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

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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

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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

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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