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

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ADELAIDE WARREN EDMONDSON Addie For pep, vim and humor she can't be beat . . . has something to say about everything . . .a big help in starting cur Y-zzuth Canteen . . . hailed from Saltville, Virginia. best town this side of Blacklog, she says . . . loud peals of laughter ringing through the halls are just Addie and Virginia appreciating each other's humor . . . the pep and originality she put into her cheers livened up pep meetings and helped at the games. STANLEY WILLIAMS EWING, JR. Stan, Couldn't miss him with that physique . . . tall, dark and hardsome. Omniprescnt in his idle moments with a cer- tain Sophomore who competed with airplanes for attention. Stan could tell a plane from the sound of its engine and drew' them with amazing accuracy . . . in the future you can look for a Ewing transport or stratoliner. Played football and basketball, doing a swell job in each. Sup- ported But Utberg in all arguments in Student Council, BETTY RUTH FISER Betty Betty seemed very quiet until you got to know her then we found out she was quite mischievous. lWe can depend on Betty to keep a secret, can't we, Betty ?l. When it comes to bookkeeping don't ask her questions but when it comes to Jack she knows all the answers. She is one of those rarc seniors who could keep a job and go to school. ROBERT AUGUST FUI-IR Blaze The good humor man of the Senior class . . . Bob's always the lifc of the party and a friend of all. Sometimes showed the necessary qualities of a fine wolf, but we know that he isn't . . . much! Made a very industrious manager on the football team: at least that is his story. Developed into a corsage specialist in his Junior and Senior years, for IOM, of course. Bob is a future member of the A.A.F, and has the best wishes of all. BETTY JEAN GRAHAM Betts Big brown eyes, peachy complexion, that's Betty . . . her long red fingernails are the envy of all the girls . . , when not otherwise occupied, you'll find Betty penning a billet doux, to a certain air corps instructor . . . she's usually accompanied by M'ary and a honey of a pair nf silver wings . .. where there's fun, the-re's Betty, and where there's Betty there's fun. JOSEPH GRANDE Joe Joe has always been a quiet boy, but he has been active in sports and other activities. His versatility in basketball made him a valuable man on the squad. Due to a broken wrist Joe was unable to demonstrate his ability in the football season. The Army has accepted him for June and from his previous record we are sure he will not be an ordinary G. I. Joe. No doubt the Army will rid him of his Rudolf Valentino hair-style. WILLIAM EDWARD HANEY Bill Tall, dark and handsome Bill vras a fine football player, the possessor of a fine pair of legs which helped haul him from his Camp Horne Road home to Avonworth as well as giving yardage on gridiron runs . . , was a war worker, splitting his days into half for school and half for work had frequently voiced opinions in P.0.D. class, as well as sharp remarks at opportune moments . . . was the interlccutor of the Minstrel. BETTY HENTIG Betty Betty was a real student. Chemistry seemed to be pretty much her number, although her number was just about up in the lab one day when she tried to blow up the dear Alma Mater. Of course, it wasn't intentional, but she almost succeeded. She was not lacking as far as men were concerned either . . . not the bookworm type by any means and her many friends are proof of her super personality . . . we were proud of her as one of cur drum majorettes . . . served as secretary of her junior class and senior class treasurer. JAMES JosI-:PI-I HICKEY Jim .Jim was a very quiet boy, both in and out of school . . . was a whiz when it came to taking Morse Code in Pre- Flight . . . liked all sports. especially baseball . . . was one of Mr. Anderson's prize gym students . . . caught up on his sleep in P.0.D. . . . having Haney as a Lab partner in Chemistry meant doing most of the work . . . never absent till the sound of Play Ball at Forbes Field. BETTY JANE HIGGINS Betty Betty is the last link on the chain of Higgins students of Avonworth, being the baby of the family . . . was a sharp commercial student, excelling in typing . . . loved to kid and tease, and consequently found herself being teased in return . . . was business manager of the Girl Re- serves Cabinet in her junir year . . . was known for her English, which sometimes got quite mixed up in her mouth . . . one w'e'll all miss. ADELAIDE EDMONDSON STANLEY EWING BETTY FISER ROBERT FUHR BETTY GRAHAM JOSEPH GRANDE WILLIAM HANEY BETTY HENTIG JAMES HICKEY BETTY HIGGINS ' 14

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SAMUEL EVERETT CRAIGHEAD Whitey Tall, blonde, and good looking. Played center on the foot- ball team. Whitey was well liked by all in the school . . . who will forget that bright yellow sweater that he wore? . . . Whitey was a constant source of information in His- tory class. Was quite a dances, attending all the school dances, mostly in company with a cheerleader. He left us in M'arch for the Army Air Corps, and now is stationed in Mississippi. DAVID HASTINGS CUMMINS Divine or Sehnab Long, Lanky and Livin' Dave . . , always around when you feel like a coke or a sundae and can't seem to find your money . . . blew' a lot of hot air through a French horn for three years, and came in third in the state contests in 1942 . . . lent his bass voice to the Boy's Glee Club for 3 years . . . sings in the U. P. church choir . . . in all, one of Avonworth's greatest losses to the Army Air Corps. EDNA MAE DIVELY Ed Ed was one of those up-and-coming commercial students . . . had a Weakness for sailors land the attraction was mutual!! . . , bowling was her favorite sport, but dancing ran a close second . . . could be seen in the office almost any time typing for the faculty, etc .... was always cheer- ltgul friendly to everyone . . . her place will not easily e . . GEORGIA MARTHA LOIS DRASTRUP Pussy One of the quiet f?l girls of the class . . . was a happy-go- lucky sort of person . . . once she starts laughing, there's no way of stopping her . . . spends most of her spare time at the movie where she sees each one at least three times . . . one of our best female athletes . . . a willing worker who could always be depended on. MARION ELIZABETH DUI-'E Duffy Duffy she was called! Although she didn't particu- larly like being called Duffy, nevertheless it was Duffy for some strange reason . . . a faithful member of the class of 44 she had a hand in most class activities and really worked! She usually came dashing in at just the right moment to save us from disaster . . . could usually be found in the lab after school having Mr. Black explain some brain twister for explaining some brain twister to Mr. Blackl. BEVERLY ALICE DYHOUSE Bev Little and mighty . . , has the honor of being the chams pion among champions in senior girls athletics . . . some of our stars among the males could take some helpful hints from her in regards to basketball . . . full of pep and vim . . . quite a personality in the secretarial department . . . usually seen whizzing along Church Avenue with Gertrude, trying to beat the 8:20 bell. 31.45 WILLIAM LORON DOERR 'Beans BARBARA ALICE EBAUGH Barbie Will be remembered by his altitude and his famous grin, Barbie was the tops! She was liked by one and all. which was unmistakably original . . . played bgth football In her senior year she did a really fine job as president of and basketball during his entire high school career . . . Girl Reserves . . . had a strange liking for Elste's truck, or always in there pitchin and doing the .ioh right . . . made rather what was in the truck . . . QNO! NOT the grocerieslj his radio debut at the age of eighteen as Avonwm-f,h's Quiz She was never discouraged by anything and attacked cach Kid . . . started his vocation of washing cars in his senior task with a do or die spirit and a super sense of humor year. but. will soon give it up for the Navy V-12 , . . was that couldn't be beat . . . disliked the name Garbage the only fellow from Avonw'orth to make the V-12, and pinned on her by some of her most loving friends. Need we wish him lots of luck. kj we say why? MARY AGNES ECKERT Mary EDGAIF ALEXANDER DOWNING, JR. Ed Mary is a grand old name and Mary is n grand old girl. Halls from oil' the heights .. . found any time of the She was pretty, sweet, and a little bit shy .. . with the day flying around in his Little Doc truck . . . who could slightest glance Mary blushed, becoming a very dainty pink be so ignorant as to mistake that robust laugh that rings . . , her striking resemblance to Ingrid Bergman evoked through the halls and classrooms as someone other than many Ohs and Ahs from admiring males . . . during her Ed . . . discreet about his love life, so we don't know who high school days, she was greatly a-Paul-ed at a guy named the lucky girl IS , . . his good humor has won him lots of Lawry with whom she was seen at various sundry places ff1fYndS- . . . in short, little Mary was really a killer! EVERETT CRAIGHEAD DAVID CUMMINS EDNA DIVELY WILLIAM DOERR EDGAR DOWNING LOIS DRASTRUP MARION DUFF V BEVERLY DYHOUSE BARBARA EBAUGH MARY ECKERT 13

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IAYMOND HOOVER VIRGINIA JEFFRIES SHEILA JONES THELMA KASH HARRY KAUFMAN IYDE KNAPP ROBERT KOFMEHL PAUL LAWRY JO ANN LOGAN ETHEL LOOS RAYMOND CHARLES HOOVER R Little Ray really grew during the summer of '43 and be' came Big Ray . . . was end on the football team, and was a snazzy pass catcher . . , Ray was quiet and well liked by all . . . didn't seem to bother with the women, but maybe that was because he was too busy with the other variety of chickens . . . left us at mid-term for the Navy, and he makes a fine looking gob. VIRGINIA MAI JEEI-'RIEs Ginger Has spent twelve long years in Avonworth . . . during those years, her auburn hair and unique personality added much needed coloring to the school. . . her accompanying the Girl's Choral Club was unexcelled . . . lent a professional touch to many social events in the Boro with her voice . . . makes good use of her talents at the Variety Club Canteen . . . Avonworth sends her into the world to make good use of ber talents. SHELIA KENNEDY JONES If you see Sheila speeding down Dickson Avenue, you know it's really late! . . . now some people may think that she is shy at first, but they're wrong . . . she's a geniune wit . . . many Seniors were helped along in P.O.D by her Map notes . . . believes all Math ccurses should be dropped from the curriculum. She is a real cutie and her wardrobf is perfect . . . spends her spare time writing to a certain scrviceman somewhere . . . helped to write our Class Night script . . . could be seen almost anytime with Ethel. THELMA llvIARIE KASH The old saying, Girls with beauty don't have brains has here a contradiction , . .Thelma was one of the senior girls who had both. Her laugh. for some might say a gigglel, was in a class all by itself . . . was one of Miss Anderson's pride and joy secretarial students , . . could be seen almost everywhere with Eileen . . . her interests seemed to be in 'hi' army . . . we predict that Thelma will be a happy addition to some office. HARRY THOMAS KAUFMAN Curly hair . . ., a pleasant smile, this Was Harry . . . could either be seen cowhoying around in one of Elst'a's trucks or walking with Barbara . . . played football and won his letter in both his junior and senior years . . . people w'ho didn't know Harry would think he was a quiet person, hut to those of us who knew him, well . . . will enter the Army Soon after graduation. CLYDE EUGENE KNAPP Luke Clyde was another of the towering boys from Emsworthi . . , Luke was quite the witty character, but was also a good student, especially in Pre-Flight . . . one could tell it was Monday by Clydes vacant seat . . . was a Hood basketball player, but was inclined to become rough during the course of action . . . was in industrious and diligent clerk at Food City . . , Luke was the first to become a member of the V-5, and we know' he'll make good in the Navy Air Corps. ROBERT LEO KOEMEHL Bob Ah what a boy was Robert . . . at least six feet, green eyes, and black, wavy hair . . . his interests are settled on one of our alumnae fae-femininel . . . because of a mishap to his ankle, his basketball career was shattered before it got started . . , as a team supporter he couldn't be beat . . . every game, be it basketball or football, found him in the stands . . . has a tall, dark, and silent way about him. and w'e're proud to send him off to the Navy Air Corps. PAUL FR XNCIS LAWRY P Paul was our little dynamite. How about that brown wavy hair? We're afraid Paul will never settle down to one girl fbut Mary is a grand old namel. Served as chautfuer for senior boys from Emsworth, driving that snappy Hud-A son. Was a star on the basketball team, being one of the me-captains, and No. 1 man on the golf team4WPIAL golf champ in 1943. When it comes to Jazz and Swing, Paul is Avonworth's Oscar Levant. JO ANN LOGAN Red Fcll of pep, vim, and vigor, there was never a dull mo- ment when Jo was around . . , always looking for some- thing to do or somewhere to go . . . .Io left us in the middle of the year to enlist in the Cadet Nurses Corps and is now serving at the Bellevue Suburban General Hospital. ETHEL DORIS LOOS Added color to every class she was in with her beautiful red hair . . . in this class of wits, she stood very high for her sense of humor was unique . . . a loyal member of the Choral Club for four years . . . a conniesieure de espanol . . . chemistry was another of her accomplishments but try and get Mr. Black to believe it. . . everyone counts Ethel among their best friends.