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

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74444 WM Sacceecf W4- Dances? Revues? Musical Comedies? Proms? Sure! We have everything you'd want. And we'l1 prove it too! Let's turn back the calendar and take a look at the activities that have kept you students occupied throughout the past year and we'll bet a cookie that the Juniors had their fingers in the pie somewhere. Take for instance football season. Now what would our prize team have done without those lettermen Eddie Rylander, Keyes Walworth, Don Bashioum, and Bud Jones? And what would the crowd have done without those two peppy Junior cheerleaders, Betty Lou Walker and Audrey Mc- Auliffe? And what football season is complete without a Victory Dance? Well the juniors were right in there pitching with various super dances all through the autumn. You can't mention a sweater dance without say- ing something about those super-duper posters that Molly Wilson and her committee brightened up the school with. Practically every night after school you could hear screams and screeches from tht Art rooms, plainly signifying that the Juniors were at work. Early in the year we started to work on ou annual exchange program, which was to be a min- strel. Juniors were prominent in the cast: George Erdner being one of the talented End-men: the alto voice for the gir1's trio, lSy1via Davislg a sweet soloist, QElaine Lottesjg four members of the Dance Routine, fBetty Lou Walker, Betty Huoy, Dot Craw- ford, and Barbie Moorejg and many members of the chorus. We also had our fingers in the grease paint and powder as well as helping with the costumes. Miss Phinney's Glee Club would have been lost without the Juniors, who furnish almost half the girls and three soloists for that group. And speak- ing of Junior girls, they had a hand in the Girl Reserve's Christmas formal, too. During the basketball season, we supplied the hungering crowds with potato chips, without which the games would not have been the same. Our cage star, Don Bashioum, played a pretty game to become a great asset to the team. And those famous sweater dances! You know, the Juniors started the series, and we feel that they were pretty much of a suc- cessg for proof, you can consult our class treasurer for the facts. A great deal of credit for these successes is due, of course, to Chuck Austin and his dance band. He, ia Juniorl, organized the band and himself plays a ot trumpet . More power to them! Well, they say that Juniors are more susceptible to romance than any previous grade level, and ours was no different than the rest. In fact, if this were a gossip sheet, we could elucidate on this topic for a long while. But let's get on with the calendar. The spring season was ushered in with a bang bv the Gay Nineties Revue, a farce on our parent's and grandparent's environment, which was really the most unique form of entertainment of the year. Who could forget our hero's indictment, our hero- ine's double trouble, our villain's fiendish plan for 144'- elgt ,L -as 'L if 6-inf' 7 L the eradication of the true lover, or our theme, Fireman! Save My Child! ? Bob McWade, Joseph- ine Emery, and Shiras Holmes presented magnificent performances as their respective characters. Ana the Can-Can! Ann Williams really startled the un- suspecting audience with that one! The faculty appre- ciated those clever verses in song form about Mr. Black, Mr. Lomakin, Mr. Tischer, and Mr. Hollenback almost as well as the students did. But praise is also due to the stage crew and our production man- ager, George Erdner, who, with Miss Wilson, our swell adviser, and Mr. Lomakin turned out the revue with a minimum of trouble and a maximum of success. You're probably wondering what else we could have done. But you're forgetting what all these little things are leading up to-the Junior Prom. Our Stardust Ball was really the climax to all our hard work throughout the year and we are sure that it proved to be the most mellow dance of the entire season. Being the only dance of the year to be held at the Shannopin Country Club because of war- time,restrictions, it was to be expected that it would be rather on the exclusive side. Now' you are saying to yourself, Those Juniors must' have some pretty good leadership to do all they do! Well, brother, meet some of the classiest class officers of Avonworth president, Frank Sommervilleg vice-president, Ed Rylanderg secretary, Dick Irwing and treasurer, Don Bashioum. Now don't you agree that the Juniors have everything? Then make way for the class of 45 ! MR. LOMAKIN Junior Sponsor

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First Row: Noah Pride, Charley Austin, Tristan Grands, Georszc- Ream. Bob hrane Second Row: Dick Hager, Clarence Edmunds. Andy Churman, Bob Daumv. Jack La shaw, Ernie Sieber, Keyes Walworth, J U N Third Row: Clarence Divcly. Bob Haas, Bert. McNeil, Ed Rylander. Lawrence Marteney Jack Lavin. Fourth Row: George Erdncr, Leslie Jones, John Morley. Don Bashioum, Don Rankin First Row: Anim lfnkvr, Martha Short, Amlroy Mc'Al1lifTe, Mollie Wilson, Molly Alex- umlvr, liarlmra Moon-, Dorothy Crawford, Sylvia Davis, Marilyn Herr. Sm-nnd Row: l'Ill-nmrr lloll-ky, Marjorie Wilkins, Ru'h Scliauerhammer, Betty Wol volt, Charlotte Roberts, Mnrlha lflrlmunrls, Mary Rfso Deffner, Betty Lou Kibler. Third Row: lflorl-iii-v lim-el, lim-ssie llardiu, Virginia Siitn, Marilyn Walters, Louise .loin-s, Gladys Rimrl-r, liclty llouy. Ifourlh Row: Avis Mario Uchsvnhirt, Aurlrvy Marlier, Josvphine Emery. Elaine Lottes, Fully llolleiilumk, Th:-lma Morgan, Betty Lou Walker. 20 JUNIOR GIRLS

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. an A -: 1 iv N 0 N QM T 4 V lr- uw? .f fl H '.x-A-,L :ht vf ' I 5 Y1?,5f-,e- ff t The now well established Sophomore Class had a very successful year. This class of '46 is the largest of the school, having almostrone hundred members. In spite of its size, this class was well organized and worked as well in a body as in small groups. Mr. Rank, our fo1'mer class sponsor, was in- ducted into the Army in November, anti to fill his place, we were very fortunate to obtain Mrs. Har- ris, the new English teacher. She has proved to be very helpful especially in our dramatic ventures. Our class officers for the year were Walter Berg, president, Mary Emma Conway, vice-presidentg Bill Downing, secretary, and Betty Hansen, treasurer. Our representatives to the stundent council were Jeanne Roese, Ralph Rose, and Lionel Ebaugh. These were our administrators. In sports we were well represented. In football Jack Hendry, Luther Mattox, Sam Conway, Jack Rickart, Carl Hendricks, Ralph Rose, and Lionel Ebaugh gained valuable experience. John Black and Mas. HARRIS Sophomore Sponsor JM! War 7 Dick Beitel were managers and deserve much credit for their far from glorified work. Un the basket- ball court the sophomores were likewise prevalent, 1.5111 Hansen, Jim Richiemer, Walter Berg, Raip.. llose, Dick Beitel, and Dick Ingraham were on the squad. These boys will be a major factor in deter- mining Avonworth's athletic future. At the football games and in all parades, our pretty drum majorette, Ella Mae Powell, high stepped with unusual grace and greatly enhanced the band's performance. In the orchestra, Janet Robinson, Alice Ann Bain, Jane Siegle, Virginia Delanzo, Alberta Stringert, Mary Emma Conway, Dorothy Blazar, and Barbara Coppes demonstrated their talents. We became an outstanding group in our chapel activities. Our class, together with the Freshman, presented a most unique program this year. Bill Hansen was master of ceremonies and Ann Hearl and Nancy Fisher gave monologues. Ella Mae Powell and Jean Autenreith danced. There was a quartet and several other variety numbers. Then later in the year the Sophomore Speech Class again appeared before the student body. There were mono' logues by Marjorie Homan, Nancy Fisher and Ann Hearl and skits with Jeanne Roese, Janet Robinson, and Dick Ingraham, and Ella Mae Powell and Bill Downing. The program was climaxed with a one- act play entitled Triumph in Ashes. This was exceedingly well done. The girls in our class are extremely active in both music and sports. More than a third of the girls oi the Girl's Glee Club were sophomores. In sports th. girls were active and many received letters for their participation in the Girl's Sports Club. Ann Hearl was president of the club. Many sophomores were active in Girl Reserves and next year's vice-presi- dent is Ann Hershey. A very successful skating party was sponsored bf' the sophomores at West View Park rink. Many stu- dents agreed, on returning, that such parties shou. be held more often. With these activities and experiences behind us, we have much ammunition for the future. Our next two years should prove eventful and successful.