East McKeesport High School - East Port Yearbook (East McKeesport, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1954 volume:

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MAY Secretary Admml tration Throughout our hngh school days we have been led by an admmlstratxon whose understand mg wrsdom has guided us along the rlght path Our supervlsmg prmclpal Mrs osephme Muir has helped many of us with her wxse an swers to problems we thought too dlfflcult Mr Harold R Arnold our prmcxpal has shown us patiently and wlth a sense of humor the rxght road to success Wrth her faithful co operatlon Mlss Mildred G1lllS has been an nmportant factor ln helpmg us to achieve our goal MISS MILDRED GILLIS Secretary to the Admnmstrauve Staff MRS JOSEPHINE MUIR Supervnsmg Prmcnpal -1 MR HAROLD ARNOLD High School Principal A . ff , , - ' ' ' . if , p asser? r o r x ,r,w1n::'f,., , 1 I v . -,,.- --gc-2 ' I? ' 559' K - 3' J 3' 8: Vg, 3 ., in , ff, 3353+-2222.1 W' 7 Av. Qs: un , , '--. '---I.. ' - , - J , - ' ' v s CAROLYN D. LEFFLERA Mathematics, Pennsylvania College for Women, Univ- ersity of Pittsburgh, Teach- ers College at Columbia Un- iversity. GARNET I. GROVE4En- glish, California State Tea- chers College. JANET M, THOMAS 7 Mathematics, Pennsylvania College for Women, TWILA V. BARTELLO - Library Science, Clarion State Teachers College. THE PAUSE THAT REFRESHES Faculty VERNON M. BOYLES - Geography, Oregon State College, University of Pitts- luurgh PATRICIA D. RUSSELL- Art, Indiana State Teach- ers College. Faculty Q' Slippery Rock State Teach ers Colllege., ROSE W. MILLER-Home Economics, Bob jones Uni- versity, Carnegie Institute of Technology. WILLIAM N. FLEMING- Music, Indiana State Teach- ers College. JOHN A. BARTOS-Php sical Science, Edinboro State Teachers College, Universi- tiy of Pittsburgh. ROBERT 1. lVlILI.SiSocial Studies, University of Pitts- burgh, Slippery Rock State Teachers College. DONNA L. JACKSON - Business Education, Indiana State Teachers College. HAZEL D. KISTLER - Physical Education, Biol0gY, 1 13 A 9 'bg I f x NORMA P. KOLESAR - Bnghsh, French, College of Wooster, University of Pitts- burgh. K' ALBERT S KOSSUTH Industrial Arts California State Teachers College M JANE VROBLICK Commercial Education S cial Studies Carnegie Insti tute of Technology Margar et Morrison 'uf' 'ilu' PETER V BERLETIC Physical Education Prob ' 4' lems of Democracy, Penn- sylvania State University. Fa C U I JULIA K. SCRIP-School Nurse, McKeesport Hospi' ral School of Nursing, Du- quesne University. WELCOME TO EAST' SEHIURS TN L JOHN WAYNE BOOKHEIMER Zacky an outstandmg leader of our class member Student Councnl Press Club chorus Varsity Club three letter man plans to attend col ege FREDERICK H SALENSKE Freddle acuve member of band Student Council the hotrodder of the class relaxes wnth boys ln spare tnme hopes to buy a good hotrod N ?4C 234, ARLEE JEAN EASTERLY a cheerleader and sports enthusxast member of Leaders Club and Press Club offxcer of Student Council an mdustrxous student wants to do cwxl servxce work E011 ELMER G BADSTIBNER, JR Hotrod quxet but not always m nocent member of our class enjoys gomg to stock car races hopes to CHARLES BAER Chuclt ta qutet member of our class uses all spare tnme for relaxanon hopes to get a posmon after graduatxon WAYNE LEROY BAILEY Wayne band member four years Key Club employed by school four years fmds pleasure ln shop work hopes to be a cabxnet maker own and drlve a stoclt car THOMAS LEE BEAL Tom member of Dramatnc Club junxor class play propertxes commxttee bas ketball 9th and 10th years hopes to be a mechamc NANCY BESWICK Bes a vxva cxous lnlcable blonde member of Press Club chorus Lxbrary Club yearbook staff and junior play fav ortte pastime rootxng for Rams hopes for career xn nursmg F ,W JOAN A BILL Tootsxe called Blondie member of Tr1Hl Y for two years actlve m Press Club was on jumor prom commlttee likes to dance wants to travel DARYL JEAN BRADY Daryl quxet but ambxtlous gtrl member of Tr1H1Y for four years also ln Leaders Club and Press Club ambx tton work nn an office 'R' 880 RONALD BRIGGS- Irlsh mem ELAINE BURRELL Elame very nlce gxrl from Arllngton active member of Press Club chorus and Tr1HtY favornte pastlme sewmg plans to attend busmess college and become a secretary '3- ROBERT CHAMPION Champ slow quner lad whose favort pas times are huntmg and flshxng plays basketball ambttxon uncertam JOHN CHRISTENSON Chrxsty member of football team and Key Club favornte p1stxme takxng stu dents to and from school m car works rn Star Meat Market ber of football team Key Club Stu dent Council favornte pastlme cut ting halr wlshes to be a gemus MATTHEW BROWN Matt member of band football and basket ball teams uses spare time relaxmg at home hopes to work at Mesta 'QP-r JOHN W BUENTING Johnny known as Aubrey rn JUHIOI' play member of football baseball and basketball teams Student Councll chorus Varsity Club ambxtxon car eer ln chemxcal engmeermg NORMA JEAN CIPRA Ctp has a wxnnmg smxle always found work xng hard on un Sen News member of chorus and Trl H1 Y one of our future telephone operators MICHAEL DRAGO Mike one of the lxvely members of our class possesses ready sense of humor works at Sunoco Service Statxon llkes to drrve new red Buxck or ' 1' 95 s in-' JANICE EISAMAN small cute cheerleader Janny member of Trl Hl Y Press K Club Junlor play and prom commlttee favorlte pas tlme fldlhg ln a Bulck ambltlon to VISII England THOMAS R FERGUSON Fer gy dlsplayed flne actlng ablllry ln jul-llor play enjoys huntlng and flsh lng hopes to become an englneer a good hot rod E R DOROTHY GIDA Dory mem ber of flower commlttee for prom junlor play make up commlttee and Trl Hl Y favorlte pastlme Wflflng to a certaln alrman always attends local dances ambltlon JOAN M GOYKOVICH member of Trl Hl Y for four years also member of Press Club and jun lor play m ke up commlttee llkes to dance ambltlon model KATHLEEN M GRACE Kate member of T11 H1 Y un Sen News chorus and JUHIOI' prom commlttee llkes to travel f3V0flI8 pastlme eatlng spaghettl ambltlon to become a lawyer 41 JOHN WILLIAM FOLKMIRE ack always tlnkerlng wlth cars Key Club llth year baseball 9th and 11 10th years hopes to own and drlve Ui JANET FORSYTHE J a ser ene wlnsome glrl edltor of Jun Sen tr-rr' presldent of Leaders Club and BCIIVC member of band and chorus plans to study rellglous educatlon JOSEPH GASPER JR Joltln known as Sprules ln JUHIOI' class play three letter man pas tlme HO gauge rallroadmg hopes to be an englneer YVONNE GUISBERT VOHDIQ a peppy l ss can always be seen the fltehall dances member of Trl HlY JUHIOI' play and junlor prom commlttee RUTH LORRAINE HARRISON Lorry a cheerleader presldent of Trl H1 Y Press Club columnl member of Leaders Club Student Councll and yearbook staff favorlte pastlme sports ambltlon nurslng career 'wr 471 3 T' 2 il ks' ml Z' U-ui 4000 BEVERLY ANN HARROLD Bev one of the poptlar girls o the class always seen laugh ng mem ber of Tri HiY Press Club junior play and junior prom committe likes to dance ambition college PATRICIA HAYEK Pat member of band chorus and Tri HiY for four years planning a career in nursing usually seen riding in a black Chevy favorite pastime dancing -R DONNA HESKETH Hescat pleasant cooperative and always look ing for trouble active in Tri H1Y Press Club and chorus loves to bake ambition to be a comptomecer opera tor JOHN HORSMAN Horsie ways smiling member of Key Club and Student Council favorite pas time bummmg a ride to Taylor Plan no ambition JANET V. HUGHES- ,Ian par- ticipated in Tri-Hi-Y un-Sen News junior play and junior prom commit- tee' known for her pretty dark eyes' leaves East with many friends. THOMAS FRANK JODON Tom a student of anything per Q LORETTA HEATH Newcomer to East quiet and good natured mem ber of chorus makes good grades hopes to attend busmes college favorite pastime listening to records ambition get married KENNETH HENSLER Kenny a likable chap active in the Key Club junior play flower committee for junior prom lovesto tamperwith cars hopes to be a success in life A JEANNETTE HICKS usually seen reading and writing let ters has apleasant personality active in Tr1Hi Y and Press Club ambi tion to become a nurse taining to history active member band chorus un Sen News basket ball goes to movies often hopes to be a history teacher ELAINE JOHNSON -- Elaine who seems quiet until you get know her' active in Leaders Club and Tri-Hi-Y' favorite pastime sports' ambition to be a nurse. ,ily IIN r .J va-fy 5. -R MARTHA C. JONES - Martie noted for her friendly smile' member of Tri-Hi-Y and Press Club' pastime writing letters' always seen at Library dances' ambition to travel. ROY KAISER- Little Abner the the biggest senior' works at a gas station' football three years' pastime tampering with cars. SHIRLEY KENT - Always seen laughing' member of Tri-Hi-Y jun- ior prom committee and junior play make-up committee' favorite pastime dancing' ambition model. GEORGE ALBERT KOLESAR- Dizzy a new arrival at East' very friendly' worked hard on yearbook' pastime playing harmonica' ambi- tions to go to college and to be a genius MARGARET KOSCO Marge member of Library Club Tri HiY Leaders Club and yearbook staff director of junior play has many friends making future plans for civil service work NORMA I LAUGHERY Norm a well liked lass whose favorite pas time is writing to Bob member f TriH1Y and chorus also helped with junior play ambition get mar rie PATRICIA LYNN MCQUADE Pat known for her friendliness and good humor in Tri H1 Y band and Student Council active member of chori.s and Press Club ambition to travel E011 DONALD JOSEPH KOTULAK Kutch shy quiet one of our class ambition is to be an auto repair man hopes to graduate JANET L MEHAFFEY Janet member of Tr1HiY chorus Press Club Junior play committee and Junior prom committee favorite pas time writing letters ambition settle down BARBARA MISHLAN Barbie Brownsvilles gift to East in her sophomore year active in Press Club junior play Tri HLY and chor s loves to sing ambition t b comptometer operator ,G A gm- F' 7? VIRGIE A NASER A DICE girl with a good sense of humor w s actlve ln TUH1 Y and Press Club ambition to be a secretary OLIVER S NEEDHAM Steve the smallest boy of our class slightly noisy but good natured and lndustrl ous favorite pastime Toni ambx tlon to be a successful lnterlor decor ator MARGARET ELIZABETH NOLL Peggy always seen IR a black Chevy worked hard on t Sen News member of Trl H1 Y and chorus often VISIIS Turtle Creek ambition to get married ANICE B ORR Carval member of Trl Hi Y Press Club junior play and chorus ambl low to marry within a few years pet peeve three brothers 1. 1 CAROLINE POTERSNAK Caro ine known Y h Club tall and quiet honor student for sudden outbursts of laugh easant smile active ln Trl Hi orus junior play and Press ambition business college CATHERINE ELIZABETH PRESTI l get pretty un loving girl very well liked and al ways ready to make new friends member of chorus favorite pastime dieting ambition become a secre tary VIRGINIA J. REYES - Ginger who has a radiant personality was active in Tri-Hi-Y for four years and in Press Club for two years- loves to sew- ambition to succeed. RHODIE PLOWMAN Rod the tall reserved member of our class uses all h s spare tlme weight llftlng at the YMCA hopes to enllst ln Uncle Sams Navy CHARLES RADCLIFFE RHOADES Dutch a studlous boy un Sen News football baseball pastime driving hopes to be nuclear physlclst CHARLES G. ROWLEY- Hot- shot active Key Club member- jun- ior class play' basketball baseball 9th year' hopes to enlist in jet avia- tion. NX is 7' QU! t as JOSEPH J SABAN Pouch the most carefree boy m semor class Key Club basketball lxkes to loaf about town hopes to be a mechamc ANITA SALVI e pretty commerclal semor member of Tr: H1Y chorus publxcatxon and art editor of un Sen News Jumor play and yearbook staff twxce wxnner of Art Exhxbxt '73 as art if 'hu-...ff 6 TED E SANDIN Sandy cheerful and carefree fellow ambx txon to become an auto mechamc or work m the servxce of Uncle Sam SAMUEL T SEYMOUR Sam my a happy fellow and a loyal classmate hkes to drnve has Hudson T' hopes to be a cabmet maker 'Tk' E R JOSEPHINE SICA J a busy commerclal gxrl who stnll Ends time to joy rlde actlve m Student Councll jumor play jumor prom commxttee chorus and Press Club ambmon PATRICIA M SHOEMAKER Pat a quxet grrl well lxked by her classmates actxve member of Press Club and Trl Hx Y favorxte pastxme ioafxng ambmon to be Mrs stead of Mass secretary fry,-,fvs W J RITA hugh steppmg majorette xn our band ns one of the newer semors this year favorlte pastlme wrxtlng letters am THOMASSON ee: bxtlon to be a beautlcxan JEAN E TOPLEY Jeannle has a wmmng personallty and IS always dnvmg around ln a Buxck member of Tr1HxY helped make junior play successful ambmon become a hugh school teacher LAWRENCE G VESTRAT Lar y a member of Press Club band four years Jumor play propemes commxttee Jumor prom commnttee hopes to attend college DONNA E VOLK Don a mem ber of Press Club Lxbrary Club Trl H1Y Junior play commnttee was Jumor prom publncnty chaxrman lxkes to travel wants easy Job wxrh bxg pay Gu 'll-fr H1 e A ig! 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JAMES DARRELL WALKER Nig a well liked student football two years Junior prom chaxrman president of Student Council Var sity Club two years hopes to attend college ROBERT WELSH Bob good hu mored lad who enjoys sports base ball basketball utilizes spare time with girls hopes to join Navy JOYCE LOUISE WENNAGEL oycee always driving a green Dodge active member of Tri H1Y and Junior play committee ambition to attend business school NANCY WILLMAN Nance cute little blonde served on junior prom committee member of Tr1H1 Y and Press Club likes to talk on the phone ambition short business career JAMES F WINKLE Wink plea sant chap who is liked for his humor ous personality Dramatlcs Club l ways working on Buick ambxtxon own a new Burclc BARBARA LEE WISEMAN Barb a chaplain of Tri Hn Y pub lication editor of un Sen News active member of chorus program chairman of Junior prom junior play' ambition fashion buyer' loves to dance. id' JOHANNA ZAMARIA - Ziggy, one of the merrymakers of the class, is always seen laughing and enjoying herselfg member of Tri-Hi-Y and chorus through four yearsg ambition, to graduate. if . mf . 7--4, TY qw -Q -W -9-..,, T ,l 'ix I 2' UHDEHCLHSSES Y 1, First Row-A. Duncan, M. Verner, C. Kunz, J. Weishorn, R. Fragomeni, L. Gilmore, M. Putz, A. Stubrick, S. Rice, Nl. Mainwaring, E, Davis, C. Stark, M. Putz, E. Coleman, H. Wiltuk. Second Row-P. Beswick, H. Helderlein, G. Sexton, N. As the junior looks back on his almost com- pleted high school career, he marvels at the change time has brought both in him and his classmates. Somehow he secretly wishes he could relive those happy carefree parties, victor- ious football and basketball games, the pep ral- lies and assemblies. He remembers the struggles with physics problems, the time he learned a geometry problem must be exactly right, and the moaning of the commercial students as they mastered shorthand. No one was more proud of their school than these juniors on the day they received their class rings. As he reminisces, the eleventh grader remembers that, though book learning played the major role in school life, the juniors were socially minded as they sponsored the annual spring prom. With this, come recollections of the junior play, Goodnight Ladies, which the class selected and produced. Under the leadership of his class officers, Donald Czarnecki, Lulu Mae Blend, and Esther Davis, the junior brings to a close one of the best years of his life. Schmeltz, K. Carter, A. Moritz, M. Hunter, J. Mars- zalelc, E. Kelly, C, Inks, Adair, Mr. Mills. Third Row-D. Czarnecki, J. Gerhard, E, Lawrence, O. Chew, M. Saban, E. Veres, A. Bluman, R. Gilmore T. Deni, E. Lowclen. Eleventh The executive officers of the junior class with no weighty problems on their minds. Ooh my shin! if ci ,,v ,ifuaf Tick-toclc, tick-toclcl Soon a year passed and the freshman class of 1953 became the sopho- more class of 1954. Being recognized as full fledged high school students for the first time, the boys and girls of this class began to assume some of the responsibilities and privileges as- sociated with high school life. They were per- mitted to leave rooms on the first bell, and, even though traditionally known as wise fools, teachers began to regard them, on the whole, no longer as children but as average young teen- agers. In the classroom the tenth grader braved the mysteries of biology and related chemistry, shed blood fighting the Gallic Wars with Caesar, and delved further into the intricacies of higher math. Outside the set curriculum of learning, these sophomores comprehended that on the football field, in chorus, in band, in any organization, co-operation and fair play most often result in success. As time went on, this group began consider- ing how to function more as a class under the leadership of Student Council representatives. 3 IN LU First Row-S. Stackiewicz, H. Hahn, D, Pottinger, V. Lewis, Cruden, B. Xvessel, Nlay, H, Kosco, E. Baker, Nl. Halaszynslci, Schlifflca, A. Oslcin, P. Vogel, R. Serfazo, C. Ploesch. Second Row-D. Dor- sey, V. Poling, L. Brooks, B. Matibe, V. Fabry, N. Mason, L. McEwen, D. Koper, E. Brumbaugh, J. Ward, A. Rhoacles, P, Kaczynslci, Mrs, Stockdill. Third Rowd-J. Kwollcoski, P. Suppa, R. Graham, J. Gombos, R. Gelston, D. Rubash, R. Kuretich, Thomas, H. Roos. L inth Grade The clock strikes one as the freshmen begin a year in which all the doors of high school activities are thrown open for the first time. These freshmen students grew in im- portance as they chose John Ponsetto and Sally Van Horn for Student Coun- cil representatives. They experienced the baffling fundamentals of algebra, Latin, and general science, and mastered them. The green freshies endured a Tri- Hi-Y initiation, and left their imprint in such things as Leaders Club, band, and rin ' !if1fifin athletics. Future HOMEMAKERS? First Row-A. Brumbaugh, Y. Pottinger, V. Frago- meni, V. R marowicz P. Shoemaker C Kline D Y , y , , - Kunz, Russell, K. Kram, S, Brown, G. Shaner, M. Jelinski, Sakala, L. Mainwaring, P. Kobasa. Second Row-Mrs. Vroblick, G. Cipra, N. Rohac, J. Duncan, E. Welty, R. Schmeltz, L. Loutsenhizer D 1? M. Rice, E. Hicks, N. Gwillim C. Losreter M. Root M. Bluman, V. Stauffer L. Alcott Miss Thomas Third Row-P. Douglas, A, Thorpe, J. Isrvan S Van Horn, W. Shalkowski, R. Jones, Ponsetto L. Krantz, D. Brough, R. Brady, Myers. 1 First Row-C. Montgomery, E. Pottinger, P. Martin- I. Moore, D. Alfieri, B. Prather, C. Holmes R selt, D. King, B, Wessel, D. Hubaclcer, B, Dirling, Nlontgomety, Miss Grove. Third Row-D, Moore J. Santimyer, C. Lofstrom, Przybyla, S. Slorrison, D. Priolett, Raclco, B. Stanley, B. Beck, R. Kosco W. Thompson, Elliot, R. Griclcs, N. Kephart. l.. Van Horn, A. NlcLeod, A. Gasper, V, lstvan D Second Row-S. Smith, J. Rohac, B, Pecar, D, Bernhardy. Buenting, Smith, M. Bell, Tamborini, E. W2-zlsh, ll fa 1 nh 1 vw Eighth Grade The hands of time moved on, and soon the eighth grade student found himself on the threshold of many oppor- tunities. His schedule was similar to that of the previous year but not quite as difficult, for by now he had familiarized himself with the life of a junior high student. With the last year of geography and spelling behind him, the eighth grader looked forward to ninth grade, when he would finally be accepted by the upper- classmen. With the advancement, how- ever, came the problem of choosing a special course, introducing many new phases of learning to be mastered. Football tickets go fast in junior high home- rooms. eventh Grade Like others before him, the seventh gra- der timidly invaded the halls of East High, stepping into a new realm of life. Here, for the first time, he came face to face with the rules and regulations of be- ing quiet in study hall. He experienced the confusion between classes and the jam at the water fountain. He felt a sense of belonging while sitting beside friends in Friday morning assemblies, at pep rallies, or at football and basketball games, as he cheered the Rams'? on, feeling disappointment with each loss, joy with each victory. Proof Positive-seventh graders can be SERIOUS! First Row-J. Ruane, E. McBride, T. Bocelc, T Bocelc, E. Gwillim, M, Baroslcy, W. Forman, E. For man, P. Mish, R, Hondal, C. King, G, Weishorn, R Vuick, O, Porringer, K. Lynch., Second Row-Mr Boyles, S. Oslcin, R. Wolf, Ginther, L. Sessa, G Shaner, K. Lewis, Carter, Priolerr, P. Hoover J. Linhart, A. Bertoluzzi, D. Bash, B. Brown, N HCTIVITIES Press Club Written and published by students, the Jun- Sen News published six issues during the 1953- 1954 school year. This student publication is a mimeographed news - magazine which presents news, sports, literature, and columns. The five columns and columnists are: Alumni, Daryl Brady '54, Exchange, Larry Vestrat '54, Fashions, Nancy Beswick '54, Junior High, Patricia B25- wiclc '55 and Esther Davis ,55g and Meow, Lor- raine Harrison '54. Under the supervision of faculty advisors, Mrs. Norma Kolesar, literary advisor, and Mrs. Don- na Jaclcson, publication advisor, all of the con- tents of the newspaper except Exchange are or- iginal composition. The staff was headed by Janet Forsythe, '54, literary editor, and Anita Salvi, '54, and Barbara Wiseman, '54, publication editors. This year a faculty advisor and two of the ecl- itors attended the Pennsylvania Scholastic Press Association convention at Lancaster, where they compared notes with other advisors and editors to secure new ideas for the improvement of the newspaper. The Jun-Sen News regularly receives awards in the Columbia Scholastic Press Associ- ation and the Pennsylvania School Press Associ- ation contests. Signed and neatly stacked are our columnists. fi -l Under Mrs. Kolesar's guidance, Janet, our literary ed- itor, explains the five W's to some of the Jun-Sen staff. Barb and Anita, publication editors, along with their staff, see that the paper meets the deadline. ij-' Tri-Hi-Y The largest girls' club in the school, the Tri- Hi-Y, has over 100 members in grades nine through twelve, Under the leadership of its offi- cers, Lorraine Harrison '54, presidentg Francis Apple '55, vice-presiclcntg Arlee Easterly '54, treasurerg and Patricia Kram '56, secretary, the club has been more active this year than in past years. Miss Janet Thomas is the faculty advisor of the group. The main project of Tri-Hi-Y girls is the Christmas Dance held annually in the high school gymnasium. At the l953 dance, the decor- ations were centered around the theme, Noel Nocturne. Another Christmas project of the club was singing carols at a nearby orphanage. The final highlight of the Tri-Hi-Y year is the banquet in honor of the advisors and the past officers. At this time the newly selected officers are announced. ,, '1 11 TU Heading the Tri Hi Y are L Har rison F Apple P Kram A Easterly and B. Wiseman. Eureka! The make up committee of East Port has found its theme in the shifting sands of an Hour Glass. The business and writing committees make strategic plans to solicit patrons and record Outstanding school events. 4 Yearbook taii Ir was througi the sincere efforts of the yearbook staff, composed of twenty three senior students and two faculty advisors, that the 1954 East Port was planned and written. The proof of the venture is in the ca pable hands of the typing staff. Q ., 3 :ffl 4' A my - L. -SMX 'fu Lx 3 , W M 'ei' 55 'Q .X V I 4 ? , ' ff 1 gn M flQW .V V Miss Bartello and the club in actionl Library Club The five junior high cheerleaders, in the V for victory formation, were chosen by the senior high cheer leaders and a faculty committee to spur the junior high basketball team on to vic- tory. Although this is the first year of cheering for the group, each girl has pep, poise, and per- sonality,-characteristics necessary for a good cheerleader. i, uh , 'Q ,as l 9 mv, f- A A .4 f , e 3 M' 2 Q Y? iff-6 It 1 rri 4 5 f - . 'x. , r An attractive bulletin board is crea- ted. The Library Club is an organization whose ob- jective is managing an efficient library. Since many duties are involved in doing this, a num- ber of girls are selected in their sophomore year to assume these responsibilities. Under the supervision of Nliss Twila Bartello, librarian and club advisor, the girls catalogue and repair boolcs, write out line notices, and make bulletin board displays. Besides the routine duties ot the club, each girl also assists other students by recommending good boolcs. Junior Cheer Leader V, Stauffer, B, Brown, Y. Pottinger, N. Ponsetto, E. Welsh. ,X ,lf lui I sa I I 'rl ' r ly' P' ,gs , Q 16 X Q 2 1 1 1 R Q Q NY ' 1 'Q , 1 Q3 ,A 1, 2 .wff , fl . ' I 4 Q if gp, 0 E s ? f wx-L -X L,--, V.-x-,1'7 vnwAE': ' 5 i' 5 , T.-l V' jf? -.ggi-,jf-l-1'--ff'-39-gs-i7'P5rz 'fair L J ' 5 hh X-il Xu-x ,Z i 1- Prom The Coronation Ball was held on May 15, 1953. at the Youghiogheny Country Club with music by the joey Sims orch- estra. The highlight of the evening was the crowning of the senior queen, Charlene Dripps. Her court was made up of six junior girls, their escorts. and two pages. The students who helped to make the prom a success were James Walker. gen- eral chairmang Josephine Sica, cochair- man: Donna Volk, publicityg Barbara Wiseznan, programsg Bevcriy Harrold, flowersg and Janet Forsythe, tickets. Nliss Twila ljattello, faculty sponsor for the prom, was assisted by Nlrs. Patricia Rus- sell, who staged the Coronation. 3D Amorel Strangers in Paradise ' '-1 'M -'M-it I z 1 vw 1 if I I l sv u4l.'s ' Q l ' fri I 1' Rf' imf ,f g 'Pr is 3 f ' I' - i A V,,, 1 Curtain rirnetcurtain time brings ' the cast, directors, and advisor to zhe dress rehearsai of Tons of Richey. XV1rh L1 lrmk of concern, Louise asks Aubrey if heis ail right as Spruies ami Jean watch anxiousiyf .. fxar ...-nv... -.. -, , W..-no-w,,..-5 M.- Slgnals fly .15 Sprulcs, ' .d Sxmpsun try up warn fQuus1x1 George. who IS thuroL1ghlx' corxfuaf.-J bv the zxcuuns U 5 df . 1 Qi. 1 xx -. factor .md lilmyibeth Arden brmg Q e J1.1r'.1crur15ucs uf each star Klux rho subrl f ,v -H H.-X11 thy uurlls 1 sragcf' Eu: 1: :skis :fu- pfOPCr:1L'S fOI'IXfT'LffL'L' IU Iwnlgilf tht' 5:1159 scene, 39 4. Football The East Mclieesport Rams under the excellent coaching of Mr. William Meise, Mr. Robert Mills, Mr. Vernon Boyles, and Mr. Peter Berletic completed the 1953 football season undefeated and un- tied in Class B. The season record showed seven wins, one loss, and one tie. Mr. William Meise, our head coach, left East to assume a similar position of teaching and coaching at Slippery Rock High School. His job of head coach was talcen over by Mr, Robert Mills, who moved up from assistant coach. The banquet honoring the Rams was held at the Vogue Terrace on December 2, with the seniors, John Boolcheimer, Ronald Briggs, john Buenting, Joe Gas- per, Roy Kaiser, Charles Rhoades, and james Walker receiving gold footballs. john Bookheimer was named the most valuable player. Tense moment as Buenting plows through the line. -Iumbo' runs interference for Starlcy. 7 First Row-J, Thomas, manager,R.l.ancaster,R.Blend, ond Row-J. Bookheimer, R. Frommell, C, Baer R Blend, Buenting, R. Stark, Nliller, manager. Sec- Gasper, E, Lowden, O. Chew, M. Brown, Mr, Berletic The East High basketball team coached by Mr. Peter Berletic displayed fine sportsmanship and team work even though it did not win all its games. Play- ing a rough preliminary schedule, the Rams gave their opponents keen com- petition, but they were greatly outclassed. When the league season started with schools of comparable size, the Rams displayed aggressiveness, team unity, and skillful coordination. No interference for the Rams. Ba kethall Q y X u I nv, ZITOP m X' JA . BH First Row D Dorsey manager D Mnller L Ben un F Conner Kwolkowskn Cruden manager Second Row R Kurench R Hasnauer T Wylxe R Thorpe Txrpak L Prather Mr BoyleS Re erve Ba kethall Take nt off the board for two more pomts Junlor Hugh Ba ketball First Row Gunther C1rter L Thayer R Bur roughs C Kmg K Lems E Forman W Forman Second Row C1 Cxpra manager R Grlcks C Holmes D Kung J Duncan Prxzbvla B Xvessel P Doug las manigtr Third Row Ur Nhlls L Alcott A Mc Leod Cx Dumdson D Brough R Brady L Krantz Istxan Ponsetto manager Every student looks forward to a few whirls around the floor to soft music at noon time. Student Council took seventh, eighth, and ninth graders under wing to teach them the art of tripping the light fantastic. Fred, Sam, and Loretta discover mutiny at the water fountain in front of room 10. It appears the underclassmcn find it's time to rebel. ,- J f-nz' Nfl ff Qpkpfsf' - ' 5,75g,mff ' 2 , ' ' ' 217 At Ea Q Come on, girls, start yelling -or are you waiting for half time when hordes of football fans rush around the stand? The eighth graders must really be wary of Miss Kiste lerg they always do every- thing right! MAGAZINE LAWS A familiar ICQDC is lunchtime at East, when groups of students gather to talk over their TROUBLES-or else find some. High salesman, Joyce Barrier, and the co- chairmen of the magazine drive, Janet Hughes and Margaret Kosco, proudly point out that it was a big success. P--4 r-1 W 'i ,- , ,SN As usual Pete and Mr. Sheetz are found with smiling faces. Look out, kids! Sherlock will get you, if you don': watch out. as 4' ' Q... Zacky John Larry and Fred repre sent East in the Rotary Club whxcw holds its meetings in Wxlmerding on Wednesdays. Q3 QQ CHQ GQ Q v QQ Us QD QQ Q O QQ Patron A and D Auto Wreckers nmmy Amatuzzx Andelmo s Amoco Statlon B and B Market Mr and Mrs amesl Bevan Black s White Oak Inn Bradley Agency Brown s Store Coordinated Council fo Youth Actlvmes Crawford s Plumbing Crest Corporatlon Custom Repair Shop Dalry Center W F Davis D D S Dr and Mrs J M Dechter Don ean Bakmg Center Mr and Mrs Samuel Dorsey East McKeesport Pet Hospital East McKeesport Pharmacy East McKeesport Water Company Ed s Sunoco Station Louis W Felt ones Pharmacy Rose Katz Kram s Korner Store Mr and Mrs Peter P Kukurm Happy Hour Lighthouse Lmcoln Coach Lmes Loyal Order of Moose No 236 Irwm Mason, Shaver and Rhoades Dr Ruth and Raymond Masters Mellon Nat1onal Bank and Trust Company of Wxlmerdmg Paramount Pharmacy Penn Lmcoln Amoco Service Station People s Union Bank Michael Plclllo ohn Ponsetto Radulovxc s Bar Rambow Gardens Amusement Park Mr and Mrs C R Rhoades Rotary Club of Wllmerdxng oseph R Rubash Rutter Brothers Lumber Company joseph Slca Speedy s Bowling Lanes Eugene Feller Greenhouse Feo s Barber Shop Fleegle s Texaco Statnon Foodlanders Super Market Gexger and Son General Tile 86 Marble Company Grlcks Clover Farm Gus s Auto Servlce Hassler's News Depot Hubacher s Photo Supply Hubert's Market Hutchms Agency Sportsman s Cafe Stauffer s Barber Shop Elliot Stauffer Strem Studios Dr and Mrs Frank Taylor oe Taylor Auction Barn Thorofare Market Inc Topley Agency Wallace Electrlc Wayside Furruture Company Weber s Hardware Wlltshlre Poultry Farm Louis Volpe North Versailles Lions Club of East McKeesport American Legion Post No 947 East McKeesport . . 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