,- ',,.7 4 ,C 7 .1-1 G, 6 GIVE ia Cheer for DHS Sig-nails Hike -With a D, with an O, 1 -2-3 with Q D-o-N, 'Signals Fight With an O, with ani R, FIQGH-T ,With an Q-R-A, Fight., Dragons, 'Fight Donora, Donora, Yea, Yea, Yea. l'-f2..34.4 .Got your pep, got your steam' 3-2-l -4 Eat 'em up Dragon team Wh,o tor? What for? 'Got your pep, got your steam Eat 'emi -up Dragon team Whofre you -gonna yell for? D40-NJC-.RfA Pep, isteam, fight team Beat iopponentl Beat iopponentl You gotta F- l -GHT You gotta Fi-l-GHT J YQLlfQ0ffG'.'f'fQl'i1' Dragon team You giotta- fight You gotta- tight D-ragon team You gotta fight You gotta tight Dragon team You gotta tight, tight, tight, Beat iopponientil Make that basket Dribble downitfhe floor Comlon Donoira Let's raise that score. Two bits, tour bits, six bits, A dollar, All from Donoro Sta-r1-Cl up and holler Beat lopponentl DHS Fight Song r ' fWorg:ls in parenthesis will be yelled not suihg.l Fighi, iigiii, figm, fighi, Fight, Donora Drajgons, Fight for Victory f,Let s Go Gangl Fight, tight, fight, fight, P Fight, Donora Dragons, Thotis your clegtiny iHooi'! Ray! Rahll Win, win, wijn, win, y Wizm, Donora D,ragonS, Keep that sh+in1ing'light1, iKeep it Bright! 'To win tame and glory you must fight, fight, tight. I I1 ' 'I . llfnn ' ' IQ' lfa 0 I rl, - : 1 Alma Mater By EDWIN Oluz , I JUm3.J!5Jli5L-1li l J JI Fgith, Service, Hope and Honor, These are fhe things you'S'e taught us. Fif?FV?FafLJwvreFQTI 5 5 ii if 9? 344, ' r:rggF5f5FH9h5FFvH?'P l ' f UT VEWF E f F55-wifi and Jlgti-iiHiigQ5Ei il HJ mf L 11a11gi15VVM Egg Sir' 3 EfdE.,iia'3.1tf ' ?PEUigijU?gQEjTFFMFn Hifi iii! in H ' bfL'4'Tf'?J'l'F5'13 f W ww H I. Wfff'FW?''FW'NW '3 5H'l! !'!llll!lHllllFlll 1 1 1 '11 xg 1, ,Pa -. 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'Q-1 35153, Wim' ' 'ji 5.',,Zt 1 g , . ,, ,A . , .I 1-A - . . W4 . '1 L xr , '- 'ki . 1 ,riff . V: lNj IY1.-.-,,- ,4 A , . ff ' ' V J-31 . -' ' , - , , 1 . . . , i fififfi: -jlyfm Y Www I we JYKCJ fy ,- no 0 Q ii , jblq' at ,1 X - ' 6,357 I Z! 'ff ,ww ' lm V P K, ykfyfxfwf R 4V.:, l?L it ff . . Qfjfv-W WL Ex Qgffrzs KW? Ng A . ! Z Wy 75 3 5 QMS f , Qgqzffi bbw f TAJLVLW Qizyfkfffff-W 411 !Z1zwf. Jzyzzzmp AM fwffw QXQVWW' ' I I Donora Senior High Sohool Uonoroiolatos the Town on its fiftieth Hnnivorsaro THE HHHHUH 1951 Published hu The Senior Class ef, DUHUHH SEHIUH HIHH SCHUHL emmeeeemmeweme 2 xiii H DONQBA H NEXT TO YOURS THE BEST TOWN IN THE USA 3 lable of Conlenls INTRODUCTION Foreword .f.,......,..... ....,.........A ,........ .......A, ,.. The Civic Life of Andrew S. Sukel eeee,ee... Dedication ,...oe,..,. Q ,....,...,...,w.........,.,, ,.... ........e, Donora Senior High School ,.....e....,,,.. NElementary Public Schools .......,., Town Views eee, eeco,e,e.,..ee,ev e.,.i..,.. ADMINISTRATION Superintendent of Schools ....,. Senior High School Principal .. ,,..,, , Senior High School Faculty e,,,,.., Board of Education ...,...... .... . CLASSES ' Senior Class Officers s,esees eee...,.e ..,..,.... .vee. The Seniors ses,s.. ............oe... ...4o.... .,eeeese,ssV.... Senior History-Touring the Times ...,., Junior Class Officers eeeso.eess.. .,..... e.e.......... The Juniors ,.....e,.,,......v.............................. Students Active in Civic Life ..,....e.e....e,..,,.. .,.,...... The Sophomores .........................ee...,....... . ........................ . A Vital Port of Senior High School Tradition ..,.. ACTIVITIES The Debate Club .s,,.. Publications ee.e.o.e,,.,..,.e,,s......,.. Student Chorus ..,.... ,...s.,i......e.. A .M Donora High School Band .... . ..,..... The Class of 'Sl in Dramatics ..,......., Student Council ...s......,..e.,.,...... e..,e............ Junior Government Day in Donora ...... L, Tri-Hi-Y .....ss,sssss.seesss....s.s,......,....,....,.,...,....... Concessions .......,s,. .......,e...,oe,.......,.....o..ese, Junior Chamber of Commerce ....,...., The Language Club eee.................,..... ATHLETICS Girls' Athletic League ..ie......,.,....,.e.. Intramurals for Boys and Girls ee,,o.e, Boys' Intramural League ..,..., .......... The Cheerleaders ...,f.. ...............,. Football ............... L ..,.....,.. L ..,.. .. Basketball ..,o.... Track ....V........ Baseball ....ee, 4 F mfeword This is a book about Donorans. From the cover which in- corporates the school seal designed by distinguished twin alumni, Renzo and Renato Rutili 'I9 on to the Alma Mater, the work of Edwin Ore '29, through the pages picturing Donorans native born, Donorans by adoption, all working for improvement in community and school life. As Donora looks forward to its fiftieth anniversary cele- bration Donora Senior High School salutes the town, it is proud to be one of the significant marks of real community progress, and is ever hopeful that the prospective leaders found within the l95l Dragon will convert their many skills evident in school activities to civic use for the future growth and development of Donora. 5 The Civic life of llllllllilll S HEL lLeft to rightl Reading the minutes at the December meeting of the Donora Comrnun- ity and Library Center Board as Preston Carson '3l presides. Donora's namesake and benefac- tor, William H. Donner, pictured in the back- ground. Discussing the Red Feather campaign with the Superintendent of the American Steel and Wire Works Harold Cope 'lO. They also served on Donora's Golden Jubilee Celebration, with Mr. Cope as general chair- man. At a Donora Library meeting with Library President Joseph Polkabla 'l8. Together they rep- resented Donora on the Crusade for Freedom pro- ject. Chatting with Lions Club President Jalo Siren '25 following a regular dinner meeting. As Donora's Chairman of Crusade for Freedom checking final details of the 6002 enrollment while Flora Chabre '44 helps to balance the fin- ancial contributions. Reviewing a recent bulletin with Chamber of Commerce President AI- fred Zeffiro at the De- cember meeting. Dedication The progress and improvement of his home town has long been a personal interest of Mr. Sukel. He is sincere, loyal, enthusiastic and tireless in his efforts to cooperate in any civic undertaking. He trusts in the Youth of today to be Donora's leaders of tomorrow and has instilled in them a proper respect for community affairs. His civic philosophy is most acceptable because it is one of action. ln recognition of the fine qualities he represents as a Donoran the l95l DRAGON is respectfully dedicated to ANDREW S. SUKEL, A LEADING CITIZEN OF DONORA 7 Donora Senior Hioh School M Opened in 1930 North Entrance To Donora Senior High School 8 Elemenlaru Public Schools ul llonora Costner School ot Tenth ond McKean Avenue Old section opened in 1903 New section opened an 1926 Allen School ot Second Street First Public School Opened September 9, 1901 Sixth Street School of Sixth ond Costner Avenue Opened in 1921 Familiar Sights in llunnrans 10 Donorc Zinc Mills Founded in l9l 5 Sixth and McKean Avenue showing the lrondole Hotel, one of the oldest buildings in Donoro Mellon National Bank ot Fifth cmd McKean Avenue Administration Senior High Faculty Active In Civic Organizations DO' GRA PUBLIC LIBRARY Row 'I fleft to righti-Fred Davison-American legiong Eva Weddle, Mary Edna Gillespie-Red Cross. Row 2-Katherine Hayes-Unidon Clubp Guy Como-Lions: Edwin Ore-American Legiong Dr. Michael Herk-Rotary. 11 Row 3-P. Garrett Hayes-Adiutant of American legionp Edna Pipes-Uniden Club. Row 4'-Thomas McDunn-local P.S,E.A. representative to Chamber of Commerceg Mary M. Curry-Donora Public Library Committee and Donora Woman's Club. Superintendent Hndrew S. Sullel ANDREW S. SUKEL, AB., MA. Washington and Jefferson College, Pennsylvania State College 431 'Waddell Avenue Our new superintendent . . . Mr. McDunn's hunting instructor . . . likes to fish . . . encourages higher learning in school . . . cultured. ii? FLORA J. CHABRE RITA C. TEDESCO Superintendenfs Secretary Superintendenfs Clerk IZO7 Meldon Avenue 419 Allen Avenue Attractive . . . wears glasses like Greta Garbo . . . Personality . . . Rio Rita, OVC - - - Sfilfivltld at Ml'- :0-opemtivq and friendly . , , resgrved , , , nice Sukel's throne r00m . . . Mit! Cl1ClIrl'S little helper to know. . . . keeps accounts in order. 12 lllell-Iinnuin to lniunspeople and Students Mr. Andew S. Sukel, as the new superintendent of Donora Schools, is new only to the position. Donora Schools have been a part of his life and he a part of its organization for a number of years. Completing his high school course in i924 at Donora, Mr. Sukel then attended Washington and Jefferson College to earn his Bachelor of Arts Degree. He returned to his Alma Mater to begin his career as an educator, and in i939 received his Masters Degree from Pennsylvania State College. Mr. Sukel taught in the secondary schools from l928 until i937 when he became principal at Senior High School-a position which he successfully filled and from which he was elected tothe superintendency. His has been a busy career in the Donora Schools. While in the second- ary schools he made curriculum adjustments and inaugurated well-balanced extra-curricular activities to expand the opportunities for local high school students, he worked enthusiastically and with satisfactory results to secure accreditation of the high school. This year he has worked to obtain a com- parable understanding of elementary school problems. ' The athletic program has received his whole-hearted support in its organization and its functioning for Superintendent Sukel is an inveterate sports follower who enjoys intramural, interscholastic, or professional com- petition. Mr. Sukel believes in long range planning educationally, civically. He tries to inculcate into the students an evaluation of scholastic achievements in relation to the individual's future and, as a sincere Donora booster, he urges upon them the sense of responsibility all should accept in civic progress. His verbal advice is well exemplified in his own acceptance of civic respons- ibility-his civic record is one of accomplishments. He willingly serves on committees for any worthwhile project, and in his opinion any project which aims at town or school improvement is deserving co-operation from everyone. Along with sports, his personal enthusiasms include liking to drive a car and when it's headed for Canada it's an ideal experience. Perhaps this is because Mr. Sukel is an advocate of hobbies especially if they are hunting or fishing. Miss Flora Chabre, the superintendent's secretary, received her high school education in Donora. She has been in the superintendent's office since the summer of l949. Miss Chabre has a very quiet manner yet a nice friend- liness to go with it. She has the efficiency so necessary in her job and is most cordially helpful to those who have occasion to consult her. The true lady's voice is hers and though somewhat shy she is a pleasant conversationalist and a congenial companion at social affairs. Miss Rita Tedesco is the clerk in the superintendent's office. She at- tended Donora schools graduating in l946. ln the fall of i949 she came to her present position. As a recent graduate Miss Tedesco feels very much at home whether she is busy with the clerical work in her office or checking records in our office. Her pleasantness of disposition is expressed in her ready smile and her cordial greeting. Although she likes social activities Miss Tedesco also finds relaxation in reading worth-while books and in improving her skill as a seam- stress. 13 ilr. Hiichael Heiii, New Principal DR. MICHAEL J. HERK, B.S., M.Ed., usd. California State Teachers College University of Pittsburgh 75 Market Street Energetic . . . intereited in student activities . . . brings out ti? best in the school . . . received Dactar's degree at beginning o term. MARGARET GODZI K Principai's Secretary 421 Sixth Street Neat and trim . . . lots of fun . . . Sis . . . very considerate . . . Mr. PIavko'l star typist . . . chauf- hured home by Min Woddle. 14 ,,,, lakes llvei Duties lliliqenilu Dr. Michael J. Herk is completing his first year as principal of Donora Senior High School. A local graduate of l93l he continued his education at California State Teachers College earning his Bachelor of Science Degree from there. ln i939 he completed work on his Masters Degree at the University of Pittsburgh and this past September had his Doctorate conferred upon him from the same institution. Dr. Herk has been in the Donora Secondary Schools since l935. Before he became Senior High School Principal he served on the faculty at Junior High School as a teacher, a guidance counselor and faculty manager of the school's athletic program. From faculty member Dr. Herk became an admin- istrator at Junior High School and in August l95O he was transferred from that post to Senior High School as principal. There are many angles of student life with which Dr. Herk has had actual experience in his association with the present student body in recent years. Since he was head of the testing program while in Junior High School he is acquainted with individual capabilities and can give helpful advice to those in need of it. Having worked with this student body he understands their problems, knows them personally and is sufficiently experienced with their deviations from the routine way of school to deal with them accordingly. Dr. Herk has a friendly, courteous and appreciative manner in working with faculty and students and a totally individual and effective way of clearing the halls. Athletics is a very specific interest of Dr. Herk's. He's for the team, win or lose, and works enthusiastically with the students to arouse and main- tain worth-while school spirit. Dr. Herk is a recent member of Rotary, representing the schools in that organization, since joining he has been elected Secretary-Treasurer of the Rotary Club. He is interested in the town's program and the enthusiasm he displays in all school projects is also evident in his willingness to work on committees for civic improvement. ,,l -.T A Donora alumna, Class of '47, Miss Margaret Godzik returned a year later to her Alma Mater as secretary in the principal's office. Her calmness on all occasions, her quietness in pursuance of her work are both assets, since aside from her secretarial duties she is somewhat in the position of an oracle answering questions of all types from inquiring students and teachers. Miss Godzik has a pleasing personality, enjoys socializing and from her many two-page bulletins of this year is suspected of harboring a secret yearning to be a writer. 15 JOHN P. BALAS, B.S.E. California State Teachers College Plone Geometry, Algebra 624 Fourth Street Has his many headaches . . . woman- Iriller . . . tough guy . . . Them what gets the mostest gets the bestest. LOUIS CECCONI, A.B. University of Pittsburgh Problems of Democracy, American History 512 Allen Avenue Nonchalant manner . . . our football here . . . slgh bait . . . sorry girls, lre's spoken for . . . wears college styles. GUY K. CORNO, B.S., M.S. Mansfield State Teachers College Duquesne University Instrumental Music 75 McKean Avenue Hi there, Jackson . . . our laand's pride and lay . . . impish grin . . . mighty mouse . . . easy to please. FRED S. DAVISON, B.S.E., M.L.L. indiana State Teachers College University of Pittsburgh Problems of Democracy Bank Building, Flfth and McKean Calm, cool, and collected . . . likes l world events and baseball . . . lf in class ou would stay, put that other wer! away. Senior High School Faoollu 16 EVELYN T. CAMPBELL, B.S. Slippery Rock State Teachers College Health and Physical Education 8l7 Heslep Avenue Found herself a permanent boyfriend . . . trustworthy custodian for 6.A.l.. funds . . . You all get A for today. JOHN P. CLARK, B.S.E. Duquesne University English 207 Ninth Street Moon . . . lawrence Olivier's :om- petiter . . . combines coaching ability :ith acting . . . To boa, oor not to ea . . . MARY McCOLLUM CURRY, B.S.E. California State Teachers College English B29 Thompson Avenue Interesting . . . popular with students and teachers alike . . . interested in art and psychology . . . master at innuendo. ETHEL E. EWING, B.A. Geneva College latin R.D. No. 2, Box 220, Aliquippa, Pa. Enleys psychoanalysing people . . . lreeps her students on the straigalt and narrow . . . has on infinite voca ulary. ffl ezzfgif SARA M. GALLATIN, B.S. Drexel Institute Home Economics to Senior High Students 40l Thompson Avenue Understanding . . . has Mary Martin personality . . . skillful . . . idol of Junior High girls . . . dress patterns, buttons, etc. K 1 . ,f, ., Kali Uf L ' MARY :DNA aiussrisf' Ais. University of Pittsburgh Spanish, French 3235 Josephine Street, Pittsburgh 3, Pa. Q Well-liked . . . has double duty, ' French and Spanish . . . Prononcez: Eu . . . eu, etc. . . . Miss Ewing's Helps uiiih Civic Piuiecis 16 p g fellow worker SAMUEL GRILLI, B.S., M.S. Waynesburg College University of Alabama Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology 1545 Gilmore Avenue Potassium is first in the etc., etc. . . . Boom! . . . has an unusual line . . . witty . . . chef for the Concessions. EDWARD HALL, B.S.E. California State Teachers College Industrial Arts to Senior High Students 428 Second Street ' Easy to get along with . . . skilled electrician . . . Mr. Hokai's co-worker . . . in charge of sheet metal depart- Illltlf. 17 1 f JOHN S. GIDICK, B.S., M.E. California State Teachers College University of Pittsburgh Art 67 Lincoln Avenue Rembrandt's successor . . . paints bright colored and clear pictures . likes sports and art . . . provides school with party decorations. DOROTHY K. GOGGIN, A.B. Trinity College English 827 Thompson Avenue Popular . . . keeps Varsity Dragon going . . . Dottie . . . turn to page etc., etc . . . sophomores, sophomores, sophomores. ALICE A. HAGEMAN, B.S. Indiana State Teachers College Bookkeeping, Business English 451 Fifth Street Good alto . . . small but mighty . . . has a system for everything . . . old hand at counting money. KATHERINE M. HAYES, B.S.E., M.E. California State Teachers College, University of Pittsburgh Algebra, Solid Geometry, Trigo- nometry, Public School Psychologist 574 Thompson Avenue Kappy . . . headaches of on over- sized closs . . . let's have those papers, please . . . psychologist . . . sports big black Dodge Senior Hioh School iaoullo Promolos PAUL GARRETT HAYES, B.S., M.E., Ed.M. University af Pittsburgh Physics, Plane Geometry 62 Kenric Avenue Champion of the Republican cause . . . tells interesting yarns . . . knows his stuff . . . The garden spot of the world. MARGARET M. KELLY, B.A., Med. University of Pittsburgh Shorthand, Transcription ws Eighth strut likes corny iokes . . . shutterbug . . . pleasant smile , . . always selling something . . . champions Room 102. THOMAS B. McDUNN, B.S.E, Indiana State Teachers College Biology 681 McKean Avenue Father of potential Met star . . . speech work . . . argumentative rea- soner . . . Cecil B. DeMille's stand-in . . . A big black bug, etc. EDWIN F. ORE, B.S., M.S. West Chester State Teachers College, Duquesne University Music 107 Castner Avenue Commands respect from students . . . has a powerful voice . . . composer of our Alma Mater . . . versatile musician. IGNATIUS P. HOKAJ, B.s.E., Med. California State Teachers College, University of Pittsburgh Industrial Arts 510 First Street His classes are a big hit . . . his specialty, carpentry . . . liked by all . . . has h's own version of board of education. KADE KOS, B.S. Clarion State Teachers College Library West Brownsville, Pa. l don't know, I iust work here . . . her bark is worse than her bite . . originator of Sadie Hawkins . . . not faxed by class agitators. HELEN K. MYERS, B.S. Duquesne University Commercial Geography, Business Arithmetic 936 McKean Avenue Neat and cute . . . humorous . . . occasionally loses patience . . . clear speakinq voice . . . sweet disposition . . . collection of maps. EDNA PIPES, B.S., M.A. California State Teachers College, University of Pittsburgh American History, World History 665 Thompson Avenue Cosmopolitan . . . owns fascinating iewelry . . . conducts sightseeing tours and dramatic history classes . . . EEEEEEEEEEE's. JOHN STEVEN PLAVKO, B.S.E. Indiana State Teachers College Typewriting, Office Practice 920 First Street, Monessen, Pa. Yau speed demons . . . sarcastic manner . . . hos a funny little ioke every now and then . . . Get your fingers on the home keys, a-s-d-f. PAUL E. ROSS, B.S.E., M.Ed. California State Teachers College, University of Pittsburgh Health and Physical Education 313 Phillips Street, Speers, Pa. R.D. No. l, Charleroi, Pa. Shifted headquarters to Senior High . . . interesting to know . . . distin- guished gray forelock . . . keeps varied schedule in gym classes. MARGARET P. STEWART Drexel Home Economics-'Cooking 665 Thompson Avenue Has a country estate . . . is proud of Junior Hi9h's home economic rooms . . . detests gum chewers. EVA E. WEDDLE, B.S. Bucknell University English 208 Eighth Street, West Newton, Pa. Subtle wit . . . calm . . . Macbeth's severest critic . . . has a vivid ima- gination . . big hearted and under- standing Good Public Relations with Town VINCENT C. PUGLISI, B.S.E. California State Teachers College Industrial Arts--Metal Shop 526 McKean Avenue Member of the Big Three ishop deportmentj . . . mechanical drawing expert . . . neat appearance . . . This sketch, etc., etc. JAMES K. RUSSELL, B.A. Notre Dame University World History 677 McKean Avenue Animated personality . . . . master-mind an the football field . . . has bird's eye view on historical characters. . . .limmy OLGA E. VAZUR, B.Ed., M.Ed. Duquesne University, University of Pittsburgh Business Principles and Law, Bookkeeping 948 Moldon Avenue Has quite a personality . . . Kath- erine Hepburn Smile . . . patient to a point . . . tests and tests. 19 Iooat Citizens on the Board ot Education Represent Uommunitrr interest in the Sohoot Prooram President CHARLES STACEY Vice President LOUIS BUSTO '32 Secretory GEORGE O. ERAZIER 'I 5 Treasurer H. O. COLGAN Solicitor PAUL N. BARNA PATSY AMATANGELO MICHAEL CULYBA '36 LOUIS DEMETER PAUL JOHNSON THOMAS PUGLISI Row I Cleft to righii Paul Barns, louis Busta, Charles Siucey, George Frazier, Andrew Suicei. Row 2-Puffy Amuiongelo, Paul Johnsen, Michael Culybu, Louis Demeter, Thomas Puglili. 20 Classes SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DONORA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Opened in I9I4 Iold portl I9I7 Inew port! Row 1 Ilefr lo righfl-Transcription class-Senior High School-Paul aid lactics-Tenth graders preparing a meal in Home Economics. Stimuk, Anthony Bucfch, Merino Fernandez, Josephine Sawa in Ari. Row 3-,Frank Puig' Mr. Hall, paul chunko, Angel Fernandez in Row 2-Margarei Adamek, Mrs. Stewari, Joan Tabish, Gail Nash, Industrial Arts-Donora Junior High School-Leo DiBiasi, Manuel Evelyn Vailas in Home Economics-The Girl's Healih Class applies first Yocolano, Mr. Hokui in Industrial Arls. 21 THE SEHIUR IILHSS UFHCEHS UF 1951 PAUL PETRO President ...... Vice President . . . Secretory ...... Treasurer .. PAUL G. BERCIK ,, N Ik.. 5QjiN,g 9 1 ., '52 1 e Y 7 1 if.',Q?E . P . 712:12 X J , I- 4 - i .figs .i5V 'i lf. Li N.'fgiNaL,?3 -Q11 fs? sw ,IV 1 iii ,QL-' 4:57, K 'fg i-mgw. ,swf . .y vffigjiw megs xy it 1, ixu-Zy, ,, f , fig- Y , JOSEPH A. RANDS .. . . . . .PAUL PETRO .. . . .JOSEPH A. RANDS ........PAUL G. BERCIK JOSEPH KOSTOLANSKY JOSEPH P. KOSTOLANSKY IME SEIIIUHS SHlUlE DllllUHH'S BUHUUBH UUUIICIL lt legislates for our best interests Joi-:N J. ANDREWS Academic Americo Park RICHARD B. ALEXANDER Academic 453 Seventh Street Language Club 3. Funny . . . mischievous . . . occasionally acts the part of school clown . . . uses comic books for heavy reading . . . Haw-haw. car crazy . . . sly smile . . . skeptical. BETTY J. ANGELO Commercial ll7 First Street DONALD ALLEN Academic R.D. No. 'l, Monongahela, Pa. Track 2, 3, 4. Country lad . . . nice . . . sharp dresser . . . likes to dance . . . prefers boys to girls? . . . indescribable laugh. MINERVA S. ASSAD MARY Amokoso C,,,,,,,,e,,,,,, Academic R. D. No. l, Monongahela, Pa. 452 Seventh Street Band maiorette 2, 3, 4, Language Club 2, 3 ,4g Girls' Ath- letic League 2, 3, 4, Orchestra 2, 3, 4, Strictly Formal 3. Our friend Irma . . . amiable . . . inquisitive . . . practical . . . prompt. ioke bait . . i. attractive . . . moody . . . always late for 'e e ' GERALDINE A. BALDINI R. DONALD ANDERSON C0mme'Cl l Academic 229 Castner Avenue 89 Allen Avenue Band 2, Vice-President 3, President 45 Debate Club 25 Orchestra 2, 3, 4, Strictly Formal 3, Forever AIbert 4 Athletic Usher 2, 3, 4. Plays a mean trombone . . , Cy's right-hand man . . . sharp dresser . . . quick to argue . . . Larry's buddy. DONALD ALLEN MARY AMOROS0 BETTY ANGELO MINERVA ASSAD RICHARD ALEXANDER JOHN ANDREWS Sonny . . . ambition in life is to own a black Cadillac . . Band maiorette 2, 3, 4, Girls' Athletic League 2, 3, 4. Twirls a baton . . . always smiling . . . cute giggle . . . can genial . . . likes boys from Belle Vernon . . . gum-chewer. Band maiorette 3, 4, Girls' Athletic League 2, 3, 4. Co-operative maiorette . . . commuter . . . ebony hair . . . pleasing smile . . . prefers out-of-town males . . . Ruth's pal Junior Chamber of Commerce 3, 4, Varsity Dragon Business Manager 47 Yearbook Staff 2, 3, Student Council 4, Girls' Athletic League 2, 3, 4: Usher Club 2, 3, 45 Always on the go . . . iust plain BilI . . . dancing Gypsy eyes . . . Miss Godzik's right hand . . . frequently boisterous. DONALD ANDERSON GERALDINE BALDINI llli SElllllllS llPPllElillllE llllllllllll'S INDUSTRIES They offer opportunity to many EVELYN J. BARTOLI Commercial 5l9 Eighth Street Band rnaiorette 2, 3, 4, Junior Chamber of Commerce 3, 4, County Music Contest 2, 3, 4, Language Club 2, 3, 4, Yearbook Staff 2, 4, Girls' Athletic League 2, 3, 4, Make' up crew 2, 3, 4, Strictly Formal Student Director 3. Jeans . . . very neat . . has a steady beau at Pitt . . . Miss Monongahela Valley . . . beautiful voice . . . argumen- tative. MARIE ELAINE BARTON Commercial 226 Walnut Street Girls' Athletic League 2, 3, 4, Orchestra 2, 3, 4. Tall and thin . . . collects perfume bottles . . . favors alder men . . . has her say when aroused. CARMEN C. BATTILANA Academic 764 Thompson Avenue Girls' Athletic League 2, 3, 4, Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4. l can't get my nightwork done . . . co-operative . , . quiet but industrious . . . hearty laugh . . . has a ride to school every day. BARBARA J. BENVIE Academic 4lO Murray Avenue Language Club 3, 4, Girls' Athletic Club 2, 3, 4, Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, Strictly Formal 3, Forever Albert 4. B J. , , . where there's fun there's B. J .... photogenic . . . cute laugh . . . Have you seen Dudge? EVELYN JEAN BARTOLI MARIE ELAINE BARTON PAUL G. BERCIK MINOR BINLEY PAUL G. BERCIK Academic 90 Donora Place Plan Baseball 2, 3, 4, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Football 2, 3, 4, Track 2, 3, 4, Language Club 2, 3, Treasurer 4, Student Coun- cil 4, Class Secretary 4. Tall, dark, and handsome . . . good student . . . Ouie's pal . . . athletic star . . . wavy hair . . . popular . . . shy. MINOR D. BINLEY Commercial 5'l7 Liberty Avenue Baseball 3, 4, Poo . . . neat . . . catchy laugh . . . outspoken at times . . a good student . . . likeable . . . sometimes agitates . . seldom seen frowning. RUTH J. BIRES Commercial 265 McKean Avenue Concessions 4, Junior Chamber of Commerce 3, Girls' Ath- letic league 2, 3, 4, Strictly Formal 3, Forever Albert 4. Crew cut . . . Sis . . . I don't' care . . . seldom laughs . . . striking . . . moody . . . always in style. FRANK W. BISACKY Commercial 729 Waddell Avenue Football 2, 3, 4, Proiector operator 2, 3, 4. Handsome . . . football lover . . . one of the gang . . . takes things in stride . . . radio announcer voice . . . Cotton. CARMEN BATTILANA BARBARA BENVIE RUTH BIRES FRANK BISACKY s A I X t I I l X YA Il ' s ig? .e me l X . , vcr, , - 1 ff f '1g in iiwl l S me .ut , fzgg-gi. . craig.-w tf . fri Q-fkzjf-'V : , E+ ,,,, . -mc, .4 BEN BLAIR EUGENE BORINO JOHN BOWEN GERALD BUCHKO JULIA CABO FRED CASSON JAMES CLENDENON WILLIAM COX BENJAMIN H. BLAIR JULIA A. CABO Commercial Commercial 1384 Meldon Avenue l22 Twelfth Street Concessions 4. Varsity Dragon Staff 2, Girls' Athletic League 2, 3, 4. Inclustrious concession worker . . . devilish . . . moody at times Miss Kos's helper . . . intramural athlete . . . confines her . . . sports lover , . . looks forward to graduation. excitement to the gym . . . Annie's other half . . . great sport EUGENE BARTO BORINO FRED W. CASSON Academic Commercial 427 Prospect Avenue Orchestra 2, 3, 4. 657 Wise Street Baseball 4, Student Council 3. I-0U9l'Ubl2. lilwbllh und Gtbmic . . . Barton . . . one of Maes- Definite mathematical ability . . . top-notch bowler . in tra Wapiennik's proteges . . . talented buss-vial player. formed sports fan . . . friendly. JOHN H. BOWEN JAMES A. CLENDENON Academic Commercial 709 Waddell Avenue 657 MgCreq Avenue Student Council Vice-President 3, President 4, Concessions 4. num., . I I are bowler . l l Napoleonic smmre I U q compdhor Jack . . . quite a lady's man . . . wears sharp clothes . . . of SUP LUIIUS I-90 GOYCGYJ - ' - IOUBI1 CUSTOMS' When mild- big wheel of the Student Council . . . Can you get the car tonight, Chuck? GERALD J. BUCHKO WILLIAM O. COX Academic l23 Brokaw Avenue Band 3, Vice-President 4, Strictly Formal 3, Forever Albert 4, Stage Crew 2, 3, 4. Academic 7lJ Walnut Street Basketball 2, 3, 4, Football 2, 3, 4, Track 2, 3, 4. Lover boy . . . poetical and mathematical mind . . . sports Jerry , . always backstage . . . plays bass drum . fan . . . rusty hair . . . the great iester . . . girl crazy. amiable . . . popular with girls . . . never misses a dance. 25 lllf SEHIUHS EIIJUU llllllllllll'S llfllllfllllllll Plllllilllllll It affords us good outdoor relaxation DOROTHY A. CRAFTON Commercial 302 Third Street Junior Chamber of Commerce 3, 4, Girls' Athletic League 2 3 4 TriHiY2 3 4 Unossuming . . . part of the Third Street crowd . . . soft-spoken . , . hides emotions well. RONALD E. CROSS Commercial 707 Seventh Street Easy-going . . . has big brush of wavy hair in front . . Dusty Rhodes' other half. GEORGE E. DAUBE General 158 Thompson Avenue Basketball 2, 3, 4, Football 2, 3, 4, Track 2, 3, 4. Dependable athletic performer . . . extremely popular . . . dark wavy hair vital asset . . . drives red convertible . . . ioker. MICHAEL R. DUMANICO Commercial 335 Third Street Reserved manner . . . dresses well . . . likes to pay attention to the girls . . . Mike. DOROTHY CRAFTON SHIRLEY DUDGEON RONALD CROSS BETTY DUNCAN SHIRLEY K. DUDGEON Academic 836 McKean Avenue Language Club 3, 4, Girls' Athletic League 2, 3, 4, Tri-Hi-Y 2, 45 Strictly Formal 37 Forever Albert 4. Pepsodent smile . . . always looking for Slim . . . Dudge . . . loud laugh . . . active in the G.A.L ,... mischievous. BETTY J. DUNCAN Academic 718 Castner Avenue Band 3, 4, Language Club 3, 45 Girls' Athletic League 2, 3, 4. Tickles the ivories . . . nice friend to have . . . slick chick . . . claims she's Warren Walton's cousin l?J . . . shy. JAMES S. DUNCAN Commercial 7l8 Castner Avenue Band 2, 3, 4. Pleasant speaking voice . . . handy with the drums . . . neat dresser . . . can't avoid trouble . . . everyone knows SyIvester. MAR I E ELLIS Commercial 1362 Meldon Avenue Girls' Athletic League Roller skating enthusiast never walks to school . . GEORGE DAUBE JAMES S. DUNCAN 2, rr 3, 4. . fond of the opposite sex You iust know it. MICHAEL DOMANICO MARIE ELLIS l I i ROBERT EPPERSON SHIRLEY EVANS S. MARGARET FORSYTH OLIVE MAE FOTHERINGHAM ROBERT N. EPPERSON Academic 480 Liberty Avenue Football 2, 4, Language Club 3, 4. Lippa . , . friendly . . . great teaser . . . genius when he wants to be . . . amateur boxer . . . leading Scout. SHIRLEY E. EVANS Commercial 437 Sixth Street Junior Chamber of Commerce 3, 4, Varsity Dragon Staff 3, Girls' Athletic League 2, 3, 4, Athletic Usher 2. Small and petite . . , dreamy brown eyes . . . shy but eager to be friends . . . can always be found with a book. CHARLYNE M. FALLER Academic 575 Meldon Avenue Varsity Dragon Staff 2, 3, 4, Debate Club 2, 3, 4, Language Club 2, 3, Secretary 4, Yearbook Staff 2, 3, Editor-in- chief 4, Cheerleader 2, 3, 4, Student Council 2, Girls' Athletic League 2, Head of volleyball 3, Head of ln- dividual Sports 4, Class Secretary 3, Strictly Formal 3, Forever Albert 4, Usher Club 2, 3, 4. Char . . . versatile . . . ambitious . . . sincere . . . a good leader . . . knows her EDDIE-kett . . . You ain't seen nothing yet. JOSEPH A. FERNANDEZ Commercial B57 Koehler Avenue Boys' Intramural League 2, 3, President 4. Peppy . . . enioys a good time . . . large following . . one of Mr. Plavko's boys . , . friendly smile. 27 CHARLYNE FALLER JOSEPH FERNANDEZ ROBERT FRETZ JAMES GAMBLE SARAH MARGARET FORSYTH Commercial 339 Thompson Avenue Band maiorette 2, 3, 4, Junior Chamber of Commerce 3, 4, Student Council 2, Girls' Athletic League 2, Vice-President 3, President 4, Usher Club 2, 3, 4. Peggy . . . littlest but not least of the maiarettes . . . con- tagious giggle . . . willing worker . . . smiling blue eyes. OLIVE M. FOTHERINGHAM Commercial 789 Thompson Avenue Girls' Athletic League 2, 3, 4. Has a steady beau-Dix . . . brown roguish eyes . . Oh . . . full of fun . . . always well dressed. ROBERT E. FRETZ Academic l32B Overlook Terrace Baseball manager 3, 4, Wrestling 2. Fretz-kid . . . towering in height? ? ? . . . iAch, Himmelll . . . Ain't got 'em done, Miss Hayes . . . more fun than a barrel of monkeys. JAMES M. GAMBLE Academic 120 Eleventh Street Basketball 2, 3, Language Club 2, 3, 4. Jump . . . quiet . . . basketball star . . . everybody's friend . . . tennis champion. llll SEHIUHS RESPECT DllllllHll'S CHHITIBER Ui llllllllllllllli It aims to make Donora a better place for us WILLIAM E. GAYDOS Academic 238 Waddell Avenue Band 2, 3, 47 Stctge Crew 2, 3, 4. likable . . . shy . . . a master with the paint brush . . . stage crew man . . . one of the Big Three. ELAINE E. GEDEON Commercial 212 Sycamore Girls' Athletic League 3. Hard-working girl . . . one of a gang . . . never gets excited , . . likes to dance . . . slow in manner. LUCY J. GEMBAROSKY Commercial 1341 Fayette Street Girls' Athletic League 2, 3, 4. Zara . . . good humor mixed with irascibility . . . wears lots of sweaters . . . always seen with Mary. SALLIE GIBSON Commercial 401 Thompson Avenue Band maiorette 2, 3, 47 Junior Chamber of Commerce 3, Secretary 47 Yearbook Staff 2, 3, 47 Girls' Athletic League 2, 3, 47 Strictly Formal 3. I want my quarterback . . . discrete . . . likes pretty clothes and green buicks . . . always ioking . . . nonchalant attitude. WILLIAM GAYDOS ELAINE GEDEON REGINALD GILLINGHAM ANN GONZALEZ REGINALD G. GILLINGHAM Academic 149 Modisette Avenue Band 2, 3, 47 Orchestra 4. Reggie . . . lots of fun . . . unique personality . . . Mr. Corno's drummer boy . . . reminds one of .I. P. ANN L. GONZALEZ Commercial 326 Van Pelt Street Junior Chamber of Commerce 3, Corresponding Secretary 47 Varsity Dragan Staff 2, 37 Cheerleader 3, 47 Student Council 27 Girls' Athletic league 2, Assistant Head of Individual Sports 3, 4: Usher Club 2, 3, 4. Alive with pep . . . popular . . . smart dresser . . . easy man- ner . . . enioys a good laugh . . . cheerleader . . . varies friends. FRANCIS C. GREENLEE General 461 Fifth Street Track manager 2, 3, 4. Fritz . . . care-free disposition . . . receives most of the laughs . . . good kid , . , frequents the office. STEPHEN GULA Commercial 448 Fifth Street Stevie . . , bubbling laugh . . . entrancing brown eyes . . Minor's sidekick . . . ioker . . . I02's clown . . . angelic face. LUCY GENIBAROSKY SAlI.IE GIBSON FRANCIS GREENLEE STEPHEN GULA ..............-..,,,...,w-,,,-mW,,.,...., e N W.. - fy ...Vi-get . .iii R T ,S ., K W YN . ' WILLIAM GUYKER JAMES HAGERSON MARY HAIRSTON JOSEPH HALLER PAUL HIBAR CAROL HICKMAN RAYMOND I-IOSTENSKE EULAINE HOZDULICK WILLIAM CHARLES GUYKER, JR. PAUL J. HIBAR Academic AC0d9FT'llC 430 Thompson Avenue R.D. No. l, Monongahela, Pa. Band 2, 3, 47 County Music Contest Winner 3, Orchestra 2, Concessions 4. 3, 4. . . . . . Fasclnatlng blue eyes . . . very friendly . . . quick smile . . Dislikes girls . . . banner trumpet player . . . likes all sports nice to know . . . sports o blue Hudson. . . . great talker . . . I want PEP land he got it!J JAMES E. HAGERSON CAROL J. HICKMAN Academic Academic 107 Nimh Street 80 Allen Avenue lady's man . . . a regular gent l?J . . . ornery . . . unusual Vuizlly Dragon SIGN 2' 3' 47 Language Cl ',b 2' 3' 'If - arbook Staff 3, 4, Student Council 3, 47 Girls' Athlet sense of humor . . . member of Ninth Street Gang, League 2, 3, 4, Usher Club 3, 4: Hstricny Fomwln Forever Albert Student Director 4. Flirtatious . . . loves baseball . . . knitting fiend . . . Follows latest styles . . . unmistakable laugh . . . always neat. MARY M. HAIRSTON RAYMOND C. HOSTENSKE Commercial Commercial 437 Sixth Streei Girls' Athletic League 2, 3, 4. 624 Highland Avenue Football 3, 4. The quiet type . . . moody . . . gift of gab in Mr. Davison's lVlUClfle - - - SIIY with the SIYIS? - - - IOVGS 'MUGS l'0U9l1 - - . . . has usual feeling of students towards books. JOSEPH T. HALLER Commercial 225 S. Mellon Avenue Junior Chamber of Commerce 3. Likes to talk . . . intelligent . . . moody at times . , . tall good speaker . . . doesn't cause much trouble. prey for a good ioke . . . easy to get along with. EULAINE E. HOZDULICK Academic 864 Meldon Avenue Varsity Dragon Staff 2, 3, 4, Debate Club 25 Language Club 2, 3, 4, Yearbook Staff 2, 4, Student Council 2, Girls' Athletic League 2, 3, 4, Tri-Hi-Y 2, Corresponding Secre- tary 3. Reserved . . . nice to look at . . . likes to skate . . . handy with a piano . . . works after school. 4- 7, W 1, P N' .34 lllf SElllllllS ESlEflll llUllUllH'S llllf l-lllll Plllllli llEPllllllllflll They protect us and our homes RITA JEAN HUBER Academic R.D, No. I, Monongahela, Pa. Band maiarette 2, Secretary 3, Financial Secretary 4: Lan- guage Club 2, 3, 4, Girls' Athletic League 2, 3, 45 Strictly Formal 3, Forever Albert Prompter 4, Usher Club 2, Vice-President 3, 4, Coquettish . . . wields a baton knowingly . . . cute trick . . sports a Greyhound iacket . . . travels the school bus. CLIFFORD C. HUGHES Academic R.D. No. I, Monongahela, Pa. Wrestling 2, Language Club 3. Serious at times . . . a good mechanic . . . likes everyone . . . sweet tempered . . . rides the school bus daily. RICHARD D. HUNT Academic R.D. No. l, Monongahela, Pa. Shortstop . . . mischievous . . . devilish grin . . . dynamite in a small package . . . a hick from the sticks. GLORIA A. JEFFERSON Commercial 486 Liberty Avenue Girls' Athletic League 4. Long John . . . dependable . . . cheerful . . . enioys qood music . . . Jeff . . . neat as a pin. RITA JEAN HUBER CLIFFORD HUGHES CLYDE JERICHO EUGENIA JOBES CLYDE E. JERICHO General 769 Meldon Avenue Football 2, 3, 4, Track Manager 3, 4. Do or die gridiron player . . . loud . . . amiable with the girls . . . but rowdy among the boys . . . would like to loin the service. EUGENIA M. JOBES Commercial 7'l Kenric Avenue Junior Chamber of Commerce 3, 4, Student Council 3: Girls' Athletic League 2, 3, 4, Tri'Hi-Y 2, 3, 45 Usher Club 3, 4. Gift of gal: . . iolly . . . sympathetic . . . a friend in need . . . has an ever-ready smile. FRANCES M. KALINOSKI Academic R. D. No. l, Monongahela, Pa. Yearbook Staff 2, 3, 41 Student Council 2, Secretary-l'rea- surer 37 Concessions 4, Girls' Athletic League 2, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer 3, Secretary-Treasurer 4, Class Treo- surer 3, Usher Club Treasurer 3, 4. Farmer . . . friend to all . . . has a special way with the opposite sex . . . twinkling eyes . . . adores P.O.D. for the teacher? ? ?l. CASMER J. KEARNS Commercial 'III9 Fayette Avenue Basketball 3. Stan Musial enthusiast . . . expert knowledge of baseball . . . drives a black Buick . . . industrious . . . modest . . . friendly. RICHARD HUNT GLORIA JEFFERSON FRANCES KALINOSKI CASMER KEARNS l 3 3 K Q i ' I 5 l l f l gs X. ii Q ii Q E JOSEPH KOSTOLANSKY DOUGLAS LANIER CHARLES LESOVIC ZYLPHA MAE LITTLE JOSEPH P. KOSTOLANSKY Academic I 'I I Brokaw Avenue Baseball 3, 4, Basketball 2, Football Manager 2, 3, 4, Language Club 2, 3, President 4, Student Council 3, 4, Class President 3, Class Treasurer 4. An intelligent .loe . . . mixes good looks and brains . . . friendly nature . . . girl shy . . . always the perfect manager, DOUGLAS C. LANIER, JR. Academic 1028 Marelda Avenue Band 2, 3, 4, Track 3, 4, Language Club 2, 3, 4. Duke . . . serio-comic nature . . . distance runner . . ecclesiastical ambitions . . . plays a mean bass horn. JOSEPH F. LAPSON Commercial 431 Norman Avenue' Baseball 3, 4, Varsity Dragon Staff 2. Ladies' man . . . smooth dancer . . . devilish at times . . has own gang . . . easy to tease . . . streak of charm. FRANKLIN M. LARIO Commercial 313 Locust Street Junior Chamber of Commerce 3. Easy-going manner . . . attractive curly hair . . . plus dimples . . . has the makings of a good friend. JOSEPH LAPSON GEORGE LOINES CHARLES E. LESOVIC Academic Grandview Band 3, 4, Language Club 3, 4. Shy guy . . . hal lips with the trumpet . . FRANK LARIO SOPHIE LOMAX . intelligent country boy with freckles, and blond hair . . . Chuck. ZYLPHA MAE LITTLE Commercial 103 Tenth Street Concessions 4, Girls' Athletic League 2, 3, 4. Quiet and reserved . . . mild monnered . . . easy smile . . . modest . . . neat . . . not too talkative . . . good class attitude. GEORGE W. LOINES Commercial 524 Sixth Street Basketball 2, Football 2, 3, 4, Track 2, 3, 4. Hooker . . . southern drawl . . . polite . . . witty . . . Benny and Rochester combined . . . sincere . . . basketball whiz . . . has good times. SOPHIE M. LOMAX Commercial Box 'I77 Concessions 4, Girls' Athletic League 2, 3, 4, Orchestra 2, 3, 4. Never serious . . . always doing nightwork?? . . . likes to take it easy . . . slight temper . . . volleyball spiker . . . determined. 31 llll SElllllllS llllllllllllllllllil llUllllllH'S llllllSPllPfll It strives to keep us informed DAVID E. LONG General R. D. No. l, Monongahela, Pa. Baseball Manager 45 Concessions 4. Never says much . . . reserved . . . has to ride the school bus . . , likes outdoors . . . lunchtime basketball player. PATRICK A. L. MAIER Academic 9l7 Thompson Avenue Baseball 3, 4, Debate Club 3, 4, Concessions 45 Forever Albert 4. Pleasant . . . curly hair . . .Mr. Grilli's pet peeve . . . practiced wisecracker , . . I can be good for nothing . . . likes to square dance. AGNES JEAN MALIA Commercial 741 Heslep Avenue Varsity Dragon Stafl 35 Yearbook Staff 4, Concessions 4: Girls' Athletic League 2, 3, 4. A new and extremely short coiffure . . . friendly . . . never caught studying . . . her main topic, MEN. PATRICK R. MALIE General 748 Thompson Avenue Football and Track Manager 2, 3, 4. Likes older women . . . one of the white hat gang . . . fre- quent visitor at the Belvidere and Blue Goose . . . bashful. DAVID LONG PATRICK MAIER MARGARET McGHEE JOHN MELLON 1 i -Ci l s l l 1 l A -ja MARGARET C. McGHEE Commercial 572 McKean Avenue Concessions 4, Girls' Athletic League 2, 3, 4, Athletic Usher 2, 3. All-around sport . . . Peg . . . only comes to school to play basketball . . . lots of wit . . . a onesgirl team. JOHN R. MELLON Academic 530 Thompson Avenue Concessions 4. Stick . . . good thinker . . . Bill Guyker's best friend . . star at Norton's lot . . . knows only males. BERNICE MERRITT Commercial 325 Locust Street Always willing to lend a helping hand . . . chief Senior candy seller . . . baby voice . . . tiny . . . quiet. NORMA J. MICENKO Commercial 212 Fourth Street Junior Chamber of Commerce 3, Treasurer 4, Concessions 4, Girls' Athletic League 2, 3, 4, Athletic Usher 2, 3, 4. Outside interests . . . loves to argue . . . very friendly . . . excitable . . . vitality plus . . . enioys iokes. AGNES MALIA BERNICE MERRITT PATRICK MALIE NORMA MICENKO 1 !' I vils- , -fi' I V if . Q PEPPINO MIGLIORI JOSEPH MILLER ROSEMARY MUIA ELIZABETH NESTOR PEPPINO .I. MIGLIORI Commercial I7 Watkins Avenue Track 3, 4. Prankster . . . talks to everyone . . . never grows any taller. . constantly brags about South Donora. JOSEPH V. MILLER Academic 532 Ohio Street Varsity Dragon Staff 2, 3, 45 Debate Club 2, 3, 45 Yearbook Staff 45 Strictly Formal 35 Forever Albert 4. Math and Physics scholar . . . faithful follower of Mr. F. G. Hayes . . . has a sharp wit . . . enioys night life. GEORGE R. MORGAN Academic Locust Street Former Mon-City raoter . . . Golden Gloves boxer . . . quiet . . . modest . . . only trouble is girls. CHARLES F. MUIA Academic II6 Costner Avenue Band 2, 3, 45 Track 2. A sleek sheik . . . Jack's sidekick . . . cause of Mr. Grilli's gray hairs . . . witty . . . makes good maiorette at pep meetings. GEORGE MORGAN LOUISE NOVAK CHARLES MUIA RUTH NYE ROSEMARY MUIA Commercial 232 McKean Avenue Admires out-of-town boys . . . couldn't be smaller . . . stream- lined hairdo . . . gets around a lot. ELIZABETH HELEN N ESTOR Academic 900 Meldon Avenue Language Club 3, 45 Yearbook Staff 3, 45 Concessions 45 Girls' Athletic League 2, 3, 4. Full of vim and vigor . . . good friend . . . has her serious moments . . . singing enthusiast. LOUISE B. NOVAK Academic 54 Allen Avenue Varsity Dragan Staff 2, 45 Cheerleader 25 Girls' Athletic League 2, 3, 4. Steady beau . . . gorgeous blonde hair . . . reserved . . . never in a hurry . . . appreciates a good ioke . . . sly smile. RUTH M. NYE Commercial R.D. No. I, Monongahela, Pa. Girls' Athletic League 2, 3, 4. Has n friendly smile for all . . . diligent worker . . . bus traveler . . . will not be seen without Minerva. lllE SEHIUHS HBE GHHTEFUI FUR DllllUHH'S SCHUULS They have laid the foundation for our future THOMAS F. O'HARE Commercial 217 Seventh Street Usher at the Harris . . . mischievous grin . . . iester . . . can be found with Dusty . . . flirts with the girls . . . always a l'lallo. MICHAEL E. O'MASTA Commercial 121 Teeple Avenue Hearty laugh . . . always moving around . . . unruly wavy hair . . . happy-go-lucky . . . likes friends . . . mischievous manner . . . quite a reader. CARL F. PALMER Commercial 224 Allen Avenue Track 3, 4. Easy-going . . . good natured . . . quite a romeo . . . witty . . . polite . . . part of 'I02's gang . . . laughs at himself. PAUL P. PALUCIS Commercial 1110 Thompson Avenue Baseball manager 3, 4, Proiector operator 2, 3, 4. Peter . . . minus height . . . mischievous plus . . . diligent student at times . . . THOMAS O'HARE ALICE PASTOR harmless agitator. MICHAEL O'MASTA BERNARD PAVELKO ALICE J. PASTOR Commercial 405 Chestnut Street Girls' Athletic League 2, 3, 4, Tri-Hi-Y 2. Short and quiet . . . reserved personality . . . has many changeable moods . . . always has a neat appearance . . . steady malo. BERNARD N. PAVELKO Commercial 503 Murray Avenue Band 2, 3, 4, Orchestra 2, 3, 4. Reserved . . . L.S.M.F.T. . . . carries a bass horn around with the band . . . girl shy . . . neat dresser. JOHN M. PAZEJ Commercial 409 Seventh Street Loud . . . boisterous . . . pesters the girls . . . Blossom . . . enioys the limelight. IRENE D. PENAK Commercial 724 Allen Avenue Junior Chamber of Commerce 3, Concessions 4, Girls' Athletic League 2, 3, 4, Athletic Usher 2, 3. Herbie . . . enlivens dull situations . . . shorty? . . . fun loving .... nico to know . . . makes friends easily . . . con- tagious laugh. CARI. PALMER JOHN PAZEJ PAUL PALUCIS IRENE PENAK -2,1 Quiz i' A ix. Q is X . WILLIAM PETE PAUL PETRO RALPH PRYSTASH SARA PUIA WILLIAM L. PETE Academic 637 Thompson Avenue Varsity Dragon Staff 2, 3, 4, Debate Club 2, 3, 45 Language Club 2, 3, 4, Yearbook Staff 3, 45 Concessions 4, Strictly Formal 3: Forever Albert 4. Noted cartoonist . . . dayclreamer . . . flirts with all the girls . . . loves to antagonize teachers . . . can improve on Joe Miller's ioke book. PAUL M. PETRO Academic 722 McKean Avenue Varsity Dragon Staff 2, 3, Editor-in-chief 4, Debate Club 2, Vice-President 3, President 4, Language Club 2, 3, 45 Yearbook Staff 3, 4, Student Council 4, Concessions 45 Class President 4, Strictly Formal 3, Forever Albert 4, Orchestra 2, 3, 4. Brain . . . serious . . . noted violinist . . . always talks debate . . . neat dresser . . . consistently good marks . . . our Mr. President. BARBARA L. POKLEMBA Commercial ll3l Marelda Avenue Yearbook Staff 4, Girls' Athletic League 2, 3, 4. Hearty laugh . . . excitable . . . good to have around . . never at a loss for words . . . swell pal. ANTHONY R. POKORNY Academic Victory Hill Korny . . . class clown . . . Pete Worhotch's best friend . . Victory Hill boy . . . likes country girls . . . A-I agitator. BARBARA POKLEMBA ANTHONY POKORNY JOSEPH RANDS FRANCIS READY RALPH PRYSTASH Academic 59 Allen Plan Football 2, 3, 4. Herky . . . 20l's version of Peck's Bod Boy . . . born agitator . . . has a weird laugh. SARA R. PUIA Commercial 24l Meade Street Junior Chamber of Commerce 3, Student Council 4, Girls' grhlletic League 2, 3, 4, Athletic Usher 2, 3, 4, Usher u 4. Likes to dance . . . steady beau . . . Gerrie's sidekick . . . wears red . . . participates in sports . . . travels in a green convertible. JOSEPH A. RANDS Academic 526 Second Street Baseball 2, 3, 4, Basketball Manager 4, Basketball 2, 35 Football 2, 3, 4, Track 2, 3, 4, Language Club 2, 3, Vice- President 4, Student Council 3, 4, Class Vice'President 3, 4. Ozzie . . . the quiet type . . . has no enemies . . . studious . . . all-around athlete . . . seems to prefer blondes. FRANCIS E. READY General 847 Heslep Avenue Baseball 3, 4. Long easy stride . . . likes to iest . . . plus height Kb' 3 l steers clear of books . . . prankster . . . active. lllf SElllUllS lllVEllElllIE llllllllllll'S lllllllll CHURCHES They mold the moral tenor of our living STELMA RH I N ES Commercial J3l Locust Street Junior Chamber of Commerce 3, 4, Debate Club 3, Con- cessions 4, Girls' Athletic League 4. Can always be found with a book . . . artistic talents . . sharp dresser . . . absorbs news broadcasts. JOHN R. RHODES General B36 McKean Avenue Football 2, 3, 4, Track 2, 3, 4, Basketball Manager 2, Proiector Operator 2, 3, 4. Shy smile . . . Coach Russell's star . . . you can look for him at Pete's . . . always in the know . . . Dusty. HELENE MARIE RIESENBECK Commercial 33 South McKean Avenue Junior Chamber of Commerce 3: Student Council 4: Girls' Athletic League 2, 3, 4, Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, President 4, Orches- tra 2, 37 Strictly Formal 35 Forever Albert 4. A friend to all , . . good worker . . . always has o beau . . . lots of fun . . . good dancer . . . Cindy fame in Strictly Formal. JACK M. RITCHIE General R,D, No, l, Monongahela, Pa. Football 3, 4, Track 2, 4. Nicotine fiend . . . lady killer but doesn't like Donora girls . . curly hair , . . doesn't soy much . . . dropped school. STELMA RHINES JOHN RHODES MARGARET A, RITCHIE DONALD RUSCITTI fs- fd' MARGARET A. RITCHIE Academic 627 McKean Avenue Band maiorette 2, 3, 4, Girls' Athletic League 2, 3, 4. Ann . . . quick temper . . . not a bit bashful . . . always clowning . . . usually seen with the gang . . . basketball star. DONALD J. RUSCITTI Academic 522 Eighth Street Football 2, 3, 4. Football hero . . . outstanding in assembly programs . great speaker . . . Herky's better half . . . Runt . gentleman. LUCY J. RUSSELL Commercial 1140 McKean Avenue Band 2, 3, 4, Girls' Athletic League 2, 3, 4, Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, Orchestra 2, 3, 4. Belongs to the 'l2th Street gang . . . never gets mad . . . tall'n slim . . . queer little laugh. RITA L. SADLER Commercial Donora Place Plan Junior Chamber of Commerce 3, 4, Girls' Athletic League 2, 3, 47 Usher Club 4. Pleasant smile . . . blushes easily . . . a man-hater? . . . has moody moments . . . Go on you . . . good sense of humor. JOHN RITCHIE HELENE RIESENBECK LUCY RUSSELL RITA SADLER 4 it. it Y. VERONICA SALAT JANET SALCICCIOLI JOSEPHINE SAWA MARGARET SCHMIDT DOLORES SHERRER ROBERT SINCLAIR LARRY SIREN GERALDINE SKRAITZ VERONICA A. SALAT DOLORES A. SHERRER Commercial Commercial 825 Heslep Avenue ill First Street Junior Chamber of Commerce 3, Vice-President 4, Varsity Concessions 4, Girls' Athletic League 2, 3, 4. Dragon Staff 3, Yearbook Staff Business Manager 4, , , GMS, Amlenc League 2 3 4, Usher Club 3 4. Good salesman . . . chatters all the time . . . likes to talk to ' ' ' ' the boys . . . tends ta get angry. Vee . . . a student . . . lovely smile . . . sweet personality . . a gem in typing . . . will make some man lucky. JANET A. SALCICCIOLI ROBERT J. SINCLAIR Commercial Commercial 416 Kenneth Street l09 Modisette Street Girls' Athletic League 2, 3, 4. Sinkie . . . soft voice . . . gets along with everyone . . . shy USMS., , , , has her chosen buddies v - Q skming emhusias' . . . doesnt bother with girls . . . quiet and modest. . . . bleached bangs . . . warming smile . . . athletic-minded. JOSEPHINE A. SAWA LARRY W. SIREN Commercial Academic 1 601 Fifth Street 628 Fifth Street Varsity Dragon Staff 4, Concessions 4, Girls' Athletic League B'-'Ind 2, 3, Publicity Dirt-BUOY 4: Debate Club 2: Strictly 2, 3, 4, Athletic Ugher 2, 3, Formal 3, Forever Albert 4. Jozia . . . sports addict . . . can always be found with her Qne of Corno's men . . . bright . . . Anderson's sidekick . . gang . . frequents New Eagle skating rink. displays trim appearance at all times . , . not very noisy. MARGARET V. SCHMIDT GERALDINE M. SKRAITZ Commercial Commercial R.D. No. I, Monongahela, Pa. I29 Waddell Avenue Junior Chamber of Commerce 3, 4, Yearbook Staff 3, Junior Chamber of Commerce 3, Student Council 3, Conf Subscription Manager 4, Concessions 4, Girls' Athletic cessions 4, Girls' Athletic League 2, 3, 4, Forever League 2, 3, 4, Strictly Formal 3, Forever Albert 4. Albert 4. Peggy . . . superb actress . . . movie fan . . . waiting for Cute trick . thinks tennis is a great sport . . . pleasant THE male . . .rosy cheeks . . . likes to give parties. disposition . . . has a sweet smile . . . a Friend to all. 37 lllf 3ElllllllS PHHISE llllllllllH'S lllllllill UF HEllllH To safeguard our health is its goal EVELYN A. SMITH Acciclemic Sl South McKean Avenue Girls' Athletic League 2, 3, 4. Always in a good mood . . . gestures while she talks . . dependable . . . usually changing hair styles. JANE C. SMITH Academic 404 First Street Vcrrsity Dragon Staff 2, 3, 4, Language Club 3, 4, Yearbook Staff 4, Girls' Athletic League 2, 3, 4, Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4. Lover of horses . . . artistic mind . . . wants to be a vet . . likes to read . . . quiet . . . prefers walking. PATRICIA J. SMYKSY Commercial 452 Third Street Junior Chamber at Commerce 3, 4, Girls' Athletic League 2, 3, 4, Forward . . . independent spirit . . . quite a talker . . . sociable . . . gives compliments . . . as nice as they come. ROSEANN STEEFE Commerc'al Craven Hill, R.D. No. I, Monongahela, Pa. Girls' Athletic League 2, 3, 4. Chatterbox . . . giggles frequently . . . flighty . . . likes to play the piano . . . cw good listener . . . blonde. E, ALLENE SMITH JANE SMITH WILLIAM STETSER DALE STEWART WILLIAM STETSER Academic 63 Allen Plan Baseball Manager 2, 3. Squeeks . . . very quiet . . . shy guy . . . good student . . hard to get acquainted with . . . active in baseball season. DALE B. STEWART Academic 206 Third Street Football 3, Track 2, 3, 4. Increase . . . has a good sense of humor . . . great tennis champ . . . glib talker . . . Lump Schmitt's manager and instructor. DONALD R. STOFKO General 218 Thompson Avenue Came back to Donora . . . sociable with boys . . . always working . . . Stuffy. BETTI E E. STUTLER Academic 745 McKean Avenue Varsity Dragon Staff 3, Girls' Athletic League 2, 3, 4 Tri-Hi-Y 4, Language Club 2, 3, 4. Tall . . . stately manners . . . always seen with SIim's gang . . . reserved . . . slightly sarcastic . . . trim dresser. PATRICIA SMYKSY ROSEANN STEEFE DONALD STOFKO BETTIE STUTLER JESSE TARTT FAITH THARP JOHN VARGO MARY VAYANSKY JESSE E. TARTT Commercial 345 Third Street Track 4. l02's angel??? . . . makes sharp remarks . . . thinks he dis- likes girls . . . ioke fiend . . . has pals . . . o regular comedian. FAITH W. THARP Academic 636 McKean Avenue Language Club 3, 4, Cheerleader 3, 4, Girls' Athletic league 2, Head of Basketball 3, 4, Strictly Formal Prompter 3, Forever Albert Prompter 4. Delightful . . . the height of energetic action . . . G.A.L.'s prhe basketball star . . . moody at times . . . lots of fun. PATRICIA A. THOMSON Commercial 567 McKean Avenue Junior Chamber of Commerce 3, Girls' Athletic League 2, 3, 4. Peaches and cream complexion . . . if lost, look in lsaly's . . . volleyball lover . . . boys are her specialty. WILLIAM TURKOVICH Commercial 708 Sycamore Alley Football 2, 3, 4, Wrestling 2, Proiector Operator 2, 3, 4. Turk . . . stellar football player . . usually pulling pranks . . . never walks . . . always at Matt's . . . used to be quite a wrestler. PATRICIA THOMSON WILLIAM TURKOVICH GERALDINE VUKICH JOHN WATROBA JOHN E. VARGO Commercial 630 Sixth Street Hasn't much to say . . . does have manners . . . thoughtful . . . can be aroused . . . shy . . . deep voice . . . quiet. MARY MARGARET VAYANSKY Academic 214 Waddell Avenue Lagglaagi Club 3, 4, Concessions 4, Girls' Athletic League Neat dresser . . . friendly disposition . . . has her problems . . . especially typing . . . cute and simple . . . loves to wash blackboards. GERRY M. VUKICH Commercial 513 Third Street Girls' Athletic League 2, 3, 4. Minus height . . . prefers out-of-town boys . . . loquacious . . . haunts New Eagle skating rink. JOHN J. WATROBA Academic 523 Ohio Street Baseball 2, 3, 4, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Football 2, 3, 4. Yush . . . a really great football and basketball star , . nice to know . . . member of the Prospect Gang. lllf SElllllllS VHLUE llllllllllH'S lIUllllllUllllU lllllllll It offers recreation and education to us DOLORES A. WAZNY PEGGY J. WILES Academic Commercial 334 McKean Avenue 769 Meldon Avenue Band 25 Debate Club 25 Language Club 3, 45 Cheerleader Varsity Dragon Staff 3, 45 Concessions 45 Girls' Athletic 45 Girls' Athletic League 2, 3, 45 Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, Secretary League 2, 3, 4. A' Smcl Y Formal 3 Fleasant and lively . . . twrnkltng eyes . . . always ready for Slim . . boisterous . . . loquacious . . . new addition to a good time . . sociable . . . has a long walk to school. the cheerleaders . . . energetic . . . Give the girls a chance. FANNIE M- WHITE PETER P. wont-IATCH Commercial Academic 539 Allen Avenue Concessions 45 Girls' Athletic League 2, 3, 4. Good natured . . . laughs any time, any place . , . on the all the time . . . many friends . . . pianist. MAJORETTE PRACTICE PEGGY WILES PETER WORHATCH 90 2l'l Fifteenth Street Track Manager 2, 35 Concessions 4. Mischievous . , big for his age . . . Petro's enemy . . . comes from Fifteenth Street gang . . . girls think he's cute . . . and he is! MARY ANN ZUNICH Commercial 513 Allen Avenue Junior Chamber of Commerce Corresponding Secretary 3, President 45 Student Council 25 Concessions 45 Girls' Athletic League 2, 3, 45 Usher Club 3, 45 Athletic Usher 2, 3, 4. Takes studies seriously . . . leadership ability . . . likes to have good times , . . floorwalker lFive 8. Tent . . . original laugh. DOLORES WAZNY FANNIE WHITE MARY ANN ZUNICH FAITH THARP CAMPAIGNING 1 BE Sling lllUlilllli lHE lllllES, PHST llllll PRESENT lllllH '5l Spring had come to Donora High School. We seniors waited impatiently in front of our Alma Mater for a bus, as we planned a trip to revive the golden memories of bygone school days. The bus rumblecl up the street, screeched on the brakes and came to a dead stop in front of our merry group. Herky Prystash plowed through the confused group and captured the first seat. As we got set- tled and were pulling away from the curb, Dougie Lanier, Tommy O'Hara, and Paul Palucis insulted the bus driver by singing B-U-S, B-U-S, runs just like a washing machine and consequently were made to sit in the luggage rack. We rode for what seemed an eternity lreally only twelve yearsl back, back through the portals of time. As we gazed out of the bus windows tiny specks which were gradually becoming visible turned out to be Peppy Fernandez pulling Peg For- syth's pigtails. The principal had Joe Lap- son and Jimmy Clendenon by the ear for throwing paper wads lhaven't changed much, have they?l. And there's Chuckie Muia's mother explaining to the teacher why he's always late. That looks like Fred Casson in his patrol boy uniform, but l'm not sure because things are growing dimmer and dimmer. l almost jumped out of my seat when Frank Bisacky shouted Look, l'll never for- get that day! And there we were again, this time hiding from the upper classmen for that was our first day at Junior High School and as Greenies we were being properly in- itiated. Poor little i?l Fritz Ready was tak- ing an awful beating. Say, there's B. J. Benvie and Eulaine Hozdulick scrubbing the teachers' entrance with a toothbrush, in that get-up it must be Tri-Hi-Y initiation. By this time our bus windows were getting all steamed up. So we pulled out our scarfs and with a few quick swishes cleaned them off, and saw before us a sophisticated group of freshmen lthat's OUR adjective for US!! We had increased in number since the paro- chial schools and Sampson Star had joined us. Mary Hairston, Gloria Jefferson and Elaine Barton were reading Bill Pete's News- breaker article telling of the selection of Charlyne Faller as May Queen and Louise Novak as her Maid of Honor. l can make out a figure of excellent stature, yes, it's Dr. Duda. Listen! He's announcing that Joe Kostolansky and Charlyne Faller are to share the honors of the American Legion Award, and that Fritz Greenlee and Jesse Tartt had better not be late for Promotion Exercises this evening. Ah! a tunnel of darkness as time goes marching by. Faintly, l could hear the bus driver calling Senior High School. And then we were sophomores entering high school. Jack Ritchie, Sinky Sinclair and Gerry Vukich were among the first of us to get lost in this maze of unfamiliarity, new teachers, school, subjects and clubs. Yes, we had our share of all of them. Gerrie Baldini and Betty Duncan were the first to sign up for G. A. L. and Charlyne Faller and Louise Novak campaigned successfully to become our representatives on the cheering squad. Passing bus windows are Jerry Buchko and Bill Gaydos carrying lumber for stage scenery, you see the senior slave- drivers worked the poor sophomores to the bone lhead work they call itl. The scene is slowly changing and Jack Frost has dipped into his paint can and late autumn is here. Check this, there's Mary Ann Zunich, Herby Penak, Normie Mi- cenko and the rest of their gang hurrying up the hill to the Class Party. What a night! Remember Squeeks Stetser and Reggie Gillingham as the noisy Cubs lsome laughl. As we traveled closer to the present you can catch the air of superiority about Ron- nie Cross and Steve Gula as they go to their respective junior homerooms. It must be time for a football game for here come the three junior cheerleaders, Charlyne Faller, Ann Gonzalez, and Faith Tharp in their uni- forms, and Jean Huber, our head majorette, twirling her baton. Look there's Miss Kelly taking pictures of our Junior Class Officers lllUHlllli THE lIlllES, PllSl llllll PHESElll lllllH '5l for the yearbook lcheesecake?l. Before we could realize a maze of our money-making tea dances swept past the windows and gave way to our Class Play, Strictly Formal, and Cindy Riesenbeck with all her junk, in- cluding that loud bass horn, was going out with Larry Siren la good looking Southern Lieutenantl . What a riot! Here comes Room 203 sporting their red schmoos for selling the most tickets for the play. Now the scene changes to the gym and our Junior Class Party with Pete Worhatch and Zylpha Mae Little colliding on scooters. Then came spring, and ci fellow's mind slowly turns to thoughts of-how to get to the Country Club after the Prom. Peg Schmidt and L.arry Siren, Jack Bowen and Ann Ritchie, Don Anderson and Peg Forsyth had a wonderful time at the Rotary Club's Prom Party ithe first of its kind in Donoral. Hey, bus driver! We better be moving along because here come Sophie Lomax, Allene Smith, and Fannie Mae White followed by a whole gang to get their yearbooks, and to watch the Class of '50 leave our protective fold. A thin, grey mist covered the bus icould it be the smog, again?l and when it lifted WE WERE SENIORS. Hear that racket! lt's a pep meeting. They've chosen Slim Wazny to join our three vets from last year on the senior cheering squad. They're cheer- ing Bercik, Jericho, and Ruscitti along with the rest of our stellar football team. Of course, our band deserves a hat full of cheers too. All of the senior majorettes, Mary Amoroso, Betty Angelo, Jean Bartoli, Min- erva Assad, Sal Gibson, Peg Forsyth, Ann Ritchie, always put on a swell half-time show under the watchful eye of Jean Huber. We played a lot of muddy games so man- agers Pat Malia and Joe Kostolansky have a dirty job on their hands. Olive Mae Fotheringham stuck her head out of the bus window too far and got hit with one of Slim Wazny's signs for Junior Government Day proclaiming women's rights. ln addition to voting for Junior Gov- ernment officials we also put in an all boy staff of officers, Petro, Rands, Bercik, Kos- tolansky. Everyone is carting Pennsylvania books around but it won't do any good be- cause Carol Hickman is already waving her check for S20 for the best essay on our state. Look at that big crowd on the tennis court. They're boosting Jim Gamble up on their shoulders as the school champ. Here comes Mary Vayansky, Bettie Stutler, and Carmen Battilana with their money bags under their arms, receipts from selling Class Play tickets for Forever Albert. The scene switches to the gym. Many of our happiest times took place there. We ran relays and ate heartily at our Class Party, danced to the music of Frankie Barr at the Senior Winter Frolic, dreamed the evening away at the Junior-Senior Prom, and cheered Yush Watroba, George Daube, and our other basketball heroes on to vic- tory. Anthony Pokorny and Dale Stewart let out a long low whistle which made me stare out of our bus windows at Peggy Jean Wiles, Jane Smith, Sissy Jobes, and Vee Salat, all dressed up in their Sunday best as they went their way to the Senior Tea. See those costumed individuals? They are Joe Miller, Betty Nestor, and Bob Epperson ready for our Class Day production. Hey, kids! Look in the principal's office, there's Bill Guyker, Lucy Russell, Sal Puia, Gerry Skraitz, and Chuckie Lesovic, receiv- ing their senior announcements and caps and gowns. Remember how proud we were that day? Listen! Hear the familiar strains of Pomp and Circumstance ? We'd better hurry or we'll miss the big event of our twelve years of education. Our bus trip through the past is completed but our future trip to new destinations is only beginning. Some of us will be great contributors in the fields of Science or Fine Arts, others of us will be famous only to our loved ones. No matter in which field we may excel we have all had a firm foundation in Donora Senior High School and will ever remember its noble motto Enter to Learn, Go Forth to Serve. JUHIUH UFFIIJEHS HSSUIHE PLHHHIHB HESPllIlSlBIlITIES FUR CLHSS HUTIVITIES CLASS PARTY CLASS PLAY JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM TEA DANCES me to right fseuiedj Dnroihy lcoviiluli, William Elkins. Left lo righi lsiuiiaiiigl William Schmih, John Thomas. President ii..,... ,iii ,iii W I LLIAM ELKINS Vice President eee7,e,77ee. .,i7,ei W ILLIAM SCHMITT Secretory .i.e ee........ D ORGTHY KOVALAK Treasurer e..ee..eee7....,...,. JOHN THOMAS 43 SPUHTS, SBHUUL HUTIVITIES, CIVIC PHRTICIPHTIUH Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row l lleft to rightj Edward Lapinslxy, William Lawe, Addie L. Lawson, Alvera Litslcy, Pressley Lomax, Anna Maier, George Maietich, Richard Malinchak, John Mannarino. 2-James Masaitis, Joan McConville, Edna Merritt, George Mesher, Marlene Mesher, Delano Migliori, Marian Miller, James Mona, Raymond Moravec. 3-Geraldine Morgan, Charles Mullen, Shirley Murdoch, Helen Ores, Paul Parquette, Ronald Patch, Margie Patterson, Irving Peatross, Anthony Perfetto. 4-Eugene Perry, Virginia L. Peters, Dimitri Petro, Bernard Petrus, Rosemary Protz, Frank Puente, James Puglisi, Virginia Pulgini, Janet Pykosh. 5-Frank Ribovich, Everett Rodriguez, Charles Ross, Abe Ruben, Margaret Rudinez, Stephen Rudinec, Rudolph Sabolcik, William Schmitt, Eleanor Schwalb. 6-Geraldine Seader, Mayme Seger, George Simpson, Hazel Sloan, John Smith, Leighton Smith, Gwendolyn Spurling, Arlene Steiner, John Stewart. 7-Geraldine Stima, Paul Stimak, Andrew Stunda, Shirley Suman, John Thomas, Lucille Todora, Michael Torma. 8-Jon Tray, Mary Tunon, Shirley Urich, Hugo Valdiserri, Sherrie Wall, Robert Weightman, Gladys White. 9-Esther Woodburn, Anna Yavarsky, John Yocolano, Louise Zenobi. 45 STUIJEIIT LIFE HT IIIIIIIIITH HIGH SIIHIIIII EIIIIIIIIIIHIIES PIIIITIIIIPIITIIIII III CIVIC LITE UT RY Row 1 Kleft to rlghtj Eagle Scout Jack Stewart 52, Robert Epperson '51, are high ranking Boy Scouts, Jack Just '53, Fred Cristofori '52, Maureen Clark and Mary Ann Schmitt both '53, supplement the cast in the lions Club Children's Theater presentation of SiIver Skates Row 2-Patty Fresa '52 leads the flag salute at a weekly meeting of Senior Scouts including: Ileft to rightj Virginia lee Peters, Dorothy Kovalak, Josephine D'Egidio, Thelma Ackerman, Jerry Stima all '52. Patrick Maier and Jonph Miller '51 are twa of the many boys onioying Rotary Club's weekly hospitality. 46 DUHUHH UHEHHIZHTIUHS UFFEH UPPURTUHITIES FUR SERVICE Hill! SELF-EXPRESSIUH D QUE XXC, filfif NOK QYJVX Row 'I Cleft lo righih Jenn Chatlak '53, Richard Elco '53, Mary Ann Schmirf '53 . . . mosl recent American legion award winners, Helen Cline, James Beckley, Patty Fresa all '52 were Jr. Red Cross represenlaiives at fhe Nafional Convenlion, here Whey are helping prepare packages for disfrilaulion. Row 2-Dolores Gerhasi '53 helps out in the iown library in the evening. Here she charges a book for Miss Godzikg Joseph Kostolansky, Carol Hickman, Louise Novak, all seniors won second, first, and lhird prize respeclively in the Cham-ber of Commerce annual essay confest during Pennsylvania Week. 47 'Q M., 51 QQ l :lm THE TUHIH HHH SEHIUH HIGH SBHUUL Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row Row I ileft to rightj Bernard Adamek, Margaret Adamelx, Patricia Alcott, Herbert Allen, Joseph Amatangelo, Marlene Amatangelo, Patricia Andrews, Cyril Assad, Charlotte Axton, John Bandalo. 2-Samuel Barbour, Patricia Bartley, Charles Barton, Albin Bartron, Elizabeth Beaver, Carol Bedford, Connie Bercik, Arthur Bergamasco, Anthony Bettinelli, Fred Bodnar. 3--Robert Bowen, Arthur Brown, Paul Bucich, Jerry Burns, James Calzacorta, Ronald Campbell, Dale Cardis, Arwilda Carpenter, Bert Cecconi, Paul Chanlxo. 4-Jean Chatlalx, Ronald Cintella, Dalton Clark, Maureen Clark, Richard Cline, Donald Compton, Joann Corstorphine, lee Coughenour, James Coulson, Hugh Couser. 5-Helen Couser, Leo DiBiasi, Charles Dorincz, Carol Duncan, Richard Elca, Donna Emler, David Epperson, Alden Evans, Angel Fernandez, libertina Fernandez. 6-4Ellen Fowler, Thomas Francis, Edith Franklin, Gerald Franks, Mary Lou Fresa, Joseph Fronzaglio, Rose Marie Fronzaglio, Suzanne Furnier. 7-Collette Gedeon, Dolores Gerbasi, Warren Gruessner, John Guyker, Arthur Hayes, Ignatius Holzai, Jerry Howard, John Howard. 8-William Hunt, Manuel Ibanez, Donald Iczkowslxi, Colleen Johnston, Richard Johnston, John Just, Joan Kascili, Edith Kaspick. 9-Donna Kelley, Manuel Kelley, Jerry Koehler, David Koskoslsi, Gloria Kostella, Patricia Kowalczyll. 'IO-Charles Kozar, Edward Kustron, Adrian Kutska, Donald laMendola, Edward lario. 48 HBE EHLIVEHEU BU THE SUPHUHIURES Raw Row Row Row Row Raw Row Row Row Raw l Cleft to rightl John law, Marian lelik, Enery Lopez, Margaret Molaski, Gerald Marshall, Kenneth Marshall, Emil Matsko, Thomas McDunn, Mary E. McMinn, Frank Miller. 2-John Mitchell, Florence Mitro, Robert Mona, Mary A. Moon, Adeline Morgan, Rose Moschini, James Mur- ray, Teddy Musial, Frank Muziani, Gail Nash. 3-Shirley Obie, Rita Orient, Ronald Pacy, George Palmer, Rebecca Panos, Betty Pasterick, John Pastor, Aldon Pell, Anne Palliccione, James Perry. 4-Marlene Petrus, William Pikor, Monica Poklemba, George Polonoli, Betty Povrzenich, Frank Pucel, Frank Puia, Mary J. Rahe, Patricia Ready, Richard Repka. 5-Dorothy Rhines, Janet Ritchie, Charlene Robson, Dorothy Roddy, Emilio Roncace, Robert Rosboraugh, Sharlene Roscoe, Duncan Russell, Margaret Saxon, Mary A. Schmitt. 6--Andrew Sento, John Sento, Joan Sharp, James Simpson, Jay Siren, Mary J. Stacey, Barry Stewart, Charles Stewart. 7-Irene Stimak, James Strain, Marian Susky, George Syrko, Joan Tobish, Ernestine Taylor, William Teslovich, Gloria Tokay. B-Mary L. Tomasiak, Daniel Tunon, Vincent Valeri, Martin Valko, Stephen Vasko, Evelyn Voitos, Mary A. Vukich, Katherine Walker. 9-Irene Wehousie, John White, Donald Wilson, Emma Wilson, David Wood, David Wunderlich. 10-Gail Yates, Manuel Yocolano, Carl Yurko, Pauline Yuschak, Alfred Zyga. 49 1 H VITHL PHHT UF SEHIUH HIGH SIIHUUL THHDITIHH WQJY5' 43- S Row 'I lleft to rightl Attendance Officer Charles latta, a pioneer citizen of Donorog Office Practice class with Mr. Plavkog Franklin lario in the Library. Row 2-Thomas McDunn, Mary Curry, School Nurse Groce Houck, Flora Chabre, Rita Tedesco . . . at a Senior High School faculty get-toqether 7 Renato Rutili 'I9 co-planner of the school seal visits his schoolmate friend P. Garrett Hayes '17 at D.H,S.g Girls in shorthand. Row 3-A tenth grade English groupp The solid geometry class with Miss Hayesg School Director louis Busto '32. 50 1 ,Wi UEBHTE ClUB PREPHRES FUTURE CIVIC SPEHUEHS Left to right-Jack Just, Mary Ann Susky, William Schmitt, Mary J. Rabe, Mary A. Schmitt . . . looking over newly arrived oratiansp Virginia Peters, Rita Jaso, Patty Fresa, Mary Ann Hudak, Gwendolyn Spurling . . . discussing speech ratings recently posted, Charlyne Fuller giving a humorous reading to the amusement of Mary Ann Kotecki, Geraldine Morgan, Marie Sampler, Helen Cline. The Donoro Senior High School Debote Club convened eorly in September cinticipot- ing their usuol strenuous seoson throughout the school yeor. Cooch Thomos B. McDunn welcomed the overly lorge oggregotion of 4l students, omong them being both bono fide ond prospective members. Coach McDunn promptly introduced to the group their cid- ministrotive leoders for the l95O-Sl seoson who hod been selected by the club ot the close of the previous school yeor, These officers includfd: Poul Petro, President, George Simpson, Vice-President, Lucille Todoro, Secretory, Fred Cristofori, Treos- urer, ond Dimitri Petro, Business Monoger. Members of the forensic group hove os their gool the fulfillment of the club's two- fold purpose: lll to develop the obility to express one's convictions before ony ossem- bled ouclience, ond 123 to troin the mind to think in on orderly ond logicol monner. This is done through debate and speech. Admission os ci member in the Notionol Forensic Leogue is on o bosis of points re- ceived in inter-scholostic competition in these two phoses of octivity. Pat Maier, Gerry Stima, Dorothy Kovalak lspeakerl, Anthony D'Amore . . . debating the question, louise Gon- zalez, Alvera Litsky, Sally Charles, loris Kapac, Eileen Cerutti . . . listening to Mr. McDunn, Adviser- Marian lelik, Don Compton, Rizhard Elco, Maureen Clark . . . collecting materials for future debates. lUliEllSllI lllElllBEHS Pllllllllllilll Ill lJlSllllCl lIUlllESlS Jack Stewart, Donna .lean Emler, Emilio Roncace, Joseph Miller, Bernice Bukosky . . . checking the debate Manualp Dimitri Petro, George Simpson, Paul Petro, Lucille Todora, Mr. Thomas B. McDunn, Adviser, is giving pointers on effective speech forms, Fred Cristofori, Herbert Allen, Mary Agnes Horn, Margie Malaski, William Pete, Anna Maier iseatedl . . . reviewing new source material for debate. The Debaters, for their analysis, were pre- sented with a highly controversial proposi- tion, Resolved: That the American People Should Reject the Welfare State. The Wel- fare State, to quote Elmo Roper, being a state which attacks systematically the five basic hazards of modern life - disease, ignorance, squalor, idleness, and want-by government action. The University of Pittsburgh's l3th An- nual Debate Tournament was the first im- portant debate meet. The Donora A team, Affirmative Fred Cristofori and Joseph Miller and Negative Dimitri and Paul Petro distinguished itself by placing a close sec- ond in winning three out of four debates. Donora sponsored its annual tournament in January being host to ten district schools. The Debate squad at this stage of the sea- son had their sights on lli retaining the Washington County Debate Championship and l2l NFL District Debate Tournament. The Speech Field is divided into six spe- cific categories which gives the participants a variety from which to choose. The speech contestants inaugurated the season by jour- neying to California High School. Looking ahead to district tournaments, the club members were especially anticipating the County and NFL Speech Contests, hoping, of course, to garner their share of firsts. A combination of the two phases of foren- sic activity, debate and speech, is found in the Student Congress Event. Debaters at- tended both the Practice Student Congress at Monessen and the Student Congress held at North Catholic High School. Legislators who attended the North Catholic affair were: Joseph Miller and Paul Petro as Sen- ators, Fred Cristofori, Dimitri Petro, George Simpson and Lucille Todora, Representa- tives, and Richard Elco and Emilio Roncace, alternates. Thus, Debate Club members appreciate and boast of the truly integral part their organization plays in our educational sys- tem. For development of both intellectual and character traits is the perennial Debate Club achievement. EUITURIHL STHFF PUBLISHED HEIIISPHPEH, UEHHBUUH Row l fleft to rightl Rita Orient, Ann Pelliccione Cat typewriterj, lrene Wehousie lstandingl, Dimitri Petro, Helen Couser . . . completing a committee assignmentg Editor Charlyne Faller, Adviser Miss Dorothy K. Gogging George Simpson, Fred Cristofori lseotedl, James Beckley, Anthony Perfetto Cat typewriterl . . , are the sports writers of both publications. Row 2-Mary Agnes Horn 205 and Rita .loso 100 . . . super-subscrip- tion salesmen in their homerooms, Jean Huber, Jane Smith, Carol Hick- man, Euluine Hozdulick, William Pete . . . looking over Senior write- upsg Dorothy Kovalak Cseatedl, Lucille Todora . . . enlist the help of Rita Joso, Potty Fresa, Joseph Miller at the bulletin board, as they set deadlines. Row 3-louise Busto, Bernice Bukosky, Helen Cline lseotedj, Sally Charles, Eileen Cerutti . . . checking details, At the file Mary Lou Fresa, Mary J. Rube, Potty Alcott, Mary Ann Schmitt lseatedl, David Wood . . . Cub reporters work an Remember When articlep Patty Alcott bearing good news land the 5 pounds of candyll to her homeroom l03, sophomore class winner in the subscription contest. VHRSITD DHDDDD, DEHDBDDH EDllED HDD EIDHDDED DDDER THESE EEHDEHS CHARLYNE FALLER Yearbook Editor PAUL PETRO MARGARET SCHMIDT VERONICA SALAT GERALDINE BALDINI Yearbook Subscription Manager Yearbook Business Manager Varsity Dragon Business Manager To keep the students informed of school news was the main objective of the news- paper, the Varsity Dragon. Through its six issues Editor Paul Petro and his editorial staff of thirty members were able to attain their goal. The reporters covered the sports, social events, and wrote articles of interest pertaining to school life. The students could usually forecast an issue by the sight of the Editor visiting the various homerooms to assign stories to his reporters. The business staff, with Gerrie Baldini as manager, collected subscriptions for the paper from the students, and sponsored tea dances to aid the cost of printing the paper. The memoirs of this school year were com- piled by Editor Charlyne Faller and her seventeen staff members on The Dragon. All worked earnestly to have their individual articles completed before the deadline. A magazine contest was sponsored by the business staff to aid finances. Through the co-operation of all, the contest surpassed its goal. Room 104 turned in the highest amount of magazine subscriptions according to percentage. Veronica Salat and Margaret Schmidt, as managers of this financial de- partment, collected Yearbook subscriptions and sold articles of interest to teen-agers. With the combined efforts of these club members, the help of Miss Kelly and Miss Goggin, financial and editorial advisers re- spectively, publications served as an inform- ative source to the public and a practical experience in salesmanship and writing for its members. Varsity Dragon Ed tor llEllllU UHGHHIZED UHUHUS ElllElllHlllS llilllll Hllll SlIHlllll Row 'I lleft to rightl Louise Busto, Carol Duncan, Carmen Battilana, Geraldine Vukich, Roseann Steefe, Loris Kapac, Pauline Yuschak, Michael Herk-Prini I Ed ' 0 -D' L'b ' d ' cpa, win re irector, I ertina Fernan ez, Gloria Tokay, Marlene Amatangelo, Donna Kelley, Rita Jasc, Charlotte Axton, Jane? Salciccioli, Eileen Cerutti. Row 2-Robert Gress. Mary A. Schmitt, Rita Sadler, Betty Duncan, Jean Bartoli, Mary Amoroso, Eleanor Schwalb, Agnes Malia, Maureen Clark, Thelma Ackerman, Enery lopez, Gloria Kostella, Alvera Lilsky, Marian Susky, Edith Franklin, Irene Wehnusie, John Yocolano. Row 3-Larry Siren, Jack Stewart, Donald Anderson, Manuel Ibanez, Anthony Perfetto, Ignatius Hokai, Adrian Kutska, James Murray, Arthur Hayes, Paul G. Bercik, Ernest Kanes, Emil Salsolcik, Douglas Lanier, Charles Ross, Anthony Pokarny, William Gaydos, Adrian Rands, Joseph Kostolansky, Gerald Buchko, Sylvester Duncan. Under the capable supervision of Mr, Edwin Ore the Student Chorus is completing a very successful year. The club, consisting of sixty members, holds meetings every Monday in room lO9. Working with the group, Mr. Ore has tried to stimulate an in- terest in good singing and add to the devel- opment ot a complete music program at Donora Senior High School. .lean Bartoli, Ignatius Hokaj, and Arthur Hayes, three members of the group, par- ticipated in the District Chorus with Arthur Hayes and Jean Bartoli going into the State Chorus. In the State Forensic Contest there were solos, duets, trios, quartets, and group singing presented by the group. President .,... Vice President . . , Secretary ...... Treasurer ...... Librarian ....... Publicity Director .. , .... Several members provided entertainment for such clubs as the P,T.A., Lions, Rotary and Unidon. Louise Busto, pianist for the group, and .lean Bartoli were heard over the local valley radio station. During Music Week, Mr. Ore conducted the group in a concert. The group had a few social activities during the year. The club is an extra-curricular activity which works to provide a musical experience for its members that will help broaden their education and make them more worth-while members of society in adult life. The club officers for i950-5l are: ...JOSEPH A. RANDS . . .BETTY DUNCAN . . . .GERALD BUCHKO ...PAUL G. BERCIK ...IRENE WEHOUSIE . . .DON ANDERSON IIIIIIIIIIII HIGH SIIHIIIII BIIIIII PEIIFIIIIIIIS IIII IIIIIIIU CIVIC IIIIIIIISIIIIIS li Row l Kleft to rightl Guy Corno-Band Director, Edwin Ore-Music Supervisor, Rosemary Protx, Robert Weightman, Fred Cristofori, Sylvester Duncan, Gerald Buchko, Richard lewis, Reginald Gillingham, Joan Sharp, Cyril Assad, Nancy Revalr, Janet Witelr, Marion Susky, louise Widzeszewski, Pauline Yuschak, Andrew S. Sukel-Superintendent, Michael J. Herlr- Principal. Row 2-Barry Patterson, Gordon Fetkenhaur, Peggy Robson, Daniel Unger, Carl Fetkenhour, Roger Moreslri, Ewing Bates, Richard Ziegler, Judy Genovese, Loretta Bottocelli, Marlene Ramey, Myrtle Bush, loris Kopac, Maude Fulton, Frank Weir, William Micenko, Joseph Schmitt, Samuel Fresa, Francis Muia. Row 3-Jean Huber-Head maiorette, Belty Beaver, Elaine Rudinec, Charles Muia, Anthony D'Amore, Bonnie Amatangelo, Dorval Carter, Russel White, James Simpson, David Koskoski, lucy Russell, Robert Gress, Edith Kaspick, Mary L Fresa, Margaret Rudinec, Gladys White, Frances Marran, Betty Duncan, Anthony Perfetto-Drum maior. , Row 4-Margaret Forsyth-Maiorette, Betty Angelo-Maiarette, Mary Amoroso-Maiorette, Evelyn J. Bartoli- Maiorette, Larry Siren, Donald Anderson, James Beckley, William Carson, Bernard Pavellro, Charles Stewart, Herman White, Douglas Lanier, Anna Yavorslxy, Arthur Hayes, Jay Siren, Charles lesovic, Anna Maier- Maiorette, Ann Ritchie-Maiorette, Sallie Gibson-Maiorette, Minerva Assad-Maiorette. Band Ilfiicers President ..... . .DONALD ANDERSON Vice President ..... . , .GERALD BUCHKO Firionciol Secretory . . .,....... JEAN HUBER Recording Secretory . . . .ROBERT WEIGHTMAN Treasurer ,..,.... ...... J AMES BECKLEY Publicity . . .... LARRY SIREN 58 llHUlll lllllilllli Hllll lllllilllllEllES lillll PllElllSlllll llllllilIHlllli, lllllilCHlE illlilllllllllllS Left to right-Betty Angelo, Mary Amoroso, Sallie Gibson, Margaret Ritchie, Rita .lean Huber fkneelinqli Anthony Perfetto, Anna Maier, Evelyn J. Bartoli, Minerva Assad, Margaret Forsyth. The Senior High School Band under the capable direction of Mr. Guy Corno has had an excellent season. Besides their entertain- ing half-time performances under our new stadium lights, parades at Leechburg, Mon- essen, Monongahela, and Donora, and many band concerts have been included on their roster for the l95O-l95l term. The band has grown during this last year to a membership of sixty-six, a corps of eight majorettes, ably led by Jean Huber and our drum major, Tony Perfetto. One of the highlights of the gridiron season was the new white, whipcord uniforms in which the moiorettes and drum major were attired. Mr. Corno worked very hard with his band this year, preparing them for their annual Spring Concert which was held during Music Week in May. Individual work was also stressed, and as a result Bill Gaydos, Ber- nard Pavelko, and Loris Marie Kopoc rep- resented Donora High at the District Foren- sic Contest at Millvale High School. lndi- vidualism counts high in Band for last year John Hozduliclc, Bill Guyker, and Carl Fet- kenhour comprised a trumpet trio, accom- panied by Louise Busto which captured first place in County, District and State contests. Anthony Perfetto also won laurels in all three Contests with his champion baton twirling. ln the few years that Mr. Corno has been with us he has made the band outstanding in Donora and surrounding districts. We salute him for his effort and interest in our school and community. lllUlJH HlIClllllPlISHEll lllll SlIHlllll Hllll llllllll Mrs. Curry explaining rules to candidates for Junior Government Helping Student Council in a :lean Ray Moravec, Dorval Carter, Hugo Valdisorri, Lucille Todora . . . wait- offices. ing to vote, Gorrie Baldini registrar. Since the birth of the Donora Senior High Student Council in l943, the organization has grown to be one of the most active and popular clubs in the school, Under the very excellent guidance of Mrs. Mary Curry the Council sponsored and participated in many noteworthy activities. The purpose of the Student Council is: to promote in every possible way the best in- terests of the Donora Senior High School, to arouse and develop proper school spirit, to further student participation in school activities, to provide opportunity for student co-operation and participation in the man- agement of school affairs, to prepare for citizenship. The Student Council consists of a House of Representatives and a Board of Exec- utives. To become a member of the club one must President .... . . Vice-President .... Secretary-Treasurer up project. be elected by the homeroom as a homeroom representative which makes one a member of the House of Representatives. By being an officer of the Junior or Senior Class a representative automatically becomes a member of the Board of Executives. Some of the functions and activities of the group for the year have been the active participation of the members in the Junior Government Day activities, providing trans- portation to athletic events, staging athletic celebrations, securing athletic holidays, participating in Mon-Valley Student Ccun- cil Activities, producing and directing a Christmas Variety Show, helping the C.l.O. pack Christmas treats, cleaning trophy cases, and sponsoring social events. Officers supervising the work of the Coun- cil were: . . . . . .JACK BOWEN . . . .PATRICIA CHENEY ....CONNlE BERCIK DUHUHH SEHIUH HIGH SUHUUL THE TUHIH UH JUHIHH GUVEHHIHEHT HHH gl' lil 'N saw' pi Row I Cleft to rightl Jack Rhodes, Fire Chief, Paul Petro, William Schmitt, presiding, Faith Tharp, Sally Charles, Robert Epperson . . . at School Board session, Police Chief Ozzie Rands. Row 2-John Thomas, Health Officer, Mrs. Curry, Adviser, makes a final check before campaign assembly, Council meets with President , .NX George Simpson in charge. Row 3-Campaigning as Mr. Ruben, Civic Chairman of the Day, and Principal Herk look on with President Jack Bowen in charge, Donora's Burgess August Chambon 'IH swears in student Burgess George Daubep Tax Collector James Beckley checks the books. Se llll-Hl-U PlllllllUlES BETTER UlllZEllSHlP Row 1 lleft to rightl Officers: Dolores Wazny, Secretary, Helene Riesen- beck, President: Barbara Benvie, Vice-President, Paily Fresa, Treasurer, Carmen Bahilana, Jane Smilh, Helen Cline Ksealedl, Helene Riesenbeck, Eugenia Jobes lseatedj, Barbara Benvie . . . check over homeroom con- tributions to Jr. Red Cross, the drive sponsored by the Tri-Hi-Y, Alvera lifsky lseaiedl, Janet Pykosh, Shirley Suman, Geraldine Seader, Ann The Tri-I-li-Y's contact with the home, school, and community is through service. Under the direction ot President Helene Riesenbeck and sponsor Miss Weddle, the club initiated a group of twenty-two Donora Senior High School girls with a solemn can- dle-light service. As a service organization Ritchie . . . working their shift as checkers at the basketball games. Row 2-Eileen Ceruni, Bernice Bukasky, Virginia I.. Peters, Mary Lou Fresa, Gerry Sfima . . . working on favors for a social affairp Miss Eva Weddle, Club Adviser, New members included: fseatedl Suzanne Furnier, Gloria Tokay, Angeline Drudi, Joan Sharp, lstandingl Donna Kelley, Shirley Suman, Ann Ritchie, Gerry Stima, Mary Lou Fresa. one of the club's most outstanding yearly functions was the sale of Easter lilies tor the benefit of the crippled children. The club's motto which members strove to uphold is To create, maintain and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian character, Junior Chamber ol Commerce llrlvises Honor Commercials on lhe Business lllorld Row I lleft to rightj J.C.C. Officers: Ann Gonzalez, Corresponding Secretary, Sallie Gibson, Recording Secretary, Patty Cheney, Vice- President, Mary Ann Zunich, President, Rita Sadler, Assistant Treasurer, Norma Micenko, Treasurer, Shirley Evans lseatedl, Rita Batlilana, Elaine Alexander, Angeline Drudi . . . welcome a sale to Dorothy Crafton in their candy-selling proiect at basketball, Sherrie Wall, Margaret Rudinec, Margaret Schmidt, Shirley Urich . . . looking over The Junior Chamber of Commerce pre- pares honor commercials for the business world. Each commercial student must have a B average to gain membership into the organization. Under the direction of Mr. Plavko, chair- man of the faculty committee which in- cluded Miss Kelly, Miss Hageman, Miss plans for a professional meeting. Row 2-Gerrie Baldini, Eugenia lobes, Veronica Salat, Joann Alonso . . . entrants in a club typing contest, Club's Advisers: Miss Hageman, Mrs. Myers, Mr. Plavko, Chairman, Miss Vazur, Miss Kelly, Rita Jasc, Mary Ann Hudalt, Marlene Mesher, Helen Oros, Stelma Rhines . . . learning to use machines as a part of club trainings Vazur, and Mrs. Myers, the group has bene- fited through discussions at their profess- ional meetings. The members of the J.C.C. paid dues, and held a tea dance to finance the emblems which are awarded at the end of the member's junior year, and the gold pins, which merit the two years service and are given at the end of the member's senior year. LHHGUHGE CLUB IS HUHUH UHGHHIZHTIUH HJR FRENCH, SPHHISH, LHTIH STUDENTS Row l fleft to rightj Officers: Paul G. Bercik, Treasurer, Joseph Kostolanslcy, Presidentg Joseph A, Rands, Vice-President, Chnrlyne Fuller, Secretary, .luck Guyker in initiation garb, New members rush to sign up for the banquet, Row 2-All ready for the annual banquet, Miss Mary Edna Gillespie, Min Ethel Ewing . . . Club Advisers, Spanish Fiesta Queen Louise Gonzales and King William Law ruled over the Club Dance. Row 3- Those happy initiation hours recalled by Marlene Ama- tnngela, Margie Malaslci, Marlene Petrus, Colleen Johnston, fbuck row? Connie Bercik, Joan Kuscili, Janet Ritchie, William Schmitt, George Simpson take Shirley Dudgeon for a ride at the club pariyg Time out for refueling at a very lively club party held in the gym. Athletic Row l lleft to rightj Cox, Bercik, Daube, Cicconi, Watroba a varsity team on the hardwaodp Runner-up Jack Stewart congratulating tennis champion, James Gamble following their play-offy Jump ball! Row 2-Miss Godzik, Mr. Balas balancing ticket accountsy Kovalcik, Cocconi, Russell, Clark looking over gridiron prospects: Malinchak, Kozar, Stewart, Hornak, Kostalansky, Malie were the reliable football managersg Irving Peatross, Jerry Bercik two track stars. Row 3-Jericho, Kubik, Malie were track managers for i950 season: Head Basketball Coach Wunderlich, his assistant Dan Cannairp Cheer- leaders in actionf On the gridiron: Coach Cocconi lakes time out. UEHR 'HUUHD HCTIVITIES PULICU UF GIRLS' HTHLETIU LEHBUE Row l lleff lo righll G.A.L. Officers: Frances Kalinoslxi, Secrelary- Treasurer, Peggy Forsyth, President Marie Sampler, Vice-President, Mary Ann Kofecki, Assistant Secrelary-Treasurer, Pafly Cheney, head of volleyball, explains its use, Charlyne Faller, individual sporis head, checking equipmenl with Mary Janel Slacey. Row 2-Intramural play off, Colleen Johnston, Betty Angelo, Eileen Cerulli, Fannie Mae While . . . making party preparuiionsg Helen Cline, Faifh Tharp, Sally Charles, Coach Campbell . . . head commitlees on baseball, basketball, lrack. Row 3-Santa lisfens to Ann Gonzalez' Xmas lisf, Dislribufing favors uf 'ho Xmas party, Volleyball at a Play Night. IlllIiIIlllUIiHlS fllll BIIIIS llllll GIHIS EIIIPHHSIZE lillllll SPllIilSllIlllISHIP Girls Athletic League One of the largest and most active organ- izations in Donora Senior High School is the Girls' Athletic League. lt is sponsored by Mrs. Campbell, the physical education teacher. Membership in this organization is opened to all athletic-minded girls who wish to participate in the various activities sponsored by the G.A.L. The goal of the Girls' Athletic League is to govern and promote recreation and girls' athletics, to create enthusiasm in the field of physical education, to arouse interest in girls' athletic events and to be an example of good sportsmanship and leadership. Their list of activities for the year was opened with the Gridiron Griddle which was followed by the Sadie Hawkins' Dance and Tea Dances. For the members there was the Christmas Party, Play Nights, and the Fare- well Party for the seniors. Planning these socials and friendly get-togethers was the responsibility of the Social Chairman, Eileen Cerutti. The individual sports such as ping pong, badminton, shuffle board, and tennis were handled by Charlyne Faller, Chairman. There are also chairmen of basketball, vol- leyball, softball, and track. The executive committee, which consists of the officers and chairmen, is responsible for planning those various activities of the G.A.L. At the end of the year, awards are pre- sented to the girls through a point system based on their active participation in the organization. As all the girls wait for the awards at the end of the year, they also regret seeing the close of a year which gave them opportunities to develop individual skills in their favorite sport. Boys Intramural League The purpose of the Boys' Intramural League is to teach the fundamentals of sports and at the same time teach those boys who do not participate in varsity com- petition to be good sports. This year's pro- gram, which is sponsored by Mr. Paul Ross, the boys' physical education teacher, in- cluded more activities than any of the pre- vious years. The activities that have been completed are football and tennis. Tennis was divided into two sections, singles and doubles. Bas- ketball and volleyball have just begun and the class champions have not been decided. Other activities that will take place later on in the year will be softball, track, field, ping pong, and possibly wrestling. The tennis singles were the first to be played with Jim Gamble of Room l07 com- ing out as school champion. First he met Paul Bucich of Room 207, who was the sophomore champion. Jim won by a score of six to two and went on to beat Jack Stewart, the junior champion from 205, by the same score. Dale Stewart and Pat Maier won the sen- ior championship and went on from there to win the school championship. They beat 209, the sophomore champions, by a score of six to three. In football, the seniors won the school championship as they did in tennis, but with more difficulty. 205, the junior cham- pion, met and defeated 206, representatives of the sophomore class, by a score of twelve to zero. Then 205 met the senior champs, IO7, and at the end of regulation time the score was tied zero-zero. A ten minute over- time was played with 107 winning out six to zero. Each homeroom elects a captain, who handles the business affairs of the group. The Boys' Intramural League sponsors dances and movies, to raise money for em- blems, which are given to the school cham- pion and the runner-up in each sport. yuan:-x Q I l BUUS' IHTRHHIUHHL LEHGUE IHSPIRES HUIHERUUHI SPIRIT 1 ee lun ls .44 H... Y Row I lleft to rightj Dale Stewart, Pat Maier . . . School champions in tennis doubles, Executive Board B.I.l.: lieatedl Eugene Perry, Joe Fernandez, Mike Bonaventura, CStandingJ Francis Ready, Bill Elkins, Bob Roshorough, Pat Maier, Joe Amatangelo, George Palmer . . . in ping-pong tournament. Row 2-Junior B.l.l. representatives report for meeting-Schmitt, Elkins, Bonaventura, lapinsky, Perry, Thomas, Anne Pelliccione and Wil- liam Schmitt work concessions room at annual Halloween Dance, Robert Bowen, Don lczkowski, Bob Rosborough are sophomore representatives. Row 3-Homeroom intramural basketball playoff, Adviser Paul E. Ross conferring with senior homeroom captains Fernandez, Ready, and Maier, Tournament volleyball. CHPHBLE UHEEHLEHUERS LEU STUDENTS Row l flefl to righlj Ann Gonzalez, Dolores Wazny, James Mona, Henry Bachehi Faiih Tharp, Charlyna Faller Row 2-Belly Pasterick, Bernice Bukosky, Sally Charles, Joann Cersiorphine, Colleen Johnslon. H-E-L-L-O, H-E-L-L-O Hello, dear Reader, The cheerleaders soy, HeIlo. lg. . fb ,..-, K Seniors: Ann Gonzalez, Dolores Adviser Evelyn T. Campbell The basketball cheerleader squad. Wazny, Failh Tharp, Charlyne Fuller. 73 HlUllllll illllll SElllllll HIGH lIUHlIHlllG Sll-lll left to right-George ova ci , ouis eccon K I k l C James K. Russell-Head Coachg John Clark. With two new coaches, George Kovalcik '34 and Louis Bimbo Cecconi '46, Head Coach Russell and Line Coach Clark opened the season against Johnstown Catholic, Un- leashing a potent ground attack, DHS's first score came in the second period, when Rands went 4l yards after a poor Johnstown l9 yard punt, and he also hit Daube with a pass for the extra point, Forcing Pavlick to punt again, the Dragons took the ball on their own 34 yard line, and commenced a drive topped off by Thomas's 54 yard touchdown run. Valdiserri scored another Dragon TD crashing through right tackle tor 25 yards, after a 63 yard drive. A Mitchell-recovered fumble set up Donora's next touchdown with Valdiserri throwing Daube a short pass in the end zone. Certo scored for Johnstown, going through the Dragon line for I4 yards. An interception by Rands, and a 9 yard sprint by Thomas, gave Donora its final tally, and first win of the l95O season. Cougars Rout Dragons, 34-I3 Blues, Please Go Away From Me was the song chanted by the Dragons as they ruefully recalled a nightmare. In the initial period ofthe game, it seemed that the Dragons were in peak form, but the Cougars quickly dispelled these notions. CHS's first tally came when Cherocci crash- ed through right tackle for 2 yards. The Dragons, helpless, saw the Cougars rack up llllllllll THE lflllll fllll l95ll another touchdown when Nandor passed to Fazzoni in the end zone. After forcing the Orange and Black gridders to punt again, Charleroi marched 42 yards, Cherocci scor- ing to climax the drive. Rands, providing the thrill of the evening, took the next kickoff and scampered 86 yards to touchdownland. Cherocci, the Cougars ace player, scored again in the second half, exactly after four plays, plowing through the Dragon line for another TD. The Dragons, gathering their resources together, found a hole in Char- leroi's line, and after Rands and Rhodes ate up yardage, Valdiserri hit Bercik with a 33 yard pass, and he plowed ahead to pay dirt. Charleroi's last touchdown came after Hall put the finishing touches to a Cougar drive by crashing through left guard for 2 yards, ending the scoring at 34-13. Donora Trounces South Hills, I9-6 Thomas started Donora's first touchdown drive, taking the ball on the Dragon's 46 yard line, and gaining 9 yards. Rands added 2l yards altogether, l4 by ground and 7 by an aerial from Valdiserri, bringing the ball to the enemy 3. Rands climaxed the drive by plunging over for the TD. ln the second half Loines recovered a fumble on South's 34 and four plays later Valdiserri ran over for a second tally. The Dragons became dubious of victory as South scored a touch- down with Forse passing to Wade. The Dragons took the following kickoff, and after the various backs ate and chalked up yardage, Rands brought the ball to the enemy 6. The last TD was scored as Valdi- serri tossed a lateral to Watroba, who crossed over the stripes to pay dirt. DHS Upsets Latrobe, I3-0 ln their seemingly annual upset, the Dragons convinced Latrobe that they were the stumbling block to their championship dreams. Taking the ball on the 32, Thomas gained 2 yards, and after Bercik took Valdi- serri's pass to Latrobe's lO, he plunged the remaining yardage for the TD. Rands kicked the point good. After halting two Latrobe threats, the Dragons took the ball on their 25 yard line. Loines gained l yard through right guard. Valdiserri threw an aerial to Bercik who took it on the Wildcat's 46 and didn't stop till he stepped over the double white line. The Dragon team continually rose and battered down the highly-rated Latrobe team in the remaining minutes of the game. Dragons Beaten by North Catholic, 26-6 In the early minutes of the game, the Trojans threatened to score but Turkovich recovered Borgese's fumble to check that threat. Soon after, however, the Trojans were touchdown bound, as Maelter crashed over from the 5 to score. The Dragons re- taliated when Valdiserri hit Bercik with a pass on the Trojan l l, and covered the re- maining yards with the defense hot upon his back. The first of the Trojan's last three TD's was set up when Davis returned an intercepted pass to Donora's 45. Maelter lost 2 yards, but on the next play Borgese raced 47 yards for a touchdown. In the mid- dle of the fourth quarter, McCabe inter- cepted Valdiserri's pass and scored. Rose climaxed the scoring for North, when he galloped 73 yards from his own 27. Brownies Defeat Donora, 20-I4 After two plays in the first period, Browns- ville was forced to punt from their 48. Tak- ing the ball on the Brownies 45, Rands swept around left end for l2 yards. The Dragon backfield ripped off yardage, until Daube grabbed Valdiserri's i4 yard pass for the TD. Rands placement was good. The Brown- ies rebounded when Bryan passed to Garred, Garred lateraled to Brashear, and the latter sprinted around left end for a touchdown. Later the Dragons found themselves behind 6 points when Gallo broke through left guard to block a punt, pick it up and run into the end zone. ln the second half, the Dragons seemed touchdown-bound, but were halted on the Brownie 4 yard line. Donora soon received a break when Watroba recovered Vasiloff's lllGHl llllllllllll Ill DUHURH H HEHLITU FUR l95ll SUUHIJ Row 1 fleft to rightl Charles Kozar-Manager, John Hornak-Manager, Joseph Kostolansky-Manager, Patrick Malie-Manager, John Stewart-Manager, Richard Malinchak-Manager. Row 2-Michael J. Herk-Principal, John Rhodes, Joseph A. Rands, Hugo Valdiserri, Michael Torma, George Loines, Paul G. Bercik, Robert Epperson, Donald Ruscitti, Clyde Horton, William Turkovich, Ralph Prystash, John Watroba, George Dauhe, P. Garrett Hayes-Faculty Manager, John P, Balas-Assistant Faculty Manager. Row 3-James Russell-Coach, louis Cecconi-Coach, James Perry, David Wunderlich, William Teslovich, John Ritchie, Frank Bisacky, Joseph Genovese, Anthony Bucich, John Thomas, George Morgan, James Puglisi, William Cox, Ignatius Hokai, George Kovalcik-Coach, John Clark-Coach. Row 4-Bert Cecconi, Vincent Valeri, George Polonoli, Thomas McDunn. Jan Troy, Donald Iczkowski, Andrew Kozar, Jerry Burns, David Epperson, Adrian Kutska, Arthur Bergamasco, John Law. fumble on Brownsville's 20. After successful running plays, Watroba scored with Rands adding the extra point. ln a decisive play of the game, Groom, trapped in his back- field, broke loose and scampered to Dl-lS's 38 yard line. The Brownies drove to the 2, and Vasiloff crowned the attack by plung- ing over for the tally. Dragons Thoroughly Defeat Wildcats, l9-0 The Dragons gave early indications of dominance in the game as they recovered Beazell's fumble on the Wildcat's 3l yard line. Rands picked up l6 yards on an end run, and Watroba and Thomas crashed through to the l yard line where Rands made the touchdown and the extra point. ln the second half, after a blocked punt, the Dragons took the ball on their 36 yard line, and Thomas ron for 47 yards to the Wildcat l4, The touchdown was scored in the very early minutes of the final quarter, when Valdiserri hit Bercik with a pass on the 2 and he ran the remaining distance. Bercik also set up the Dragons final tally when he intercepted Detwiler's pass on the Monon- gahela 31. Valdiserri threw him a pass on the i5 and he eluded a defender and rushed into the end zone unharmed. Donora's BEAT MONONGAHELA WEEK proved very fruitful. Prexies Drown Dragons, I2-0 And there goes Watroba swimming around left end. ln a torrential downpour of rain, the Dragons were downed or rather drowned in defeat. The first Prexie score came when a l5 yard penalty set the ball on the Dragon 2. Vito slid over for the score. ln a battle of lllllllllllS, SEHIURS lllllllPlllSEll FIRST ltlllll punts Washington's last tally came when Martin picked up a fumble and scooted for the touchdown. This was Donora's first bowl game-the Mud Bowl. Monessen Edges Donora, 7-6 The Dragons met a determined Monessen Greyhound team who were shooting for the Big Five title, and attained their goal. The Dragons started the ball rolling when Rands caught Masci's punt on his own 28 and brought it up to the 48 yard line. With Thomas and Watroba cracking through the Monessen defense and Rands sweeping around left end, the pigskin was brought up to Monessen's 27 yard line. A Valdiserri to Rands pass ate up l8 yards and on the next play Daube caught another Valdiserri pass in the end zone, Rands placement was wide. With about three minutes left in the half, Monessen scored their touchdown, Loprestci's kick was good, making the score at half-time 7-6. In the third and fourth quarters, it was see-saw football, and although Monessen's stake as champions was seriously threatened late in the fourth quarter, the Greyhounds withstood the attack to attain the Big Five title. Lions Crush Donora, 27-7 Amidst a snow covered field, Altoona held the dominant hand over the Donora Drag- ons. After taking the opening kickoff the Lions sparked a 6O yard drive which culminated in their first touchdown with Evans also making the extra point. The second touch- down came when a fumble by Thomas was scooped up by Clauser on the Altoona 35, and he scampered all the way for a touch- down. ln the early minutes of the second quar- ter, the Dragons scored their first and only tally, when they drove from their own 36 to the Lion's lO yard line, The 6 point play was an aerial from Valdiserri to Bercik, Thomas getting the extra point. Altoona closed the half with a second touchdown. The second half gave Altoona its remaining score. Row I Cleft to righil Paul G. Bercik, Michael Torma, Donald Rusciiti, Clyde Horton, William Turkovich, Ralph Prystash, George Daube. Row 2--Adrian Rands, John Thomas, John Watroba, Hugo Vuldiserri. SIIIIHII RETURNS III SEIIIIIIII VII IIIIIIIPEIIIIIIII Row I flofl Oo righfj Foul G. Hayes-Faculty Monogerg William Cox, George Mesher, Paul G. Bercik, George Doube, Hugo Voldiseni, John P. Bolo:-Assistant Faculty Manager. Row 2-Adrian Rands-Manager, Miehael J. I'Ierk-Prmcnpolg John Thomas, Michael Tormo, Frank Cicconi Charles Wunderlich-Coochp Domel c0l1II0lliA5Sil'Cll' Couch. Row 3-Clyde Horton, John Wotrobo. Donora High's cage team encountered many perennial W.P.I.A.L, powerhouses in its preliminary season, a deciding factor in their losses. The Dragons lost to Duquesne, 73-27, Washington, 52-ZI, Aliquippa, 60-33, Sharon, 6I-30, Jeannette, 43-33, Wilkinsburg, 52-43 and Rostraver, 44-42. DHS defeated West Newton, 35-22 and East Washington, 47-42, In non-league games played during the Section VII battle, McKeesport downed DHS SI-39, and they were beaten by Central Catholic, 55-39. Cougars Trounce Dragons, 57-35 The Section VII grind was inaugurated by a tremendous loss at the hands of Charleroi. Donora led in the opening minutes 4-I, but Charleroi retaliated by scoring 20 points and also I7 to DHS's IO in the second per- iod. The third and fourth quarters found the Dragons behind one point in the scoring, I2-II and II-IO, respectively. They were never able to overcome CI-IS's first period splurge. Row l llefl io righlj James Perry William Elkins Anthony Bewinelli George Polonoli JUIIIUH VHHSITU PLHUED PRELIIHIHHRU GHIHES Row 2 fleft Oo righij Robert Rosborough Abe Ruben Ronald Patch Lee Coughenour David Wunderlich Varsity Team Played 21 Games Leh io righr-Mizhoel Torma, Frank Cicconi, Paul Bercik, John Thomas, George Mesher, George Doube, Clyde Horion, William Cox, John Wuiroba, Hugo Valdiserri. 79 flllllllll IHE IEHIII FIIII I95I Donora Edges Monongahela, 44-40 Donora High gained their first league win from the Wildcats, but it was tough going all the way. Monongahela held the upper hand in the first half of the game, as they scored 29 points to Donora's 23. The Dra- gons assumed a different status in the third and fourth stanzas, and outscored the Wild- cats 2I-I I to eke out a victory. California Shades DHS, 43-42 The home quintet partook of their first heart-breaking defeat by California on the Trojan's court. CHS was slightly ahead in both of the first two stanzas and they led I7-I6 at half-time. Donora went wild in the third fracas and tallied I8 points, but the Trojans took over from where they left off in the first half and out-tallied the Dra- gons to finish in the lead at the end of the fourth period. Monessen Overpowers Dragons, 50-27 Monessen came to Donora with a perfect Section Vll record and the Dragons proved no match for the Greyhound powerhouse. MHS led I2-8 in the first period. Monessen's key man, Pastorkovich, let loose in the sec- ond and third periods, scoring I7 points. The Hounds throttled any Donora comeback since they led them by 24 points in the fourth quarter, too immense a barrier for the Dragons to overcome. Donora Scares Brownies, 47-44 The vastly improved Donora 5 went in- to the DHS-BHS game as underdogs, and although they played their role, they did not let Brownsville run away with the encounter. A nip and tuck affair took place in the first two frames as the scoring ended 8-8 and 22-22. respectively. The Brownies, however, came to life in the third and fourth quarters just enough to edge the Dragons by 3 points. Charleroi Hurnbles Dragons, 64-43 ln meeting the Cougars a second time, the Dragons again suffered a disastrous loss. Charleroi prevailed over the Dragons all but in the third quarter. They scored 32 points to Donora's I5 in the first half. ln the third period Donora outscored them I5-I2. The Cougars ended up the tallying by out-gain- ing the Dragons 2I -I4 in the fourth stanza. Monongahela Defeafs Dragons, 39-34 Fouls provided most of the scoring in the first frame, which ended in Donora's favor IO-6. The Wildcats took the lead in the second period, scoring I3 points to DHS's IO. Monongahela sank 20 points in the sec- ond half, holding the Dragons to I7, to give themt a five-point advantage and the game, making Donora a cellar companion. California Nips Donora, 55-53 Repeating their early season two point win, CHS led 29-25 at half time. The Dra- gons, usually stronger in the second half of a game, held the advantage over the Trojans 28-26, but their scoring fell short of a win. Dragons Defeated by Hounds, 66-51 If any of the games this season was tight in the sense of the word, this one was it. Even though the Greyhounds were on the winning end, the Dragons undoubtedly played one of their best games of the season. The Dragons kept Monessen on their toes in the first and second frames. At the end of the first stanza the game was tied I3-I3, but Monessen went ahead 28-25 at half time. ln the third quarter it was neck and neck again as the Dragons scored 2 points less than the Greyhounds. But at this point of the game, Donora fell apart and Mones- sen took advantage of the slack down, dumping in 22 points. Pastorkovich tallied 28 points for MHS, while Valdiserri scored I6 points for Donora. Brownsville Humbles Donora, 64-28 Donora ended their basketball season sole occupants of the Section VII cellar. Leading I2-6 in the first frame, Brownsville added I3 more points in the second to be on top ofa 25-I 3 score at half time. The situation was no better for the Dragons in the second half as Brownsville chalked up 39 points to Donora's I5. VICTUHU lltllllllltll lllHlIll SEHSUH Row 1 ileh to right! William Schmitt-Manager, Patrick Malie-Manager, P. Garrett Hayes-Faculty Manager, Albert Ferrara-Coach, Andrew S. Sukel-Principal 1195015 John P. Balas-Assistant Faculty Manager, Clyde Jericho-Manager: Edward Kubik-Manager. Row 2-Dale Stewart, Irving Peatross, Thomas Johnson, John Rhodes, Frank Rozili, Paul G. Bercik, Joseph Battilana, George Daube, Douglas Lanier, John Stewart. ln answer to Coach Ferrara's early spring call for athletes having the abilities which comprise a winning track team, a fraction of the Donora High lads reported with the immediate intention of the type of training that results only in a successful season. Al- though the conditioning schedule was re- peatedly set back by the final antics of Old Man Winter, the Donora boys began the long process of moulding into a well co- ordinated track and field squad. The loss of the record-breaking Warren Walton and Other '49 standouts through graduation caused the annual need for new material. This need was not only filled but the team was considered to be deeper in many events than the l949 edition. Experience was not at all lacking. Tom Johnson, one of the previous year's DHS representatives at the state meet, returned with renewed am- bitions. Along with Johnson approximately a dozen other tracksters learned their run- ning and jumping lessons in other years. The new candidates, mostly sophomores, could not be considered entirely green because of their expert Junior High training. As the pre-season drills progressed a high spirit of competition developed. Those who once had easily held their events were now pushed toward greater efforts and in some cases surpassed. As long as the attitude of will- ingness to work prevailed, and it did until the season's end, a consistent record of vic- tory was made. Head manager Kubik filled the bill in car- ing for equipment and minor injuries. Form- er Ford City athlete, Albert Ferrara, tutored his trackmen with the result of four victories in as many meets during the non-champion- ship season, The Dragons did exceptionally well in the final WPIAL meets having fif- teen participants at this big contest. Donora at Charleroi Donora outclassed Charleroi in their first meet by a score of 66 V2 to 4OV2. The ways of conditioned athletes were displayed by Donora with first places by Peatross, Daube, Dzik, and Johnson in the lOO-yard dash, half mile, pole vault, and broad jump re- spectively. Donora's only double victory was made by Ogletree in the shot put and discus events. Both the mile and half-mile relays were won by the Dragons. fllllllUl THE BINDER PHTH fllli l95ll Highlights of the contest: The perform- ances of sophomores Peatross and Crawford marked them as potential stars. All three places in the discus event were captured by Dragons Ogletree, Weiss, and B. Bercik. Triangular Meet The orange and black continued their win- ning ways with a triumph over Brownsville and Jefferson in preparation for the coming WPIAL Relay Carnival. Donora scored 70 points to Brownsville's 35 and Jefferson High's 27. All the events, save the discus and high hurdles, were dominated by Coach Ferrara's talented youths who exhibited a strong desire to succeed throughout the meet. The DHS honors included firsts by Peatross, Johnson, Daube, Dzik, and Drake. Highlights of the contest: Mr. Ferrara was pleased to see his boys perform so well as a team. The Dragons put out just as much fight for second and third places as they did for the firsts. Donora tallied in each of the fifteen events. WPIAL Relay Carnival Donora lost some of the momentum which had carried the Dragons throuqh their pre- vious meets in the WPIAL Relay Carnival. The DHS tied with Scottdale for the elev- enth place. The Dragon attempts could accumulate only six points. Seventeen other schools broke into the scoring column with Mt. Lebanon taking the highest honor for the ninth consecutive year. Donora placed third in the shuttle hurdle relay, fourth in the 880-yard relay, and fifth in the discus event. Highlights of the contest: The only locals to return with medal awards were Johnson, Cox, Daube, and Loines for their combined efforts in the shuttle hurdle relay. German Township At Donora The mighty Dragon ovalmen humbled the German Township team in their first and only meet staged on home grounds. Donora, confident of victory after the first few events, finished with 66V2 points to Ger- man's l7V2. All the tests resulted in wins for the Donorans except for the javelin. Bubash came through for the visitors with a toss of l36 feet and ll inches. Donora took most of the runner-up places, relin- quishing those in the lOO-yard and 440-yard dashes, mile and shot put. Johnson had no trouble winning the broad jump and hurdle events. Highlights of the contest: T Bone John- son's leap of 20 feet and 8 inches was not equalled by another Dragon all season. Peatross performed well by winning the lOO- yard and 220-yard dashes. Donora At Uniontown The Dragon cindermen brought home a unanimous 85 to 42 victory over Uniontown in the last non-championship meet of the season. The main attraction was a stellar performance by Johnson who ran wild in the high and low hurdle races. He did the highs in l5.l and the lows in l2.5 seconds for two firsts. T Bone also proved himself best in the broad jump. The other top placers were Fernandez in the mile, Crawford in the 440- yard dash, Daube in the half mile, Drake with the shot put, and Weiss with the dis- cus. The mile relay team composed of Crawford, J. Bercik, Blackman, and Rands also finished in the first slot. Highlights of the contest: Peatross gave the spectators shades of Warren Walton by winning the lOO and 220-yard dashes. Donora again completely dominated the dis- cus event. WPIAL Qualifying Meet Donora High's track and field team sparkled as it copped a second place in the Washington-Green Counties meet held at Canonsburg. Washington finished first with 74 points, a close edge over Donora's 66 ll5. Fifteen Dragons qualified for the annual WPIAL championship meet. Peatross was the standout for the locals. He won the lOO-yard and 220-yard dashes. Johnson's record for the low hurdles was broken by Snodgrass of Washington, but T Bone proved himself second best in both the highs and lows. Tom also had the broadest jump. Crawford had a busy afternoon in taking third in the broad jump, running a leg of the mile relay which finished second, and racing across the finish ahead of everyone in the 440-yard dash. Other DHS qualifiers were Palmer, Rands, Blackman, J. Bercik, Weiss, and Drake. Highlights of the contest: Johnson's broad jump of 20 feet and l inch set a new record at the Canonsburg stadium. WPIAL Meet The Dragon entrants competed in fine style at the W.P.l.A.L. races and events, scoring 22 points, enough for an undisputed fourth place, with Washington and McKees- port tying for first. Johnson broke the sta- dium record in the low hurdles with a time of 23.1 seconds. Johnson and Peatross earned the opportunity to represent D.H.S. at the State Meet. BHSEBHH PLHUEIJ llll llElll lililllll FIELD HllllEX 5 Row 1 Cleft to righlj Richard Adamczyk, Paul G. Bercik, John Dunyak, Francis Ready, Anthony Bucich, Donald Wiles, Lester Miller. Row 2-Andrew S. Sukel-Principal il950lp John Gidick-Coach, William Elkins, Clyde Horton, louis Menendez, Joseph Kosiolonsky, Minor Binley, Patrick Maier, Theodore Carlson, P. Garrett Hayes-Faculty Manager, John P. Balas-Assistant Faculty Manager. Raw 3-Michael Torma-Manager, John Thomas-Manager, Raymond Costner-Manager, Joseph A. Rands, Joseph Lapson, Leonard Kuzemka, John Watroba, Joseph Jakela, John Ozahanics, Paul Palucis-Manager, W Il I M e i iam S eiser'- anug r. Charleroi 4 Donora l Charleroi handed Donora its first loss by a score of 4-l. Both pitchers pitched one hitters but Donora gave up more walks and committed more costly errors. Dunyak was the starting and losing pitcher with Ready taking over in the second inning. Russell pitched brilliant ball for Charleroi striking out l2 men and walking 5. Ozahanics got the only hit for Donora. Fleming got the only hit, a double scoring 2 men, for Char- leroi. Brownsville 6 Donora I0 Donora got their first league win at the expense of Brownsville by a lO-6 score. A total of l5 errors was committed, 9 by Brownsville. Both teams had fair pitching and hitting but loose fielding. Donora had a IO-2 lead until the seventh frame when they had to stop a 4-run rally. Rands and Horton each had 2 hits for Donora. Watroba and Bercik pounded out triples for Donora. Ready the starting and winning pitcher struck out 7 and walked 3. Bucich struck out l and walked l. Swaney struck out 7 and walked 3 for Brownsville. Donora had a 2-run lead in the first inning and was never headed. Monongahela 3 Donora 0 Monongahela handed Donora their second league loss by the score of 3-O. The game will be a disputed one, however, because when Manuel Campo beat out a bunt the Monongahela Coach, Ben Haldy, claimed it was an error by the third baseman on a wild peg. Coach Gidick claims that Campo beat the throw, thus making it a base hit. That being the only hit it will be called a no-hitter in Monongahela, a one-hitter in Donora. Donora was plagued by poor hitting, shoddy fielding as they committed 4 errors, and the 7 walks given up by starter and loser Dick Adamczyk didn't help the Donora cause. llll THE llllllllllllll Ill l95ll Charleroi 3 Donora 2 Charleroi bested Donora in an extra-in- ning pitchers duel with a run in the eighth inning. Russell of Charleroi pitched well giv- ing up only 2 hits, striking out l4, walking 3. Ozahanics also pitched well, until that fatal homerun in the eighth by Woytovich, striking out ll and walking l. Ozahanics also chipped in with o triple that gave Donora their first run. Kuzemka got the only other Dragon hit. Donora again com- mitted more errors l3l than the winners l2l. Monessen 8 Donora l Donora dropped their fourth league con- test to Monessen by a score of 8-l. Again errors and weak pitching put the Dragons on the skids. The fielders committed 3 costly errors and the pitchers gave up 8 hits. Starter John Dunyak was the loser, followed by Fritz Ready, John Ozahanics, and Don Wiles. Dunyak fanned 5 and walked Z. Ready fanned 3 and walked l. Ozahanics walked l and fanned l. Wiles fanned l and walked none. Monessen scored 2 in the sec- ond on walks and a single and that was enough to clinch the game. Donora was lim- ited to 3 hits, all singles. California 9 Donora 3 Donora was handed their fifth league de- feat by California or shall we say that they were defeated by their own errors, IO of them. Five errors were committed by an infielder. The hitting of the squad was im- proved, the pitching was improved. The pitchers, Ozahanics, Wiles, and Bucich gave up a total of 3 walks but only struck out 2. At the end of the third frame, the game was all tied up at 3 all, but the roof caved in in the fifth inning when a 3-run homer, 4 errors, and 3 hits gave California 6 runs to clinch the game. Ozahanics was the losing pitcher. Brownsville 4 Donora I Expecting to win another game from the only club they had beaten this year the Dragons were disappointed when Browns- ville turned the tables by a score of 4-l. lt was the sixth loss for the Donora team. The Dragons showed improvement in the game as they out-hit the Brownies 7-5, and ommitted less errors but they lacked the bunch when they needed it. Bucich, the starter and loser for Donora, walked l, fan- ned none. Wiles who came in the second frame walked 2 and fanned 2. Joseph, the Brownie pitcher, started and won his first game by walking 3 and fanning S. Monongahela 9 Donora 3 - Continually moving themselves deeper in- to the league cellar the Dragons dropped their seventh league game to Monongahela 9-3. The Donora pitching staff was ineffec- tive as it took 5 Dragon pitchers to complete the seven-inning game, John Ozahanics who fanned l and walked 2 was the starter and loser. He was followed by Ready, Dun- yak, Binley, and Wiles. The whole staff struck out a total of 2 men and walked 4 but gave up l3 hits. Perhaps the only bright spot for Donora was a homerun by Manuel Campo. Alex DeRosa hit 2 homers for Mon City, Koch also homered for Mon City. The effective Monongahela pitcher was Necciai who fanned l l and walked 4 while holding the Dragons to 5 hits. California 3 Donora 'IO lt seemed that the Dragons finally decided to play baseball as they won their second league game by shellacking California lO-3. The 'team exploded with lO hits, 4 of them being extra base blows, IO runs, only l error, and good pitching by lefty Don Wiles who started, won, and finished the second Dragon win. Donora got an early start with 4 runs in the first to put the game on ice but added more in the second, fifth and sev- enth. The 4 runs in the first frame were due to 3 singles, 2 doubles, and a triple. Jakela got 3 hits and Rands and Watroba got 2 each. The Dragons also sharpened up their base-running 'by stealing 7 bases. Monessen 5 Donora l3 Coming from behind the Dragons notched their third league' win and secured fourth place in the league by defeating Monessen I3-5. The Dragons banging out ll hits did not seem to be bothered by their 5 errors. Monessen committed 6 errors. John Dunyak who relieved starter Dick Adamczyk got credit for the win as the boys limited Mon- essen to 4 hits. 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