The second semester brought a change in the officers-Dorothy Crawford, Dick Ingraham, Mary Ann Hershey, and John Manning being selected. Work was begun on four one-act plays: The Spider, Almost Seventeen, Alius Janetta, and The Knave of Hearts. On May 9 the club 'decided to take the money that was left in the treasury and hold a picnic at West View Park around June 6. Mr. Espy almost upset these plans when he announced that the club owed five dollars for its picture and space in the De Iilebus, but it was decided that each member would contribute ten Cents to defray t is cost. Q -'Q' gg C3331 111111-'HCQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQusiihid l67l FIRST ROW MAIER. B. SANFORD is BEZDEK P. DODGE B. EBERSOL B. DOTY SECOND ROW MOCURDY E. WILSON J. EARLEY THE PLAY IS THE THING Without a doubt the three plays presented to the public this year were the most successful staged at Avonworth. This year'5 presidential campaign had nothing on the campaign that was conducted for Nina Buckmaster for mayor in the senior class play, The Clean-up. Priscilla Dodge played the part of Nina Buckmasterg Bud Bezdek was her objecting husband, Butch McKenna, her campaign manager, was played by William Ebersolg Bill Maier played the part of the socialite politiciang Barbara Sanford was Mrs. Buckmaster'5 secretary, Jerome Earley, her brother and Mary Ann McCurdy, Betty Doty, and Eleanor Wilson were three of Nina's Fair VVeather Friends. THE JUNIOR HIGH PLAY this year was Don't Ever Grow Up. The plot of the play concerned events which might happen in any American high school. The lead was taken by a seventh grader, Janet McKim1nie. Other members of the cast were: Dick Ingraham, Virginia Jeffries, David Cummins, Barbara Moore, Ann Hershey, Janet Robinson, Leta Stratford, Charles Berg, Jack Lowery, Bumps Manning, Lex Mayers, Dorothy Crawford, Lois Drasdrup, and Ann Williams. The SENIOR HIGH PLAY was another one of those mysteries- Seven Keys to Baldpatef' Bill Lytle, the leading man, played the part of a writer who went to the top of Baldpate mountain to write a mystery story. Here a chain of harrowing circumstances involved Bill with a mad hermit QCaleb Daviesj. Ida May Kuhn, Juliet Geiser, Larry Hamilton, Jerome Earley, Ted MoCurdy, .Julianne Stansbury, Jack Otterson, Anne Jane Goodwin, Ruth Baker, and Sam Wilson. Every one of seven people who had keys to the inn believed that their'g was the only one. The tension was relieved at the end of the play when it was learned that is was all a hoax. I 9 QQQQQQQQQQQUQQQQQ :gg-gg-QQQQJQQ D111I111111I1II11 ,fa-fxhccfnsnq-sn? on-ag-- - qqqq u gg up E681 Watch out! She'3 got a gun, I m pleased to meet you. Why don? I go home? Is there a strange man around? These cops are pretty boys. Q95 What is this--a barber Shop? Oh yes, girls, and I'm on the golf team too. Caleb has his eye on a wo- ! man. W W W I Don't like women. W i Old mom MeC'urdy. 1 She looks good to me. I bet you tell that to all the N boys. QTLBIDTQS'-B QQQQQQQQQ QQQQ gg L 56 9 ORCHESTRA AND BAND DEVELOP FUTURE MUSICIANS In the freshman year of the present graduating class Mr. Kelly came to what was then Ben Avon to reorganize the instru- mental department of the school. The students were very elementary in their training, making it necessary to more or less start from Hscratchf' That year many new students were intro- duced to an instrument and soon started their first lessons. In- ' terest was so keen that the orchestra was able to give a concert HENRY KELLY and to play for the high school plays. In January of the following year Mr. Kelly, with Dr. Floyd's backing, organized the first band in what is now Avonworth High School. By May, that band was performing well enough to set the musical background for the first annual Avonworth May Day. Since its origination the band has added pep and spirit to the foot- ball games besides giving very successful concerts. Its present organization numbers up to forty-five with many younger students being trained to replace graduating members. The high spot of the 1940 football season was the band's trip to a night game at Millvale where they outdid themselves in their unique formations and superb playing. This year's orchestra concert given the evening of April 24 in the Avonworth auditorium was by far the most artistic performance as yet achieved by the students in the instrumental department. Marian Sayre was featured as soloist in the Haydn D Major Concerto for piano and orchestra. Don Dunn's interpretation of the t1'umpet solo in Morton Gould's '4Pavane was another ine contribution to the evening's entertainment. It is surprising that such good results have been obtained in the instumental department when consideration is given to the fact that only one period of school time a week is used for orchestra rehearsal. All other rehearsals take place before school commences in the morning. The band must depend entirely on time outside of school for their practices. Also very few students receive any private lessons out- side of school. y ng :ppc sccuoausnuouoosx---1-Q, 1 Q Q Q 1 :sq Q co :gnu 0 Q E701 THE ORCHESTRA Violin: Ruth Baker, Margaret Ann McKee. June Gercken, Sam Arnold, Anna Jane Goodwin, Vir- ginia Sykes, Peggy Lou Johnston, Mary Jane Houston, Caroline Dill, Barbara Ebaugh, Mary Janet Dunn. Cello: Marian Sayre, Marian Archer, John Phil- lips, Betty Freehafer. Bass: Mont Vaughn. Arthur Freehafer. Piano: Barbara Hansen, Drums: Harlan Moore. Flute: Frank Bole, Alice Ann Bain. Clarinet: John Rylander, Marjorie McHenry, Ruth Alexander, Jean Robbins. French Horn: D av i d C um m i n s, Mary Ann Letsche. Saxophone: Mary Eckert. Trumpet: Don Dunn, M. Barnhart, Lawrence Hamilton, Graham Renberg. Trombone: James Powell, Nancy McHenry. THE BAND Clarinet: Marjorie McHenry, Ruth Alexander, John Rylander, Jean Robbins, Mary Jane Hous- ton, Peggy Lou Johnston, Margaret Ann McKee, Gilbert Bailey, Robert Seelhorst, Tony Wolfe, Marilyn Mock, Doris Schlumpf. Cornets: Don Dunn, Graham Renberg, Larry Hamilton, Dick Selby, Marion Barnhart, Marian Pollock, Bill Hanschumaker, Charles Austin, Josephine Emery, John Thorne. Euphonium: Joe Heckel. Blflutez Frank Bole, June Gercken, Alice Ann am. Saxaphone: Mary Eckert, Patricia Sturgeon. Horn: David Cummins, Mary Ann Letsche, Marian Duff. Bass: Arthur Werner. Glockenspiel: Dorothy Cook. Drums: Mary Knapp, Gertrude Agnew, Ted McCurdy, Morton Boyd. Trombone: Jim Powell, Joan Logan, Nancy McHenry, Ed Bailey. l71l BOYS' GLEE CLUB First Row-John Baker, Bill Rylander, Miss Phinney, Howard Fisher, Gerald McKenna. Second RowfBill Maier, John Evans, Howard Gruetzinsrcr, Norman Ward, Jim Simpson, Jimmy Powell. Third RowfLarry Hamilton, Frank Bole, Donald Dunn, Mont Vaughn, John Rylander. Bill Hixon. Fourth RowfJoe Heckel, Arthur Freehafer, Ted McCurLly, Art Prack, Bill Cohill . A CAPPELLA CHOIR First Ruwfflharlotte Wray, Jane Logan, Anna Jane Goodwin, Eleanor Stewart, Joanna Giovenxro, Barbara Sharpe, Mary Ann Letche. Second R0wfMarian Archer, Marian Sayre, Jane Walton, Barbara Ilansun, Marprarct Ann McKee, Pris- cilla Dodge. Third Row -- Betty Moore, Eunice Latshaw, Mary Ann McCurdy, Eleanor Caruthcrs, Ida Kuhn, Patsy Berg, Joan Phillips. Fourth RowvsEve1yn Hill, Jane Campbell, Betty Freohafvr, Miss Phinney, Martha Laird, Ruth Watson, Margaret Street, Olive Combs. E721 CHORAL GROUPS HAVE FINE RECORD Avonworth High School has approximately one hundred students taking an active part in the vocal groups. The two oldest groups, and for this reason, the two outstanding ones, are the Girls' A Cappella Choir and the Boys' Glee Club. The A Cappella Choir was organized five years ago and was an offshoot from the larger group which made up the Senior Girls' Glee Club. It originally had twenty-four members, but that number has been increased to thi1'ty at which point it remains. Its members feel that a larger group would not serve its purpose so well. They have done some very fine work, and the future looks bright for them. 'They unite with the Boys' Glee Club in concert work, these concerts are given each year at Christmas and in the Spring. The Boys' Glee Club is also limited to thirty members, both groups being selective ones. For this reason, the membership of the Boys' Club varies from year to year according to the vocal ability of the student body. It is the aim of the group to have only musically interested people take part. The choral groups are called upon many times during the year to provide musical entertainment. They have sung for Parent-Teachers' Associations, the Women's Club, and several times for the Assembly. Last year they made up the strongest part of the chorus which sang at Commencement. This year a new group was started, the Senior Girls' Glee Club. There are many lovely voices in this group and the prospects are bright for a very stong or- ganization. Two years ago, through the generosity of the two boros, Emsworth and Ben Avon, robes were provided for the glee clubs, adding g'reatly to their appearance when on the stage. The aim of all these vocal organizations is to further the love for the higher type of vocal music and to develop the talents of gifted students. There are some very fine soloists, especially in the senior class. We shall miss their voices as well as their loyal cooperation, but there are others coming along who should very capably take their places. Year after year the glee clubs have maintained a prominent place in the activities of the school, and all indications point to continued success. - ----- 4- -------------- 111111101 -1111 QQ agqna-Tunozttucou so ni-nnhiuucpcxuc E731 ELIZABETH MCCLELLAND SCIENCE TAKES A PLACE IN ACTIVITIES BIOLOGY CLUB The Biology Club got underway the thirteenth of September, 1940. The officers elected were: Ruth Zimmerman as President, Jerry Speicher as Vice-President, and Mary Lou Thomas as Sec- retary. Many people might think that the Biology Club would just be concerned with Thallophytes, Bryophytes, Ptecridophytes and other big sounding words-but it isn't. During the course of the year, the club has had a varied program! The club has vis- ited Miss McClelland's cabin, the Carnegie Museum, the River- view Park and the Phipps Conse1'vatory to see the Flower Show. The club recently went to the Riverview Observatory. They were shown scintillating Sirius, the nearest star visible in the northern hemisphere. It takes its light eight years to reach the earth. They were also Shown the double star, several star clusters, and Neptune, which is three billion miles away. Afterwards a lecture with slides was given by Dr. Daniels who, during his schooling at Harvard, discovered Daniels' Comet. There are still a lot of things which the club has not done but which they hope to do in the future. They want to visit the Highland Park Zoo and the Buhl Planetarium. The club during their meetings work on projects such as mounting ferns, leaves, Howers, and insects and working with the microscope. When weather permitted, they went out on field trips. The members of the Biology 'Club h0pe that the club will accomplish just as much in the future if not more. CH EMISTRY CLU B Mr. Black's Science Club was organized to give the membe1's a chance to ex- periment and make things they've always wanted to know about. John Ward was elected president, with Ruth Watson acting as vice-president. Joanna Giovengo took care of all the money and the minutes of the meetings. All of the girls have been working on cosmetics and textiles. Dick Demmler and Harlan Moore made their own tire extinguishers-which didn't always work. Some of the experiments carried out were fractional distillation of crude oil, separation of coal tar products, preparation of ethylene and iodaform. Mary Ann Mc- Curdy and Jim Turnbull tried their luck at etching glass with hydroHoric acid. Mary Ann Pride and Ruth Watson dyed wool and silk into many beautiful colors. Mont Vaughn is the most curious member of the club. He is always picking up something and trying to see how it works. Jerome Earley tried to make ink from ferric fironb compounds and tannic acid. It was found out at the very last meeting that the only experiment missed during the year was the analysis of D. D.'s hot air. ROBERT BLACK l74l C. MANNING, M. VAUGHN, D. DEMMLER, and T. WAL- VV, JONES, J. EARLEY, J. CRAIG, and J. TURNBULL WORTHfperf0rming a distillation experiment. looking through a spectroscupe. J' GIOVENGO- R' WATSON' E' STEWART- and V' ROB' MR. BLACK--demonstrating power of electricty. ERTS---working with the microscope. MISS MCCLELLANIYS SCIENCE CLUB-classifying leaves. Observing sea shells. l75l 61 FRENCH CLUB First Row - Ru th Alexander. Charlotte Wray, Ruth Davis, June Thompson. Second Row- Peggy Lou Jonn- ston, Mary Knapp, Betty Doty, Mrs. Sager, Eunice Latshaw, Marian Archer, Eleanor Wil- son, Priscilla Dodge. Third Row - Patricia Thompson Margaret Street, Jean Robbins Alice Cratsley, Jane Walton Julianne Stansbury. AIRPLANE First Row - Patsy Berg, Maxine McKimmie, Bill Fisher, Bob Eckert. Second Row - Mr. Hollenback, Bill Hansen, Jim Simpson, Lou Wenzel, Bob Steigerwald, Harold Finch, Bill Brown. GIRLS' SPORTS CLUB First Row - Maxine McKimmie, Marian Archer, Alice Crats- ley, Jean Robbins, Joanna Gio- vengo, Priscilla Dodge. Second Row - Patty Nettrour, Ruth Alexander, Eleanor Wil- son, Gertrude Agnew, Gladys Lou McAlpine. FRENCH CLUB Last year a new club was organized, the French Club. After concluding a successful term, it started OH' again this year under the leadership of Eunice Latshaw, Betty Doty, and Marian Archer. The meetings were conducted entirely in French, much to the dismay of the beginning students who found it difficult to follow the more advanced students' chatter. Around Christmas time the club put its French to a test by attending a real French movie, La Femme Du Boulangerf' Toward the end of the year the members received their HEntre-Nous pins, emblems of membership. A progressive dinner ended the years' activities. AVIATION CLUB Another new activity this year was the Aviation Club. Mr. Hollenback agreed to sponsor the group of students interested in aviation. Louis Wenzel was elected president: Patsy Berg, secretary, and Maxine Mcliimmie. treasurer, The club studied all kinds of aeronautics from model planes to the dash- board of a real plane. The girls were especially interested in how to become an air hostess, while the boys learned a few of the fundamentals of piloting, Besides providing an interesting hobby, the framework for the future study of aviation was laid. SPORTS CLUB The Sports Club is the outstanding extra-curricular activity for the girls. It is no cinch to become one of its members as it requires a good many points for admittance, Miss Andrews, the girls' gym instructor, sponsors the girls. who meet after school on Tuesdays and during the activity period to practice those sports that happen to be in season. Basketball games were played with neighboring sports clubs. Another informal Sadie Hawkins Dance was featured with unique deco- rations and an enthusiastic crowd in attendance. The returns from this dance kept the girls on a firm Hnancial footing. Altogether, the success of the club in promoting sportsmanship among the girls was due to the efforts of the officers, Alice Cratsley, Marian Archer, Joanna Giovengo and Jean Robbins. 399331599939 9,..Q....H1..-- ,U Q 111:1Cq:QpnQ1Qan:Q.6gqCr E771 GIRL RESERVES HAVE MOST SUCCESSFUL SEASON Reports from the various departments reveal that the Avonworth Girl RQSGYVQS were able to record a most successful year. This was due in part to the fine leader- ship of President Priscilla Dodge aided by Mrs. William Unverzagt and a capable cabinet, and also to the splendid cooperation of the club members as a group. By sponsoring special programs of interest, mainly, musical and social programs, the club has been able to carry on a mo1'e extensive charitable progam than in previous years. Valuable contributions have been made to aid the Red Crass work, and to provide for the less fortunate. However, this has not hindered the various depart- ments of the organization in the furthering of each one's individual functions. This year marks the sixtieth anniversary of the Girl Reserves of the U. S., and the Avonworth Girl Reserves are proud to have taken an active part in its celebra- tion. VVQ contributed the largest sum in its history to the Young VVomen's Christian Association, and various girls of the club participated in the Pittsburgh celebration. With the help of Mrs. E. W. Logan and her committee of mothers, the Girl Re- serves have sponsored various banquets topped by outstanding speakers, mainly, the Hi-Y Banquet, the Faculty Banquet, and the Father and Daughter Banquet. The largest sport event of the year found our team victor over West View in a basketball game. The most important event of the year was the Christmas Dance held at the Shannopin Country Club. As usual, the dance was a huge success with an excep- tionally large crowd in attendance. The club is sincerely hoping for an increased membership next year. Any girl in high School may join, p1'ovided she can stand up under the initiation. After that, her only duty is to fulfill the Girl Reserve motto: the 'development of body, mind, and spirit. can :intact Q nDQQ:aa::1nQ5----':L- 0 Q1 Q 11111 nnpqn-Q ug- QQ-M H-, U, l73l HI-Y CLUB First RnwiA. Ingraham, T. Walworth, I.. Hamilton, L. McBride, B. Maier, B. Bezdek, Mr. Black, I-' Bright, J. McMillian, B. Mowery. , Second Rowe-A. Wolfe, C. Manning, B. Cohill, N, Ward, H. Groetzinizer, B. Lytle, J. Simpson, B. Ebersol Don Burki, D. Conley. , Third Row-J. Williams, J. Lowery, L. Hazeltine. B. Eckert, J. Craig, H. Fisher, G. Hess. A. Freehafer Fourth Row--B. Hixon, S. McNutt, J. Eurley, W. Gordon, D. Dunn, B. Homan, S. Wilson, J. Rylander. Fifth Row-H. Kauffman, J. Patterson, C. Davies, W. Thompson, B. Grubbs. M. Vaughn, B. Doerr. B Brown, D. Selby, N. Patterson. Sixth R0wiH. Bashioum, J. Heckel, J. Evans, H. Moore, D. McClelland, B. Rylander, A. Prack, D. Demmler Seventh Row-C. Knapp. B. Thomas, L. Spencer. REGULAR HI-Y TONIGHT For around twenty-five years now the Ben Avon Hi-Y has been an im- portant organization in the school and community in developing and guiding young men in the Christian way of life. This past year has proved another banner year. with a full schedule of activities being run off in grand style. Bud Bezdek was elected to lead the club with Fred Bright. vice-presidenti Bill Maier, secretary: and Joe McMillan, treasurer. Monty's talks were, as usual. 'Adown to earth and straight to the point. On faculty night, Mr. Espy, newest member of the faculty, gave a very interesting talk on 'False Pride. Throughout the year Mr. Black, our faculty sponsor, gave several short snappy talks. some dealing with chemistry and others with vocations and how we should prepare for them. The Father and Son Banquet this year featured a patriotic theme. Moving pictures were shown and Reverend Allison spoke. A full turnout of the members featured the banquet given for the Girl Reserves. Mrs. Harbison from Sewickley was the guest speaker. Joe McMillan was elected president for next year. Sam Duff will serve as vice-president. - -'1'-Q----.------u-in-n-i1'l'l...!..s H Fl V791 . Y' Two commercial students step out. The boys are copying the girls. Senior favorite couple. Sam takes along something to eat. Our hero at the dance. l1O0kiHlI DTCU-Y f01' Bill- CALENDAR OF EVENTS SEPTEMBER-HO-huhl! That old school bell again! Could it be that September had again rolled around? It wasn't until the middle of the month that things really began to pop. Johnny Rylander's ninety yard run for a touchdown in the Neville football game set off the fireworks. The Annual Dance that night set off the social season in full swing. Then came the game with Bellevue4nuf sed! The Avalon game was a thriller-especially for the ,Q-irls. Of course the poor work notices had to come along' about this time and spoil everything. OCTOBER-Eight more months of school- am I glad or am I sorry? More dances and more football games. Happy day! County In- stitute came along and took our dear teachers away for a couple of days-we missed them so . . . Several seniors went to Oberlin to record their knowledge in scholarship ex- aminationsg but that was a minor part of the visit-just ask them. We walloped Edge- wood, and then Leetsdale turned a1'ound and walloped us. It clinlt stop there either! Alle- Qheny with her league of nations outscored us. The Girl Reserves gave their pledges an initiation to the delight of the whole school. 11 QQQQQQQQQQQ ascs onazcna -I unihibibii '- - - :- 1:.'- - -'.r- -z.::: - :- '- :: ':.::..rP 1- '-1 - ': -:..:r - .4:. '-.aa '- '- E301 CALENDAR OF EVENTS NOVEMBER-The Sports Club put on a swell informal dance to start this month off right. Armistice Day was featured by an interesting movie during assembly. The Hi-Y entertain- ed the girls at one of their dinners. The Sophomore Hop was the first one of the big' class dances. The Girl Reserves gave a mus- ical tea for the first time. Another elegant football banquet was held with every avail- able chair taken. And last, but not least, Thanksgiving holidays afforded a respite from the drudgery of school. DECEMBER-B3Ck to the old ,-:rind again! But not for long. The Seniors put on an ex- citing play, The Cleanupj' starring Avon- worth's Bette Davis, Priscilla Dodge. Miss Phinney's Christmas concert was a huge suc- cess. The Christmas holidays were made more enjoyable becaue of the Avonworth- Alumni basketball game and the dance that followed it. The National Honor Society is to be commended for staging: these affairs. JANUARY-Basketball, basketball, and more basketball! We showed an outstanding record and everyone was keeping his Fingers crossed over the prospects of going' to the stadium -They're still Crossed! Larry Hamilton's dislocated hip, a result of a toboggan acci- dent, didn't help our chances any. Gus Jones stuck his neck out too far, and he, too, was laid up with a broken collar bone. Avon- worth suffered its first defeat in eleven games at the hands of Avalon. The flu epidemic caught about half the students unawares du1'- ing this month. Some stage crew! Contrasts. Take two, they're small. Beat it out, Sam! Charming couple. Down on the Farm. E311 Putting some more pounds on Lrck the doors-they're loose again! Bet it's a slug! Peek-a-boo! Nice magazines you have here. Hello, you cute kids. L9t'S Play h00ky. Sorry, girls, I'm married. CALENDAR OF EVENTS FEBRUARY-A short month in days and in activities. Wie were still in the running for the sectional championship. Don Dunn and Eleanor Willson were seen together much of the time. Don't be alarmed, they were on their way to securing the largest amount of advertising ever solicited by any previous advertising staff. Mr. Espy about this time, began his desperate campaign for Writeups for the annual-CNote-this Writeup will beat the dead-line by about one hour.J MARCH-Eunice reminded us of some of those beautiful creatures from Africa as she walked around school with her neck in a cast-a slight accident. The basketball sea- son closed as we lost a heart-breaker to Bellevue. Had we won that last game we would have been tied for the lead in this sec- tion. Oh well! The final drive for sub- scriptions to the annual closed with another record-225 subscriptions, for a new high. I8-21 Seven Keys to Baldpatef' the high school play, played before a packed house. Bill Lytle added another feather to his hat by his grand performance. The big social event for the month was the Senior Dance. APRIL-This was the most welcome month of the year. The rotten cold days were past and the marvelous weather cheered up every- one. The Annual Spring Frolic was the surprise entertainment of the year. Nothing quite like it had ever been attempted before. After it was all over, the Annual was S50 richer, and those who attended were raving over the piano playing of Henry Reger and the singing and playing of Davey Easter- brooks from Grove City College. The orches- tra gave its most successful concert since its organization three years ago. And then the biggest event of the year-the Junior Prom. We'll never forget it-nor will Johnny, Jim- my, Lex, and some others! CALENDAR MAY-Gosh, it's getting close! Don't tell us we're almost through! The home economics department put on a grand fashion show. Everyone was talking about the fine showing of the golf team. The boys were tied with West View for leadership of the section. A varsity club was approved by the student council. Mr. Sager held meetings for the football players after school and word was passed around that prospects for a bigger and better year were excellent. Monk drop- ped out of school, and Jimmy Evans was elected captain of the football team to take his place. The art and science departments made open house to parents and friends. Grace McCarren presided over a fine May OF EVENTS Day as Queen of the festivities. And then the exams came-woe is me! They must have passed me to get rid of excess baggage! JUNE--We finished examsg I thought they would never end. Baccalaureate was followed by class night, and then the night of all nights-graduation! And so another year passes in review. Did you enjoy the picture?? We hope you did as you were such a vital part of it. In years to come Memories of You will mean even more than it does at present. High school is over now. It's but a memory. May it live forever within the pages of this book. Bashful senior 1' Cut kids What beautiful eyes you have, Glady! Honey Chile, Odessa, Sugar, Molasses 6 ' Casanova Crawford. A real student. Eleanor and her cronies. Sonny Warner. E831 INDEX TO ADVERTISERS CThey Are Supporting Us, We're Going to Support Themj Amon's Olds ......,...Y.,.p,..p........p..-.pp...... 98 Andei-son's Market ..o.... ,A.,,,, 1 Ol Avalon Bank ,o,p,......,....pp ....... 9 3 Avalon Cash Market ,,,,.,...,,.,,,,,,,,,,,l.... 101 Avalon Pharmacy .......,,,....,,..,,,,.,,,.,,,.. 102 The Avonworth Parent-Teachers' Association ss,,... .. .,,,...,,...,,,,..,,,,.... 94 Bailey Pontiac Co. loo. ,...... 1 03 Beauty Salon ,,,,,,.oY . ,.ooo...,,.oo...ooo,Yo.ooooo., 102 Bellevue Cleaner .......,,...,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,r,,.. 103 Bellevue Electric T5 Radio Company ,...e, 103 The Bellevue Restaurant tl1,3...333l..3f..33.. 100 The Bellevue Savings 8 Trust Company 94 Bellevue Theatre ..,,,,.,.,,,,,,,. . l,,,, .. .,,333 . 98 Ben Avon A. B. C. Fraternity ..3..r3333r333r. 97 Ben Avon Heights Community Club r,.. lOl Ben Avon Lumber Co. ....,,,...,,..,,..,,,,,, 96 Ben Avon Y. W. C. A. 3rr,r3rr,.r33r3r........ 95 Betcher Funeral Home .,,.rr. ,,,,,,, 9 7 Bishops rrr,rr,,,.,,,.,.,,,,,,.,,, ....... 9 5 Burnsworth and Lewis ,,,,... ,,c,.,, 1 00 Business Training College .,r, ,,,..., 9 6 Central Market ,c,,,,,,,,rr,,,., 95 Champion Coal rrrrrr,,,.rr., rrr,,,, 8 7 The Colonial rrrrrrrr,,rr . r.,rrr,. rrr,rrr 9 2 The Cookuhn Tea Room ,r.r, 97 Cray Brothers Co., Inc.,,.--, , 92 W. H. Elste .or, ., .,rr..,.rr,rrrr 95 Emrich Manufacturing Co. -...-r.lOl Emsworth Confectionery ,,,,,, 97 Emsworth Hardware .r....r.r r,rrrrr 1 03 Emsworth Motor Co. rrrr ,rrrr 103 W. W. Espy Drug Co. ..... rrrrrr. 8 5 Fidelity Trust Co. r3....r....3f..f gggf.gg 3 5 Fort Pitt Typewriter Co. sgggug E100 Frishkorn's Flowers -- .gsssssessr .ggf-gg 9 4 Haller Baking Company .V3.33 gggr... 9 1 W. L. Hamilton ......r33r3rrr. ggggg.A 1 O3 Wm. F. Hammond Music Store ....rrrrrrrr Herbert's Beauty Shop ,,,.........r... ,..,,.. Hess '25 Selby ,,..,,,,,.rr...r........,,..,. ,...... F. C. Hinkel E5 Bro. ,.rr..rr,,,,, William G. Johnston Company ......r,rrrr C. M. Klingensmith rrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Louis Knell 'E5 Son .rrrrr,,,..rrr, .2 ,rrr . r.r, Lady Esther Beauty Salon ,rr,,r ,rr, R. K. Latshaw Drug Co. .r,r. 7 Maier's Hairdressers .,,rr,,r,,, Mandl's rrr.rv.,r.rrrrr.rrrrrr,,..,,, Grace Martin's School r,..,,r.,r Mather Jewelry Store -- rrr,, ..,rrrr rrrrr A 1 Glenn R. McClintock Q5 Co., .s., McCullough Esso Servicenter McDonald's Funeral Home ,,,r Ralph McGinnis, Druggist ,,,,r Samuel McKnight Hardware v T. A. Mondas r,,...,,,,,,,,,,, Moss Y5 Son ,.,,.. .. ..tr3.... Newmyers Flowers ....,,,,,,,,,,,, Nichol's Chocolate Shop ,,....,.., .- rrrrrr r W. E. Pettey Music Co., lnc. r,,,,. The Pinkerton School ..,.,,,,,,,,, Porter and MacDowell Co, Redshaw Men's Wear ,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,, The Republic Rubber Company , or Robert Morris School of Business George V. Rohrman ,,,,,,,,,,,,, Royal Typewriter Co., lnc..r,, F. H. Schramm ,...,r,,,.rr., Shaw Service Station ,,,r,r Singer Pen 26 Gift Shopw, W Suburban Buick Co, rrr,,... 2 Tejan Coal S5 Supply Co..E,.r Thomas Thomas rrr. Carl A. Utberg .,,.,,,,, . rrrr White Auto Sales, lnc, Nr, PRINTERS OF THE 1941 DE REBUS Suburban Printing Co. ENGRAVERS PHOTOGRAPHERS Pontiac Engraving Q5 Electrotype The Photo-Reflex Studio, Gimbels, Company Pittsburgh Ca,unnuunuuuuuuuuaQnn-an gg 1 103 99 89 93 98 91 102 101 88 96 100 101 101 99 100 92 94 102 100 90 99 102 93 89 100 98 99 103 102 88 101 100 96 90 102 102 93 92 5 14 :announcingnies:-unqnxcnxcnanqanqpqq-:una:Quinn E843 J , AFTER THE GAME . . . AFTER THE PLAY EVERYONE MEETS .-at-. THE w.w. ESPY mms 130. FIRST CHOICE ALWAYS gum. 9 xnxx Aff, ' eafzw - w 12, SQ will ou C' Ps Us couP0 BIECK'S ICE CREAM A Sodas Sundaes Milk Shakes Sandwiches ' 7117 CHURCH AVE. LINDEN 0926 falcon-:anncgessoeng-111.1-snxcaocuuunucxn JW I1 unnmhlllihihi-ganna:n1snsa:onnsnhnlqunsx 1- n E351 emi! S1 r 'l Z bkb: i ,.,. ..:,,. . - , V vzb: W . ...,,,,- , eeaaa f ff f f - ' Ht Y KJ, .A.,.,:: i l g g X, X 9 X E l X f y I -H .gafeguatd FOR YOUR SON'S INHERITANCE 0 The happy-go-lucky attitude of youth soon gives way to a greater sense of responsibility in the face of seasoning. O Nevertheless, there will be a period of years during which your son will be acquiring skill and experience, and adjusting himself to the hard facts of business life. 0 To safeguard his inheritance during this period of adjustment, we suggest trust funds. You can arrange for him to receive the income for a certain time, say until the age of 30, and then a lump payment of prin- cipal. May we explain in detail the advantages of such a plan? FmEu1YTnusr COMPANY 341-343 FOURTH AVE. DITTS B LJ R G H Ilfember Federal Deposit Ifzsuwznce Corporation ------ '.1rn:u.:t1 Qgtxxtxtrtcxc :Q i861 , , if , w N 1 Champion is quality coal to begin with . . . firni. hlocky and high in heat value. But before it reaches you, Champion is cleaned and refilled so you get all coal and no wasteful impurities. That's why Champion gives steadier, healthier heat at less cost. 1 PITTSBURGH COAL COMPANl' 1 gllillllllillll I i 409 WOOD STREET Retail Division Gllanl 3l2I K Also sold by dependable Retail Coal Merchants aw nn ,QI , li....k 1 V' l ,C C, '7r3' ffl: snr LVCLlAMPl,QN coglj l -.iq---,iig-- gf-: 'L4n--':---1-Q-nusqin-.6-bqanunsup-sour QLBBIQCB Qhcnnnas aaco a?oQuQb Q Q - E871 YI -'77 n n Yi I Il. K. LATSHAW DRUG STUBE iNbrth and Center Avenues . . . DEALER . .. VICTOR - - BLUEBIRD COLUMBDR - OKEY RECORDS Prescriptions D - 1' - u - g - s I BIead0wfChHd Ice Creani I JUNIPER 3391 EMSWORTH I lleartiest Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Class of 1941 l BUYAL TYPEWBITER CIDMPANY Inc. ELLIOTT DODGE, DISTRICT MANAGER I - New Office - 610 SMITHFIELD STREET Phone: ATLANTIC 9630 Ls ,mes DL D '1:':r:r:r-:-1:-1:': - - - - - .. - -. .. - - .. .. - - .. .. - - .. .:,, , , ,L-, , , .. - 111-111miiiQQ-1 ISSJ I I I I I I V SECRETARIAL TRAINING FOR THOSE WHO GRADUATE IN THE UPPER HALF I THE PIN KERTIIN SCll00L Eighth Floor and Penthouse Granite Building Sixth at Wood A ATlantic 0414 CUMPLIMENTS of a FRIEND I IIESSSISELBY Car Washing - Simonizing :: Lawn Work - Inside Work LInden5l04 qyiclouuQ-runnin-UIIIIIDCHCO- L,,Ih' QQUEUUC'-'10 Qiiiiiiiiii Qiiil --------'---:.. ...... - -v-'r. r - - E391 W MOSS 8: SON A CLEANING - PRESSING - TAILIJBING 612 CALIFORNIA AVENUE A A JUniper 5193 A , 8 CALIFORNIA AVENUE A A JUniper 7334 W g -1 A COMPLIMENTS mart uyers all A A UBUBBAN UICK 0. A W. F. Reithmiller, President I A 4.3, , A A A 3941 CALIFORNIA AVENUE - NORTH SIDE, PITTSBURGH Cat Bellevue High Bridgej Llnden 6200 A . A., ,,',- ,.. A A WHERE CUSTOMERS SEND THEIR FRIENDS A IQQI 2 'Y Y 7 Tw Y H !VV v V 1 C. M. KLINGENSIVIITII y 1 1 1101 Milton Street : Regent Square : Pittsburgh, Pa. Telephone: CHurchill 6801 , . . . REPRESENTING . . . 1 L. G. Balfour Company ATTLEBOR0, MASSACHUSETTS Leading Manufacturers of I 1 CLASS RINGS AND PINS - FRATERNITY JEWELRY COMMENCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS 1 DIPLOMAS - MEDALS 1 TROPHIES 1 1 1 Official Jeweler to the Junior and Senior Classes of Avonworth High School 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 HALLEBQS - 1? HALLERS 1 l'! ' omam0lnnol0lIsmns ovEN-To-HOME SERVICE m 1 Brings the Bakery to Your Door ' D l' ' 1 YOU SELECT WHAT ATTRACTS YOU MOST - 1 AND YOU'RE SURE IT'S ......... 1 1 Tasty, Wholesome, Satisfying. 1 1 HALLER BREAD - ROLLS - CAKES - PIES-M A GIVE THE NOURISHMENT NEEDED FOR 1 STRONG BODIES AND KEEN MINDS Enjoy this service at YOUR homes. I 1 l-IALLER BAKING CIDMPANY 1 1 Baking Since 1876 1 Q QOQQQQQQQCCQYQQQQQLVQ Q' Q QCOQQ Qiscnctbhhi Chat! 1 i i 1 1 1 2 3 1 1 Z 1 1 3 I 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 B I 1- 3 I 1 3 1 I I P I 1 I I I 1911 ' F -AD'-'W 4-1 'ii ' W M A E'A J l' I l White Auto Sales, Ine. l 3 404 Lincoln Ave. Bellevue 7221 Church Ave., Ben Avon i W F O R D : 2 MERCURY LINCOLN - ZEPHYR OEice: LInden 2441-2442 Cray Brothers Co. Inc. l F U N E R A L H O M E I 460 Lincoln Ave. Bellevue, Pa. COMPLIMENTS .1 of ,. 4 1 l Mellonald's Funeral Home 0 529 Californial Avenue l Llnden 7000 Avalon, Pa- l l . The Colonial l l . . TWO WAYS TO HAVE A GOOD TIME . . Bowl to Your Heart's Content in Air-Conditioned Comfort Open All Summer l Enjoy THE COLONIAYUS Good Food and Dance Every Evening Ohio River Boulevard, Avalon 1 P Q3111111-1101:QQQQIQQQQQQQDQQQQQQQ:nut 1 l92l VVWMY Y Y Y W YY W 'PY YW - l I When you go into a shoe store you don't buy the first pair of shoes you see. You are personally fitted. Why not apply the i same rule to the selection of your Bank? We are a Bank of Personal Service. Avalon Bank I Avalon, Pa. J l MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OF QUALITY W. E. Pottoy Music Co., Inc. l ATlantic 0785 l S03 Liberty Ave, l Pittsburgh, Pa. n 5 Carl A. Uthorg Esso Products WASH AND GREASE RACK - STORAGE Phone LI. 9833 : 7219 Church Ave. : Ben Avon r . -3-XINKEL IE! l G L INCORPORATED Pllllne H N Grienhuulcr ijlllulievj Wellirggon 2lOC E. Bellevue ifoad :: FOR ALL OCCASIONS :: R. D. No. 7 Bellevue, Pa. rbbuhttthhbiuibttutb .SQ-LQ...-1119 111111111 11111161 I93l PEN 8: SINGER GIFT snor 122 Fifth Avenue, Jenkins Arcade, Pittsburgh I Shorthand and Bookkeeping Special Pens-31.00 and 35.00 A11 Makes of Pens and Pencils Repaired i Greeting Cards - Favors - Gifts - School Jewelry, etc. OPEN SATURDAY EVENINGS I M ALI X ,gg ig I - QP -, Ben Avon Lumber Co. R. H. DIETERLE, Manager Lumber and Mill Work Phone: Llnden 1323 BEN AVON, PA MAlER'S HAIRDRESSERS 0 W-of I 7115 CHURCH AVENUE I BEN AVON, PA. Phone: JUniper 3225 BTC BUSINESS TRAINING COLLEGE SECRETARIAL ACCOUNTING BUSINESS Couasns l ADMINISTRATION l FULTON BUILDING PITTSBURGH ATLANTIC 2678 T an Puiii-Q--Q-iiiiii ' ' --.-. ' ' L--' ' '12 111' ' ' -- l ' ' '- I96II I I The Cookuhn Tea Boom I LUNCH - DINNER - SPECIAL PARTIES . . OPEN SUNDAYS . . . I 560 Lincoln Ave. Bellevue, Pa. .IUniper 0764 Beteher Funeral Home l 633 CALIFORNIA AVENUE AVALON, PA. I l A I FOR A TASTY SNACK . . . STOP AT MAC'S Emsworth Confectionery 261 Center Avenue Emswlorth, Pa. n CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS! Compliments of the Ben Avon A. B. C. Fraternity I .L eeeeeee I A eeeve A no Erik!! .iii ii-ii 5 316155 H E971 Iledshaw Men9s Wear COMPLETE LINE OF IVIEN'S FURNISHINGS ARROW SHIRTS - BOTANY TIES Llnden 4164 555 Lincoln Ave. Bellevue, Pa. COMPLIMENTS - of the - I Bellevue Theatre I 609 Lincoln Avenue JUniper 1254 I - I Am0n's 0lels EMSWORTH, PA. Quality School Supplies FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS William G. Johnston Company . 1130 Ridge Avenue North Side Pittsburgh, Pa. Q QCOQQt1QQQ1CDtQQ u1YgiQQ-11' Q Q Iii-----Q----Q-U whulu-gqnell-uninsn gg.-5,-, , ,... - ., .F E981 COMPLIMENTS I -of- l Glenn R. McClintock cf co. l Oliver Building Pittsburgh, Pa. ATlantic 1561 x l Walter E. Close The Republic Rubber Co. l CONVEYOR AND TRANSMISSION BELTING n Hose - Air - Water - Steam - Fire and Street L E E 'I' I R E S Phone ATlantic 3344 953 Liberty Avenue T OF PITTSBURGH I Herberl:'s Beauty Shop 133 Laurel Avenue Llnden 1623 Ben Avon, Pa. I Newmyers Flowers 8: Gifts I l 405 Lincoln Ave. Llnden 3745 Prompt Delivery 1 m 1 Q J 1 r 1 1 2 1 1 11121ii1 1 A 1 ri V1 2 1 1 1 1 1 M 1128--8111111-11 115311, Q nqonanusnaninusi l99l COMPLIMENTS - of - McCULLOUGH ESSO SERVICENTER Ohio River Boulevard Avalon, Pa. THE HOME OF GOOD THINGS TO EAT MANDL'S 630 California Avenue JUniper 1304 I I SHAW SERVICE STATION ATLANTIC PRODUCTS Specializing in Recapping' Smooth Tires At the Avalon Loop BUY AT T. A. MONDA'S Daily Fresh Fuits and Vegetables Free Delivery JUniper 45 620 California Avenue Avalon, Pa. 22 PORTER and MacDOWELL CO. SIDNEY B. EVANS North Borough's Representative Real Estate and Insurance 7114 Church Ave. Ben Avon fopposite Borough Halll THE BELLEVUE RESTAURANT 513 Lincoln Avenue BURNSWORTH and LEWIS PEN NZOIL. PRODUCTS Cash Washing - Repairs - Tires Across from Bellevue Theatre Free Call and Delivery Service T Y P E W R I T E R S New and Rebuilt 310.95 to 369.50 Rent a Typewriter - 3 mos. for 35.00 3-bi FORT PITT TYPEWRITER CO. 644 Liberty Ave. ATlantic 8320 Q...I PI11I1I111a'-111 qgg-g1n1::1Q:0asc9CQQnQ:u L1ooJ U N I F 0 R M S by EMRICK MANUFACTURING CO. PITTSBURGH, PA. Church and School Uniforms For Every Purpose Tailored To Measure F. H. SCHRAMM Ben Avon's Reliable Cleaner and Tailor 7112 Church Avenue Llnden 3838 Ben Avon, Pa. LADY ESTHER BEAUTY SALON IF YOUR HAIR IS NOT BE- COMING TO YOU-THEN YOU SHOULD BE COMING TO US. 548 California Avenue Phone LI. 2322 Avalon, Pa. PERFECT DIAMONDS THE HOUSE OF UNUSUAL GIFTS MATHER JEWELRY STORE Diamonds - Watches - Gifts 573 Lincoln Ave. Bellevue, Pa, . . . Open Evenings . . . A STORE OF ESTABLISHED RELIABILITY GRACE MARTIN 'S SCHOOL a school discriminate, Secretarial for Young Women 17th and 18th Floors Keenan Building Pittsburgh, Pa. ATlantic 6309-6310 GRACE MARTIN CORNELIUS, Pr p I COMPLIMENTS of the BEN AVON HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CLUB ANDERSON'S MARKET Clover Farm Stores Meat - Groceries - Produce Frosted Foods 215 Center Ave Emsworth, Pa. Llnden 6688-6689 Compliments of AVALON CASH MARKET LQ-H 91- Q 1 sucqtuncowtfit unuth 1 Q Q QQIQIIU--1 11111 51013 LOUIS KNELL 8a SON Paints, Oils, Glass, Hardware Airplane Supplies, etc. 511 Lincoln Avenue LInden 6500 Bellevue, Pa. BEAUTY SALON 7110 Church Ave. Ben Avon Ann and Connie Constantini Juniper 5730 THOlVIAS THOMAS JEWELER l Bellevue, Pa. JUniper 2062 . . OPEN EVENINGS . . Tejan Coal 8z Supply Co. Quality Domestic Fuels ...,:,.- FURNACE INSPECTION FIRING INSTRUCTIONS LInden 5250 Emsworih Sta. SAMUEL MCKNIGHT AVALON PHARMACY HARDWARE John G. Campbell, Prop. 529 Lincoln Ave. B ell e v u e 606 California Ave. AVALON, PA. Llnden 5290 l It Serves You Right HARDWARE Phone: JUniper 7859 GLASS :Z PAINTS X Free Delivery l A GEORGE V. ROHRMAN NICHOL'S Chocolate Shop 1 f'TlLe Best Things to Emil' Clover Farm Store Candy - Ice Cream f and Lunches 1 Llnden 2970 6 California Ave. 4 601 Lincoln Ave. Bellevue, Pa. l AVALON, PA. , 1 Juniper 7855 an :occ obncqcgqs QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ l10'2l Complete stock of popular dance and operatic Victor, Columbia and Decca re- cordings. Bellevue Electric Sz Radio BELLEVUE CLEANER A. TALACKO, PROP. TAILOR AND CLEANER Remodeling of Every Description Company 572 Lincoln Ave. Bellevue, Pa. 527 Lincoln Ave. Bellevue, Pa. Phone: Res. Phone: Juniper 5660 Llnden 9681 Linden 2180-W Hudson Sales and Service EMSWORTH MOTOR CO. R. W. Bruce, Proprietor 120 Ohio River Blvd. P O N T I A C Sixes Eights BAILEY PONTIAC CO. LInden 5700 Phone LI. 1854 Emsworth, Pa. 70 Ohio River Blvd. EmSWOrth, Pa. COMPLIINIENTS - Of- WM. F. HAMMOND MUSIC STORE Wm. F. Hammond 630 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, Pa. ATlantic 3887 261 Center Avenue Instruments - Repairing Juniper 3158 Emsworth Pa. Instruction W. L. HAMILTON 7218 Church Avenue Ben Avon Pittsburgh, Pa. Phone: Llnden 4380 HARDWARE and ELECTRIC NOTARY PUBLIC Day and Evening Classes in SECRETARIAL SCIENCE. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, d A an CCOUNTANCY oH'ercd on a regular semester basis. Descriptive bulletins issued upon request. Pittsburgh School of Accountancy Applied Business and Secretarial Science divisions of ROBERT MORRIS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Law8z Finance Bldg. Pittsburgh, Pa. ATIantic 0922 Approved by the stare Committee on Standards Ott QQQUQQQC, D Q-1 Q G tiititttttc to QaCbhCQC Liosj Q MANY THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING PARENTS OF SENIORS Mr. and Mrs. FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS J. P. Wilson Mr. and Mrs. James H. Simpson Mr. and Mrs. Stanley L. Walworth Mr. and Mrs. Harry O. Demmler Mr. and Mrs. Ray H. Sayre Mr. and Mrs. L. G. McKimmie Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. McCurdy Rev. and Mrs. W. L. Lytle Mr. and Mrs. Herbert M. Wilson Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Homan Mr. C. B. Ebersol Mr. and Mrs. William C. Hansen Mr. and Mrs. Nelson J. Sanford, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Nettrour Mr. and Mrs. William S. Doty THESE PROFESSIONAL MEN ARE INTERESTED IN BOTH OUR HEALTH AND OUR YEARBOOK l E. W. Logan, M.D. James M. Campbell, Chiropractor N. G. Mathieson, M.D. John S. Witherspoon, M.D. J. C. Schneider, D.D.S. J. W. Stirling, M.D. Paul S. Templeton, D.D.S. I tQtQQ1U:1:QQtQQ: ctngxgtxziqithnuttib A 51041 .61- gf I