Cambria High School - Oracle Yearbook (Ebensburg, PA)

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ELMER LUTHER MITCHELL Agriculture Buck Future Farmers of America '45, '46, '47, '48-President '48: Oracle Circulation Staff 715. A rough voice that awakens a sleepy class . . . yes .that's Buck! l . . . that lackson Township F. F. A. fellow who really knows his stuff . . . during i948 Buck was president of the Future Farm- ers of E. C. H. S .... an unswerving friend, GENO PERs1o Industrial Arts lud Orchestra '45, '46. An easy-going sort of per- son who takes things as they come , . . interested in hunt- ing and fishing . . . sports too, especially swimming . . . a neat performer on the dance floor . . . hammer and saw will carve his future. CHARLES MOTRENEC Industrial Arts Motto Home Room Vice President ,4, ti, He hails from Colver and is proud of it . . . an all- around, big-hearted regular fellow . . . a comedian for any party , . . the only noise in the shop louder than the buzz saw . . . that's our own Motto. ARNOLD PIASTRELLI Industrial Arts Arno Football '46, '471 Track '46, A Charles Atlas build and an easy-to-get-along-with per- sonality makes Arno tops . . , enjoys dancing, football, and swimming . . . he's got a seriouls side, too. when it comes to chemistry or mechan- ical drawings . . , a little doubtful about the future, ROBERT O'BR1EN Academic Bob Band '45, '46, '47, '48: Pep Band '47, '4X: Home Room President '48: Oracle Adver- tising Staff '45, O'Brien , , , in the class- room a silent absorber of facts . . . elsewhere . . . quite a character . , , snappy clothes and wavy hair . . . the envy of all . . , takes time out from school work to squieeze in many activities , . . cruises about in his big Buick . . . likes hunting . , . staunch supporter of Colver and its activities. LEONARD POLIZIANI Industrial Arts Football '4'3g Class Play Crew '47. An easy going fella who's never in a hurry . . . his yen for food is unsurpassed . . , iokes, laughs, and witty as can be, this suits Len to a T . . , an energetic work- er . . . doesn't profess spare time activities but has a spe- cial interest in sports , . . his course foretells his future, ELLEN IRENE O'SHELL Commercial Nelly Oracle Advertising Staff '48. One-third of the Luther- Stahl-O'Shell trio . . . a super personality that Creates the life of any party . . . bookkeeping? . . , oh my ach- ing brain . . . you often see her at the Dairy Dine thriv- ing on cokes and iive , . , always ready to enioy a good skate at Cicero's . . . the commercial world will be her future. DoLoREs ANN RAMSEY Commercial Girls' Chorus '46, '481 Or- acle Circulation and Advertis- ing Staffs '48, Accomplished in typing and shorthand ,she really seems to know her work , . . she boosts the choral group by contributing a soprano voice . . . neglects no stuidy, and holds her own in class . . . happy when skating at Ci- cero's with her faithful side- kick, Ann . . . business is in for another capable secretary, Twenty Nine

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HAROLD MARTIN Academic Hal Band Drum Major '47, '48g Mixed Chorus '47, '48g Class Play '47, '48z Home Room Song Leader '48: Oracle Ad- vertising Staff '48. A real honest to goodness ialopy iockey . . . a prankster behind that serious countenance . . . handsome Hal can be seen toting his prized portable radio any- where . . . plans to relax after graduation before buck- ling down to work. WILLIAM MCLAUGHLIN Academic Buff Band '45, '46, '47, '48: Oracle Advertising Staff '48. Flash of blue . . . yes, that's Buff in his Pontiac . . . his smart clothes and red hair combine for his attractive ap- pearance , . . but his big heart and friendly s-nile sup- ply the rest . . . he has a weakness for peanut-bultter fudge sundaes . . . as for the future , . . that remains to be seen. VIRGINIA L. MARTIN Commercial Vit Band '45, '46, '47, '48: Or- acle Typing and Circullation Staffs '48. Long, curled locks and a sparkling smile . . . that's Vir . . , the other half of the Martin-Ceneskie duo . . . this vivacious girl loves all sports, especially basketball and softball . . . enjoys play- ing the clarinet in the E. C. H. S. band . . . loves danc- ing . . . plans to go to business college after high school. ANNA MELNYK Commercial Ann Girls' Chorus '46, '47g Home Room Treasurer '48g Oracle Typing and Advertising Staffs '4S. Shorthand and typing un- doubtedly will prove to be her bread and butter . . . and she's a born wizard at both . . . produce perfect papers is her motto end she consistently does it, be- lieve it or not . . . helps to make those delicious tidbits at the cafeteria . . . Wouldn't miss a night at skating with her chum, for anything . . . will be an asset to any busi- nessman after graduation. DOROTHY MASHENSIC Home Economics Blondie Tawasi Club '46, '47, '48: Oracle Advertising and Cir- culation Staffs '48. Another basket! ! ! Yes, Dot made it again . . . outside of gym class she en- ioys experimenting around the kitchen . . . and presto. she emerges with a new tempting dish . . . she certainly knows the way to a man's heart . . . after school hours are spent at Ye old five and ten . . . with those blonde tresses. twinkling blue eyes, and cap- tivating smile, she's sure to succeed. IOHN MELNYK Industrial Art Yunleo Short in stature but big in other ways , . . this mighty midget soon acqulaints you with t'-e fact that he's around . . . this fact is well varified by the rest of the saw and hammer boys . . . a wee hi' shy around the female sex . . . carpentry may hold his future. but you might see him slicing beef in a meat market, Twenty Eight DAVID MCFADDEN Acadefmic Dave Basketball Manager '45, '46, '47, '48g Track Manager '47p Mixed Chorus '47, '48g Home Room Secretary-Treasurer '48: Class Play '48: Oracle Adver- tlsing Staff '48. Whiz and Dave's off again in his station wagon . . . really a kind-hearted fellow . . , his biggest night- mare . . . Spanish . . . a talented actor as can be seen by his performance in the senior class play . . . plans to enter college next fall, ETI-IRL VYNR MILLS Academic Red Band '45, '46, '47, '483 Or- chestra '45, '46, '47, '48- Secretary 485 Girls' Chorus '45, '46, '47, '48-'Vice Presi- dent '47, President '48: Mix- ed Chorus '45, '46, '47, '48: Trio '45, '46, '47, '48: Dance Band, '48: Leader Club '47, '48 -Treasurer '481 Alpha Tri- Hi-Y '46, '47, '48-Vice Pres- ident '47, President 748: Coun- ty Band '47: County Chorus '47: Class Plav '47, '4S: Spirit Staff '48: Oracle Literary Staff '48: Student Council '48. A swish cf red hair . . . vcrv erect posture and a long stride . . . t'-at's Red . . . delights in tennis and in blowing that horn.

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Ivrs ELIZABETH RECH WILLIAM ERNEST IOYCI: CAROLIJ MARGARET Rosa Commercial Ivy Girls' Chorus '47: Home Room Secretary '48: Alpha Tri-Hi-Y '4S: English Class Secretary '47: Oracle Circula- tion Staff '48. Resounding laughter and the toss of flaming red tresses ...lvy's on thego.,. enjoys a good movie and dancing on week-ends . . . loves food and can cook too . . . her ready hello and friendly manner are the secret to personality and friends . . . after graduation will seek a secretarial position. IOHN RODGERS Academic Iohnnie Track '45: Home Room President '48: Oracle Adver- tising Staff '48, One of the outstanding mem- bers of the senior class with two and one-half years of service in the Merchant Ma- rine to his credit . . . defin- itey on the solemn side and absolutely nay-nay with the women, but he has a big smile for every one . . . can always be seen with his little note- book taking notes in prepara- tion for that big test. REESE Academic Bill Football Student Manager '45, '46: Track Student Man- ager '45: Track '46, '47: Class Play '47, '4Sp Home Room President '48p Oracle Literary Staff '48. Enthusiast of the crew hair- Cut tsaves workl . . . half of the Griffith-Reese combin- ation . . . oh, yes, not stu- dious. but he gets along , . . earns spending money working at McCrory's . . . prefers Spanish to any class. MARY ANN Rossi Home Economics Pizon May Day Play '45g Tawasi '45, '46, '47, '48: Oracle Ad- vertising Stafl '48. Petite in stature but not in accomplishment . . , where there's fun to perform, there's Mary , . . the comedian of, the Home Ec'ers . . . applies her domestic talents by Work- ing at the bakery . . . can't saddle this gal down . . . on the go from start to the finish . . . will be a com- petent homemaker. Thirty ROBERTS Commercial Band '47, '48: Alpha Tri- Hi-Y '45, '46, '47, '48: Girls' Chorus '46: Home Room Pres- ident '48: Leader Club '48: Class Play '43: Oracle Circu- lation Staff '48. Model from Vogue ? . . , but golly . . . a cute chick! . . . a talented miss when it comes to acting as Shown in the senior calss play . . . high-stepping maiorette . . , watch her, fellas, she's a typical Belle of '48. IEANNE MARGERY RUDOLPH Commercial Dreamy Oracle Circullating Staff '48: Spirit Representative '48g Senoir Class Play - Stage Crew '48. Our outstanding strawberry blonde-haired miss . . . pos- sessor of a well controlled temper . . , keeps up-to-date on the subiect of bookkeeping although at times it seems quite trying . . . with that Winning smile and her over- flowing ambition leanne should have a successful career. ROBERTS Academic Mag Band '45, '46, '47, '48- Secretary '48: Orchestra '46. '47, '48-Secretary '47, '48: Mixed Chorus '45, '46, '47 '48 -Secretary '48g Girls' Chorus '45, '46, '47, '48-Secretary '48g Secretary of Student Council '47: Trio '45, '46, '47, '48: Leader Club '47, '48 -Vice President '48: Spirit Editor '48: Oracle Literary Staff '48z Class Play '47, '48. Mag . . . the life of the senior class with popularity plus . . . the typical teen age belle with tip top fashions . . . her friendship we rherish dearly, IOHN RUSSICK lndustrial Arts lack Home Room Spirit Repre- sentative '48g Football '47, '48g Shop Basketball '47. Now here's a hep fella with a ready grin, snappy dark eyes and, ohl that curly black hair . . . no matter whether dancing or skating Iack's really quite at home . . . loves to hunt.