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

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Ben Haan 44045 Most classes find themselves in a bewildered daze during their Freshman year. But not the talented class of '47, The first thing we did was to elect class offi- cers. These capable ofiiicers turned out to be Bud Johnson, president, Larry Snively, vice-president: Jim Ellison, secretary, and Tom Alexander, treas- surer. Guided by these officers and our class sponsor, Miss Hazel Beatty, we launched out on our first year in high school. The first Freshman success came in March when we sponsored a Saint Patrick's Day Dance. This was undoubtedly one of the classiest dances of the year and was attended by an unusually large crowd, who all had a good time. The second Freshie event came in May when we sponsored a super swimming party. Freshmen were also seen in s-:hofl activities. The football and basketball teams saw the budding Freshman athletes. Bud Johnson, Dick Harris, and Roy Emerick proved that the Freshman Class could hold its own in football. Will Moore was the Freshie who proved his ability on the 'basket- ball team. But we Freshmen are not all athletes. Ann Modenbach, Bill Shaw, Tom Alexander, Roy Eme- rick, and Sally Groetzinger helped make that stir- ring band music we heard this year. Joan Goodwin and Norine McCurdy distinguished themselves by being the only two Freshmen in the Girls Choral Club. The Freshmen girls joined the Girl Reserves while the boys attended the Hi-Y meetings. This is only one chapter of the high school histcry of the class of 47 . The next three episodes, with the help of our fellow Freshmen from Emsworth, will be seeing us climbing toward the-top, so keep your eye peeled. We'll be there! Xt, , ss .ljrlw Q, A ,QA In lla - M ,,',2?2z22aiIIIlsl,, - s at l 1llmE 'ilr41 it fi A K X Lit EE C,,,W.ll N get 1 L P JA g oeg ,gg ggru g g llxm Q ' 1' , lll :lf Z Knit one, purl two. Oh, I dropped This is a cross section of the scene that find in the Junior War Service Club with dent, Patty Anderson, presiding. The been helping in various hospitals around burgh district. Our class also has two life savers in the persons of Clair Huber Qaeda a stitch! Minor and Ed Noss, were really on the beam as you would far as activity goes for wentj during the past the presi- year. club has New for our famous personages: Who is class the Pitts- president, winner of a football letter, and a bona fide member of the basketball team? Why, Bill Utberg, and Sara of course! Who is a whizz at baseball and basket- Jane Hollenback, who have successfully taken the Red Cross Swimming Instruction course. Watch the scenery! Say, where's the cake? Did you have to break that lamp? What happened to George? He's supposed to be on stage! These are some perpetual questions which cne would hear on the set of Holiday Hill, one of the efforts of the Dramatic Club. Helen Jones, Christine Cham- bers, Bobette Harris and Sara Jane Hollenback are some of the more active members. After triumph- antly demonstrating their own talents, they went to the Nixon to see Junior Miss. Well, as one producer to another, it was almost as good as ours! they commented later. There's a homer out to left field! This was the favorite pastime of the Sports Clubs. These clubs, under the respective leadership of Janet ball and still finds time for classical music? Bob Evans, who else? Who were some of the busiest girls of the year? Well, Claire Huber, Patty Anderson, and Sara Jane Hollenback were cer- tainly nct the secluded type! A new and different activity this year was the Hunting and Fishing Club, under Bill Utberg. Their club-room was the great out-of-doors, and the Emsworth student body was treated to wild life movies by this group on May second. On March twelfth our big Freshman Dance was held in cooperation with our Ben Avon classmates, and its success, we feel, was due to the fine help and advice of our teachers and the spirit of the class. Yes, we've had a fine start to our high school careers, and our goal is to make the best of our talents in the next three years.

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First Row: Joan Goodwin, Gladys Omohundro, Mary Grande, Maxine Black, Ruse Monesy, Jo Ann liastiligs, Jane Wahscxii, Sally Groelzinger, Sallie McKiinmie, Nancy Koehler. Second Row: Ruth. Lindsay, Jacqueline Gaylord, Francis Wilson. Phyllis Ellinti, Miriam Keirn, Ann Modcnbach, Mary Ellen Oliver, Janet Young, Norine MeCurdy, Betty Thompson. Third Row: Glen Hoffman, Paul Hickey, Richard Lake, George Stewarl.. R-obert Spei- chcr, Wilbur Johnson, Ted Sykes, Tru Brenner, Larry Snively. Fourth Row: Dick Daume. George Flanigan, liill Shaw, Clinton Lowery, Dick Harris, Jim Ellison, Will Moore, Jack Wilson. Fifth Row: Roy Seitz, Roy Emrick, Bill Logan, Harold Burnett, Erneat Breneman, Fred Lowe, First Row: .Ji-an Mnrfznn, Sara Jane llollenback, Christine Chambers, Francis Marlier, llnln-Ile llnrris. Claire llulwr, Patsy Anderson, Yvonne Yavorka, Marjory Eckert, .Iunel Minor. Second Row: Edward No:-as, Stanley Rupp, William Utberg, Jack Pfaff, Edwin Busha, Paul Kaup, lioherl Evans, Walter Zininwrnmn, Elmer Williams, Ray Dively, Rich- ard Graham. Third Row: Clyde Jack, Jack Monchf-court, Paul Thoma, Donald Fiser, John Minor, .Inhn Nelson, Richard Erdner, Alvin Baker, William Short, Richard Egan, Jack Rnllliins. 24

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LOWER CLASSES BEN AVON EIGHTH GRADE First Row: Pllcin Grant, Nancy Simon, Rollin Mr-t'lnrc, Shirlcy tlltu-rson, Norma llorsl, Mary Lon Sit-lwr, Gloria Dclanzo, .lcnny Mascaro, Nancy Dazcll, Judy Wil- son, Jody Tnrnt-r, t'arol Irwin, Second Row: Holi Funk. Ray Kaufman, Nancy Rupp, Ellvn Priccr, Elizaln-th Goodwin, Ann llosslcr, Mildrcd Sennlcs. Nancy t'ampln-ll, Rohcrt Joni-s, Glcn Fonlvy. Tliird Row: Jim Ilollinpzsworth, Hari-cy Ramscy. Harry Bishop, Holi Jano-kv, llarry Holmcs. Major McLm-ndon, Dick liaird, Vernon Wilson, Jim Lard, Frurth Row: Norman Sirianni, Norman Vorpo, Jack Snivcly, Vvtc Wilson, Hill Sample-. Frank Thomas, Jim Pool, Kcnt Lakc. Fifth Row: John th-rnsoy, Bill Cotton. Jamcs Flanixzan, Armand Downing, Mur- ray iiogifs, Don Korh, Dali- Williams, EMSWORTH EIGHTH GRADE First Row: liotty Brown, Virsrinia Smith, Fhirluy t'raix:hs-ad, Maisie Nichols, Jane- Alcxandvr, Patty Capm-r, Marjoric llakvr, Mary ,Janc Woodrow, Virginia Fictt, Joan Schracpfcr. Second Row: Ji-an Darnhart. Shirley Court- nvv, Eilcon Enizlish, Dorothy Dnda, liva- trico Smith, Ada Mac St. Vinccnt. Gwen- dolyn Jonvs, Dvtty Ann Mct'lclland, Dir- dctta Dakar, Dorothy Divcly, Ruth Pfalf, Carolyn Barnard, Third Row: Ray Stt-wart, Arthur Hoovcr, Rnsscll Drown, Vancv Landor, William Moslrcrxrcr, Rohm-rt Mowry, Rohr-rt Bald- win, Waync Thompson, Jamus Thomas, Carl Mcl're-ary. BEN AVON SEVENTH GRADE First Row: Jane Armstrong, Ann Slot-hr, Maxinc Stcwart, Shirley William-1, Fhillis llntfmycr, John Hollingsworth, Mfarlcn Ratfcrty, Joan Ri-am, Shirley Hntfmycr, Vaughn Emrirk, Dolorvs lfvriruson, Ulivc Warrt-n, Second Row: Sally Vinkorton, Carolyn Bren- ner, Solvuiiz Borg, Nancy Ht-ndry, Martha Watson, Lin Allison, Marcia Lmlan, Joan l'owcll, Jcan Stringcrt, Patsy Brigham. Mary Hneklc. Third Row: Jim tirandc, Allyn Moorc, Terry Gaylord, Charlcs Ilamzood. Robert Dob- son, Tom Herr, Holi Downing, Ronald Ellvr. liarrv Felix, Jack lircnt-man. Fourth Row: Ramscy llamilton, Paul Roz-Sc, Bob Rinucr, Chuck Noll, Jack Hilman, Tom Paul, Charlcs Downinlr. Paul Emery. Jov tie-rckcn, Floyd Ih-mn-tt. Fifth Row: Francis Moon-, Donald Ed- munds, Dill lit-nnctt, Eddic Swarnwr, EMSWORTH SEVENTH GRADE First Row: Bonnic Joan Steclc. Dolorcs fii0VQllLItl, Shirlcy iiarlxin, Nancy Pollock. Carolyn Hothonxc, Lois Pinkerton, Thcl- ma Coleman. Second Row: I-'rcd licrnardi. Richard llvss, Hcrln-rt Slatcr, Robert Shallman. Tcd Nichols, Gcorge Patton, William llailcy, James Gibbs, Davc lirigizs, .John Hamlin. Third Row: Charles Wolcott. Richard Kott- ' lor. Jamcs Schultv. Donald Miller, Wil- liam St, Vinci-nt, William Mori-ran, Mel- vin Kaylor,