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For our dear old Alina Mater, No other will surpass thee. lVe will reniexnber you always. 2 A the plllllislu il In of l'l'10 E donora wenlor hugh sq hool dragon the senior Qlass f-5-t-is Q X k . . Q Z' V 1 x A I DOLORES SZYMANSKI ETHEL -IASO lflifffll'-IDII-Flllbff BllSfllf?.S.S Mmlagzfr 3 foreword Television as the modern medium ol com- munication has revived pleasant memories of the past, enlivened current happenings, and offers unlimited possibilities for the future. We have chosen television as our theme and invite you to be our audience and dial in the exciting present, the interesting past, and hopeful future of the classes and administration as presented in The 1950 Dragon. 4 dedication The 1950 Ijmgmz is 1'f'.sj1f'cfif11lly rlffflicaiffrl to S111'1zR1N'1'1f1N111cN'1' JOHN E. SHAM BACH ll lllilll 111' i11t1'g1'ity: 11111111110 i11 11is z11'11icvc111e11ts, 211111 i11 sixtccn y1-:11's in 17111111111 1111'y 11z1v1' 111:c11 111:111y: 1111 CXC1l1lJ121l'y z111111i11is11'z1t111': 1111111-111, 111111111's1z11111i11g, 1'1111si111-1111113 21 111111111 1111w 211111 1'111'cvc1'. As 11c leuvcs 111111111 s1'1111111 w111'11 may thc 11c11cv111c111'c he 11218 cxtc11111111 to 11t11c1's 1'Cllll'l1 111 C111'i1'11 his l'Cl1l'1Ilg y1'z11's. 5 Table of Contents Channel I-ADMINISTRATION Board of Education ......,.....,.,. The Superintendent ...... The Principal ............ l he faculty .... .,......tt,..,.... Channel II-THE SENIORS The Senior Class Officers .,...ttt Senior Pattern .. ..,.........,,.,..................,.,.......4. Sidelights of the Seniors in the W7ill of '50 .,...... Mid-Century Memories .,.,....,..........,.......,.... Channel III-CLASSES junior Class Officers f.,... The juniors .,...... ..,,.. A Newscast from '50 ...... Cub Screenings .t....,........... The Sophomores ,..,........,. .......,.,..., Program Listings of Past Events . Channel IV-ACTIVITIES Advisers to Organizations ....,. Officers of Organizations .,...... The Student Council .s...,.... The D. H. S. Band .....i,. The Debate Club ..s,. Concessions . ...,..................,....,... . Tri-Hi-Y ...... ........,.,.4...,.....4.,.....4..,.. Dramatics of the Class of 1950 ....,.. The Usher Club ...,.....,......., ..............,... The junior Chamber of Commerce ..,.., The Language Club ..........,..........,..,. The Cheerleaders ........ Publications .,.s....s........... Girls' Athletic League .,..,,. Channel V-ATHLETICS Directors of the Athletic Program ,..,. Boys' Intramurals ....., .,........... , Football ..........,.,.,.., Basketball ..,.... Track ...,.,,.,.. Baseball .,..... 6 7 8 9 l 0 I3 14 32 3.1 37 38 40 41 42 44 45 46 48 49 50 52 53 54 56 57 58 59 60 62 63 64 66 70 73 75 llilllll l i - allmini tration H 1Q--x X 2 ' gl ..., I -. 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Nl.XRCLXRli'1' GODZIK XV1lS'liIlgl0ll and jefferson College I-I'ilH'illLlI'S sec-11-la11'x' Y , v . ,, '. ' . , f , , IKIHISQIMIIIIJ Suu Cnllcgc ml sinh Slrwt AMI Madden Avenue llvI'!ll'A' rlnlllfax in grmrl Inxlrf , . . 1'lr'1u1 ful f1'r1l1n'1's . . NMI! as thi' lfH'U1'l'I'1IilIl pin . . . !'IIlll!IflI!'.Y liking for jim' willing In lrnrl ll llwlplllg llrlml . . . l'HlVl'fl'11l . . . Lgnnfl mls will: love of oulalnnrs . . . m'le'f'n1wl hx' .vlurlwzl lmrlv lluumfrrl. . . . lillfrlll . . . I'll11'l111im1s 107 rllalllrrlllx' l'I'.v 1111 all lmx' runnnl Miss Codzik typing the tenths NI.XRG.XRli'l' GODXIK Hr. Snkel counseling with Sissy Dzcndzcl 9 aculty Wave Length jOHN P. BALAS, B.S.E. JOHN P. CLARK, B.S.E. California State Teachers College Duquesne University 624 Fourth Street 207 Ninth Street Plane Geometry, Algebra English Knows a little bit about a lot of things . . . family man . . . gives Everybody's friend . . unique chuckle . . young in spirit wonderful imitations. new addition to family . . . wonderful English teacher. LENORA FRESA BLASKO, ILS. GUY K. CORNO, B.S. Pennsylvania State College Mansfield State Teachers College 458 MrCrea Avenue 75 McKean Avenue Health and Physical Education Vocal and Instrumental Music Great friend of the girls . . . gives hard tests . . . long eyelashes Twinkling eyes . . . music master . . . swell guy . . . directs the . . . smiles perpetually . . here only first semester. h ' ' c our . . . always joking . . . friendly toward students. MARY M. CURRY, B.S.E. California State Teachers College 829 Thompson Avenue lrlnglish Charming . . . s loved by all . . . soothing voice. tately . . . favorite model . . . good sport . . J. BALAS L. BLASKO 4 Q I G. CORNO M. CURRY Cbllfx if H. DAVIS F. DAVISON E. EWING A. FERRARA C M S. GALLATIN HARRIET L. DAVIS, B.S. ETHEL E. EWING Carnegie Institute of Technology 423 Allen Avenue Typewriting. Business English. Bookkeeping , B.A. Geneva College R. D. No. 2 Box 255, Aliquippa, Pa. Latin Attractive . . . talks like Bacall . . . not easily fooled . . . sports nent . . . sarcastic at times . . . gets the point across . . . resigned first semester. Thnt'a my name. . . . sorry no chewing gum . . . very pretty . . . . ' new hnirdo. FRED S. DAVISON, B.S.E., M.L. Indiana State Teachers College University of Pittsburgh 667 McKean Avenue Health and Physical Education Problems of Democracy Coach . . . fast walker, talker . . . hail to Pitt . . . I'll hang you Immaculate . . . gesticulates decisively . . . modest .I . . likeable . . on the wall without e hook . . . new car. genuine interest in student . . . conducts interesting classes . . .1 . Reason-' . . . regarded highly by student body. ALBERT E. FERRARA, B.S., M.Ed. University of Pittsburgh 933 Thompson Avenue SARA M. GALLATIN, B.S. Drexel Institute of Technology Greensburg, Pa. Home Economics lmmaculately groomed . . . subtle sense of humor . . . has hands you love to touch . . . sews circles around you. 10 Includes teachers from JOHN GIDICK, B.S., NLE. California State Teachers College University of Pittsburgh 67 Lincoln Avenue Art The Master Painter . . . pleasing personality . . . distinguished manners . . . likes bright colors . . . encourages art appreciation. MARY EDNA GILLESPIE, A.B. University of Pittsburgh 3235 Josephine Street, Pittsburgh, Pa. French. Spanish Makes you feel at home . . . sunkist smile . . . racks up class agitators . . . handy with a needle. ALICE A. HAGEMAN, B.S. Indiana State Teachers College 451 Fifth Street Bookkeeping, Office Practice Takes care of the class money . personality. DOROTHY K. GOGGIN, A.B. Trinity College 827 Thompson Avenue English Magnetic personality . . . caters to . . . Assignments due today. Cubs . . . fashionable apparel SAMUEL GRILLI, B.S., M.S. Waynesburg College University of Alabama 1545 Gilmore Avenue Chemistry, Business Arithmetic Understanding . . . easy to know, hard to forget . . . unique jokes . . . experiments explode sometimes. so does he. easy on the eyes . . . very nice J. GIDICK M. GILLESPIE D. GOGGIN S. GRILLI A. HAGEMAN ' g f f i .Q . 1 , I ', f 4 .f' f - .si n 'I 'il A cj ,ag ll if ' 5 . gs E: K ag t , 5 E. HALL K. HAYES EDWARD HALL, B.S.E. California State Teachers College 428 Second Street Industrial Arts Handy with the hands . . . wants a clock that tells time . . . regular guy . . . located at Junior High School. KATHERINE NI. HAYES, B.S., M.Ed. California State Teachers College University of Pittsburgh 574 Thompson Avenue Solid Geometry, Trigonometry, School Psychologist Hard worker . . . loquacious . . . Go to the board . . . helpful . . . jocund. MARGARET M. KELLY, B.A. University of Pittsburgh 405 Eighth Street Shorthand, Transcription Always selling something . . . 'Vs ' ' leiifiiii' 'A F J' P. G. HAYES I. HOKAJ M. KELLY PAUL GARRETT HAYES, B.S., M.E., Ed.M. University of Pittsburgh 62 Kenric Avenue Physics, Senior Arithmetic, Plane Geometry I knew him way back when . . . interesting . . . pate: of a tal- ented offspring . . . sports addict. I. P. HOKAI, B.s.E., ML. California State Teachers College University of Pittsburgh S10 First Street Industrial Arts Boys never play hookey from his classes . . . winsome smile . . . Mr. Fixit . . . good looking . . . very distinguished . . . basketball referee. loves her homeroom . . . attractive . . . Colgate smile . . . wears clothes extremely well. 11 Senior and KADE KOS, ILS. Clarion State Teachers College West Brownsville. Pa. Lihrarian Firm voice . . . Do you have a permit? . . . young and sports- minded . . . patient . . . can take a joke. THOMAS B. MCDUNN, ll.S.E. I' ,f unlor Ill h School HELEN KELLY MYERS, B.S. Duquesne University 936 McKean Avenue Commercial Geography Happily married . . . cute students . . . fair . . . twinkle toes. . . . nice accent . . . appreciated by the EDNA PIPES, B.S., M.A. College Indiana State Teachers College K ' f .lx California State Teachers 681 McKean Avenue ,f 4f711 lg! ' University of Pittsburgh Biology 1 ' XZ 665 Thompson Avenue Clear thinker . . . likes a good argument . . . nature boy . . . Hlslory Now understand . . . speaking. sponsors debaters . thinks before World traveler . . . relates interesting experiences . . . oh, that little black book! . . rarely displays anger . . ing voice. . modulated speak- VINCENT C. PUGLISI, B.S.E. California State Teachers College 526 McKean Avenue Industrial Arts Headquarters at ,l.H.S .... handsome . . . stature of Napoleon A . . . my handbook, etc. K. KOS T. McDUNN S. RUFF J. RUSSELL SARAH CASTNER RUFF, A.B. Lake Erie College 520 Murray Avenue History. Problems of Democracy Loves to travel . . . drives a big, black Packard . . . fond of her uboyhn JAMES K. RUSSELL, AJS. Notre Dame University 677 McKean Avenue History Turned up collar . . . chalk eater . . . talented speaker . . . grid- iron strstegist . . . in the know . . . appreciates a good audience. V. PUGLISI H. MYERS E. PIPES . 3' ,A 5 K . ,wi S X .lii F bs?-, 555-I 4, Siflil t 'A' ., N , x ltvyg in in M. STEWART O. VAZUR E. WEDDLE MARGARET P. STEWART 665 Thompson Avenue Foods and Home Management Umm! food . . . marvelous cook . . . very trim and efficient . . well groomed hair. OLGA E. VAZUR, B.Ed. Duquesne University 948 Meldon Avenue Business Law. Business Stickler for details . . sweet smile. Principles. Typing I . enviable wardrobe . . . petite . EVA E. WEDDLE, B.S. Bucknell University 208 Eighth Street, West Newton, English Pa. Snow white hair . . . kind hearted . . . pictorial artist of marine life . . . active in club work. 12 channel ii - the seniors , X My X ZX H75 il W2 .553 siixhz if 2 21 .MWA A ,4.f?52? W ffygfs XX K X x X XX, t. .X X N ASN I 1, 'H W. '. Am. ll-. ew., .-3 sr'-:A sf Q A 1 1 puff' gf, .i!.,-.,?,?,.l'4,,w' .imma .45 . ., . .5 -4132 - -f 11. ,, b Q Qu:-if ,mmf 51.52 '- .RE--1 ww! wr' 'Zn-2. , -.wi so-wi. -, 49,6177 .vgfg Wa A1 Jw fiifil- '-if gg-.fs Q s 1 44' ' ': f 5.0. w 0 1' f WZ 5 wr. ,A 4 w 1 vw. f Q ' aff' -5.41 is 'f w . .,, yin f 2.59.5 , . L . 4 6 I R ' 1 ' L , ' 5 lk Q : .V J' A 1 . I J , A 11 vw , uv Ni A , aff V 1.21.5315 X w 1 'F 1 M -ji: , f-gum A-If 'J E 5 ' f f ' l. ,Q K ..wAK'f N- ., Jjgm ,mf is rss 3 me H, mm .SSW ROBliR'l' .XI,'l'ENI-IOF MANIVICI. CLXMPX l'rcsidcnL Vin- l,lACSilll'lll The Senior Class Ilfficers DOLORES GUIA IZILEEN LISKO SCl'I'L'l2ll'y 'l'I'L'2lSlll'L'I' R. ADAMCZYK R. ALTENHOF S. Al.VARliZ J. BATTILANA CORNI-1l.I.-K .L ISIQLKLIZY tilv tllnfsmui Sin-t-1 Aradvvnu' Varsllv llmgon Staff 5, 4: lmngllzigc Club Z. Serretary 4: Ya-arlwnk Stall 4: Student Council 3: Confessions 4' 'I'r1HiY ' 5 4 Corky . . . slick chick . . . a swell friend to have . . . slightly cynical at times . . . never worries . . . industrious! ?i NIICIIAICL l'. ISIQDNXR 504 lfnlim-mlm Suri-vt fminnu-rs ml Mickey . . . small and quiet . . . ambitious . . . curly hair . . , unobtrusive . . . friendly . . . enjoys a good joke, ISICRN.-KRD R. BERCIIK 5245 Srl-nt-rv Drive. Pleasant Hills. Aaadvinlf liasu-ball lg liuotlwall 2. 4. 41 Track 2. 3, 4: Language fflulv 1, 5. 4 Dinipled Chin . . . our football hero . . . what dreams are made of . . mischievous . . . serious moments . . . right guy. IHQRNARI, P. ISIRES 205 Nlrlfean Avenue ffomnn-rrzal lhwlmll manager 3, 4: junior Govt-rmncnr Constable 4 One nf Third Street gang . . . partnership in Brown's . . . neat dresser . . . devilish . . . slightly girl shyl?l. Se-niur luczn .um j. .unuczzvk 447 liightli Street General Baseball l. 3, 4 Bink . . . Possey's better half . . . sleeps late in the mornlng . . . stride impossible to duplicate . . . tall, Cute. ROBERT R. A LTEN HOF R. D. Nu. l. Belle Vernon Arnclt-mir ljcbnte Clulw 2, 3, Business Nlanager 4: Language Club 4, 41 Student Counvxl 3. 4: Confessions 4: Class llrt-si, dent 4: Seventeen 3g A Data' Wnrlm ,ludyu -l. 1 Amialme . , . definite abilities . . . peculiar color com- binations , . . just a country boy with a flower in his lapel. SYLV I A .L A LVA REZ I 154 Mcliean Avenue Conimvrvial Junior Chamber of Comnwrfe 3, 4: Varsuv Dragon Staff 3, 4: Language Club 5. 4: Yearbook Smit -4: Concessions 4: Girls' Athletic League 2. 5, 4. Nina . . . one of Peggy's smile . . . talks an lot. 'IOSEPH ca. mTTlL.-xxx 414 NlrK1-an Avenue Afademif gang . . . always wears a liasvlmll 4. Language Club Z. 4 Happy-go-lucky . . . boisterous . . . well liked by all . . Sam's man . . . check those shirts of his! C. BECKLEY B. BERCIK M. BEDNAR B. BIRES f I'altt1-rn XVILLI.-XXI H. BLANGGER lt. D. No. l. Victory Hill. lVlonongahel.i Cotntnercial Baseball 4: Varsity Dragon Staff 4 Tall. dark. and handsome . . . lady's man . . . hearty laugh . . . neat dresser. Nl A RTH A BRACKENI EYER 721 Xllfalnut Street Academic Varsity Dragon Staff 1. 3, 4: Debate Club 1: Language Club 2. 3, 4: Yearbook Staff 1. 3. 4: Concessions 4: Girls' Athletic League 2. 3. 4: Tri-Hi-Y 2. 3. 4: Usher Club 3. 4: Seventeen 3: A Date Wttlm -ludyi' 4, Attractive . . . fine student . . . active in school affairs . . . has love problems . . . always in style . . . tallln slender. KIXYIES YV. ISREEDLOVE 41:9 litghth Street Academic Band 5. 4: Debate Club 2: Language Club J. 5. -4 Quiet manner . . . intelligent . . . plays a smooth horn . . . appreciates good humor . . . Latin knowledge . . . friendly . . . swell kid. ALICE K.-KY Bllffflks 5 I 4 Castner Avo.-title Academic lgmguagt- Club 4: Cheerleader 3. 4: Girls' Athletic League 2. Treasurer 3. Secretary 4g TriAHi-Y 2. 3. 4 Kale . . cheerleader . . . expert at giving a Toni . . tall and blonde . . . exaggerates at times . . . talkative. H. BROWN A. BUCHAK L. BUENO Z. BURAZER W. BLANGGER M. BRACKEMEYLR j. BREEDLOVE K. BROOKS HILDA ISRONVN 537 Allen Avenue Academic Concessions 4: Girls' Athletic League 4 Runs close competition for shortest gal . times . . . nice to know . . . many friends, ALBERT M. BUCHAK 637 Sixth Street Commercial Football 4: Track 3, 4: Junior Chamber Boston . . . hilltopper . . . Ethel's ex blond hair . . . popular with the students favorite pupil. LOUISA BUENO 1415 Gilmore Avenuc Academic complains at Co m m t' rt' i' 4 . joker . . . Miss Pipes' Debate Club 2: Girls' Athletic League 2. 3. 4 Lovely voice . . . attractive hair . . . one of a gang . . on the intelligent side . . . wears a smile. ZORA ISURAZER 137 Washington Alley Commercial Varsity Dragon Staff 3. 43 Girls' Athletic League Z. 3. 4: Glee Club 2 Zorina . . . always giggling . . . mischievous . . . gets around . . . pretty hair. A. BURNS M. CAMPA P. CAMPA H. CARTER RAYYHDNIY P. IIASTNIQR 550 NlfKi-an Avenue Cfiunuu-rrvzxl liasketlvall 4: lrack 5. 4 l,ikes all girls . . . math whi1 . . . always calm . . . often in Central Drug Store . . , My' Buddy. DAVID fi. f1l'iflfif,Nlf 457 'l'l1lrd Street Cfmnuu-n'cml Likes out-of-town girls . . . minds his own business quiet . . . luinus height. NlAliCAlllf'r f1llRfIXllll.,kK 88 l.nu'oln Avenue ffovnnu-rual Confessions 41 Girls' Athletic League 1. 5. Head of lndividual Sporis 4 lVlarge . . . distinguished stride . . . wears gay sweaters . . . dazzling blonde . . , vivacious . . . likes older fellows. KIYIHHLIQICN Nl. CQPNYV.-KY 571 llc-.li-p Avenue Cmnvm-rcml Kiln-erleadi-r 1. 41 Ciirls' Azhlt-nr League l, 3, 4 Kitty . . . Arab'-. Dreamhoat . . hc-autfful brunette hair . . . moody . . , full of pep and fun . . . contagious laugh. 1 I Sl'lll0l' AN DREW BURNS 330 'llenth Street General Band 2, 3: Track 2. 3. 4 Well mannered . . . soft spoken . . . good speller . . . likes sports . . . has strange laugh. Nl.-XNUEL C.-Kill!!-K 666 Thompson Avenue Academic Baseball 2. 3. 4: Basketball l. 4. 4: lfnotlaall 1. 3. 4: Student Council lg Class Vice-President 3. 4 Speaks distinctly . . . athletic in all respects . . . Casanova . . . easy going . . . enjoys ribbing others . . . seldom seen walking. PEGGY CAl5ll'.-K 1263 Nlelclon Avenue General Language Club 3. 4: Concessions 4: Girls' Athletic League 1, 3. 4 May Queen . . . lively and gay . . . seldom cracks a book . . . all around nice kid . . . carefree. HARRIETT' fi,-KRTER 214 Twclfrh Street Commercial Yearbook Staff 3. 4: Girls' Athletic League 2. 5. 4 Mighty mite . . . easy to get along with . . . quiet, till aroused . . . sports enthusiast . . . mischievous . . . gay glggler. R. CASTNER D. CECCONE M. CHROMULAK K. CONWAY Pattern RITA Nl. CORSTORPHINE ll7 Nlclit-an Avenue Commercial Cheerleader 2. 4: Girls' Athletic League 2. 3. 4: Tri- Hi-Y .Z 108's cheerleader . . . Bunny's right hand . . becoming hair style . . . many male admirers. RKJSE hi.-KRIE CiflST1X IOSO Marelda Avenue Commercial junior Chamber of Commerce 3. 4: Girls' Athletic League 2, 3. 4 Pee-Wee . . . small. petite. very neat . . . shy . . . smooth dancer . . . glamour bob. EIJYVTH CIIITIYTNEY Box 939 Commercial Concessions 4: Girls' Athletic League 2, 3. 4 Dainty . . . steady male . . . soft spoken . . . cute dimples . . . nice to know. SAMUEL CR AWVFORD l I 59 Thompson Avenue Commercial Hardly ever in school . . . Awilda's lover . . . HIWBYS life . . . Sam . . . good sport . . . when aroused, look out! F. D'AMORE A. J. DiPIE'I'RO M. DORINCZ F. DRAKE ff-n. 41 Ye R. CORSTORPHINE R. M. COSTA E. COURTNEY S. CRAWFORD FRANCES lu. D'AhlfJRE l35 Kenric Avenue Commercial Quiet . . . always ready to lend you a hand . . . pleasing personality . . . takes her studies seriously. ANNA JANE E. lllPlETRfl 4l 5 Castner Avenue Commercial Varsity Dragon Staff 3, 4: Yearbook Staff 4: Studi-nt Council 2: Cvirls' Athletic League 1. 3. 4 Seen at all dances . . . easy-going . . . fun seeking . . hearty laugh . . . cashier at Liberty Theater. NIARIE DORINCZ l224 Thompson Avenue Commercial Girls' Athletic League 2, 3. 4: Orchestra Z. 3. 4 Mecca . . . likes football . . . one of the Fifteenth Street gang . . . friendly . . . good company . . . blondie. FRANCIS N. DRAKE l24l Maldon Avenue Academic Baseball 4g Basketball 2: Football 2. 3. 4: Track 1. 3. 4 First string center . . . loud . . . one of 107's greats . . . object of Gut's jokes and vice versa. J. DUNYAK I,. DURKA DZIENDZEI, F. DZIK RUTH ELIZABETH ELLIS liol Nleltlnn Avenue ffonunerrml Cnrls Atl1let1t'l,eagun- 2. 3. 4 Tedder . . . has a very quick temper. cools down just -is easily . . . noted for gym class activity. ff,-KRNIIQN I'. FERNANUEZ liux 722 f.mu1m'rt'x,i1 junior fflunnher ol Commerce 3. 4: Varsity Dragon Stall' 2. 4: Yearbook Staff. subscription Nlanager 4: Chrls' Athletic l.t-.ligne 2. 4. 4: Usher Club 3. 4: filet' f,1ul1 J Pinkt'y's soda jerk . . . ritles school bus . . . always smiling . . . ambitious . . . pretty' hair . . . out-of-town heaux. fiI'iRALD FERNANDEZ 112.2 1VlcKean Aventu- Antrim-rlilr Einstein . . . Mr. Gri1li's rote e . . Did you hear . , . P g this one? . . artist In homeroom. MARY L. IVORLINI 04 Cfawlner Avenue Cioninu-rnal lulutwr Cflmmher of Colnlnerfe 5. 4: Varsitv Dragon Stall 4. -1: Yearlwook Staff 43 Girls' Athletic League J,4,4 Q Anna ,Iane's other half . , . steady heau . . . gift of gah . . . always laughing , . . part of l02's gang. Senior joux lwxmlt 248 Allen Avenue Academic Baseball 4 Part of upper Third Street gang . . . congenial . . . modest . . . considerate . , . likes oysters and pearls. LOUIS Dlllllt.-K 4 Allen Plan Commercial Sluclent Council I Friendly. especially to girls . . . knows his tomatoes Chlcken Mike . . . quiet . . . courteous. ELEANIJR NIARIE IIZENIDZEL 1137 Moldon Avenue Commercial junior Chamber of Commerce 5. 4: Varsltv Dragon Staff 5. 4g Yearbook Staff 4: Concessions -1: Girls' Athletic League 1. 5. 4 Sissy . . . wears bright colored glasses . . . Oh I tlon't care . . . pretty teeth . . . hm to he with. FRANK A. DZIK 119 lfonrreentli Street Cnnun.-renal Track 2. 5. 4 Killer . . . deceiving nickname . . . cute as a kitten . . mischievous at times . , . lots of fun . . . girl shy??'? R. ELLIS C. FERNANDEZ G. FERNANDEZ Nl. FORLINI D. M. I'altl1-rn Nl URRAY I. FRIEDLANDER 654 Thompson Avenue Acaclcmic Band S: ilirack 3. 4: Wrestlirxg 3: Varsity Dragon Staff 4: Debate Club 4: Language Club 3. 4: Seventeen 5 Promotes for the bowling alley . . . likes out-of-town girls , . . Wot1ld you repeat that, please? ROSE C. GRECO lll Third Street Academic Rosie . . . steady beau . . . likes sports . . . procras- tinator . . , next after you . . . never worries. LOUIS GRECO, -IR. 144 NICK:-an Avenue Commercial Fascinating manner . . . short . . . interest in Mon City . . business-like ways . . . dark hatr, blue eyes. RlY5E Nl. GRECKD 244 lVlcKean Aw.-mic Commercial Rosie . . . I went to the Dairy Bar last night. Peg! . . . fanatic gum chewer . . . good sport . . . cheerful. GUARASCIO D. GULA HAJOSTEK J. HALLER Q M. FRIEDLANDER R. C. GRECO L. GRECO. JR. R. M. GRECO DON A LD A. GUARASCIO 157 Donora Place Plan Academic Basketball 2. 3: Football 2: Concessions 4 Wavy black hair . . . always making a joke . . . drives a car . . . fond of girls . . . pleasant. DOLORES A. GULA 448 Fifth Street Commercial junior Chamber of Commerce 3, Treasurer 4: Varsity Dragon Staff 2, Business Manager 4: Yearbook Staff 2: Student Council secretary 2: Concessions 4: Girls' Athletic League 2. 3. 4: Tri'Hi-Y 2, Vice-President 3. 4: Usher Club 3, 4: Glee Club 2: Class Secretary 3. 4: Seventeen 3: A Date With Juclyn 4: junior Government Justice of Peace 4 Petite . . . easy on the eyes . . . studious . . . man troubles . . . capable . . . bleached bangs. MARY M. HAJOSTEK 400 Walx1ur Street Commercial Girls' Athletic League 2. 3. 4 Likes to skate . . . good sport . . . easy going . . . likes outaof-town boys. jf,HN M. HALLER 225 So. Mellon Avenue Commercial Mabel . . . looks studiolis. but isn't . . . like-1 to aggra- vate the weaker sex . . . joker. R. M. HAUCK C. HILL M. HORNAK P. HORVATH IIIJIIN IHIZIYULICK 864 Nlvldon Avenue Academic Band 2. Virt--Pre-.ident 3. President 41 Orchestra 2. 3. 4: 'isevulmtvt-nu 5 Hot Lips Hozy . . . trumpet tooter . . . likes short girls . . . patience is his virtue. LERIIY HUBBARD 4flI Sixth Str.-ct Commt-rcial Retiring nature . , . good athlete . . . has a slow walk . . friend y . . . speaks fluent English. 'IIISEPH D. JACKMAN 409 Nleldon Avenue Commercial Baseball Z: Art Club 4 Mule Train . . . Bing the second . . very smart dresser . . . loves school. JKIE P. JAKELA 646 Sixth Stret-t General llast-lvall Z. 3. 4: Basketball 2. 3. 4 Yule . . . Don't be 'fraid . . . the sheriff . . . noise maker in 201 . . . one of Donora High's hasltetball stars. RICHARD E. HAUCK 957 Thompson Avenue Academic Football 2, 3. 4 Plays Chopsticks beautifully . . . loves to would make a good boxer . . . Punchy. CAROLE IS. HILL ZI8 Tenth Street Commercial Concessions 4: Girls' Athletic Lt-agguc 1. 2: Usher Club 3 Senior tease girls . 3. 4: Tri-I-ILY Mischievous . . . always laughing . . . goes along with the gang . . . friend of the teachers . . . cute . . . Holy Moses. MICHAEL Il. HORNAK 425 Seventh Street Academic Baseball 2: Basketball 3: Football 2. 3. 4: Track 2: Student Council Vice-President 2. 3: Class President 3 Diligent worker . . . dependable . . . active in sports . . . burns the midnight oll . . . Zulte's sidekick. PAUL E. HORVATH 79 Lawrence Alley Commercial Quiet . . . assists hucksters during the summer . . . lone ranger . . . takes little interest in girls. j. HOZDULICK J. JACKMAN L. HUBBARD J. JAKELA Pattern ETH EL s. jretso S35 Fifteenth Street Commercial Band 2, 3. 4: Junior Chamber of Commerce 3. 4: Year- book Staff Business Manager 4: Girls' Athletic League 1. 3. 41 Usher Club 3. 4: A Dare Witli Judy prompter 4 Et . . . friendly . . . Carmen's pal . . . cute in her ways . . . smooth complexion. MARGARET E. JOBES Tl Kenric Avenue Commercial Varsity Dragon Staff 2. 3. 4: Debate Club 2: Yearbook Staff 4: Student Council 3. President 4: Tri-Hi-Y 2. Corresponding Secretary 3. Secretary 4 Margie . . . good example of sisterly love . . . bosses the student council . . . good word for everyone. SCOTT JOHNSTON 404 Eighth Street Academic Varsity Dragon Staff 2. 3, 4: Debate Club 2. Vice- President 3, President 4: Language Club 2. 3. 4: Yearbook Staff 4: Concessions 4: Seventeen 3: A Date Witli Judy 4 Ta-l-l. blond, and handsome . . . oratorical ability . . . tells funny jokes? . . . serious at times. SHIRLEY JOHNSTON 217 Seventh Street Academic Debate Club 2: Student Council 4: Girls' Athletic League .Z. 3. 4: Tri-Hi'Y 2, 3. 4: Seventeen 3: A Date XVith Judyl' 4 Uses Pond's . . . wears short coif . . . never has much to say??? . . . Book's right hand girl. B. KELLEY I. KOSCELEK A. KOTECKI E. KUBIK f E. JASO M. .JOBES S. JOHNSTON S. JOHNSTON BENSKJN P. KELLEY Box 53 Academic Stage crew 2. 3. 4 The Toni Kid . . . man behind the stage scenes . l1asn't much use for the female of the species. IRENE B. KOSCELEK 27 Allen Plan Commercial Girls' Athletic League 2, 3. 4 Babe . . . great friend of Margie's . . attractive . . a little shy . . . very long eyelashes. ALOYSIUS KOTECKI 85 Allen Plan Academic Concessions 4 Ruff Rider . . . amiable . . . reliable . . . gets around . . hunter . . . likes to read. EDWVARD KUBIK 431 Xvaddell Avenue Academic Basketball 4. manager 23 Football manager 2, 3. 4: Track manager 2, 3. 4 Ezzy . . . lively brown eyes . . . from manager to star . . . perfect gentleman . . . true friend . . . nice to know. 'Ta .4 , f -f' was , 1 'P' 3 4 not il T. KUMA L. KUZEMKA G. l.liMliNlJ0l.A G. LAW? lfll.lil'iN Nl. LISKO H8 lilrsl Street Acatli-inn Xarslly liragun Stall' 3. lttliturein-rluel' 4: language Clulw 1. 4, Vim--llresidenl 4: Yearlwoolr Staff 4: Concessions 4: Ciirls' Athletic la-ague 2, 5, 41 Usher Club 4: Sn-vvnu-en 3: A lrlau- Witli ,ludyli 4 Aristocratic speaker . . . l.uski . . . multitude of heaux . , . diminuative . . . Wish there were something to do . . . pulchritude plus. .lAf1f.!lll'il.lNl'i Nl. Lflxfi H4 I-u-si Sn-4---t Comlnert tal Art Clulw 4, 41 Girls' Athletic League Head of Individual Sports 1, Vin--l'residenl 3, Social Clialrman 4 jackie . . . great sport . . . sharp dresser . . gets along with everyone . . . pretty hair. GLIPRIA LKYPEZ ll5l Nleldon Avenut Aratleuiic fiirl-Q Atlilt-tu' l.e.igue 2. 5. 4: Orcliestra 2. Z. 4 Really knows her Spanish . . . full of fun . . . the domestic type . . . music lover . . . culinary experience. -IOIIN ll. LUCASEY 90.2 Nl:-ltlon Avenue Aratlemif Orchestra 2. 3 Mamie . . . faithful bus rider . . . one of the Tenth Street gang . . . can he corny at times. ' f we '- P -fs 5 gills may r st. - , 'fl f r ? Sl'lli0l' 1-Hflhl.-KS D. Kllhlfh lull Third Street Academic Wt'cstlil1lg 1. 31 Language Club 3, 4 Late comer . . , Mooo . . . wavy hair . . . deep blue eyes . . . nice to look at . . . lady killer. LECJNARD D. KUZENIK.-K .210 South Allen Avenue Academic A Ruff Rider . . . Bolo . . . hashful at times . . good sport . . . draws cartoons for amusement. GERA Llll N E A. La M ENDOLA 85 4 Hcslep Avenue Commercial Girls' Athletic League 2, 3. 4 Irascible . . . not exactly a man-hater . . . diet fiend . . Drop dead . . . fasticlious . . . pretty and popular. GRACE A. LAlV 404 Allen Avenue Commercial Concessions 4: Girls' Athletic League Z. S. 4 Booner . . . boisterous . . . likes the male sex . always late for school . . . enjoys a good joke. E. LISKO J. LONG G. LOPEZ J. LUCASEY Pattern EDNIUND E. M. NIASTRIANNI 420 Second Street Academic Wrestling 2. 3 Eddie . . . has a smile for everyone . . . likes the finer things in life . . . whiz in English . . . a twin. PEARL M. MATSKO 410 Walnut Street Academic Varsity Dragon Staff 3.4: Debate Club 2: Languafie Club 2, 3, 43 Ciirls' Athletic League 2. 3. 4: Tri-Hi-Y 2 Pearly . . . exotic appearance . . . aplomb plus . . . future diving champ . . . popular chick . . . Honestly . . . friendly towards the boys. CHARLES C. MCINTOSH I0 South McKean Avenue Commercial Wrestling 2. 3: Art Club 2. 3. 4 Slish . . . dangerous wrestler . . . clown . . . pesters the girls . . . unpredictable . . . has serious moments . . . beautiful blue eyes. Lf,UIS MENENDEZ 1047 McKean Avenue Commercial Baseball 4 Dimples . . . looks and acts the part of class clown . . good joe . . . studies occasionally. B. MERMELSTEIN J. MIHALIC L. MILLER R. MILLER 8 , , ..,.. 1,1 A Q E. MASTRIANNI P- MATSK0 C. McINTOSH L. MENENDEZ BEVERLY lui. MERMELSTEIN 506 Eighth Street Academic Debate Club 23 Yearbook Staff 2. 3. 4: Concc-'sions 4: Girls' Athletic League 2. 3. 4: Tri-Hi-Y 2. 3. 4: Usher Club 3, 43 Seventeen 3: HA Date With Judy 4 Easy on the bi-focals . . . adept writer . . . purple rimmed glasses . . . 22 inch waistline . . . Bev. JOHN F. MIHALIC 214 Allen Avenue Commercial Reserved . . . willing to help . . . duesn't complain . . one of four boys in home room. LESTER N. MILLER R. D. No. l, Monongahela Commercial Baseball 4 Country boy . . . a little girl shy . . . Mrs. Davis's problem child . . . nice looking. RONALD D. MILLER 401 McKean Avenue Academic Track 2: Wrestling 2. 3: Language Club 3. 4: Conces- sions 41 Seventeen,' 3: A Date With ,ludvu 4 jolre l?l enthusiast . . . always willing to help . . . hesi- tant speaker . . . contagious chuckle . . . never a dull moment . . . industrious. Q 5 le Nl. lVllNffKS R. MORABITO A. lVlORlCll E. MUIA NIXIHLAIKIZT NIULLEN 5 'H ll lVlvKv.1n Avi-nun' ffmn:m'rc'i.il Cnrl. Athletic l.i-ague Z, 5, 4 lVlargy . . . talkative . . . gets along well with people . . giggles al lot . . . enjoys at good joke. l..-KHUN UCLli'l'REE 555 All--n Avi-nut' Antrim-lnir llrzt-.t-lull 2. 4: liaalcethall 2: lfootlwall 2. 3. 4: Track 2, 1. -4: lrintgtmge Club 1, 3, 4 Gut . , . chief hang-man and instigator . . . not under- nourishetl . . . original jester . . . few enemies . . . jocular . . . utudious when desires. INHIYRES A. flfllfn.. HK Allen Plan ffulnmerrlal ,lunmr filmlnlu-r of Commerce 41 Girlh' Athletic League 1, 5, 4 Sweet . . . quiet . . neat as a pin . . . money for Mrs. Davis' prewent . . . shy. IIIRAN1 R. OSTRANDER linx RUN Af.ulen1i4' Stalin- fri-w 3, 4 Country lad . . . one oi the stage crew . . . hopes to he a flier . . . easily pleased. 1 0 SPIIIIII' MARILYN R. NI INCKS 141 Bertha Avenue Commercial Girls' Athletic League 2. 3. 4 lVlincksy . . , deep dimples . . . petite . . . cute way, . . . soft vcice . . . pretty eyes , . . quiet manner. RIINALD A. lWf,RABlT'l, 455 Fifth Street Academic Wrestlixtg 2. 3 Suitable nickname, Shoes . . . likes the girls . . . inlcy black hair . . . tall, dark, and handsome . . . girl's ideal. ANTHONY F. MORICH 99 Castner Avenue General Woodside's seventh period chum . . . jocund personality . . . sometimes a problem child . . . nice tn know. EUGENE V. MUIA 116 Tn-nrlx Street Commercial Art Club 4 Owl . . . artist , , . quiet . . . reserved in conversation . . . observant . . . wavy hair . . . Girls, and Eugene. M. MULLEN L. OGLETREE D. OSIOL H, OSTRANDER l.il1ll'l'll AIOH N OZAHANICS 5 l U Walimllt Street Commercial Haseball 2. 5. 4g Student Council 4 jolly Stride . . . likes all sports . . . steady girl . devilish . . . liked by all. l'RlNl0 E. PACK' l I7 Cherrv Wav Commercial Wre-stlilig 2 Miss Pipes' pet , . . nicotine fiend . . . always on the go . . . boisterous . . creates turmoil in classes. GERTRUDE Nl. PALUCIS 1 l 10 Thompson Avenue Commercial Girls' Athletic League 2, 3. 4 Genie . . . uncontrollable laughter . . . minus height . . . loves to imitate people . makes her presence known. Nl ATI LDA PANOS 769 Cypress Way Commercial Girls' Athletic League 2. 3. 4 Very neat dresser . . . makes period Business English Class P. PANTONI W. PASTERICK . . has serious moments . . the apologies for the fifth . . . sharp dancer. P. PASTERICK J. PETRUS . Z' J. OZAHANICS P. PACY G. PALUCIS M. PANOS l'HlLll'l'lNE l,.'KNTONl 515 Allen Avenue Commercial junior Chamber of Commerce Vice-President 5. Presi- dent 4: Varsity Dragon Staff 2: Girls' Athletic League 2. 5. l-lead of Nlushball 4 . Long wavy hair . . . intelligent . . . popular . . . agreeable . . . good in athletics . . . basketball first stringer. PAIYL PASTERICK 1134 Nlarelda Avenue Commercial Track 2 Unruly hair . . . friendly but shy . . of girls . . . school isn't where he'd rather be. . lazy . . . steers Clear WILLIAM R. PASTERICK Z2 5 Waddell Avenue General Baseball lg Football 2. 3 Don't he 'fraidu . . travels to Mon City frequently . . . always shrugs his shoulders . . . loads of fun , . . Possey. JEROME PETRUS 625 Fourth Street Commercial Wears flashy clothes . . . quiet in class . . . always looks for a good time. f sly' '- gig., - ' K 'if' 'm l . ,S J? , as 1 S. PINCHALK R. POPP N. RADIC B. RICHARDSON IOIIN ROCK, jR. .255 W.idd1-ll Avenue Acacia-mic Varsity ljragun Staff 4 Studious . . . original walk . . . ace bowler . . . furniture l sa esman . . . reliable . . . easy going . . . L.S.M.F.T. special. IIETTY L. ROSS 045 lVIcCrua Avenue A4-ada-mir language Club 4: Girls' Athletic League 1, 3. 4 Quiet . . . independent . . . likes to swim . . . seen often with Janie . . . spends summers in the mountains. LOR ETTA II. ROSS 109 First Street Commercial Girls' Arhlt-uc l.t-ague Z. 3. 4: Glue Club Z Ret , , . appreciates Mother Nature's work in Clairton . . . likes sports . . . loves stag parties. rlmxcls ll. P. ROZIK R. D. Nu. l. Nlonongalwla Afadvililt' Hand 4g liast-ball 45 Track 3. 4 Likeable . . . regular guy . . . likes short girls . . . slim . . . great teaser . . . sharp dresser . . . commuter. Senior SHIRLEY A. PINCHALR 430 Murray Avenue Commercial Band 33 Concessions 4: Girls' Athletic League l. 3. 4 Never walks to school . . . knows all the answers . . wears the fashion of the moment . . . Bunnie. RICHARD D. POPI' 125 3 Meldon Avenue Academic Football 2. 3. 4: Track 2, 3 Possesses intelligence and looks . Torme's competitor . . . always has Trig answers. . . lacks money . . NICK RADIC 446 Fifth Srreer Commercial Cute but bashful . . . Bink's sidekick . . . avoids women . . . definitely allergic to text books. BERN ARD E. RICHARDSON R. D. No. I, Monongahela Academic Football 3: Track 2 Fun loving . . . has a peculiar sense of humor . . . good driver . . . played good football . . . agitator. J. ROCK B. ROSS L. ROSS F. ROZIK l':lttorn joux F. RPBEN 101 Tenth Street Academic Varsity Dragon Staff 2. 3. 4: Debate Club 2, Treasurer 3. 4: Language Club 3, 4: Yearbook Staff 4: Con- cessions 4: Orchestra 2, 3, 4: District Orchestra 3: Seventeeni' 33 A Date With Judy 4 Jack . . . great debater . . . sense of humor . . . sports new Oldsmobiles . . . very sweet with a violin. CHARLOTTE SHARK 104 Teeple Avenue Commercial Varsity Dragon Staff 2. 35 Yearbook Staff 2, 3. 4: Con- cessions 4: Girls' Athletic League 2. 3. 4: Tri-Hi-Y 2. 3, 4 Giggles constantly . . . spends her leisure time at the dairy bar . . . witty . . . agitator . . . has serious moments. LEWVIS WV. SICKELS 104 Castner Avenue Academic Language Club 3. 4 Prankster . . . laugh all his own . . . the friendly politician . . . l07's problem child . . . serious??? FLORENCE L. SIMMONS 582 Sixth Street Commercial Concessions 4: Girls' Athletic League 2. 3. 4 Noted for hair styles . . . very neat, nice dresser . . . likes 'em tall . . . Jeff's better half. M. SIMPSON D. SKLENAR C. SLOAN R. SNYDER Riffs fa .Q i er? vijif fy gtjflf V1 7? ,ig , 1 ,,.. f . F f A 1 'J A' 4:3 - , iq ,Q f ,, iff y? .: 'Y to .. ,tg J. RUBEN C. SHARK L. SICKELS F. SIMMONS MARGARET A. SIMPSON 411 Short Street Academic Varsity Dragon Staff 2. 3. 4: Debate Club .21 Language Club 2. 3. 4: Yearbook Staff 41 Confessions 4: Girls' Athletic League 2. 3. 4: Tri-Hi-Y 2. 3. President 4: Usher Club 4: Seventeen 3: A Date Witli Aludyu 4 Reputed to have a driver's license . . . Mon City beau . . . can be serious . . . Peg. PAUL DALE SKLENAR 679 Heslep Avenue Academic Wrestling 2, 3: Language Club 2. 3. 4: Concessions 4: Stage Crew 3. 4: Seventeen 3: A Date Witli Judy 4 Dale . . . a Ruff Rider . . . works for Lawson . . . voice like Henry Fonda . . . moody . . . cackles instead of laughing. CHARLES SLOAN, -IR. 8 Market Street General Football 3. 4 Never drives his car to school . . . consistent'y seen with Aleen . . . likes parties . . . talks when necessary. ROBERT M. SNYDER 567 McKean Avenue Academic Language Club 3. 4: Concessions 4: Seventeen wg A Date With Judy student director 4 Pretty blue eyes . . . always in trouble . . . usually seen driving a Plymouth . . . slightly shy . . . a great joker. D. STOIOFF l. SPONTAK J. SPURLING B. J. STEVENSON NI A RIA N Nl. STEM' A R ll 162 l'x-mcper: Avi-num fftunvxu-:mal ffunci-s nuns 43 Girls Ailult-uv lmagili- 2, 3. 4 l,ate ciunvr . . . Pittsburgh has a lot to offer . usually su-n with Juni-Ita . . . likes to Hucklebuck. 'l'lll'iRl':SK Al. SAV.-KN'rNlfl'l 414 W.ull1nxi Stn-vi Anatln-inn Varsuy Uragmi Smfl 2: Studi-nt f,ounc1l 1: Comm-.slmas 7 4: Ciirls' Alhlt-tn' l.4-agus -. 3. -l Stall-ly . . . original walk . . . likes hillbilly music . Take fare of yourself, kid . . . Terry . . . popular. CIIIRISTINIC ll. SZYNIANSKI 404 lzigluh bu-vt-1 Auuln-Inu' ilounlv lVlu-.lf Conti-st Arrmnpanlst 3: Varsity Dragon Stall' 4, 4: lDt-lw.u-- Clulw 2. l3usuu-ss. lVlana,1t-r 3: l.an- guage- Cflulw J. 4. 41 Yi-arlmok Staff 3. lfduor-in, tluvl 'lg Cfonu-ssion-. 4: Girls' Athletic l.i-.nguu 1. 3, 4: lirl ll' Y 2. 3. 4: Orrlwslra 21 llslwr Club 41 Seven- toi-nu sxudi-nt director 3: A Dau- Wxtlm Judy 4 Ps-tile . . . always wants to debate . . . drop dead, huh? . . . gets mail easily . . . Sin . . . cute trick. uoN.u.n mg. TAIHSII 100 llultl hun---t At-.i-lt-mw Sllltlt-nl Cfuuntil 3: ffonri-s-.nous 4 Pele . . . original trouble-shooter . . . Butch's better- half . . . short . . . seldom serious . . . familiar with the office. 1 O . SPIIIIII DONALD Nl. STUIUI F 5 l 2 Castni-1' Avi-:um At-ademu' Dislikes work . . . Ducks . . one of the Ruff Riders . . . girl shy . . . quiet. IRENE Nl. 5l'llNT'.AK I I0 lfurut-ntlx Sm.-or Commercial l3and Malorviu- 3. Head of Nlajort-tres -l: Yi-,urlwook Stall 3, -lg Girls' Athlvtim' lmaguv 1. 3. 4 Sparky . . fancy dancer . . . Miss Baton Twirler of 1950 . . . changeable . . . noted for classy apparel. llllNETT.'k SPURLINU 329 Locust Street Acadumif Varsity Dragon Staff Z. 3. 4: Dt-ban' Club 2. 4. 4: Yearbook Staff 4: Concessions 4: kitrls' Athletic lmaguc 1. 3, 4 Reserved . . . wants to be a singer . . . intelligent . . . lots of fun . . . likes earrings. IHERTH A STEVENSON R. D. No. 1. lVlonongahs-la Comnwrcial Junior Chanmlu-r ol' Connnerce 3, Recording St-crt-tart' 4: Varsity Dragon Staff Business Nlanagvx' 3: Student Council Vice-President 3: Girls' Arhlt-:ic l.4-aguu 2. 3. 4: Usher Club Vice-President 3: President 4: Junior Govi-rnmvnt School Board 4 Studious . . . initiative . . . traveler on school bus friendly . . . neat appearance . . . petite. M. STEWARD T. SWANTNER D. SZYMANSKI R. TABISH Patti-rn STEPHEN M. TONIASIAK 5 I h Wise- Street Commercial junior Chamber of Commerce 3: Stage Crew 4 One of the stage crew . . . d0esn't like girls . . . nice person to talk to. ANN NlARlE 'TQYPH 709 lctleslep Avenue Academir Varsity Dragon Staff 3: Debate Club 2, Secretary 3. 4: Language Club 2. 3. 4: Cheerleader 42 Concessions 4: Girls' Athletic League Z. 3. 4: Usher Club 4 Short and sweet . . . attracts men . . . wonderful actress . . . talks with her hands. .-KNTHQYNY' TIION.-X B05 Hcslep Avenue Commercial Pinky's right hand man . . . mischievous . . . creates dis- turbance in homeroom . . . drives carefully . . . friendly to all. LlLLl.NN C. Uklfilrl 460 Fifth Street Commercial junior Chamber of Commerce 5. 4: Girls' Athletic League 2. 3, 4 Friendly . . . studies seriously . . . very quiet . . . nice to know . . . long john. P. VOYTAS L. VRANCIK M. VUALL R. WAPIENNIK S. TOMASIAK A. M. TOTH A. TRONA l.. URICH PAUL VOYTAS 649 Sixth Street Commercial Not too talkative . . . serious . . . ardent gum chewer . fishing is his favorite sport. L0lllSE Nl. VRANCIK 412 Murray Avenue Commercial Girls' Athletic League 2. 3. 4 Lou . . . likes out-of-town boys . . . fond of dancing . . is popular with the boys . . . jovial. Nl.-KRLIN V. WALL 534 Prospect Avenue Academic Debate Club 2, 3, 4: Language Club 3. 41 Trial-li-Y 2. 5. 4 Frequent switch of male admirers . . . talks her way out of most situations . . . cheerful . . . French whi7l?I. REGINA P. XVAPIENNIK lll Brokaw Avenue Academic Girls' Athletic League 2. 3. 41 Orchestra l. 5, 4 A good musician . . . extremely talkative . . . chews a lot of gum. Ii. VJATSON W. WEISS M. WIII'II5 VVILES IIONA LII L. IVILIQS TNI lVlt'lulutt Avt-nuv firm-ral Wi'1-srliltg 2. 3 Laconir speaker . . . Ducks . . . reserved personality . . , anxious to leave building . . . quixotic . . steady girl NIARY E. IVINIIISIIIE 521 St-ruutl Slrm-t A4,itls-vnu' l..tntgu.xtgt- Clulw 1, 3. 41 ffnnfi-sstnn-. 43 Girls' Atlilt-tif l.n-.nine 2, 4. 4: Uslwr Cluh 4: A Dau- Witlt Judy 4 Ifslst side, West side. etc. . . . avid letter writer . . . stub- born at times . . . Saiu's best girl . . . math whi1. NI A RY L. YUCOL.-K NO 408 flasiiwr Avi-nun' ffnnnns-rrial junior Clltainlwr of Cunitnt-rce 3: Girls' Alltlt-tif League 2. 5, 4 Crazy about Monessen boys . . . pretty hair . . . nice smile . . . neat dresser. NI.-KRIAN If. ZELENAK 154 Mt-adv Slrt-4-l Awauleinir Varsity' Dragon Stall' 2. I. 4: Language Club 2. S. 4: Yvarlwonk Staff Z. 4: Confessions 4: Girls' Athletic' l.t-agile 1. 3, 4: Usher Clula 4: St'vt'titt-uit 4: A Dau- Will: judyu 4 Unforgettable starry eyes . . . dainty . . . alternates temper with smiles . . . partial to athletes . . . Mr. Davison's secret admirer. Senior ELISH I A T. IV.-KTSON 482 Liberty Avunuu Commercial Confessions 4 Lish . . . the serious type . . . loves making her own clothes . . very quiet . . . hearty laugh. IVILITRIQII A. XVEISS bl 2 liiftli Street Academic Trark Z. 3. 4: Language Cluh 3. 4: Student Council 4 Butch . . . curly hair . . . collects feminine jewelry . . . practical joker l?l . . many bovine followers . . . great pal of Pete. NIINERV.-I ANN XVHITE 740 Norman Avenue Conitnt-rrial Concessions 4: Girls' Atlilt-tic League 2. 3. 4: Glu- Club J Friendly . . . in a class of her own . . . knows all . . serious facial expression. ELIZABETH I. IVILES l352 lVlt-lclon Avenue Colntni-rfml Girls' Atliletir League 2, I'I1-ad of Sofrlmll 5. President 4 Quiet . . . Athletics. here I come! . . . gum :hewer . . . attentive in class . . . seldom misses school . . . prompt . . . artist. D. WILES M. E. WOODSIDE M. YOCOLANO M. ZELENAK Pattern ANTHONY E. ZUCCARINI 703 Norman Avenue Gvneral Baseball manager 2: Basketball manager 4: Student Cnunril 25 A Dare With Judy 4 Zuke . . . carefree drives . . . gives the girls the run- around . . . moody . . . definitely not a bookworm. Row 1 lleft lo right!-Senior Baseballers, A. Zuccarini Row 2-Senior Cheerleaders, Seniors on a field trip to Pittsburgh. T 4 Row 1-Seniors improving their shorthand. Row 2-Senior Math Class. Sidelights of the Seniors in the Will of '50 TIM:-1: 3950 A. D. P1.At:r:: The site of the ruins of the ancient metropolis of Donora. 'I'he great archaeologist Gopher L. Doe has made a world-awakening discoveryg the ruins of that once great institution of learning, The Donora Senior High School! Here is Doctor Doe's eyewitness account. After extensive research, I set out to un- cover the tomb of King Andrew S and his nephew, Prince Edward Elly, last known rulers of that once fair city of Donora. After many tedious weeks of excavating I finally reached the long-sealed door through which would be found the fulfillment of my am- bitions. I came upon the mummy of Andrew, still perfectly preserved. In his right hand he clutched one of Tommy Kuma's many late slips, and in the other he held his faithful watch. Beside him lay an ancient orange and black chest. After breaking tl1e rust-covered lock, I withdrew an antiquated scroll of parch- ment, the contents of which l will now dis- close. It was the Last VVill and Testament of the Class of l950. The text is as follows: We, Bink, Possey, and Yuze bequeath our witty sayings to Po Binley and Steve Gula. QDon't be 'fraidlj I, Ethel jaso, bequeath my dates with -lack Ruben to my sister Rita. We, Sam Crawford and Leroy Hubbard be- queath our excess energy to Bill Cox. Wfe, Nina Alvarez, Peg Campa, Carole Hill, and Edie Courtney bequeath our long trek to school to Gerry Skraitz and Marg Vayansky. I, Bernie Bercik, bequeath my Etiquette Book to Paul Petro. We, Louisa Bueno and Gloria Lopez be- queath our undying affection for Miss Gil- lespie to jimmy Hagerson. We, Bob Altenhof and Scott Johnston be- queath our love for Miss Hayes to Jimmy Gamble. lVe, Eugene Muia, Paul Horvath, john Rock, and john Haller pass on our boisterous ways to those little angels, Muckle and Hooker. Wie, Harriett Carter, Gertrude Palucis, Rose Marie Costa, and Mouse Lucasey bequeath our towering height to Herby and Mary Ann Zunich. X'Ve, Louis Durka and Punchy Hauck be- queath our ability to tickle the ivories to -lack Stewart. I, Bernie Bires bequeath my job at Brown's to Sally Charles. I, Butch Xveiss, bequeath my sex appeal to joe Kostalansky Qas if he needs itlj I, Gut Ogletree bequeath my Hawerinspir- ing stature to Pete VVorhatch. Wle, Peg Simpson, Mart Brackemeyer, Louise Vrancik, and Kitty Conway bequeath our learner's permits to Sonny Andrews and Ann Ritchie. We, Bill Blangger and Phil Pantoni be- queath the sites of our courtship to Hugo and Sally Gibson. I, Ed Mastrianni bequeath my car to the Smithsonian Institute. We, Ronnie Miller, Bob Snyder, and Dale Sklenar bequeath our partnership in the High School Bus Service to Buzz Ruben. I, Joe Battilana bequeath Isabella to Regi- nald Gillingham. We, Sonny Zuccarini, Mickey Hornak, and Pete Tabish bequeath our front row cen- ter seats at the vaudeville shows to no one. We enjoy them too much. We, Betty Wiles, Ruth Ellis, Marie Dorincz, and Loretta Ross bequeath our athletic ability to Yunk Thomas. I, .lack Ruben bequeath 1ny magic violin to Evelyn. Sidelights of the Seniors in the Will of '50 VVe, Bernard Richardson, Hiram Ostrander, and Lester Miller bequeath our country chores to Patty Thompson and Peggy Mc- C-hee. YVe, Jackie Long and Rita Corstorphine be- queath our cheerleading uniforms to Bern Bukosky and Faith Tharp. VVC, Charlotte Shark, Marlin YVall, and Irene Koscelek bequeath our out-of-town acquaintances to Slim Wazny and Shirley Dudgeon. I, Murray Friedlander bequeath the pleas- ure of running all bowling notices on the bulletin to my brother, Myron. YVC, the Greco girls, Rose M. and Rose C. bequeath the mix-ups concerned with our name to any other poor unfortunates. XVe, Albert Buchak, Dave Ceccone and Tony Trona bequeath our uknightly ways to John Pazej and T-Bone Johnson. VVe, Kae Brooks and Betty Ross bequeath our Language Club initiation duties of kiss- ing Mr. Grilli to all female underclassmen. QLine forms to the right, girlslj VVC, Onzy Campa and Matilda Panos be- queath our skill at making baskets to anyone with stamina, endurance, and patience. We, Jerry LaMendola and Sissy Dzendzel bequeath our talents for shorthand to all girls with long arms. We, John Dunyak, Lewis Sickles, Donald Stoioff, and Donald Wiles bequeath our care- free philosophies on life to anyone who has been studying too hard. We, Ronnie Morabito and Paul Pasterick bequeath our old shoes to the barge builders of Dravo, Inc. We, Killer Dzik, Cue Burns, Bolo Kuzemka, and Chump Breedlove bequeath our unusual monickers to John Smith. We, Anthony Morich and Betty Woodside bequeath our wrestling tactics to Gorgeous George. We, Margaret Chromulak, Sparky Spontak, and Shirley Pinchalk bequeath our Coquet- tish ways to Katrina. QIchabod's girlfriendj. W'e, Anna Jane DiPietro and Joe Jackman bequeath the misfortune of being in different homerooms to all couples who have broken up. Wfe, Marilyn Mincks, Dolores Osiol, Flo Simmons, and Regina Wapiennik bequeath our neat as a pin ways to Annie Gonzales and Jerry Baldini. VVe, Duke Guarascio and Charles Sloan be- queath our first love fOur Carsj to no one. QHOW would we migrate all over the valley?j XVe, Nick Radic, Louis Menendez, Raymond Castner bequeath our flair for numbers to anyone with a mathematical mind. We, Lillian Urich, Frances D'Amore, and Zora Burazer bequeath our Amazon height to anyone who needs it. We, Cornelia Beckley, Jerry Petrus, and John Hozdulick bequeath our winning smiles to Jerry Morgan. CAs if she needs themlj I, Ben Kelley bequeath my dictatorial powers as stage manager to Muscles Buchko. XN'e, Anna Marie Toth, Beverly Mermel- stein, Shirley Johnston, and Dolores Szyman- ski bequeath our unique talent for getting a ride to school to anyone foolish enough to stand in front of an oncoming automobile. We, Janie Stevenson, Mary Yocolano, Car- men Fernandez, and Mary Forlini bequeath our Remington to Ozzie-Rands! Sidelights of the Seniors in the Will of '50 I, Frank Rozik bequeath my ways with the wimmen to Clark Pete. fOh you kidlj We, Eileen Lisko, Pearl Matsko, and Marian Zelenak bequeath our telephone numbers: 1231-R, 974-M, 108-R to any interested under- classmen. We Charles McIntosh, Richie Popp, and Nick Drake bequeath our booming bass voices to Lump Schmitt. We Margie .lobes and Dodie Gula bequeath our jobs at the local 5 and 10 to no one. We still have to eat. We, Lou Greco and Primo Pacy bequeath all our hidden talents to any untalented junior or sophomore. I, Theresa Swanter, leave my home address 413 Walnut St. to all welcomed visitors. We, Elishia Watson, -Iunetta Spurling, Hil- da Brown, and Minerva White bequeath our quiet manners to any sophomore in a noisy study hall. YVe, jerry Fernandez and Aloysius Kotecki bequeath our scientific minds to Albert. fAnd we don't mean Brownielj We, Grace Law and Marian Steward be- queath our good natures to anyone who has the time to laugh. We, Mary Hajostek, john Mihalic, and Mike Bednar bequeath some of our unassum- ing personalities to the assuming juniors. We, Steve Tomasiak, -Iunie Ozahanics, and Paul Voytas bequeath our Book of Practical jokes to the silly sophomores. fHow did this get by Miss Goggin?j Mfe, the Class of 1950 bequeath to the future seniors our good times, pleasant memories, ideal teachers, and our willingness to cooper- ate in every way in all undertakings. We herewith set our seal QXQ this second day of June one thousand nine hundred and fifty. Mid-Century Memories Mr. and Mrs. Senior Class, having tucked the children snugly in bed, sat down and tuned in their television set to the revival movie of the week, The Best Years of Our Lives. Reel one cast a mist over the screen and as it cleared they saw a group of merry children playing in a sandbox. Oh look said Mrs. Senior Class, there's Bob Snyder pouring sand in Corky Beckley's hair, he always did love to clown around. I guess that's how he got the job with Ringling Brothers. And look, said Mr. Senior Class, there's Jerry Fernandez writing in Sanskrit, he al- ways was an Einstein. Some of the shy ones just standing around looking on were Don Stoioff, Bill Stoneman, Louisa Bueno, and Frances D'Amore. The screen again grew misty and as it cleared they saw a classroom. As usual Possey and Bink were bombarding Edie Courtney and Mary Forlini with spitballs. Their brave captain, Yuze jakela, urged them on with Don't be 'fraid. The next thing they saw was a fourth grade classroom. In walked a little QQ blond boy fBernie Bercikj carrying an apple for his favorite teacher. Butch Weiss then followed leading his lamb Qto the slaughterj to school. As soon as school was over little Zuke Zuccar- ini would run out, leap on his shiny green scooter and speed out of sight singing School's out, school's out, teacher let the bulls out. As the picture changed Mr. Senior Class said, There's Marion Zelenak, remember her? Mrs. Senior Class replied, Oh yes, she was the girl who was always smiling QPQ and loved everyone. As the screen began to grow brighter the junior High School building came into view. Mr. and Mrs. Senior Class recalled that this had been the beginning of new adventure for them. The girls interests turned to boys and the boys interests turned to airplanes. Even though the girls now had a separate gym period and a uniform to wear, Shirley Johns- ton insisted on wearing Ronnie Morabito's gym shoes-size 13 to be exact. Some of the new found pleasures in junior High were Cooking and Sewing Classes for the girls and Shop for the boys. One of the first casualties of the year was not on the football field but in the Cooking Class. Sissy Dzendzel suffered a broken toe when one of her light flaky for so she said, biscuits accidentally fell. One of the biggest surprises of the year came when Peggy Simpson really did make an edible cake. The talent of the girls was not confined to cooking, but they also showed their ability in sewing. Pearl Matsco was voted most unique seam- stress in the class, since no one else ever suc- ceeded in making a blouse inside out and back- wards. Meanwhile the boys were not to be outdone by the girls. Ronnie Miller, Dale Sklenar, Aloe Jackman spent three tedious years in making a box to hold matches-their efforts were matchless. A sudden disturbance clouded the screen and when it cleared Mr. and Mrs. Senior Class saw themselves in the group of students rush- ing madly to their lockers as the Hall Guards were attempting to restrain John Dunyak, Frank Dzik, Marie Dorincz and Reggie Wapi- ennik from violating one way traffic rules on the stairs. As they viewed scenes from ninth grade Mr. and Mrs. Senior Class recalled the feeling that they were no longer mice but big cheeses!! Making their choice of either the academic or general course was important. Those taking the academic course were introduced to the ancient mathematics of algebra which origin- ated in Greece, and which came to them about as easily as Greek. In General Science many interesting experiments were performed. Among them were taking snails from the aquarium and staging racesg every afternoon just before the races took place, Lou Greco and Pete Tabish were happy to book all bets. This is how Primo Pacy acquired all his wealth. Mr. Wunderlich constantly challenged our keen minds. He offered an A to the persons who could make a fire by rubbing two sticks together. Accepting this challenge, Bev Mer- melstein and Dolores Szymanski QArsoin and Old Lacey set out to build a fire. After working for three weeks, the only thing they succeeded in igniting was their tempers. Mid-Centur Memories The closing of Part I pictured the solemnity of Junior High Promotion Exercises. At a beautiful ceremony surrounded by a court of white gowned attendants, Peggy Campa was crowned Queen of the May by the Maid of Honor, Kae Brooks. The Legion awards were given to Martha Brackemeyer and Michael Hornak and another chapter was completed. After a brief comntercial, the imposing structure of the Donora Senior High School loomed on the screen. Mr. and Mrs. Senior Class smiled reflectively as they remembered the wonderful days they had spent there, the speed with which their high school days had passed. In rapid succession classmates and scenes were remembered through the medium of their screen: there was Gut Ogletree, the little three hundred pound darling of the class who lost no time in proving his ability as a football player. Running a close second was the Happy Farmer Goon Richardson. As a happy, carefree group who loved fun they had just that at the Sophomore Class Party: in fact it was hilarious when Ed Mas- trianni mistook Murray Friedlander for a dumbbell and started rolling hitn down the floor. The pep of tl1e class was kept alive by those two cheerleaders, Kitty Conway and Rita Corstorphine. After an all too short vacation school re- sumed and the class, still carefree, became a little tnore mature as juniors. Officers: Presi- dent Michael Hornakg Vice President, Man- ual Campag Secretary, Dolores Gula and Trea- surer, Eileen Lisko were chosen to lead the Class of '50. Their new found maturity en- couraged the juniors to undertake the solution of the tnysteries of Physics. When the year was over they were still searching for a clue. In this year -Ierry Lalvlendola received an Oscar for her outstanding rendition of Going Home. Because she chose to sing it in English class, that is where she did go. There was a slight pause for station identi- fication and the show resumed with the Junior Class Party. There appeared to be some static in the reception but it only turned out to be the entertaitnnent, the Harmony Trio consist- ing of Russell, Ferrara, and Balas singing Now Is the Hour. The first venture into the field of dramatics was Seventeen by Booth Tarkington. .lack Ruben mocked ottr shod- esty with his fluent use of profanity, and Anna Marie Toth played a true to life role falways surrounded by boysj. Senior Year-l950. These are the scenes I've been waiting for said Mrs. Senior Class. There was Bob Altenhof, the only new class officer elected: he's arousing the enthusiasm of the student body by urging thetn to attend the wonderful and successful Senior Class Play, A Date with Judy in which the antics of Randolph fRonniej, and AIudy's fAnna Mariej ignoring of Oogie falasl the class presidentj made gay hours for the extra large crowd that attended. There are the seniors pondering over book- lets, filling in blocks, erasing, frowning and finally rccessing. The Iowa Tests. Two days of concentration while the-students deter- mined to prove to themselves their abilities. The audio on these scenes consisted mostly of bells, and the voice of the monitor saying, Begin. Stop. As the strains of Frankie Paterra's band were heard, scenes of snowflakes and snowballs brought back memories of the Senior Snow- ball, an evening of happy relaxation and mer- riment. This was followed by the booming noise of the Senior Class at its anmtal party, the last real get-to-gether when competition among hotnerooms was at its height. The final reel of the movie pictured the Senior Tea, the Banquet, Class Day Frolics, and the solemnity of Baccalaureate. As Mr. and Mrs. Senior Class were absorbed in these closing scenes they saw themselves walking down the aisle on graduation night, heard the familiar strains of Pomp and Circutn- stancef' and as the screen picture faded their last glitnpse was of the Lamp of Learning burning with a brilliant flame and carrying its eternal message To go fortl1 and serve. charm I ll - 13 asses X , X 7X...,,7 .... ,... QS ,,.,. V .1 Y Y ': '1:' - - Nlbgrfg. -Xi:-J .,.. Ny .. '.,. A gg-I HE. .2 AII4 . A H U - , x NW -.-- AA...,x . .. ,.,.... f f N fX f N . , - N lll, llxy 7 DX+ ::,,f l1I'f Mfiff .. fr.--If , 5,2 A ,Q - ,, - 1 5-5,3 'V Q2 Q fkfs QZX QSZSZA sysa sf X, X, wg X f X 1 Q f Q QW X 1 Z X gx X vsss' X Hww fGQ4b sys ff f 1 AA,... , 'A -. Qifgfykr ... . . . .J . X X X ww 'K ,1 ,sl ss.: 35 1. -:H -wz,W.g s ss Q AW ala? BUY! Uvfsf. ,. :1 5 4!sn...,,,- r , . X. - r-A 1 w A .. f 'dm 3 W, Y. 5fx4f,,x sl - - ,JM -I 2 . ...A Liga. JL f w L M X fvw a ffm fwasfii Eg A wwf' hull T 9 v N iwwbww N' 5352 f'5 1 4-v, ,Q X.. xp., -J X A if . 1 '-A - --uf . Mxxx.. l Isl' v Junior Class Chooses Ilffioors Pl'E?.XflIr'?IIf A ..... ,xlosx-:PH Kos'1'ol.ANsKY Vice Presiderzf ., , ., ...IOSl'IPII A. RANDS Serrelzzry . . . , ., CH,xR1,YN1c FALL1-:R Trenszzrer , .. A ,, FRANU-is KALINOSRI iLeft to right!-C. Faller, J. Knslolansky, J. Rands, F. Kalinoski Junior Actn ltles TEA DANCES CLASS PARTY CLASS PLAY JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM 37 . uniors on the Beam Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row 1 Il. to r.l-R. Alexander, D. Allen, M. Amoroso, D. Anderson, J. Andrews, B. Angelo, M. Assad. G Baldini, J. Bartoli. 2-E. Barton, C. Battilnna, B. Benvie, G. Bercik. M. Binley, R. Bires, F. Bisacky. N. Bonn, E. Borino. 3-J. Bowen. J. Buchko, J. Cabo. F. Casson. J. Clendennon. W. Cox. D Crafton, R. Cross. G. Dauhe. 4-M. Domenico, S. Dudgeon, B. Duncan. M. Ellis, R. Epperson, S. Evans, M. Forsyth. J. Fernandez J. Fernandez. 5-O. Fotheringhnm, J. Gamble, E. Gecleon. Visual Aid Class, L. Gembarosky, S. Gibson. R. Gillingham 6-A. Gonzalez. F. Greenlee, S. Gula, W. Guyker, J. Hagerson, M. Hairston. 7-J. Haller, P. Hibar. C. Hickman, R. Hostenske, E. Hozdulick, J. Huber, C. Hughes, G. Jefferson. B-C. Jericho. E. Jobes, T. Johnson, C. Kearns, D. Lanier, J. Lapson. 9-F. Lario, C. Lesovic, Z. Little, G. Loines, S. Lomax, S. Long. 38 In Sports, Activities, Class Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row 1 J. fl. to r.l-P. Maier, A. Malia, P. Malie, N. McKenna, J. Mellon, B. Merritt, N. Micenko, P. Migliori Miller. 2-C. Muia, R. Muia, B. Nestor, L. Novak, R, Nye, T. O'Hare, M. O'lVlasta, K. Palmer, P. Palucis. 3-A. Pastor, B. Pavelko, J. Pazej, I. Penak, W. Pete, P. Petro, B. Poklemba, A. Pokorny, R. Prystash. 4-S. Puia, F. Ready, E. Reynolds, S. Rhines, J. Rhodes, H. Riesenbeck, A. Ritchie, J. Ritchie, M. Rudinec 5 -D. Ruscitti, L. Russell, R. Sadler, V. Salat, J. Salciccioli, D. Salmon. 6-J. Sawa, P. Schmidt, D. Sherrcr, R. Sinclair, L. Siren, G. Skraitz. 7-A. Smith, J. Smith, P. Smyksy, J. Snyder, R. A. Steefe, W. Stetser, D. Stewart, B. Stutler. 8-J. Tart, F. Tharp, P. Thomson, W. Turkovich, J. Vargo, M. Vayansky, J. Watroba. G. Vukich. 9-D. Wazny, F. White, P. Wiles, D. Wilson, P. Worhatch, M. A. Zunich. 39 A Newscast from 9 l This is television station R S, channel '51 summing up the news of school days fand dazej of the .Iunior Class of Donora Senior High. Ours is a rosy life colorful, sweet cent- ed fpennies always come easyj and emblem- atic of the love we have for all phases of school life. It all began as we entered grade school armed with our pigtails and book bags: there our teachers first implanted the seeds of know- ledge. Before long we were sprouting in all directions. Among our first romances were Bill Pete and B. Benvie, and who will ever for- get our two carrot-top lovers Bill Cox and Mary Kae Hallen? Just like every other class we had our had boy too-John Andrews-we'll never forget the day he ran all the way home from school because he thought the teacher was going to beat him! Guilty conscience, we said. But of course it wasn't all fun. vVe certainly had some struggles with our multiplication tables and trying to outdo one another in the annual Music Week plays. As we look into our television screen we can see ourselves now, Greenies in junior High trying to get along in completely new sur- roundings. We were Greenies for awhile but soon our day was coming. After two patient years we were Freshmen and were joined by a host of students from other schools: Sampson Star, St. Charles and St. Dominic's. Everyone took part in extra-curricular activities and no one could beat Jim Gamble playing ping- pong. We had an excellent sports year in foot- ball, basketball, and softball and the student body was ably led through their cheers by Ann Gonzales, Charlyne Faller and Louise Novak. At the end of an exciting year, full of wonder- fttl activities, we settled down to planning our promotion exercises based on the seasons of the year. If you look very closely into the screen you can see Peg McGhee in her bright red shirt practicing her square dance routine as part of the fall activities portrayed. Finally the big night came, our hearts beat fast as we looked on while Charlyne Faller surrounded by her cottrt attendants was crowned May Queen and shared with Joe Kostolansky the honors of the Legion Award. After a summer which seemed so very short we trudged back to school but this year was different: we were Cubs and even though un- derdogs we aspired to be on top of the world as club participants. We were enthusiastic over our G.A.L. and really plunged through our language initiation. Our Sophomore Class Party was a huge success. Who will ever forget Don Anderson and Larry Siren as the bashful Cubs-such counterfeiting! We sophomores also attended junior and senior affairs and with much sadness watched the seniors of '49 pass through the portals of knowledge into the big world beyond, thinking that we all too soon would be following in their footsteps. Then came our junior Year and with it much self-assurance. WVe were ready and roar- ing. Wfe started in fine fashion by electing Faith Tharp, Charlyne Faller and Ann Gon- zales as our cheerleader representatives. Then we moved right into our junior Class officer election as though we were experienced in class balloting. The race was fast and furious with our choice including: President joe Kos- tolansky, Vice President joseph Rands, Sec- retary Charlyne Faller, Treasurer Frances Kal- inoski. These officers planned many tea dances with the Valentine Hop as the Hl0St outstand- ing. Our junior Class Play was a huge successg we really added to our treasury with it and not long after we subtracted from it to pay our financial share and enjoy honors as co- sponsor of the junior-Senior Prom. Our time is just about up here at station D.l-I.S. Be sure to tune in the same channel next year and learn' how the class of '51 has become bigger and better. Cub Screenin s As we gaze at the television screen a picture of the present sophomores entering the el- ementary schools of Castner, Fifth Street, Al- len and Sixth Street flashes before our eyes. We can see them practicing the A-B-C's and proudly learning to write their names. X'Vatch them struggling with the three R's-rehears- ing their roles in the musical operettas, vying for honor cards even then as they eagerly rush home at the close of the report period to show the fruits of their first educational labor. The camera shifts, the scene changes. NVQ see the sophomores entering the portals of junior High School, happy and expectant. The camera picks up scenes as they become members of the various clubs, attend the dances and sports events. VVe see them not only as spectators at the games, but also as players with some of the boys in football, bas- ketball, wrestling, and track. As the class en- tered ninth grade their number was increased by the enrollment of students from the paro- chial schools. Having become the leaders in junior High School the prospective sopho- mores looked forward to completion of jun- ior High days and worked eagerly and suc- cessfully toward that achievement. There is pictured Promotion Exercises and May Queen Crowning: junior High Queen, Sally Charles reigns with her Maid of Honor, Marie Samp- ler. Dimitri Petro and Dorothy Kovalak re- ceived the American Legion Awards. The fade- out shows distribution of promotion certifi- cates while enthusiastic recipients dream of summer vacation and the changes September will bring. The next scene to appear on the screen is a close-up of members of the Class of ,52 straggling into Senior High on opening day of school. See the look of bewilderment and con- fusion on their faces as they roam the cor- ridors the first few days of school. Finding the right classroom, understanding traffic prob- lems, new schedules, and some of the teachers are explanations for some of the startled looks on classmates' faces as they pass before us in the shifting scenes. See that solitary sophomore running down the corridor? He has just dis- covered he sat in the wrong classroom for hall a period and is in a hurry to make amends. Hear that happy group shouting and en- couraging their homeroom members to win that race. Let's see-there are blue jeans, em- blems on their shirts, teams, Mr. Ferrara shout- ing Gol -must be the Cub Party which livened up the month of November and gave them a real opportunity to legitimately scream and holler. Notice the contrast in this next picture. Yes! those, too, are the Cubs-in their more serious moments, plodding away at the complexities of the Iowa Testing Program. It must be the last test-look! they are being given something -it seems to please them, watch it: they're un- wrapping it, putting it in their mouth-chew- ing gum! l Compliments of a well-known firm to serve as an outlet for those pent-up energies of the past two days. The gum cracking and the dismissal bell are simultaneous fgreat re- joicing among the facultylj That's a good picture of the gym showing the jay Vee basketball team in action, mostly Cubs on this team. Ruben, Patch, Horton look happy that their pet sport is in season fbesides they get excused seventh periodlj I am George Simpson. That life-like image shows just how he looked when he uttered those immortal wordsg they won him a place in the junior Government Day program and along with Lump Schmitt the Cubs were ably represented. That hustle and bustle scene shows mass production at work-notebooks must be due and sophomores are busily stapling, counting pages, drawing covers and generally organiz- ing their masterpieces for biology or English. lt's a sure sign a report period is about to close. As the concluding scene glides across the screen we see interested Cubs watching senior prepa- rations for graduation, listening to junior talk of only one more year and they themselves earnestly making selection on a choice sheet -a pleasant reminder that another year has been successfully completed and their 1952 goal is moving closer. 'S ew Experiences Featured the Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row 1 ll. to r.l-S, Ackerman, T. Ackerman. E. Albert, E. Alexander, J. Alonzo, J. A, Alonzo. C. Amicucci H. Bachetti, R. Badzik. 2-R. Bnttilana, J. Beckley, H. Behanna, C. Bereslecky, N. Blair, D. Blangger, B. Bonner, R. M. Booker F. Borino. 3-F. Breedlove, A. Bucich, B. Bukosky, M. Bonnventura. J. Camps, T. Carlson. D. Carter, E. Ceruni S. Charles. 4-P. Cheney, F. Cicconi. D. Cintella, H. Cline, W. Cooper, M. Craig, F. Cristofori, A. D'Amore H. Davis. 5-J. D'Egidio, A. DiMonde, A. Drudi, Plane Geometry Class, B. Elkins, J. Fedoris, M. Fernandez. 6-P. Fresa, M. Friedlander. B. Fronzaglio. L. Fronzaglio, W. Fudge, J. Genovese. 7--Giannnmore, C. Gilmore, L. Gonzales, M. Graser, M. Greco. S. Greco, R. Gress, N. Guyker. D. Hill 8-D. Hines, L. Hora, M. Horn, J. Hornnk, C. Horton, J. Hudak, M. A. Hudak, M. Janney. R. Jaso. 9-W. Johns, E. Johnson, E. Kanes. L. Kopac, S. Koskoski, M. A. Kotecki, E. Koynnck. G. Krajnik, A Kozar. 42 ti 9 Ill Ili I9 9,1 - -I 7 I l Ill KQG 5. 1- 21 2 I5 I7 23 QQ 4... 3 I9 2l 30 J 'r r I7 , 30 Iowa Tests- Groan, groan. Program Listings of Past Events SEPTEMBER School re-opens- Oh! what a schedule. lfirst Pep Meeting- Cheerleaders look great. Erie Cathedral at Donora- Opening ol football season. C.A.I.. Tea Danee- Sophomores get acquainted. Liquid Air Assentbly- XVhoever heard of frying eggs on ice! Monessen at Donora- Bereik won't for- get this day. OCTOBER Art Program. Chalk Illustrations- NVhat that man did with a little chalk and some lights! Boys Intramural Dance- Mr. Ferrara and his boys go all out. Student Cotmcil Dance- Fun had by all. Language Club Party in the Gyn1- Vol- leyball and more volleyball. Tri-Hi-Y Party- No boys! I-Iallowe'en Dance- 'I'he night for wit- ches and goblins. NOVEMBER -junior Government Day Election- Have you been to the polls? Sophomore Party- Cubs have a night out. .junior Government Day- XVe ran the town for a day. Boys lntranmral Dance- 'Herky' went home with a live duck. DECEMBER Senior Dance- 'I'he night when your dreams come true. ffkl.. Christmas Party- Here comes Santa Claus. Christmas Assembly by Mr. Corno- Sil- ent Night, Holy Night. Monessen at Donora- More followers than any other Dragon game. .IANUARY Language Club 'l'ea Dance- First dance of '50. Assembly, Mr. Brown and the Science Circus- Everything was all lit up. Debate Tournantent- Friends, chairman, judges, fellow debatersf' Assembly. Balladeers- AIust like Burl Ives. Assembly, Darelle Trio- lXIusic. music. music. Senior Class Play- A Date with -Indy. Best ever! FEBRUARY Hamlet, movie at the Manos- to be or not to be. Language Club Banquet- A good meal but what an initiation! Iunior Class Valentine Dance- NVon't you be my valentine. PLEASE? Debate Club Skating Party- A few ups- and-downs. Assembly, Frank Guy Armitage's Imper- sonation of Dickens and His Queer Folk- X'Ve could have stayed all day fand some didljf' MARCH C.A.I.. Play Night- Girls got together for some fun. Senior Class Party- A hobo party to greet spring. APRII. Junior Class Party-Ulluniors have a rip roaring timef' Band Tea Dance- Come to the circus. Fifth Six XVeeks Period Ends- It won't be long now. Assembly, Lecture by Art Hook on Ala- ska- Baby, it's cold up there. MAY -Iunior-Senior Prom- You. the night. and the music. C.A.l.. Play Night- Last play night for the seniors. Senior Banquet- Seniors break bread to- getherf' Senior Class Day- A laugh for everyone. Baeealaureate-f'l'he beginning of the end. JUNE' CommencemenI- Enter to learn, go forth to serve. kr channel i - activitie. , NX 9 , ,, M .f 2 .'., f 1 '--' A -N . 4,4, I 444- . . , .fx f X f X! , A,.W ,. ,, . 'Qi- 6 , X f v 1 N f ggi, Xxxw, X 0 .X W K X X I W: , X W X ,, t Q ff, W! X V' ?N x X N wx X gk X WNNNNNN '- ' .,.,,1:.S?f3351i?if5:,,, , i. 'i' 'I 'if' x V' 73 4' .' , iw?gr455.,,w'-s - '- -Y' ' 12 3, Q V .rw-g Q ,Vw I , If 1 ,1 ,r I PM F, 45' SM x gm I NSR .2 35? ,Qt .. My ., , 'EK-as ,M L, .N 'Wgg,..i ,VH M J fr '4':fv. 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A. L. Usher Club Ualier Club S. GRILLI Concession5 All ' BSB VISBPS rganizations A. HAGEMAN Concessions J. C. C. ,, Q3 in Q K .L 'Lino Q Q ' I, A 441 ' '0 il, ,S ., I 59 X , M. KELLY T. McDUNN H. MYERS S. RUFF 0. VAZUR E. WEDDLE Publications Dramatics J. C. C. Student Council J. C. C. Tri-Hi-Y J. C. C. Debate Concessions Concessions 45 Ixtra-Curricular ctivitios D. SZYMANSKI E. JASO Editor-in-chief. Business Nlanagc-r. Yearbook Yearbook: Secretary. Usher Club R. ALTENHOF D. ANDERSON C. BECKLEY B. BENVIE J. BOWEN Businews Nlanapur. Vice Vremdcnr. Secretary. Treasurer. Vice President, Debate Club Hand Language Club Tri-Hi-Y Student Council K. BROOKS M. CHROMULAK C. FALLER C. FERNANDEZ M. FORSYTH Secretary. Head Individual Sports, l'lead of Volleyball, Subscription Nlanager. Vice President. Ci, A. I.. G. A. l.. G. A. L. Yearbook G. A. I.. D. GULA E. HOZDULICK J. HOZDULICK J. HUBER M. JOBES Bus. Mgr. Varsity Dragon Corresponding Sec'y.. President. Vice President. Pres.. Student Council Vice Pres. Tri-Hi-Y Tri-Hi-Y Band Usher Club: Recording Secretary, Treasurer. J. C. C. Secretary. Band Tri-Hi-Y 46 ave ese eaders S. JOHNSTON F. KALINOSKI D. KOVALAK Preaident. Treasurer. Usher Club: Secretary-Treasurer. Debate Club Secretary-Treasurer. Student Council G. A. L. E. LISKO Vice President, Language Clubg Editor-in-chief. Varsity Dragon J. LONG Social Chairman I G. A. L. R. MILLER P. PANTONI W. PETE P. PETRO J. RUBEN Prenident. President. ,lunior Art Work, Vice President. Treasurer. Language Club Chamber of Commerce Yearbook Debate Club Debate Club Head of Softball. G. A. L. V. SALAT M. SAMPLER M. SIMPSON R. SNYDER I. SPONTAK Vice President. Assistant Head of President. Treasurer. Treasurer. Jr. Chamber of Commerce Individual Sports. Tri-Hi-Y Language Club Band G. A. L. B. J. STEVENSON F. THARP A. M. TOTH B. WILES M. ZUNICH Recording Secretary. Head of Basketball. Secretary. President. Corresponding Secretary jr. Chamber of Commerce G. A. L. Debate Club G. A. L. Jr. Chamber of Commerce President. Usher Club Xh clci sic cnt Mznrgic -lohcs. V. I' ' luck Bowcn Sccrclziry-'I'rc:isni'c-r Dorothy KOY2ll2Ili52ll1ll thc' llonsc ol' RL'prcsc-iilzltixcs flionicrooin rcprc- sc n .'llulc-nt ilouneil ntenna between . 'I IITIIFIIIS, dministration f-Q If! Q.: '2 Row 1 fl. to r.l-R. Allenhof, N. Bonn, F. Casson, A. D'Amore. C. Hickman, M. A. Hudak. Row 2-E. jobes. jr. Government Day Schoal Board, S. Johnston. How 3-J. Nlonn, J. Oznhanics. Row 4-G. Simpson, G. Skrnitz, S. Urith. W. Wfeiss, A. Zuccarini. lfor thc scconcl conscculixc yn-zu' Sluclcnl Council has hc-cn umlcr lhc czipznhlc sponsoi ship ol Mrs. Szirzill Cl. Rull. lVorking will iliss olliccrs :incl honicrooni rcprcscnlzilivcw 's. Rnll' has hclpccl thc-ni rc-:ilifc thc purpose ol lhc- Council: to cn-:llc :incl llllllllllllll :ln un- 'Slllllllillg lnclwccii thc liilflllly :incl sluclcnls. lVilh this goal in vicw thc l':XCl'llllX'L' Bozml KPN l ics lailivcs, claims Ol-l-ll'l'l'Sp hclcl wcckly nicc-lings Ioclisc1lSsclll'l'clII iim-rc-su ol' thc school. lhc Uligilllllllllilll :incl planning ol -junior n'ci'iiiiiciil llziy was onc ol' thc' niziior pro lccls ol' thc- group. This iiivolwcl lmlloling isscmlxlics lor cznicliclancs. Zlfdlllilllllillg ollicc-rs uilh llli'll' rc-spoiisilmilitics. 1 thc 'l'hc Council also C'Ullll'llJlll0ll to thc social ciijoyiiiciil ol' thc sluclcnl body. .-X inovic. Follow thc Band was prcscillccl and two clzinccs-onc ill thc hcginning ol' thc school yczn' and one Ill Ezislcr liinc which was hc-ld lor chzn'ily's sake, .lCllIllSSl0ll lacing ai czin of Iiootl. .M Cllrislnizls limo thc plczisznn slrziins ol' carols could hc lll'2ll'll llll'0lIgllUlll thc corridors as council nicmhcrs snpcrvisc-cl thc playing ol' rc-cords in thc lobby. 'lll1Cil' philznilhropy was cxprcssccl in ai Christmas lmskct :ind toys lor lhc ncccly. X'Vhcn thc czirnvd :awards :irc givcn. holla thc nicmhc-rs ol' Slumlcnl Council :md lhcir znlvisci' can sinccrcly lccl lhcy :nc clcsvrvillg and lizivc ziclivcly l'0llll'ilJlIICll lowzml an hap- picr school yczir. ll. ll. S. and Uses Fine Tuning was Row 1 ll. to r.l-J. Huber-Majorette, A. Kutska, R. Weightman. R. Ziegler, J. Alonzo, F. Rozik, S. Duncan, C. Assad. R. Gillingham, D. Lewis, M. Bryant, P. Yuschak, H. Oros, E. Jasc, A, Protz, G. Como, Direc- tor. I. Spontak, Majorette. Row 2-A. Perfetto. Drum Majorg J. Bartoli, Majorette: R. Unger, P. Robson. R. Jasc, M. Rudinec. F. Cris- tofori, J. Simpson, R. While, R. Nloreski, B. Amatangelo, J. Breedlove, W. Gaydos, B. Dunfan. L. Russell, J. Witek, S. Gibson, Majorette. Row 3-M. Amoroso, Majoretteg A. Maier. Majorette: G. Fetkenhour. C. Fetkenhour, B. Guyker, J. Ho7dulick, C. Muia, C. Lesovic, G. White, F. Marran, Just, S. Fresa: L. Widziszewski, E. Bates, A. Ritchie, Major- etteg M. Assad, Majorene. Row 4-J. Siren, Commentatorg F. Muia, B. Carson. J. Beckley, D. Anderson, L. Siren, B. Pavelko, D. Lanier. H. White, A. Barton, C. Stewart, J. Siren, A. Yavorsky, J. Troy, G, Buchko. Sixtx' atetive batnd members under the diree- liatnd members john Hrudttlick. Donald 7 tirm ol' Nlr. Guy Corno started their busy yeatr with weekly presentattions during the footbatll seatscm. Prepatring at variety of numbers amd atc't'umpatnying skits the batnd led by matjorettes amd drum ntatjnr added eolnr amd spirit to the gridiron contests. ln atll civic patratdes amd valley atssemblatges the batnd represented the school and the cont- munity most rreditatbly. Platys. bamquets, pep meetings relied on these musieiatns to liven np the atlliatir with their selections. lVillingness to umperatte for the success ol' any littnetion is one nl' the c'hatratc'teristit's nl' this seltool or- gilllllillltlll. .Xndersrm atnd Williatm Catydos were lJonrn'at's representattives to District liatnd att XVest View The Zlllllllill spring etmcert by the batnd pre sented ats at patrt of Music' XVL-ek gatre the pub lie am opportunity to enjoy the vatried tatlents oi' its members. .Xs at ecmelttsmn to at yeatr ol eatrnest work the group sptmsored its atnnuatl batnqttet with prepatratticms in ehatrge of the ol'l'ic'ers: l,J'!'.Xl!l1'lll .. . . JOHN HOXIILVLICK Vim' I':r'.sirlf'nI , , , ll0N,Xl.ll .XNIHCRSON Sr'zn'I11r,x' . . . . QIIQXN lll'ISl'1R 'l'z':'11.s11w':' , IRIHNIC SPUN lftk n abate, otator S 'stem .af M 01 Row I tl. to r.l-WESA Broadcast. F. Cristofori. M. Friedlander, R. Jasc. Row 2-D. Kovalak. J. Morgan, W. Pele, J. Ruben. Row 3-G. Simpson, D. Petro. S. Rhines. J. Spurling, Basketball Candy Sales. Row 4-D. Szymanski. L. Todora. M. Zelenak. For thc- scuntcl sclmol your Room 206 was A low ol' thc next iitvctings wcrc tztkcn up tht' IlIl't'llIlQ,' plant- lor tht' llchzttc Clluh. HL-rc with thv tll'g2lllll1lll0ll ul' tn-nuns, nrclt-ring umlcr thc- mztcliing ul' Xlr, lliomzts Mclluun mzttcriztls lor both clchzttc :tml spa-cfli work. ith-as wort' c-ittltttsiztsticztlly cxfltztngccl, thor- :md oricnting that pmspcftivc- mcinlx-rs. In oughly cltztllvltgccl, and Iinztlly molclccl into ordcr to lmcmnic- at me-mhcr ol' thc Nztticmztl tvztm :trgunu-nts lor thc- vztrious groups rcprc- l'l01'L'IlSli'llfllglll' thc Elllllllfillll must cztrn lwcn' smiling lJ.ll.S. in mnlpc-titimi. ty N.F.l.. points in mmpctitirm with othcr 'l'ht' initial lllL'l'llllg gain' prmnisu ol' thc' sthools cithcr in thc liclcl nl' lh-hzttc or Spucrlt uc-tiw yt-:tr 1-njoyccl lx-czttlsv Zlllltlllg thc rccruits work. 'l'l1crc :irc livc t'2llL'g'UI'lL'S in thc Spot-clt wt-rt' many vt-ry :th-rt supl1mmm's. 'l'hL-so olli- fiqld, ngtmcly, cxtump speaking, scrimls. wrs wt-rc L-lcctcrl :tt thc lirst ntccling: drztnmtic. llll!llOl'tDllS rcztclitigs, :tml poctry 'V ' 5f30'll .ll7llN5'l'0N rcztcling. .X cztmlitlzttn- may mztlu' his clloiu riff In-I-.tiflf-H1 l'.Xl'l, I'li'l'R0 in this Hold. 'llwmlw 'XNNX ll lllllii lillililil ,-Xltc-r zt month 0lilJl't'lJ2ll'1lllUIl thc new mom- 1,-ffftmff limit Rl nm h 1 1 ,g,,,i,,,,,., ,U,,,,,,g,,,- Rmglgkil- AxlA'l'l-lxllfjlf lncrs wcrc' rczuly to make' use ol their training. 50 Encourages Team Competition At the end of three novice speech tournaments and one novice debate fourteen new members were added to the roster of our chapter of the N.F.L. and to the national N.F.L. This rise in membership has doubled that of any enroll- ment of past years. Practice Student Congress, one of the more important events, was held in Monessen. Our club sent ten members to represent them. The first debate of the year was held in Sacred Heart High School. Donora was repre- sented by an A and B team, the most they got from this meeting was experience through their seven losses and one win. This debate was preceded by a practice debate on college level which was presented at the Stephen Foster Memorial Auditorium. The next affair was held at the University ol' Pittsburgh. Again a practice debate was the preliminary, this time between Greens- burg and Butler high schools. Donora's A team did very well by winning four out ol' four debates. At a tournament in February at Butler the Donora team composed of Robert Altenhof, Scott Johnston, Paul Petro, and Anna Marie Toth finished in' a four-way tie for first place. There were approximately seventeen schools competing. This same group went on to win the County championship in the meet at Charleroi in March. Against four competitors Donora earned tl1e highest num- ber ol' points. The District Speech and Debate contests and the annual Geneva Debate Tournament in May are their next goals. In December of every year the Student Con- gress is held. Greensburg was the place picked to be the host to this gathering of about three hundred high school students. Donora was entitled to send two Senators and four Repre- sentatives. They included: Senators, Scott Johnston and Robert Altenhofg Represen- atives, Anna Marie Toth, Paul Petro, jack Ruben, Fred Cristofori. Two of these congress- men received recognition at this meeting. Scott Johnston as President of the Senate, for which he received an award and jack Ruben being Majority Leader in his House. However, for the second consecutive year McKeesport was awarded the trophy. For their home activity of the year the club sponsored a debate at which about ten schools participated. The monetary project of the club this year was the sale of candy at the basketball games. From September of l949 to February 1950 the club members amassed approximately one thousand points. Scott Johnston broke the D.H.S. record by being the first debater to individually accumulate over four hundred points. The question that held the interest of team members and kept them occupied with re- search was Resolved: THAT THE PRESI- DENT SHOULD BE ELECTED BY THE DIRECT POPULAR VOTE OF THE PEOPLE. In other words the Electoral Col- lege should be abolished and the people should vote directly instead of having the Electoral College intervene in the elections. In debate work you learn to express your- self more correctly, to reason logically, and to read and assemble valuable facts in your mind for future reference and discard the things that will not prove useful to you. These are the main objects that we strive to attain in the fields of Debate and Speech. olumo of Sales mportant to Concessions Row I ll. to r.l-R. Altenhof, C. Beckley, M. Brackemeyer, M. Chromulak, E. Courtney, E. Dzendzel, D. Guln. Row 2-S. Johnston, G. Law, E. Lisko, B. Mermelstein, R. Miller, S. Pinchnlk, L. Ross. Row 3-J. Ruben, C. Shark, F. Simmons, M. Simpson, D. Sklenar, R. Snyder. Row 4-J. Spurling, M. Steward, Concessionaires, T. Swantner, D. Szymanski. Row 5-A. M. Toth, B. Woodside, J. Yocolano, M. Zelenak. l'lte comm-ssimts grottp is the most envied ol OTQQIIIIIQIIIUIISI ns the Intztnt'l:tl tymtnt ol' tctivilies. lt ltzts to surpass :tll other orgztni 1 tliuns lmeeztttse its pttrpuse is to replenish the tim' 'l'rt-atsury. 'l'lterel'm'e at sttt'eessl'ttl yet ts Ill-Ill wzts, nteztns zt yezn' ol' ltztrtl work, elli tltlll planning. znttl notztlmle sztles ztbilily. l'l1e t'tnn't-ssirntztires spmtsor llteir tltriving siness only ill ltonte games in ltmotlmztll sezt 1. Following the excellent :mtl ztetive lezttler- sltip of the faculty advisers Miss Hztgentztn, Miss Vztlttr, Mr. Crilli ztntl Mr. INleD1ntn they dispense hot clogs. eantdy. pop. iee rrezttn to lttntg-ry lznts. 'lltey ztre adept Qztntl the :ttlvisers even more solj :tt meeting YVC1llllCl' reversztls ztntl still disposing ol' their wares. Concession workers were in the tnztjurity seniors with Eileen l.isko and Dolores Gulzt hezttling the committee. They COllll'llJlllC reztl service to the etnntnunily :ts well tts to their elztss. Clear icture of Fellowship yThr0u h ri- i-Y IILY SA!! Row 1 Row Row tl. to r.l-T. Ackerman. C. Battilana, C. Beckley, K. Brooks, B. Bukosky, E. Cerutti, S. Charles. 2-H. Cline, D. Crafton, Easter Lily Sale, P. Fress, E. lobes. 3-S. Johnston, L. M. Kopac, D. Kovalak, L. Litsky. Row 4-A. Maier, B. Mermelstein, V. L. Peters, J. Pykosh, H. Riesenbeck, G. Seader, C. Shark. Row Objective: To seek, to find, to share. Slogan: Pure thoughts, pure words, pure actions. Platform: Sell' improvement, Christian fel- lowship, United service. Code: To build a better world Ready I must be ln the place where life doth find me Holding fast, yet pushing on In Glorious adventure You and I and God. Last September the Tri-H-iY made their 53 5-J. Smith, D. Szymanski, D. Wazny, M. Wall, S. A. Wall. sixteen new members feel welcome with an in- formal Get-Acquainted-Party. In December the club of service sent a box of new toys to the Wlashington County Orphans Home. They also had induction and installation of the new officers. In April they sold Easter lilies for the crippled children. At the close of the year they honored their mothers. The club met on the second and fourth VVednesday of every month. They were under the leadership of Miss yVeddle, their capable adviser, and their president, Peggy Simpson. lllass Plays Spotli 'html Front row ll. to r.l-E. Liskn, D. Gula, B. Mermelslein. Back row-R. Altenhof, R. Snyder, M. Zelenak, M. Friedlander. R. Miller, M. Brackemeyer, J. Ruben, A. M Toth, D. Slclenar, Hozdulick, S. Johnston. 66S0l7l?llt00lIf 9 9 E5 S N ...xr- l , fs 2 STAGE Left to right-W. Brown. J. Buchko, B. Kelly, D. Sklenar, W. Gaydos, M. J. Mastrianni. make-up, D. Szy- CREW: nmnski, student director: M. Simpson. prompterg j. Bartoli. make-up. 54 islirioniv Abilities of Blum Iwrs 2-'Qi' . W is fii ., M f '13 .X ,X . -X i A A Seated ll. to r.1-M. Brackemeyer, A. M, Toth. B, Mermelslein, S. Johnston, E. Lisko. B. Xvnodside, M. Zelenak. D. Guia. Standing-R. Altenhof. D. Szymanski, D. Sklenar. R. Miller, A. Zuccarini. S. Johnston, Ruben. A I atv lYiih Judy 9' V : ::., V , X 1 V' II E' M Sp! 'FZ IJ W 5 5 A Zi 1 S - A 'A 3. 42 STAGE Sealed ll. to r.l--R. Grass. W. Gaydos, J. Huber. make-up: B. Kelley. R. Snyder. student director: M. Simp- CREVU: son. prompter: E, Jaso. promplery D. Skienar. Standing-A, Slunda, H. Ostrander, S, Tomasiak, J. Buchko. 55 ood Reception, I sher's Joh -af' atv'- .gb-X 'Q ilki .as 4'!F0 lf f-N .f-A N -qv Row I tl. to r.l-M. Brackemeyer, Senior Class Play Ushers, K. Brooks. Row 2-C. Faller, C. Fernandez. Row 3-M. Forsyth, A. Gonzalez, D. Gula, C. Hickman, B. Mermelstein. hll'Illlll'l'S ol' the l'sher Cluh 2ll'L' completing :ul zletive zlntl sueeessliul year. They have served :tt l.ions Clulm lll2ll'9. vlunior :incl Senior Class Plays. Comineneement :incl lor other zletivities :lt whieh zu tlillerenl intervals they ztre eztllecl upon to usher. 'l'he thirty-three menilmers ol' the elub, twelve ol' whom ztre seniors. ten juniors. :incl eleven sophomores hold no regular weekly meetings. At the business meetings which :ire eztllecl when the neecl :arises lll1.'IlllJl'l'S volunteer to tlo the ushering: clulies vary to inelucle eolleel- ing tickets. clistrihuting progrzuns. and usher- ing patrons to their sezus. Membership is open to all elztsses although 56 sophomores must he honor roll nienlhers lot the llrst report period, :intl he voted into tht eluh hy the members, Club olliees are held hx both upper elzisses. the president and seeretzux ure seniors while the rice president :incl treats lll'Cl' 2ll'l' lllll lOl'S. Miss Ewing :incl Nliss Gillespie :ire the :ul risers who work with the girls :mtl help them elleetively assume their responsibilities :ts 1 sehool Ol'g2lllll2lll0ll. Cluh ollieers lor l94I9-50 ure: l'r1'.si1l1'r1I ... .. l5liR'l'll.X AIANI-I S'l'l'IYliNSOX Vin' l'I'I'Xflll'!If .,.. ., ,. ,. ,.. ,. .-lli.XN lllilllill SI'l'VI'lIll'X' . . .. ,. , l'1'l'lllil. .IASO 'l'H'1l.t'1lrr'r .,,.,, l R.XNCliS KXLINOSKI J. C. C. - usiness and Commercial Minded Row 1 fl. to r.l-G. Baldini, D. Crafton, E. Dzendzel, S. Evans, C. Fernandez. Row 2-M. Forlini, M. Forsyth, Christmas Basket for Needy Family, S. Gibson, A. Gonzales. Row 3-J. Haller, E. Jasc, E. Jcbes, F. Lario. Row 4-N. Micenko, D. Osiol, I. Penak, S. Puia, H. Riesenbeck, S. Rhines. R. Sadler. Row S-P. Schmidt, G. Skraitz, P. Smyksy, P. Thomson, L. Urich. 'l'he -lunior Chamber of Commerce better known as the -I.C.C. is an organization consist- ing ol' all juniors and seniors in tlte commercial curriculum maintaining a average or bet- ter in all their commercial subjects. The faculty chairman for the year l950 was Miss Margaret Kelly, and the other advisers were Miss Vazur, Miss Hageman, Mrs. Davis Qsucceeded by Mr. Plavkoj and Mrs. Myers- these faculty members represent the commer- cial department. Meetings were held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month in Room 102. Special meetings were called by the President or sponsor when it was found necessary. Dues for the entire year were fifty cents which helped to pay for the gold and blue emblems that were awarded to the members having one year's service, and the gold pins that were presented to the members having two years membership. Several activities of the club during the year were a Christmas pztrly, collecting a Christmas basket for a needy family and a banquet. The money making projects included an Armistice Eve tea dance, selling orange and black basketball balloons, and a Ibllf-l.Clllt'll tea dance. Officers for the year were: Prmirlffnl . ....,.. ........ l 'Hll,l.Il'lNlC l'.XN'l'ONl Vice Prf'sidf'nl ,.,..,,.,,........,, VERONICLX S.Xl..X'l' Rec. Sl'!Tl'I'lIII'l '.,.. BliR'l'H.X JANE S'l'EYliNSUN Cor. Secretary. ....,.......,. MXRY NNN ZUNICH 'I'rcasurf'r . .,,.. .,...,,. I JOLORICS Gl'l..X Variet Features Found in Language Club Row 1 ll. to r.l-R. Altenhof, S. Alvarez, J. Bartoli, J. Battiluna, M. Brackemeyer, J. Breedlove, M. Campa, C. Fuller. Row 2-M. Friedlander, C. Hickman, E. Hozdulick, Language Club Dance Ad, J. Huber, J. Kostolansky, T. Kuma. Row 3-P. Matsko, W. Pete, P. Petro, J. Rands, J. Ruben, L. Sickels. Row 4-M. Simpson, D. Sklenar, D. Szymanski, A. M. Toth, M. Wall, W. Weiss, B. Woodside, M. Zelenak. l'nder the superb sponsorship of Miss Gilles- pie and Miss liwing the Language Club com- pleted another successful year. The Language Club has grown steadily and through the eo- opcralion of the numerous members, excel- lent officers and willing advisers it has be- come one ol' the ltlosl active clubs in Donora Senior High School. To be a member ol' the Language Club you tllllsl have a B average. The Language club consists of Romans, Spaniards and Frenchmen. all linguistically speaking. This combining of diI'l'erent language students into one group was begun last year. The annual Banquet for installing new members was held in February at the Metho- dist Clhurch. Mr. Shambach was guest speaker. Committees were appointed by the officers to take care of the installation ceremonies. Seniors, as the instigator of initiation' antics. especially enjoy their committee assignment. New officers are elected annually and the officers presiding this year were as follows: Pr1'sif1r'111 ., ....... .. RON,-XID ll. Nlll.l.l'iR Vice Prefxirlmzl .. .. ., . ,.,. lilI.lil'1N LISKO Se'1'r1'l11rv .. ...,..... , CORNI-ILI.-X .X. Bl'1CKl,liY Trea.rurf'r . ..,,.. ,. ..,ROlll'1R'l' Nl. SNYDER The club is an extra-curricular activity that everyone looks back upon with fond memories. The activities for the year are planned care- fully and the meetings conducted in a serious manner. Organizations of these types are the path to better citizenship and friendlier re- lations between the countries of the world. Aeeent on udio in Cheers Row 1 ll. to r.b-K. Brooks, A. M. Toth, J. Long, R. Corstorphine. Row 2-B. Bukosky, F. Tharp, S. Charles, A. Gonzalez, C. Faller. The school spirit this year has been kept alive bv the ttntiring ellorts ol' the Senior High cheerleaders. This group of girls composed ol' lour seniors. three juniors, and two sopho- mores was elected bv student and faculty vote alter competing in try-outs with many can- didates from their respective classes. Confi- dence in them has been well placed for they have been loyal in their own cheering for ottr boys and in forcefully leading cheers ol' the student bodv. These girls have shown good sportsmanship throughout a season of defeats and were as encouraging in our losses as they were when the team was the winner. The senior cheerleaders rotate each week in direct- ing the various formations and cheers, XVe were proud to have these girls represent ottr school along with the players :tt the nttm- erous competitive events during the vear. 'l'he cheerleaders were coached and directed the first semester by Mrs. Blasko. Nlrs. Hlasko worked hard with the girls in perfecting and renewing old cheers and in helping them or- ganize new ones. Miss 'l'illman very ablv as- sumed the responsibilities ol' directing the cheerleaders during the second semester. Tele-reader Current News The Yearbook and Varsity Dragon were student publications which attempted to bring the news of the year to the student body. With Eileen Lisko as the very capable ed- itor-in-chief the Varsity Dragan Staff success- fully published six issues-one in October, November, December, February, April, and May. Dolores Gula as business manager headed the drive for subscriptions and took charge of circulation. Among the write-ups were found accounts of assemblies, dances, plays, and Junior Gov- ernment Day. Special attention was paid to class news. Those who were hung shrugged and laughed with the others. On the whole, it was all in fun. All school athletics were covered with ac- curate accounts and scores. Credit wasgiven where credit was due. This year when the papers were received a new addition was noticed. On the first page was a picture. This is the first time since the Varsity Dragon has been a printed edition that it has included pictures. Editor-in-Chief Dolores Szymanski and her editorial staff composed of seniors, with the help of four juniors and four sophomores, worked industriously planning their yearbook. First was the call for senior pictures, then the excitement of senior write-ups, and finally the individual article assignments. Staff members were busy with committee meetings and with their own particular assignment to meet the deadline. Editor Szymanski worked earnestly with the staff members, with the adviser, and independently to make the '50 book a memor- able one. Ethel Jaso was the business manager of the yearbook so finances were her chief interest: Carmen Fernandez, the subscription manager. supervised the annual campaign between classes with Rooms 203 and 103 junior and sophomore rooms respectively, submitting the highest percentage in subscriptions. In February the magazine contest to raise funds for the book was opened for the first time to the entire student body. Home rooms worked eagerly to meet their quota and a real rivalry was established between 102 and 107 with the former winning the contest on per- centage while l07 brought in the most money. Dale Sklenar was high salesman and Bertha -lane Stevenson won the second award. As faithfully as in previous years Miss Kelly, the financial adviser and Miss Goggin, editor- ial adviser, helped in the preparation and suc- cessful sponsoring of publication activities. Many fports Headline G. . .. Dumbbell l???l Cupid's Helpers Foul Play Row 2- Battle of Paddles Pyramiders Rollin' Along Row 3- Love Game Free Ball Shufflin' Along llxx' Girls' .Xllxlvlic l.l'2lglll' l't'5llIlIl'll :xctixv llollx zxxlviscrs, Nlrs. lilzxslux :xml llCl'SllCl'L'SS0l', 'lim ll' 5l'lm l7l'l' l'mll'l' lllf' Hlllililllfi' Ol Xliss 'lillxxxzxxx wm'kL'xl XK'llll llxc G..-X.l.. llozxrcl T'H'Siflf x' Bull' Wilfw vm' 1'1Wflf'111 Wx FOV' lo c':xx'x'y oxxl thx- zxixxxs ol llxx- Ofgllllllllllllll. 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' F- x 'L V- V -' ., NL, 45 , Q' gff, .3 Q A S .Pg ' y' -,, .L N f 1 ifftsq 9 ' Y B5 W5 fl 'i-fry' 'Z 4 - 3 Q, 5 A ' A4 -14 ' Q ww assays lm' -.Wir ,, 'P W w u i 1- . W I' ' ,fn in ., . vw W ,.., r 1.4.,,.o , R I 1 'A' I .,, 'Ap ., JN W 2 gp. - A A if AL, M v A f K Q -Q.. I .W i, 4' ry K. , '01 'rr A ' JOHN P. BALAS JOHN P. CLARK FRED s. DAVISON Assistam Faulty Manage, Assistant Football Coach Baseball Conch e irectors Afffffff'lff.b3fJg,'lh thlgtig rggram ALBERT E. FERRARA P. GARRETT HAYES JAMES K. RUSSELL Track Coach Faculty Manager Had Football Cggqh Intramural Couch Assistant Basketball Coach 63 Good Sportsmanship as Goal Mr. Albert E. Ferrara sponsored the boys intramural program-an activity opened to boys of all grades in senior high school. The program is planned to teach the fundamentals of many sports, to give boys an opportunity for partici- pation in sports particularly adapted to their interest and ability. Class tournaments are held with home rooms competing, the class winner is then in a play-off until the class school champion survives. In intramural football Room 209 represented the sophomores and Room 107 the seniors with 107 the winner. junior rooms tied in this tournament and were thus eliminated from the finals. In basketball home room winners were: 104 sophomore, 204 junior, and 101 senior with l0l as the school champion. At an annual assembly members of the winning teams are given gold, silver, or bronze awards representing first, second, third place. The business activities of the group are handled through home room captains who are elected as representatives early in the school term. These representatives work to assure the success of the affairs sponsored by Intramurals, the Hallowe'en Dance and tea dances. Teaching good sportsmanship and bringing athletics to all boys has been the accomplished aim of boys' intramurals. The intramural program is planned to include: Golf ......,.,.........,... ......,........., S eptember Touch Football ,.... ..... S eptember-October Tennis .,,.......,...., ..... S eptember-May Foul Shooting ...... ....,..,........... .........,..... N 0 vember Basketball ........ .,.... D ecember-.Ianuary-February Volleyball .... .,..,. D ecember--Ianuary-February Ping-Pong .... ......,.....,,.................. N ovember Tug-O-War ......... .,...... M arch Track and Field .... ..,.......... A pril Softball ..,......,... ....,.......... A pril-May Bowling .,., ...November-March 65 I'i Skin erials . lnportant Row I ll. to r.l-E. Kubik, Managerg P. Malie, Manager: J. Hornak, Manager, B. Bercik, J. Stewart, Manager: J. Kostolansky, Manager, Row 2-P. G. Hayes, Faculty Manager, J. Russell, Coach: R. Hostenske. C. Jericho, R. Hauck. J. Rhodes, J. Rands, M. Hornak, M. Campa, L. Ogletree. F. Drake, D. Ruscitti, W Turkovich, R. Prystash. J. Clark. Coach: A. Sulrel. Principal. Row 3-R. Popp, C. Horton, I. Peatross, F. Ribovich, J. Puglisi, G. Loines, J. Genovese, G. Bercik, E. Koynock, R. Moravec, F. Bisacky, T. Wickerham, J. Balas, Assistant Faculty Manager. Row 4-H. Valdiserri, G. Daube, A. Bucich, N. Blackman, J. Thomas, M. Torma, J. Mitchell, A. Kozar, W. Cox, T. Johnson, M. Duda, Coach. 'l'hc gridiron sport Ilgillll had Cloaclu-s lznncs and Blank Iwcnly-llnrc linc. IJUIIUIYI cxplodccl K. Russvll. .john P. Clark, :mtl Dr. Miflmcl on llw lll'Sl play ol svrillllllzlgv. A pass. Onim- l,llll2l :ll lllc' lll'lllI. .Xllc-r ilu' usuzll seasoning Rzlntls to Alcrry BCITIIQ. Covcrccl st'X'c'llly-scxrll All lilucllolt' fllhllili lor thc stluzul, llllllSll2ll lor l'2ll'llS und the Dragons haul lhcir lirsl ltlllfll- Conclm Russvll sinu' lu' was c'onl'inctl lo thc flflwll Ul l11f'Yv111'- llosxilzll llu- sc uzul and roalcllcs conlinuctl ,. . . lq HD. . E .l V . h . ilu- Russcllnu-n hclcl llw ln-:ul lull nmlwzo llll'll lldllllllg lll lL'llglllf zlltc-1-sfllool SCSSIOIIS in thc' wumd C Hill-lcr Thvn Fric mum to lim :incl pix-pznlul to lllCL'l indomilztlmlc locs ol' thc with N'lwm,I-ul lilznqkmu ,md hflllm iikc rigging lV.ll.l.,'X.l.. In 1'cl1'ospcc'l llll' K'illl'l- bright spot thi lin NUS ,mlud 501,11 , M H 1-llniliilllg . U K. . . A.. b..,.,. .4 C lll llu-n' t-ncounlc-rs was thc- luntl lougln vw- I 1. . . 1 . l50llOl'2l lllrcv. lfronl lllcrc on Donom look an lon' gzunvcl over hl0lll'SSCll Wlllfll t't'rlzunlx' , H , V N -N . Q . . hack sun. .-X lmcl pass lltllll ccnlvr lzlntlctl out plow-tl llhl'll to lx- thc It-:nn ol thc vzlllcv. - . . 1 ol thc cncl-fonc and gnu- lzrw two uncnrncd Nlznulgc-rs lxulnk, Nlnluc, llornznk, lXUSlOl2lll- points :Incl ll llinc-scvclt lvzul an llzlll' limo. sky, :Incl Sli-wart lx-gun lllCll' tcdlous lol: nn E . H I I H X 1 I, tiilllllllllg svnson and lhrouglmoul tht- lull ,I, lllufou K 11101 KIM l' ' fd mg 'lm bl monllls conlinuctl Io 4-l'l'ic'icnllx' llzlncllc ilu' QTL ll lam ':'fl,KJ,! lwllul, l5l W'm7m many tlvlzuils which arc csscntizal to an slnoolhlya ull SFU ll? HAI:-I filf- 'll l'I5l'l'. 'll llfl' f 'lll'5l Ollllilllllg gridiron watson. lVk'S1lilllt' lllt'll' lint M115 'ml mf H' mm 'U 0111111-1-lv Volk work wllll ll lwmlly-SIX yard clash through thc Dra- . ' L gon lmc' lor thc linzal score. Donors: Loses To Erie f.atl1edral 25-7 llu- opt-ning gznnf- ol' llu- scanson louncl Don- Churleroi Downs Dragons 6-0 r'1 'I li flu. incx x'l'ic-1141-11 lc-'nn, lll'llC'lll'tl - - ,flmll qi Owl. Mnlmqin ll Frith ':r,TcVU'iOn Ono sforc curly lll lllc sccontl hull wus lllc 'lf' ' ' I 5' ' '53 5' ' only sc-orc in the Imllgsnnc. but was enough lhc opt-ning luckoll was taken by thc Dru- lo gin: thc visitors thc margin ncctlcd lor guns :Intl l'l'llll'lll'Cl by l.0llll'S to tht' Orznlgc' viflorv. 66 n Gridiron ame Tl1e co11test ope11ed witl1 150110111 gaining a first down a11d punting deep i11to Charleroi territory. Charleroi could 11ot progress against a strong Dragon li11e a11d the two ICZIITIS punted back Zlllll forth. This situation prevailed lllfflllgll-Olll tl1e first l1alf Zlllil i11to the OPCII- i11g seconds of tl1e third quarter. At this time Pete Cherocci raced sixty-four yards for tl1e single score of tl1e afternoon. Tl1e lJl'2lg0llS Hill llp seven first dow11s to tl1e Cougars tl1ree, Zillll had OIIC touchdown called back. YVhen tl1e gun SOllllllCd the Orange and Black were drivi11g deep into Cll2lI'lC1'0l territory. Donora Upsets Monessen 7-6 Ney er i11 tl1e l1istory of IJ0llOI'2i football have fans seen a more deter111ined group of indivi- duals than they did i11 tl1e second half of tl1e battle between tl1e Dragons and their valley rivals. Nlonessen. .-Xs the gaine progressed it looked as tl1ougl1 the Donora gridders were matched against a far superior teznn. Monessen do1ni11ated tl1e play i11 tl1e first two stanzas by Slll00lll l'llI1- ning Zlllll precision passing, but were o11ly able to push over o11e T.D. The all important extra point was wide and IJOIIUTZI trailed by six IJOIITIS. Late i11 tl1e second quarter Bernie Bercik, star IDOHOTZI guard, received an injury tl1at Monessen fans have DCCII regretting ever since. He was carried from tl1e field OIT a stretcl1er, Zllld at tl1is poi11t tl1e Orange Illlll Black began to sl1ow spark. Tl1e score carried lllltl tl1e dressing ruont at half ti111e was G-0. Then tl1e Dragons took over, led by their captain Lanton Ogletree, the Donora ICHIII played vicious l1ard football. Wfith runs by Johnson and Mfatroba 130110111 advanced tl1e pigskin to the Hounds three yard stripe. Two plllllgCS carried to the one, Zlllll here Cznnpa powered l1is way over. -Ioe Rands lllffll entered lllff contest. His boot was perfect and the screams of forty-two lllllldfefl fans were all Donora needed to hold the lead. Three ti111es Monessen caine deep i11to Dra- gon territory only to he turned back by Do11- ora determination. This gatne will lo11g be I'Cl1lCl1llJClACll i11 IJl'2lg0I'l l1istory. Donora Beaten By Latrobe 28-14 The pepped-up Latrobe lllill2lIlS took re- venge for previous TJOITOTZI victories by smash- i11g tl1e IDIA2lg0IlS 28-lil. fLeft to rightj-R. Popp, M. Camps, F. Drake, L. Ogletree. M. Hornak, B. Bercik. Monessen Victory Gridiron Ili hlight In the first stanza Lamon Ogletree charged through opposing linemen to nail a Latrobe runner in his own backfield and cause him to fumble. This set up the first Donora score and gave the Dragons a 7-0 lead. The Indians came charging back with Clamp as their chief threat. Glamp darted around Donora's right end for his first score and pulled in a pass to account for his two others. A line buck by Pry and a smooth pass play gave Latrobe their twenty-eight points. Wfatroba cracked through left guard for the local lads on a play that ended a fifty yartl touchdown march. Tigers Down Dragons 20-6 It took every trick the Tigers knew, but the title chasing McKeesport Tigers set the Dra- gons tlown to their third straight loss. Early in the first quarter the Tigers took to the air lanes and a shot from Paterra to Mara- vic was good for 6 points. Before Donora could settle down, Paterra heaved a pass that cov- ered sixty yards and paydirt again for the Red and VVhite. The Orange and Black held firm- ly on till late in the second quarter when Pat- erra sliced over right tackle for the visitors last tally. The VV.P.I.A.L. finalists were set back on their heels in the second half by some great line play. In the final quarter the Dragons really got going and smashed fifty-three yards for a touchdown with johnson sneaking through on a quick opener. Clairton Clips Dragons 24-13 The high spirited Clairton Bears put forth great offensive power in downing the local gridders, 24-13. The Orange and Black drew first blood when Campa hit johnson with a pass on the Clairton eight yard line early in the contest. Watroba cut through left tackle for the re- maining eight yards and the score. Clairton was quick to retaliate. Marshal raced sixty-eight yards through the heart of the Donora line. This long run was later fol- lowed by a flat pass to Arnold which resulted i11 the Bears second score. In the third period Chontes jaunted sixty- six yards through left tackle for the third Clairton touchdown. The final tally for the Bears was the result of an alert pass defense on the Part of Marshal. Donora added its last 7 points by a fifty-one yard march in the fourth quarter with johnson carrying the ball into the Promised Land. Donora Tramples Brownsville 32-I2 The Donora Dragons did everything perfect in notching their second victory of the season. From the sound of the opening whistle to the last second of the ballgame the local boys never lost command. A poor Brownsville punt early in the first quarter gave Donora the pigskin in enemy territory. After eight plays from scrimmage X'Vatroba pounded through right guard for the tally. In the dying moments of the same stanza Thomas raced twelve yards to paydirt to give Donora their second score and a 12-0 lead. The second quarter found Brownsville scor- ing their first T.D. with Vasiloff going through left guard. This I2-6 score was soon changed in the third period when Billy Cox entered the Donora line-up and sprinted forty- nine and twenty-seven yards past stunned Brownie players. The last two scores came in the fourth quar- ter with Peatross scoring for the Orange and Black and Vasiloff for the visitors. Monongahela Flattens Donora 33-6 Under a wet sky and over a soggy turf the Dragons went down to the powerladen Wild- cats, 33-6. While fans were still finding seats the Orange and Black fumbled in their backfield amlllar Line-Up to ans Row 1 fl. to r.l-J. Bercik, R. Prystash, W. Turkovich, F. Drake, D. Ruscitti, L. Ogletree, G. Daube. Row 2-T. Johnson, J. Thomas, W. Cox, M. Campa. and the ball came to rest under a Mononga- hela jersey in the Donora end-zone. The future brightened for the Donora crew as XVatroba climaxed a seventy-nine yard drive with a one foot smack over center. This brightness did not last as lXfIonongahela power began to show. Derosa scored in the second stanza from the two, and again in the third quarter by slipping around Donora's right end. Donora fought on, but an intercepted Campa pass followed by a hard drive was more than enough to insure Xvildcat victory. Donora Mauls Washington 26-0 The Orange and Black Put on some old Donora power in overcoming the Little Presi- dents in a tussel witnessed by only five hun- dred people. Donora was on top all the way, scoring in three periods and rolling up fifteen first downs. Wfatroba was the first Dragon to cross the visitors goal line and he was followed by Johnson, Drake, and Thomas. All scores ex- cept Drake's came after long drives down field. Nick snatched a Wfashington aerial and scooted eight yards for his tally. This was the first time in the '49 season that tl1e Dragons held the opposition scoreless. Redstone Vanquishes Donora 7-2 In the opening minutes of the ball game Peretti, behind strong blocking ran thirty yards for the only touchdown of the evening, and a margin that was enough to prove vic- tory for the Black Hawks. Donora threatened the Hawks' goal line time after time but were o11ly able to gain two points as a result of a safety scored by Hor- ton in the second period of play. The defensive power of the Dragons backed by Ogletree and Drake was superb, but the Redstone team held firm when the Orange and Black were within easy scoring distance. Basketball League Competition in Seetion VI Y'Vith a twenty-two game schedule the Dra- gons opened winning against Carmichaels in a non-league game. Eleven other non-league encounters included: Washington, Rostraver, Aliquippa, East Wlashington, Wilkinsburg, Sharon, Central Catholic, Monessen Ctwo gamesj, Jeannette and West Newton. Of these five were Dragon victories. Under the expert eye of Coach Charles W'under1ich and his assistant Albert E. Ferrara the team played twice each of its opponents in Section VI of the IV.P.I.A.I.. Homestead Tops Donora 52-35 Home Dragons Subdued By Steelers 42-31 Away At Home The Homestead hot-rods sizzled and spat- tered as DHS vainly tried to put them out. The disaster combination, a bad first quarter and the Steeler's big Ed I,al1y, pushed Donora behind 14-3 in the first frame. But the Dragon boys began to break the Steeler monopoly in the second quarter, and managed to make the score read 26-13 at half time. Donora, aid- ed by Campa and Jakela scoring two field goals apiece, outplayed and outscored t11e Steelers 12-11 in the third period, and actually whittled their deficit down to ten points at one stage of t11e period. But in the fourth quar- ter Homestead again took control to score 15 points to DHS' 10. Away Opening their second round of play for Section VI with Homestead the Dragons dropped their second game of the series. With McLane and Lally of Homestead scoring and controlling most of the rebounds, the Steelers led 10-8 at tl1e end of the first period, and raised the score to read 19-12 at the half. Don- ora gave the Homesteaders a harder time in the second half by holding them 13-11 in the third frame and 8-8 in the fourth, but the damage had already been done. jakela and Blackman of DHS took on the scoring bur- dens by tallying 13 points and 7 points respec- tively. Clairton Beats Local Squad 46-38 Away Dragons Trample CHS 55-38 Home Away In a league contest where the Orange and Black of Donora met the Orange and Black of Clairton, the Dragons dominated play in the first frame 7-4, and in the second 7-6 to lead 14-10 at half time. Then came the third period in which the Bears scored 15 straight points. Trying to gather their forces the re- mainder of the period they finally managed to be behind 29-20. The Dragons started to roll and play basketball in the fourth period outscoring Clairton 18-17, but it was too late. jerry Bercik paced DHS with 14 points and Arnold led the Bears with 24 points. At Home Taking revenge as a side-partner, the Don- ora High quintet thoroughly lrounced a Clair- ton ball club. The Donora floormen allowed Clairton to lead 11-8 at the end of t11e first period just to make them feel happy. But in the other three periods it was a different story. The DHS squad put all their pep, wim, and wigor together to make the half time score read 23-19. The home team held a margin of 18-8 in the third quarter and led 14-ll in the final frame. Campa and Jakela were high scoring twins, totaling 13 points each, and with the added points of their team mates the Dragon boys were able to strut like peacocks having had a two-game winning streak. Duquesne Triumphs Over Donora 64-38 Home DHS Overcome By Dukes 74-35 Away At Home The classy little Dukes led by a margin of 16-10 at the end of the initial period, as the Dragons fought hard to put an end to their losing streak. The home team managed to close the gap between the score 19-16 midway in the second stanza, but the Red and White of Duquesne walked off the floor at half time leading 32-20. In the third and fourth periods Duquesne still held the dominating hand by overpowering the Dragons 16-5 and 16-13 and to walk off with the game in the bag. Maurer of Duquesne tallied 23 points and Campa of DHS scored 16 to shine for their teams. Away In the worst belting of the whole season the Donora Dragons could do nothing to stop a Duquesne team which held a 43-15 lead at half time. The home team felt mighty gloomy as the Dukes poured on the steam to lead 21-10, 12-10, and 19-10 in the first, third and fourth quarters respectively. The Dragons played their best but the slick play by Duquesne was too heavy a burden to carry. Jones, Maurer and Pacacha with 13 points each, led the Dukes. -Iakela and Blackman with 9 points each paced the Donorans. Tigers Thump Dragons 46-40 Away Donora Beaten by McKeesport 44-41 Home Away The McKeesport tigers managed to break the ice and leave the Donora Dragons the sole occupants of the Section VI cellar. The Tigers, who themselves had lost six straight games, wasted no time in getting started in the first period, and proved it by tallying 12 points to DHS' 3. In the second frame both teams scored 12 points, but the game was in favor of Mc- Keesport 24-15. The third frame, Donora's Squad raveled For Eleven Games best of the evening. sztw tlte Dragons hold llte Tigers to -I points :ts they themselves scored 8 points. ln the lin.tl eztnto the NleHS sqttztd out-tztllied llte DllS squad IS-I7 in at wild and wooly period. which proved llte Tigers llte winner ol the eontest. .Xt llome 'l'he Dragons stztged at seeond hztlf rztlly. znnztssing 28 points. but Ullllllllil muster up enough oomph to tatke the gznne. Nlelieesport led 7-f in the first irznne. :md lil-9 in the see- ond. ln the lztst two finztl statnfzts the DHS hoopsters lzttehed on to some line bztsketbztll savvy and proved it by out-scoring llte 'l'igers lil-I2 in the third period, ztnd l-f-ll in the fourth. But the NleKeesporters hztd piled up enough points to win by at very slight margin. Gossmztn :md Berkley were high scoring kings for the Tigers. tttllying lil points ezteh. XVztt4 robzt und Clztntpzt scored I2 points :ind ll points respeetively to wind up the Dragon llllfl-.Stl bztsketbztll home season of Section Vl. DHS Nipped By Munhall 47-45 Home Dragons Edged By Indians 43-42 Away ,Xt Home 'l'he Indiztns piled up at I2-3 ztdvztntztge mid- wzty through the first period, but Donora Row 1 fl. to nl- J. Jakela J. Watrobn J. Rands E. Kubik G. Dnube Row 2- M. Campa F. Cicconi R. Patch G. Bercik eztme to life :md tztllied 8 points to make the seore reztd ll-I2. .-Xgztin the loeztls begun to hit in the second period to full behind the In- liztns I8-2ll.'l'l1e third :md fourth periods were full of ties, marking the game much more thrilling. ln the third frznne the Dragons went to town und out-scored Nlunhztll I5-12 :md then the lndiztns turned llte tztbles ztnd out- seored Donorzt l54l2 in the final period to tztke the gznne by two points. George Combos piled up l5 points for the winners, amd Cann- pzt pzteed Donorzt with ll points. Away The two losses to Munhztll will statnd ont in llte memory of DHS :ts two gztmes that might have been wins. Lady Luck smiled on the Dra- gons zts they led 12-7 in the first frztme und I8-I5 :tt half time. The smile of luck contin- ued in the third stznmt :ts DHS mztrehed for- wztrd to the tune of I5-12, but little Mr. Fate lllll at sour note in the tune by injecting hot fire into the Indians to mztke them tally I6 points to DHS' 9, amd win by at hair-or rztther at point. 'l'otn Gombos and Kaine of Munbztll seored 9 points ezteh in the thriller, while Cznnpzt :md 'Iztkelzt scored ffl points :md l2 respectively for Donorrt. Sound rack Techniques Row 1- fl. to r.J-P. G. Hayes, Faculty Managerg A. Sukel, Principalg A. Ferrara, Coach: J. Balas, Assistant Faculty Manager. Row 2-P. Worhatch, Managerg T. Johnson, K. Barbao, P. Maier, J. Bercik, J. Rands, J. Rhodes, F. Rozik, W. Walton. E. Kubik, Manager. Row 3-R. Castner, D. Lanier. D. Allen, F. Lengel, D. Stewart, M. Reginelli, G. Albert, G. Loines. Coach Al Ferrara's 19-19 edition ol' the Don- ora Senior High School Track Team reported in early March as a crew of inexperienced but very willing potential trackmen. As the seaa son progressed the inexperienced gradually began to transform into conditioned athletes. The caliber ol' the team is indicated very clearly by its record throughout the season. one that is very impressive indeed. 'lhe standouts ol' the team were XVarren Rah XValton and '1ill0l1l2!S QT-Bonej John- son. XVarren brought to an end l1is brilliant scholastic career by breaking long standing I00 and 220 yard dash marks. Thomas John- son promising sophomore ol' whom greater things are expected also set a new XV.P.I.A.I.. record in the 200 yard low hurdle event. Hank Schmitt and Ozzie Rands in the sprints, .ferry liercik in the distance events, and Kenny liarbao in the field events were vital assets throughout the season while Vlal- ton and Johnson were sharing the headlines. Tri-State Final One ol' the biggest track events ol' the sea- son. Tri-State Meet, was held in March at Schoonmaker Hall, South Park. Coach Al Ferrara entered Donorzfs representative X'Var- ren XValton who had qualified the week be- lore. XValton shone brilliantly by winning the 50 yard dash in the swilt time ol' 205.6 seconds. only two-tenths ol a second short ol' the meet record. YValton's feat ol' winning a 'I'ri-State title is unparalleled in D.H.S. track history. The meet was captured by the perennial lav- orite hlt. Lebanon with 50W points with Don- ora linishing fifth, thanks to XValton's live points. Dual Meet-'Donora at Washington Coach Al Ferrara and his inexperienced proteges were ruggedly entertained by the well seasoned NVashington team lor they sullered a 77 Zffi to 49 lffi shellacking. XVarren XValton and Thomas QIohnson's spectacular double Bring Successful Season, victories proved almost fruitless. lVa1ton copped the 100 and 220 yard dashes and john- son finished ahead ol' the field in the 120 high and 200 low hurdle events. Dual Meet-Donora at Brownsville Performing in weather that was an extreme contrast to their dazzling performance, the Dragon traekmen ran roughshod over the Brownies with a score of 81 to 59. Aside from the expected double victories of sprinter lVal- ltlll and hurdler johnson, a host of Dragon trackmen were trying to steal the show: Rands, Rhodes. and Schmitt in the relaysg Burns, Loines, and Rozik in the high jump: and Ogle tree, WR-iss and Barbao in the weights. Washington Invitational Meet '1'he Ferrara coached Dragon track team, competing in a field of 1-1, was able to finish fifth through the remarkable consistency of lVarren lVa1ton who accounted for eleven of the Dragon total of 18 points. lValton's points were amassed by victories in the 100 and 220 vard dashes against the keenest competition. '1'hree points were garnered by the +10 yard relay team ol -johnson, Schmitt, Rands, and XV:t1ton with a second place finish. Ken Bar- bao, year long Dragon Field star, added the remaining four points with a second in the discus event. Dual Meet-Uniontown at Donora Local fans were immensely delighted as they watched for the first time on home grounds Coach A1 Ferrara's sttperb conditioned track team swamp Uniontown 53 to 37. Spectators enjoyed the thrill of seeing two records set. Walton established a new record in the 100 of 10.1 seconds, and the 880 yard relay team of johnson, Schmitt, Rands, and VVa1ton lowered the mark to l:3ti.1. For the day johnson was high scorer with victories in the hurdles, winning leg of the 880 relay. and a third in the broad jump. Wfalton was a point behind with double wins in the sprints, and also a winning leg of the 880 relay. Dual Meet-Charleroi at Donora No finer action than that of Coach Ferrara and his crew could be desired for a last home meet than the victory over rival Charleroi 87 to 39. The two records set a week earlier against Uniontown were broken plus the establish- ment of a new one. Xvarren lvalton, brilliant senior sprinter lowered 11is record in the 100 to 9.9 seconds, and set a new record in the 220 of 22.-1. The swift moving 880 yard relay team of Johnson, Schmitt, Rands, and Walton lowered their previous mark to 1:35.8. Barbao again turned in a creditable per- formance by copping both discus and javelin events and taking third in the shot put. Other firsts were the surprising Dale Stewart in the 880 yard rung the mile relay team of Bercik, Rands, Rhodes, and Loinesg and Dzik in the pole vault. District 4 Qualifying Meet The Washington-Green Counties District 4 Meet was held at Canonsburg on May 6 for the sole purpose of qualifying athletes for the XV.P.I.A.L. Meet. Washington won the meet with 611 points, Canonsburg had 52 2f3, and Donora 43 U3 and Charleroi tallied 3. Quali- fiers from Donora were lVa1ton, sprintsg john- son, who tied 200 low hurdle record: Ogletree. discus: Burns, high jump: Gembarosky, shot putg Schmitt, as member of 880 relay: Rhodes, Bercik, and Loines as members of mile relay team. XVarren lValton captured the meet's indi- vidual scoring honors with 10W points. W.P.I.A.L. Track Meet l'Varren Wialton and Thomas QT-Bonej .Iohnson's superb performances at the XfV.P.I. A.I.. Track and Field Championships held at Connellsville on May 14 not only placed their names in the XV.P.I.A.l.. record books but also placed them in the Hall of Fame at D.H.S. for posterity. Walton, the individual star of the meet with 105 points, lowered the 100 yard dash mark to 9.9 and the 220 yard dash to 21.5, records that no doubt will stand for a long, long time. Johnson was also great as he shaved the 200 low hurdle mark to 22 seconds flat. Ken Barbao, consistent point getter at every meet, placed second in the discus to enable himself to compete along with Walton and johnson at the State Finals, to be held at Penn State College. The fine Dragon 880 yard relay team of johnson, Schmitt, Rands, and VVa1ton eliminated themselves from State final consid- eration with a third place finish. As a team the Dragons finished fourth be- hind victorious Mt. Lebanon, Vflashington, Wilkinsburg, a tribute to the fine coaching of A1 Ferrara. P.I.A.A. Meet In the 1949 P.I.A.A. Championship Meet at Penn State College, Walton, johnson, Barbao represented Donora. Walton finished fourth in the 100, second in the 220: johnson fifth in his 200 low hurdle specialty, Barbao placed sixth. ans See Action on iamond w.'.::1mfwnw,if'- ...f - 'K f -Q rf- 'ws' yi' M Row 1 tl. to r.b-C. Stacey. Manager: Wh Stetser. Manager P Mona Mana er B Blres Manager Row 2-A. Sukel. Principalg C. Stetser, G. Gembarosky A Kuzemka I' Romantino H Nowak J Wtdztszewski K. Barbao, J. Chatlak, V. Garcia. P. G. Hayes Faculty Manager Row 3-F. Davison, Coach: R. Pastor, J. Rands. R. Norton J Gonzales Watroba Ozahantcs akela R. Adamczyk, J. Balas, Assistant Faculty Manager Baseball season louncl Coach Fred Davison ready and waiting lor the host ol' boys who were hopelul tryouts. XYith several holclorers from last year and some good prospects com- ing up Coach Davison and his team enclear- orecl to hetter the record ol' the previous year. 'lihis aim was achievecl. 'Managers lioh Pastor, Bernie Hires. Bill Stletser and Charles Stacey organized equip- ment: the team organized on play with three non-league games including two with Marion and one with lNlcKeesport. By then all were reacly lor Section I9 league action. Donora 4 Charleroi 2 Donora clownecl Charleroi in the lirst league game behind superb pitching ol' Hubert No- vak. Novak struck out tell and walked four. Russell ol' Clharleroi issued two walks and struck olll nine. 'l'he game was tied at two all in the lilth hut Donora went ahead in the seventh with two runs to complete the scoring. D. ll. S. Nine Plays Ten League Games ville walked three, struck out five while Gar- cia of Donora fanned nine and walked eight. Brownsville was leading by a score of 2-0 until the bottom of the fifth inning when Donora exploded for five runs on four hits and three walks. The Brownies outhit Donora eight to six. Donora 1 Monongahela 4 1.ack of hitting caused the Dragons to lose to Monongahela at Donora by a score of 4-l. The only bright part of the game for Donora was a sixth inning homer by Chatlak. Reale of Monongahela had a double for the only other extra base hit. Monongahela won the game in the first inning with three runs on three hits and a walk. Furgia of Monongahela walked three and fanned seven while Bar- bao fanned nine and walked one. Donora was ottthit six to four. Donora 0 California 4 Donora was shut out by California on the superb pitching of Elmer Rhodes, 4-0 at the California field. Rhodes struck out seven and walked none. Stetser of Donora walked two. struck out one, while Garcia of Donora walked three and fanned seven. Barli and Martina of California each had doubles for the only extra base hits. Donora was troubled by its lack of hitting again. The Trojans clinched the game in the fourth inning on two hits, a walk, and two bases on errors. Donora 2 Charleroi 6 Donora was beaten by Charleroi behind the fine pitching of Russell who fanned ten and walked one at the Charleroi field. Novak of Donora who strttck out four and walked seven saw five of his walks score for the Cougars. That and the fact that Donora had five errors accounted for the loss. Zuraw and Felak of Charleroi each had a double while Barbao of Donora had two hits. The Dragons outhit the Cougars six to two. Donora 3 Monessen 5 Donora lost their fourth game to Monessen on the Legion Field. A big fifth inning won the game for the Hounds. They got three runs in that inning on three singles, two walks, and a hit batsman. Harris of Monessen walked four and fanned ten while Novak of Donora walked two and fanned ten. In the first inning Penelle of Monessen hit a triple but failed to score. Romantino of Donora had a double and a single to lead Donora in batting. The Hounds had four errors and four hits, Donora had five errors and four hits. Donora 9 Brownsville ll Donora was beaten by Brownsville at Brownsville in a sluggers duel. Kolycheck of Brownsville walked four, struck out five: Sweeney of Brownsville walked none and fanned threeg Garcia of Donora walked seven fanned four: Novak of Donora walked one and fanned three. Jakela, Widziszewski, and Gembarosky of Donora and Whitko and Moc- ali of Brownsville each had two hits apiece. -Iakela also had a triple. Each team had nine hits. Donora 9 Monongahela 3 Donora won over Monongahela in a partial pitchers duel. Barbao of Donora pitched a fine game, walking three and striking out thirteen. Furgia of Monongahela walked two, fanned five, Winnett of Monongahela walked one and fanned two. Barbao, Gembarosky, and Watroba each had three hits. Chatlak of Don- ora had a double and Myers of Monongahela had an inside-the-park homerun. Donora was behind 3-2 going into the sixth inning when seven hits, a walk, and a base on error pro- duced seven runs for the Dragons. 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