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

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Class Of 1959 Selects Capable Leaders J, l l - esaf Class officers listen to the hi-Fi set which they bought and donated to the school in the spring of their iunior year. Left to right: Phil Brown. Gail Cotton. Bob Reilly. .loel Swahh. l'liil Brown . . liol1Reillv . . Vice- Ciail Cotton . . im-1 st.-.ins . . President President Secretarv Treasurer 28 On june 8 members of the Class ol: l959 will he graduated from Avonworth High School. leaving hehind them a record of achievements and taking with them manv wonderful memories of their years in high school, Here we will mention onlv a few of their most outstanding ccntributions. Scholastic achievements of the senior class were notahle. Cnc memher placed high in the Vllestingliouse Scholarship Test. an- other was awarded one of thirtv-two Tallev- rand scholarships. and three seniors were finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Test. hive class meinhers placed in the award level of the lfw:ept1onallv Ahle Youth il-est,

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Marilyn Bushnell Fred Randolph Winifred Waldie 91--4 Charles Avallone Marjorie T. Worst William Lee Varied Subiecfs Fill Student Needs MARILYN BUSHNELL . . . BA.-University of Pittsburhg B.S.-Carnegie Techg M, Ed.-Penw sylvania State University. Home Economics 7-IZ. FH.A. FRED RANDOLPH . . . BS.-California State Teachers College. Industrial Arts 7-12. WINIFRED WALDIE . . . B.A.fChatham Col- lege: Carnegie Tech. Vocal Music 7.8.9, Grade 9 Choir. CHARLES AVALLONE . . . B.S.-New Haven State Teachers College. Boys' Physical Education 7-13. Ass't football and basketball coach. MAR-IORIE T. WORST . , . B.S.fSlippery Rock State Teachers College. Girls' Physical Education 7-ll. G,A.A.: Cheerleaders. WILLIAM LEE . . . BS.-Duquesne University. Band: Orchestra: Concert Choir: Grade 10 Chorus. As Pete Watt does a shoulder stand. Brian Mrs. Bushnell stands hy as Mary Ann Neidhardr straightens Andrews and Mr. Avallone watch. the hem of Maureen Johnsonis slcirt.

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Senior boys take a moments relaxation on the wall of the home ec. house. Left to right: G. Pilce. B. Tempalslci. Monchecourt. B. Reilly. C. Gruber. Activities Are Part Of Senior Year Extra-curricular activities also played a leading role. There were many outstanding members of Forensics C1ub. One member was chosen by the National Forensic League for the Student Congress finals. Many other organizations also relied upon the seniors for leadership. The athletes of the Class of 1959 will not soon be forgotten. They contributed to sev- eral highly successful football, basketball, baseball, and golf seasons. The senior mem- bers of G.A.A. played an important part in girls' athletics events. With a micrometer jack Eismont. Pat Hatch. and Dave N11c1.e1lan measure the thickness of a leaf, Several members of the class will be re- membered for their dramatic ability. During their years at Avonworth, seniors participated in plays, operettas, minstre1s, and assemblies. Not many students will forget the prom of 1958 when they first danced to the music of the new hi-fi set, donated to the school by the Class of 1959 in their junior year. Such are the memories and accomplish- ments which belong to the Class of 1959 as they are graduated from Avonworth High School. Working on their P,O.D. election notebooks are Arline Weitersliausen and Sue Rozday.