Blairsville High School - Blaire Yearbook (Blairsville, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 86 of the 1942 volume:

THE BLAIRE 1942 Co-Editors: Charlotte Smith Naomi Bell Business Manager: Lola Cummings Feature Presentation f 0 X05 gf? 'I Eighteenth Ediiion Cfho Pulnlishocl by the Slucloni Body of Blairsville l'li7h School it Hi' 'X .X.. U 3' 'X K M saw ,AJ A vii J. 4, 'Q Q V I 1 M PM . P 5 ! ? ' s 1. I Q an fy greatly' 4 Qt , , K . ...wig 5? - A f V kv ff W., .,.. Mwgwmmb . ' 2 , X 'P ' . mWw M M.M 'f 'Q - M2 ' N w0' X X V - visa ' V 4 -F' Y v ' A ' T ' It ' nm' 'f -ug 5 I 1- , L, 1 r X rw. Eff.: , M 4' LL., LAf V Q Q F S 1 M Q 74 A 1, -Q g Q 5 ' V4 tie.-s . I, 1 f N Y , Y i , fffft ' Y , ' uf ff S X 2 , W A 'Q A I - E 50 fL ll? Hg: ' gg 4- ,f 1 ' f g ? fin 'A gy .ww i 5 'T Aff I N 4 'U 1 f ' wif M Lxff .nfasy,,g . ' ' Y ' , Q' W + Q sf ' iasfif - D 'ifiilj 'gal - - E f E W .1 E li I ' 'Q 1:5 .! v gs W f' L, g ie, g V X. T3 5 2 . . 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X-J N X sf' R661 2 'I For our Shorts , News P World of Sports entertainment, we offer you the club and activity s ction of our book, plus the athletic teams of the year, headed by the Indiana County Football Champions, and depicted through the lens as to personnel, action, and description. The memorable events of the year may be recalled in text and visualization as we conclude this Hollywood-Flavored 1942 Blaire. Page Five R' MI me six REEL ONE DIRECTORS STARS K EXTRAS 'Jg . ' ' , 4 . . .- 11 '., yu' gf ..1x,, -2, ,, L , Q..-' J '. uv ' 'h ,ma1?,'ffsv3n:zi.zxK'.-fztfw-H QA -,lmmwg-.V-e ' ' 41. ' - Mmm B Q rf wir -mf' i X f K . - M-wi A-af fm ii 7 g:.,:- IBV- mg ,L i .1 ff' ' ,ww - Ei! ,wi if X E, P ' V A-ww ,V .sg A. 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His sincere interest in the games and in the boys themselves is admirable. As his interest in us continues beyond high school days, so our admiration for him will remain throughout the years. Mr. DeLuca talks over the plays to be used in the All-Star game with Ro- bert Baracca, Ray Nowinsky, and Ernie Dorazio, B1airsvi11e's representatives in ' the Westmoreland County East-West football game. Page N ine. SCHOOL BOARD C7hAe guidance of the board of directors in our school activities has been greatly appreciated. Mr. Wilson, a kind and capable president- Mr. Piper, an efficient vice-president-Mr. Shick, new member, but deeply interested-quiet Mr. Elrick-and genial Mr. Bowser complete the group and add their help. Mrs. Turner is the ever-ready secretary. They have all cooperated, worked hard, and succeeded in all the responsibilities they undertook. We are proud to have them as the con- trolling hand of our administration. Page Ten Left to right-Mr. Shick, Mr. Elrick, Mr. Bowser, Mr. Piper, Mrs. Turner and Mr. Wilson. Nevin Montgomery M ildred Muir MR. MONTGOMERY Monty , our head producer, will be remembered by us as - a staunch no truancy believer - having a cheerful disposition and a pleasant smile - an excellent adviser and a faithful sup- porter of all school activities. If cooperation, efficiency, friendli- ness and sportsmanship are qualities of a capable and well-liked man, certainly we have such a man in our Supervis- ing Principal, Nevin Montgomery. MILDRED MUIR A combination script girl and stand- in for Monty aptly defines Mid , our school secretary. After four years we still wonder at Mid's composed manner which she maintains amidst noises of mimeographing, telephoning, typing, and Monty's , Mildred, would you come here a minute? We consider ourselves quite fortunate to have been able to work with her these years at Blairsville High School. Page Eleven 'Ang -,,4,4fe'frff9s,'? 'f:,f13' ae, v-u vi' l X ,... ui 1 ,K x ,A 'vlmfvrsri U I .iw F, , 3 g 1 ' 1 , ,. ii MARCH OF THE HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY Under the Direction of the Board of Education Supervised by Nevin Montgomery Scenario by Betty lane Dixon Released by The Blaire 1942 As we wander around on the Blairsville High School set we en- counter many special stars in their chosen fields. These individuals working with the students, enabling them to get the most they can from their school years, make up the faculty of our school. Our opening scene is laid in the library with the mathematics de- partment instructors as the center of interest. Mr. Fred Brantlinger, specialist in fractions, division, and multiplication, is the chief of thc Junior High School section. Also the coach of the basketball team from that division of the school. Mr. Brantlinger left us in March to teach in an Army school. His stand-in is Miss Vada Watt, lent to us by the Third Ward School. In the center we find Mr. John Ackerson, who unfolds the puzzles of algebra and is the initiator of the wayward into the after-school sessions in room 104. The right hand section of the picture is occupied by Mr. Kermit Kelly, divisional director of geometry, trig, and algebra as well as the supreme high ruler of the Activities Association. As the sole representative of Latin in our school, Miss Augusta Turner makes certain that any Senior needing Latin as a college en- trance requirement is fully prepared. We think of Miss Turner also whenever we turn our thoughts to basketball trips, football games away from home, or any other occasion that demands transportation for our school. As adviser to the Senior Class and the directress of the Senior Class play, Miss Turner's experience is a guiding hand in the administration of all activities of the graduating class. The remaining strip shows Mr. Ernie Bortz in action as he in- structs the wrestlers in holds, releases and positions. In room 205 Mr. Bortz holds forth as an exponent of Freshman Englishg a half nelson on a verb or an opposing matman both come within his domain. ADD - DIVIDE HCICERO - CAESAR MUSCLE MEN Mr. Brantlinger, Mr. Ackerson, Mr. Kelly Miss Turner Mr Bortz Page Twelve EXPERIMENTS' 'ML1..' 'ENGLISH CONFERENCE' Mr Ho ack, Mt. Glass Miss White Miss Vorlage, Miss Rodgers, Miss Almes Miss Repme Proceeding through other sets on the lot, we come to the chemis- try laboratcry where we Find Mr. James Hosack, teacher in the science department, and Mr. Allen Glass, specialist in chemistry and biology. Mr. Hosack is always ready to demonstrate an example to his class to explain the theory of magnetism, and Mr. Glass assembles test tubes, Bunsen burners, and solutions to prove experiments in chemistry. Next we have a view of Miss Louise White, our French directress, as she explains the correct pronunciation of maison . Almost any Thursday, sounds may be heard coming from the auditorium with the words, Alouette, gentile Alouette , or Frere jacques , reaching the ear of the listener. Mlle. White also watches over the fortunes of the French Club and the Tri-Hi-Y Association. Returning again to the Library set, we see the English Depart- ment in a huddle that suggests a get-together that means more compo- sitions, diagrams and sentence punctuation for the students. Junior High School students are initiated into English by Miss Helen Repine, who helps them in their struggle with correct spelling and simple clas- sics. After passing through Freshman English with Mr. Bortz, thc Sophomore Class reaches the domain of Miss Elizabeth Vorlage, to be met with beginning , composition, oral expression, and Silas Marner. Miss Eleanor Rodgers rules over the Junior English classes with advanced composition, literature, and more profound classics to conquer. The Senior reaches his English heights with his Hrst entry into 105, where he is greeted by Miss Garnet Almes, with her desk oc- cupied by volumes of Shakespeare, advanced literature, and exacting thematic material. In her off moments, Miss Almes, guides the Junior Class in its efforts at Prom production, and has won for herself a repu- tation as a producer of benefit shows. p Page Thirteen 1 s it M i lg . ,Xu I V V T-SQUARE -'DOWN BEAT SERVE Miss McCreery Mr. Hill Miss Power Page Fourteen There are several divisions in our school that seek to develop indi- vidual talent, and on these particular sections we now focus our attention. In the Second Ward School we enter the kingdom of the pain: brush, T-square and triangle. Our art instructor, Miss McCreery, rules supreme in this part of our system. Be it posters for advertisements, drawings for the Blaire or Blair-Hi-News, or the elements of mechan- cal drawing and drafting, Miss McCreery seeks to develop to the full- est capacity the individual's specific talent. In the auditorium dwells the exponent of music of our high school. The Music Department embraces the chorus of fifty voices, our band of sixty-five members, and the regularly assigned music classes, each meeting with our music instructor, Mr. Edgar J. Hill. A feature of this department the past two years has been the special harmony class, and we present Mary Frances Doak as she follows Mr. Hill in master- ing the technique of the baton. Again to the gymnasium, and this time the girls come to the front as we present Miss Wilma Power, girls' physical education directress. From folk dancing, tumbling, pyramid building, to popular recrea- tional sports, the girls enjoy a well-rounded physical education program. Here we see Miss Power instructing Lois Fairley in the correct way to ace her opponent. LEARNING TO DO REFERENCE COMMERCE Mr. Dunlap Mrs. Brantlinger Miss Tompkins Following the precedent set by all motion picture producers, we must for the next department go on location . The work carried on by the Vocational Agricultural Department is evidenced in the rural lands that surround our community. Mr. William Dunlap presents our farmer boys with the many phases of modern agriculture, be it livestock, produce, or poultry. The studies in this department are too numerous to present in this short strip, but the boys who have graduated from the course will cer- tainly be prepared when they take the plow into their hands. In the line of the film we see Mr. Dunlap explaining to Charles Swasey the procedure in harness repair. Our research bureau or technical office is the library, headed by its specialist, Mrs. Isabel Brantlinger. If you can't find the answer elsewhere, the library is the place to go, to prove our contention we offer the camera'S proof as Connie Mikesell seeks a reference with Mrs. Brant1inger's aid. Mrs. Brantlinger also serves as our publications adviser in her capacity as head of the Blair-Hi-News. Copy, script, editing, rewrites and final release may in movie jargon characterize our Commercial Department. Here we have set up on our mythical lot all the equipment and instruction necessary to teach our com- pany the requirements of modern day business. From typing to bookkeeping, from shorthand to commercial geography, and from machine practice to secretarial training: all are at the finger tips of our Commercial Supervisor, Miss Agnes Tompkins. Through the medium of student teachers from Indiana State Teachers College, Miss Tompkins is able to spread the required knowledge before the students in her department. In our presentation of Miss Tompkins, we see again the necessity of geography in our world of today as map in- struction is given to emphasize the lessons of the printed page. Page Fifteen ROLL CALL As we go on our way through the halls we come to the gymnas- ium where Coach DeLuca, called Al by the boys on the teams, teaches the techniques of the pigskin and the handling of a basket- ball. To his instruction goes the credit for our Parade of Champions. In the shop department we see Mr. Joseph Loya, instructor in shop and drafting. In our view of Mr. Loya, he oversees Jimmy Ful- mer's work with the jig saw, while Jimmy concentrates on doing a good job. At the end of school, Mr. Loya will be serving in the Army. . . . Good luck, Mr. Loya. Next in line comes Mr. G. G. Graham, teaching his P. O. D. class the significance of the Constitution. Mr. Graham is also in charge of some classes in frsehman civics, and in the spring of the year supervises the Blairsville High School track squad. Miss Virginia Thompson is supervisor of the Home Economics Department, which, like the Commercial Department, is staffed by student teachers from the Indiana State Teachers College. One of the Home Ec classes is scheduled for boys, and in this scene we see Albert Pearce demonstrating his skill with the frying pan. INDUSTRY LECTURE FUTURE CHEF Mr. DeLuca Page Sixteen Mr. Loya Mr. Graham Miss Thompson If any one subject has become increasingly important to Ameri- cans since Deceember 7, 1941, that subject is Geography. The responsi- bility for the instruction of the seas, countries, resources, and indus- tries of the nations of the world is in our schcol intrusted to Miss Alice McMi1len, here seen watching Eileen Carney and Gene Mc- Crady point out the significant developments that have affected our American way of living. In her classroom in the second ward building, Miss Mercedes Fenlon is the protectress of the non-resident freshman group. Ex- pounding the value of Civics and the correctness of English are two of the main responsibilities of Miss Fenlon, yet at the same time she guides the destiny of the Sophomore Class as its oflicial adviser. teachers share the spotlight together as they the manner of presenting the colonization of Julia Swan, at the left, teaches Junior High Smith presides over the mysteries of World Two of our history point out to each other the United States. Miss students, and Miss Lois History. Each of these teachers at the present time takes on the addi- tional task of teaching a subject that changes as fast as time itself. With the end of our reel on the faculty, we hope that the camera has brought you a remembrance of those who worked for you. Through the medium of The Blaire you may see this feature presenta- tion on the Silver Screen of these pages whenever you so desire. WORLD AFFAIRS HRECITA TION HISTORIANS M1ss McM1IIen Miss Fenlon Miss Swan, Miss Smith Page Seventeen Row I-Judy Henry - Michael Fortunato. Row II-Edward Marcozzi - jack Ficca, - Ray Nowinsky. Row III-Naomi Bell, Lois Jeffries, Mary Frances Doak, Betty Jane Dixon, jack Burk, Naomi Bell. Page Eighteen Off-quarcl Stills of .Senior Personalities Iudy Henry-fudy's keeness in juggling figures helped to keep the Activities out of the red . She is always will- ing to do her share when it comes to balancng accounts. Mike Fortunate-Mike, our in- dispensable banker, never ceases working when it comes to calculating money. His ac- curacy and efficiency with the funds are never questionable. jack Ficca and Eddie Marcoz- zi have a fob that gets little admiration, but without the capable and efficient work of the managers our Bobcats would find difficulty in func- tioning. Ray Nowinsky - Sportsman- ship, cooperation and defensi- bility are the qualities that the sports fans found in Ray as he plunged forward with his feet digging and his shoulders blocking. His in- credible effforts on the play- ing field helped earn a suc- cessful season for our Bob- cats. Girls' Trio-Lois feffries, Mary Frances Doak, and Naomi Bell. our sophisticated song'- strcsses, have earned approv- al through their excellent singing ability. Plav Scene -- It looks as if Three's a Crowd . Naomi Bell, Betty fane Dixon, and ,lack Burk, nur dramatically inclined seniors, put on a chapel nlav under the amia- ble guidance of Miss Almes. Pee Hill's Ford - Binfl Bang! Chug! Chug! What's all the noise? It's the dignified sen- ior misses taking a ride in Peg Hill's model T fliver. A lot of happy hours are spent in this car. Therese Naylon-Farmer lass. Therese is looking for a ride to school. Her willingness to do more than her share has earned for Therese the ad- miration of her classmates. Row IV-Mary Frances Doak, Naomi Bell, Ruth Etta Campbell, Helen Marie Graff, Lois Jeffries, Kay Campbell, Margaret Hill, Helen Marie Barron, Isabel Graham, Therese Naylon. Left to right-Defoe McLaren, Naomi Bell, Edward Marcozzi, Miss Turner, Gordon Beatty President- Vice President- Secretary- Edward Marcozzi Defoe McLaren Naomi Bell Treasurer- A dviser- Gordon Beatty Miss Turner SENIOR OFFICERS Through our past years in high school beginning as sophomores, we were very fortunate to have both advisers and officers who proved to be very cooperative. The senior officers are: Eddie Marcozzi, president, a dependable boyg he always does his part. Defoe Mc- Laren, vice president, is a most congenial assistant. He has been a great help to the class. Naomi Bell is a very accurate record keeper. She is efficient and liked by everyone. Gordon Beatty, treasurer, has balanced the accounts to the exact cent. We congratulate Miss Turner, the adviser, the ofiicers, and our officers of preceding years for their splendid work. Page Nineteen 0 Top Row-Edward W. Ammon, John Joseph Anzelone, Joseph Grinith Baker, Helen Marie Barron, Robert Gordon Beatty, Naomi C. Bell, Margaret Aileen Bennett, Urban Charles Boeh, Mary Alice Bolen. 0 Bottom Row-William T. Baker, Ann Marie Banko, Robert A. Baracca, Dolores Boothman, Geno M. Bosio, Marilyn Lucille Brown, Anna Marie Bukosky, George C. Burk, Jr., Dora Louise Calabrese. Edward Ammon, Ed February 24 . Pittsburgh, Pa. . member of F-F-A- . chief in- terest and ambition is farming . enjoys hunting . works hardest at Biology. Margaret Bennett, Marge February 6 . Black Lick, Pa. . small . blond . has nice eyes . likes opposite sex . dancing . aim in life-to be a good housewife. Dolores Boothman, Porky February 19 . Barnesboro. Pa. . new in our school . pleas- ant . wants to travel abroad . prefers health and happiness above all el e. Page 'Twenty John Anzelone, john january 7 . Blairsville, Pa. . belongs to Monogram and French clubs . likes football . sketching . will be magazine illustrator. Urban Boeh, Urban November 8 . Blairsville, Pa. . short . quiet . sometimes . enjoys hunting . fishing . one of our industrious Latin Club members. Geno Bosio, Gena April 1 . Blairsville, Pa. . plays clarinet in band . enjoys good music . dependable . thinks girls are nice . says English is hard. Joseph Baker, foe June 24 . Blairsville, Pa. . is part of Monogram Club . likes shooting pool . football track . baseball . not Business Economics. Alice Bolen, Alice April 30 . Livermore, Pa. . says she likes school . skating . not bookkeeping . wishes to be an interior decorator . to succeed. Lucille Brown, Bill July 16 . Blairsville, Pa. . dark . mysterious lass . good at volley ball . dancing . ad- mires Hedy Lamarr . will be a beautician. Helen Marie Barron Barron Nov. 18 . Burrell Township, Pa. . blond . blue eyes . favor- ite pastime is teasing others . has a good time . will go to I.S.T.C. . teach. William Baker, Bake August 20 . Blairsville, Pa. . name on the roll of Hi-Y . French Club . likes good food . dancing . girls . hard subject . solid . voted best dancer. Anna Bukosky, Honey December 24 . Black Lick, Pa. . has place on our engaged list . pastime is writing letters . likes school . plans to make him a good wife. Gordon Beatty, Gordon February 2 . Blairsville, Pa. . member of Chorus . Band . Safety Patrol . his difficulty . Law . likes girls . going to be a journalist. Ann Banko, Ann December 24 . Josephine, Pa. . loves dancing . riding in a certain Ford . would like to be . a social worker . will be a housewife. George Burk, Jr., jack August 16 . Derry, Pa. . president of Hi-Y . Latin Club . Solid is to him what he is to girls . was voted our wittiest . nice dancer. Naomi Bell, TinkIe August 13 . Blairsville, Pa. . Irish . pastimes . dancing and singing . has a keen sense of humor . versatile . will study at Seton Hill. Robert Baracca, Bet February 15 . Blairsville, Pa. . belongs to Monogram, Hi-Y, French Clubs . plays football . wrestles . fond of other sex . voted best athlete. Dora Calabrese, Sandy September 24 . Blairsville, Pa. . would enjoy a trip to Cal- ifornia . will attend Duff's Bus- iness School . and become a private secretary. Page Twenty-one Ray Calhoun, Diz June 3 . Livermore, Pa. . our handsomest . likes roller skat- ing . home-cooked food . aims at Westinghouse trade . to be a machinist. Marian Cribbs, Mickey February 8 . Rugh Station, Pa. . secretary of Tri-Hi-Y . enjoys dancing . works hard at Law . on the way to being a good modern housewife. Everilla Mae Clever, Teda September 15 . Black Lick, Pa. . usher . member of Tri- Hi-Y . likes dancing . working toward future success as secre- tary or bookeeper. Page Twenty-two Jean Campbell, jean March 15 . Mahaffey, Pa. . enjoys dancing . but not Latin .part of Tri-Hi-Y, Latin Club, and French Club . ambition . . to make money. Jessie Crist, Jessie July 22 . Blairsville, Pa. . small . quick . on Blair Hi News staff . usher . aim . to be a good dancer . will be a clerical worker. Bette Cribbs, Cribby December 4 . Blairsville, Pa. . likes to dance . to play vol- ley ball . to roller skate . has difficulty with Law . but not with Cost. Randall Campbell, Bud September 21 . Grafton, Pa. . industrious F.F.A. member . likes to hunt . will attend Penn State . to prepare for an agricultural position. Lola Cummings, Lola December 18 . Blairsville, Pa. . usher . member of Tri- Hi-Y . enjoys good radio pro- grams . and spending money . but not bookkeeping. Eugene Cribbs, Cz-ibby July 12 . Blairsville, Pa. . manager in football and track . enjoys loafing . hopes to manage a big league team . the Pirates. Ruth Etta Campbell, Ruth Etta October 9 . Heshbon, Pa. . Tri-Hi-Y worker . e n j o y s sports but works in Chemistry . expects to train to become a Red Cross nurse. Tony Canzana, ToIzot January 26 . Blairsville, Pa. . favorite pastime sleeping . but excelled in football, wrest- ling, track - hence belongs to Monogram Club. Georgeanna Curnow, Georgie September 15 . Blairsville, Pa. . a Jolly Hiker . a volley ball player . reader . collector of novelty pins . plans to be a beautician. 0 Top Row-Ray Ernest Calhoun, Jean Camp- bell, Randall Graff Campbell, Ruth Etta Camp- bell, Sara Kathryn Campbell, Rose Ann Can- zana, Marian Cribbs, Jessie Smith Crist, Lola M. Cummings. 0 Bottom Row-Tony Canzana, Patricia Louise Clark, Homer Earl Clawson, Everilla Mae Clev- er, Bette E. Cribbs, Eugene M. Cribbs, George- anna Curnow, James D. DeMangon, George Dettorre- Kathryn Campbell, Kay February 3 . Black Lick, Pa. . enjoys sports . health . is editor of Blair Hi News . ush- er . Tri-Hi-Y, French Club, Blaire Staff member. Rose Canzana, Kunz October 3 . Blairsville, Pa. . usher . Jolly Hiker . volley ball player . enthusiastic danc- er . ice skater . future success as beautician. Homer Clawson, Snooks October 17 . Blairsville, Pa. . a great lover of fun . farm- ing . food . hunting . favorite class, P. O. D. . most diflicult class, English. Patricia Clark, Pat December 22 . Blairsville, Pa. . enjoys volley ball . trav- elling . eating . toils over Business Law . hopes to be a private secretary. James DeMangon, jim May 12 . Holsopple, Pa- . in Monogram Club through his football ability . pastimes . dancing . eating . teasing . is good company. George Dettore, Peck April 23 . Blairsville, Pa. . interested in music . member of band . chorus . orchestra . likes to listen to radio . enjoys sports. Page Twenty-three .. 1l:s'la.u.u:t w- fy 0 Top Row-Betty Jane Dixon, William S. Dixon, Mary Frances Doak, Lois Gertrude Field, E. Richard Floto, Michael John Fortunato, John William Francis, Betty Lee Freed, Bernell Full- 611011. 0 Bottom Row-Ernest N. Dorazio, Raymond Farina, Jack Thomas Ficca, James Taylor Ful- mer, Felix J. Gerard, Helen Marie Graff, Isabel F Graham, John R. Graham, Dorothy Viola Green. Betty Jane Dixon, Dick October 15 . Blairsville, Pa. . usher . pastimes . bowling . skating . swimming . interest- ed in newspaper work . makes pleasant company. John Francis, Le-apy May 21 . Wehrum, Pa. . member of French Club . Hi- Y . interested in girls . ten- nis . eating . things electrical . aim . Westinghouse. James Fulmer, Hick ,Tune 16 . Indiana, Pa. . not tall . but eflicient as a stage hand . pastimes . hunting and fishing . will do wood work in future. Rage Twenty-four B William Dixon, Bill May 7 . Blairsville, Pa., . a part of Monogram Club . able wrestler . admits he enjoys loafing . eating . dislikes studying . English. Betty Freed, Freed March 28 . Black Lick, Pa. one of Black Lick gang . fond of eating . dancing . swimming . aim to be another Florence Nightingale. Felix Gerard, Te November 22 . Indiana, Pa. . Baker's and Burk's pal . iishes and tells crazy fish stor- ies . aim . money . life job . mechanical engineer. Mary Frances Doak, Sis July 16 . Blairsville, Pa. . usher . worker in Tri-Hi-Y . French Club . enjoys music . dancing . calls Harmony her hardest subject. Bernell Fullerton, Bernie .. April 11 . Clearfield, Pa. . Hi-Y . accomplished wrestler . has hair girls envy . friendly manner towards all . will at- tend Pitt. Helen Marie Graff, Graf December 22 . Blairsville, Pa. . Jolly . talkative - has a weakness for the Navy . a little bewildered now . but someday will be Wisor. it H .... , ,- -.Ji---'. -. .fi -ni' Lois Field, Lois December 14 . Conemaugh, Pa. . French Club . Silence is golden type - reader . pi- ano player . hopes to be a nurse . later a doctorls wife. Ernest Dorazio, HauncIz April 19 . Strangford, Pa. . Hi-Y . Monogram Club . ex- cels in football . shooting baskets for B.H.S. . hopes to be an Army officer- Isabel Graham, Izzy May 6 .Blairsville, Pa. . Tri- Hi-Y's president . tennis and dancing fan . excels in swim- ming . will nurse at Allegheny General. Richard Floto, Dick March 7 . Connellsville, Pa. . Hi-Y . French Club . runner . wrestler . has large supply of knowledge . will be an electri- cal engineer. Raymond Farina, BoIdts February 19, . Blairsville, Pa. . football man of no mean ability . quiet . friendly . works hard . not much time for foolishness or fems. John Graham, Yonko April 29 . Livermore, Pa. betters Blairsville's standing . in football . track . ambition . to be successful . at electrical work. Michael Fortunato, Mike May 12 . Blairsville, Pa. . our school banker . favorite pastime . building model air- planes . chief goal . to become an accountant. Jack Ficca, FicI: February 5 . Torino di San- gro, Italy . member of chorus . Monogram Club . track man . manager . talkative . good na- tured . dependable. Dorothy Green, Dottie ,Tuly 23 . Cardiff, Pa. . quiet . friendly . likes the company of a certain D. T. H. S. alumnus . will learn beauty work at Johnstown. Page Twenty-five Donald Griffith, Don June 2 . Livermore, Pa. Monogram Club . football . track . has likeable disposition . black curly hair . always en- joys himself. Lois Jeffries, Lois November 18 . Punxsutaw- ney, Pa. . usher . Tri-Hi-Y . French Club . future music teacher . enjoys roller skating . music is her greatest joy. Olive Hockenberry, Ollie August 8 . Derry, Pa. . an- other name on our engaged list . enjoys writing letters . pre- fers . George . life occupation . housewife. Page Twenty-six Richard Hanna, Shoey March 17 . Black Lick, Pa. . Hi-Y . Monogram Club . en- joys drafting and baseball . but not Solid . baseball manag- er . his aim. Harry Keller, Bud August 22 . Twin Rocks, Pa. . pastime . playing a guitar . has a sense of humor . liking for girls . highest aim in life . a good job. Ray Hogan, WI1iiia February 20 . Blairsville, Pa. . drug store cowboy . plays guitar . enjoys company of girls . aim . to be an employee of Westinghouse. Geneva Hayes, Geneva May 5 . Black Lick, Pa. . likeable personality . enjoys movies . a good time . aspires to be a good musician . will be a teacher. Helen Kurnocik, Helen February 20 . Blairsville, Pa.. nice looking . pleasant personality . enjoys dancing . traveling . wants to succeed in secretarial work. Genevieve Hudec, Gen November 24 . Mt. Pleasant, Pa. . Jolly Hiker . usher . Ac- tivities member . prefers trav- eling . boys . to English . will do office work. Roger Hazlett, Roger February 6 . Indiana, Pa. . prefers ice cream . to girls . hardest subject . English . de- sire . to be a millionaire . will be . draftsman. Margaret Hill, Peg June 18--Blairsville, Pa. . her pastime . hauling the gang in the Ford . difliculty with Chemistry . will nurse at Alle- gheny General. Gladys Leader, Gladys June 29 . Pittsburgh, Pa. . attractive . capable . likes school . voted best at her favor- ite pastime . dancing . will be a housewife. ' Top Row-Donald Grifiith, Thomas Richard Hanna, Harriet Geneva Hayes, Rodger Hall Hazlett, Julia Henry, Betty Jane Hill, Lois E. Jelffries, Harry E. Keller, Helen Patrica Kurno- Cl . ' Bottom Row- Margaret Hill, Michael T. Hirko, Loretta Mae Hockenberry, Olive Hocken- berry, Ray B- Hogan, Genevieve L. Hudec, Gladys M. Leader, Twyla Mae Lee, Harry Lewis. Julia Henry, Indy February 22 . Blairsville, Pa. . head of activities association . likes . cooking . sewing . sports . industrious . pleasant disposition. Michael Hirko, Red October 16 . Palmertown, Pa- . wrestler . pest to the student teachers . difficulty with Law . wish . to be a Big League ball player. Twyla Lee, Twyla February 6 . Blairsville, Pa. . reserved . friendly to all . pastimes . dancing and reading . highest aim . to be the per- fect secretary. Betty Jane Hill, Betty July 28 . Black Lick, Pa. . agreeable personality . cheer- ful . prefers above all else . store clerk . has ambition to go to Hawaii. Loretta Hockenberry Hockey September 10 . Graceton, Pa. . little . happy . likes Italian spaghetti . swimming . danc- ing . aim . to follow Clara Barton's footsteps. Harry Lewis, Chink May 28 . Blairsville, Pa. . moved to Armagh . so left us . second semester , we extend our wishes for his success. Page Twenty-seven Homer Lindsey, Homer Robert Maccioli, Muck Emma Madoni, Lily 0 Top Row-Homer M. Lindsey, Robert Nicho- las- Maccioli, Emma Lillian Madoni, Louise Mi- chel, John Mihalyov, Philip J. Minarcik, Grace Llewellyn Misner, Mary A. Nastase, Therese M. Naylon. 0 Bottom Row - Martha A. Mansfield, Edward l Marcozzi, Defoe McLaren, John Raymond No- winski, Aldo Passe, Julia Victoria Patti, John Albert Pearce, Alfred J. Pesci, Geneva Lorraine Piccolin. B July 26 . New Florence, Pa- . likes music . friends . prefers peace above all else . aspires . to succeed in scientific field. Grace Misner, . Gracie January 27 . Black Lick, Pa. . good worker . for recreation . dances . attends movies . rides in convertibles . wants to live in Alaska. Raymond Nowinsky, Ray May 24 . Grafton, Pa. . Popular Monogram member . football star . hunts . fishes . dances . aspires to pro-football . and aviation. Page Twenty-eight May 9 . Blairsville, Pa. . another Toscanini . plays trom- bone . very fond of . girls . chemical engineering . his life occupation. Mary Nastase, Mary April 9 . Blairsville, Pa- . likes school . dancing . works hard at law . intends to Find success . in office . preferably as secretary. Aldo Passe, Aldo August 4 . Blairsville, Pa. . future carpenter . or machinist . studious . keeps fit . finds pleasure . in boxing . hunting . hiking. January 21 . Blairsville, Pa. . black wavy hair . pleasant . enjoys dancing . company of other sex . will be another per- fect secretary. Therese Naylon, Therese,' March 19 . Punxsutawney, Pa. . usher . member of French and Latin Clubs . likes dancing . wants health and happiness . may be a nurse. Julia Patti, Pat March 20 . Blairsville, Pa. . French Club member . usher . favorite pastime . reading . future aspiration . nurse or beautician. Louise Michel, Mickey August 20 . Columbus, Ohio . in school to learn . in life to sing . to dance . to be a friend .a lover of peace . a gracious housewife. Martha Mansfield, Martha October 13 . Avonmore, Pa. . Latin Club . Usher . pastimes . swimming . tennis . roller skating . talking . wants a ca- reer as a nurse. Albert Pearce, Bud January 4 . Blairsville, Pa. . Hi Y . enjoys sports . active in wrestling . track . main inter- est . aviation . wants to be a test pilot. john Mihalyov, Yoncho June 19 . West Bolivar, Pa. . builds model planes . prefers happiness . wants to have au- thority . sees his future in sol- diery. Edward Marcozzi, Eddie june 20 . Blairsville, Pa. . Monogram Club . basketball manager . plays clarinet . Gor- don's and Muck's pal . the hand that rules us. Alfred Pesci, AI October 10 . Blairsville, Pa- - Monogram Club . via football . wrestling . likes to read . hunt . future civil engineer . via Duquesne. Philip Minarcik, Phil January 1 . Blairsville, Pa. . good student . member of F. F. A. . interested in hunting . fishing . dancing . graduating from Penn State- Defoe McLaren, Fido December 5 . Blairsville, Pa- . one of our best in football . basketball . appearance . ambi- tion . aeronautics . will attend Penn State. Geneva Piccolin, Gwen October 2 . Blairsville, Pa. . admirer of Florence Nighten- gale . finds pleasure . in sleep- ing and dancing . hard work in Chemistry. Page Twenty-nme Stefanie Plochan, Steffy February 8 . Blairsville, Pa. . French Club member . bike rider . swimmer . will train in New York City Hospital . then succeed as nurse. Carl Simpson, Carl October 7 . Blairsville, Pa. . handsome . witty . drives . a Ford . will make his parents proud . after going to Indiana State Teachers College. Delia Scoparo, Debs July 24 . Ernest, Pa- . small . pleasant personality . knows how to get friends . and keep them . will make some man's life happy. Page Thirty Eva Mae Pochet, Blondie February 14 . Blairsville, Pa. .interested member of French Club . main aspiration to be a good housewife . and rate among good Byers . Charlotte Smith, Charlotte October 10 . Blairsville, Pa. . French Club . likeable dispos- ition . good student . leads our band . likes dancing . chocolate ice cream. Robert Shick, Bob June 14 . Indiana, Pa. . French . Monogram . Hi Y . capable . as football player . wrestler . bluffer . prefers health and happiness. Oliver Rager, Olly April 10 . near Butler, Pa. . country born . city bred . mem- ber of Hi Y . enjoys hunting . rambling through woods . and halls. Marcella Smith, Sally May 9 . Derry, Pa. . Latin Club . Blaire Hi News . en- joys reading . ice skating . aim .a better education and a worth- while life. Charlotte Showers, Chutsy july 4 . Derry, Pa- . likes . archery . swimming . bike rid- ing . will succeed after learning designing at Pittsburgh Art In- stitute. George Randolph, Bones October 4 . Philadelphia, Pa. . a husky lad from out of town . participant in track . his ideal, Joe Louis . his highest aim . to get wealthy. Clyde Rowley, Rollo September 7 . Brenizer, Pa- . member of Hi Y and Monogram Club . served four years as wrestling manager . enjoys dancing . aims to own a butcher shop. Richard Smith, Dick August 29 . Black Lick . has nice hair . likes . sports . money . teasing . will do elec- tric welding . after attending Trade School. 0 Top Row- Stefanie M. Plochan, Eva Mae Pochet, Oliver Carl Rager, George L. Randolph, Virginia M. Reffner, Estella Lucille Rosborough, Carl David Simpson, Charlotte Rae Smith, Mar- cella Ruth Smith. 0 Bottom Row- Clyde Rowley, Jr., Rose M. Rura, John A. Santarelli, Delia M. Scoparo, Robert Shick, Charlotte A. Showers, Richard Calvin Smith, Sophia R. Smrek, Dorothy Ruth Spearman- Virginia Reffner, jenny . . September 13 . Cresson, Pa. . joined us this year . enjoys dancing . struggles with short- hand . for future success in the business world. Rose Rura, Rose May 30 . Coral, Pa. . inter- ested in baseball . volley ball . dancing . success in business world . preferably as private secretary. Sophia Smrek, Sophia September 18 . Coral, Pa. . friendly . kind hearted . pas- time . dancing . a good com- mercial student . aspiration . successful secretary- Estella Rosborough, Stella August 17, . Blairsville, Pa. . a very cheerful classmate . particularly enjoys reading . dancing . modern home . plans to be a clerk. John Santarelli, Cinders Feb. 21 . Black Lick, Pa. . Hi Y . Monogram Club . bright star on football . track teams . interested in bombs . ambition . aviation. Dorothy Spearman, Dottie May 21 . Blairsville, Pa. . likes . children .Emily Post . will go to Tuskegee College in Alabama . future occupation . Dietitian. Page Thirty-one 0 Top Row - Elsie R. Spiaggi, Jack B. Stadt- miller, Gale Edward Stockdale, Frances Dorothy Taylor, Bertha R, Tedeschi, Wilma A, Vargo, William Ward, John Bruce Weatherly, Lila Ruth Weinell. 0 Bottom Row - Marian Geraldine Stroup, Dav- id J. Stuart, Vera E. Stuchell, W. Ruth Wilson, Arthur Woodruff. Elsie Spiaggi, Elsie March 31 . Emmons, Pa. . talkative . chews gum . an out of-towner . will attend Duff's business school . to become a good secretary. William Ward, Bill August 17 . Josephine, Pa- . very tall . playboy type . spends money easily . belongs to Black Lick gang . hasn't time for girls. Ruth Wilson, Sweetie December 6 . Graceton, Pa. . likes to dance . to have a good time . and does it . ambition . to clerk in a large city store . later a housewife. Page Thirty- two Jack Stadtmiller, Stodie October 3 . Indiana, Pa. . enjoys . radio . company of girls . not English . aim in life . to join the Marines . will do aviation work. John Weatherly, john January 2 . Indiana, Pa. . came here this year . likes Blairsville . enjoys hunting . fishing . farming . company of females. Arthur Woodruff, Art,' March 1 . Jackson, Ohio . above all else enjoys hunting . also baseball . to play . or to watch . hopes to become a fa- mous player. Gale Stockdale, Stocky ' July 24--Blairsville, Pa. . Monogram . French Clubs . has ability . scholastically . as a wrestler . voted most likely to succeed. Lila Weinell, Lilacs December 3-Blairsville, Pa. . usher . member of Latin Club, . enjoys all sports . likes to swim . will train for nursing . then doctor. 1.1.1 Frances Taylor, Taylor October 22 . Grafton, Pa. . enjoys all sports . especially soft ball . skating . favorite pastime . listening to radio . aim . success Marian Stroup, Stroupie May 3 . Millersbury, Pa. . likes reading . music . funny jokes . hopes . to be a radio star . someday will have a singing career. Bertha Tedeschi, Buddy February 29 . Black Lick, Pa . has had fewest birthdays . is friendly . never too serious . likes to tease . eat peanuts . chew gum. David Stuart, Snort September 17 . Blairsville, Pa. . enjoys wrestling . hunt- ing . member of French and Monogram Clubs . Stock's con- stant companion and friend. Vilma Vargo, Cookie October 6 . Gary, Ind. . finds Law her hardest subject . sing- ing her favorite pastime . to become singer for an orchestra . her ambition. Vera Stuchell, Dot April 20 . -Black Lick Town- ship . plans to be a sales clerk . likes knitting . roller skating . to have friends . the more the merrier- Page Thirty-three Blczirsvillc Produciions Present Oscars Zo f H RICHARD FLOTO Dick's store of knowledge is one to be envied. He has a quick intelligent answer for all questions and a mind that probes down deep into problems. We prophesy that sometime he'll be a famous scientist or mathematician. LOIS IEFFRIES My voice is my fortune, sir , she said, and this old quotation fits our Senior Galli Curci . Whether in the chorus, in the trio, or as a soloist, Lois is always ready if there is a song to be sung. As the senior section scen- arist of the year book she has done a large task well. ERNEST DORAZIO Ernie, another outstanding athlete. has served our football and basketball teams well through the past years. His kicking, his speedy action, and his ability to shoot baskets--these are a few of the things that make him a top-notch athlete. KAY CAMPBELL Kay is one of our most industrious girls. As editor of the Blair Hi News she never fails to bring us the weekly scoops and does so without com- plaining. We believe she'1l succeed no matter what she does, because of her willingness and cheerfulness. Page Thirty-four CHARLOTTE SMITH A roll of the drums, a twirl of the baton, and Charlotte, immediately in action, leads our band down the field, Her proud strut and her skillful twirl- ing have done much to help gain the reputation our band has for its good appearance. GALE STOCKDALE Stocky is outstanding in our class be- cause of his wrestling and scholastic ability. His muscle power defeats many of his oppontnts, but his brain power serves him equally well scholastically. HELEN MARIE GRAFF Helen Marie is one of our most en- ergetic girls. She shoots a basket with the utmost ease, and a volley ball rare- ly gets past her without a terrific blow. We see in her future a bright spot on the sports page. ROBERT BARA CCA The title of 42's most athletic was duly awarded to Bet. He was one of our most outstanding football players, and he had a high rating on the wrest- ling team. His athletics have served us well. Page Thirty-five I Y V ' k' L , K ,-., ,I Q q-7,164 l 'si ,T + + A Q. A 4 My A7 Ai ,Lx ' Q , WV , MA 4 1 N.. .4 'ff .AMW Awami ' mf f Q ,A A w lx , Q Q Wg! 41A , sa. l uf, Am., 143 nib . 95 Q .- A--Y K 3 M ' 'fx ipaam 1 GQQK, V X' A V ' Q1 ? Z Q f M ' .8 QL' ZIL I J :F Y' 'A Y' I Vh L V ,f L V - , L.,. ff, ff . we 5 -' 3 A.: .1 4 ,1 R, 1 'M , K., , . 1 Q Q I J ' L J :: ZM f: W .+ f- W 1 ,, pi I , . ,, ., ' 5 Q 1 1 is x I V if M 2 R , v ,QM I .. , ., ,. ., ,. S N W2 ,JA u A 4. QAQ 4 4 Q' - is W h .?': , K ?gf:,,,,Qy5?,fk kkkr ,V U ax L , Q . ..,.e, A7.1Z :z ' ' u A-V y ' .4 I 2'A:W' f ' x 'f'V ff a x ,Lx ' fx? ,W .11 1 fi ' ' ' Y' ' 5 ' 5 f A :S V, 6 A QM I I vi 'X' I V A ., H lP.ml,.z4L4..i Ang : R President- David Naylon Vice President- Betty Walter Vice President- Ralph Rager Secretary- Juanita McNutt Treasurer- Mary Dot Walkinshaw Adviser- Miss Almes Left to Right-Ralph Rager, Betty Walter, Mary Dot Walkinshaw Miss Almes, Juanita McNutt, David Naylon JUNIOR CLASS -- 1943 First Row - Irene Adams, James Allison, Helen Jane Asper, Martha Jane Beatty, An- na Badura, Kenneth Beers, Erma Beeson, Roy Bennett, Dorothy Bennett, Jean Bergman, Laura Jane Bergman. Second Row - Edna Mae Berkley, Tommy Boldt, Vera Bongianino, Mildred Bowers, Elmira Bowersox, Emerson Bushnell, Lawrence Byron, Ornella Calabrese, Cora Camp- bell, Ruth Campbell, Norma Carmo. Third Row - John Churilla, William Citeroni, Daryl Clement, Richard Constantine, Kathryn Covish, Josephine Cravotta, Helen Crucknol, Edward Culbertson, Jean Cum- mings, Edith Dallara, Jack Davis. Fourth Row - Rose Marie Demaio, Paul DeSalle, Pearl DeSalle, Martha Jane Dunlap, Lois Fairley, Catherine Fairley, Jerome Fatora, Dick Ferguson, William R, Ferencz, Marian Fetchko, Gabriel Ficca. Fifth Row - Bill Fleming, Virginia Fletcher, Rolin Lee Ford, Betty Forsha, Betty Jean Forsha, Albert Fortunato, Leno Gabella, Robert Gamble, Riverlee Gibson, Bill Gilmore, Joan Spangler Glass. Sixth Row - Joseph Glesk, Jack Gould, Helen Grater, Robert Gundy, Paul Gundy, Harry Hebenthal, Robert Henry Melvin Hilliard, Ethel Howard, Clara Howard, Eugenia Howard. Seventh Row - Doris Huston, Jack Irwin, Theresa Jellison, James Johnson, Irene Jordon, Betty Kanyon, Mary Jane Kismol, Mary Korage, Paul Kritzer, Natalie LaMan- tia, Wilma Jean Libengood. Eighth Row - Guido Locati, Dorothy Lore, Nellie Loring, Jack Lowman, Ralph Low- man, Anna Lukcik, Eileen Lybarger, Ann McFarland, Annabell Mann, Betty Mann, Pete Marinas. Ninth Row - Emma Lou Marshall, Florence Martin, Andrew Maytea, Paul Mazziotti, Samuel McClellan, Patricia McKelvy, Juanita McNutt, Dorothy Mologne, Jane Moor- head, Eva Mae Muir, Lorraine Muir. Tenth Row - Mary Jane Murray, Sophie Joyce Myers, Dave Naylon, Mary Nestich, Loretta New, Illa Roi Olson, Barbara Ovelton, Donald Palmer, Ed Palguta, Josephine Pavlik, Fred Pender. Eleventh Row - Josephine Pennavaria, Horace Pollack, Ann Protz, Ralph Rager, Mar- ian Rager, Marian Rosborough, Mary Rovison, Robert Rumbaugh, Eleo Sansonetti, Edward Skripets, David Scuccimarra. Twelfth Row -- Dorothy Shearer, Mary Etta Shirley, Nancy Showers, Viola Smith, Florence Smith, Albert Staniscia, Charles Swasey, Nancy Sweet, Ralph Sundry, Hazel Tedeschi, Alice Terney. Thirteenth Row - Jean Thompson, Gail Thompson, Carmen Tomb, Helen Trinka, Mary Lee Turner, Helen Urucinitz, John Vukman, Margaret Waddle, Jane Waddle, Mary Dot Walkinshaw, Betty Walter. Fourteenth Row-Margaret Warhola, Ellen Warhola, Donald Waugaman, Edward Wen- sell, Helen Williams, Lewis Williams, Grace Young. Page Thirty seven Sophomore Officers President- Joseph Turney V ce President- Rita Pavell Secretary- Marjorie Griffith Treasurer- 3 John Thompson Adviser- Left to Right-Marjorie Griffith, Miss Fenlon, Joseph Turney, Miss Fenlon John Thompson, Rita Pavell SOPHOMORE CLASS - 1944 First Picture- First Row - Anna Scuccimarra, Lillian Richards, Mary Jane Haydon, Isabel Gilmore, Marjorie Griffith, Martha Belle McCrady, Eleanor Donehugh, Eileen Ringler, Margaret Hart, Margaretta Hill. Second Row - Jeannette Bailey, Martha Belle Jones, Virginia Cecchi, Martha Jean Hosack, Marilyn McKelvy, Elsie Scaparo, Marcella Dallara, Rita Pavell, Elizabeth Protz. Third Row - Sally Lou Ankney, Betty Campbell, Rae Walter, Norma Colananni, Frances Lee, Har- riet Alexander, Elizabeth McDowell, Mary Hall, Mildred Farrar, Eleanor Weaver. Fourth Row - Evelyn Wimmil, Constance Mikesell, Doris Clawson, Bertha Cunkleman, Bernice Buco, Mildred Lucas, Virginia Harris, Jean Nosal, Dolores Fetchko, Louise Griffith. Fifth Row - Ella Gundy, Eileen Powell, Betty Dunmire, Margaret Dixon, Helen Devinny, Ethel Little, Betty Jean Shank, Marybelle Davison, Nathalie Fullerton. Silrth ROW - Lawrence Rhea, James Davidson, Eugene Pesci, Theodore Rastok, Leonard McLaren, Robert Miller, Paul McCombs, John Thompson. Second Picture- First Row - James Meloy, Philip Cravotta, Aileen Libengood, Alice Libengood, Geneva McGinity, Helen Smith, Joseph Turney, James Haydon, Harold Davis. Second Row - John Marshall, Clair Little, Ralston Grover, Donald Dunlap, J. E. Jones, Donald Faith, Thomas Gasbarro. Third Row - Fred Cornell, Vincent Busi, Raymond Libengood, Clyde Shaffer, LeRoy Williams, Ber- nard Calabrese, Dante De Bussi, William New, Albert Detorre. Fourth Row - Richard Mclntire, Merle Walter, George Washington, Andrew Gibson, Steve Bruzda, Arthur Rosborough, Raymond Christopher, James Campbell. Fifth Row - Carl Leone, Geno Pesci, Russell Black, Carlyle Fleming, Donald Lukehart, Arnold Pe- trarca, Edward Nowinsky, Maxwell George. Sixth Row - Francis Sadecky, Peter Quilico, Norris Piper, Norman Miller, John Petrovich, Henry McNutt, Dean Eicher. Third Picture- F.rst Row - Donald Marshall, Herbert McCullough, Leroy Forsha, Paul Shilinsky, William Manarelli, William Crist, John Miller, Burnell McConnell, Raymond Spiardi. Second Row - Gail Stewart, Dolores Bennett, Alberta Smith, Mary Alice Ferguson, Gloria Santarelli, Lillian Nastase, Mary Parks, Esta Smith, Betty Clawson, Betty Lear. Third Row - Charles McAtee, Raymond Overdorff, Donald Rager, Robert Harkins, Joseph Vukman, Walter Groer, William Lowman, Ralph Gray, Harry Coy. Fourth Row - Jane Ann Cronin, Barbara Forsha, Maryanne Fatora, Virginia Steele, Helen Liccioli, Helen MacMurdo, Nancy Jane Bell, Alice Jean Dixon, Barbara Everett, Elizabeth Lee Rickard. Fifth Row - Mildred Simcic, Bernice Wilson, Ruth Wallace, Jean Roberts, Muriel McCracken, Betty Young, Rose Martin, Zelda Fisher, Betty Mae Kunkle, Constance Satryan. Sixth Row - James Bush, George Graham, Donald MacMurdo, Donald Taubler, Clark Randolph. Page Thirty-eight x N 5 I I Page Thirty-nine Page forty G .VM- --was-.-4. ie- Freshman Class H 1945 First Picture- First Row-Margaret Corosu, Joyce Cribbs, Irma Libengood, Clara Libengood, Esther Libengood, Mildred Gamble, Jean Paynter, Mary Louise Bernini, Vera Pezzi, Betty Johnson. Second Row - Betty Alexander, Josephine Tedeschi, Mary Louise Forsha, Betty Stray- er, Vivian Rosenthal, Eileen Dixon, Vita Marinas, Della Bernini, Edna Waddle. Third Row - Louise Householder, Edna Rager, Rosemary Stevens, Betty Amend, Jane Reed, Marjorie Gould, Mazie Hosack, Peggy Chick, Sally Sweet. V, Fourth Row-Alice Kelon, Adeline Pesci, Jane Strevinsky, Margaret Protz, Mary '9f'fi Hranec, Mary Chupka, Christina Deleandro, Esther Hennigan, Edna Albee. r Fifth Row - Peggy Lou Weamer, Julia Waugaman, Margaret Brendlinger. Second Picture- First Raw- Dale Hebenthal, Leroy Howard, James McConnell, Albert Weaver, William Peters, Clarence Baker, Ben Davis, John Delcoco, Ralph Beard, Floyd Kenyon. Second Row - Mervin McConnell, Lawrence Tomb, Bennett Fluke, Paul Beyers, James Ferguson, Frank Fairley, Lester Bogdenski, Paul Chakot, Paul Corosu, William House holder. Third Row - Charles E. Miller, William Shick, Claire Longnecker, Robert Flowers: Walter Howard, Thomas Mikesell, Joseph I?-ruzda, John Marshall. ' Fourth Row - Octavio Frattini, Willard Hess, Anna Pavelchick, Anna Svetkovich, Imo- gene Miller, Catherine Banko, Edward Erb, George Staniscia. Fifth Row- Robert Dettore, Robert O'Neil Walter Clawson, Robert Bennett, Merle Smith, Charles H. Miller, Samuel Palmer, Paul Smith. Third Picture- First Row - Paul Chapla, Charles Rutledge, Andrew Hirko, Anthony Ficca, Robert San- sonetti, Alvie Shirley, Lester Green Jr., Alvin Jones, Samuel Shacrew, Boyd Mc- Garry. Second Row - Walter Miller, Richard Shumaker, Ronald Olson, William ,Irvine Thomas Mewherter, Richard Anzelone, Norman Cornell, Tullio Bongianino, Richard Zimmers. Third Row - Dorothy Campbell, Dora Calabrese, Evelyn Malogne, Dorothy Petratos, Marian Kritzer, Gertrude Forsha, Bernadine Emert, Doris Hockenberry, Sally Ann Bell. Dorothy Hudson. Fourth Row - Mary Louise Witmer, Crissie Rook, Betty Dunmire, Mary Graff, Vivian Haupt, Matilda Crist, Virginia Stock. Helen Doak. Edith Williams, Eva Farina. Fifth Row - Richard Crucknol, Henry Williams, James Long, Robert Cravener, Robert Piccolin, Eugene Hanna, Robert Shank, Carl Lagoda. Fourth Picture- First Row - Patricia Howard, Twila Neal, Jean Taubler, Lois Patterson, Joan Smith. Phyllis Graham, Margaret Hudec, Helen DeNardis. , Second Row - Mary McGinity, Lois Gillingham, Joan Grumbling, Dorothy Joyce, Betty, Jean Houser, Charlotte Shirley, Virginia Burpee, Pauline Moorehead. . Third Row - James Clark, Eugene Baker, Ronald Axe, Michael Svetkovich, Benjamin Brantlinger, Duane Anderson, Joseph Kurnocik. Fourth Row - Christine Miller, Eleanor Smith, Helen DePalo, Betty Cole, Margaret Jean Clark, Catherine Wadding, Jane Worthing, Josephine Skrippets, Betty Petratos, Philomena Dettore. Fifth Row - Leon Rigby, Kenneth Holmes, Louis Benedusi, Harry' Taylor, Samuel Stuchell. ' ' TW.. 72 !'if -ix Page Forty one The .Scvc-:nlh and Eiqhlh Grades First Picture- First Row - Robert Nixon, Stewart Hill, Lucille Constantino, Doris Delcoco, Eunice Hess, Donald Patton, Jack Tyson. Second Row-Thomas Clement, Eddie Mazzoni, Dorothy Miller, Rose Marie Civitarese, Marie Davis, Lois Ann Ankney, Arthur Marcozzi, Jack Rowley. Third Row-Jack Clark, Miss McMil1en, William Stockdale, Herbert Khalouf, George Rowley, John Pease, Robert Bennett. Second Picture- First Row - Pauline Lovette, Hattie Farrar, Tessie Dorezo, Doris Dallara, Helen O'- Neil, Dolores Asper, Agnes Felton, Paul Culbertson, William Dixon, Gene Mclntire, Joseph Strini. Second Row - Mary Ann Calabrese, Almeda McClellan, Mildred Bergman, Patty Lou Patterson, Mary Jane Bergman, Therese Co nstantino, Velia Moreno, Martha Jane Ham- ilton, Geraldine Cribbs, Mary Lou Clark. Third Row - Melzene Marsh, Dianne Stitt, Nancy Ferguson, Dorothy Vatter, Anna Horn, Nora Wilkinson, Thelma Mclntire, Lorraine McPhilimy, Sue Marie Forsha. Fourth Row - Richard Kelly, Frank Barkley, Robert Gibson, Howard Piper, Douglas Glass, Thomas Cummings, Richard Boone, William Groft, Frank Simsic, Mr. Brant- linger. Fifth Row - Kenneth Fisher, Harry McNaughton, Paul Fleming, Andrew Duncan, Ken- neth Weinell. Third Picture- First Row - Helen Dorezo, Betty Lou Civitarese, Elizabeth Henry, Rose McCurdy, Alice Jane Campbell, Doris Cribbs, Nancy Palmer, Myrtle Baker, Mary Ann Bergman, Dorothy Fairley, Donna Pifer, Margaret Black. Second Row - Edward Nixon, Donald Auen, Char'es Dixon, William Pontius, Walter Slagle, Charles Moore, William McBurney, Wyath Jones, Robert Fulmer, Kenneth Baker, John Moliterno. Third Row - James Cribbs, Charles Varner, Jack Fletcher, Fred Cecchi, Johnathan Sandberg, Howard Curtis, Mervin Templeton, Charles Felton, Fred Spiardi, Walter Miller, J. C. Reed. Fourth Row - Joseph Sansonetti, Junior Petrarca, Thomas McCrea, William Rowlev. Charles Henry, Glenn Adams, Richard Waddle, Miss Swan. Fourth Picture- First Row - Edwin Miller, Gene McCrady, James Tomb, Louella Hair, Nannie Hair. Lois Gerard, Dagmar Henderson, Betty Mihalyov, Clyde Calabrese, Joan Bennett, Shir- ley Campbell, John Robert Campbell. Second Row - Helen Clark, Virginia Mae Hassenpflug, Elaine Leader, Mildred Stiles. Josephine Frattura, Jean McCrea, Reba Mardis, Lucille Butler, Harry Fairley, Ro- bert Loucks, Mary Jane McCurdy. Third Row - Catherine Farance, Helen Paradise, Ruth Powell, Betty Hamer, Mary Crago, Dorothy Grumbling, Lillian Paterson, Ruth Faith, Edward Vorlage, Eileen Car- ney, Doris Forsha, Jack Haydon. Fourth Row - Betty Ragan, Lois Young, Patricia Waugaman, Cecile Hudec, Marjorie O'Neil, Claire Jeffries, Mary Elizabeth Held, William Gunter, Miss Repine, Vance Wyant, B. J. Donahue. Page Forty-two l Page Forty-three . A 4. T + REEL TWO PUBLICATYONS DJUSIC CLUBS FOOTBALL BASKETBALL WRESTLING TRACK CALENDAR CANDIDS Pqge Forty-four PATRONS k-'A L5 Nw 7? we '27 ' ff' Q 'x , vi? A ., z. 52 gif X t Y 'gif if 5 A mx ni , . 5'1 xx-fl e , ww. N' MQ ,M 4336 a 'gs' 'I Qs 1 ,Tit ' fix, Q 'Q 1 1 S A Nw, fix. ,,4Q Q - i , 185 'ffl xi 'Qin -M 1 . WM wi wsu,- '1- rage- I 0 L ,gf '14 ' 0 f I-lOnOr QOH FIRST HONOR STUDENTS Average Mark - 90 percent. . Gale Stockdale Richard Floto Therese Naylon Charlotte Smith William Baker Lois Jeffries Marcella Smith David Stuart . . 100 per cent. Geneva Hayes Naomi Bell Kay Campbell Stefanie Plochan Mary Frances Doak Julia Henry Alfred Pesci Grace Misner SECOND HONOR STUDENTS Lila weineu Jean Campbell Philip Minarcik John Anzelone Hp! Mary Nastase I Robert Maccioli I Helen Marie Graff Urban Boeh U Isabel Graham Twyla Lee Gordon Beatty Jack Ficca Albert Pearce Felix Gerard Gladys Leader gn ill Average Mark - 85 percent .... 90 percent. Homer Lindsay Geno Bosio Aldo Passe Emma Madoni Randall Campbell Louise Michel Marian Cribbs Patricia Clark Michael Fortunato Robert Baracca Ruth Etta Campbell Ernest Dorazio James Fulmer Martha Mansfield Charlotte Showers M- il, FRENCH CLUB MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN FRENCH I , Therese Naylon lil AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY SCHOOL All AWARD MEDAL Dianne Stitt, Eighth Grade iw Naomi Bell, Senior Class it DAUGHTERS OF AMERICAN REVOLUTION MEDAL img FOR EXCELLENCE IN HISTORY 35 Dianne Stitt, Eighth Grade 'l RENSSELAER MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE Gale Stockdale if AMERICAN if i GION SCHOOL AWARD MEDAL ,V ichard Floto, Senior Class li George Rowley, Eighth Grade .lim Hi IW, Page Forty-six it Millllif l'li Ni' Q C, iiie CAC sy or A I il M ii 45 1 1, Ru! . . . . .A :FQ fi 1 s Univ: .f , ..-,- - - Abu' - A Y f fzlil '-.is , f ugh V- . . 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Lila Weinell Jean Campbell Philip Minarcik John Anzelone Mary Nastase Robert Maccioli Helen Marie Graff Urban Boeh Isabel Graham Twyla Lee Gordon Beatty Jack Ficca Albert Pearce Felix Gerard Gladys Leader Homer Lindsay Geno Bosio Aldo Passe Helen Marie Barron Emma Madoni Randall Campbell Louise Michel Marian Cribbs Patricia Clark Michael Fortunato Robert Baracca Ruth Etta Campbell Ernest Dorazio James Fulmer Martha Mansfield Charlotte Showers FRENCH CLUB MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN FRENCH Therese Naylon AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY SCHOOL AWARD MEDAL Dianne Stitt, Eighth Grade Naomi Bell, Senior Class DAUGHTERS OF AMERICAN REVOLUTION MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN HISTORY Dianne Stitt, Eighth Grade RENSSELAER MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE Gale Stockdale AMERICAN LEGION SCHOOL AWARD MEDAL Richard Floto, Senior Class George Rowley, Eighth Grade BRASS-WO OD WINDS--PERCUSSION S-..,.-www First Row-Betty Amend, Sally Lou Ankney, Charlotte Smith, Evelyn Wimmel, Con- stance Mikesell, Phyllis Graham. Second Row-Albert Weaver, David Scuccimarra, Irene Adams, Bennett Fluke, Betty Walter, john Moliterno, Gene Mclntire, Thomas Clement, Don Marshall, Herbert Mc- Cullough. Third Row-Richard Boone, joan Glass, james Ferguson, Anthony Ficca, Marcella Dal- lara, Marilyn McKelvy, Doris Clawson, Douglass Glass, Arthur Sundry, Rae Walter, Mary Dot Walkinshaw. . Fourth Row-Ralph Sundry, Ben Brantlmger, Thomas Boldt, Richard Ferguson, Duane Anderson, Urban Boeh, Louis Iezzi, Helen Williams, Richard Kelly. Fifth Row-Edward Marcozzi, Gordon Beatty, Guido Lacoti, Geno Bosio, Harry Heben- thal, Dean Eicher, Robert Maccioli, Helen MacMurdo, jack Irwin. Sixth Row-George Dettorre, Naomi Bell, Betty Young, William Dixon, Lawrence By- ron, Barbara Forsha, Carl Leone, William Shick. Seventh Row-Norman Miller, William Baker, Harry Coy, Donald MacMurdo, Will Torrance, Sam McClellan, Albert Fortunato, john Thompson, Robert Rumbaugh, Arnold Petrarca. OFFICERS : Head M a jorette-Charlotte Smith M anager-Donald Palmer Director-Edgar j. Hill Musicians ioi.Suil and Soothe Arrayed in their new uniforms for the first football season, the band made an effort to justify their improved appearance. The drills and maneuvers, while greeting the visiting schools, also paid tribute to the American Defense Program, as the marchers formed gigan- tic V's for the spirit of our country, saluted the American Legion on Armistice Day, and otherwise carried the theme of patriotism through the season. The band visited Derry Township and California with the team, in fact, the band has been the team's partner during the past several seasons. Composed of fifty-live players, four color bearers, and six majorettes, this organization has been an outstanding attraction at the football games for the past decade. With the end of the gridiron sport, the band begins work for the annual concert present- ed in the spring of the year. This project enables the members to study band literature of various types which are built into a well-rounded concert program. The concert this year was held on May 12, 1942. With students preparing to play band instruments from the third grade on, the future of the Blairsville High School Band has not been seriously affected by the demands made by the government upon the manufacturers of musical instruments. . 1, . Page Forty-seven Standing'-Naomi Bell, Mr. Frischmann. Gordon Beatty, Vera Bongianino, Mary Nastase, Rober Seatfd---Bettv Jane Dixon, Kay Campbell, George Gra- Gamble, Richard Constantino, Edward Wensell, M1 ham, Ray Calhoun. Frischmann, Natalie LaMantia. Blc1irfHi News 'All personal secrets and social gatherings are made public by the eys and ears of the school. The Blair-Hi News is the school paper, with a staff of about twenty-five reporters, typists, and helpers. Their adviser, Mrs. Brantlinger, has spent many hours trying to better the paper. Each week there are about five hundred copies printed and dis- tributed through the Activities Association. The students type the paper, set it up, and do all the work themselves. The aim of the Blair-Hi News staff is to produce a paper worthy of its name one, that will be a credit to the school, and at the same time be both interesting and informative. Seated, Left to Right-Mary Louise Clark, Nancy Sweet, Catherine Fairley, Betty jean Forsha, Marcella Smith. Standing, Left to Right-Jessie Crist, Mrs. Brantlinger, Mar- jorie Piper, Jean Cummings, Betty Mihalyov, Martha Ho- sack, Marjorie Gould, Maizie Hosack, Mary Lee Turner, Marcella Dallara, Virgina Cec- chi, Jane Reed, Robert Gamble, Jack Irwin, William New, Charles Rutledge. Page Forty-eight Production Department CThe Blaire The biggest production ever, the Blaire of 1942, has been directed by capable and willing producers, under the experienced guidance of Mr. Hill. Acting as talent scouts, the staff found just the right persons to reward their search. As a result, The Blaire records hosts of memories which will remain throughout the years. A Co-Editors Typists Naomi Bell, Charlotte Smith Marian Cribbs, Everilla Clever Business Manager - - Lola Cummings - 'rumor Typlsts , . , , Betty Kenyon, Helen Urucmxtz, Assistant Business Manager Rose Marie DeMaio Betty Forsha Art Work Class Historian - Calendar Kay Campbell Underclasses Helen Marie Graff Club Editor Jean Campbell Sports Editors Edward Marcozzi, Gale Stockdale Advertising Managers William Baker, Jack Burk, Gordon Beatty and Edward Marzozzi Virginia Cecchi Senior Personalities Lois Jeffries junior Aides Glass, Mary Dot Walkinshaw, Jerome Fatora Faculty Advisers Mr. Hill, Miss Rodgers. Miss Turner Joan Official Photographer, Jean Dickie 0 THE BLAIRE STAFF-Standing, Left to Right: William Baker, Edward Marcozzi, Jerome Fatora, Jack Burk, Gale Stockdale, Helen Urucinitz, Rosemary DeMaio, Mary Dot Walkinshaw, Jean Campbell, Joan Glass. Seated-Left to Right-Helen Marie Graff, Kay Campbell, Everilla Clever, Marion Cribbs, Betty Kenyon, Lois Jeffries. CO-EDITORS BUSINESS MANAGERS THE STAFF Charlotte Smith - Naomi Bell Senior-Lola Cummings Junior-Betty Forsha Page Forty-nine -,. . .- 1 r , I g .-,e--,Y -, , 'r .V x . L 4 K, if in lg, S ix- . ' Q9 'N ' QA ivfllesl i lr lr. th- -V 45 i 1'i,ff ' Musical Score ll by .... ORCHESTRA CHORUS ORCHESTRA CHORUS Page Fifty Top Picture- First Row - Doris Clawson, Marilyn McKelvy, Patricia McKelvy, Betty Walter, Mary Dot Walkinshaw, Joan Glass, Marcella Dallara. Second Row -- Duane Anderson, Don Marshall, Helen MacMurdo, Cris- sie Rook, Betty Young, Jane Waddle, James Ferguson, Anthony Ficca. Third Row--Edward Marcozzi, Robert Maccioli, Gordon Beatty, Sam McClellan, Guido Lacoti, jack Irwin, Albert Weaver, Ben Brantlinger. Bottom Picture- First Row-Virginia Checci, Lillian Richard, Grace Young, Betty Wal- ter, Margaret Hart, Martha Jane Hamilton, Jean Campbell, Nancy Fer- guson, Shirley Campbell, Joan Bennett. Second Row-Mary Lee Turner, Martha Bell Jones, Helen Asper, Jeannette Bailey, Julia Waugaman, Betty Amend, Peggy Chick, Geneva Hayes, Dora Calabrese. Third Row-Catherine Wadding, Rae Walter, Isabel Graham, Margaret Hill, Jane Reed, Lois Gillingham, Helen Grater, Jane Moorhead, Jack Irwin. Fourth Row-Harry Hebenthal, Albert Pearce, Peggy Clark, Naomi Bell, Lois Jeffries, Mary Frances Doak, Betty Forsha, Ralph Beard, Albert Weaver, Robert O'Neil. Fifth Row-Robert Rumbaugh, Robert Maccioli, Emerson Bushnell, George Randolph. Guido Locati, Jack Ficca, William Citeroni, Geno Bosio. Sixth Row-Gordon Beatty, Samuel McClellan, William Torrance, William Baker, Mr. Hill. . If L The Orchcsira In this age of swingin' and jivin' many musically minded students have lost interest in the violin. As a result of this the orchestra's popularity has retarded while the band has captured the spotlight. The orchestra can not compare to the band in brilliance and color, but it is the finest interpreter of beautiful music. This year, our orchestra was represented by Helen MacMurdo at the Southwestern State Orchestra held at Baldwin Township. Several orchestra members also participated in the Indiana County Music Fes- tival. Eighteen band members, four school violinist and six guest violin- ist compose the school orchestra. Music for the class play and gradua- tion exercises is furnished by this group. It is the hope of all music lovers that the popularity of the violin will increase and thus revive the orchestra. Our director and all those who enjoy good music would appreciate any interest shown in this field of musical development. Chorus Did the 20-minute bell ring? Time for chorus-Each morning the chorus gathers in the auditorium, practicing many different types of choral literature. In order to stimulate interest in an Alma Mater for Blairsville High School, the chorus sang various college songs to give the students a model to work for in writing one for the school. A Christmas Cantata, entitled, The Childe Jesus, by Clokey, was presented as the annual Yuletide offering of the group. With the coming of the second semester the chorus began preparation for their spring programs with the study of madrigals, folk songs, and choral literature from the Russian, Eng- lish, and American works of choral composers. Five of the members, Betty Walter, Naomi Bell, Lois Jeffries, Mary Frances Doak, and jack Irwin, attended the Southwestern Dis- trict Chorus at West View, and Naomi Bell was the state chorus re- presentative from Blairsville High School. The chorus sang for programs at meetings of civic and fraternal organizations and concluded their year's program by joining in the Indiana County Music Festival. Page Fifty-one Follow the Gleczm . we Serve . T e Page Fifty-two Ushers TRI-HI-Y First Row-Sally Lou Ankney, Marilyn McKelvy, Patricia McKelvy, Daryl Clement, Marian Cribbs, Isabel Graham, Joan Glass, Margaret Hart, Jean Campbell, Martha Hosack. Second Row-Gail Stuart, Geneva Hayes, Jean Thompson, Betty Camp' bell, Juanita McNutt, Mary Dot Walkinshaw, Dorothy Mologne, Lola Cummings, Laura jane Bergman. Third Row-Emma Lou Marshall, Evelyn Wimmel, Lois Fairley, Rae Walter, Mary Frances Doak, Lois Jeffries, Kay Campbell, Everilla Clever, Helen McMurdo. Fourth Row-Miss White, Margaret Hill, Ruth Etta Campbell, Patri- cia Clark, Betty Forsha, Muriel McCracken, Helen Grater, Helen Marie Barron, Miss Swan. HI-Y First Row--Kenneth Beers, Ralph Rager, Edward Culbertson, Richard Floto, Jack Burk, John Francis. Second Row-Richard Hanna, Harry Grater, Robert McAfee, Albert Pearce, Jack Irwin. Third Row-Andrew Maytea, William Farencz, Ernest Dorazio, Ralph Sundry, Carl Simpson. Fourth Row-Mr. Hosack, Robert Baracca, William Valla, William Ward, William Baker. Fifth Row-Clyde Rowley, Robert Shick, Defoe McLaren, Oliver Rager, Bernell Fullerton. The ushers are a group of senior girls whose main purpose is to serve the public at all functions in the Blairsville High School Audi- torium. Candidates are chosen according to their scholastic standing and activities membership. The girls must evidence cheerfulness, friendliness and willingness to be cooperative. Since the Seniors must participate in various class activities, ush- ers for the following year are chosen from the Junior Class to serve at Senior Events in the spring of the year. Head Ushers: Charlotte Showers, Martha Mansfield 'The 7'rifHi'-U Many girls find an aid to social and spiritual development during their membership in the Tri-Hi-Y. Under the expert guidance of Miss White, the club builds high morales, ideals, and keen minds. Twice a month, Isabel Graham, the capable president, conducts business meet- ings in room 108. Due to the donation of food by the entire school to the Tri-Hi-Y, Thanksgiving dinner was enjoyed by a number of less fortunate families. When they witnessed the smiling faces of the under-privileged children at the Christmas party, the girls found com- pensation for their efforts. The social events of the year included din- ners, parties, teas, and a formal banquet which rounded out the club's activities. It is the wish of every Tri-Hi-Y girl that the principles for which the club stands will be carried on in the years to come. The Hiflj Hi-Y is an organization of purposeful high school boys who are guided by Christian ideals for themselves and for the school of which they are a part. During the first part of the year we had our new members initiated into the club. After taking in twenty-five members we had our annual election. Later we journeyed to the Greensburg, Y. M. C. A. where the boys enjoyed swimming. At the end of the Hi-Y year a banquet was held to bring our activities to a close. ln Charqe of our Premieres THE USHERS First Row - Betty Jane Dixon, Charlotte Showers, Martha Mansheld, Lila Weinell, Lois Jeffries, Everilla Clever, Jessie Crist. Second Row - Kay Campbell, Julia Patti, Ruth Etta Campbell, Mary Frances Doak, Genevieve Hudec, Lola Cummings, Rose Canzano. Third Row - Therese Naylon, Lucille Brown. Page Fifty-three Page Fi! ty-f our ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION First Row: Augustine LaMantia, A n n a Scuccimarra, Robert Fulmer joseph Strini, james jones BOX OFFICE OFFICIALS Edward Vonage, Gene Mc Crad y, Elsie Scoparo, jean Taubler. Second Row: ough. Third Row : Fourth Row: Ford, jack Irwin. INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION Skill, mental ability, initiative, accuracy, and neatness are the im- portant factors possessed by each of the individuals to enable him to be successful in this type of work. Projects in woodwork, sheet metal, cold metal, machine shop, and electricity were planned and designed to be used in the private homes. Among these were such items as desks, tables, beds, cookie cutters, ash trays, hammers, electric heaters and toasters. Due to the national emergency, waste materials were put to use and many attractive pieces of work were turned out of old tin cans and pieces of scrap lumber. The need of skilled workmanship in industry, opens great oppor- tunities for these youths of today to find a place in the industrial world of tomorrow. MONOGRAM CLUB The Monogram Club, organized and sponsored by Mr. DeLuca. consists of participants who have earned their Varsity B in one of the four outstanding sports: football, basketball, wrestling, or track. The purpose of this organization is to establish a closer relationship among the athletes and to foster a spirit of loyalty in those who uphold the colors of our Alma Mater. E Each spring the senior members are presented with monogrammed sweaters ,symbols of the ideals for which the club stands. OFFICERS President-Robert Baracca Secretary-Robert McAfee Vice President-Tony Canzano Treasurer-Jack Ficca Sponsor-Mr. DeLuca Everilla Clever, Jeannette Bail ey, Albert Pearce, Thomas Cummings, james Ferguson Stuart Hill, Estella Rasbor julia Henry, Pauline Moor head, Nancy Showers, Helen MacMurdo, Ella Mae Hosack jane Murray, Eileen Lybarger Richard Ferguson, Ralph Rag er, Norman Miller. Michael Fortunate, Mr. Kelly, Rolzn INDUSTRIAL ARTS ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION-- This year the Activities Association is celebrating its fifth birth- day. From its very beginning back in 1937-38 the activities has brought its members entertainment in the form of tickets to the football and basketball games, the wrestling meets as well as through material-the Blair Hi News and a bargain-rate Blaire. This year the representatives volunteered for the privilege of col- lecting a dime a week for thirty weeks from every one of the four hun- dred members. Thursday is the big day when they go to work collecting the dimes. Already the Activities has become an essential part of Blairsville High School and we hope that it will continue its fine record of achievement for many more years. CONSTRUCTION CREW First Row - William Crist, Bernard Calabrese, John Mar- shall, William Manarelli, Ray Calhoun, James Fulmer. Second Row-Jack Stadtmiller, Ralph Rager, Jack Gould, Don- ald Dunlap, Ray Hogan, Law- rence Byron. Third Row-Harry Lewis, Har- ry Grater, Harry Hebenthal, Harry Keller, Ed Palguta. Fourth Row -Albert Fortuna- to, Francis Sadecky, Oliver Rager, Richard Milliman, john Petrovick, Geno Spiardi, Mr. Loya. MONOGRAM CLUB First Row-Tony Canzano, Ro-- bert Baracca, Donald Griffith, jack Ficca, Robert McAfee, Alfred Pesci, Ray Calhoun. Eugene Cribbs. Second Row - Richard Con- stantino, john Miller, John An- zelone, Paul Kritzer, David Stuart, Joseph Baker, William Peters, Leonard LaMantia. Third Row - Richard Hanna, Ray Farina, Defoe McLaren, Elmer Holzapfel, Edward Mar- cozzi, William Dixon, David Naylon. Fourth Row - Clyde Rowley, Donald Shearer, Daniel Field, William Valla, Gale Stockdale, J a m e s DeMangon, Anthony Banko. Fifth Row - Robert Shick, Raymond Nowinsky, John San- tarelli, Theodore Rastok, John Graham. Sixth Row - Mr. Graham, Mr. Bortz, Mr. DeLuca, Mr. Kelly. THRILLS AND SPILLS Page Fifty-Eve French Club The French Club is composed of seniors who are studying second year French. The club was organized to enable students to become more familiar with French customs and songs. Every Thursday morning the French Club meets in the auditorium where the period is devoted to French songs, games, dances and quizzes. This year the French Club held a spaghetti dinner and a covered dish dinner in the cafeteria as their social functions. The annual formal banquet topped the year's program. Students who had fulfilled re- quirement for first year French were admitted to the club at this din- ner. As a graduation event, the French Club always presents a medal to the student who excells in the study of this language. LATIN CLUB First Row - Robert Harkins, Lawrence Tomb, james Ferguson, Joseph Tur- ney, William Lowman, Urban Boeh, David Naylon, Leonard LaMantia. Second Row - Dorothy Shearer, Marian Rosborough, Jack Burk, Juanita McNutt, Helen Grater, Therese Naylon, Martha Mansfield, Mary Lee Turner, Daryl Clement, Rita Pavell, Vera Pezzi. Third Row - Eileen Lybarger, Helen Crucknol Marcella Smith, Sally Sweet, Doris Clawson, Elizabeth Protz, Anne Scuccimarra, Dolores Bennett, Sara Cronin, Jean Cummings, Helen Stasio. Fourth Row-Jack Thompson, Joan Smith, jane Worthing, Bertha Cunkleman, Martha Hosack, Adeline Pesci, Helen Liccioli, Marcella Dallara, Maryanne Fatora, Esther Heningin. Fifth Row - Lois Gillingham, Joanne Grumbling, Evelyn Mologne, Eileen Dixon, Esta Smith, Margaret Protz, Anne Protz, Rae Walter, Barbara Everett. Margaretta Hill, Jane Ann Cronin, Barbara Forsha. Sixth Row - Lila Weinell, Jane Reed, Leroy Forsha, Marilyn McKelvy, Betty Shank, Sally Lou Ankney, Jean Thompson, Catherine Banko, Alice Jean Dixon, Bernice Wilson. Seventh Row - Ella Mae Hosack, Peggy Lou Weam- er, julia Waugaman, Car- men Tomb, Betty Amend, Evelyn Wimmel, Dorothy Mologne, Nancy Bell, Vir- ginia Steele, Nancy Sweet. Eighth Row - Sally Ann Bell, Zelda Fisher, Crissie Grace Rook, Helen MacMur- do, jean Campbell, Lorraine Muir, Helen Doak, Jean Roberts, Catherine Fairley. Ninth Row - Miss Turner, 6, Anna Svetkovich, Donald Waugaman, William Ward, Edna Mae Berkley, Robert Rumbaugh, George Graham, Will Torrance. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA First Row-Dale Hebenthal, Melvin Hilliard, Homer Clawson, Philip Minarcik, Randall Campbell, Charles Swasy, David Scuccimara. Second Row-Clair Long- necker, James McConnell, Leroy Howard, Lester Bog- danski, Burnell McConnell, Roy Bennett, Henry Wil- liams. Third Row - Mr. Dunlap, James Long, Raymond Over- dorff, Edward Ammon, Law- rence Rhea, Arthur Pividori. Page Fifty-six AU CINEMA LATIN CLUB Consuls-Therese Naylon, Helen Grater Praetors-Mary Lee Turner, Rita Pavell, foe Turney Scriba-Juanita McNutt Publicani-jack Burk, Maryanne Fatora, jack Thompson Tribunes-Elected from freshmen Adviser-Miss Augusta Turner One of the largest and most active organizations in the school is the Latin Club which is composed of Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen. In order to be admitted, a Freshman must maintain an average of 85 percent. The Latin Club endeavors to create a more vivid picture of an- cient Rome and her customs. In order to do this, everything is carried out in true Roman style. Among the many activities of the Latin Club this year were a covered dish dinner, a chapel program, a trip to the Buhl Planetarium, a circus, and a gala Roman banquet. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Motto: Learning to do, Doing to learn, Earning to live, Living to serve. The F. F. A. is the national organization of boys studying voca- tional agriculture in the high schools of the United States, Puerto Rico, and Hawaii. The organization seeks to promote leadership, citizenship, scholarship, sportsmanship, thrift and patriotism. Last summer the Blairsville F. F. A. won live iirst places out of eight in county contests. Added to this achievement there have been several individual honors. Philip Minarcik and Randall Campbell placed in contests held at State College during F. F. A. Week. Philip Minarcik was also one of the two delegates from the Indiana County area to the F. F. A. Keystone Convention held at Harrisburg during the Farm Show. President-Homer Clawson Secretary-Randall Campbell Vice President-Warren Dunlap Treasurer-David Scuccimarra Adviser-Mr. William Dunlap FRENCH CLUB First Row-Dolores Booth- man, Therese Naylon, Robert Baracca, Gale Stockdale, William Baker, Jean Camp- bell Charlotte Smith. Second Row -Kay Camp- bell, Helen Marie Graff, Julia Patti, Lois Field, Helen Ma- rie Barron, Geneva Hayes, Betty Jane Dixon. Third Row - Lois Jeffries, Mary Frances Doak, Isabel Graham, Dorothy Spearman, Naomi Bell, Charlotte Show- ers, Stefanie Plochan. Fourth Row -- Miss White, David Stuart, Felix Gerard, Richard Floto, Defoe Mc- Laren, Alfred Pesci, John Anzelone. Fifth Row - John Francis. Robert Shick. President, Gale Sockdale Vice Pesident, Wm. Baker Secretary, Therese Naylon Treasurer, Robert Baracca Adviser, Miss Louise White Page Fifty-seven Sports Page Fifty-eight JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM First Row-Eugene Pesci Second Row-William Valla, Edward Culbertson Third Row - Will Torrance, Octavio Frattini Fourth Row-Albert Dettorre, Ralph Rager, Don Lukehart, John Madoni Fifth Row-Managers Walter Miller and Jack Ficca JUNIOR HIGH FOOTBALL First Row - Eugene Hanna, Geno Pesci, James Davison, Russel Black, Joseph Turney, Eugene Pesci, William Irvine, Robert Cravener Second Row- George Marino, Pete Quilico, Edward Nowin- sky, Dante DeBussi, Leonard McClarren, Albert Dettorre, Carl Leone. Third Row - Willard H e s s James Campbell, Robert Pic- colin, Paul McCombs, Robert Shank, Donald Lukehart, Rich- ard Mclntire. Fourth Row -- Mr. Graham, Thomas Gasbarro, Charles Mil- ler, Fred Cornell, Leone Rig- by, Octavio Fratini, Carlyle Fleming. TRACK SQUAD 1940-1941 First Row-George Ferguson. Don Shearer, John Santarel'i. Joseph Wisor, L. Z. English, Tony Canzano, Leonard Ras- tok, Robert Kritzer, Manager Joseph Baker. Second Row - Paul Kritzer, Ray Calhoun, Hillary Jellison, Richard Hanna, Jack Ficca, Nick Sansonetti, Thomas Gib- son, Frank Hudec, Jack Kritzer. John Slagle, Joseph Turney. Third Row-Ralph Rager, Jack Burk, William Valla, Anthony Banko, George Randolf, Wil- liam Mock, Harvey Rudolf, Richard Floto. Fourth Row-Manager Eugene Cribbs, Coach G. G. Graham Manager Robert Gamble, An- drew Gibson, Paul Barran, Don Griffith, James Demangon, John Graham, Defoe McLaren, How- ard Roy, Asst. Coach Kermit Kelly . Cfrack . . . 1941 The Bobcats completed their first undefeated track season in years, competing in four meets. They defeated, at least once in the meets, the following schools: Saltsburg, Homer City, Elders Ridge, Clymer and Indiana. The fourth and final meet was the county meet held at Indiana. By shattering four county records, Blairsville annexed the County Championship. The records broken were: 110 low hurdles by Jack Kritzer, discus by john Santarelli, javelin by Don Shearer and the 440 relay. The lettermen who graduated were jack Kritzer, Bob Kritzer, Leonard Rastok, Hilary Jellison and L. Z. English. Prospects look gloomy for 1942, with only two lettermen, Shearer and Santa- relli, on the squad, however, with a large squad of boys working out, we hope to carry our colors high again. john Santarelli gets ready to give the discus a ride - - - OH Tackle - - - Shearer, javelin thrower supreme Defoe McLaren on a delayed buck through the left side of the line. Page Fifty-nine IN ACTION Left to Right-Santarelli fNo. 22 J driving through the Bolivar line for a sizeable gain - - - Oiiicial Lynch sig nals touchdown' as Blairsville scores for the third time against Bolivar - - - Defoe McLaren, diminutive back 'chucI:s a forward pass. - - - Santarelli snags a a pass from Dorazio--touchdown! - - - Dave Naylon No 382 on his way to a tochdown. Producers Blairsville School Board Director Al DeLuca Assistant Director Ernie Bortz Costumes Sport Shop Camera Dickie Music Edgar Hill Sound Eiiects Cheer Leaders And Students Time August 24th to November ll, 1941 Setting Wm. Penn Camp Legion Park Make-up jack Ficca Joe Baker Eugene Cribbs Stage Manager Mr. Dixon Publicity and Business Mgr. Kermit Kelly Refreshments Virginia Thompson Cast Dinner by Elks Lodge in Legion Home Page Sixty Fool all PREVIEW- For the first time in the gridiron history of Blairsville High School, thirty actors rehearsed one week at a training camp in preparation for the 1941 season. The directors felt that this one week might bring them their second academy award. Blairsville made history again in Indiana County. On Septem- ber 25, 1941, at 8:00 p. m., a record audience of 3200 fans throng- ed the Legion Amphitheater to witness a dramatic episode by the Blairsville and Trafford thespians. SCENARIO Scene I- At Blairsville . . . visitors . . . Bolivar. Blairsville wins by score of 32-O .... Hot, dusty field. Dorazio travels far and wide for four touchdowns. Dorazio-4-star performance. Scene II- At Blairsville . . . visitors . . . Trafford. Legion Park lit up with portable lights for the first time . . . First also for county . . . Largest crowd ever to see game in Blairsville. Trafford defeated in history-making event, 6-0. Santarelli-3-star performance. Scene III- At Blairsville . . . visitors . . . Apollo. Another hot day . . . interesting game, but Blairsville fell for its initial defeat . . . McAfee failed to score on intercepted pass by inches. It may have meant victory if he had succeeded . . . Blairsville lost 13-7. Graham-4-star performance. Scene IV- At Derry Twp .... Visitors . . . Blairsville. One of the toughest games played all year .... Despite the loss, the boys did yoeman work against terrible odds .... The 2l-0 score does not tell the real story of the game .... The boys fought their hearts out until the bitter end. Whole team-4-star performance. Scene V- At Blairsville . . visitors . . Indiana. Second night game of the sea- son . . . crushed Indians for second straight year - 26-0 .... Shick- 3-star performance. Scene VI- At California . . . visitors . . . Blairsville. Large contingent from Blairsville drove to the game .... Bill Cole took moving pictures of the game .... Blairsville won 10-0 . . . as game ended, subs were mak- ing goal line stand .... Dorazio 3-star performance . . . Naylon 3-star performance. Scene VII- At Blairsville . . . visitors . . . Elders Ridge. Elders Ridge came to town for the third and final night game .... Blairsville defeated the heavy Ridgers by the score of 21-0. . . . By virtue of this victory, Blairsville won their second straight mythical county Oscar .... Band put on exhibition that had fans first in awe and then in laughter. Graham-4-star performance. Scene VIII- At Blairsville . . visitors . . Derry Borough. An Armistice Day Classic. . . In cold weather, Blairsville blasted Derry Borough by a 26-0 count. Shick-3-star performance . . . Naylon-3-star performance . . . Graham-3-star performance. First Row-Robert Baracca, Robert Shick, Alfred Pesci, John San- tarelli, Raymond Nowinsky, John Graham, Defoe McLaren, Donald Griffith, Ernest Dorazio. Second Row-William Valla, John Anzelone, Leonard LaMantia, Theodore Rastok, Eugene Pesci, Elmer Holzapfel, James DeMangon, Anthony Banko, David Naylon. Third Row-Robert Piccolin, George Marino, Albert Dettore, Robert McAfee, Leonard McClarren, Robert Miller, Russel Black, James Davison. Fourth Row-Geno Pesci, Eugene Hanna, Octavio Frattini, Pete Quilico, Donald Lukehart, Edward Nowinsky, Dante DeBussi, Joseph Turney, Robert Cravener. giflih Row-Jack Ficca. Eugene Cribbs, William Irvine, Joseph a er. 1' .. E ffm .nn I Page Sixty-one -,K L may -- .LQ-. N ,fff'2'f'f?'f- 'Qffi' .afnf 'fi-',-fl 'A ' T-IPS' 3172 3 'i' iii 4' ,PH I .:Tfi'. 'W . A I, ' ' 5 fqififff t - X ifiifgi,-R W it 1' ' 3- Qg,1pfjUe.-,+ . ..g ,., K. .3 if' Q ll Q f-'X I 'lt 2? 5- Y kv if it ' W4 'sim wg, , gi' i fx 455' f3J'- K 5-we 2 Champs on anyloodlfs Team Ernie Dorazio . . . All-County quarterbackg an- other of the all-stars that played at St. Vincent. His punts and kick-offs were equal to college feats. Excellent in breaking up aerial attacks. A coach's 'dream back.' Ray Nowinsky . . . All-County tackle, and co- captain. Earned his letter three years. One of the all-stars to play in the charity game at St. Vincent. Bet Baracca . . . All-County guard, and co- captaing also one of the all- stars to play in the charity game. Smart, fast, quick as a cat. johnny Graham . . . Fullback. A player with good team spiritg a hard worker, all these being shown in the Apollo game. Bob Shick . . . End. His height paid the team large dividends in gaining yardage by the airg his block on the two Derry players will al- ways be remembered. Cinders Santarelli . . . End. Shifted to quarterback, back to end. First year of var- sity footballg strong, wiry, large hands, a great offensive threat. Defoe McLaren . . . Halfback. Small, fast, tricky, cleverg his accurate arm was a big factor to the team's success. BoIdts Farina . . . Guard. Victim of the new age law, which began at the begin- ning of the season. His rugged- ness would have been a great asset to the team. Alfred Pesci . . . Guard. A conscientious play- er, worked with might and main , an asset to the line. Don Griffith . . . End. Always made a good and effective target to pass at: always held up his end of the line. john Anzelone . . . Halfback. Not a regular, but always did a great job in filling his post, a scat back, very adept in running and feinting. jim DeMangon . . . End. A hard plungerg not a regular, but this did not get his cheerful disposition down. Ulresllinq Team The Blairsville mat men, who were carefully coached and trained by Coach Ernie Bortz, obtained three victories out of live scheduled meets. The Bobcats also had two practice meets with Kiski Prep School and Indiana State Teachers College. The season was brought to a close when the Blairsville squad par- ticipated in the District VI and IX Wrestling Tournament held at State College, March sixth and seventh. William Dixon and Robert Baracca reached the semi-finals in their respective classes. The Seniors of this year's squad are David Stuart, William Dixon, Richard Floto, Bernell Fullerton, Gale Stockdale, Robert Baracca, Alfred Pesci, and Robert Shick. William Dixon, last year's District Champion, and Gale Stockdale, the team captain, obtained the record of being undefeated for the past two years in dual meets. Blairsville 30 Conemaugh 12 Blairsville 6 DuBois 35 Blairsville 12 Greensburg 27 Blairsville 41 Somerset 5 Blairsville 25 Indiana 13 First Row - William Peters, Richard Constantino Second Row- Andrew Duncan, Paul Kritzer, Robert Shick, Alfred Pesci, Gale Stockdale, Robert Baracca, Bernell Fullerton, Leonard La- Mantia, William Dixon Third Row - Paul Chakot, Albert Pearce, Harry Clark, Jack Thomp- son, Merle Smith, Richard Floto, Jack Rowley Fourth Row - Andrew Hirko, 'William Stockdale, Michael Hirko, David Stuart, Robert Cravener, James Meloy, Robert Rumbaugh Fifth Row - Managers James Ferguson, William Shick, Clyde Rowley, Harry Coy. Page Sixty-three n f Eugene Pesci, David Naylon, Elmer Holzapfel, AI- bert Dettore, Ralph Rager, Robert M1'ller, Defoe McLaren, Robert McAfee, William Valla. Defoe against St. Vincent in a jump ball . . . A scramble under the basket . . . When Naylon guards, he guards . . . Defoe again iumps, this time against Windber. Page Sixty-four Hardwood Bobcats EUGENE PESCI Sophomore, a comer, gained muchly need- ed experience this year. Rugged. Good at retrieving ball from the board. DA VE NA YLON A Junior, hard luck lad of this year's club, injuries hampered play most of sea- son. Dave is a good set shotg should be at his best next season. ELMER HOLZA PFEL A Junior, greatest lad on the squad for that old zeal: good attitudeg hard worker, willing. Good push shot artist. ALBER T DETTORE A Sophomore, got in several games this seasong should prove a valuable cog next season. RALPH RAGER junior, Ralph had an appendectomy early in the year and his playing career was cut short. ROBERT MILLER A Sophomore, big, talented. If Bob can just find himself he will become a great some day. DEFOE MCLAREN Senior, great offensive threat. Uncanny shots made this diminutive lad a great as- set to this year's club. ROBERT MCAFEE A junior, stocky, peppy. Macky has the enthusiasm which affects all those about him. WILLIAM VALLA A Junior, rugged, big. Bill has come a long way this year. Made the junior Varsity play to win. A lot can be expected from B111 next season. ERNEST DORAZIO A Senior, tallest lad on squad. Worked pivot hole wellg good at retrieving re- boundsg fast, aggressive, good spirit: a work-horse. lDue to illness, Ernie did not get his picture taken.J First Row- CKnee1ingj Managers jack Ficca and Edward Marcozzi. Second Row - David Naylon, Elmer Holzapfel, Ernest Dorazio David McAfee, Charles Miller, Eugene Pesci, and Defoe McLaren THE BASKETBALL SEASON REEL ONE - The beginning of the 1941-42 theatrical season looked somewhat brighter to Director Al DeLuca with two seniors and three juniors. The lead- ing roles were to be shared between Dorazio, a scrappy center, and McLaren, a classy forward. The other members of the regular cast are: Dave Naylon, Elmer Holzapfel, and Robert McAfee. REEL TWO - The regular quintet was called the iron five . They played six straight games without being substituted. Then lady Chard luckj misfor- tune knocked on Director DeLuca's door and really knocked hard, calling a halt to the iron Five and the winning streak. Eugene Pesci gave very excel- lent performances in filling the positions. Also Dettore, Valla, Torrance, Frat- tini, and Miller had varsity experience. The finale for Blairsville wasn't as good as everybody anticipated. The season ended with eight losses and eleven victories. REEL THREE - The academy award game of the year was at Westmont. A few local fans traveled the icy roads. They were rewarded by a game whose ending held them spell-bound. The game was tied at the end of the regular game period, forty-two to forty-tw'o. Two seconds to go at the end of the three-minute period found Westmont ahead forty-tive to forty-four, with Blairsville taking the ball under their opponents' basket. Then it happened- McAfee took the ball out of bounds and threw it across the floor to Holzapfel, who snuk under our basket and dropped it in, Blairsville winning, forty-six to forty-five. REEL FOUR - The runner-up game of the year was at Windber. At the end of the game, the score was tied, thirty-thirty. After the three-minute period the score was tied, thirty-four, thirty-four. Windber scored first in the kill', period and won, thirty-six to thirty-four. Producers Blairsville School Board Director Al DeLuca Costumes Sport Shop Camera Dickie Sound Effects Cheer Leaders And Students Time 1941 - 42 Setting Blairsville Gym Make-up i Edward Marcozzi, ,Tack Ficca, and Kenneth Beers Stage Manager Mr. Dixon Business Manager and Publicity Kermit Kelly Cast Dinner Rotary at Rainbow Villa Page Sixty-five Girls' Sports As we walk into the Blairsville High School gymnasium we see many activities in the girls' gym classes. On the right side of the floor we see Mansfield and Bell arguing about a net ball in volleyball. On the other side Dixon and Doak are playing horseshoes with a very close score. Across the gym to the left, therels an exciting game of deck tennis in progress: Marcella certainly has speed. In the middle of the floor, we see some girls practicing goal shooting, with Barron making most of the buckets. Again to the left, Mary Dot is playing tennis- Spring training, you know. She is getting in shape for her prospec- tive opponents. Berkley is making a head stand on the mat, and yes, I do believe that is Jeffries who fell on the floor after missing the ball. Better luck next time. It seems as though we will have to be going now as the period is growing short. However, the few minutes with the girls in gym have shown us that with such democratic recreation, our girls should be physically fit with fair play their most outstanding motto. A group of senior Maid Marions lineup A gym class works out with dumb bells beside the bu1I's eyes they have made Page Sixty-six V .V- A real pyramid built by the advanced gym class A relay game between junior High School a study in muscle control, and a vital factor teams. in physical education work. Strike three! You're out! How many times we heard that old refrain as we struck out during the warm fall and spring months when the dominant sport was mushball. Occasionally we got an Annie Oak-- ley and took our base without any argument, while other times we hit the ball hard and far for a home run. Only the expert players had this luck. Running a close second in sport competition was archery. With nerves tingling and with our arrow taut on the bowstring, we released the missle which sometimes found its mark in the very center of the bull's eye , but which more often than not, missed the mark completely. Soon the fall months passed, and we were summoned to the warm interior of the gymnasium. Among the winter activities were tumb- ling, volleyball, and basketball, the most popular being volleyball. Many a perfect serve was completed while the ball found its mark as we practiced goal shooting. Folk dancing was popular, too, and was often requested at our dances. Pyramids, somersaults, and head stands were the goals for our tumbling classes, The climax to the program of games in the classes was the volley- ball tournament which afforded much hard play on the part of the participants. The winners were awarded the UB , a symbol of hard work and fair play. Page Sixty-seven Top Picture- Senior Football Players: Coach DeLuca, Robert Shick, Ray Nowinsky, john Santarelli, Robert Baracca, james DeMangon, Ernest Darazio, john Anzelone, Defoe Mc- McLaren, Alfred Pesci, john Graham, Don Grillith, and Managers Eugene Cribbs, jack Ficca, and joe Baker. Middle Picture- junior High School Basketball Team First Row-Richard Waddle, George Stanascia. Robert Shank, Leon Rigby, Sam Palmer, Lawrence Tomb, Albert Weaver, Charles Miller. Second Row-Tom Cummings, Char- les H. Miller, Arthur Marcozzi, Glenn Adams, Ben Brantlinger, joe Sanso- Ileffl. Third Row --j. C. Read, William Gamble, Walter Slagle, Edwin Miller. Third Picture- Senior Wrestlers in Action Left to Right-Alfred Pesci, Robert Shick, Bernell Fullerton, Gale Stock- dale, David Stuart, and Bill Dixon, Cdecapitated by the photographerj. FOURTH ANNUAL ATHLETIC BANQUET Time: April 30. 1942, at 6:30 P. M. Place: The American Legion Home The Annual Athletic Banquet is held in honor of the athletes who have participated in any one of the four major sports of the school, namely, football, basket- ball, wrestling, and track. There are about 150 athletes represent- ing BHS in these four sports. Other school organizations and members of the faculty are also represented at the banquet. Hon- ored guests are School Board members, the Supervising Prin- cipal and heads of the civic and fraternal organizations of the community. Principal speaker at the 1942 banquet was Malcolm Musser. head basketball coach at Buck- nell, who gave a most interesting address. The senior members of the Monogram Club were presented with certificates emblamatic of their service to the particular sport in which they earned a let- ter. The Ladies' Auxiliary of the American Legion served the din- ner to the august group repre- sented there. Page Sixty-eight Q-V .. STUDENT TEACHERS 1941 - 1942 Commercial Department First Semester John Beyer, Ramey, Pa. Donald Frischmann, Oil City, Pa. Miss Florence Gill, Barnesboro, Pa. Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Dorothy Karabinus, Martins Creek, Pa. Doris Letzler, Houtzdale, Pa. Margaret Dare, Larksville, Pa. Jane Evans, Ligonier, Pa. Ethel Hornick, Johnstown, Pa. Clara Jaylock, Burgettstown, Pa. Louise Krug, Emeigh, Pa. Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Georgia Rea, Butler, Pa. Miss Genet Stull, Mount Pleasant, Pa Robert Swanson, Corry, Pa. Miss Phyllis Wagner, Johnstown, Pa Second Semester Fred Miss Miss Melba Stahl, Verona, Pa. Lois Teeter, . Martinsburg, Pa Pauline Weed, Corry, Pa. Doris Whipkey, Miss Miss Ohiopyle, Pa. Home Economic Department First Quarter Audrey Bloomquist, Bellefonte, Pa. Rebecca Allison, Latrobe, Pa. Elizabeth Brown, Lloydale, Pa. Second Quarter Clara Mae Fennell, Clairton, Pa. Marguerite Zellars, Allentown, Pa. Virginia Pugliese, Indiana, Pa. Third Quarter Adelaide McCrumb, New Wilmington, Pa. Alice Faye Whittaker, Arnold, Pa. Fourth Quarter Martha Slack, Pittsburgh, Pa. Isabel Wiley, California, Pa. Miss Olive Paulisick, Export, Pa. Sansonetti, Blairsville, Pa. Page Sixty-nine Members of the junior Physics Class explore the.mysteries of steam and traction. - - - N. C. N. CNo Comment Necessaryj - - - Mildred at her never-ending task. - - - Miss Adelaide McCrum and Miss Alice Whitaker examine their Home Ee lesson plans before they submit them to the eyes of Miss Thompson. CALENDAR Sept. 2-Here we are back on the set again for another long play, Sons of Toil. Sept. 16-Senior Class officers elected. Eddie Marcozzi swings the gavel. Defoe McLaren acts as his assistant. Tinkle Bell pushes the pen. Gordon Beatty carries the money sack. Miss Turner l Old Faithful J looks over all. Sept. 20hBobcats were seen under the lights for the first time in Indiana County, and be- came Stars before the night was over by de- feating Trafford. Oct. 10-Tri-Hi-Y's new members suffered ibut still livedl at a hot dog roast at Mary Dot's home. Cct. 11--Peg Hill and her Ford and the gang went to see Derry Twp. take the Bobcats clown the field for 3 touchdowns. Oct. 15--Ohhhhhhhh! ! Here comes those cards again. It won't be so bad this year when everything else is patriotic. Oct. 17-.Instead of the Indians massacreing the Bobcats, the Bobcats mowed them down. Oct. 25-Is there a game at Califormnia or are those bus loads lfilled with kidsl going down for their health? Oct. 28-Lights! Camera! Action! Welre being shot today. Oct. 30-Bobcats win oscar for being the best team on the gridiron by defeating Elders Ridge. Oct. 31-Students take the day off while the teachers and profs go to get a little learning. Nov. 14-This Nov. weather doesn't keep the Seniors and juniors from appearing at the swingout in the gym. Nov. 20-French Club cooked and ate spaghetti in the Cafe. The boys got a hooking--they washed the dishes and pans that the girls dirtied cooking it. Oh, What a mess! ! Dec. 4-The Trio and two underclassmen war- bled at the District Chorus. Dec. 5-Gee! Look at those Sophs stepping out to the Hop. Dec. 18--The little ones from the grades en- joyed seeing Santa Claus at the Tri-Hi-Y party. Victory dinner for the football squad. Dec. 19-We leave school for the long waited vacation, and don't say we didn't want it. Home Ee Student Teachers Miss Virginia Pugliese. Miss Clara Mae Fennell, and Miss Marguerite Zel- lars examine fabric for defense emblems - - - The S!ippin' and Slidin ' section of the band. - - - De- foe hooks a shot at the basket - - - More home makers from the realm of the stove and sewing ma- chine, Miss Rebecca Allison, Miss Elizabeth Brown, and Miss Audrey Bloomquist. Page Seventy Ed Mazonni paints up his magazine rack - - - Bill Houser, our genial High School janitor, fires up. - - - Mr. Dixon, in charge of the grounds and buildi trowel, or whatever the occasion may require. - - and Bob McAfee for the spotlight. Jan. 3-The Bobcats had many thrills coming home in the snow storm after seeing the Dukes wallop Wyoming. Jan. 5-Back to school to discuss what was left under the tree for us. Jan. 23-Jean Dickie! Miss Dickie!! All the little ones in the Grades want their pictures taken. Jan. 30-The stars of Threels a Crowd makes the top-ranking box offices for the year. Feb. 2-The little Hogs of the Ground saw their images today so you know what that means. Brrrrrr! Feb. 13-There are lots of teachers going around looking for the ones who sent them those comic valentines. Who ever it was sent them must have known the teachers. March 6-Dianne Stitt comes to the top in the History Class and gets D. A. R. award. March 17- The Wearing of the Green is the theme today' March 20--Juniors are trying to pass the Sen- iors on their Variety Show but they can't do it. March 27-Everybody to see the preview of the Class Play. ngs. is at home with paint brush, wrench, hammer, saw. - Lucille Brown and Bob Macciolli vs. Elsie Spiaggi March 28-The Blair and Blair-Hi News were represented at the journal Conference at Wil- kinsburg. April 9- Step right up boys and girls, men and women and see the greatest show ever pro- puced in the Blairsville High School. The Great Show of Winning Winnie . April 16-Why do all the students limp and groan when they walk and sit down? It could- n't have been the Tri-Hi-Y Skating Party last night, could it? April 21-Stocky came to school today with a curly haircut. Ask him where , Boys! ! April 30-The He-Men will get their fill to- night at the Banquet. May 1-The war didn't put any priority on the Prom tonight by the look of the girls' gowns and the boys' Zoot Suits. May 8-Award chapel-certificates and letters. May 12- I Heard a Rhapsody When The Band Played On tonight in the auditorium. May 22-Seniors did a little crying in chapel. May 31-Baccalaureate Sermon. June l-Class Night. 2-Caps and gowns march down the aisle- June Diplomas march out. SCENES FROM THE CLASS PLAY: Too bad . . . but Bob just can't see Pete's hand . that ring? - - - and can the license be wrong? . . or is he being high hat? - - - My goodness! . . . where's - - - Why that worried look. - - - Centers of attention . . . for Texas, Tillie . . . for the others, licenses - - - for Diz, the birdie. - - - Winnie unwillingly wed- ding bound . . . Bob the moving force . . . Wanda merrily laughs. Page Seventy-one Patrons . . The Class of 1942 wishes to thank the following patrons whose generosity has helped make this issue of The Blaire possible: A Acme Market Adams Market Anderson's Meat Market Andre Lumber and Supply Co. A and P Tea Co. Asper's Department Store American Store, Blairsville American Store, Black Lick T B Baughman's Garage W. L. Benz, M. D. E. H. Bergman and Sons Blairsville Blairsville Blairsville Blairsville Blairsville Blairsville Concrete Products Laundry Co. Dispatch National Bank Motors Co. News Co. Boeh's Floral Shoppe Brizzi's Nut Shoppe Brown's Boot Shop Blairsville Sanitary Dairy C D. H. Buchman, M. D. H. R. Buchman, Men's Furnishings C Center Drug Store Clawson's Service Station Conomos Restaurant Harry Cohen, D. D. S. Samuel Cohen, M. D. Carlson's Jewelry Store D Dean's Tourist Home Dickie Drug Co. I Duke Service Station Don's Esso Station E Eliashof's Clothing Store F Farmers Supply Co. Federal Bakery Freeman Ferguson, Funeral Director E. 8: D. Frattura's Market Ferguson Furniture Co. Forsha's Sport Shop Chas. Field, Optometrist Page Seventy-two G Robt. S. George, Stocks 8: Bonds Gi1more's Store Goldfarb's Fashion Shoppe R. G. Graff, Insurance W. T. Grant Co. Grater's Dept. Store, Black Lick H Heasley Drug Co. H. R. Hosack, Paint and Wallpaper Chas. H. Hunter, Funeral Director George Hunter, M. D. Hart's Garage I Irwin's Gas Station Ideal Furniture Co. .T Ray C. Jones K Keirn's Dairy Store Kier's Hosiery Shoppe L LaMantia's Market M Manos Theatre G. C. Murphy Co. 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Page Seventy-three Class Rings Commencement Club Pins Invitations Hi-Y Pins Diplomas G. A. A. Pins Tri-Hi-Y Pins DON ENEIX UNION TRUST BUILDING PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 4 Chestnut Ridge Transportation Co Medals CapsandGowns DAILY BUS SERVICE Trophies Clzoit Robes Band Uniforms Between Blairsville, Derry, ++ Latrobe, Greensburg 4 P. T. BRI K Compliments of THE TYPEWRITER , MAN The Educatlonal Supply Co COMMENCEMENT INVITATIONS Page Seventy-four PAINESVILLE, OHIO 5 'E Page Seventy-five 7' 1