Farrell High School - Reflector Yearbook (Farrell, PA)

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Mr. Angelo Grande, Principal of F.H.S. presenting Wolves' Club S1600 Scholarship Certificate to s en 1 o r Albert Paldino, Class of 1961. Linda Latsko's winning Poster--on a windy day. Poster contest spon- sored by The Wolves, advertising the annual musical money-raising pro- gram. Wolves Club Officers L to R Mr. August Petrillo, Second Vice President, Mr. Frank Fazzalore, First Vice President, Mr. Thomas J . Nevant, President, Mr.Wil1iam DeCapua, Secretary, Mr. William Rongo, Treasurer. WOLVES CLUB On September 26, 1929 a small group of Italian business and professional men convened at the home of David D. Valiensi in New Castle, Pennsylvania, and organized a civic club to help needy male students finish their college educations. Secretly, these men gave the students financial assistance in the form of non-binding loans. From this one group, known as Den No. I of the Wolves, evolved the National Association of the Wolves, which was founded in 1951. The Association consists of local Wolves Clubs in many communities of Pennsylvania and Ohio. Perhaps you are wondering how the Wolves Club chose its name. There is a truly significant reason because the early club members felt that the name Wolves was a true symbol of service. This fact is shown in the old Roman legend of the twins, Romulus and Remus. They were two ltalianprinceswho were cast into the sea when they were babies, by their cruel uncle. By some work of fate or by the will of the Gods, as the story goes, they were washed uponthe shore and found by a she-wolf. The wolf nursed the boys until a sheperd came upon them and raised them to manhood. The man, Romulus, supposedly founded a city and called it Rome. The main point of the legend is the act of charity by the she-wolf. This act of offering help to those in need was characteristic of the main objective the club members intended to carry out, so they chose the appropriate name, Wolves, for their association. From its earliest beginnings, the Club's main profit has been the offering of assistance to college students. In the Wolves Club of Farrell, which was founded on February ll, 1953, this project was accomplished by granting an- nuallyaS16O0 scholarship to aworthy high school senior student. The scholar- ship coversa four-year period and may be used at any college. To choose the recipients of this annual award is a very difficult task. The results of a com- petitive examination and the degree of financial need are the basis upon which one student is selected from the many candidates, boys or girls. ln each den, a scholarship committee is elected to choose a student after examination re- sults have been corrected andforwarded to the den by the National Association. Collectively, the ten dens included in the National Association have donated 374,000 toward scholarship awards. Since 1953, Farrel1's Den No. IV alone, has contributed 512,800 in awards to the graduating boys or girls regardless of race, color, or creed. Past wirmers of a scholarship in Farrell have been Kostos Hrisoulas, 1954, John C. McKetrick, 1955, Mercedes L. Bastide, 19565 Hartwell P. Brown, 1957, Ralph H. Solida, 1958, Gerald Hurayt, 1959, Bernard Sims, 1960, and Albert M. Paldino, 1961. Never could this laudable project have been carried out in any den without the cooperation of the people in the community. To finance the scholarship program in Farrell, an Annual Musical Show is presented by the Wolves at the Senior High School auditorium. Taking part in this program are many talented performers from the Shenango Valley and surrounding areas. The people of Farrell should patronize the Wolves show if they are interested in producing good minds and responsible citizens from our community, so should the stu- dents appreciate what the Wolves want to do for them and their families. We can easily understand the desire of the Wolves Club to render helpful service by recalling their Motto: Pro Bono Publico , For The Good of the Public . 7

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THE LIONS CLUB THE LIONS CLUB On the front of the Lions' International Building in Chi- cago, headquarters of the world-wide Lions' organization, is a large and imposing emblem of the Lions International. This same insigniais woven on the Lions' Club flag, and dup- licated on a Lion member's lapel pin. Pictured on this em- blem are two lions in profile at either side and facing away from the center. They represent the individual Lion member facing both past and future--proud of the past and confident ofthe. future. Lion members have a right to be proud of the past and of the many projects they have contemplated and completed. Many great things have been accomplished be- cause of the fine example set by the early members of the Club. Today there are approximately 14,000 Lion Clubs in more than 90 countries on six continents of the world. When the Club began in 1917, its first officers could not have fath- omed the rate of growth of the Club. Its growth was so rapid that today more than 600,000 service-minded professional and business men are taking part in the organization. All those men sincerely hope in some way to alleviate suffering, want, and fear by their many worthy services in their re- spective communities. They have shown their devotion and dedication to this cause by their commendable work during the past and, no doubt, their work in the future. Evenin our own city, the Lions Club has rendered much service during the thirty-two years of its existence here. The local Lions' main concern and activities are concentrated on the unfortunate blind and those with poor eyesight. They furnish eyeglasses for Farrell's needy school children and assist the blind in many ways. Realizing how important good sight is to students in school, the Lions Club provides eye- glasses for children who could not otherwise afford them. Preventing blindness is important to the Lions, too. To further research on a national scale, and perhaps to help save someone'seyes, they donate money to the National Eye Bank. They also have given aid in past years to sight conser- Lion Dr. John C. Borah fitting two childrenwith glasses, courtesy of the Farrell Lions Club. LIONS CLUB OFFICERS L to R Mr. Louis Morocco, Secretary, Mr. Anthony J. Pintar W President, Mr. Joseph J. Reda, First Vice President, Mr. John Pandza, Treasurer. vation classes inthe Farrell elemitary school system. 'ine blind people of the area also receive help by insuring their safety against hazards with the use of white walking canes. In order to have the blind enjoy their summers a little more, some blind people are sent to a summer camp. Also, Read- ers Digest records are distributed to them by the Club. Some of these records offer recreational listening, while others are of amore serious nature and offer cultural readings and classical music. Besides these worthy and laudable projects for the blind, the Lions Club has performed many other worth- while projects in the community of Farrell. They have pur- chased shoes for needy school children and raincoats for the Junior Police of the schools. An audiometer to help check the hearing of school children, and still in use today, was also a contribution of the Lions Club. Another one of the Club's major projects andused throughout the Mercer County area, was the purchase of a 523,000 Mobile x-ray unit. Its pur- chase was greatly aided by a very sizable donation from the local members themselves. This x-ray unit was bought over fifteen years ago and is still in use by people all over the county, adults and children alike. Finally, the construction of the Lions Den in 1949, which is used for lodge meetings and community purposes, is one more reason why our own Lions Club has a right to be proud of the past. All of these activities cost money. Notwithstanding the generous contributions made by the Lion members them- selves, this is not quite enough for large scale services that the organization wished to render. In order to raise these larger amounts, the Lions resort to money-raising methods of which the most successful and popular has been the Lions' Basketball Tournamentwhich takes place during the Christ- mas vacation. The Farrell varsity basketball team is usually pitted against the most outstanding teams in Pennsylvania. Some years the team plays teams as far off as the New York City area, New Jersey, and, of course, our neighboring state of Ohio. The Lions' Tournament has been very successful and the sports fans throughout this area look forward to this annual affair. Ifyou rememberthe Lion's emblem, there is a lion look- ing away from the present and into the future. Because of the Lions' fine past and present deeds, they can truly look toward the future with confidence. One can see the true spirit of aLionwhich is exemplified by this excerpt from the Club's code of ethics: To always bear in mind my obligations as a citizen to my nation, my state, and my community, and to give them my unswerving loyalty in work, act and deed. To give them freely of my time, labor, and means. In this paragraph the Lions imply their confidence in the future as set forth in their IT10St appropriate motto: We serve. 6

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Officers--Mr. Frank Zurawsky, Vice President, Mr. Joseph C. Tommins, President, Mr. Kenneth Smith, Treasurer. THE KIWANIS CLUB To provide, through this club, a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render service, and to build abetter community, are the fundamental objectives of the Kiwanis Club. The local Kiwanis Club was organized in Farrell in 1956 as an affiliate of Kiwanis International and the members of this organization aid the students of our schools in many ways. In particular, the division of the club especially designated to Youth Services is concerned with various duties to aid students. The Youth Services section of the Kiwanis Club is comprised of three commit- tees, each worlcingwith different phasesof student life. One of the committees, the committee on Boys and Girls Work, studies and suggests methods to help young people adapt themselves to the educational, social, and moral demands they will encounter throughout their lives. It also makes provisions for recreation and enjoyment for youngsters in the followingways: The Kiwanis members sponsor a Little League and a Babe Ruth baseball team in Farrell. These teams make it possible for young baseball aspirants to un- derstand the fine points of the game and to improve, nat- urally, their skill in playing. The club also co-sponsors a civic Halloween parade in conjunction with the local mer- chants and other civic organizations. Prizes are awarded for the best costumes in many categories, and the children, as well as adults, look forward with eager anticipation to this annual affair. Another noteworthy project of the or- Winners 1961 Halloween Parade. nl 7- 1 ganization is the partial financing of the retarded children's classes in Farrell. Because of the great amount of time and effort volunteered by the Kiwanis members, these children now enjoy the facilities of atelevision set, a variety of books, project material for various arts and crafts, and ahigh-fidelity record player. The members give this group parties throughout the year, to make holidays such as Christ- mas, Easter, Halloween, and Thanksgiving, just a little brighter. Another committee of Youth Services is the Key Club Committee, this committee supervises the functions of the Farrell High School Key Club. Two of the money raising ventures of the Key Club, under t.he auspicies of the Kiwanis, are the sale of plastic book covers and car washes held at area gas stations., The boys diligently work for long hours to raise money for school functions and charitable activities. Any money received also might help to send local Key Club members to the State Convention. Besides direct services to the students, the Key Club also works to benefit our school indirectly. For example, the club purchased the beautiful white school flag that now graces the stage of our auditorium. The members also buy and decorate the Christmas tree each yearfor our school. The tree is placed in the foyer, and it adds to the spirit of Christmas reigning in our halls in Dec- ember. A capable man to direct these and the other activities of the Key Club in our school is needed, and in our school the director of the Key Club is Mr. Joseph C. Tommins, the boy's health and gym instructor. He performs his duties efficiently and helps the boys attain their goals. Thirdly, there is a committee on Vocational Guidance. It tries to counsel and direct students into proper vocations. One of the Ways it helps students is by giving them financial assistance. Talented students in the field of art receive a U. S. Savings Bond from the Kiwanis Club to help them pur- sue their study of art. Linda Chiccarino received the award last year, and Nancy Bintz two years ago, when the award was inaugurated. This committee is especially important because it tries to guide students into fields which will lead them to success and a good future. So, as you can see, the Farrell branch of the Kiwanis Club is an asset to our community, our students, and our school.