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

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FUTURE LEADERS NORMAN PATTERSON Norm vias known to one and all as the pundit of the senior class his wit was so corny it turned out subtle especially in Commercial law class was quite the expert photographer was advertis ing manager of the Avonworth Publications Club liked all the prettiest girls of Avon worth High and any other pretty girl from here to Asia they could usually be found in his Bu1ckt7l clever Graham had a genius I Q and we can easily believe it belonged to National Honor Society was a distinct threat to Harry ames by his trumpet plaung in the band and Orches ra debated like a trouper knew a lot about a great many things was envied by the girls for his curly hair served as manag ing editor of the AVONEWS HOWARD RINGER Another of the East Siders Bud Ringer scared all the kids as the Clutchinq Claw in the play of the same name . . . worked industriously at paper hang- ing and shifting scenes for all the plays as stage crew manager . . . loved to kid the daylights out of Maize . . . solicited advertising for the Publications Club and spent every Saturday this last semester supervising the paper collec- tions the success of which was due to his hard work. Dick SELBY A bright future is predicted for Dick Our scholar supreme . . -spent most of his time debating but usually showed up at band rehearsals with his trusty trumpet , . . was secretary of the National Honor Society . . . drove around Ben Avon in a beautiful maroon Packard . . , liked all the girls in general and a few in particular - . . was a most efficient presi- dent Of his senior class . . . supervised the Hn- ancing of the Publication Club as its business manager. - NORMAN PAT1 ERSON GRAHAM RENBERG HOWARD RINGER DICK SELBY Page 22 Esquire GRAHAM RENBERO-It was said that

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F EMININE FASCINATGRS QXV' -QQ DA MARTIIA MARY ANN NANCY MARGARET ANN KuHN LAIRD LETSCHE MCCLURE MCKEE IDA KUHN Ida got along with every body was one of the hardest workers in school for her class for plays publications or any activity going on in school was 1nval uable to Mr Maize as an actress and along with ane Walton and Martha Bennett was responsible for the success of the AVONEWS this year serving as its news editor sang in the Glrls Chorus took a lot of good MARTHA LAIRD Martha was one girl who never got on your nerves was ever willing to lend a friend a helping hand possessed a beautlful alto voice which was put to good use in the Girls Chorus belonged natural ly to the Girl Reserves and the Publications Club was a big help to Miss Dils in the librarx knew all the answers on any prob lem of grammar or literature was outstand MARY ANN LETSCHE Christened Doo dle by her classmates Mary Ann was one of the most vivacious active and popular senior gir s could out talk any three men twice her SIZE stopped conversation lust long enough to play French horn in orchestra and band belonged also to French Club and to the Girl Reserves was quite a sight for sore eyes as a drum majorette never missed NANCY MCCLURE Nancy was lust chuck full of energy and clever ideas used these to good advantage in her important positron as program chairman of Glrl Reserves was an unusually good sewer and dressed beauti fully loved to cut a rug now and then could talk for hours on her favorite subyect Bungy hopes to enter Stephens College next fall mq in the commercial department MARGARET ANN MCKEE Busy as a bee Margaret Ann seemed to be a part of everx thing gomg on in school Played the part of a housekeeper in the Clutchrng Claw was Stu dent Council member last year treasurer of the senior class president of the Girls Cho rus member of the French Club played clari net in the band violin in the orchestra Nation al Honor Society member a Girl Reserve and wrote up the seniors in this the 1942 DE REBUS l , 'x 1 S, X ,V Y l 1 X' in Y I , ' ' ' ' . . . ' - ' l . . . - ' natured kidding with a smile. a dance, which was her favorite sport. 4 Ll ' I YY

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Mademoiselle Page 23 CI-IARMINC-3? WI-IY CERTAINLY' HELEN MCMURRAY-Helen was our choice for the most sedate young miss from Emsworth . . . quiet, yes, but thoughtless- never . . , was another of that huge group of Girl Reserves that ran around Avonworth High . . . never turned up at school with her lessons unprepared . . . kind, sweet-tempered, consider- ate always was our Helen . , . her speed in typ- ing class was something close to phenomenal. MARCELLINE MORGAN-Marcelline was a vivid, slim brunette from Emsworth . . . never walked places . . . either hopped, skipped or ran and sang cheerily . . . didn't let the worries of the world bother her as she wended her merry way through Avonworth High . , . belonged to both the Girl Reserve Club and also the Senior Drama Club , . , had a correspondence with a young Avalonite at Grove City College. ANN PATTERSON-Ann always said she wanted to be a stenographer, and we know she'd make any employer's heart happy . . . quiet, efficient, business-like, Ann always had her work done on schedule or beforehand . . . loved to type and revelled in commercial work of any kind . . , was one of the five girls who had Mr. Espy for three subjects in the senior year learning what every young secretary should know . . . she was well qualified for a position. IOAN PHILLIPS--Pretty Io had the most beautiful blond hair ever . . . although known as a 'Anutn around school she settled down enough to be devotions chairman for the G. Rfs . , . played cello in orchestra when she could find a whole cello . . . was vice-president of the Girls' Chorus group . . . belonged to Student Council - . . had a truly beautiful so- prano voice and was a swell artist . . . loved to have her feet tickled . . . wherever she went a long slender shadow went with her. LILLIAN POLLOCK-Lillian was easily one of the most outstanding commercial students . . . was secretary to Mr. Espy in her senior year . . - whenever she was absent, things got in an awful mess . . . took her place with the Girl Reserves and joined the new Home Nursing Club . . . was efficient in everything she did . . . did the bulk of the typing and secretarial work for the 1942 DE REBUS. HELEN MARCELLINE ANN IOAN LILLIAN MCMURRAY MORGAN PATTERSON PHILLIPS POLLOCK