Ferndale High School - Reflector Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1946 volume:

nineteen hundred fptity-dix. Published by the SENIOR CLASS FERN DALE HIGH SCHOOL JOHNSTOWN PENNSYLVANIA Close-Up The 1946 Senior Class wishes to ex- tend its gratitude to Ethel M. Bosley, who has directed the course of this book from its embryonic stage to its completion. Her charming wit, which has saved many trying situations, and her unselfishness in expenditure of time and energy have won her the respect and admiration of her students and associates. Her modesty and sense of justice can not be matched, and she is a fine example for us to follow in the years ahead. We seniors realize we will meet few who, like her, will be tolerant of our petty faults and capable of bringing out our best qualities. For her kindness and generosity, the class of 1946 dedicates this book to Ethel M. Bosley, splendid adviser and a fine lady. Editorial Again it is time to portray in word and picture the activities and daily routine of Ferndale High School. Basing our publication on the theme, Life at Ferndale High School,” we have endeavored to present a simple yet thorough account of student life and work for the year 1945-1946. It is our sincere hope that the record in these pages is adequate to enable each of you to recapture in the future the exciting, joyful days spent at Ferndale. This twenty-second annual issue of the Reflector, true to its name, reflects in perma- nent form the highlights of work and play which combine to make the pattern of school days. Every student from the seventh through the twelfth grades is included in the pic- tures of the various classes. Every organized activity of the school is represented by a picture and an article summarizing the year's program. Classroom work in various de- partments has also been covered pictorially. Less formally, the snapshot sections round out the year's record by revealing the students in their ’Tighter moments. But our book is something more than the record of a year in school. Between these covers is enclosed a bit of the very heart of our nation, for beneath happy-go-lucky exter- iors are concealed the characters of the serious citizens of tomorrow. Not with fear but with understanding these seniors go forth to meet the responsibilities of the future. Educa- tion has given them the tools to accomplish their part in building and maintaining peace. Theirs is the opportunity of helping create a better life for all the peoples of the world. Reflector Staff FIRST ROW licit to right)-Wolford. Cameron. R Harrison. V. Maldct. L. Saly. Mitchell. Merritt� . SECOND ROW Kodroskv. Bard. Doubt. P Weaver. Otto R Horne. Thomas N. Mack. Dorothy Swarny. Householder. Glenn a Martin. Buck. THIRD ROW Mis Orms. Hayhurst Nine. Virus. B Davis. M Homola. M Ondre.cak Homyak. B |.H”,op ; T n W m« D Crislin. D. Rose. Mr . Bo.ley. FOURTH ROW-Rosenberger. Josephine Slavik. Shikalla. H. Hody. Saylor. D. Hamer. Weimer. Baker. M. Smith. THE STAFF Editor— Reba Weimer Assistant Editor— Jean Wolford Art Editor— Leonard Hayhurst Photography Editor— Robert Buck Feature Editor— Faye Cameron Sports Editor— William Kodrowsky Chief Typist— Dolores Doubt Adviser— Mrs. Bosley Art Adviser— Miss Orms Photography Adviser— Mr. Custer The staff for the 1946 Reflector was organ- iped in the spring of 1945. Before school closed, a theme was chosen and tentative plans for the book were approved. Immedi- ately upon returning to school in the fall, the staff plunged into the real business of preparing their publication. Though rela- tively inexperienced, editors compensated for this lack by abundant enthusiasm and great willingness to work. Emerging from many tedious hours of scheming, planning, and working is this, the 1946 issue of the Reflector. Patterned in many respects after a popular weekly magazine, the book offers something new in the way of a school annual. Only those who work on the staff know the maze of detail and the almost innum- erable problems to be worked out. The chief causes for headaches were copy as- signments, but persistence and diligence had their reward in the meeting of every dead-line. Much credit for the book's suc- cess goes to the advisers, Mrs. Bosley and Miss Orms, and to Mr. Custer, who gave valuable help to the photographer. Seven Long stretch to the top. The boys get together. Day's end. This way. please. The pause that refreshes. Spring fever sets in. Eight Speaking of Pictures Nine Caught off guard. Sweating it out. And so to home. Service is the motto. Daily visitor. Big chief. Classmates SENIORS ASHMAN BAKER BARD BEAM H. BOERSTLER BLOUGH R BOERSTLER BODNAR BONNER WILLIAM ASHMAN— Bill'' . . . possessor of outstanding musical ability . . honor roll student . . member of swing band ... co- operative . . . second Sherlock Holmes pleasing personality . . Duke Andrews right hand man. GAYNEL BAKER Gay always ready for a good laugh . . . neat in appearance . . keeps abreast of school events has every one guessing about her heart throbs . . another woman driver making the roads hazardous. HAZEL BARD— Hazel owner of a beautiful set of teeth very frank . . . full of talent, especially a voice for swing and sway . . . contrary to opinion, best things come in tall packages. BETTY BEAM —Betty ' ... not keen about going to school . constant companion of Doris rather on serious side, but can laugh at driest jokes shy and demure. DALTON BLOUGH— Dalton' . . . cuts quite a figure in a skirt and sweater . . . football manager .... has a heart as big as he is . has no plans for the future. DOROTHY BODNAR—'Dof . good seamstress . . . misses little . . high school gad about . . . gets big ki.k out of every- body's thrills . . good sport . . . flighty. HERBERT BOERSTLER—’'Herbie'' . . has a sparkling sense of humor . . . pals the halls Dalton . . . perpetual joker . . . care-free fellow with plenty of friends . . we like that chest expansion smooth dancer. ROBERT BOERSTLER— Bob'' . . . cannot be accused of being a lady fusser . . . frequently gives in to hearty laughter . . . cartoon king • • • a “silence is golden boy prefers weekends to school days RICHARD BONNER—’'Dick . . lets the inevitable homework run its course . . . tall, dark and handsome ... a “wow with the gals' . . . has reputation for witty remarks . . . accent on fun. BUCK chappel CAMERON CHERNEY CHURCHEY CLAWSON CVRKEL CIESZYNSKI CRISLIP b DAVI' ROBERT BUCK— Bucky . distinguished by a passion for good clothes and neat appear- ance . loves to tease seldom serious looks too young to drive a car likes his women . . . amateur photographer. FAYE CAMERON— Faye . . . quiet and unassummg genial . . . considerate . . laughs shyly and blushes easily . . gets a bang out of P. D. class . . very conscientious . . . dainty. DORIS CHAPPLE— Doris . • . not a chatter-box . shy — well just a little bit ... a quick hello, a sweet smile . . rather on serious side, but she has her moments. MARY CHERNEY—' Mary . . . always jotting down short-hand . . . gum-chewing fire marshall . . . well liked by all who know rHTiRrwPvn°”rnt lOU8 ' ' ledges ™,h PlentY of zeal and gets results. THOMAS -T . Y to ' ' wresller, • • • ladies man . . always has a gag line . . . favorite, is that you. Joe? wow. those eyes .we wonder what brand he smokes?? quite handy with the fire truck EMIL CIESZYNSKI — Baldy . . . angular ... fun loving well mannered an accomplished accordionist . contrary to opinion, he isn't bashful . . left school early m year. HERMAN CLAWSON— Herm . . our Thin Man will he ever get his English up to date?? . . companionable . whiz on the dance floor tayonte pasttime is driving a red and black truck DOROTHY CRISLIP— Do has an enviabJe complexion pleasant, placid, and pleasure loving . . . ready smile rvRvn1 ‘i11 eYe P®lls a mind of her own gorgeous shining hair JOSEPH v vnKLL— Joe tall and lanky deceivingly studious look . . . flashes those brown eyes in the friendliest manner curly hair and devastating lashes . . . causes feminine hearts to flutter. BERNICE DAVIS— Butchie . lively and friendly . . . lover of fine things . . constantly on the go . enthusiastic leader of cheers . . . hardest task is getting up, especially on school mornings. Twelve THOMASINE DAVIS— Tommy . . . sens© of humor always at hand . chatter-box greatest pcuttime. • dating . . . sunny disposition that would crowd out any blues ... a speeding dare-devil. DOLORES DOUBT— Dolly ... has a flare for neat, stylish clothes . . . strives to please ... a whiz at the typewriter and free hand for rapid dictation ... her giggle takes one by surprise. WILLIAM DUBINSKY Bill grave a man of few words . . . husky voice, good for public speaking ... sly grin .. . greatest pal. his black Ford . not too studious, yet not a slacker. RONALD FISHER— Hank ... the man with the perpetual grin has the makings of a comedian . . . just a little on the five foot plus size . dead end kid ?? . . does he like females MARTHA GREXA Marty . . . likes excitement ... a medium-sized brunette with a full-sized personality causes commotion ... not exactly a chatter box, yet definitely a speed demon ... has vitality and enthusiasm T. DAVIS FISHER DOUBT GREXA DUBINSKY HAMER HARRISON HAYHURST HESLOP DORIS HAMER— Dodie . . . one of those tiny seniors . . swings a mean baton . . . flirtatious . . . likes football players . . . weekly Masonic visitor . . . naturally v avy hair always knows what is cooking. RHODA HARRISON _ Rhoda . . . matrimonially inclined . . . note third finger, left hand . . spends spare time helping Glossers . likes movies and French fries . . . peaches and cream complex- ion . . . excellent homemaker. LEONARD HAYHURST — Len . . . really can tickle the ivories . . . steadies in Rich- land . . . beautiful black wavy hair . . . dependable . . . quiet . . master of P. D. . . . socia- ble, after you know him . . . thoughtful and courteous. BETTY LOU HESLOP — Bette . . . hates to get up in the mornings . . . finds something interesting in Moxham . . pretty blond hair . . . looks well in black . . . obliging temperate . . . still carrying the torch. Thirteen HODY HOMYAK HOUSEHOLDER IASPER HOMOLA HORNE JARRETT KEENAN KESSLAK KIMMEL HELEN HODY— Helen . . . enjoys roller-skating . . . always in a hurry . . . constantly on the loose for gossip . . . question: how can person so small know so much shorthand? MARY LOUISE HOMOLA — Mary' • . . quiet and composed . . . takes commercial, but sometimes thinks commercial is taking her . . . bunch of daintiness . . . Betty's constant companion . . . attractive blond hair . . . pert and pretty. MAGDALENE HOMYAK— Mag . . . another roller- skating fan . . . bashful? just a little . . positively the quiet type . . . never bothers anyone . . docile and gentle . . . steady patron from Brownstown. RITA LOU HORNE— Rita . . . pleasing personality . . . red hair ... no temper to match . . . typical school girl . . . reliable . . . neat purple sweater . . . hails from Ferndale's hilltop . . . serene and unassuming, tall and slender. MARTHA HOUSEHOLDER— Martha . . . majority say she’s quiet, but the majority don't know her . . . shy? — oh, just at school . . . her heart throb, definitely a Marine . . . sparkling brown eyes. ANITA JARRETT — Anita . . . proud possessor of an engagement ring . . . minds her own affairs . . . big-hearted . . . not afraid of tackling problems . . . reserved . . quiet and unassuming . . . finds time for studying. BETTY JASPER— Betty . . . one of those rare posses- sors ci reserve that make for a quaint charm . . . lily-white complex- ion . . enjoys working at hospital, where she meets new friends. PAUL KEENAN— Paul . . . six-foot-two hunk of a man . . . Mrs. Morgart's problem child . . has a lovely shoulder to cry on . . . smooth dancer . . . hefty football candidate . . . makes a neat appearance. GEORGE KESSLAK — Cub . . . available at Brownstown's Fire Dept. . . . ask him about his locker mate . . . can't be classified as a book- worm . . . claims definite disinterest in women. JAMES KIMMEL— im • • • oh, to have hair like Jim's, blond and naturally curly . . . could he be that music inspiration? Fourteen Seniors WILLIAM KODROWSKY — 'Biii'' . . . wise and witty . . always ready to be a plug for someone’s prank . . . sports editor on Reflector and Courier critic of modern youth. WILLIAM KRIEGER — Bill . . . never in a hurr . . carefree and happy-go-lucky a sleek cheek with a characteristic blush . . . not too fond of textbooks . slow, bashful grin. ROBERT LABRIE— Bob performs magnificently before the footlights . . . looks striking in wrestling trunks . . . bashful until? . . . happy-go- lucky . . . never on time . . . good- natured . . . enthusiastic singer. RICHARD LAYTON—“Dick . . . wavy dark hair and eyes to match ... a little on the short side . . . delights in teasing, per- forming pranks on friends . . . every- body's pal . . . usually beats the tardy bell. ROBERT LEBZELTER— Lebby . . . suffers from study-hall fatigue . . . slow, easy going . . bears brunt of many pranks . . . feminine interests? . . . prefers not to answer that question, but we know he enjoys night life. NINA MAE MACK— Nina . . . occupies re- served spot on the honor roll . . . con- tributed her talent to the band for six years . . . correct classroom answers justify her continuous studying . . nice to know. VIRGINIA MALDET— Ginny . . . one of high-stepping twirlers . . . congenial . . . crazy about music and dancing . . . captivating smile . . . with a dash of glamour . . . great football fan . . . jovial and friendly. THOMAS MARCINKO—“Doc . . . fine man on our squad . . . President of Student Council . . . maintains that study halls were meant for talking or sleeping only . . . friend of the females. GLENNA MARTIN—“G enna . . . great friend of Bodnar . . . does she go steady? we can't seem to keep up . . . not a bit shy . . . regular sports fan . . . enjoys any rare experiences. MARGARET MERRITTS —“Peggy . . . poised and well dressed . . . ambition lies in modeling . . . smooth dancer . . . cute dimples . . . likes to collect records . . . takes an adorable picture. METZGER MILLER MISH NINE ONDREICAK PLANTAN MITCHELL OBERT OTTO PRICE EDWARD METZGER— Eddie . . . likes basketball and blondes . . . beautiful dimples . . . bashful till you know him . . . enjoys his hobby, sleeping . . . changeable . . . relishes sharp turns when driving . . . spends much time studying, mmm? . . . DEAN MILLER— Dean would like to join the Navy and see the world . . . springy gait . . . possesses suitable clothes for every occasion . . . rarely seen driving without a gang of passengers. EDWARD MISH — Eddie . . . well liked by all . . . edited a fine Courier . . . future news reporter . .. : shares responsibilities . . . handles numerous tasks with equal skill . . . artistically inclined • • • no interest in women . . . decisive and diplomatic ... a recognized leader. SANDRA MITCHELL— Toni . . . high-stepping majorette . . . always on hand . . . seen at Dairy Store ... oh! those midnight snacks . . . has large collection of records. BETTY NINE — Betty . . . voices her own opinion . . . wants to attend Penn State, we wonder why? . . passion for doll clothes . . . student director of senior play . . . president of Senior Girl Reserves. JACK OBERT— Jack . . . quiet, conscientious worker . . . fond of his auto- graph collection . . . P. D. whiz . ... women have no weight with him . . . rare smile takes life seriously ... not a slacker MARY CATHERINE ONDREJCAK—' Mary . . . sophisticated and reserved . . . quiet, but a friend worth having . . . bashful? don't let that easy blush deceive you . . . SHIRLEY OTTO— Shirley . . . contagious giggler . . . individual personality . . unsettled and lively . . . one of three-year cheer-leaders . . . active in sports . . . friendly . . . postman's steady customer . . . likes to date. EDWARD PLA NT A N— Eddie ■ smoldering volcano of mischief . . . practical joker . . . always looking for a good argument on a subject of which he knows little ... in center of excitement. DORIS PRICE — Doris . . . hankers for Navy blues and brass buttons . . . beautiful black hair . . . jolly and carefree . willing to help others . . . excellent acting ability . . . neatness is her virtue. Sixteen MERLE RAGER— Merle0 . . . president of senior class . . . known for quick comebacks and snappy remarks goes to bed with the dictionary . . . well informed on world affairs . . . good-natured and fun-loving. CARL ROBERTS— Sach'' . . . thinks blondes are ideal . . . member of varsity eleven . wonder where he found his walk?? . . . likes late hours . . . looks neat in overalls . . . plays basketball on church team DONALD ROSE— Rosey . never lets studies interfere with his high school education popular with the ladies . . . gridiron power house . . . independent nature . . . up-to-the minute dresser. SHIRLEY ROSENBERGER— Rosey . . . an- other shorty . . . bookkeeping genius . . . frequent visitor at Westmont Grove knows her lessons strikes happy medium between loquacity and silence . . . can liven any atmosphere. LOIS JEAN SALY— Lois . . . willing worker . . . certainly full of pep . . . bubbles over with personality . nice to know widely acquainted witty retorts and humor make her a lively and popular companion . . constant movie-goer. ROSE ROSENBERGER SALY SAYLOR SCHUSTER SHERLE SHI KALLA BETTY ANN SAYLOR—’Be fy . . . one of those lively cheer- leaders . . . measures five feet . . . has delightful sense of humor . . . does she like pa- jama parties?? . . ballets beautifully with Doris. ROBERT SCHUSTER—’ Bob'' . . . every school has one . . . can be identified by ’’don't give me the business'' . . . majors in friends and minors in activities . . . one of our football mana- gers. ZINA MAE SHERLE— Zina . . . wears a sparkler on third finger, left hand . . . only appears shy and sedate . . . fiendishly cuts her own hair . . . faithfully writes her one and only. CHARLOTTE SHIKALLA — Charlie . . . quiet and intellectual . . . shortest senior of '46 . . . has eyes that take your eye . . . prize commercial law student prefers double dating . . . hates to be rushed. Seventeen SLAVIK SNYDER SUDONICK TEETER VIRUS SMITH STOKER SWARNY THOMAS VARNER JOSEPHINE SLAVIK—'' o'' . . . petite . . . excitable . . . friendly . . . member of the Terrible Trio . . little, but, oh, so sweet . . . apt to be independent . . . freckles?? just a few . . . never will grow up. MILDRED SMITH— Smitty . . . little but mighty ... a happy soul with a laugh for everyone . . . far- reaching personality . . . talkative and good-natured . . . wears a broad friendly smile. LILA SNYDER — Lila” . . . pleasant personality . . . reserved, with a touch of mischief . . . long black tresses . . . tries any- thing once, providing it's worthwhile . . . delights in keeping perfectly in trim. WILLIAM STOKER— Bi . . . one of those typical red-heads . . . a sprinkling of freckles with tempera- ment to match . . . quiet, bashful . . . man of few words . . . can be very studious. DOROTHY SUDONICK — Dot . . . tall and willowy . . . strives for partnership in Blocks' . . . will never be an old maid . . . makes merriment out of solemn predica- ments . . . constant giggler . . . naturalness itself. DOROTHY SWARNY— Dot . . quiet and modest . . . manager of girls' inter- class sports . . . has beautiful auburn hair . . . typical school girl . . . minds her own affairs . . . makes use of her knowledge . . . movie enthusiast. CLARA MAE TEETER— Clara . . . big hearted and good natured . . . capable athlete . . . delivers papers after school . . . eager to please others . . . studious . . . sociable and agreeable . . pack of vim and vigor. VERNE THOMAS — Verne . . . makes music the love of her life . . . capable . . . friendly . . . never seen without Rita . . . socks a wicked volley-ball . . . slim and tall . . . always completes her work. DORO- THY VARNER—Dot . . . quiet till you learn to know her . . . trans- ferred from Armagh in senior year . . . likes working at Ripples . . . rather backward . . . kind to every- one who knows her . . . quiet and subdued. VERONICA VIRUS — Ronnie . . . quiet and good natured . . . knows how to study . . . resides in Morrellville . . . only a soft voice betrays her presence . . . immaculate appearance . . . bob of blond curls. Eighteen Seniors WALKO WEIMER WALKOWSKI WITPRACHTIGER WALTERS WOLFORD WEAVER YESH WF.HN ZAHORAN THOMAS WALKO — Guba . . . craves T shirts . . . muscle man . . does he like blondes? . . . not too studious, yet not a slacker . . scads of friends . . . possesses a devilish grin. ROBERT WALKOWSKI — Hudson . . . favorite dish is a certain blonde . . . frequently in hot water . . . rarely serious . . . usually surrounded by females . . quick to anger . . . never experiences a dull moment. ANNA LOUISE WALTERS— B ondie'' . . . sparkling blue eyes . . . talkative . . . enough sophistication for two people . . . trim clothes . . . not even a wee bit shy . . . little time for studies, but she manages somehow. PATRICIA WEAVER— Pat ... an unpretenti- ous lassie . . . flashes a very captiva- ting smile . . . neat as a pin . . . always found where fun abounds . . . wagging tongue and mischievous twinkle . . . easy going. ROBERT WEHN — Eddie . . . enjoys his sandwiches before noon . . makes a neat appearance . . wows 'em with his superb playing on varsity . . . full of pep and vim . . . favorite with women. REBA WEIMER — Reba . . . amiable conversationalist accused of being uneasy in presence of men . . . deep flow her thoughts . . . little, but how she does move . . . carefree and happiest when talk- ing . . . Editor of Reilector. ROBERT WITPRACHTIGER— Woody ... his hair doesn't seem to grow . . . tiny feet . . . genius??? . . . hails from Brownstown . . . rare smile . . . usually in the middle of everything . . . enjoys his own wit . . . elegant dancer. JEAN WOLFORD— Jeanne . . . craves dancing at Ripples . . favorite pastime is eating . shy at first, but warms up quickly . . . true blue all the way through . . . top-notch appearance from head to toe. EDWARD YESH— Mounfain . . . makes a flashy left-end . . . thinks girls are all right in their place . . . likes P. D. best of all sub- jects . . . tells tall tales ... a man's man. GEORGE ZAHORAN— George . . . dark eyes and complexion to match . . . sports a black Chevrolet . . . likes to sleep in law class . . . firm advocate of the homework abol- ishment plan . . . often seen on Tenth Avenue. SENIOR BOYS FIRST ROW «left to right) —Layton. Buck. H. Boerstler. D. Blough. E. Plantan. R Fisher Dean Miller. Churchev. SECOND ROW —Mr . Bosley. R Boerstler. Wehn E Mish. Dubinsky Obert. Schuster. Merle Rager. THIRD ROW —T. Walko. R. Lebzelter R Bonner. Clawson. R. Witprachtiger. Hayhurat. FOURTH ROW—C. Robert . Kodrow ky. Stoker. G. Kesslak. D. Rose. W. Ashman. FIFTH ROW — E. Metrger. Kirnmel. Krieger. Marcinko. Walkowskl. LaBrie. SIXTH ROW —Yeah. |. Cvrkel. Keenan. SENIOR GIRLS. FIRST ROW. (left to right) — Baker. H. Hody. Saylor. D. Hamer. M. Smith. Rosenberger. Josephine Slavik. Shikalla. SECOND ROW’ —Homyak. Viru . T. Davis. Doris Price. D. Crialip. Varner. Weimer. THIRD ROW— Jarrett lasper. Householder. M Ondrejcak. M. Homola. Walters. B. Heslop. Mrs. Morgart. FOURTH ROW—Thomas. Dorothy Swarny. N. Mack. Sherle. Glenna Martin Bodnar. P. Weaver. fIFTH ROW —V. Maldet. Nine. Teeter. L. Snyder. Otto. B. Davis. SIXTH ROW — Cameron. Mitchell. Wolford. R. Horne. Doubt. Merritt . L. Saly. SEVENTH ROW — Sudonick. Bard. Beam. M. Cherney. R. Harrison. Grexa. Twenty Senior Calendar AUGUST 30—School Opened Hours of leisure behind us, we settled down to the routine of study. OCTOBER 30—Girl Reserves Initiation Girls put new members through a grueling test. Everyone turned out a swell sport. NOVEMBER 15, 16—Senior Play Heaven Can Wait. Production by senior class drew largest audience in years. DECEMBER 3—Football Banquet Players indulged at a banquet held in their honor. DECEMBER 22—Holly Hop Band sponsored a sensational dance presenting Billy Lewis and his Orchestra. JANUARY 9— F Club Initiation Boys were given work out, and we found they could really take it. JANUARY 31—Open House Parents met teachers and learned the whys and wherefores of averages. FEBRUARY 9—Topsy Turvy Valentine Dance Girl Reserves had sole power of invitation and bore expenses. MARCH 14—First Movie The new movie projector was demonstrated and proved to be all it was said to be. MARCH 29—Spring Concert Fine performance by music department. Many contributed toward its success. MAY 2—Junior Senior Reception Juniors entertained seniors for a big night at the Masonic Temple. MAY 8—Senior Assembly Seniors forgot their dignity to provide a rollicking afternoon for every one. MAY 19—Baccalaureate Services Seniors received needed inspiration by attending church together. MAY 23—Commencement Curtain call on the seniors’ last act. The long-awaited and hard-earned piece of paper was finally won. MAY 28—School Closed Doors closed on the last day. Now only the memories are left. Twenty One Senior Play CHARACTERS PASSENGERS TO HEAVEN First Escort Ronald Fisher Group I Mr Jordan Second Escort William Kodrowsky William Stoker Escort. .. Ronald Fisher William Gaylow Frederick Zabel Merle Rager Robert Buck Joe Pendleton Robert La Brie '7013 Nurse Tony Abbott Julia Farnsworth Leonard Hayhurst Shirley Otto Robert Walkowski Hazel Bard Alicia Heggie Peter Ingle Lucy Irbon Morris Jacobson Hanna Washington Thomasine Davis Robert Lebzelter Dorothy Sudonick Edward Plantan Mrs. Ames Sandra Mitchell Mary Chemey Betty Logan Doris Price Workman Carl Roberts Group II Ann Max Levene Susie Williams Plainclothesman Lefty Doctor Anna Louise Walters Tom Churchey Lois Jean Saly William Ashman Edward Mish Robert Schuster Richard Bonner Escort. . . William Stoker William Abilius Georgette Kilijia Jenny Kline Anna Porvoo Silvia Sillianpaa Herman Clawson Faye Cameron Martha Grexa Gaynel Baker Virginia Maldet PRINCIPALS: SEATED—(left to right) Mitchell. Ashman. Bard. LaBrie. Price. Churchey. Otto. Kodrowsky. Nine. STANDING: Walkowskl. Salv Mr Kuh . Fisher. Mish. Schuster. Roberts. Bonner. Walters. Hay hurst. Stoker. Twenty Two Heaven Can Wait was the intriguing title of the annual dramatic presentation by the Senior Class. The plot centered about a young boxer (Bob La Brie) who was taken to heaven sixty years before his time by an over-zealous messenger from the other world (Leonard Hayhurst). While his body was uninhabited, it was cremated by his manager (Tom Churchey). Accompanied by an executive from heaven (Bill Kodrowsky), the saxophone-tooting boxer traveled to the earth in search of a body suitable to replace the one from which he had been snatched. His insistence that it must be in the pink made the search difficult. Eager to assist an attractive young lady (Doris Price) in her efforts to help her father out of a financial and legal predicament, Joe lived for a time in the body of a Mr. Farnsworth, who had been drowned by his wife (Hazel Bard) and his assistant (Bob Walkowski). A succession of humorous incidents kept the audience delightfully entertained, while the thread of philosophy running through the play was stimulating to the more serious-minded. In the final act, Joe Pendleton was placed in the body of a murdered boxer and lost all recollection of the strange events which had befallen him. As a new personality, he faced the prospect of a happy, normal life, and the play was brought to a satisfactory conclusion. The production was witnessed by the largest audiences in the history of the school, and was highly praised by all who attended. Knowing how hard the performers worked for their laurels, the class was justly proud of them. PASSENGERS TO HEAVEN. ROW — Davis. Clawson. Rager. Baker. Cameron. FIRST ROW. (left to right 1—Crinlip. Lebrelter. Plantan. Mr Kuhn. SECOND Buck. THIRD ROW —budonlck. Ckeraey. Grexa. FOURTH ROW —Maldet. Twenty Three JUNIOR GIRLS. FIRST ROW (left to ROW —McHugh. Strorar E Shaffer G. Hopkins. Shull. Frankowsky. Miss Long ROW—P. Brasher. P. Cobaugh. Oyler. P Bockel. Barron SEVENTH ROW-G. 2 Under the capable leadership of President Bob Rucosky, Vice President Jim Johnston, and Secretary Karl Fried- line, the Class of '47, upperclassmen at last, swung into their third year at Femdale High. A good-looking plain gold class ring, chosen unanimously by the class, was delivered early in December. Heavy schedules including languages, shorthand, mathematics, chemistry, and physics were taken in stride by the juniors, for again this year the class topped the six-weeks honor roll. Not stopping with curricular activities, they were also seen on the athletic field and gym floor as inter- ighO — P. Coughenour. Gastlev. C. Kukenberger. Kolar. Pinelli. Bandrowskv Dvba. Koehler SECOND Gehman. Ornrr Mavstrovkh. Moor- . Mena THIRD ROW —E. Frombaih Fletcher. Cushman. Parker. FOURTH ROW —Simler. Grantham. T. Levergood. M Pollock. Kantner M Walko. FIFTH achy. Pecsenve. Popovich. I. Schweitzer. SIXTH ROW—Speck. Kist. Henderson. Carlmark. leanne ober. P. Lawson. Zrm. , J Ashman. Juniors class and interscholastic sportsmen, giving up free periods to rehearse for musical organizations, showing their extensive talent in assemblies, working on the student council, planning Girl Reserve and Hi-Y activities, or dashing out to finish an assign- ment for the Courier. A few also helped on the Reflector. Nor were dances neglected — support was given to every one. Though magazine sales were not up to the previous year's record, the class honored the seniors at the annual prom. On the whole, a highly successful year was completed, and the group eagerly anticipates capturing additional laurels as seniors. IUNIOR BOYS FIRST ROW «left to right) — !. Witprachtiger. S. Mish. Gasper lames Brcndlinger. Stine. Gawlas. Wright SECOND ROW — ifassenplug. Repp. Lar-on. W Mufflev. llkmar Brandon Rov Leventrv Glenn Martin THIRD ROW —G. Market. Pfeil. Ltshka. _R Levergood. lames Cable. I Johnston. Garland. FOURTH ROW —Peter' Stephenson. Terek. Rucosky. R- Johnson. J. Naugle. FIFTH ROW—G. Snyder. Knepper. Duane Miller. Carney. Rigo. Constable. Auman. SIXTH ROW—D. Poehner. Hartnett. Hunt. K. Fnedline. L. Balog. Mr. Townsend. SEVENTH ROW — f. Gehlman. A. Mlinarchik. Back to school they trooped last fall, one hundred strong — this time as ‘’sophisticated sophomores, ready to endure the rigors of bookkeeping and plane geometry and recalling that only a year ago they were freshies. The tenth year students shared actively with their upper- classmen the responsibilities of participation in the various school projects and showed their loyalty to their Alma Mater in outstanding manner. A number of individuals joined the orchestra, the band, the glee clubs, the Hi-Y, and the Girl Reserves. The girls' most notable achievement was winning t?rnNn° nw,R| JS wF,RSTrRi?Wi. ,e n ° ’G. Frombach. B Slavik. Cousins. O. Rhodes. Dolores Swarny. Greiner. Rostochak. G. Hotnoia SECOND RCm-N Horne Gallagher D_ Hodv Fedornock Kr.se. Krent:. P lohn . Mansfield THIRD ROW-Misa Reese. C. Mack B Jftf CjjbJj- . L ReVnold. Mosloller. Mr Hill FOURTH ROW-M Kokoruda. E. Sede. McCoy. Zupan Herbert V kL vi Harr‘ °n L F,rr � R9 ”D Mlinarchik. Maurer. Hahn. Brown. Easton. L. Calderwood. Peterson. SIXTH ROW-lanet Rose nsv!ifCru N flVi- F- yerJ?ro®k- Bouch. I eras j. Cbriatofea. SEVENTH ROW-Fluck. Humphreys. Sivi. Harbrant. L. Frambach. Hern EIGHTH KOW—Hasse. Senish. S. Kesslak. Twenty Six Sophomores the interclass volleyball pennant, which they strove for eagerly and well deserved. The boys, too, were well represented in both interclass and varsity sports. Three of our snappy cheer leaders were sophomores. Each six weeks found a worthy number of their group listed on the honor roll. Three efficient officers handled class affairs: president, Harry Hamer; vice president, John Slavik; and secretary- treasurer, Charles Polak. The school expects to hear much more from this enthusiastic group in the next two years, while they themselves are eagerly looking forward to taking their place as the juniors of 1947. DununOP ROYS FIRST ROW left to nghtl-Robert Koonts. H Schweltrer. !• Ondreicak. Fay. S. Smith. T HaMO� d. H. Yejttj. kofe.. sra. : . u p PIFT ROW—C Rkodw | Avert i. Ripple. Kertiieiy, Allison. K. Bower, SIXTH ROW-H.II Scraell. Y ger. Vi.lop. ? SEVENTH ROW-R. Avert. Kurma. Ie:ek. Roh on. K.tvn.ki. G. John.ton. King. Konchan. Twenty Seven FRESHMAN GIRLS. FIRST ROW 'Icit to right)—C. Miller. D Blasthak. L. Pikovsky. Larnek. Babrlla. Matu . O Shenn E. Ragrr SECOND ROW —S fchntton. PaUch H. Gehman. Freeman. Wanna M Goughenour. I Lexentrv. A Gagan Mr . Schenkemeyer THIRD ROW —A. Muffley. Tomato. |. Mack. D Gehlman. Vovtko. S. Devine. Lehman FOURTH ROW — Waaelewskl. C Gaaan Baumbaugh Eakle. Beck Reznak. Black. FIFTH ROW-Trevsler. | Kevtlak. G Gehlman. Marine Murray. S. Bonner SIXTH ROW-Clitev Dau von. Goldberg Laidtg. B. Bovd. Tremko. B. Sober. SEVENTH ROW —Null. Brink. Berg. B Metzger. S. Katynski, Flick. EIGHTH ROW—J. Markel. McNally. L. Kovach. The school could not be complete without the young and inexperienced underclassmen known as freshmen. They were the over enthusiastic youngsters who dodged in and out of their class rooms, frantically avoiding a face to face meeting with any upperclassman. Their first few weeks of introduction to the school were memorable. Standing wide-eyed in groups, they discussed in whispers the trials and tribulations of the first appearance in high school. They had indeed entered a new phase of school life. The greatest task of the freshmen was adapting themselves to this new life, but with the guidance of Mr. Keller and the faculty it was accomplished in a surprisingly brief time. Twenty Eight Freshmen FRESHMEN BOYS FIRST ROW (left to righ« -W. Bottler E. Cvrkel R- Tabtk. I Hammond. J Kukenberfler. Misbler Tomak. Brendel SECOND ROW —M� � Or ms Koh.n Heffner All � . Dougla Price. R Kokoe.da. Korber Evan. THIRD ROW-E Fr.edlme Peracchio. firming Bracken C-Markel.R Robert. R McGu.rk TOURTH ROW-L. Ulllipt, P Pohppo. Reap Va.al.nda Fetre, S. Chernev R Howard FIFTH ROW-Bruce. Shomo. St. Clair.VPlfe CROWr urman SIXTH ROW-Rolanovich O. Harnson. R Pikowkv Adamv R Wagoner. K Yeatt� . Schneck. SEVENTH ROW Furman. V F„h,t Be� '. W Did;. Orzelon. Kopnmk. EIGTHROW N Kov.ih G B.loo Ridding. B. rdOdd, E D.vd. Cn.l.p NINTH ROW —Long Wicknick Litvin. R. |ohnv I Maldet. Burnheimer. Richard Orru. TENTH ROW H. Davis. Griffith. Soon their faces were familiar in all the organizations and activities of the school. Class officers for the year were Wayne Fisher, president; Ray Wicknick, vice president; and Carolyn Beck, secretary-treasurer. Since the freshmen constituted the largest class in the school, they were divided into three home room groups under the sponsorship of Miss Evans, Miss Orms, and Mrs. Schenke- meyer. The daily schedule of the freshmen broght them into contact with general science taught by Mr. Smith, civics taught by Mr. Kuhs, algebra taught by Mr. Townsend or math taught by Miss Reese, and English taught by Miss Evans and Mr. Hill. Besides these re- quired subjects, several elective courses were open to freshmen. Twenty Nine Eighth Grade EIGHTH GRADE. FIRST ROW (left to right)—■ Platt. Gipr. N. Keim. Robert Orrii. Day. R Pollock. | Polippo. |. Weaver. SECOND ROW—P. Shaffer. Conrad, l.tghtnrr. Hamilton. D. Mack. C- Cobaugh. |oanne Ro«e R. Byers. Miss Ruth Hetrick THIRD ROW — Klinar. Rinehart. Richardson. Huntington. Coulter. Garshni ck. Sheehan. FOURTH ROW —Miss Spangler. P. Pullin. L. Pullin. Joyce Bockel. Dorman. Benford. The eighth graders had their headquarters on the second floor in room thirty-one with Miss Ruth Hetrick as their sponsor. Still a part of the small fry of the school, they did not have as many problems and detention troubles as when they first moved to our building. The required subjects in their course of study were taught by Miss Spangler, Mrs. Bosley, Miss Orms, Mrs. Schenkemeyer, and Mr. Wolf. Although they were the smallest class in the school, they made up in enthusiasm what they lacked in numbers. Having lost last year's shyness, they were found cheering at games, attending dances, appearing on assembly programs, and co- operating whole-heartedly in student council pro- jects. The group also were able to hold their own mentally, for they were represented by a sizable list on the honor roll at the end of each grading period. It is to these promising students that the school looks for leadership and scholarship in the future. Thirty Seventh Grade Being the youngest members of the school was far from a hindrance to the lively and energetic seventh graders. With Mr. Leaf and Mr. Smith as advisers, they assembled daily in room twenty-three. Of course, they were a little shy at first, but after a few weeks this trait was overcome. They quickly adapted themselves to the rules and regulations which are a necessary part of daily school life. Their last minute dash to reach the safety of their classroom before the bell rang was a familiar occurrence. An ambiti- ous lot, they provided their quota for the honor roll. Many up-and-coming members of the band and orchestra came from this group. Each day found them entering more and more into the social and extracurricular life of the school. There can be no doubt that the minors will not long remain minors, for already they show promise of a brilliant future. SEVENTH GRADE. FIRST ROW (left to ri«kt)-F. Dallape. Watts. D. Lawson T. Brasher vee. !- Dallape. B Barnhart. SECOND ROW-Mr Smith J. Reynolds. Seidel. Barkhlmer. Bixel. N. |ohns D Lebzelter_P. Warren. M.r Leaf THIRD ROW-Wagner Knavel. W Johnson Brubaker C. Diet: Statler N Shaffer FOURTH ROW-Swart.. A. Plantan. W Wagoner. Moone. Gunsallu . B. Diet:. FIFTH ROW-N. Barnhart. W. Dallape. John Medei. P. Naugle. D. Howard. Karashin. McFeater SIXTH ROW-|o eph Sedei. Hildebrand. Carstensen. Thirty One Administration FRANK KELLER A. B. and M. A., University of Pittsburgh Supervising Principal Thirty Two Board of Education A. D. CLAWSON 512 Glenwood Avenue President ALBERT C. HORNE 620 Glenwood Avenue Vice President WILLIAM G. ASHMAN 845 Vickroy Avenue Secretary ORIN C. NAUGLE 420 Ferndale Avenue Treasurer DWIGHT M. DICK 727 Summit Avenue Member Thirty Three BOSLEY CUSTER DOVENSPIKE G. HETRICK R. HETRICK J. HILL ETHEL M BOSLEY A. B., University of Pittsburgh Mathematics, Reflector GRANT T. CUSTER B. S., California State Teachers College Chemistry, Physics, Electricity. Student Council WILLIAM L. DOVENSPIKE B. S., Indiana State Teachers College Music, Band, Choruses. Orchestra, Swing Band BARBARA A. EVANS A. B., Juniata College English, Library, Assembly M. GRACE HETRICK A. B., Albright College English, Spanish RUTH I. HETRICK A. B., Albright College Latin. History, Health, Physical JESSIE M HILL A. B., Albright College English, Social Studies HOMER S. HILL A. B.. University of Pittsburgh English, Social Studies EVANS H. HILL Education Thirty Four I AMES KUHS LEAF LONG MOORE MORGART RUTH A. JAMES B S.. University of Pittsburgh Biology. Physiology. Chemistry, Senior Girl Reserves BYRON A. KUHS A. B., Gettysburg College M Ed., Pennsylvania State College English, Social Studies, Hi-Y, Senior Play EDWARD C. LEAF B. S., California State Teachers College Social Studies, Health, Physical Education. Basketball, F Club. KATHRYN A. LONG B. S., Indiana State Teachers College M. Ed., University of Pittsburgh Typing. Shorthand. Machines. Courier. Junior Girl Reserves ELIZABETH A. MOORE R N.. Memorial Hospital Home Nursing. Dispensary LETA D. MORGART A. B., University of Colorado B. Ed., University of California English, Spanish Thirty Five ORMS REESR BETTY I. ORMS B. S . Indiana State Teachers College, Art, Spelling, Retlector ELIZABETH A. REESE B. S., Susquehanna Univer- sity, Bookkeeping, Commer- cial Law and Geography, Home and Job Math, Junior Girl Reserves, Cheer Leaders. MALISSA R. SCHENKEMEYER B. S. Indiana State Teachers College, Home Economics, Senior Girl Reserves. VERNE E. SMITH A. B.. Grove City College Science, Health, Physical Education. Football, “F Club. MARY E. SPANGLER California State Teachers College, English. History, Geography. GEORGE W. TOWNSEND A. B., Susquehanna Univer- sity, M. A., University of Pittsburgh, Social Studies, Algebra. LAURENCE M. WOLF, B. S., Buffalo State Teachers College, Mechanical Draw- ing, Industrial Arts. SCHENKEMEYER SMITH SPANGLER TOWNSEND WOLF Thirty Six Curricular Special art student in action. The study of the heart engrosses the physiology class. Speed demon. Future electricians learn the why's and where- fore's. Master craftsman. These girls believe in a stitch in time. Commercials perform. Is Dallape getting his nose to the grindstone? Thirty Seven Program of Studies for Ferndale High School 9th Year 10th Year 11th Year 12th Year V k; 1 L LlJii REQUIRED SUBJECTS English I English II English III English IV Social Science World History U. S. History Problems of Algebra I Biology Health Democracy General Science Health Health Health Fine Arts Art Music Practical Arts Home Economics Shop ELECTIVE SUBJECTS Academic Group Plane Geometry Chemistry Chemistry Latin I Physics Physics Spanish I Algebra II Algebra II Trigonometry Trigonometry Solid Geometry Solid Geometry Latin I or II Latin II Spanish I or II Spanish II Electricity Electricity Physiology Physiology Commercial Group Bookkeeping I Bookkeeping II Stenography II Home and Job Math Stenography I Typewriting II Typewriting I Commercial Commercial Geography Geography Commercial Law Commercial Law Home Economics Practical Arts Group Home Economics Home Economics Home Economics Industrial Arts Industrial Arts Industrial Arts Mechanical Drawing Mechanical Drawing Mechanical Drawing Fine Arts Group Music—Elementary Music Music Special Art Special Art Special Art Thirty Eight News broadcast. Tipping the scales. Drawing with a purpose. The course of study in Ferndale High School meets the requirements of the state for a Class A secondary school. Classes in full-credit subjects meet for fifty-minute periods four times a week. This gives a total of seventy-two hundred minutes of prepared class recitation a term, which is the Carnegie unit. To receive a diploma each student must earn a total of seventeen credits, one of which is re- ceived for four years of physical education and health. In addition to the required four credits each in English and social studies and one each in mathematics and science, the student elects those other courses which he feels will be most helpful to him. Some of these must be in the same or related fields, so that he has one sequence of three credits or two sequences of two credits each. In the matter of available courses, Ferndale offers opportunities on a par with the largest and best-equipped schools in the state. For those who plan to enter college, there is a complete college preparatory course. This includes both an ancient and a modern foreign language, three and one-half years of mathematics, and four years of science. The commercial department offers a full course to those students who plan to go into the field of business upon graduation. Two years each of bookkeeping, typing, and shorthand plus courses in commercial law, commercial geo- graphy, and machines provide an adequate background for a career. Practical-minded students may choose to work in the home economics or industrial arts departments, in each of which both primary and advanced courses are taught. Pupils who are particularly talented in the arts may elect special classes in music and art. Added to the science department this year are two new courses, one in electricity and one in physiology. In electricity the class deals with the simple cells, lead acid cells, chemical activity, magnetism, and related topics. It is a preparatory course for college-bound individuals, but will prove interesting and practical for others also. Physiology is concerned with the functions of the systems of the body. Microscopic slides borrowed from Junior Pitt add interest, and the dissection of a guinea pig is a helpful demonstration. Each of these subjects is worth one-half credit this year, but the plan is to expand them to full- credit courses next year. With so varied a program offered under the direction of fully-accredited teachers, Ferndale High School indeed gives superior advantages to its students. Thirty Nine Student Council The Student Council, comprising two mem- bers from each home room, worked hard throughout the year to solve numerous prob- lems of the school. That they were successful was due not alone to the guidance of the faculty sponsors and the officers, but to the splendid cooperation of the entire student body. After each meeting representatives carried reports to their respective home rooms, and in this way every student was reached. Organized early in the year under the direc- tion of Mr. Keller, the council chose these officers: president, Tom Marcinko; vice presi- dent, Merle Rager; secretary, Jean Wolford; and assistant secretary, Eleanor Mansfield. After Mr. Custer's return from the navy, he served as co-sponsor. Among the projects directed by the group during the year were the collection of money for the Red Cross and clothing for European relief and noon dances for the benefit of the Reflector. Cne of the most popular features of the school day was the morning news round-up given daily at 9:15 over the public address system. Com- mentators were selected by a fac- ulty-council committee, and all council representatives assisted in securing news. The climax of the year's activities was the purchase of a movie projec- tor. Of superior design and quality, the machine is one of which the school may be justly proud. Stu- dents for many years will be bene- fited by its use, and council mem- bers felt that securing it was a real feather in their cap. FIRST ROW. (left to right)—C. Market. Moone. Lightner. Warren. Altemuv Wright. Hamilton SECOND ROW- S' Kesslak. Wolford. C Mack. Mansfield. Waring. Beck. Stro:ar. THIRD ROW —John Slavik. Merle Rager Roth. I Avem. R. Johns. FOURTH ROW — Mr. Keller. A Mlinarchik. E. Mish. Marcinko. J. Naugle. Forty Courier FIRST ROW I I'll 10 right) —E- Mi� h. Dori� Price. H. Hody. Koehler. D. H.mer S.ylor. M Smith Ro� eoh«rger. |o� ephine S|avik Mi, Long SECOND ROW-Glenna Martin. Dorothy Swarny. M Omir |c«k B- Hralop. A. M«v trojich 9 nr,r w ,m r THIRD ROW —V V.jldri S Mi h L. Saiy. P. Weaver. B Nine. R Horne. Thoma . FOURTH ROW —Buck. Uanne BocTeT S ck° G. Sober . E b?. Mitchell. Merrill . Wolford. Kodrow.ky. FIFTH ROW-C. Robert,. 1 A,hman Bard. P- Brasher. G. Market. Despite a whale of criticism, mostly unwarranted but audible nevertheless, THE COURIER has weathered another year, still displaying the new overcoat it took on a year ago. The future of this brisk little paper was threatened when, at the beginning of the term, the subscription campaign appeared to take a turn for the worse. But a little more effort here and there pulled the campaign out of its nose dive and set THE COURIER on a straight course. From then on, with the reassuring aid of adviser Miss Long, it was pretty smooth sailing. Of course, there were the usual things to contend with: keeping the staff on the ball” (news conscious, that is), learning what dead- line” meant, hearing the paper torn apart (verbally), getting new ideas, proof-reading, setting up the dummy , and many more problems which only the initiated can under- stand. Even without journalistic training, the members of the Press Club could not be considered green”. They got their news sense fast, and each month filled the four pages of THE COURIER with interesting reading matter. There were last minute news items, timely editorial comment, human interest stories, features, The Findings of Herlock Sholmes, and the Sports Department with a page to itself covering the entire field of athletics plus scoops in the INSIDE DOPE. THE COURIER is a very important factor in the life of Ferndale High. At present it is a pleasing little paper, but it can and should be improved. It will grow and be strengthened so long as there are enough students and faculty members interested in it. Forty One 4 Girl Reserves SENIOR GIRL RESERVES. FIRST ROW. Cleftt to right)-HomVak.MiHugh Maystrovich. B. Heslop. T. Davis. Doris Price. Bandrowsky. fuiDn hDAu SECOND ROW-Mrs. Schenkemeyer Weimer. D Cnslip. Baker. H Hody. Koehler Savior D Hamer losephme Slavik. I MIKU KOW —Orantham Bodnar. Cushman. Orner. Shull. Householder. M Ondreicak. Virus. Miss |ame . FOURTH ROW —M Pollock I Schweitzer. Popovich. P«c� cnyr Otto. B. Davte. P Weaver. Glenna Martin FIFTH ROW-Henderson feanne Bockel. Simler Speck Brasher. G. Sober. Oyler SIXTH ROW-Nlne. Gresa Dorothy Swarnv. N. Mavk Doubt Carlmark SEVENTH ROW-V Maldet T Levergood. R. Horne. Thomas. Mitchell. Merritts. Wolford. EIGHTH ROW—J Ashman. Bard. Zema P. Cobaugh. L. Saly. SFr{ nGROWRENEHVES' ?RStT d°Yi. ',cfJL|t0 r )«C°cr,nfL F' man | Devine. I. Leventrv. D. Hody. S lohnston. C. Miller. Matus. SECOND ROW-N Horne. Krentz. P. Johns. Mansfield. B Slavik Dolores Swarnv. Greiner Rostochak THIRD ROW-M Coughenot.r Lehman. - vnolds Saintz. Knse Marine FOURTH ROW-Waselewsk, A. Muffley. Zuoan. Mostoller. lrannr.tr Cable. S. Bonner! Murray. FIFTH ROW —Beck. Waring. E. Sedei. B Tabek Fedornock. Walker. Gallagher SIXTH ROW-1. Kesslak. Votyko. Tremko onu fhrian' ® ural auflhk SEVENTH ROW—C. Mack. Hahn. B. Sober. Herbert. P Harrison. B Boyd. G. Gehlman EIGHTH r°i k”C “ TP wtu on wS,°c ’ 9yvD Mlinarchik Maurer NINTH ROW-Harbrant. lane. Ro-r. Easton. Brown. Dawson M Kokoruda. Goldberg TENTH ROW —Senish. L. Kovach. Haase. Pluck Sivi S Katvnski. Mick ELEVENTH ROW-Miss Reese. I. Market. S Kesslak Brink. Hern. L. Frambach. Null. TWELFTH ROW—L. Calderwood. McNally. Peterson. Miss Long. Forty Two USHERS. (left to right) —Bard. Mitchtll, L. Saly. R. Horny. Ninr. Pccstnyt. Gltona Martin. P. Weaver. B. Davia. B. Hestop, Moora. Koehler. D. Hamer. Because of the large enrollment in recent years, two Girl Reserve Clubs were formed this year. The junior group, composed of freshmen and sophomores, was under the direc- tion of Miss Long and Miss Reese. The senior group, comprising juniors and seniors, had Miss James and Mrs. Schenkemeyer as advisers. Both groups selected capable officers. Betty Nine was president of the senior club with these other officers: Barbara Carlmark, vice president; Joan Moors, secretary; Rita Lou Horne, treasurer; Reba Weimer, program chairman; Jean Wolford, social chairman; Bonnie Simler, service chairman; and Shirley Otto, worship chairman. Officers of the junior club were: Anne Brown, president; Mary Matus, vice president; Doris Mlinarchik, secretary; Nancy Horne, treasurer; Jeanne Cousins, program chairman; and Catherine Mack, inter-club council member. The Girl Reserves are junior members in the Young Women's Christian Association. Their purpose is to build a fellowship of girls devoted to the task of realizing in their daily lives the ideals of personal and social living to which they are committed by faith as Christians. In this endeavor they seek to understand Jesus, to share in His love for all people, and to grow in the knowledge and love of God. The local program of the Girl Reserves included meetings on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. Except for special programs, the two groups met separately, but social events were held jointly. An initiation party for new members opened the year’s events. The outstanding social feature was the Topsy-Turvy Valentine Dance, one of the school's most successful dances in a long while. Another occasion deserving honorable mention was the Girl Reserve — Hi-Y Dance ending the year's social activities. In addition to their local program, the clubs joined in promoting projects sponsored for the Girl Reserves on a city-wide scale. They participated in the World Fellowship Program, and donated ten dollars and one hundred cans of milk for the refugees of Europe. Forty Three Hi-Y .R.OVY; t° r.flht)--Churchrv. Butrrbaugh. Devine. R. Koont:. S. Smith. Ondrrjcak. Hammond. Wright. Peblev SECOND EyjzT, r � . F'sh r', M rl Raflfr Plantan. Lavton. Blough. McGuirk. H. Hamer. H. Boer%tler. R Blough THIRD ROW- T. Gen I man. E. Mi h. Roy Leventry. S. Miah. Stine. Gasper. Dean Miller. Brendlinger Kimmel Robson. FOURTH ROW- S', Po1 Sl™ Roh ‘ I- ventrv Roeh C ubin� kv See FIFTH ROW-Buck J Johnston R Boerstler Havhurst. Blatchak. R Witprachtiaer. Marvin Rager. SIXTH ROW-R. Lebxelter. Hill. R Bonner. Clawson. Rucoskv |ame Cable SEVENTH ROW— ;i“ r nKLod,OW,nkyi,R,ppl,r Hislop. Bowers. EIGHTH ROW-Walkowaki. Balog. Auman. Ashman. Yeager. D. Rose. NINTH ROW —Roberts. R. Aveni. Fnedline. E. Metrger. J. Avem. Stoker. TENTH ROW— Kuzma Yesh Berek LaBne With eighty members from the sophomore, junior, and senior classes, Ferndale boasted the largest Hi-Y membership of any school in the area this year. A full program of activities was carried out under the direc- tion of Mr. Kuhs, adviser, and these officers: Dalton Blough, president; Don Rose, vice president; Tom Churchey, secretary; and Bob Lebzelter, treasurer. Regular meetings were held in third period on the first Wed- nesday of every month, at which time well- planned programs were presented. One of the best known of the Hi-Y projects was the operation of the check room and the sale of refreshments at all home basket- ball games. Perhaps less known but cer- tainly more appreciated was the flower fund provided by the Hi-Y for the school. Every student who was hospitalized and each one in whose family a death occurred was appropriately remembered. Several swims in the Y pool were much enjoyed by the members. The club basketball team competed on Monday and Friday evenings throughout the season with teams from other Hi-Y clubs of the district. Several boys represented Ferndale at the conference for Girl Reserves and Hi-Y mem- bers held at the First Lutheran Church in February. Forty Four Mixed Chorus FIRST ROW (left lo righll-Mr. Dovrnspikt R Fi htr. Grlnlharo. P'ytnv' N. ROW-S. Mi.h Hlalop. Kl«(on. Wolford. Humphrpv� Bird. Muchrll. Barron. Havhurr. I Market. Aomin FOURTH ROW-K. Fried!,nr Krrnap. I. Aven,. Mack. Otto. Rfvnold . Koehler. Blough SECOND THIRD ROW-W. Ashman. LaBri . Balog R bertv For the first time in two years Ferndale High School was the proud possessor of a mixed chorus. It was a select group, composed of twenty-nine members, each having outstand- ing musical ability and a desire to further his knowledge of choral litera.ure. Practicing Thursday mornings, the chorus diligently worked with exceptionally difficult material to outdo itself in a fine showing at the Spring Concert. One such number requir- ing considerable time and patience of the members and the director. Mr. Dovenspike, was a sixteenth century madrigal, containing complicated passages of counterpoint (inde- pendent moving voices). Small wonder the organization was proud of itself when the number was perfected. Next year the chorus, with some newcomers, is planning to present what they hope will be- come a traditional Chrismas pageant at Fern- dale High School. Forty Five Girls Chorus P CTURE. FIRST ROW left to right)-Marine . S;• Dr vine. I Leventry. Fedor nock. Pinelli. L Reynolds. P Johns. S lohnston SECOND ROW-Krentr Mansfield. B Slavik. O. Rhodes. Cousins. Dolores Swarny. h R««er. Mr. Dovenspike. THIRD ROW-Re:nak A Muffley. S. Bonner. Murray. B Tabek. Mostoller tepf'H,,onw,‘ F°URTH ROW-Baumbauflh. Waring Strozar Shull. P Harrison Waaelew.ki. Gallagher FIFTH ROW-Daw n D. Blaachak. A. G.oan Tressler | Mack Eakle. SIXTH ROW-S,«ler. Ea.ton. M Kokoruda M Walko. L. Calderwood. C. Mack. Treroko. SEVENTH ROW-Pecsenve. Popovich I Schweitzer. M. Pollock. Maurer. Flick. EIGHTH ROW-Humphrey� . J Rose Younker. Null. L. Kovach Brink Plachy. LOWER PICTURE FIRST ROW (left to nght)-P. Weaver. Doris Price. T. Davis. D. Crislip Weimer. Baker. H. Hc y. Moors. SECOND ROW —Mr Dovenspike. C. Kukenberger. Josephine Slavik. Saylor D _ r,HIR ROW-Bodnar. Fletcher. Jasper. M. Homola. M. Ondreicak. Walters. Heslop. FOURTH ROW-Parker Kantner. Hopkins. E. Frombach. Sherle. Otto. B Davi� . FIFTH ROW-McHugh. Maystrovich Bandrowsky. Kolar. Thomas. N. Mock. SIXTH ROW-L Snyder. Greta P Cobaugh Ki.t. Wolford. Barron. P. Brasher. Oyler. SEVENTH ROW —Doubt. Dorothy Swarny. Mitchell. Merritts. V Maider L. Salv. R {J® - , EIGHTH ROW —Bard. Carlmark. Grantham, T. Levergood. R Harrison. Cameron. Beam. NINTH ROW —J. Ashman. Sudonick. Forty Six Boys Chorus FIRST ROW. (left to riflhll —Richard Koont;. Wright. Gasper. Kuunoukh S. Mi� h. Bruce. L Dallape. Koch. Kohan. Heffner. lX uflia« Price SECOND ROW-Dtan Miller D Blough H Boer«tler. Buck. A Crislip. N. Kovach. Long. R. Witprachtiger. Dubinukv. L Haloj. C Robert . THIRD ROW —D. Rose. Rucosky. Terek. Kimmel. I Gehlman. Keenan. Hartnett. Ye h. G. Kesslak. W Ashman. Litvin. Carney. E. Metiger. Mr Dovenspike. Have you heard those choral numbers coming forth from music room and audi- torium? Our three vocal groups were the source. All through the year, time and effort were given generously to these activities. One hundred fifteen girls, a num- ber topping all previous years, were heard combining their voices in three-part harmony in both regular and after school rehearsals. Though a lot of time, patience, and work were put in, the girls agreed the success achieved was worth it. The boys, too, not to be outdone, were on hand to vocalize and harmonize, with specialties of Negro spirituals. Several really good voices were discovered, from deep bass to high tenor. Quite a bit of progress was made. Mr. Dovenspike later organized the combination of these two, with members from each. Blending easily in four-part harmony, this group was acclaimed highly. Here, too, learning music and practicing together took extra time. Songs were wide and varied — serious, modern, semi-classical; all had their place and received much praise on the big night of the annual Spring Concert. Good work, vocalists! Forty Seven Band FIRST ROW. «left fo right I —Moor . AI wine. Mr. Dovrnspike. W Borrstler. I. Reynolds. J. Dallape. Hamilton. J. Aveni. | Ondreicak. M. Richardson. N. Fisher. |oyce Bockel. Mitchell. SECOND ROW— Kimmel. O. Richardson. |ame Obert. R. Fisher. Heffner. Bracken. E. Friedline. | Mack. L. Dallape. Robert Koontr. L. Pullin. THIRD ROW — P. Weaver. L. Saly. N. Mack. L. Calderwood. Garithnick. Dorman. Peterson. Huntington. Carstensen. F. Shaffer. FOURTH ROW — W. Ashman. R. Hislop. R. Bonner. D. Bowers. S Mi h. G Johnston Marvin Rager. Bee. L. Balog. Under the direction and sponsorship of Mr. Dovenspike the band had a very active and pro- gressive year. Many new names were added to the roll, and each member contributed greatly to make the organization outstanding. Throughout the term the group made many appearances. They opened every pep assembly with march music, creating a cheerful and enthusiastic atmos- phere. Weekly during the football season they gave splendid performances at the half-time. Many of the formations presented by the band were submitted by members. Each formation was accom- panied by the proper music, ranging from marches to popular “hits . Audiences were delighted by exhibitions given by the majorettes and the drum majors, James Aveni, David Lebzelter, and William Dallape, whose routines added greatly to the appearance of the organization. Forty Eight The band's most impressive performance was at the Spring Concert. Many hours were spent in rehearsal, but the final renditions were proof that practice does make perfect. One of the big social events of the year was the Holly Hop sponsored at Christmas time by the band. Cleverly advertised by posters and in assembly, the dance was a huge success. Officers for the year were Ronald Fisher, president; James Kimmel, vice president; and Herbert Boerstler, secretary-treasurer. Forty Nine Swing Band LEFT TO RIGHT—K. Friedlinr. W. A hman. Stine. Mr. Dovrnspikr. Bard. Kimmrl. To keep Ferndale hep this year, the swing band, otherwise known as the Billy Lewis Orchestra, was formed by Mr. Dovenspike. Through the untiring efforts of the director and the benefits of long, hard practice, the band became a versatile little organization which played a snappy jump tune with as much ease as a slow, sweet ballad. The members' talents, too, were numerous, and several of them played more than one instrument. This advantage was used extensively in some special arrangments by Dovey . Several assemblies, school dances, and even some outside jobs throughout the district played host to the band during the year. The members, together with their respective instruments were as follows: Hazel Bard, piano; Mr. Dovenspike, alto sax, clarinet, and trumpet; Jim Kimmel, alto sax and clarinet; Karl Friedline, bass viol and trombone; Bill Ashman, trumpet; and Jim Stine, drums. Filly Orchestra FIRST ROW-1 Mack. J Bockel. Thomav Coultfr. S. Mi-h SECOND ROW-J Oodreciak. L. Calderwood. Kissel. Hunimflton Pfirrwn. H. Boemtler. N Mack LaBrir. G. Balofl Litvin THIRD ROW-L. Dallape. O. Richardson. Pecsenye. Mr Dovenspike Stine Mv Feafers. | Reynolds. Bee. K. Friedlme, Hamilton. Heffner. Bracken. W. Ashman There is often too little said and not enough done concerning the orchestra, but such was not the case this year. Twice a week during preparation period this group of serious musicians could be heard diligently practicing. Under their new director, Mr. Dovenspike, the orchestra became a well recognized part of our school. Again and again these accomplished instrumentalists rehearsed their music until practice made perfect, as was shown in their most outstanding performance ... the Spring Concert. The orchestra made commendable appearances between acts of the senior play, in assemblies, and at Open House. Some new faces appeared in the organization this year. Being underclassmen, these new members will provide valuable timber for future years. Nevertheless, more students will be needed to fill in the very vital positions left vacant by the graduating members. Filly One Cheer Leaders FIRST ROW. (left to right) — M Pollock. P. Brasher. B Davit. Pinelli Frrtxel. P Johns SECOND ROW - Mansfield. B. Saylor. Fletcher Otto. After the referee blows the last whistle, the unsung as well as the spotlight heroes can kick off their shoes and relax. To whom are we referring? Why our cheerleaders, of course! The fame of these girls has not been confined to the walls of Ferndale High School. Well deserved compliments were received from critics throughout the district. Twirlers Left to right—W. Dallapr L. Reynold� . Simler, leanne Bockel. Carlmark. Hender- son. T. Levergood. V. Maldet. Cousins. D. Hamer. D. Lebrelter. Who gave the band its sparkle, catching the eyes of every spectator and causing hearts to flutter? The twirlers; that's who. These high-stepping little ladies successfully whirled their way through another football season. Hard practice and continual dirlls kept them up to par. Each girl worked conscientiously to maintain the fine record already established by the majorettes. Fifty Two Assembly Alias Carmen Cavallaro That man is here again Right side up? Hazel makes music. After the routine of school the weekly assembly programs were a welcomed attraction. Through the cooperation of the students. Miss Evans and her committee gave to the school a variety of well prepared programs. Pep meetings were the chief feature in the fall, each one a smashing success. A number of guest speakers were presented during the year. A most entertaining talk was given by Mr. Harry T. Kaufmann representing the Philadelphia Dairy Council. Everyone was inspired by the fine messages brought by Rev. J. H. Stanton and Rev. G. E. Vinaroff. However, on most of the programs student talent was predominant. Models tor a day. Harmonizin'. I plege allegiance ... Fifty Three Fiity Four Football SPORTS Ferndale High School started its 1945 football season from scratch . A new mentor, Verne Smith, came to the borough school from Windber to take up the reins dropped by Coach Bill Scott, the latter having left the Yellow Jackets to accept a position on the Johnstown High coaching staff. Smith discarded the single- wing tactics of his predecessors and in- augurated his own “baby , the double- wing. Although the Season's Record Ferndale Opponent Sept. 7 14 Richland Township 0 Home Sept. 14 13 Ebensburg 0 Away Sept. 20 6 Conemaugh T'wship 0 Home Sept. 28 6 Johnstown Catholic 0 Away Oct. 6 12 Portage 6 Away Oct. 11 0 Du Bois 18 Home Oct. 18 12 Conemaugh 6 Home Oct. 26 6 Bedford 13 Home Nov. 3 6 Westmont 20 Away FOOTBALL SQUAD. FIRST ROW. Melt 10 right -Moone. N Kovach. Rucoakv. G. Kesslak. D. Rose. Repp. Wehn. C. Robert� . J Naugle. Marcmko. |. Johnston. W Fisher H Hamer T. Gehlman Wicknick. Furman. SECOND ROW-Coach Smith. Asst Coach Wicknick. E. Cvrkel. H Davis. R Saly. Hartnett. Yesh. Be:ek R |ohns. A Mlmarchik L. McGuirk. Keenan. Hunt. W. Diet:. K. Friedlme. T Brasher. Coach Leaf. THIRD ROW-Basore Bruce. H Boerstler. E. Davis. Peracchio. Riddmger. Katynski. R Byers. Robson. R Avem. |. Maldet. O Harrison. R McGuirk Douglas Price. Sedei. Day FOURTH ROW-W. Blaschak. R. Witprachtiger. R. Johnson. R Boerstler. D. Poehner. E Metzger. Terek. Carney. Ripple. Brant. John Slavik. TOP—Gehlman. CENTER, (left to right) - Hamer Rucoxkv. Poehner. BOTTOM - Rose. Be;ek. Wehn. Roberts. Naugle. Mar- cinko. Johnston. team's forward wall boasted several returning first-string performers, end Don Rose, tackles Tom (Doc) Marcinko and Harry Repp, and center Carl Roberts, the ball-carriers could muster not one experienced player. To meet this difficulty Coach Smith con- structed a brand new backfield. He moved Sonny Hamer up from the third string to the starting right halfback position. Second-string left halfback Bob Poehner was also promoted. A converted end, Ruke Rucosky, became the quarterback, and fullback Sparky Gehlman, the only member previously to have seen a fair amount of back- field action, completed the quartet. RICHLAND TWP. provided the first test for the new Jacket eleven. The black and gold team piled up considerable yardage in the first quarter, but needed a break in the shape of a Geistown fumble which was recovered by Jim Johnston on the two-yard line to set up their first touchdown. Rucosky crossed the line for the score, and kicking specialist Dick Hartnett converted with a placement. There was no further score until the final quarter when Ferndale battled its way into the shadow of the Ram's goal posts. A poor kick by the Townshippers gave the Jackets their chance. A five-yard penalty Looks interesting. At ease. We'll beat 'em this half. Measuring it off. What's cookin'? And remember that! and a Gehlman-to-Hamer pass moved the pig- skin to the nine. Gehlman hit the line for two yards and tossed the oval to Rucosky for the score on the next play. Hartnett again booted the extra point, and the game ended — Fern- dale 14. Richland 0. Meeting EBENSBURG for their second game, the Yellow Jackets looked much more promis- ing. They had begun to function as a unit and had more polish to their plays. The victory wa; achieved by touchdowns in the second and last quarters of a game which was punc- tuated by showers throughout. Ferndale marched sixty yards for its first touchdown, with Gehlman scoring on a six-yard plunge over right guard. Rucosky cracked the Devils' defenses for the second time after the pigskin was advanced forty yards in another drive. Gehlman, whose placement kick was blocked following the first six-pointer, converted on a line buck. The game ended with the score Ferndale 13. Ebensburg 0. The Jackets encountered CONEMAUGH TOWNSHIP with fingers crossed, but after playing an almost completely defensive game, they came back with a pair of aerials to score a touchdown in the final minutes and win the MANAGERS, licit to iijhl I — Wright. D Blough. Pcblcy. Schuttrr. Buck. contest 6-0. The Indians were on the war path all evening. Led by diminutive Peanuts Kalmanir, who dashed through the F. H. S. line time after time, the Redskins reeled off eleven first-downs to Ferndale s three. How- ever, they could not capitalize, for the Stingers dug in repeatedly and staved off every serious threat. The lone tally occurred after Kalmanir fumbled and Rucosky recovered on the Indian's thirty-two yard-line. Ferndale took to the air, and a pass from Hamer to Rucosky gained yards. A second pass went incom- plete; and then with less than a minute to play, Hamer heaved a beauty to Poehner, who took it on the five. Although knocked off stride, he eluded the opposing backs and stum- bled his way into paydirt. Hartnetts place- ment kick failed. JOHNSTOWN CATHOLIC HIGH was the fourth victim of the Ferndale squad. The Jackets made the only touchdown of the game on a fourth period sixty-nine yard march. Gehlman and Rucosky did the running and Sonny Hamer tossed the passes. The conver- sion failed and the game ended 6-0. The Parochials threatened with a fifty-six yard drive to the Ferndale fourteen in the last quarter, but they failed to score. A 12-6 victory over PORTAGE on the Bull- dog's home field gave Ferndale High its fifth victory. A sixty-eight yard drive by the Jackets netted six points in the second period. Portage came back in the fourth quarter to tie up the game when Kiel ran ninety yards to score after intercepting a pass. On the kick-off which followed. Ferndale, with the aid of a fifteen- yard penalty, drove from their forty-six to score. The Portage team was the first to score upon the Ferndale eleven. A hearibreaking 18-0 defeat a! the hands of an impressive DUBOIS High team, halted the Jackets' five-game winning streak. The same trick-pass play got the Beavers two touchdowns, and an intercepted pass got the other. Meanwhile Ferndale knocked at the Beavers' door three times, but Dame Fate ruled against them and left the Jackets scoreless. The Stingers won their last victory of the 1945 season by topping CONEMAUGH, 12-6. Ferndale began its fir t touchdown drive after Watch that little fellow. taking a short punt by Yewcic and ended with Rucosky sifting off tackle for the score. The Smith men scored again in the third period after Johnston recovered a Conemaugh fumble. A beautifully executed forward pass brought the Jackets the touchdown with Hamer tossing to Rucosky in the end zone. A long run by Yewcic set up the Iron Horses' only six-pointer, which occurred in the last quarter. In the following encounter, the Yellow Jackets met BEDFORD. The Herd risked an unblemished record as they entered the fray, and expected to run wild over the compara- tively weak Stingers. Much to the surprise of the protegees of Coach Bruce Fisher the Jackets unveiled a blistering offense led by powerhousing full-back Sparky Gehlman, who savagely ripped huge holes in the Bed- ford forward wall, and by titian-haired quarter- back “Ruke Rucosky, who skirted the ends Sixty and sifted off tackle. The Gehlman-Rucosky duo reeled off the only score registered upon the Buffalos during the entire season as they methodically hammered the Bisons' defense until they were forced to yield a six-pointer. In the second half the blue and white clad gridders staged a rally that dominated play throughout the remainder of the game. Ferndale's hard-fighting line, standing firm bogged down the Bisons' land attack and forced them to take to the air. The Jacket backs, however, could not stop the high-geared aerial offense, which was responsible for setting up both of the Bison touchdowns for a 13-6 win. Nave plunged over on the two-yard mark for the first score, and Bud Fisher cracked the Ferndale defense for the other. The famed Fisher to Foust passing combination accounted for the extra-point. Gehlman scored the lone Ferndale tally. The Ferndale eleven went into their last game as the definite favorite. Their record and all around playing ability were superior to those of the mediocre WESTMONT squad. However, the team's grueling battle with Bedford had considerably weakened its personnel. A muddy field and a surge of overconfidence added the final touch. Westmont entered the game determined to win. After only nine plays they pushed over a touchdown and a conversion. The Hive then mustered enough strength to cross into pay dirt following a short drive, but after that the play was entirely Westmont's as they steamrollered over the goal line for two more six-pointers and an extra point to win, 20-6. Barret, Coulson. Boyer, and Gehlman scored the touchdowns, while Boyer made the two conversions for the Enghmen. The Hillloppers accumulated a net total of one hundred seventy-five yards entirely by rushing; the Smithmen gathered only ninety-seven, twenty-four of them on a Rucosky-to-Johnston pass. The Westmonters held a nine to three advantage in first downs. Sixty One It's whatever the referee calls it. Name Bezsk, Joe Fisher, Wayne Gehlman, Ted Hamer, Harry Harlnett, Dick Johns, Roy Johnson, Bob Johnston, Jim Keenan, Paul Kesslak, George Marcinko, Tom Metzger, Ed Mlinarchik. Allen Naugle, Jim Poehner, Bob Repp, Harry Roberts, Carl Rose, Don Rucosky, Bob Wehn, Bob Yesh, Ed Individual Records Class District Position Height Sophomore Brownstown LT 6' IV2 Freshman Ferndale RH 5' 7“ Junior Brownstown FB 6' IV2 Sophomore Ferndale LH 5‘ 5 Junior Ferndale RH 5‘ 11% Freshman Ferndale RG 5' II- Junior Ferndale RE S' lOVz1 Junior Ferndale LE 5' 8V2 Senior Ferndale LT 6’ Senior Brownstown RH 5' 10 2 Senior Brownstown RT 5' ny, Senior Middle Taylor LT 6' Junior Brownstown C 5' II- Junior Ferndale LG S' 9 Junior Brownstown LH 5' 11 � 2 “ Junior Ferndale LT 5' 8 Senior Middle Taylor C 5' 11 � z Senior Ferndale RE 5' II- Junior Ferndale QB S' 9 2 Senior Moxham RG 5’ 8 Senior Middle Taylor LE 6'2 Quarters Weight Played 195 lb. 29 160 lb. 22 190 lb. 36 125 lb. 32 195 lb. 11 160 lb. 28 147 lb. 7 150 lb. 35 168 lb. 20 153 lb. 25 168 lb. 36 160 lb. 5 163 lb. 15 165 lb. 36 170 lb. 16 200 lb. 17 174 lb. 32 155 lb. 34 155 lb. 36 150 lb. 30 160 lb. 15 Basketball VARSITY BASKETBALL. FIRST ROW. l� fl lo righll-Wright. Schu'trr. Prblyy. SECOND ROW-Mr. Lraf H. Hamrt Rucr.kv. R Inhnson. Kimmrl, Poyhnyr. ). Nluglr Blough. Mr. Smith Games won—nine Ferndale Dec. 14 26 18 31 20 17 28 22 Jan. 4 43 8 14 11 35 15 52 18 23 22 33 25 34 28 26 Feb. 1 33 5 38 8 25 12 33 15 38 19 20 22 31 26 53 Mar. 1 28 5 21 8 43 Season’s Record Catholic High Stonycreek Township Conemaugh Alumni Southmont Indiana Ebensburg Adams Township Johnstown Conemaugh Township Westmont Adams Township Windber Ebensburg Indiana Windber Bedford Johnstown Westmont Southmont Bedford Conemaugh Township Conemaugh Games lost—fourteen Opponent 27 Home 30 Home 28 Away 37 Home 37 Home 18 Home 26 Away 24 Home 18 Home 41 Away 38 Away 31 Away 21 Home 12 Home 46 Away 37 Away 33 Home 37 Away 36 Home 43 Away 44 Away 25 Home 47 Home Sixty Three UPPER ROW. (left to right) —Kimmel. Johnson. Rucosky. Poehner. LOWER ROW-Nauglr Blough. Rose The Ferndale basketball team was no better off at the outset of the season than the football squad had been. Only one first-string veteran of last year's Tri-county League runner-up combine. Forward Ruke Rucosky, returned to become the nucleus around which Coach Leaf built his team. The other positions were filled by inexperienced personnel: Jim Naugle and Bob Poehner at guards, Jim Kimmel at center, and Bob Johnson, Sonny Hamer, and Dalton Blough, who served alternately as the other forward. The Yellow Jackets opened the 1945-46 season with a close 27-26 defeat at the hands of Catholic High. Sixty Four The Femdale quintet held the upper hand until the last few seconds of the game when Aliquo dropped a twin-pointer through the cordwork almost simultane- ously with the buzzer to give the Crimson Crushers the victory. The following game was another one- point win, but this time Lady Luck was on the side of Femdale as the Leafmen turned back a powerful Stonycreek Town- ship team, 31-30. The Vikings were un- able to stave off a last period rally by the locals and went down to their only de- feat of the season. Sluggish play accounted for the second loss of the Boroughmen, who were out- classed by a veteran Conemaugh com- bine. The Iron Horses smeared the Fern- dale Five to the tune of 28-17. The slumps'' continued to the follow- ing game in which an Alumni team com- posed of college players and former Fern- dale stars trounced the Jackets, 37-22. Ruffling the lacework. The Black-and-Gold clad cagers snapped out of the doldrums to put the skids to Southmont. 43-37. Pivot shot expert, Bob Rucosky with fifteen points set the scor- ing pace for the winners. With both teams unable to hit the rim consistently, the first Tri-County League game of the season ended in an 18-14 victory for Indiana. The defeat was due largely to long inaccurate passes by the locals. The Jackets got even by trouncing Ebensburg 35-27 in their following T. C. L. encounter. The Red Devils showed little opposition to the flashy Ferndale Five. Adams Township provided a breather for the Stingers. The Hive smothered the Blue Hornets under a 52-24 score, Blonde Bomber Bob Johnson spearheading the winning attack with sixteen points. The smouldering potential power of Ferndale High’s cagers exploded in the faces of a surprised Johnstown quintet when Coach Ed Leaf's Cinderella boys ad- ministered to the highly favored Whiz Kids their first Tri-County League defeat in thirty-two encounters by a score of 23-18. With an eye-opening exhibition of “now you see it, now you don't basketball, the flashy Femdalites took possession early in game and, except tor a Somebody dropped something. second period threat, kept it till the final buzzer — all the while shackeling the men of Troy with an impregnable zone defense. Jacket ace “Ruke Rucosky took scoring laurels with twelve counters. Conemaugh Township High ended the winning streak of the Black-and-Gold, 41-33, in the next game. The Indians had little trouble with the Boroughmen, who had an off-night. The Yellow Jackets, who throughout the season blew both hot and cold, were definitely hot as they hit their stride in the traditional Westmont encounter. With lay-up shot artist Bob Johnson leading the fast-moving offense, the Jackets had the game almost sealed up. However, with only two and a half minutes to go, the Hilltoppers staged a brilliant rally which tied up the contest. The locals got pan- icky, and the Westmonters, catching the Ferndale guards flat-footed, stole the game on two fast breaks by Johnny Hipp to edge the Jackets, 38-34. Weiss of the winners lead the scoring with fourteen counters. The Jackets were defeated by Adams Township, 31-26, in a return match, but broke into the win column by running wild over Windber, 33-21. Rangy Center, Jim Kimmel, was high scorer with twelve markers in the latter contest. Ebensburg just didn't have a chance with Ferndale. The protegees of Coach Sixty Six UPPER ROW. I left to right)—-Hartnett. Boemtler. Gehlman. LOWER ROW-Buck. Brant. Ed Leaf snowed the Devils under, 38-12. Kimmel with nine points and little never-miss ace, Dalton Blough, with eight were the big guns of the winners. Indiana, on the war path, had little trouble scalping the Femdale boys, 42-25. Scoring honors were split between ace Billy Hunter of the Redskins and dimutive Sonny Hamer of the Ferndale quintet with twelve points each. Windber pulled a surprise by upsetting the Stingers, 37-33. Moraco of the Ramblers led the scoring with sixteen points. Sluggish play by the Boroughites accounted for the debacle. Ferndale put the skids to a highly-touted Bedford outfit, 38-33, in a fiercely contested battle. The Bisons held the lead for most of the game, but by only a slim margin. However, in the last quarter Ruke Rucosky, whose shots would not register in the earlier frames, put on a sudden spurt which sent the Jacket Five ahead to win the contest. Tiny Terror Sonny Hamer led the scoring with sixteen points, followed closely by Rucosky with fifteen and Bud Fisher with thirteen. Sixty Seven We have our fingers crossed. Johnstown High upset the Hive, 37-20, to knock Ferndale out of the T. C. L. race. Center Paul Slobozien of the Trojans took scoring laurels with seven- teen points. A big first quarter was the balance of victory for West- mont High as the Red-and- Gray clad cagers went on to beat their arch-rivals by the narrow margin of 36-31. With only three players on the floor in the closing minutes, the others having been ejected on personal fouls, Ferndale nipped Southmont High, 53-43. Ruke Rucosky with twenty- four markers was high scorer. It was the highest total in any game by a Ferndale player. Bedford gained revenge for their earlier loss, routing the locals 44-28. Bud Fisher lead the scoring for the Herd with seventeen markers. Conemaugh Township al- lowed only one player, Bob Johnson, to score field goals, but still had trouble in topping the Jackets, 25-21. Kalmanir of the Indians and Johnson split scoring honors with eleven points each. Ferndale High ended its cage season with a close 47-43 defeat at the hands of Cone- maugh. The Jackets had nar- rowed their highly regarded opponents' lead to only three points in the finish frame, but a last minute rally by the Steeds kept them on top. In their opening game in the St. Francis' Tournament, the Jackets lost to Franklin by the lopsided score of 36-21. The de- feat eliminated them from further tourney competition. Sixty Eight Rucosky Hamer Johnson Kimmel Poehner Naugle Blough Gehlman Rose Brant Fisher Boerstler Buck Hartnett Individual Records Year Quarters Played Field Goals Free Throws Total Points Jr. 89 80 77 237 Soph. 78 54 40 148 Jr. 63 39 12 90 Sr. 67 34 12 80 Jr. 87 19 19 57 Jr. 77 19 17 55 Sr. 30 15 4 34 Jr. 9 3 1 7 Sr. 21 0 5 5 Fr. 6 0 3 3 Fr. 5 1 1 3 Sr. 1 0 0 0 Sr. 1 0 0 0 Jr. 1 0 0 0 Not what it looks like — we hope! Sixty Nine IllNIOR VARSITY. FIRST ROW (left to right)-Wright. Schu trr Pcblcy. SECOND ROW-Mr Leaf Brant H. Bor r «tier. Hartnett. T. Gehlman. Buck. Blough. Mr. Smith. The Junior Varsity proved to be the most successful of the Ferndale teams in the 1946 season. Not only did the Jayvees cop the runner-up trophy in the South Fork Junior Varsity Tournament, but they also placed one member of their combine Butch Brant, on the all-star team and another, Sparky Gehlman, on the honorable mention list. Besides these accomplishments, the Baby Stingers can boast an impressive season's record of 18 wins and only 7 losses. The Jayvee boys lost their season opener in a second sudden death extra period to the Catholic High Juniors, 34-32, but came back to stage a victory string that toppled in quick succession the Junior Varsity squads of Stonycreek Township, 23-11; Conemaugh, 15-14; Garfield Junior High, 21-18; Southmont, 33-16; Indiana, 34-13; Ebensburg, 35-6; and Adams Township, 26-10. These victories were interrupted, however, as the little Jackets fell vic- tims to the very strong Johnstown B team, 35-24. to the little Warriors of Conemaugh Township, 23-20, and to a fast team from Westmont, 36-25. Windber was next to be added to the list of losers to Ferndale with a score of 35-23, followed by Ebensburg, 41-10, and for the second ime Indiana, 18-15. Windber dropped its return engagement, 31-28. Bedford’s JayVee tasted defeat by a 31-14 score at the hands of the Stingers, but Johnstown and Westmont each eked out decisions over the locals by scores of 18-17 and 38-36 respec- tively. Southmont was smeared 23-14 and Bedford 19-11. Revenge was sweet to the Fern- dale boys as they trounced Conemaugh Township, 30-18, to end the season. In the South Fork Tournament, the high-flying black and gold team ran roughshod over Cresson. 25-17, in the opener, and defeated Franklin, 30-19, in the quarter-finals. Rich- land fought hard but couldn't sink the Stingers, who won 27-21 in the semi-final. West- mont, in the finals whipped the Jackets, 38-23 to cop the title and eliminate the Fern- dale Five. Seventy F Club FIRST ROW. left � o right) —D. Rose. Mlinarchik. R. Lrbzeltrr. R. Johns. R. Johnson. J. Naugle. Rucosky. SECOND ROW —Mr. Smith. Churchey, H Hamer. Blough. Buck. W Fisher. Glenn Martin. R. Boerstler. Repp. Mr. Leal. THIRD ROW — Yesh. R. Poehner. Hartnett. K. Friedline. C. Robert� . J. Johnston. FOURTH ROW —Be:ek. T- Gehlman. Keenan. E. Metrger. Marcinko. Kimmei. Constable. The F Club, one of the school's liveliest organizations, differs from other extra- curricular groups in that its membership is limited to those boys who have won the Fern- dale ”F . The letter is granted either for participation in one or more varsity sports or for earning a five-hundred-point service award. The purpose of the club is to foster the spirit of fair play in all competition and to encourage standards of clean living. Under the sponsorship of Coaches Leaf and Smith, the lettermen enjoyed a highly successful year. Officers chosen early in the term were: Don Rose, president; Tom Mar- cinko, vice president; Bob Wehn, secretary-treasurer; and Carl Roberts, assistant. Initiation of new members was a memorable event. Candidates attended school in fantastic outfits on the eventful day, which was climaxed by grueling ceremonies at the evening meeting. In keeping with the custom of other years, sweaters were secured for members who quali- fied. This year the style was altered from the usual slip-over to a button-front type of sweater. “F Club members evidenced their willingness to serve by acting as ushers at all home basketball games. The school owes much to this select and honored group. It is hoped that long after they have ended their careers as Yellow Jackets they will remember their pledge “— to play the game hard, — to strive to win by strength and skill, — to treat opponents with courtesy, — to be a good loser, a generous winner. Remaining true to these high stan- dards, they will continue to bring honor to the school whose letter it is their proud privi- lege to wear. Seventy One Interclass BASKETBALL Won Lost Pet. Seniors 9 4 .69 Freshmen 8 5 .616 Juniors 5 8 .384 Sophomores 4 9 .380 SENIORS. FIRST ROW. (left lo right)—R. Bonner. R. Lehzelter Clawson. R. Witprachtiger. Obert. R. Fisher. Churchey. SECOND ROW—Roberts. E. Metzger, hummel. Stoker. W. Ashman. SOPHOMORES. FIRST ROW. (left to riohO-P. Katvnski. J. Aveni. Bowers. J. Bee. Slavik, Saly. Hammond. Pebley. SECOND ROW—Robson. Kuzma. B. Aveni. Hamer. Ritchey. Rhodes. JUNIORS. FIRST ROW. (left to right)—J. Johnston. Glenn Martin. Hassenplug. J. Witprachtiger. Brendlinger. Gasper. Gawlas. Wright. SECOND ROW— Friedline. Hunt. Poehner. Auman. Mlinarchik. Terek. FRESHMEN. FIRST ROW, (left to right) —Wagoner. Dallape. Reap. C. Markel. Bracken. Polippo. Altemus. J. Hammond. oECOND ROW —Bruce. H. Davis. R. Johns. Brant. Dietz. E. Davis. Seven y Two SENIORS. FIRST ROW —Homyak. Virus. Heslop. Crislip. Weimer. H Hody M Smith. Saylor. D Hamrr. SECOND ROW’—Glenna Martin. D. Swarney. Thomas. Bodnar. T. Davis. Doris Price. B. Davis. Ot(o. Miss Hetrick. THIRD ROW —Nine. Cherney. R Harrison. Mitchell. Merritt . Saly. FOURTH ROW—V. Maldet. Wolford. Sudonick. Bard. SOPHOMORES. FIRST ROW —Mansfield. V. Yonker L Reynolds. N. Horne. Krentz. Greiner. L Yonker. Cousins. SECOND ROW Tabek. Saint:. Krise. McFall. Fedornak. Gallagher. Slavik. McCov. P |ohns THIRD ROW-Christofes M Kokoruda. L. Calderwood. Peterson. C- Mack. Fretzel. Mostoller. P. Harrison. FOURTH ROW-Hahn. |erasa. Brown. Easton. Nagy. D. Mlinarchik. Easter- brook FIFTH ROW-Seni� h. S. Kesslak. Sivi. Frambach. Haase. |. Rose. Fluck. JUNIORS. FIRST ROW-Pecsenye. Cushman. Frankosky Moors. Mastrovich. Gehman. Orner. Bandrowsky. Koehler. SECOND ROW-Zema Parker. Grantham Simler. Kantner. M Pollock. Popovich. Schweitzer. Henderson. Oyler. THIRD ROW —G. Sober. Speck. Carlmark. |. Bockel. J. Ashman. P. Brasher. Kist. FRESHMEN. FIRST ROW. (left to right)-Lehman. Waring. Tomasko. Freeman. S. Johnston. Devine. Blaschak. Babella. Matus. SECOND ROW-Baumbaugh. Marine. Reznak. Gehman. Pikovsky. Voytko Waselewski. Patsch THIRD ROW-G. berg Trestler. Beck. |. Mack. Bovd. Gehlman FOURTH ROW — McNally. ! Markel. L Kovach. S. Katynski. Flick. Clite . VOLLEYBALL BASKETBALL Won Lost Pet. Won Lost Pet. Sophomore 11 4 733 Seniors 15 0 1.000 Juniors 10 5 .667 Juniors 8 7 .533 Seniors 9 6 .600 Sophomores 6 9 .400 Freshmen 0 15 .000 Freshmen 1 14 .067 Seventy Three We Pause to Remember WILLIAM ASHMAN . . Beys' Interclass—1, 2, 3, 4 Hi-Y—2, 3, 4 Band—1, 2, 3, 4 . . Orchestra —1, 2. 3, Vice President, 4 . . . Spring Concert—1, 2, 3, 4 . . Swing Band—3. 4 . . . Arts Club—1 Secretary . . Assembly Band—1 . . . Boys' Chorus —2, 3. 4 . . . Mixed Chorus—2, 3, 4. GAYNEL BAKER Girls' Interclass—2, 3, . . . Girl Reserves—1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Reflector—4 . . . Senior Play—4 . . . Spring Concert—3. HAZEL BARD . Girls' Interclass—1. 2. 3. 4 . . . Girl Reserves—2, 3, 4 . Reflector—4 . . . Courier —4 . . Senior Play—4 . . Spring Concert—2. 3, 4 . Ushers— 4 . . . Library Service—1 . . . Girls' Chorus—2, 3, 4. BETTY BEAM . . Spring Concert—4 . . . Girls' Chorus—4. DALTON BLOUGH . Football Manager—2, 3, 4 Basketball Manager—1, 2. 3, 4 . . Beys' Inter- class—1. 2 . . . Courier—1 Hi-Y—3. 4 F Club —4 Boys' Chorus—3, 4 . . . Mixed Chorus—3, 4 . . . Water Polo—3. DOROTHY BODNAR . Girls' Interclass—3. 4 Girl Reserves—2, 3, 4 . . . Spring Concert—4 . . . Girls' Chorus—3, 4. HERBERT BOERSTLER . . Football—3. 4 . . Basket- ball—3. 4 . . . Boys' Interclass—1. 2 . . . Hi-Y—3, 4 Band—1, 2. 3, 4 Orchestra—1, 2. 3, 4 . . . Spring Concert—1. 2. 3. 4 Swing Band—3 . . . Boys' Chorus—3, 4 . . . Mixed Chorus—3 . . . Water Polo—3. ROBERT BOERSTLER . . Football— 2. 3, 4 Boys' Interclass—3 . . Hi-Y—2, 3. 4 . . F Club— 3, 4 . . . Boys' Chorus—2, 3. RICHARD BONNER . Boys' Interclass—1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Hi-Y—2, 3. 4 Senior Play—4 . . . Football—1, 2, . . . Color-guard—3, 4. ROBERT BUCK . . Football Manager—1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Basketball Manager—1, 2. 3, 4 Boys' Interclass —1, 2, 3 . . . Reflector—4 . . . Courier—4 . . . Hi-Y —2, 3. 4 Senior Play—4 . . . F Club—4 . . . Boys' Chorus—2, 3, 4. FAYE CAMERON . . Reflector—4 . . Senior Play —4 . Spring Concert—3, 4 . . Library Club—1 . . . Student Council—2, 3 . . . Girls' Chorus—3, 4 MARY CHERNEY . . . Girls' Interclass—4 . . . Reflector—4 . . . Senior Play—4. THOMAS CHURCHEY . Boys' Interclass—1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Hi-Y—2, 3. 4 . . . Senior Play—4 . . . F Club— 2, 3, 4 , . . Wrestling—1, 2 . . . Library Club—1. EMIL CIESZYNSKI . . . Hi-Y—1, 2. 3, 4. HERMAN CLAWSON . . . Boys' Interclass—1, 2, 3, 4 Hi-Y—2, 3. 4 Band—3 . . . Senior Play—4 Spring Concert—1, 2, 3 . . . Beys' Chorus— 1. 2. 3 . . . Art Club—1. DOROTHY GRISLIP . Girls' Interclass—1. 2, 3. 4 . Girl Reserves—1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Senior Play—4 . . . Spring Concert—3, 4 . . . Library Club—1 . . . Girls' Chorus—3, 4. JOSEPH CVRKEL . Football—1 . . . Boys' Inter- class—1, 2 . . . Hi-Y—1. BERNICE DAVIS . . Girls' Interclass—1, 2. 3, 4. Captain 4 . . . Retlector—1 . . . Cheerleaders—2, 3, 4 . Spring Concert—2, 3 . . . Ushers—3. 4 . Library Club—1. THOM ASINE DAVIS . Girls' Interclass—1, 2. 3. 4 Girl Reserves—1, 2. 3, 4 . Retlector—4 . . . Courier—3 . . . Senior Play—4 . . Spring Concert —3, 4 . . . Girls Chorus—3, 4 . . . Library Club—1. DOLORES DOUBT . . . Girls' Interclass—3 . . . Girl Reserves—2. 3, 4 . Retlector. Chief typist—4 . . . Courier—4 . . Spring Concert—3, 4 . . Girls' Chorus—3. 4. WILLIAM DUBINSKY Football—1. 2. 3, 4 . . . Hi-Y—3, 4 . . . Spring Concert—2 . . . Boys' Chorus —2. 3. 4. RONALD FISHER . . Boys' Interclass—1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Hi-Y—2. 3, 4 Band—1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Orchestra— 1. 2, 3 Senior Play—4 . . Spring Concert— 1. 2, 3, 4 . . Assembly Band—2 . . Boys' Chorus —1, 2, 3 . . . Mixed Chorus—2, 3, 4. MARTHA GREXA . Girl Reserves—1. 2. 3. 4 . . Retlector—2, 4 . . Senior Play—4 . . Spring Con- cert—4 . . . Library—1 . . . Girls' Chorus—4. DORIS HAMER . . Girls' Interclass—1, 2, 3, 4 . . Girl Reserves—1, 2, 3, 4 . . Retlector—4 . . Band —1, 2, 3, 4 . . Spring Concert—1, 2, 4 . . Ushers —1. 2 . . Girls' Chorus—1, 2, 3 . . . Library Club —1 . . . Vice President of Girl Reserves—3. RHODA HARRISON . . . Girls' Interclass—4 . . . Retlector—4 . . . Spring Concert—4 . . . Library Club—1 . . . Girls' Chorus—2, 3, 4. LEONARD HAYHURST . . Retlector—A . . . Hi-Y—4 . . . Senior Play—4 . . . Mixed Chorus—4. BETTE LOU HESLOP . . Girls' Interclass—1. 2. 3. 4 . . . Girl Reserves—1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Retlector—4',. . . Courier—4 . . . Band—1, 2, 3 . . . Spring Concert— 1. 2. 3. 4 . . . Ushers—2. 3, 4. Seventy Four Sirs: Let it not be said that Thomasine Davis even at an early age failed to realize the importance of the digit . Witness here t h e whole - hearted manner in which she is absorbing the de- liciousness of that most important item. But now. vivacious as ever. “Tommy has completed absorbing another kind of knowledge. H. H. Hubba Sirs: Though I can't say what she is holding in this picture, you can rest assured it is her own This pretty red-haired lassie cer- tainly can hold her own in just about everything. Oh yes, I mustn't forget to say that she is Miss Rita Lou Horne. O. Garsh Sirs: Here, pointing right at you, with a beauti- ful smile almost breaking is Faye Cameron. I know you won't believe it since she is minus those dark tresses, but. as I keep telling them down at the office, “It is Faye . Hmmmm. Pictures to the Editor Sira: Is it any wonder that Leonard Hay- hurst is so familiar with the eighty-eight keys? Although he may have had a rugged time distin- guishing between white and black when he posed for this impressive por- trait. nevertheless it is obvious that he was already getting acquainted with the bench A. Fellow Student Sirs: With arms in swim- ming position and an expression that says. “See. like this! is Lila Snyder. Unas- suming. yet with per- sonality plus, Lila al- ready gave evidence of the enthusiasm that has since brightened up the outlook for any activity enlisting her aid. I. C. U. Seventy Five The Fields in Which We Labored • • • HELEN HODY . Girls' Interclass—1. 2. 3. 4 Girl Reserves—1, 3, 4 . . . Reflector—4 . . . Courier —4 . . . Spring Concert—4 . . . Girls' Chorus—4. MARY LOUISE HOMOLA . . Girl Reserves—1. 3 . . . Reflector—4 . . . Spring Concert—3, 4 . . . Girls’ Chorus—2, 3, 4. MAGDALENE HOMYAK . . Girls' Interclass—3. 4 . . . Girl Reserves—3, 4 . . . Reflector—A . . . Spring Concert—3. RITA HORNE . Girls' Interclass—1, 2. 3. 4 . . . Girl Reserves—1, 2. 3, 4 . . . Reflector—-A . . Courier—3, 4 . . Spring Concert—3, 4 . . . Usher —4 . . . Library Club—1. ANITA JARRETT . . . Girl Reserves—1. BETTY JASPER . . . Spring Concert—3 . . . Girls' Chorus—4. PAUL KEENAN . . Football—1. 2. 3. 4 . Boys' Interclass—1, 2, 3 . . . Spring Concert—2. 3, 4 . . . F Club—4 . . . Wrestling—1, 2 . . . Boys’ Chorus— 2. 3, 4 . . . Mixed Chorus—2, 3, 4 Athletic Club —1. 2. 3. GEORGE KESSLAK . Football—1. 2. 3. 4 . . . Boys' Interclass—1. 2, 3, 4 . . . Hi-Y—3. 4 . . . F Club—4 . . . Boys' Chorus—4. JAMES KIMMEL . Basketball—3, 4 . . . Boys' Interclass—I, 2. Coach 4 . . Hi-Y 2. 3. 4 . . . Band —1, 2, 3, 4 . . Orchestra—2, 3, 4 . . . Senior Plav —4 Spring Concert—1. 2, 3, 4 ... F Club—3. 4 . . . Art Club—1 . . Swing Band—3, 4 . . Boys' Chorus—2, 3, 4 . . Mixed Chorus—3 . . . Assembly Band—2. WILLIAM KODROWSKY . . . Football—1 . . . Boys' Interclass—1 . . . Reflector—4 . . . Courier—3, 4 Hi-Y—2. 3, 4 . . . Senior Play—4. WILLIAM KRIEGER . . Basketball—1 . . . Boys' Interclass—1, 2. 3, 4 . . . Hi-Y—3, 4 . . . Wrestling—2. ROBERT LA BRIE . Football—1. 3 . . . Hi-Y—2. 3. 4 . Orchestra—2, 3, 4 . . . Senior Play—4 . . . Spring Concert—3, 4. RICHARD LAYTON Football—1 . . . Boys Inter- class—3, 4 . . . Hi-Y— 1, 2. 3. 4 . . . Band—2. 3. ROBERT LEBZELTER . . . Football—1. 2. 3 . . . Boys' Interclass—1. 2. 3, 4 . . . Hi-Y—2. 3, 4 . Senior Play—4 . . . Spring Concert—2. 3. NINA MAE MACK . Girls’ Interclass—1 . . Girl Reserves—1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Reflector—4 . . . Band— 1. 2. 3. 4 . Orchestra—1. 2, 3. 4 . . Spring Con- cert—1, 2, 3. 4 . . Athletic Club—1 . . . Mixed Chorus—4 . . . Girls' Chorus—I, 2. 3. 4. VIRGINIA MALDET . . Girls' Interclass—3. 4 . . . Girl Reserves—2, 3, 4 . . . Reflector—4 . . Courier 2. 3. 4 . . . Band—1. 2, 3, 4 . . . Senior Play—4 . . . Spring Concert—2, 3. 4 THOMAS MARCINKO . . . Football—1. 2, 3, 4 . . . Boys' Interclass—1, 2, 3 ... F Club—3, 4 . . . Student Council—4. GLENN A MARTIN . Girls' Interclass—1. 2. 3. 4 . . Girl Reserves—1, 2, 3. 4 . . Reflector—4 . . . Courier—3, 4 . . Usher—2, 3, 4 . . . Library Club —1 . . . Gym Club—1. PEGGY MERRITTS . Girls' Interclass—1. 2. 3. 4 . . . Girl Reserve—1, 2. 3. 4 . . . Courier—3, 4 . . . Spring Concert—2, 3. 4 . . Library Club—Pres. 1 . . . Girls' Chorus—2, 3. 4 . . . Class Officer—1, V. Pres., Reflector—4. EDWARD METZGER Football—1. 4 . . . Boys' Interclass—1. 4 . . Hi-Y—3. 4 . . . F Club—4 . . . Boys' Chorus—3. 4. DEAN MILLER . . Football—1, 2. 3, 4 . . . Basketball —1 . . Boys' Interclass—1. 2. 3. 4 . . Hi-Y—2, 3, 4 . . . Spring Concert—3 . . . Boys' Chorus—3. 4. EDWARD MISH . . . Courier—3. 4 Hi-Y—2. 3. 4 Senior Play—4 . . . Spring Concert—2 . . . Student Council—2, 3, 4. SANDRA MITCHELL . . Girls' Interclass—1. 2. 3, 4 . . . Girl Reserve—1, 2, 3, 4 . . Reflector—2, 3, 4 Courier—3. 4 . . Senior Play—4 . . Spring Concert —1, 2, 3, 4 . . Usher—3. 4 . . . Majorette—1, 2, 3. 4 . . . Girls' Chorus—2. 3. 4 . . . Mixed Chorus—2, 3, 4. BETTY NINE . Girls' Interclass—1. 2, 3, 4 . . . Girl Reserve—1, 2, 3—Secretary, 4—Pres Reflector—2. 4 . Courier—3. 4 . . Senior Play (Student Director)—4 . . . Spring Concert—1 . . . Usher—3, 4 . . . Girls' Chorus—1 . . . Dramatic Club —1 . . . Student Council—3. JACK OBERT . . . Boys' Interclass—3, 4. MARY CATHERINE ONDREJCAK . . . Girl Reserve— 2, 3, 4 Reflector—A . . . Courier—4 . . . Girls' Chorus—4. SHIRLEY OTTO . . Girls' Interclass. 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Girl Reserves—1, 2, 3, 4 . . Reflector—A . . . Cheerleaders—2. 3, 4 . . . Senior Play—4 . . . Spring Concert—2, 4 Usher— 2, 3 . . . Girls' Chorus— 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus—4 . . . Library Club- Vice President—1. Seventy Six Sirs: Strange, isn't it, how much we change in a few short years? For instance, the small fry in these pictures are the same seniors who tramped the halls this year. Of course they've discarded these snow-suits and headgear, but look closely and you'll see the same fiendish smiles. W. E. Knowem. Seventy Seven Recalling the Joy of Tasks Well Done • • • EDWARD PLANTAN . . . Boys' Interclass—1, 2 . . . Hi-Y—2, 3, 4 . . . Senior Play—-4 . . . Boys’ Chorus—2. DORIS PRICE . . Girls' Interclass—1, 2. 3, 4 .. . Girl Reserves—1, 2. 3, 4 . Reflector—3, 4 . . . Courier—3, 4 , . . Senior Play—4 . . . Spring Concert —3 . . . Library Club—1 . . . Girls' Chorus—2, 3. MERLE RAGER . . . Courier—3, 4 . . . Senior Play— 4 . . . Student Council—4. CARL ROBERTS . . . Football—1. 2. 3. 4 . . . Boys' Interclass—1. 2, 3, 4 . . . Courier—3, 4 . . . Hi-Y— 2, 3, 4 . • Senior Play—4 . . . Spring Concert—2, 3, 4 . . . F Club—2, 3. 4 . Boys’ Chorus—2, 3. 4 . . . Mixed Chorus—4 . . . Athletics Club—1, 2, 3. DONALD ROSE . . . Football—1. 2. 3. 4 - Basket- ball—3, 4 . . . Boys' Interclass—1, 2 . . . Courier—4 Hi-Y—2, 3, 4 . . . Spring Concert—2, 3 . . . F Club—2. 3. 4 Wrestling—1. 2. SHIRLEY ROSENBERGER . . . Reflector—4 . . . Courier—4 . . . Spring Concert—3 . . . Girls' Chorus —3. 4. LOIS JEAN SALY . . . Girls' Interclass—1, 2, 3, 4, Captain. 4 . . Girl Reserves—1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Reflector —3. 4 . . . Courier—3, 4 . . . Band—4 . . . Orchestra —1, 2, 3 . . . Senior Play—4 . . . Spring Concert— 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Ushers—2, 3, 4 . . . Girls' Chorus— 2. 3. 4 Library Club—1 . . . Mixed Chorus—2, 3 . . . Student Council—2. BETTY ANN SAYLOR . . Girls' Interclass—1. 2. 3. 4. Captain—3 . . . Girl Reserves—1, 2. 3, 4 . Reflector —4 . Courier—4 . . Cheerleaders—2. 3, 4 . . . Spring Concert—2, 3. 4 . . . Library Club.—1 . . . Girls' Chorus—2, 3, 4. ROBERT SCHUSTER . . . Boys' Interclass—1. 2, 3, 4 • • • Hi-Y—2. 3, 4 . . . Senior Play—4 . . . Spring Concert—2 . . . F Club—4 . . . Manager—2, 3, 4. ZINA MAE SHERLE . . . Girls' Chorus—3. 4 . . . Spring Concert—3. 4. CHARLOTTE SHIKALLA . . . Reflector—A . . . Library service—4. JOSEPHINE SLAVIK . Girl Reserves—1. 2. 3. 4 Reflector—4, . . . Courier—3, 4 . . Girls' Chorus —3. 4 Mixed Chorus—3 . . . Spring Concert— 3. 4 MILDRED SMITH . . . Girls' Interclass—3, 4 . . . Reflector—4 . . . Courier—4 . . . Girls' Chorus—3, 4 . . . Spring Concert—3. 4. LILA SNYDER . . . Girls' Chorus—3, 4 . . . Mixed Chorus—3 . . . Spring Concert—3, 4. BILL STOKER . . Boys' Interclass—1, 2, 3. 4 . . Hi-Y—2, 3, 4 . . . Senior Play—4 . . Boys' Chorus —2 . . . Spring Concert—2 ... Art Club—1. DOROTHY SUDONICK . . . Girl Interclass—2. 3. 4 . . Senior Play—4 . . Dramatic Club—1 . . . Girls' Chorus—3, 4 . . . Spring Concert—3, 4. DOROTHY SWARNY . . Girls' Interclass—3. 4 . . . Girls’ Sports Manager—4 . . . Reflector—4 . . . Courier—4 . . . Girls' Chorus—3, 4 . . . Spring Concert—3. 4 . . . Dramatics Club—1. CLARA TEETER . . . Girls' Interclass—2. VERNE THOMAS . Girls' Interclass—1, 2. 3, 4 . . . Girl Reserves—1, 2, 3, 4 . Reflector—4 . . Courier —4 . . Orchestra—1, 2, 3, 4 . . Spring Concert— 1. 2. 3, 4 . . . Girls' Chorus—3. 4. VERONICA VIRUS . Girls' Interclass—3. 4 . . . Girl Reserves—2, 3, 4 . . . Reflector—4 . . . Spring Concert—3. ROBERT WALKOWSKI . . Football—1 . . . Boys' Interclass—1 2, 3, 4 . . Hi-Y—2. 3, 4 Senior Play—4. ANNA LOUISE WALTERS . . Girl Reserves—1 . . . Reflector—4 . . . Senior Play—4 . . . Girl Chorus—4. PATRICA WEAVER . Girls' Interclass—1, 2, 3. 4 . . . Girl Reserves—1. 2. 3. 4 . Reflector—2, -1 . . . Courier—3, 4 . . . Band—2, 3, 4 . . . Spring Concert—2, 3, 4 . . . Ushers—4 . . . Library Club—1 . . . Girls' Chorus—2, 3, 4 ROBERT WEHN . . Football— 1. 2. 3. 4 . . . Boys' Interclass—1, 2, 3, 4 Hi-Y—2, 3, 4 . . . Spring Concert—2 . . . F Club—3. 4 . . . Wrestling—2 . . Boys' Chorus—2 . . . Mixed Chorus—2. REBA WEIMER . . . Girls' Interclass—1, 2, 3. 4 . . . Girl Reserves—1, 2, 3, 4 . . Reflector—4 . . . Courier 4 . . . Spring Concert—3, 4 . . . Dramatics Club—1 . . . Girls' Chorus—4. ROBERT WITPRACHTIGER . . . Football—A Basketball—3 . . . Boys' Interclass—1, 2, A . . Hi-Y—2. 3. 4 Band—3. 4 . . . Spring Concert—3 Boys' Chorus—3. 4 . Baseball—2, 3, 4 . . . Crafts Club—1. JEAN WOLFORD . Girls' Interclass—1, 2, 3, 4 . . Girl Reserves—1. 2. 3. 4 . . . Reflector—4 Courier—4 . . Spring Concert—1, 2. 3, 4 Mixed Chorus—1. 2. 3. 4 . Girls' Chorus—1. 2, 3. 4 . . Dramatic Club—1 . . . Double Quartet—4 . . . Student Council—4. EDWARD YESH . . Football— 1. 2. 3. 4 . . Boys' Interclass—1. 2. 3 . . . Hi-Y—1. 2, 3. 4 ... F Club —3, 4 Seventy Eight Sirs: These smiling subjects wearing Ihe cat swallowed the canary ex- pression have just passed their eighth grade county tests. If you think they look relieved, you should see their teachers. A. Nony Mus When there's a picture to be taken Or a matter to discuss. There's a gentleman who oversees And gives advice to us. He is blending with the shadows. But look close and you will see Just the fellow that I mentioned Standing right beside that tree. Seventy Nine We Say Thank You . . . The Senior Class wish to express their gratitude and appreciation to the stall members of the 1946 REFLECTOR and to all others who directly or indirectly contributed to the production of this annual. Without cooperation and wise suggestions this publication would not have been possible. We are particularly grateful to FRANK KELLER. Finance BYRON KUHS, Editorial WILMA MOONEY. Personnel THOMAS WALKO. Photography R. W. SCHROTT. Engraving LESLIE M. WEIGEL. Printing 0 0 PHOTOGRAPHY PRINTING Andrews Studio Weigel and Barber, Inc. ENGRAVING CONEMAUGH ENGRAVING COMPANY Eighty •X