Blairsville High School - Blaire Yearbook (Blairsville, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1946 volume:

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WE are grateful that, because WE were fortunate in being born in America, WE have had the privilege of developing our native abilities in preparation for adult life. To all who have added some stimulating contribution to our living, WE express our sincere appfreeiation. Life at B. H. S. has been goody it has been America in the truesti sense. May WE, by our future eonduet, pay tribute to our parents and to our teachers for the heritage that has been given us. E551 . MR. RAYMOND DAVISON A TRIBUTE TO A FRIEND ealawzaae of Elem For the past three years, Mr. Raymond Davison has taught chemistry at Blairsville High School. Before coming to B. H. S. he taught at M P ' ' ars, a. for ten years. A graduate of Grove City College and the University of Pittsburgh, he earned the Bachelor of Science degree. As pastime, Mr. Davison works with wood, and also faithfully attends all school sports events. To Mr. Davison, WE, the class of 1946, dedicate this twenty-second edition of the BLAIRE in appreciation of his loyal co-operation, his splendid class room personality, and his capable assistance during his three years of teaching here. We will always remember Mr. Davison's sincere statement-- Now settle down or get oat! -his friendly smile- his willingness to lend a hand in helping all students at all times. 'H f ,, ,R EI-Jv.. 'x L ,C . ' I iijigig HERE ARE THE INDIVIDUALS WHO GO TO MAKE UP AN ALERT AND WE RESPECT AN ENERGETIC We recognize our administration and our supervising principal, Mr. Nevin Mont- gomery, who, with the help of his staff and faculty, has guided the students of B. H. S. through many years of trial and tribulation. Monty takes great interest in young people, enjoys being among them, and helping students in need. Our newly elected high school principal for this year was Mr. Ralph Porter. He had managed our high school affairs with tact and discretion, lifting a great burden from the shoulders of Mr. Montgomery. .lake was also a great friends of the students because of his iovial disposition, we are sorry to lose him. Miss Mildred Muir, the secretary, is always our friend. Every day one can see Mid in the office, busy with her typing or running a test on the mimeograph. However, she is never too busy to stop and have a friendly chat with a visitor. We, the class of l946, wish to take this means to thank the Blairsville High School administration in heartfelt sincerity for guiding us through our four most difficult years of school in which we have known and found our office faculty to be our sympathetic supporters. We are proud to present our Blairsville Board of Education composed of Mr. John M. Thompson, President, Mr. Dale H. Piper, Vice President, Mr. Irvin Shick, Mr. William Robinson, and Mr. Frank Barkley. The Secretary, Mrs, W. L. Turner, is a non-member. Mr. Barkley and Mr. Robinson are newly elected members of the Board this year. The board has always been alert to possible improvements tor B. H. S., this year a high school principal has been newly added to the administrative positions in order to promote a smoother running school organization. Newer educational ideas and philosophies have been added to our school system from time to time. We, the Seniors ot the Class of 1946, wish to express our appreciation to the board for making it possible fort us to go out into this changing world, prepared as ably as we are to adiust to the many and highly ditterent problems ot lite. We hope to meet them with chin up, with sturdy heart, and to become worthwhile cftizens ot the future. AND PROGRESSIVE ADMI ISTRATICJN LEFT TO RIGHT- Mr. Wiliam Robinson, Mr. Dale Piper, vice president, Mr. lrvin Shick, Mr. Frank Barkley, Mr. John Thompson, president, Mrs. Augusta M. Turn- er, secretary lnon- memberl. FACULTY MORE THAN TEACHERS, HAVE FOUND JOHN A. ACKERSON ,... Pennsylvania State College . . . Algebra . . . Ackey likes out- door sports such as hunting and fishing . . . he'll live in our memories as the person who said, Stand on your own feet or fall down. MARY JANE ASPER ,... B.S .... Westminster College . . . Mathematics . . . with us only one semester this year . . . Mary Jane made up for it by teaching us our Trig . . . she's fun in class. BETTY BAIRD ,... B.S .... Indiana S. T. C. . . . Home Economics . . . Betty is a rather serious person and believes immensely in get- ting things accomplished . . she is a great sports fan. ELVIRA BONTEMPO ,... A.B .... Westminster College . . . French and U. S. History . . . sponsors Le Cercle Francaise and Tri-Hi-Y . . . we are never to forget Bonnie's magnetic personality and her tres bon. RAYMOND DAVISON ,... B.S .... Grove City College . , . Chemistry and Physics . . . our friend, Mr. Davison, is always willing to help . . . best friend is little son Jimmy . . . both hold good records as sports fans of B. H. S. MARGUERITE DICK ,... B.S .... M. Ed .... Indiana S. T. C .... World and U. S. History . . . Junior Class Adviser . . . sponsor of Hiking Club . . . we'll remember Maggie as the busy little soul with the friendly Hi to all. I THESE LEADERS T0 BE OUR FRIENDS JAMES E. EICHER, . . . B.S .... M.S. . . . Ph.D .... Penn State, University of Pitts- burgh . . . Senior English . . . heads English department . . . Blair-Hi News and BLAIRE .. . Doc is with us on leave from Indiana S. T. C. this year . . . his usual phrase is Open your Wooley's to page--. MERCEDES FENLON ,... Ph. B .... M.A .... St. Mary's of Notre Dame, Columbia Uni- versity . . . teaches P. O. D. and World His- tory . . . sponsors radio program Youth Will Be heard featuring B. H. S. students . . . because Cedes has experienced the problems of life, she can teach them vividly. ELSIE G. GARLOW, . . . B.S .... M. Ed. . . . Indiana S. T. C .... University of Pittsburgh . . . Commercial supervisor . . . sponsors F. B. L. A., National Honor Society, Assembly Com- mittee, and Stamp and Bond sales . . . Elsie is a tireless worker and has done much for B. H. S. NAOMI HIMMEGER, . . . A.B .... Westminster College . . . teaches Sophomore English and Journalism . . . Naomi is rather strict but never grouchy . . . she enjoys homemaking and hopes to make a future of it for herself. VIRGINIA T. KELLY ,... B.S .... Indiana S. T. C. and Penn State . . . Home Economics supervisor . . . refreshments for most of our school activities are prepared under the super- vision of Mrs. Kelly . . . she takes great inter- est in handiwork. MARTHA JANE KURTZ ,... A.B .... Alle- gheny College . . . teaches Junior High English . . . Martha is very neat and petite . . . quiet . . . sweet personality . . . she travels from Punxsutawney each weekend to teach at B. H. S. JOSEPH Le DONNEE ,... B.S .... California S. T. C .... Industrial Arts adviser of Music Appreciation Club . . . Joe and his boys keep B. H. S. in good repair . . . plays a saxophone for relaxation . ZILPHIA MCCREERY ,... B.S .... Indiana S. T. C .... teaches Art and Drafting . . . Miss McCreery is seldom seen in B. H. S. but spends her time in the Second Ward School with artistically inclined high school Students. FACU LTY ALICE McMlLLEN ,... B.S .... Indiana S. T. C teaches Geography and History . . . Mickey thrives on talking about traveling of which she is very fond . . . she acquires very close friends. VVILMA POWER ,... B.S .... M. Ed ,... Slippery Rock, University of Pittsburgh . . . health and gym . . . Wilma is very fond of dancing and wants her students to be . . . she spends her vacations registering future first graders. HELEN REFINE ,... B.S .... Indiana S. T. C. . . . teaches Junior English . . . Miss Repine took great pains in teaching us our literature and we thank her for it . . . she has a very understanding nature. LOIS PATON SMITH ,... B.S .... M.H .... College of Wooster, Penn State . . . World and U. S. History . . . Smitty has been absent from B. H. S. for two years while serving with the WACS . . . welcome home! H. GERALD STAHLMAN ,... B.S .... coaches S. T. C .... Biology and Science . . . coaches J. V. basketball and football . . . Mr. Stahl- man is well acquainted with the scientific world and has high hopes for his twins. MARY S. STOCKDALE ,... Indiana S. T. C. . . . teaches Junior High Math . . . Mrs. Stockdale busies herself keeping track of her seventh and eighth grades and her son Bill. S. AUGUSTA TURNER ,... Litt. B., Grove City College . . . teaches Latin . . . ad- visor of Senior Class . . . sponsors Ushers and Latin club . . . director of Senior Class play and Senior Class business . . . Dud en- ioys teaching next best to sports. ELIZABETH WIRDZEK ,... B.A .... Mount Mercy College, Temple University . . . Li- brarian . . . Sophomore Class advisor . . . Betty likes her books as friends or business tools . . . she, herself, is well-liked by the students. HAROLD ZENER ,.,. B.S .... Indiana S. T. C. . . . Music instructor of B. H. S .... heads Band and Chorus . . . director of operetta and minstrel . . . the sweet music of B. H. S. floats through the air in time with Mr. Zener's baton. NOT PICTURED JOHN KERMIT KELLY ,... B.S .... M.A .... Allegheny College . . . Penn State . . . teaches mathematics . . . Mr. Kelly had been in the Air Corps for nearly three years . . . he is now settling down again to teaching . . . enjoys listening to the radio. CLYDE PORTER ,... B.S .... Waynesburg College . . . Freshmen English . . . coaches B H. S. football and basketball . . . Curly ioined our faculty this year and immediately became popular with the students because of his ioviality. SENIORS GRACE ELLA BUTLER Grace . . . August 26 . . . Blairs- ville, Pa .... cut blonde . . . does her marketing at the Streamline, reason ennie . . . willing and capable worker . . . member of Tri-Hi-Y and BLAIRE Stott . . . will be a very efficient housewife. MARY ANN CALABRESE Breezie . . . January 29 . , . Blairsville, Pa .... member of the F. B. L. A .... favorite pastime is dancing and bowling . . . pleas- ant personali.y . . . will be a beau- tician. MARY CAMERON Mary . . . January 28 . . . Rock- port, Pa .... good friend of Tes- sie's . . . wishes to be a nurse . . . came to B. H. S. after spond- ing a year at Bolivar High. DONALD H. CAMPBELL Don . . . July I9 . . . Grafton, Pa .... hobby in Homer City . . . Hi-Y and French Club member . . . pals with Jellison . . . friendly . . . wanis to succeed in engi- neering. ESTHER CARMO Esther . . . June I4 . . . Blairs ville, Pa .... always smiling . . . enjoys dancing and bowling . . . has pretty dark hair . . . member of Chorus and F. B. L. A .... will be a stenogrcipher. MARY LOUISE CLARK Mary Lou . . . April II . . . Blairsville, Pa .... collects Dave Breger cartoons . . . witty . . . member of F. B. L. A., Music Appreciation Club, and Band . . . Blair-Hi News editor . . . will be a successful secretary. THOMAS C. CLEMENT Tom . . . March 8 . . . Johns- town, Pa .... likes to tease . . . has a friendly grin . . . pals with Bennett and Gibby . . . member of Hi-Y and Band . . . will suc- ceed. ETHEL AILEEN COLESAR Tootie . . . April I5 . . . Black- lick, Pa .... member of F. B. L. A. and Chorus . . . eniuys working for the Blair-Hi-News . . . likes to listen to good music . . . future vocalist. LUCILLE C. CONSTANTINO Lucille . . . January 7 . . . Balti- more, Md .... member ot Chorus and F. B. L. A .... likes movies and dancing . . . one of Mrs. Trim- ble's efficient helpers . . . cle- sires to do secretarial work. THERESA JULIA CONSTANTINO Sookie . . . December 4 . . . Blairsville, Pa .... enioys dancing. bowling, and swimming . . . mem- ber of F. B. L. A .... hopes to be a beautician. WILLIAM DAVID CRIBBS Cribby . . . September I8 . . . Grafton, Pa .... hobby is women . . . enioys teasing girls . . . belongs to Latin Club, and Hi-Y . . . likes Doris' company . . . will be our Dr. Kildare. GERALDINE CRIBBS Gerry . . . November I , . . Blairsville, Pa. . . enioys dancing . . . member of Ushers and F. B. L. A .... Gwen's pal . . . friend- ly smile for all . . . has likeable personality . . . plans to attend college. HARRY E. ALLISON Harry . . , December 23 . . . New Salem, Pa .... small and quiet . . . likes to read and hunt . . . wishes to be a successful engineer. LOIS ANN ANKNEY Lois . . . May 4 . . . Blairsville, Pa .... has a cute giggle . . . collects novelty dogs . . . another P. J .... member of the Tri-Hi-Y . . . Pat's constant companion . . . hopes to be a beautician. DOLORES ASPER Asper . . . August 22 . . . Blairs- ville, Pa .... member of cheer- leaders, French Club, Chorus . . . P. J .... very smooth dancer . . wishes to be a Lab Technician. EDWARD ROBERT BENNETT Bob . . . May 16 . . . Blairsville, Pa .... member of Hi-Y . . . pals around with Stocky and Clement . . . often called Moose because he is so tall . . . favorite hobby is hunting . . . wishes to succeed. MARY JANE BERGMAN Bergie . . . February ll . . . Blairsville, Pa .... member of F. B. L. A .... good friend of Breezie . . . spends her spare time dancing and bowling . . . wishes to be a beautician. MILDRED ANN BERGMAN Mid . . . November 8 . . . Pitts- burgh, Pa .... enioys telling corny iokes . . . a P. J .... member of Tri-Hi-Y, French Club, BLAIRE Staff, and National Honor Society . . . likes blond sailors . . . will be a nurse. DONALD H. BOGDANSKI Don . . . September 23 . . . Liver- more, Pa .... ardent sports fan . . . pals with Cunkleman . . . F. F. A. member . . . has nice wavy, blond hair . . . will be a successful farmer. ELEANOR IRENE BOLEN Renee. . . September 30 . . . Livermore, Pa .... collects post cards . . . loves to attend the Manos theatre . . . member of Tri- Hi-Y and French Club . . . another P. J .... aspires to teach ele- mentary school. DOLORES BOLLINGER Dorrie . . . January 3l . . . Derry, Pa .... lover of sports . . . Tri-Hi-Y, F. B. L. A. and Chorus member . . . has an interest in Blacklick . . . aims to be a success- ful business woman. VILMA SUZANNE BUCO Billie . . . March 21 . . . Blairs- ville, Pa .... loves to tease . . . member of French Club, BLAIRE Staff and Ushers . . . enioys tend- ing her dogs . . .another P. J. . . . will be a nurse. DOROTHY BURKLEY Dot . . . August 8 . . . Bairds- town, Pa .... a P. J .... mem- ber fo French Club and Chorus . . . enjoys Tom's company . . . favor- ite pastime is dancing. LENA BUSH Teenie . . . May 8 . . . Liver- more, Pa .... collects cushion cov- ers from different states . . . pos- sessor of o sweet smile . . . French Club member . . . will be an air hostess. SENIORS SENIOR Art Marcozzi ..,YYYY,YYY,,,,..Y. Y..YYY.,YVV P resident Bill Stockdale ..,, Mid Bergman . Roger Dettorre Miss Turner OFFICERS President Vice Secretary Treasurer Adviser WE CONGRATULATE THE GRADUATING SENIORS AND WISH THEM GODSPEED We were both proud and frightened that eventful day in September of T942 when we entered Blairsville High School as freshmen. How embarrassed we were when we got lost trying to find our classrooms, The laughter of the upperclassmen was even more humiliating. However, our greenness soon began to fade and we became accustomed to high school life. As sophomores we were allowed to elect class officers. We wisely chose George Rowley as president, Paul Fleming as vice president, Eunice Hess as secretary, Bill Stockdale as treasurer, and Miss Fenlon as adviser, We felt very grown-up, when in February we attended our first evening dance, the Sophomore Hop. We shall never forget our iunior year. Under the able direction of Art Marcozzi as president, Paul Fleming as vice president, Mid Bergman as secretary, Bill Stockdale as treasurer, and Miss Dick as advisor, we were able to plan many dances and social affairs. Then came the night we had all been waiting for, April 27 and our Southern Gardens Prom. We danced to the starlight melodies of Lee Kelton amid roses and moonlight. Our thanks go to Miss Dick whose wise planning and assistance made our junior year successful. Our senior year found us more grown-up and serious. Art Marcozzi and Mid Bergman were re-elected as president and secretary respectively, Bill Stockdale served as vice president and Roger Dettorre acted as treasurer. Miss Turner was our capable and friendly adviser. We were kept busy ordering announcements, name cards, and felt goods, and working on the class play, Leave lt To Grandma. June 4, that long awaited commencement night came sooner than we had anticipated. Now we leave our carefree school days behind us and look forward into a bright and successful world of tomorrow. WE MEET THE STUDENT TEACHERS HOME ECONOMICS STUDENT TEACHERS Blairsville has co-operated with the Home Eco- nomics Department, State Teachers College, Indiana, Pennsylvania in permitting practice Teachers to meet state requirements by serving here under the super- vision of Mrs. Virginia T. Kelly, Head, and Miss Betty Baird, Home Economics teacher. Eight future teachers have been with us for nine weeks each during the year. We like these young people and hope they also enioyed their work with us. Teachers present with us during the first quarter were Mariorie Dellar of Johnstown and June Kunkle of McKeesport, for the second quarter were Betty Wallace of New Florence and Katherine Weimer of Ligonier, Lois Heeter of Brookville and Ann Kapera of Barnesboro arrived for the first half of the second semester, finally Gretchen Gardner of Indiana and Alice Cassidy of Slaystown came about April I to complete the year. With the retirement of Mrs. Kelly about March I, Mrs. James Dick of Indiana was added to the staff as a fullrtime teacher. COMMERCIAL STUDENT TEACHERS Blairsville High School Commercial Department was augmented this year in its teaching staff by I6 student teachers from State Teachers College, lndi- ana, Pa., who fulHlled Practicing Teaching require- ments under the supervision of Miss Elsie G. Garlow. We have enioyed having them with us and trust that our various mischievous acts have at least partly prepared them for their teaching duties next fall. The student teachers during the tTrst semester were Mary Agnes Dodds of Snydertown, Ann Halama of Aliquippa, Ellen Sayers of Sligo, Lucille Schoen- berger of Johnstown, Lorraine Swanson of Kane, and Rose Taucher of Broughton. The following student teachers were here dur- ing the second semester: Mabel Bowman of Tyrone, William Cartwright of Houston, Elizabeth Griftiths of Versailles, Louise Horger of Scranton, Rught Hornick of Johnstown, Eleanor Jenkins of Shingle- house, Evelyn Kuhns of Uniontown, Margaret Sah- laney of Houtzdale, Wilma Speicher of Boswell, Russell Whittaker of Fallen Timber. MARY ELLEN CRIBBS Cribby . . . January 22 . . . Black Lick, Pa .... likes a Merchant Marine . . . Doc by name . . . member of F. B. L. A. and Ush- ers . . . good looking blonde . . . will be a beautician. JOHN THOMAS CUMMINGS Tom . . . September I5 . . . Indiana, Pa .... dates Dot steady . . . member of Hi-Y and BLAIRE Staff . . . interested in guns and likes to hunt . . . will succeed in life. OLIVER A. CUNKLEMAN Cunkleman . . . October 4 . . . Kent, Pa .... ardent hunter and sportsman . . . member of F. F. A. . . . pals around with Don Bog- danski . . . will become a suc- cessful farmer. DOLORES DALLARA Checkers . . . September I5 . . . Blairsville, Pa ..,. enioys dancing . . . member of Ushers, F. B. L. A., and Chorus . . . petite . . . good dancer . . . Esther's best friend . . . will succeed as a private secre- tary. BETTY ANN DE GRUTTOLA Bets . . .June I9 . . . New York City, N. Y ..., quiet and effici- ent . . . favorite pastimes skat- ing and dancing . . . likes Bill . . . member of F. B. L. A .... plans to attend business college. DORIS MARIE DELCOCO Coke . . . December 8 . . . Blairsville, Pa .... faithful servant at Brizzi's . . . member of French Club . . . likes to bowl and dance . . . plans to be a nurse. ROGER DETTORRE Rog . , . August 31 . . . Blairs- ville, Pa .... pals around with Art and Pope . . . Hi-Y member . . . collects football and orchestra leader's pictures . . . plans to ioin the Navy to see the world. KATHRYN J. DEYAKOVIC Katie . . . October QI . . . Blairs- ville, Pa .... enjoys dancing and skating . . . Steve Gincere is head man . . . member of F. B. L. A.. . . talkative . . . hopes to be a beautician. RAYMOND DIXON Ray . . . February 8 . . . Blairs- ville, Pa .... member of Hi-Y . . . friend of Duffy's . . . likes to read and spend a lot of time outside . . . intends to be happy. ISAAC DONAHUE Ike. . . November I2 . . .Blairs- ville, Pa .... enioys driving and hunting . . . French Club member . . . class orator . . . somewhat bashful at times . . . aim in life is to succeed. TESSIE DOREZA Tessie . . . October 5 . . . Blairs- ville, Pa .... likes to dance . . . usually seen with Ruth Powell . . . member of F. B, L. A .... enjoys reading . . . quiet member of the class . . . future interior decorator. THOMAS R. DUFFNER Duffy . . . August 7 . . . Blairs- ville, Pa .... likes to wrestle and shoot pool . . . doesnt like to show partiality by dating one girl . . . loves 'em all . . . Hi-Y member . . . future designer. SENIORS SENIORS DORIS ISABELL DU NMIRE Dunny . . . May 6 . , . Slrang- ford, Pa .... friendly toward all . . . sells school supplies . . . collects picture post cards . . . willing and capable worker . . . will succeed in whatever she at- tempts. PAUL ESACHINA Dutch . . . February 9 . . . Grafton, Pa .... enioys reading good books . . . always singing . . . possessor of a friendly grin . . . loves to sleep . . . will be a laafer. NANCY ELLEN FERGUSON Ferg . . . December B . . . Pittsburgh, Pa .... likes to dance and roller skate . . . has an envi- able smile . . . P. J., French Club, and Tri-Hi-Y member . . . will take French in college. PETER A. FERRARO Pete . . . June IO . . . Sharps- burg, Pa .... a member of Hi-Y . . . interested in hunting . . . will be a printer. PAUL FLEMING Pat .... November 24 . . . Blairsville, Pa ..., spends all his spare time with Lois Ann . . . leads the Hi-Y . . . good friend of Red's . . . will make good. SUE MARIE FORSHA Sue . . . August 5 . . . Blairs- ville, Pa .... quiet . . . member of French Club . . . has a scrap book an General Patton . . . also collects poems . . . aim in life t0 become a nurse. i Q AGENE GEORGE GIBSON Flukus . . . August l . . . Blairs- ville, Pa .... member of Hi-Y . . . popular . . . writes to girls and collects their pictures . . . likes Dorothy . . . will be a happy married man. JOSEPH E. GIBSON, JR. Joe . . . May 2 . . . Black Lick, Pa .... member of F. F. A .... likes to hunt and fish . . . possesses a likeable grin . . . enioys good books . . . future farmer. ROBERT J. GIBSON Gibby . . . February l5 . . . Homer City, Pa .... member of Hi-Y and Band . . . pals around with Tom and Bob . . . constantly smoking his pipe . . . will ioin the Navy. GWENDOLYN GORMLEY Gwen . . . April 7 , . . West- moreland County . . . collec!s pic- tures . . . has heart interest in the navy . . . Gerry's pal . . . entered as a junior from Derry Twp .... will be a secretary. WILLIAM DALE GROFT Bill . . . September I3 . . . Blairsville, Pa .... quiet . . . plays basketball . . . likes to skate . . . Faye Wiand's favorite male . . . .aim in life undecided. MARVIS G. HALL Marvis , . . March 2I . . . Blairs- ville, Pa. . . , excellent dancer and always willing to learn new steps . . . special interest in Spurgeon Wallace . . . wants to be C1 re- nowned vocalist. ELIZABETH EVELYN HELLER Betty . . . November 9 . . . Hollidaysburg, Pa .... likes good music and social activities . . , member of French Club, Latin Club, Tri-Hi-Y, BLAIRE staff, and Ushers Club . . . has pretty hair . . . future draftswoman. EUNICE JUNE HESS Hess . . . June ll . . . Blairs- ville, Pa .... member of Tri-Hi-Y, Cheerleaders, Chorus . . . a P. J. . . . has a pleasing personality and an interest at St. Vincent's . . . will teach elementary school. ROSE MARIE HOBART Shorty . . . November 30 . . . Filbert, Pa .... small, but active . . . dependable member of Hik- ing Club . . . enioys drawing . . . intends to be an artist. HARRY JELLISON Harry . . . March 24 . . . Bairdstown, Pa .... easy going . . . member of Hi-Y and French Club . . . likes hunting and driving . . . is Don's best friend . . . will study architectural engineering. EUGENE KANYAN Beaver . . . September I4 . . . Grafton, Pa .... always sleepy . . . enioys a good laugh and loaf- ing . . . likes to hunt and fish . . . never gets excited . . . future sailor. RICHARD L. KELLY Kelly . . . March Il . . . Blairs- ville, Pa .... member of Hi-Y, BLAIRE staff, and French Club . . . interested in Dotty . . . Buck's pal . . . likes to dance and drive . . . wishes to succeed . . . will own an Esso station. EDWARD J. KELON Birdie . . . Moy I3 . . . Blairs- ville, Pa .... member of Hi-Y . . . one of the Art Furniture Gang . . . very iolly . . . enjoys sleeping . . . aim at present to graduate from high school. LEONARD L. LANEY Leonard . . . December IO . . . Grand Junction, Colo .... likes reading, hiking, and traveling . . . enioys trig class and school . . . aims to become a successful engi- neer or scientist. ROBERT B. LINDSEY Frog . . . April 27 . . . Burrell Twp ..,. has fun in chemistry lab . . . member of band . . . likes to play baseball . . . enioys arguing with Miss Fenlon in P. O. D. class . . . future engineer. DAVID C. LINTER Dave . . . October 4 . . . Blairs- ville, Pa. . . . very quiet . . . likes photography and wishes to become a farmer . . . a member of the Pennsylvania Sportsmen. RONALD T. LOCATI Ron . . . April ll . . . Blairs- ville, Pa .... one of the Art Furniture Gang . . . interested in women . . . likes to dance and listen to romantic music . . . will ioin the Navy. PAULINE G. LOVETTE Boots . . . October 26 . . . Pittsburgh, Pa .... member of Tri- Hi-Y, Latin Club, Blaire-Hi Staff . . . delights in dancing and playing the piano . . . main interest is Harry Taylor . . . a future nurse. SENIORS SENIORS ARTHUR J. MARCOZZI Art . . . March 8 . . . Blairs- ville, Pa .... our president . . . has a keen sense of humor . . . likes dancing . . . member of Hi-Y, National Honor Society, Blaire stalt, Band and French Club . . . aims to succeed in chemistry. EDWARD S. MAZZONI Eddie . . . August ll . . . Blairsville, Pa .... member of the Hi-Y . . . interested in women . . . enioys riding around in his Plymouth. ALMEDA ALICE McCLELLAN Pat . . . September 24 . . . Blairsville, Pa .... is big and full of tun . . . enioys reading . . . member of National Honor Society, Latin Club, and French Club . . . wishes to be a surgeon. BETTY LOU McCONNELL Betty Lou . . . March lO . . . Ford City, Pa .... has a pleasant smile . . . likes to dance . . . will be an air hostess . . . came to B. H. S. in her freshman year from Kittanning. GENE A. McINTlRE Pete . . . February 4 . . . Blairsville, Pa .... likes traveling to North Morrow Street . . . loves to tease . . . member of Hi-Y . . . enioys Virginia's company . . aims to own a gas station. THELMA McINTlRE Mac . . . December l . . . Blairsville, Pa .... member of Ushers . . . quiet . . . pleasing disposition . . . collects letters . . . works at Brizzi's . . . will be a nurse. Vi THERESA MINARCIK Theresa . . . September 28 . . . Blairsville, Pa .... member of French Club . . . enioys outdoor sports and likes to sing . . . intends to maior in medical technology. ROSE AN N E MOLOKO Shorty . . . September 8 . . . Blairsville, Pa .... dancing fan . . . came as a sophomore from D. T. H. S .... energetic volley- ball player . . . member of F. B. L. A. and Ushers . future beau- tician VELIA MORENO Velia . . . September IO . . . Blairsville, Pa .... likes to dance and ice-skate . . . member of French Club . . . is a crack volleyball player . . . sports fan . . . has hopes of becoming a nurse. BETTY JANE MUIR Betty Jane . . . July 5 . . . Blairsvillle, Pa .... likes reading and movies . . . pals with Blonde . . . French Club member . . . travels on the bus . . . has a pleasing manner. HELEN O'NEIL Helen . . . July l4 . . . Blairs- ville, Pa .... member of F. B. L. A, and Chorus . . . favorite pastime is dancing . . . plays 0 squeeze box . . . entertains the thought of being a druggist. JOHN PEASE Pz . . . December 20 . . . Blairsville, Pa .... likes to work in the shop . . . amateur photo- grapher . . . drives an ancient car . . . enioys Ann's company . . - will be a mechanic. ELIZABETH LUCILLE PETRARCA Betty Lou . . . August 26 . . . Detroit, Mich .... collects stuffed animals . . . has a pleasing personality . . . interested in the wrestling coach . . . member of Tri-Hi-Y, Chorus, BLAIRE Staff, and P. J.'s . . . will teach in the elementary schools. NICHOLAS PETROVICH Nick . . . February 25 . . . Josephine, Pa .... collects snap- shots . . . likes to fish . . . loves to tease the girls . . . wants to ioin the U. S. Marine Corps. FRANCIS P. ROMASCO Pope . . . August l3 . . . Blairsville, Pa .... likes to get around . . . member of Hi-Y and French Club . . . pals with Roger and Art . . . aim in life is to go places. GEORGE M. ROWLEY Buck . . . September I3 . . . Blairsville, Pa .... member of BLAIRE Stott, Hi-Y, Latin Club, Chorus, and National Honor So- ciety . . . pals with Kelly . . . delights in driving . . . interested in raising pine trees . . . future electrical engineer. JOHN W. ROWLEY Rollo . . . August 25 . . . Bren- izer, Pa .... one of our walking dictionaries . . . bosom pal of Art . . . hobby is sleeping . . . member of French Club, Hi-Y, and BLAIRE Staff . . . aims to graduate from high school. ANNA DOLORES RUDA Ann . . . September I3 . . . Lloydsville, Pa .... enioys dancing, bowling, and skating . . . has pretty blonde hair and blue eyes . . . one and only-Jack O'Toole . . . will be a successful secre- tary. ELIZABETH ANN RUDA Betty . . . November i3 . . . Lloydsville, Pa .... likes to bowl, skate, and dance . . . member' of F. B. L. A., Ushers, and Chorus . . . heart interest-Vernon Reeger . . will be a private secretory. JONATHAN N. SANDBERG Johnny . . . June l7 . . . Brockton, Mass .... wants to go places . . . loves 'em all . . . member of Latin Club, Hi-Y, BLAIRE Staff . . . aims to live in South America. HELEN JANE SCUCCIMARRA Shorty . . . June 24 . . . Blairsville, Po .... petite . . . member of Bond and F. B. L. A. . . . has quiet manner . . . likes to dance and skate . . . likes Russell's company . , . will do clerical work. V EDWARD SHEESLEY Ed . . . July 29 . . . Social- ville, Pa .... favorite pastime is driving and dancing . . . interested in girls . . . wishes to make a success in life . . . formerly spent two years at Derry Twp. before coming to B. H. S. ERNEST E. SHEESLEY Ernie . . . July 29 . . . Social- ville, Pa .... enioys the com- pany of Peggy Ann Terney . . . likes to skate and hunt . . . sees a future in the Marines . . . came to B. H. S. after spending two years at Derry Twp. High School. DANIEL K. SHIREY Dan . . . January 3l . . . Greensburg, Pa .... enioys stamp collecting . . . member of Hi-Y and Latin Club . . . always asking questions . . . likes to shoot pool . . . aims to be a dentist. SENIORS SENIORS FRANK L. SIMCIC Frank . . . August ll . . . Blairsville, Pa .... pals with the Art Furniture Gang . . . enjoys shoot- ing pool . . . ardent sports fan . . . member of Hi-Y . . . wants to be successful. MARY SMITH Bobbie . . . May 24 . . . Black- lick, Pa .... enjoys dancing . . . member of Tri-Hi-Y, French Club, BLAIRE Staff, and National Honor Society . . . likeable personality . . . keen sense of humor . . . will study medical technology. FLORENCE ESTH ER SPEEDY Speedy . . . May 30 . . . Livermore, Pa .... member of F. B. L. A ..,. faithful helper of Mrs. Trimble . . . collects picture post cards . . . works on Blair-Hi News Staff, and will be future stenographer. CHARLES SPICHER Spike . . . June I9 . . . Johns- town, Pa .... enjoys hunting and fishing . . . pals with the Art Furniture gang . . . likes to shoot billiards . . . voted best looking boy . . . future draftsmon. REU BEN S. STARRY Rover . . . March 24 . . . Derry, Pa .... member of Hi-Y . . . enjoys reading ond swing music . . . goes to Latrobe to see Marian . . . will be a sailor. EDITH STEEVES Eadie . . . December I6 . . . Brenizer, Pa .... likes dancing and skating . . . collects pictures . . . member of Tri-Hi-Y and F. B. L. A .... came as o junior from D. T. H. S .... Mary Ellen's best friend . . . future beautician. HELEN STILES Helen . . . December I2 . . . Blairsville, Pa .... pleasant, active and efficient . , . member of Tri-Hi- Y, Assembly Committee, French Club, National Honor Society, leads the BLAIRE Staff . . , dates Art . . likes dancing and bowling . . will be a success. WILLIAM BLAIR STOCKDALE Stocky . . . May I5 . . . Blairs- ville, Pa .... tall and handsome . . . member of Hi-Y .... our vice president . . . likes football . . . will be successful. DONALD W. STREAMS Benny . . . April 4 . . . Buffalo, N. Y .... member of the F. F. A. . . . you can find Benny if there is a square dance around . . . likes the movies . . . will be a former. JOSEPH LEONARD STRINI, JR. Joe . . . February II . . . Indi- ana, Pa .... likes to hunt and swim . . . Hi-Y member . . . en- joys brewing weird mixtures in chemistry lab . . . will succeed. EDWARD A. STROJ Nl Ed . . . January 3 . . . Josephine, Po ..,. plays the piano . . . likes to boat and tish . . . loves to tease . . . member of the U. S. Army . . . likeable personality . DORIS MAE STRONG Blondie . . . April I . . . Pitts- burgh, Pa .... pol of Betty Jane Muir . . . member of Blair-Hi News Staff and Tri-Hi-Y . . . collects photos . . . wishes to be a stenographer. VIRGINIA MAE SWASY Ginny . . . July I6 . . . Blairs- ville, Pa .... has blonde hair and cute dimples . . . collects phonograph records . . . member of the Tri-Hi-Y and French Club . , . will become o beautician. ROSE TAYLOR Rose . . . October Bl . . . Blacklick, Pa .... loves to take things apart . . . enioys skating . . . Tri-Hi-Y member . . . good natured . . . loves life unsettled . . . will be a typist. CARL I. THOMAS Carl . . . December I . . . McKeesport, Pa .... loves to tease girls . . . enioys hunting . , . friend of Louie's .... entered this year from Du Bois . . . will be successful. DOROTHY IRENE VATTER Dot . . . October 31 . . . Blairsville, Pa .... collects post cards . . . member of Tri-Hi-Y, Ushers, and French Club . . . a P. J .... is talkative . . . likes men who are stocky . . will attend college. OLGA KATHLEEN WARHOLA Go Go . . . October 24 . . . Blairsville, Pa .... president of F. B. L. A .... enioys Louie lezzi's company . . . likes to collect photos of friends . . . will make a successful housewife. NORA LOUISE WILKINSON Yodey . . . October I8 . . . Ebensburg, Pa .... has lovely auburn hair . . . quiet . . . has a pleasing personality . . . possessor of a nice soprano voice . . . member of F. B. L. A .... wishes to be successful. ALBERTA WILLIAMS Alberta . . . June 22 . . . Blairsville, Pa .... enioys swim- ming, skating, and attending movies . . . possessor of a friendly smile . . . dislikes English . . . will attend Tuskegee College. BLANCHE WILLIAMS Willie . . . July I9 . . . Blairs- ville, Pa ..,. likes to dance and collect pictures . . . has heart interest in the Navy . . . member of F. B. L. A., Ushers, and Hikers . . . will succeed in advertising and selling. CLIFFORD E. WOODRUFF Woody . . . October IB . . . Commodore, Pa .... member of National Honor Society, and Blair- Hi-News Staff . . . likes to hunt . . . wants to be a success in any work he may choose. DORIS JEAN YATES Doris , . . July 28 . . . Cali- fornia, Pa .... likes music and singing . . . has perfectly groomed hair . . . neat appearance . . . member of Tri-Hi-Y, F. B. L. A. and Chorus . . . Cribby's girl . . . will do office work. ROSEMARY ZETTA Rosemary . . . June 5 . . . Indiana, Pa .... likes to swim and skate . . . came to B. H. S. from Johnstown . . . Tri-Hi-Y and French Club member . . . admires Jim . . . will do clerical work. Not Pictured DOROTHY MILLER Dot . . .July I4 . . . Blairsville, Po. . . . enioys swimming and dancing . . . has cute dimples and o friendly grin . . . an interest in the navy . . . success is Dot's aim. SENIORS BLAIRSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL HO. OR ROLL aflflacewdamadelfie Baker, Arthur Doyle Baughman, William F. Bennett, Milton Biggerstaff, Harry William Boesman, Samuel Earl Brown, Ralph C., Jr. Clark, John Robert Clawson, John L. Cribbs, Clair G. Davis, Norman E. Dorazio, Ernest N. Fry, William C. Gibson, Andrew Groft, Oscar Clark, Jr. Jones, Earl Kenneth Leone, Richard Lindsey, Kenneth Longenecker, Clair Muir, Charles B. New, George J. Patterson, James M. Pearce, John Albert Quick, Chester Gerald Ragan, George Herbert Rosenthal, Simon J. Sansonetti, Frederick Eugene Shearer, George W. Waddle, Charles Wiand, Samuel Freeman Widdowson, Jesse Luther We, the class of 1946, include this Honor Roll of Dead in our yearbook with the deepest sympathy and respect for their deeds. We are proud of the 1,036 Blairs- ville boys who were members of the U. S. Armed Services in World War ll. ir-ki' THE FOLLOWING RETURNED VETERANS GRADUATED WITH THE CLASS OF 46 : BERNARD CALABRESE Barney . . . February 28 . Blairsville, Pa .... collects . . . likes to do woodwork . spent two years in the army DONALD MAC MURDO . Don . . . August 20 . . . guns Pittsburgh, Pa .... two years . . service in the army . . . enjoys . . . fishing, hunting, and dancing . . . LEROY WILLIAMS Leroy . . . March 27 . Blairsville, Pa. . . . likes square dancing and horseback riding likes nurses . . . two years service is quiet . . . pleasing personality likes to have a good time . . . will in the Army Air Corps . . . W . . . will be successful. be an electrical engineer. be an aviation mechanic, NOT PICTURED CARLTON G. BARNHART JAMES A. PESCI Barny . . . January 26 . . . Gerio . . . March 25 . . . Blairsville, Pa .... spends spare Blairsville, Pa .... sports fan time reading . . . dehnitely inter- . . . football is favorite . . . ested in girls . . . will attain success. interested in all girls . . . will be G SUCCESS. WE APPLAUD THE HIT PARADE Chosen by popular vote of the Senior Class, these people were considered to possess the stated ability to a great degree. We have had a great deal ot fun in choosing these pairs of students. Time will prove the selection reliable or other- wise, the pictures should be interesting to glance over when QO years have passed. THE 1946 HIT PARADE ARE AS FOLLOWS: Best Looking-Mary Ellen Cribbs, Charles Spicher Best Couple-Lois Ann Ankney, Paul Fleming. Most Studious-Mary Smith, Jonathan Sandberg. Most Versatile-Pauline Lovette, Richard Kelly, Most CourteousfBetty Heller, George Rowley. Most All-round Boy and Girl-Betty Lou Petrarca, Richard Kelly. Have done most for their class-Helen Stiles, Marcozzi. Best Dancers--Marvis Hall, Agene Gibson. Best Singers-Ethel Colesar, William Stockdale Quietest-Tessie Doreza, David Lirttner. Laziest-Betty Ruda, Robert Bennett. Class Clowns-Edward Mazzoni, Betty Ruda. Ar l l l JUNIOR OFFICERS Joe Scinsonetti .,...,.,,.,,......,,....,.,, President Herbert Hanna W ,,,,Y,, Vice President Mary Jane Ferrara ,,,,,,, Secretary Gene McCrady ,,,, ,,,, ,,,,,, T r easurer Miss Dick ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,v,w,, A dviser WE SEE THE JUNIORS READY FOR SENIORSHIP F. SHIELDS-red hair, always talking . . . E. DELEANDO-pals with Martha . . . M. NOVAK-Marcy, writes to Gob Russ . . . M. A. BERGMAN- likes a two-tone Buick . . . P. GELSTON-Pat, friend of Mary's . . . B. L. BERNINI-small, neat, Mary Jane's pal . . . J. MUIR-coal black hair, bus student . . . D. PIFER-enioys reading and playing piano . . . L. BENNETT-Verna, works at Graters . . . H. DOREZA-quiet, friendly, works in restaurant . . . P. HILL-friendly, enioys company of Ronnie . . . C. SVETKO- VICH-Tocldy, academic student . . . l. VARGO-quiet, likes to drive Pontiac . . . S. CAMPBELL--cheer-leader, has a contagious laugh . . . D. FORSHA-Cork, prefers Giant men . . . R. FAITH-tall, friendly, algebra wizard . . . D. GABELLI-bus student, enioys dancing . . .i B. PALMER-Betts, likes to ice skate . . . P. WAUGAMAN-Tish, movie fan . . . E. CARNEY-red hair, skilled skater . . . B. BARR-tall, blonde, Van John- son fan . . . I. IEZZI-enjoys company of Olga . . . trumpeter' '... C. GWINN-has V. Lakes hairdo, pianist . . . G. SHACREAW-Pork, likes to swim . . . H. FAIRLEY- always talking, band member . . . J. BENCH-small, plays football and basketball . . . B. FULMER-swimmer, ice skater, wrestler . . . J. MOLITERNE--pesty, plays in band . . . B. LOUCKS-academic student, Clyde's pal . . . R. JOHNSTON-tall, member of chorus . . . B. GUNTER-Regular Iturbi at piano . . . B. WILLIAMS-likes to hunt and dance . . . C. MOORE-pest, works at Cut-Rate . . . H. HANNA-small, friendly, crooner . . . L. HENIGIN-blonde, flirts with all girls L. HAMMILL-Babe, possesses a cute smile . . . M. J. FERRARO-secretary, one of Blacklick gang . . . L. HELMAN-Mouse, likes to dance . . . V. HASSENPFLUG-Pete's sweetie, likes to skate . . . C. J. KRIDLER-Corkie, enioys ice skating . . . C. BELASH- Tiny, Harry James fan . . . J. BENNETT-iolly, works at Dickies . . . M. D'ATTiLO- pleasing personality, has typing troubles . . . D. PETRACTOS-Dotty, collects postcards . . . C. FLOWERS-Betty Mihalyov's friend . . . M. CRAGO-pretty hair, likes the navy f',v' QVC .vii 667 '- ih...i.s 4,1 , .- - - . . ... 'm... . -, , ' - 4'-...Et . . . . B. PONTIUS-Deadeye, likes to swim . . . M. POHUSKI-dancer, reader, rad io listener . . . M. A. GASTAN-Mabel, quite a pianist . . . A. DeBAlSE-Gusto, plays football . . . E. NIXON-curly hair, always talking . . . T. NASTASE-small, friendl Y, clips hair . . . C. GRAFF-studious, quiet, good natured . . . B. GRATER-always knows the answer in French . . . C. CALABRESE-school banker . . . works at Brown's . . R. PAVELL-Boley, plays football . . . J. HAYDON- small, works at the theater-G. Mc- CRADY-Fox, blond, wrestles . . . J. SANSONETTI-our president, plays football, basket- ball . . . W. SLAGLE-likes company of Renee . . . E. MILLER-Cork, BelMere fan . . . D. AUEN-Rusty, abuses Gene. M. GIFFEN-neat, always seen with Sheesley . . . B. LIBENGOOD-Boots, collector of postcards . . . T. GIBSON-small, regular Florence Nightingale . . . V. WICK Seen ice skating with Burkey . . . M. STILE-Ginger, enjoys writing to Don . . . B. R HENRY-studious, bus student . . . R. POWELL-likes company of Howard . . . D. PANIALE-pals with Cecile, movie fan . . . L. BERTONClNI-prefers to take long walks . . . L. JONES-collects snapshots, writes to Walter . . . D. GRUMBLING-likes O certain Dick, cheerleader . . . R. VARRATO-neat, interested in Derry . . . J. FRATTURA -collecter of movie star's photos . . . M. BAKER-Moe, has an interest at Van's . . E. MOLNAR-quiet, has love troubles . . . A. LORING-engaged to a certain Raymond . . . D. HENIGIN-blond, plays football . . . J. PETRARCA-likes Shirley, football and basketball player . . . C. DIXON-quiet, likes to skate . . . J. R. CAMPBELL-neat, enioys roller skating . . . B. MIHALYOV-chorus member, enjoys laughing . . . B. NIPPES-quiet, likes to ice skate . . . F. SOWERS-tall, pal of Gene's . . . W. JONES -drives a green coupe . . . K. BAKER-interested in airplanes, stage manager's as- sistant . . . F. CECCHI-tells corny iokes, snazzy dresser . . . V. MCCONNAUGHEY fun lover, works at Acme . . . B. MCBURNEY-talkative, pool shark. C. MIKESKA-Kate, neat, likes to dance . . . R. JELLISON-friendly, pretty brown' hair . , . L. BUTLER-pals with Cecile and Margie . . . A. SMITH-neat, dancing tan . . . L. PATERSONeZero, interested in Paul . . . D, HENDERSON-small, likes Klesyliical music . . . C. HUDEC-neat, full of fun . . . l. SPIAGGI-enioys good books cmd sing- ing . . . L. GERARD-Missy, Betty's and Babe's pal . . . S. SHIELDS-Susie, likes to read and skate . . . B. J. MCCLAREN-friendly, rides on bus . . . C. JEFFRIES-tall, blonde, triendly . . . N. PALMER-friend of Jane and Moe , . . B. SMITH-Becky, likes the movies-D. FAIRLEY-skating fan, plays in band . . . M. STRAYER-enjoys dancing, works at BelMere . . . B. J. SANTARELLI-has pretty auburn hair . . . L. WILSON-f blonde of hair, chorus member . . . J. CAMPBELL-tall, interested in Navy . . . M. O'NEIL-seen frequently at skating rink . . . D. Shatter-enjoys driving his car . . . T. STADTMILLER-blonde, cute blusher . . . J. FLETCHER-Jack, ice skating tan . . . C. OVERDORF-quiet, studiaus . . . F. PETRACA-small, plays in band . . . J. DOWDEN-likes to dance, trombonist . . .M. WIAND-small, mighty on football field . . . R. BURKEY-tall, blonde, quit school . . . R. VVADDLE-Bud, plays basketball . . . F. SPlARDl-Fats, Babbit's pal, wrestles . . . M. BRUZDA-wrestles, likes to ice skate . . . A MATUSIN-has interest in Homer City . . . D. OLSON-came here second semester . . . V. FULCOMER-goes with Bob from Twp .... A. HORN-quiet, John Pease's girl . . . B. LITTLE-friendly, likes to hunt . . .D. CRIBBS-pretty, works at the Acme . . . H. LIBENGOOD-bus student, likes to dance. Q. K 7-' L. 'JJ V- an gf, rf: +kv f5lA'?'5 ? A kkx W . .M . PS is 937: e fg s , .'4 W T f 5R54 fin-Fgcg' gf' 'mf Ax uni r F15 ,g,,. if i 'uhm Qi 'LEQYI HQMQ '11 5:5 1 - A f 9 4 ,K PW WF WE MovE THE soPHoMoREs SOPHOMORE Jay Grumbling ,,,,,,, Elio Calabrese ,,,,,.... Gwendolyn Bailey ,,,,,, Gail McCombs ,,,,...., Miss Wirdzek .,..,, OFFICERS President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Adviser lt has been fun being sophomores. We began the year by electing these capable oft cers from our classmates: Jay Grumbling, president, Elio Calabrese, vice president, Gail McCombs, treasurer, and Gwen Bailey, secretary. Miss VVirdzek was chosen as our adviser. Along with our drive for dues, a bake sale, a hayride, and a skating party were held in order to raise money for the main event ot the year, our own Sophomore Hop. Everyone worked hard tor it, and was well repaid at the dance where we all had a grand time. In April the class put on an assembly program under the direction of Miss Hfmrneger, Eng- lish teacher. Our class contributed many to the band, those twirling batons were Barbara Cyphers, head maior- ette, Dorothy Grdgon, Anita Spiardi, and lome Sm'th, the musicians included Percy Moore, W. A. Reed, Marilyn Keil, Vera Ferarra, Jane Spicher, Bob Vance, Gayle Weinell, Gail McCombs, Clayton Culbert- son, Joan Noble, Bob Streeter, Bob Dunlap, Paul McKee, Frank Speedy, Glenn Baron, Leonard Luchsinger, Bob McClellan, John Yelenic, Ralph Maskrey, and Bob Citroni. Others, adding to the school's music by singing in chorus, were Glenn Baron, Robert Citroni, Lois Bench, Dorothy Hebenthal, Lucille Hilliard, Paul McKee, Betty Keller, Beatrice Dorazio, Verta Mae Beard, Barbara Cyphers, Velma Bertoncini, Giant Gibson, Freddie McGowan, Mary Dettorre, Wynona McAtee, Shirley Gindlesberger, Joan Noble, Gwen Bailey, Vivian Kim, and Marilyn Keil. In sports, our classmates were very promInent. On the varsity football teams were Jay Grumbl- ing, Elio Calabrese, Charles Constantino, and Bob Delcoco. On the Jay Vee team, composed largely of sophomores, were Nick Vladic, Ed Yoschak, Bob Miller, Nelson Rager, Al Pesci, Bob Streeter, Glenn Baron, Bill Graff, Tony D'Attilio, Gail M:Combs, Fred McGowan, and Freddie McGowan. ln varsity basketball we cheered for Jim Grott, Jay Grumbling, Bob Miller, Bob Streeter, Nelson Rager, and Elio Calabrese. We were proud, too, of the Jay Vees, including Gail McCombs, Glenn Baron, Clif? Fails, Fred McGowan, Freddie McGowan, Paul M:Kee, and Bob Dunlap. Representing us in wrestling were Charles Constantino, Nick Vladic, and Jim Gilmore. We have all enjoyed being sophomores and having more privileges given us, but are looking for- ward anxiously to filling the seats of the iuniors. T0 JU IORSHIP SOPHOMORE ROOM 203 ROW I-Miss Dick, E. R Hobort, F. Povlic, R. Tirdel G. Myers, B. Keller, M. Rug geri, G. Stopo, P. Mellot E. Johnson, E. Colobrese. ROW 2-M. Byron, G Libengood, S. Dunlop, C. M George, C. Culbertson, J Noble, L. Johnson. ROW 3-N. Roger, H. Ole choveski, B. Dixon, A. Spi ordi, S. West, G. Boiley, A Stuchel, L. Hilliord, E. Yos cholc. ROW 4-P, Moore, G Weiitell, A. Ostock, F. MC Gowon, G. Gibson, J. Piper J, Groft, D. Petrorco, J Gilmore, C. Constontino, F McGowan. SOPHOMORES ROOM 205 ROW I-S. Clilt, E. Ston- cornb, N. Nestich, B. Cyph- crs, J. Spicher, R. Mormoni, S, Gindlcsberger, G. Wod- ding, P. Fails, J. ONeiI, ROW 2-J. Wilson, V. M Board, G, Ickes, L. Bench I, McCurdy, M. Smith, B Dorozio, M. Boron, G, Mor- tin, I. Henry. ROW 3-N. Shroclc, W. A, Reed, D. Grclgon, D. Nestich, E. Pesci, M. Keil, J. Yelcnic, G. Fletcher, B. Parks. ROW 4-H. Fluke, B. Miller, B. Dunlop, B. Curley, B. Delcoco, C, Foils, P, Po- huski, Miss Fenlon, R. Musk- roy. SOPHOMORES ROOM 109 ROW I-R, Gobclli, L. Loney, M, Chutorich, G, Bush, M. Huston, 5, Griffith, D. Hebenthol, C. Bolen. ROW 2-J, Olson, V. Kim, V. Bosio, M. George, W, McAtee, J. Cribbs, M. Loney. ROW 3-F. Joyce, G. Hutchison, F. Adomchik, R. DeGruttoIo. ROW 4fD. Hoclccnberry G. McCombs, F. Choplo, J. Friend, C. Fisher, Miss Asper, SOPHOMORES ROOM 204 ROW IfG. Borron, R. Citeroni, L. Luchsinger, T. D'AttiIio, R. Streeter, J. Grumbling, R. McCIeIIon. ROW 2-A. Boker, M. Vlodick, E. Curnow, R. Fo- rino, R. Cooper, P. McKee. ROW 3-M. Oliver, F. Ur- ban, J, McGowan, M. Det- torre, J. Kanyon, L. Mrenko. B. I.. Shaffer, J, Nerone. ROW 4-P. Pender, D. Rowe Icy, B. Hoover, V. Altemus, V, Cresonto, J. Bolen, M. Winchcll, A. Henigin, E. Lcngnecker. WE SHAKE HANDS WITH THE FuTuRE There was confusion everywhere those first few days in September for the green freshies. Getting ourselves lost in hallways and entering wrong classrooms were common occurences. For us, the iunior rooms and especially the senior rooms 103, 104, and 105, were places of mystery-sacred holies into which we peered as chance offered. After the Sophomores had done their worst in an initiation, we felt that we really belonged. Our subjects studied seemed more difficult this year, perhaps because we were freshies. Algebra was diFficult for many of us, but we enjoyed English, General Science, and Civics. Our class has been well represented in all school activities. Our musicians in the band were Sally Anderson, James Baugman, Bill Burd, Peggy Ann Cohen, Joanne Cummings, Shirley Davies, Dorile DeLuca, Page Diven, and Murray Williamson. The activities representatives were Joanne Cummings, Nancy Gasbarro, Genevieve McDonald, Edna Louise McLaren, and Mary Jane Wilkinson. Ronald Christopher and Richard Lukehart played on the varsity football squad and on the Jay Vee basketball team were John McCurdy, Jack Gloor, and Bill Clement, managed by Donald Petrarca. Freshman chorus members who helped to present a delightful Christmas program included Thelma Beard, FRESHMEN ROOM 206 ROW I-E. Shabella, J. Bollinger, M. L. Crawford, M. J. Stuart, F. Rosenthal, H. Cardellino, J. Petrarca. ROW 2-B, New, R. Goim- ley, J. McCurdy, M. J. Wilk- inson, M. Marshall, D. Trux- al, J. Robinson. ROW 3-P. Sobeck, S. Anderson, C. Waugamon, E. Warhola, J. Heller, P. A. Cohen, D. Staniscia. ROW 4-l. Paniale, L. Steeves, P. Kritzer, C. Dixon, L. SheHler, A. Hancock, D. Maskrey. FRESHMEN ROOM 207 ROW l-J. Gloor, W. Conomos, D. Baker, L. Col- lege, L. Forsha, T. Beard, D. Warfel. ROW 2-W. Clement, E. Frattini, L. Cameron, J. Cummings, S. Davies, V. Clark. ROW 3fW. Pesci, J. Dale- sandra, A. Burd, B. Fergu- son, J. Esposito, G. Gamble, B. Mitchell. SOPHOMORES FRESHMEN ROOM 202 ROW l-R. Alexander, W. Hilliard, J, Flaminio, M. Hol- by, D. DeLuca, R. Fisher, E. McGowan, ROW 2-S. Jennings, E. George, C. Henry, N. Gas- barro, E. Householder, A. Hirk. ROW 3-J. Baughman, J. Harkins, M. Davis, R. Gas- tan. FRESHMEN ROOM 4 .- ROW l4Miss Power, T, Schrack, L. Yellets, A. Shees- ley, D. Kim, J. Wertz, G. McDonald. Row Q-F. Reilly, s. J. Muir, M. Terney, M. Murray. M. Sramcik. ROW 3-R. Jellison, J. Libengood, W. Jones, M. Urucinitz, A. Pavell, J. Var- rata. ROW 4-P. Vrisilovic, C. Williams, M. Williamson, A. Stapa. FRESHMEN ROOF 208 ROW I-A. Urban, J. Wick, P. Nasal, E. McLaren, B. L. Hahn, E. Cribbs. ROW 2-R. McCurcly, M. McConnell, M. Mikeska, D. Roger, B. Davison, I. Lewis. ROW 3-Miss Himmeger, M. Petrovich, J. Smoil, E. Shatter, R. Mancini, H, Householder, D. Bondra. ROW 4-G. Thompson, A. Libengood, N. Hall, l. White, V. Benedusi, J. Giften, H. Cribbs. ROW 5-T. Sherman, A. Kitzmiller, B. Windows, F. Banko, P. Mikeska, H. Berg- YTVGIT. Arthur Burd, Bill Burd, Lorraine Cameron, Vivian Clark, Julia Esposito, Thelma Fisher, Lila Forsha, Ernes- tine Frattini, Betty Hahn, Janice Heller, Oussie Marshall, Marilyn Marshall, Edna Louise McLaren, Betty Mitchell, Frances Rosenthal, Aletha Sheesley, Lillian Sheltler, Joan Small, Mary Sramcik, Mary Jo Stuart, Dotty Truxal, Emma Warhola, Mary Jane Wilkinson, and Murray Williamson. Next to the seniors, fresh- man homeroom 4 came out on top, having the highest percentage in the sale of l946 BLAIRES. Having finished our freshman term, we are looking forward to next year when we will come back as gay, young sophomores ,,,-. EIGHTH GR DE ROW l-P. McConnell, P. Hart, J. Field, N. Hoe, R. M. Shari, H Rosborough, G. Martin, L. Keller. ROW Q-M. A. Kirkland, K. Wadclle, T. Jeffries, E. Hassenpflug S. Slagle, J. Fluke, D. McBurney. ROW 3-J. Barkley, P. DeRubis, L. Doreza, L. Hackney, N. Poniivs C. Stiles. ROW 4-E. Hull, B. Barr, F. James, J. DeSalle, D. McCrady, M. .l Dalesandro, F. Baker. ROW 5-T. Brown, B. Davis, D. Ringler, E. Honzeley, D. Davies J. Bergman. ROW 6-C. Dallara, Bennett. ROW 7eV. S10 n iscia, ton, C. Swazy, E. Sleeves ROW 8-A. Wiley, B A. Constantino, J. Cribbs, E. Spiclwer, E. Simcic, H. Sheff, R. McKee, B K. Piper, K, Conner, R. Cobes, L. Washing B. Gindlesberger. Campbell, T. Winchell, R. Kerr, V. DeRubis B. Horn, B. Ferguson. f EVE TH GR DE ROW I-R. Harris, R. McBurney, C. Repine, J. Zimmerman, S. Hill- inon, C. Clement, V. Mologne, L. Roberts, J. Petrarca. ROW 2-J. Fisher, E. Baughman, J. Crawford, G. Adam, R. Bailey, S. Gerard, A. Laper. ROW 3-R. M. Frattura, R. Hoe, O. Curtis, T. Robinson, J. Esposito, J. Felton. ROW 4--B. Patterson, L. lngroln, R. Bergman, R. Spangles, H. Cornell. ROW 5-J. Patterson, J. Weinell, B. Moore, G. Miron, D. King, D. A. Luclisinger. ROW 6-V. Petrofos, R. Hair, R. Aul, R. Gibson. ROW 7-A. Baber, S. Wolfe, E. Cameron, J. Martin, D. Gindles- berger, G. Graf ROW 8-B. Allan, L. Hilty, P. Rudislt, R. Devinney. 2' ' ft i sq . 's N I X N I Z I I I f f ' ,Q I Z SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS PLAY AN IMPORTANT PART IN WE INSPECT ouiz ACTIVITIES THE BL IRE Although the task of publishing a year book involves considerable work, this staff has done its duties conscientiously and cheerfully. One might often see Helen Stiles going through the halls with an armful of copy for the printers, or Vilma Buco counting the BLAIRE money in Room lO3. While the members of the staff are all seniors,, several underclassmen aided in portraying underclass activities. Every member of the staff did his part with the aid of our adviser, Dr. Eicher, to make this year's BLAIRE a most outstanding book. Editor .. . Helen Stiles Photographs Grace Butler, Tom Cummings Business Manager .... ,Vilma Buco Assistants John Pease, Gene Mclntire Clubs .. , Mary Smith, Richard Kelly Senior write-ups Mildred Bergman, George Sports Jack Rowley, Art Marcozzi Rowley Publicity .. Betty Lou Petrarca, Jonathan Faculty , . Betty Heller Sandberg BLAIRE STAFF LEFT TO RlGH'l-F. James, G. Graff, M. Smith, G. Butler, M. Bergman, B. Heller, H. Stiles, V. Buco, R. Kelly, S. Campbell, J. Rowley, B. L. Petrarca, T. Cummings, P. A. Cohen, O. Warhola. STANDING-J. Noble, G. Rowley, J. Sandberg, Dr. Eicher, J. Pease. BEGINNING Wm-I PUBLICATIONS BL IR-HI EWS The Blair-Hi News Staff is formed trom the Journalism ll class. The members are seniors serving with some underclassmen to help with the school news reporters. The editorial supervisor ot the staFf is Dr. Eicher and the technical adviser is Miss Garlow. How do you know what is going on around the school? The students of Blairsville High School will all agree that the Blair-Hi Staff has kept us well informed about the ditterent school classes, activities, games, and other school affairs. This staff has shown much initiative and deserves more credit than has been given as the members put much work and time on the school paper which is distributed among the students every other Friday atternoon. BLAIR-HI NEWS STAFF LEFT TO RIGHT-E. Molnar, B. Barr, S. Campbell, O. Warhola, D. M. Strong, P. Lovette, M. L. Clark, .IOURNALISM ll C. Woodruff, E. Colesar, F. Speedy, L. Hammill, ROW TMO. Warhola. L, Ge,-gi-dl J, Dowden, ROW 2,-F. Speedy, D. M. Strong, P. Lovette, M. L. Clark. STANDING-Miss Garlow, Dr. Eicher. ROW 3--Dr. Eicher, E. Colesar, C. Woodruff, J. Dowden outa BAND HOLDS THE MUSICAL SPOTLIGHT Color Guards-F. Petrarca, F Speedy, J. Gloor, W. Gindlesberger Twirlers-B. Cyphers, l. Smith, A. Spiardi, D. Grdgon, G. Gamble, L. Hackney. Percussion-R. Lindsey, J. Yelenic G. McCombs, C. Culbertson, R McClellan, P. McKee. Bass-P. Moore, W, Pontius. Trombone-T. Clement, A. Mar- cozzi, M, Williamson, J. Dowden, J. Crawford, C. Clement. Bell Lyra-J. Noble. Baritone-D. Davies, W. Burd. HornseR. Dunlap, J. Cummings, S, Davies, N. Wartel. Cornets+L. lezzi, M. L. Clark, R. Dettorre, R. Maskrey, R. Streeter, R. Kerr, B. Barr, H. Fairley, J. Patterson, R, Bergman, E. Bough- man, W. A. Reed, P. Diven, D. De- Luca, S. Anderson, G. Barron, R. Citeroni, G. Sharian, F. Brown. Sax-J. Speicher, L. Roberts, D. Fairley. Clarinet-J. Militerne, C. Moore, R. Gibson, L. Luchsinger, J. Ben- nett, L. Butler, N. Wilkinson, G. Weinell, R. Vance, R. Faith, H. Scuccimarra, M. Keil, W. Williams, J. Baughman, C. Calabrese, E. Has- senpflug, V. Ferraro, R. Varrato, G. Graft, G. Adams, J. Esposito, J. Petrarca, H. Shoff, C. Repine, R. Devinney. Flute-J. Barkley, P. Hart. Living up to its past traditions, the Blairsville High School band has completed another year of service to both school and community. Made up of students who have had at least one year of musical instructions, the membership approximated titty-nine in the marching band and seventy-five in the concert band this year. Letters for music are presented during the junior year to band members who have served three years in either one of the bands. Bowing out eight retiring senior loandmembers, eight juniors received their music letter during a late spring assembly. This group included Lucille Butler, Joan Bennett, James Dovvden, Harry Fairley, Ruth Faith, Louis Iezzi, John Moliterne, and Charles Moore. In addition to playing for football games, basketball games, and pre- senting a chapel program in the early part of the school year, the band participated in various community parades. During the football games, the marchers paid tribute to the visiting teams as they torrned gigantic alphabets representing the respective visiting school. The American Legion entertained the Blairsville High School Band at the Legion Home on December l9, with a banquet that vvas enjoyed by all. The football season has ended and the band is making preparations for the annual spring concert to be presented on May 3. This program enables the members to study band literature of arious types. Since the war is over, the district and state festivals have been resumed. Blairsville was well represented at the All-County Festival on April 27, the District on May 4, and the All-State on May 28. TALENTED SINGERS ARE FouND IN outa CHORUS Sweet music filled our high school auditorium throughout the year adding much enjoyment to our school activities. The chorus with Mr. Zener, as director, is responsible for this cultural addition to our school curriculum. On December 20, the chorus members presented an appropriate Christmas per- formance in the high school auditorium. Supplementing the background of beautiful Christmas music was the oratory given by Mary Lou Clark. That evening the chorus presented an equally well received program at the Methodist Church. The operetta Star Flower, presented March first, received a resounding ovation of applause for a presentation well done. The program of music studied this year varied greatly. Of especial mention are The Lord's Prayer, Ave Maria, This ls My Country, and I Dream Of You. The chorus departed from traditional custom this year in presenting a separate spring concert from that of the band, in former years they were combined as one. The success of the plan this spring will undoubtedly lead to the plan being followed in years to come. Blairsville High School was represented by Qi members at the All-County Music Festival at State Teachers College, Indiana, Pennsylvania on May 4, l946, where the ability of our chorus compared very favorably with those of other competing high schools attending the festival. ROW l-M. J. Stuart, S. Wolfe, N. Pontius, J. Fluke, B. Patterson S. Hillman, C. Clement, M. Mar shall. ROW 2-H. Hanna, L. Washing ton, A. Smith, S. Gindlesberger, D Henderson, M. L. Crawford, E. L McClaren, W. McAtee, D. Yates, D Bollinger, L. Butler, N. Wilkinson R. M. Hobart, M. Dettorre, P. Lov ette. ROW 3-P. McKee, G. Byron, B Mihalyov, L. Hammill, D. Burkley N. Ferguson, L. Bennett, B. J. Mc- Claren, B. J. Muir, J. Heller, Sheesley, T. Minarcik. ROW 4-D. Grumbling, S. Camp- bell, L. Gerard, E. Molnar, B. Heller, D. Asper, M. Keil, J. Noble, G. Bailey, D. Petratos, B. J. Santarelli, E. Carney, M. Strayer, B. L. Hahn, R. Jellison. Row 5-M. Williamson, B. Citer- oni, B. Barr, C. Gwinn, M. Berg- man, V. Buco, D. M. Pifer, L. Wil- son, J. R. Campbell, B. Pontius. Row 6-G. Rowley, J. Moliterne, L. lezzi, A. Burd, R. Johnston, M. O'Neal, H. Fairley, G. Gibson, F. McGowan. yL....s LEAVE IT TO GRANDMA WE presented as our Senior class play, Leave lt to Grandma. The problem Grandma Norfleet had to solve was the securing of a ten thousand dollar loan for her grandson from an eccentric, old Herman Knox, who believed that civilazation ended with the automobile. Herman, who hated the way modern people lived, agreed to lend the money to young Vic Hayes if Vic could show him one good old fashioned grandmother who didn't pay golf all day.. lt seemed to Vic and his wife Carol that the money was in the bag when they got word that his grandmother and sister were coming for a visit, but in the middle of their act of lavender and old lace, Dolly, the maid, ignorant of the situation, spilled the beans. Determined to secure the loan, Grandma sends for young Beverly O'Day. To- gether, they decide that Beverly will flirt with Herman and act as though she were on his side. She tells Herman that one way to get even with the Hayes' would be to steal their maid. Together they stage a mock proposal to show Abe, the gardener, howto propose to Dolly. When they have hnished their supposed act, Beverly claims she is in earnest about the proposal and unless Herman gives her ten thousand dollars she'll sue him. Herman gives the money and the play ends happily when he learns to play golf. CAST OF SENIOR CLASS PLAY Grandmother Norfleet Mildred Bergman and Dolly Doris Yates Betty Heller Abe , Harry Jellison Vic Hayes , Jonathon Sandberg Larry Tucker George Rowley Carol Hayes Vilma Buco and Mary Lou Clark Nancy Foster Helen O'NeiI Martha Hayes Dorothy Vatter and Eunice Hess Beverly O'Day Nancy Ferguson Herman Knox Donald Streams Steve Dawson Joe Sffifil STAR FLOWER STAR FLOWER CAST The high school chorus group presented their Hsmr HOWEVH opereno Om March 1 Star Flower, Indian Princess , Nora Wilkinsorw The audience enioyed the colorful Indian N0I0mUf 0 mfuiden DOVOIITY Gfvmblins garments of beads and bright feathers as they sang and danced to the rhythm of the tom-toms. Star Flower fplayed by Nora Wilkinsoni was sad in the loss of her lover Eagle Heart fplayed by Herbert Hannai. She no longer saw a happy future and so attempted to end her life. Lillian Hammill 'as Faded Mooni understands her grand- daughter's sorrow while her father Roland Jonson Las Lone Bucki wishes her to forget Eagle Heart and marry John Moliterne ras Long Scart. Star Flower is found by Louis lezzi ras Scouting Jimi and Jim Dowden ras Trapper Dani. They decided, since they were good Christians, to take her back to the nearest town for care. The second act is a bright and gay as- sortment of a happy wedding, Betty Lou Petrarca ras Ruth Logan Earlei is marry- ing Bill Pontius ias John Logani. There are songs and merriment as they cele- brate. The Indians interrupt the party to seek out the thieves of their food and cattle. There Eagle Heart, who has not been killed but betrayed to the enemies, sees Star Flower. They have a joyous reunion and all is happy ever after. Long Scar, a brave Lone Buck, the chief, Star Flower's father Faded Moon, Star Flower's grandmother Eagle Heart, Star Flower's lover , Trapper Dan ,, ,, ,, Scouting Jim ,, Y John Moliterne Roland Jonson Lillian Hammill Herbert Hanna Jabes Dowden Louis Iezzi Ruth Logan Earle, the bride , Betty Lou Petrarca Conrad Earle, the groom William Pontius John Logan, Ruth's father , , .,.,.......,. George Rowley Jack Logan, her brother .E ..,.,.. John Robert Campbell Sam Baker, the fiddler DL,,ss,.,..........,....,.....,. Murray Williamson Soldiers from the fort ,...,. John Moliterne, Roland Johnson, Paul McKee Indians and Guests at the wedding Members ofthe Chorus ROW I-J. Petrarca, .l Sansonetti, J. Rowley, E Mazzoni, E. Kelan, R. Dei- torre, A. Marcozzi, F. Ro masco. J. Strini, P. Fleming B. Stockdale. Row 246. Rowley, B. Grater, R. Kelly, R. Fulmer R. Waddle, F. Cecchi, K Baker, A. Gibson, T. Clement ROW 34-H. Hanna, W Cribbs, T. Cummings, H Jellison, D. Campbell, E Miller, W. Pontius, R. Starry F. Simcic, P. Ferraro. ROW 4-J. Sandberg, W. Slagle, H. Haydon, J. R Campbell, R. Pavell, F. Sow- ers, C. Calabrese, C. Moore, J. Moliterne, J. Dowden, B. Gibson, B. Bennett. HI-Y OFFICERS Paul Fleming . President Agene Gibson .. .Treasurer Clyde Porter .. . . Adviser WE VIEW WITH PRIDE THE PROMOTORS The Hi-Y Club has again been organized this year under the very active advisership of Mr. Clyde Porter. The club has had a very successful year obtaining a club membership of about thirty iunior boys in addition to the twenty-five senior members who joined last year. The Hi-Y organization has as its aim the guiding of high school boys to a more Christian fellowship ideal and the building of manly characteristics in its members for a better school. A lively initiation was given the new members into the organization during the latter part of February. At a business meeting Paul Fleming was chosen as president and Agene Gibson was selected as treasurer. The Hi-Y and Tri-Hi-Y were co-hosts at a banquet and a dance held in May for the members and their friends. OF A SOUND BODY AND A CLEAN MIND Devoting the year to good manners, the Tri-HQ-Y, under the super- vision ot its new sponsor, Miss Elvira Bontempo, had a most suc- cessful and active year. The club members met once a month under the guidance of their president, Helen Stiles, to discuss and plan their social activities. The new members were selected and ushered through the tra- ditional initiation exercises in September and became full-pledged members ot the club. The aim of each member of the club is to build a better world in which she will strive to render services to the home, the school, and the church. The social events of these girls were many during the year. A wiener roast was held tor new members the night ot the initiation, the girls attended the Tri-Hi-Y Rally at lndiana, and they sold candy and hot dogs at our football games. As part at their tribute to good manners, Sadie Hawkins Day was celebrated on December l3 when the Tri-Hi-Y girls asked their Little Abners, Will you go to the movie with me? and the girls re- vealed the height at good manners when they called tor the boys at their homes, helped them with their coats, took them to the movies, and then to Dean's for a late snack, The evening will be remembered as one of the most enjoyable of the school year. ROW I--V. Ferrara, B, L Bernini, R. Zetta, S. Gindles berger, D. M, Strong, D Henderson, R, Jellison, C Kridler. Row 2-v. Swasy, P. Hin H. Stiles, D. Bollinger, D Yates, J. Campbell, N. Pal mer. ROW 3-E. Steeves, M. J McClaren, B. Mihalyov. ROW 4-I. Spiaggi, B. J Santarelli, D. Forsha, S Campbell. ROW 5-M. Smilh, B Hoover, D. Grurnbling. RON 6-J. Noble, G Bailey, M. Keil, L. Bench R. Varrato. ROW 7-B, l.. Petrarca, M. Bergman, B. Heller, B. Do- razio, P. Waugaman, C Gwinn. ROW 8-E. Hess, N, Fergu- son, G. Butler, R. Taylor. J. Bennett. ROW 9-I. Bolen, D. Vat- ter, L, Butler, Miss Bontempo P. Lovette. TRI-HI-Y OFFICERS Helen Stiles President Mildred Bergman Vice President Shirley Campbell Secretary Doris Forsha . .Treasurer Miss Bontempo Adviser WE FI D I TERESTS fs J' ,.,, WIDE A D VARIED FRENCH CLUB ROW I-B. Groter, F. Rornosco, A. Morcozzi, J. Rowley, J. Son- sonetti, R, Woddle, W. Gunter, F. Cecchi, K, Boker, B. Pontius, F. Petrorco, l. Donohue, B. Little, C. Dixon, A. Gibson. ROW 2-E. Miller, Miss Bonternpo, S. Campbell, R. Foitlw, L. Bennett, B. J. McCloren, M, J. Ferroro, R. Zetto, I. Vorgo, P. Hill, L. Bush, V, Swosy, G. Slwocreow, R. Pave-Il. ROW 3-M, A. Bergman, J. Ben- nett, C. Flowers, S. Shields, M. Gilten, L, Jones, C. Svetkovich, F. Shields, V. Wick, L. Wilson, D. Cribbs, B. Cribbs, D, Campbell, I'I. Jellison, A. McClellan, M. Smith, D. Delcoco, T. Minorcik, S. M. Forslwo. ROW 4-C, Gwinn, D. Grurnlsling, L. Hornmill, B. Burr, L. Gerard, E. Molnor, B. Milwczlyov, M. Berglncm, V. Buco, N. Ferguson, I. Bolen, D. Votter, R. Kelly, D. Asper, D. Burk' Stiles, B. J. Muir, V ley, I-I, Moreno, B. L. McConnell. LATIN CLUB ROW I-B. Little, If. Ciiincy, E Johnson, S. Dunlop, C. Graft, F. Ur- bon, P. Oliver, B. Loucks, C. Cul- loertson, ROVV 2fD. Piler, P. Wciugfiiiiptn, D. Forslwo, D. Hebentlwol, M, De- torrc, F. R. I-lobort, L. Mrcnku R. M. De-Gruttolo, P. Lovetto, W. A Reed. RON 3-C. M. George, F. Piivlip A. McCIellon, J. Kanyon, B. Mi Iwlyov, D. Fciirley, J. Crilnlns, Mis Turner. RON 4 J. Muir, M. Keil, L Butler, J, Sandberg, V. Buco. ROW 5-B. Heller, F. Joyce, J Olson, J. Noble, B. Cribbs. ROW 6-D. Slziiy, B. Dorozio, B. Cypliers, G. Bailey, J. Neronc ROW 7fJ. Moliterne, H, Hrinnu C. Moore, T. D'Attilio, J. Grunily ling, B. Strcetor, E. Pesci, G. Row Icy. USHERS CLUB ROW I--B. Williams, B, Heller, G Cribbs. RON 2fR. Moloko, Fl. O'Ncil, V Euco, M. E. Crilabs. ROW 3-- L. Constontino, D. Dol loro, T, Mflntire, L. Bush, M, A Colobiose, B. Rudo, IN ouiz sci-ioous ORGANIZATIQNS THE FRENCH CLUB The French Club, consisting of a lively group of Seniors and Juniors under the supervision of Miss Bontempo, has been quite active this year. Two meetings are held a month, one is the business meeting, the other is a French Play given during the activity period, not only for French students, but for the entire student body. Some French students are writing to students of France as members of the International Correspondent Organization. USHERS Ready and wliling to be of service to all, those friendly senior girls, as ushers, stand at the doors of the high school auditorium and meet everyone with a cheerful smile. They served as ushers for the Rotary speakers, the opereta, the class play, and for any other public or school activity that took place. Ushers for the following year are chosen from the Junior class in the late spring. LATIN CLUB The Latin Club, sponsored by Miss Turner, is composed of upperclassmen and freshmen who maintain a class average of eighty-five per cent. The club members observed the old Roman festivals of the month at their meetings to learn the customs of Roman life. Among the many activities of the year were a chapel program, a visit to Buhl Plane- tarium, and the annual banquet closing the social events of the year. HIKING CLUB The Hiking Club is an unorganized activity composed of eighteen members and its ad- viser, Miss Marguerite Dick. To promote physical activity in a social atmosphere, to encourage these young girls to take an interest in the outdoors, and to participate in hiking and other sports are the aims of the club. The girls this year enioyed hikes to Funk's Hole, to Altman's Run, to Campbell's Mill, and to watch the evening airmail pick-up. They fully enjoyed their many outdoor iaunts. LEFT TO RIGHT-L. Hammill, M. D.'Attilio, L. Gerard L. Wilson, N. Palmer, M, Baker, K. Flowers M. Keil. B. Heller, E. Molnar, B. Barr, Miss Dick, M. Kirkland J. Cribbs, C. Waddle, D. Fairley V Bosio, B. J. Santarelli, R. Faith, R. M. Hobart, V. Hassenpflug. HIKING CLUB NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY OFFICERS George Rowley ,,,, .. .. .. President Bill Stockdale .. .Vice President Mary Smith ,,,, ...Secretary-Treasurer Miss Gcirlow .. ,,,,,,, ,.Y,....,,, A dviser LEFT TO RIGHT-Miss Gar- low, C. Woodruft, A. Mc- Clellan, B. Stockdale, M. Bergman, A. Marcozzi, H. Stiles, M. Smith, G. Rowley. WE APPRECIATE TWO ORGANIZATIONS NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The National Honor Society, an honorary club new to the schoo' this year, has as its adviser, Miss Elsie Garlow. lt forms the Blairsville Chapter of the National Honor Society ot Secondary Schools. The obiect of this organization is to create an appreciation ot scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote worthy leadership, and to encourage the development ot character in indi- vidual students. Candidates eligible tor election in this club shall stand in the first quarter of their class in scholarship and shall have spent at least two years in B. H. S. At the present time, there are eight senior members who were elected to the society at the close ot last year's term. During the sixth semester, not more than five per cent of the .Junior class will be eligible for election. During May of last year, the Latrobe Chapter visited Blairsville High School and lead the official initiation ceremony in which the chosen students of B. H. S. were made honorary members. We, the Senior Class of I946, extend our best wishes for a bright future to the National Honor Society in B. H. S. G. McCombs, Miss Garlow. ROW l-G. McDonald, E. Deleandro, L. Patterson, I. Paniale, V. Hassenpflug, M. D'Attilio, M. Stiles, P. Pender, L. Bench, D. Petrarca, L. Steeves. ROW 2-O. Warhola, S. Gindlesberger, H. Scuccimarra, D. M. Strong, L. Cameron, D. Petratos, B. J. Santarelli, V. Ferraro, J. Spicher, D. Staniscia, I. Smith. ROW 3-B. Ruda, T. Dorezo, H. Doreza, L. Constantino, S. Wolfe, A. Smith, J. Wertz, A. Henigin, D. Wirdzek, D. Rowley, B. Hoover. ROW 4-C. J. Kridler, E. Steeves, B. DeGruttola, N. Nestich, D. Grdgon, A. Ruda, R. A. Moloko, R. Morvnoni, A. Sheesley, W. McAtee, G. Myers, C. Dixon, J. Esposito, B. Ferguson, N. Rager. ROW 5-M. E. Cribbs, E. Colesar, D. Nestich, A, Spiardi, K. Deyakovic, F. Smith, E. Hess. L. A. Ankney, D. Yates, D. Bollinger, M. A. Bergman, M. Novak, H. O'Neil, C. Calabrese, ROW 6-J. Smail, V. M. Beard, V. Fulcomer, E. Stancomb, G. Gormley, T. Constantino, V. Kim, V. Bosio, B. Williams. ROW 7-E. Carmo, E. Warhola, G. Marshall, F. Speedy, B. Smith, D. Jones, M. Crago, L. Johnson, J. Cribbs, M. J. Bergman, M. O'Neil, M. A. Calabrese, M. L. Clark, P. Moore. QF HIGHEST ACADEMIC STANDARDS F. B. L. A. The full name of this organization is the Future Business Leaders of America, a regularly organized and constitued chapter of the national group. Membership is restricted to students enrolled in the Business Education curriculum here who are interested in commercial subiects. The objectives of the club provide for the discovery and development of possible business leaders of the future, thus the sponsors are greatly interested in the potential ability of all students in this curricular group. The local chapter of F. B. L. A. was organized and initiated here in 1943 with M'ss Elsie Garlow, head of the Business Education De- partment, as the faculty sponsor. The group holds regular business meetings monthly at which time outside speakers are invited to address members on related topics in the business world. The organization sponsored the sale of government bonds and stamps this year in which over 590,000 were sold in the community. The amount raised entitled the district to receive credit for thirty hos- pital units which were presented at Deshon Hospital, Butler, Pennsyl- vania on January 7, 1946 in the presence of representatives of the group. This club has enjoyed a very successful year and great credit must be given to the officers, sponsor, and the individual members for participating so fully in the activities and proiects. F. B. L. A. OFFICERS Olga Warhola .... .. .. .. President Clyde Calabrese .... . .Vice President Helen O'Neil ..... ....... S ecretary Nelson Rager ....... Treasurer Lois Bench ...... ...... R eporter Miss Garlow .... ,... ...Adviser ACTIVITIES coiviE TO THE FoRE ACTIVITY ASSOCIATION Remember Miss Garlow? As adviser of the association, she stood on the stage and really gave us a super sales talk about the new activity system and its advan- tages. By joining the activities, we found that our investment was not in vain. Students joining the activities before September 21 paid four dollars while 'those ioining later paid four dollars and fifty cents. The members, on presenting their activity cards, were able to enter football 'and basketball games, wrestling meets, the class play, and they also received a school newspaper subscription and a bargain rate on the BLAIRE. An activity card was issued to each member replacing the countless number of tickets previously issued for each activity. These cards were collected at each activity and returned to the student the following school day. It not only avoided a lot of confusion by doing away with tickets, but also eliminated bringing money each week for payments. It also made deflnite the number of.copies of the school paper to be published each week by the Blair-Hi News Staff. This association hnances the athletic equipment and helps to support school entertainments. The new system is worthy of honorable mention and we hope it will continue to function smoothly for school affairs in the future years. ROW I-N. Palmer, M. J. Wilk inson, C. Clement, H. Scuccimarra N. Gosbarro, H. Shoff. ROW 2-M. Baker, J. Cummings L. Hammill, V. Kim, J. Field. ROW 3-G. Stopa, L. Gerard, J Smoil. ROW 4-B. Barr, B. Williams, V Buco, Miss Gorlow, J. Luchsinger R. Loucks. Cummings, Miss Garlow, J. Spicher, Rowley, G. McCombs, H. Stiles, D. Grumbling, B. Conomos. WE THANK THE PLANNERS or ouR SSEMBLIES ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE The Assembly Committee was chosen in the latter part of September in order to begin the planning of the chapel programs of the year. This committee, under the supervision of Miss Garlow, is composed of two students from each grade including freshmen, sophomores, iuniors, and seniors, affording equal class representation. A regular meeting was held during the activity period once each month at which time a plan tor the entertainment of the student body at B. H. S. was worked out for the coming month. A certain class or section was chosen for a special chapel session and the plans were so checked that all the programs were interesting and entertaining for all students. A different member of the committee lead the opening exercise tor each of the special programs. Miss Garlow was kept very busy in assigning each one ot the committee to notify certain teachers so they would know when they were to present their program. LEFT TO RIGHTAJ. Dowden, J. Davies, R. Kelly, D. Henigin, G. ! E pf Q.. J ATHLETICS CREATE THE spuzn I' Q .39 sz ,g- OF THE SCHOOL IN THE R W i-R. Streeier, N. er T. D'Atillio, R. Del- coco R Miller, R. Lukehart, T Winchell. R W 2-P. McKee, G. McCombs, W. Graff, E. Yos- chak F McGowan, R. Citer- om G Barron, Mr. Stahlman. W 3-H. Forsha, H. Cardellino, W. McCIeIIen, M Bruzda, F. McGowan, W. R W 4-M. Vladick, J. Dalesandro, V. DeRubis, J. Varrato A .Pavell GRIDMEN HAVE A TIGHT FOOTBALL Blairsville inaugurated the i945 football schedule by a nothing to nothing tie with the invading Elders Ridge eleven on o water-soaked field. Leechburg was the next Bobcat opponent with a six to six tie being the final result. The third game was with the Apollo gridsters with whom the Bobcats fought a seven to seven tie. Blairsville suffered its first defeat at Derry Township where the champion Golden Eagles showed outstanding form as they swept to a forty to nothing victory. Indiana, with a fine pass- ing attack, took the next one by a twenty to nothing score. Blairsville finally crashed the win column by beating Bell Township six to nothing and defeating Homer City twen- ty-seven to nothing. At Johnstown Catholic High, the Bobcats lost a thriller in the closing minutes by a six to nothing score, In the traditional Armistice Day battle wih Derry, it was Blairsville all the way as they handed the Ramblers a thirteen to nothing setback, A summary of the season showed that Blairsville had won three, tied three, and lost three games. . T... T T , A .. MANAGERS J. Robinson J Groft ROW l-A. Gibson Grater, R. Dettorre P Fl m ing, A. Constantine Stockdale, J. Petrarca ROW 2fJ. Grumbling G Rowley, R. Kelly A r cozzi, D. Henigin J Ben h J. Sansonetti, R Waddle ROW 3-L. Henigin Burlcey,M. Wiand C Con stantino, R. Christopher R Pavell, E. Calabrese SEASON THIS YEAR LEFT TO RIGHT-.l. Gil- more, D. Truxal, D. Grumbl- ing, E. Hess, D. Asper, S. Campbell, M. Marshall, N. Rager. CHEERLEADERS The cheerleader organization has been very active this year as in other years leading the rooting for B. H. S. There are six girls and two boys under the guidance of Miss Bontempo. This is her tirst year of sponsoring the cheerleaders. A number of pep meetings in chapel and a play called Going My Way have created great interest and enthusiasm in this activity. Miss Bontempo has been very successful in introducing many new cheers for Blairsville's football and basketball teams. Whether the games are at home or away, our cheerleaders are always there to help the team win its victory. The members of the squad are Eunice Hess, Dolores Asper, Shir- ley Campbell, Dorothy Grambling, Marilyn Marshall, Dorothy Truxal, Ned Rager, and .lim Gilmore. Eunice Hess and Dolores Asper, giving three years service, will be missed after their graduation in June. VARSITY MEN MERIT PRAISE JOE SANSONETTI Spike . . . Quarterback . . . Junior . . . divided the quarterback chores with Bench . . . accurate passer . . . fine ball handler . . . full of pep . . . should prove valuable next season. JOE BENCH Bud . . . Quarterback . . . Junior . . . did most of the passing . . . directed the team . . . a speedy ball carrier . . . played safety man . . . gained yardage running back punts. ART MARCOZZI Chub . . . Halfback . . . Senior . . . a scat back . . . light but fastv. . . a sure tackler . . . gained heavily around the ends . . . made the longest run of the season. GEORGE ROWLEY Buck . . . Halfback . . . Senior . . . the hard luck boy of the squad . . . although hampered by injuries he kept on plugging away . . . gave the regulars needed support. PAUL FLEMING Pat . . , Tackle . . . Senior . . . a three-year veteran . . . this year's captain . . . spoiled opponents ground attacks . . . asset to the team . . . always on the bottom of the pile ups. ROGER DETTORRE Rodge . . . Guard . . . Senior . . . always in there fighting . . . teamed with Grater to make opponent's center plunges impractical . . . the fifth man in our opponent's backfield. FOOTBALL SCORES Blairsville.. c,,cc , O-Elders Ridge , ,, , . O Blairsville ,ccc. ,. .,cc. 6-Leechburg W 6 Blairsville.. ccc,c . .c,, 7-Apollo ..,.,,,,., , .,cc .c 7 Blairsville., , , O-Derry Townshipm... 40 Blairsville ,cc,,,c, .,,c, O -Indiana 7 ,,,, , ,,,, W 20 Blairsville ....,,cc c..,s 6 -Bell Township A,,,,,,, O Blairsville ccs...., cc... 2 7-Homer City cc,s. 0 Blairsville., c,c,c ..... O -Johnstown Catholic 6 Blairsville... . .s . I3-Derry Boroughw., 0 BLAIR GRATER Butch . . . Guard . . . Junior . . . rugged, a hard man to take out . . . played very hard . . . injuries forced him out the latter part of the season. REGIS PAVEL Boley , . . Center . . . Junior . . . held down pivot post admirably . . . accurate center . . . backed up the line . . subject to a lot of teasing by his teammates. AGENE GIBSON Flukus . . . l-lalfback . . . Senior . . . a fierce blocker and tackler . . . picked up yardage on off tackle plays . . . one of the best-liked players on the squad. DON HENIGIN Giant , . . Fullback . . . Junior . . . a smashing type of fullback . . . hard line-plunger . . . viciously stopped opponents line plays . . . kept driving until he was downed . . . willing. ANTHONY CONSTANTINO Pud . . . Halfback . . . Freshman . . . a fast and shifty broken field runner . . . played well on wet or dry Held . . . a fearless blocker and tackler. BILL STOCKDALE Boulders . . . Tackle . . . Senior . . . rough on offense and defense . . . had fine team spirit . . . lean and wiry . . . played best when the chips were down. RICHARD KELLY Dick . . . Tackle . . . Senior . . . although this was his first year on the varsity, he played like a veteran . . . a bulwark on defense . . . rugged and strong. JOHN PETRARCA Clomper . . . End . . . Junior . . . specialized in snagging Bench's passes . . . his kicks were to be admired . . . fine defense player . . . big threat to the opponent's passing attack. JAY GRUMBLING Jay . . . End . . . Sophomore . . . helped to hold up his side of the line . . . sped down under Clomper's punts . . . full of light . . . hard worker. FOR THEER SEASON'S ACHIEVEME T Richard Kelly, Ari Morcozzi, Roger Dettorre, Jos Sonsonetti, Don Henigon, Bill Stockdale, Bud Bench, Blair Groler. Agene Gibson Regis Povell, George Rowley, Anthony Consfontino, Poi Fleming Joy Grumbling, Junior Petrorco. Blairsville Blairsville Blairsville Blairsville Blairsville Blairsville 'Blairsville 'Blairsville 'Blairsville 'Blairsville 'Blairsville 'Blairsville 'Blairsville 'Blairsville 'Blairsville 'Blairsville 'Blairsville 'Blairsville 'Blairsville 'Blairsville Blairsville Blairsville xBlairsville SEASON'S SCORES Armagh ....,...,... s....... I 6 Bell Township Homer City ...... ......VV Indiana ..,...,,,.,. ..,s.... Bell Township .,,.sss...... . Homer City ....ss YfY..--. Derry Borough Mt. Pleasant ,,A. ..ss....... East Huntingdon Ligonier ..,.,.....,s,....... YYYV Hurst .,,,.,.. .s.s,s..Y Y.Y...-f Derry Township Scottdale ,,...... ,,...VsY,.... Derry Borough .,,,YY,YYV .... Mt. Pleasant ,,., YYYYY... East Huntingdon Ligonier ,...ss,.A. ......A....--- Hurst ,.....,,,......... .......... Derry Township Scottdale ,,s,.. .ssYYs...YVA--- Armagh ......,...sY ..YVYY.- Indiana ,, Indiana ....s,ss.. V.YY -f------ '-WPIAL County Tournament Games. x-Tournament Game. ROW I-R. Kelly, J. Pe- trarca, J. Sansonetti, J. Groft, J. Grumbling, R. Waddle. ROW 2-A. Marcozzi, J. Rowley, J. Bench, N. Roger, B. Streeter, E. Miller. VARSITY BASKETBALL Blairsville opened its I945-I946 cage season by downing Armagh twenty-four to sixteen and then losing to Bell Township twenty-three to seventeen. We then beat Homer City thirty-three to twenty-one, but were beaten thirty- six to seventeen by Indiana. Reversing a previous loss, we swept over Bell Township forty- four to seventeen and out pointed Homer City thirty to eighteen. Opening the W. P. I. A. L. Section XII games, we met Derry and were defeated forty-one to twenty-three. Ramsay beat us forty-two to twenty-nine before we beat East Huntingdon twenty- five to sixteen. Ligonier, the next opponent, won twenty-three to twelve, Hurst beat us thirty- eight to twenty-three. Derry Town- ship was the winner by a thirty-five to twenty score, and Scott- dale by a twenty-one to eighteen score. Derry took a close one by thirty-nine to thirty-seven before we upset the title-winning Ramsay five, thirty-three to twenty-five. East Huntingdon won a close upset over the Bobcats thirty-three to thirty-one, and Ligonier won twenty-seven to twenty-two. Hurst and Derry Township beat us thirty-eight to thirty-one and twenty-nine to twenty-two re- spectively. Scottdale came out on top thirty-four to thirty-two in an overtime game. With the section XII schedule closed, Blairsville beat Armagh twenty-six to seventeen, but lost to Indiana forty-six to twenty. In the Indiana County Tournament, we drew Indiana for the first game and were defeated forty-Eve to twenty, eliminat- ing B. H. S. from further competition. ART MARCOZZI JOE BENCH Chub . . forward . . . Senior . . . a fast and Bud . . . guard . . . Junior . . . good set-shot clever player . . . specialized in one-hand shors . . . injuries kei him out The latter part of the from the side. SGOSOVW- Joy V r . forwwd E t I Sophomore I r r faked The Clomper . . . guard . . . Junior . . . very accuraig opposition and dribbled in the score . . . very 'CHQ SECT ' ' ' bow' 5eI Shots Gnd Onehonde Tough on defense. SIWOIS' JOE SANSONETTI JAMES GROFT . . . . Spike . . . guard . . . Junior . . . very good set- Jm ' ' ' Iorwmd ' ' ' Sophomore ' ' ' 'Med Owen shot . . . fought hard on defense . . . an accurate on lay-ups . . . vveni down fast on offense. posser RICHARD WADDLE JACK ROWLEY Bud - - - Cemer - - A -IUNIOV - - ' The 50559715 Rollo . . . guard . . . Senior . . . aggressive . . . ITIQIW SCOVGV - - - Im On 59' SIJOIS from The Side- unexcelled in long passes . . . expert on snowball RUCHARD KELLY shof . . IOUQIWT under bOl1I4 board. Dick . . . center , . . Senior , . . handy man on ROBERT STREETER defense . I . fought for the ball oFI the bank Bob . . . center . . . Sophomore . . . a very good boards. pivot shor . . . ball hawk on defense PROVIDES INDOOR COMPETITION M T STRLIGGLES FIND US A WORTHY OPPONENT ROW l-J. Gilmore, J. Varrnto, G. McCrady, M. Wiand, J, Fulmer, N, Vlcoclick. ROW 2-T. Cummings, J. Strini, E. Pesci, F. Spiardi, D. Auen, Manager. WRESTLING Blairsville High School launched its wrestling season at home by meeting the Greensburg matmen in the tirst tilt of the season. De- spite fighting hard, we went down to a close ten to seven defeat. The second home match brought the top-notch Waynesburg team here. Showing a great deal of class, they out-wrestled the locals fourteen to two. Traveling to Greensburg our grapplers reversed their previous loss to that team by winning twenty-two to twenty for our first win. After tasting victory, the Bobcats weren't to be denied again and defeated Kiski twice in home-and-home contests, twenty-nine to eighteen and twenty-five to fourteen. Scanning the records, we note that the wrestlers won three and lost two for a fairly good seasonal average. THLETICS WIN INTEREST OF GIRL GIRL GYM CLASSES During the Hrst semester, folk dances were very popular with the Virginia Reel rating the top position. When weather permited outside sports, baseball was pre- valent. With cold weather coaxing us back into the gymnasium in late fall, cali- sthenics were introduced, we formed bas- ketball teams and for a few weeks compe- tition among teams was the main interest. The second semester found each class divided into squads, eager and willing to participate in relays or any other activity which would enable them to earn points. These points were given in various activi- ties and for correct gym attire. The annual volleyball tournament is al- ways looked forward to with great antici- pation by all competing teams. The tourna- ment this year began the first of March and lasted until the end of April. The rnost skilled players were selected as members of the teams with each one choosing its own name. The Wildcats showed their great ability in playing volleyball by suc- cessfully winning the championship for their four years in high school. After the volleyball season ended, we engaged in tumbling in which we specialized in hand- stands, soniersaults, and various other stunts. Gym class develops a friendy spirit of co-operation and competition in sports- both intramural and varsity, and teaches good sportsmanship by living it. 5 NR SENICDRS EXEMPLIFY THAT , M f, W -43, , S S A :i 0 alfa! ,L -a 5 A K .7 fr' We Q? . 5 3 .. qZ , Q ' ffjWi3i2i5f3L1.gf2' i 1 sf1gfSsi5'fi,,f'f Q W ii xi' E A :mes e T J f andwmsf its paw: Ta L .fy qv, ' ami? A .V , 4 ,QQ fi.f-if 44 I 3' 33 3, -Q W I X y -is M 1 a sm W If f x SCHCQL LIFE AS PIQTURED INFORMALLY M y 3 AND IN A CANDID MANNER ff 5 W s in -EF' ' 1 Jig? . fihi NXT' S Vi!! Wi. N I 'A' 5. 'SGLC ' ' gs N- KX X 21 'f'.:. - Z- ibn iv 'XXXRX f lui. I, -, ' L , , xy ,-we-ff ' -. ,3- ' -. .- . . f'-:- - A A.. ,Y .'5.j,lg:1 ,,,fhf2V P f I K --T 1? -'f , , -A - ft -- ,, 5 P! Y , 1 -,- -f :K 5 2 ', - - -.1 i i ii QQ' ILM 5' : , .,,, J, .. - - L ' - J i M - 4 , 1 W ' 1-,g 1 f.M 5 . K :f:::,, .1 - K -V 'xwfyf ,fl A J-9134 Z-+2 5 '-f+'f 1 Sulufraff Lf'22l l-!- Ov .3 1 ,W 1 . xi W ' eklfffiifi ' WE THANK ouiz PATRONS A. 81 P. Market Paul Adams Market Anderson's Market Andre Lumber and Supply Company Asper's Department Store W. L. Benz, M. D. E. H. Bergman and Sons Blairsville Bus Terminal Blairsville Concrete Products Company Blairsville Dispatch Blairsville Motor Company Blairsville National Bank Boeh Floral Shoppe Bongianino's Bakery George Brazenski's Barber Shop Brizzi's Nut Shoppe Brown's Boot Shop H. E. Buchman, Men's Furnishings D. H. Buchman, M. D. Centre Drug Store Chicago Cleaners R. A. Clawson, Justice of the Peace H. C. Cohen, D. D. S. Samuel Cohen, M. D. Crystal Restaurant Del's Confectionary, Blacklick, Pa. Diamond Service Station Dickie's Drug Store Duke Service Edna Anne Fashions Eliashot's Clothing Store Farmer's Supply Company Federal Bakery Ferguson Funeral Home Ferguson Furniture Store C. D. Fields, Optometrist Forsha Sport Shop E. 81 D. Frattura's Food Store R. G. Graff, Insurance W. T. Grant Comany B. W. Goldfarb Heasley's Drug Store A. L. Hogue, Tinsmith The Hosiery Shop H. R. 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Joseph Zarosky 3 COMMENCEMENT gf Q Steve Remek gf g INVITATIONS 53 3 Dominick D'Attillo EE Q Painesville ohio S ., Q 8 Q ce lQ5ZtQOoCLCLCkiZlClQOQClO,C1QQQQQQQQQQQQO!3LO5l!OsQiZ!3S!iD333Z13Z13lOQ4S1!3'CSQ233Q53QlQCLQ13LQ31CLCLSZt32kCLCt1Q31ClQ!Q33e0QO03DsCl:1 5 2 QL 3 as o 3 3 O 3 3 o Q 3 5 3 5 ta:Q:zQ1:m:fcQ CONGRATULATIONS QQOGQDUQ Q TO THE OOOODOQOOOOOOOUUQOQQDQUOQ GRADUATING CLASS OF '46 LQYAL QRDER OF MOUSE No. I87 y W 2 O00 Governor: A. P. Sundry YEKEHOO OOQQOOOQQO COMPLIMENTS OF OQOQDOOOODOGOOOOUOQOOOD THE TYPEWRITER MEN T' P' W E. :s r T' F' UU IE. :s rr OO F lv -I FU S rf W K 1 M Z 2 ? OOO 2 Ii A I I -. 5 2 E B E o o C' O O cr 0 cf o Q cf G CE 2 cf 0 Z3 3 Q Qsfwaooofnoowaooooo 2 2 N,-.J 1