Ferndale High School - Reflector Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 100 of the 1949 volume:

4 THE REFLECTOR nineteen hundred forty-nine J published by senior class of ferndale high school johnstown, Pennsylvania i Ferndale High School DEDICATION To MR. HOMER HILL, competent and efficient instructor in English and Problems of Democracy, adviser to seniors, and friend of everyone who has the pleasure of knowing him, the senior class of nineteen- hundred and forty-nine gratefully dedicate this twenty-sixth issue of the REFLECTOR. With the passing of Mr. Albert C. Horne, Fern- dale Schools lost a true triend. Pupils recognized his untiring efforts to secure the best learning lacili- ties lor their use. Teachers appreciated his constant striving tor the betterment of the educational sys- tem. His fellow board members knew him as one who did his best to fulfill his civic responsibilities. All who came within the radius of his influence recognized his sterling character. His untimely pass- ing has left an empty space in our hearts. IN MEMORIAM ALBERT C. HORNE MptHtiM , that .all men are created tana)s that then aret endowed luj their (Lreiitur with certain unaltemhle ntihis , that attiomi these are hft, Iitmrtii, aim tfi fiirsmt ef nappiness. - B elarcihon ill Independent HEREIN CONTAINED is the record of the pursuit of happiness by the senior class of nineteen hundred and forty-nine. Typifying this pursuit of happiness is the cover, a relief of a forty-niner. The forty-niners of the nine- teenth century pursued happiness through the quest of wealth; we, the forty-niners of the twentieth century, have sought happiness through the quest of a higher education. Various phases of our search —working, cooperating, playing—have been includ- ed in the pages of this book. Thus happiness depends, as nature shows, less on exterior things than most suppose. —Cowper PURSUIT of HAPPINESS A part of our pursuit of happiness was accomplished by delving into the learning of the past and the present. The forty-niner of a century ago work- ed with his shovel; the forty-niner of the present works with his mind to at- tain the happiness that comes from a sense of achievement. A sound mind in a sound body is a short but lull description of a happy state in this world. —Locke through WORKING BOARD of EDUCATION DWIGHT M DICK President A. D. CLAWSON WILLIAM G. ASHMAN Vic© President Secretary ORIN C. NAUGLE Treasurer HARRY C. MILLER Member Ten SUPERVISING PRINCIPAL FACULTY ALVIN BLOUGH Advanced Science Physics, and Chemistry GRANT CUSTER Advanced Science Physics, and Chemistry ETHEL BOSLEY Mathematics WILLIAM DOVENSPIKE Music RAY GRIMM. JR. Biology and Physiology FRIEDA HARRIS English JESSIE HILL English and Library HOMER HILL English and Social Studies DOROTHY HOFFMAN Commercial GEORGE KOHUT History Thirteen BYRON KUHS English and Social Studies EDWARD LEAF History. Health, and Driving WILMA MOONEY Secretary ELIZABETH MOORE Nurse LETA MORGART English. Spanish, and Latin RICHARD NADRASH History and Health Fourteen BETTY JANE ORMS Art and Spelling ELIZABETH REESE Commercial MARY SPANGLER Geography. History, and English GEORGE TOWNSEND Algebra and Science LAURENCE WOLF Shop and Mechanical Drawing RUTH YODER Home Economics Fifteen SENIORS WILLIAM ADAMY Bill Middle Taylor June 8 Hails from Middle Taylor . . . usually seen with Cvrkel and Hodos . . first member of senior class . . . tall and blonde. BILL ALTEMUS Bill Ferndale September 3 Executive type . . original laugh . . . usually seen with a short haircut . . . big things come in small packages . . . future as an electronics technician. GEZA BALOG Gaze Brownstown September 17 Sees all the movies at the State free . . . no wonder . . . he is an usher . . hails from the hilltop known as Brownstown . . . after lunch pick-up man. SHIRLEY BAUMBAUGH Fish Ferndale July 15 Witty typist . . . likes to dance . . . has interests out of school . . neat dresser . . . future nurse . . . received sparkler for Christmas. CAROLYN BECK Becky Ferndale July 25 Rarely seen without Sober . . . abundance of friends . . dramatic ability unlimited . . . headed for col- lege . . faithful morning broadcaster. JEAN BERG jean Middle Taylor October 22 Drives a Graham coupe . . . likes camp life has interests out of school . . . future graduate of Geneva College . . . friendly and sweet. AUDREY BLACK Porkie Lorain July 10 Peppy cheerleader . . . nice smile . . . distinguished laugh . doesn't want to graduate . . . inhabits room 34 with the rest of the speed typists. VIRGINIA BITTNER Ferndale Bundle of humor serious moments and popular . . Jinny February 16 • • giggles galore . . . has more . . neat waitress . . . amiable recent addition to our class. Adamy Altemus Balog Baumbaugh Beck Berg Black Bittner Sixteen DOROTHY BLASCHAK Dot Brownstown April 24 Seen with or without Lois . . . daily traveler from Brownstown . . . will spend any evening on roller skates . . . future beautician. WILBERT BOERSTLER Wilbie Ferndale December 8 What he lacks in height is more than made up in brains . . . future minister . . president of the band . . . always busy after school distributing the news. SARA BONNER Sally Stonycreek May 17 Speed wizard of typing classes . . . beautiful coal black hair and eyes . . . plans to go into office work . . . seen with Smiley. BARBARA BOYD Barbara Stonycreek November 13 Brown hair, hazel eyes, beautiful complexion . seen at Temple Saturday nights . . . always in midst of things . . . assistant editor of Retelctor. DONALD BRACKEN Don Ferndale May 26 One of our quiz kids . . . perpetually on honor roll . . . quiet and unassuming . . . sure can ripple the net with a basketball. TED BRANT Butch Ferndale August 3 Driver of green Pontiac . . . stellar end on football team in freshman and sophomore years . . . called Lil Abner by intimate pals . . . neat dresser. WILLIAM BRENDEL Bull Brownstown April 28 Little fellow—distinguished by freckles . his sports are baseball and golf . . . took golf caddy championship in '48” . . wants to be a pro. ARLENE BRINK Smiley Stonycreek November 8 Tall, dimpled cheerleader . . . always smiling . nice diamond ring . . . Miss Hoffman s helper walks daily from Riverside . . . often seen in blue Chevie. Blaschak Bonner Bracken Brendel Boerstler Boyd Brant Brink Seventeen RICHARD BRUCE Dick Stony creek August 16 Nice fellow . . . blocking back on football squad . . . attracted to red hair . . . comes from a long line of athletes . . . ambition, sports writer. STEPHEN CHERNEY Steve Middle Taylor December 14 More serious about life than he pretends . favorite dish is a big one . . . will miss detention after graduation. DOROTHY CLITES Dot Lorain October 10 Nice dresser . . . blonde . gets around . . . seen with Tressler . . . lots of school spirit . . . made a good mother in senior play. MARY COUGHENOUR Coke Stonycreek March 18 Slick waitress . . . works at Alwine’s . pretty hair and eyes . . runs around with Bonner . . . definitely not the talkative type. EDWARD CVRKEL Corky Middle Taylor September 29 Another daily passenger on Middle Taylor bus . . . his eyes get him into trouble . . . will start growing one of these days. LOUIS DALLAPE Louie Ferndale May 30 Find a pair of dark-rimmed glasses and you will find Dallape . . . hot trombone player in band . . . first of a long line . . . very handy in shop. EDWARD DAVIS Eddie Ferndale August 11 Tall and likable . . . whiz on both football field and basketball court . . . sometimes seen behind wheel of a new Hudson ... hard guy to beat. Bruce Couchenour Cutes Cherney Cvrkel Dallape E. Davis Eighteen HARRY DAVIS Harry Ferndale April 9 Brother of Ed . . tall and quiet . . . Harry held sticks for football games this year . played foot- ball his first three years . . . Navy Reservist. SHIRLEY DEVINE Ish Brownstown March 10 Regular worker in library ... a lot of her interests are outside F. H. S. . . . future nurse . . works at Kresge's on Saturdays . . . familiar face at Roseland. WILLIAM DIETZ Skill Ferndale April 28 Big grin coming down the hall, that's Dietz . . . all around guy who will help anyone . . . husky athlete with brains as well as muscle. DEAN FETTERMAN Mouse Ferndale January 24 Half as dangerous as Griffith . . . only half as big . . . stage hand on movie days . . perpetual clown . . . shies away from nightwork. WAYNE FISHER Hank Ferndale October 31 Carried the mail for Mr. Grimm . . pals around with Melnik . . . tricky man on basketball court . . . popular guy around town. SHIRLEY FLICK Red Lorain May 2 A popular redhead . . . likes to bowl . . . likes to dance . . . doesn't like to be teased . . . going into training this fall. DOROTHY FREEMAN Dot Ferndale November 8 Another redhead . . . friend of Jinny Bittner . . . neat, quiet, and cooperative . . . flirtatious blue eyes . . . lots of fun. H. Davis Devine Dietz Fetterman Fisher Flick Freeman Nineteen EARL FRIEDUNE Dewey Ferndale December 2 Seen at Bittner's between four and six . . . work- ing toward pilot's license . . . always eager to help . . . plays the cornet. ANN GAGAN Pee Wee Middle Taylor January 24 Small and mighty . . . pals with Shaffer . . . natu- rally curly “locks . . . friendly and sincere . . . handy with typewriter . . . she gets around. DOROTHY GEHLMANN Dot Brownstown November 24 Known by her giggles . . . cousin of Gloria . . . frequently heard over the loud speaker system . . . lost her appendix during second semester. GLORIA GEHLMANN Mutt Brownstown September 26 Out of school interests center in class of '48 . . . another of our seven redheads . . . good find for any debate team . . . definitely good looking. CONNIE GOLDBERG Boots Ferndale September 4 Always on honor roll . . . lovely friendship with “Irish' . . . one of Glosser s quizdom kids . . . neat dresser . . . likes to get around. TEDD GRIFFITH Grift Stonycreek December 31 Einstein of the class of '49 . . dangerous when in contact with chemicals . . . laboratory assistant . . . handy with pencil ... his cartoons turn up everywhere. JOHN HAMMOND Johnny Ferndale November 3 Small but versatile . . . every class has one . . . head football manager . . . big hazel eyes followed by a giggle . . . likes to tease girls. ODEN HARRISON Oden Middle Taylor July 14 Blonde curly hair ... a man of few words . . . owns and rides a motorcycle . . supporter of 4-H Club . . . star of Senior Assembly street-car scene. Friedline D. GEHLMANN Goldberg Hammond Gagan G. GEHLMANN Griffith Harrison Twenty Heming Howard R. Johns Kesslak Hodos J. Johns Johnston Koch BERNARD HEMING Lorain Studious with pretty black hair . . . . . . did a lot of cartooning for the A1 Capp the second. Bernie May 15 the quiet sort yearbook . . . JOSEPH HODOS Joe Middle Taylor August 13 Just a short fellow . . . snags flies in outfield for Ferndale nine . . . doesn't let homework inter- fere with social life. ROGER HOWARD Rog Lorain August 3 The other mail carrier on grid team . . . curve ball artist on the diamond . . . “Rogue'' has a nice line for the girsl too. JACK JOHNS Jack Ferndale April 22 Dark-haired genius of first semester driving class . cousin named Jiggers . . . co-editor of art for Reflector . . . ambition, to become bachelor. ROY JOHNS Jiggers Ferndale July 1 Class president for three years . . . wavy hair and likable smile . . . fine performer on grid and dia- mond . . . future big leaguer . . . always dis- .ombobulated. SHIRLEY JOHNSTON Shirl Lorain August 13 High stepping majorette . . . associates with Jenny . . . small and lively . . . trained “Kathy’', our little twirler . . . yearbook iypist . . . plans to be a nurse. JOAN KESSLAK Boots Brownstown August 13 Another one of those attractive girls . . . smiie well known around F. H. S. . . . from a family of nurses, and thus her future. DONALD KOCH Don Lorain January 18 Tall, blue-eyed and lanky ... no aspersions in- tended, but we believe he is interested in West- mont . . . seen with Maldet and Shomo. Twenty One DONALD KOHAN Don Brownstown September 7 Friend of all hi� classmates . perpetually laugh- ing . . . happy-go-lucky . . he likes the girlies'' . . . did you ever see such dimples? ROBERT KOKORUDA Bob Middle Taylor February 4 Has the brain power to do great things . . enjoys reading very much . . . quiet and rather bashful . . . nice guy to know. RICHARD KOPITNIK Hichie Brownstown May 20 Brown wavy hair . . . neat dresser . . held down guard slot on grid team . . . Reflector editor of art . . . well put together. LOIS KOVACH Lois Brownstown July 28 Did a swell job as girls' athletic manager . . . distinctive hand writing . . . has interests in Navy . . . good student . . . future nurse. JOHN KUKENBERGER Kuke Stonycreek September 26 Owns a blue Packard sedan ambition is to be- come a coal baron . . . school is one of his less important interests. AUSTIN KURTZ Sonny Lorain February 12 Shifty man with a football . . . enjoys teasing his classmates . . . transferred from Cochran in sopho- more year . . . slugger on baseball team. IDA LEVENTRY Bed Lorain September 8 Short and sweet . . . red hair and blue eyes must have Irish in her blood . . . frank with her opinions . . . future secretary. Kohan Kokoruda Kopitnik Kovach Kukenberger Kurtz Leventry Twenty Two JAMES LITVIN Jim Brownstown July 9 Love that wavy hair . . . good with paper and pen- cil ... did some layouts in yearbook . . . those who don't know him say he is bashful. JOAN MACK Joan Ferndale September 30 Handy with musical instruments . . . specializes in cornet, violin, and piano . . . reserved spot on honor roll . . . winner in one of Glosser's quizdom classes. JACK MALDET Jack Lorain January 11 Good looking . . . big brown eyes . . . blocking back on football team . . . has a smile for every- one ... a knockout in a grass skirt. ELSIE MARINE Red Lorain July 26 We love that laugh! . . . good humor and red hair . . Moxham is the spot . . . loves spaghetti, and likes to polka . . . secretarial ambitions. CHARLES MARKEL Chuck Ferndale March 6 Works at Hislop's after school . hopes to have his own business some day . Markel and Alte- mus make a pair . . . student council president. JOAN MARKEL Joan Stonycreek February 2 Not related to Chuck . . . has many talents . among them, singing and acting . . . self-possessed . . . lives on line between Richland and F. H. S. MARY JEAN MATUS M. . Brownstown June 13 Insists on Jean after Mary . . head cheerleader . . . responsible for pep meetings . . pleasing personality . . . active in Y-Teens . . . studies too. Litvin Mack Maldet Marine C. Markel J. Markel Matus Twenty Three ROBERT McGUIRK Skeez Brownstown November 24 Never in a hurry . . . played varsity football good sense of humor . . . likes dark brown hair . . . thinks classrooms are to sleep in. SALLY McNALLY Irish Ferndale October 15 Tall, blue-eyed and friendly . . . dramatic ability for the taking . . . has a great liking for horses and riding . . . ambition, to model. CHARLES MELNIK Me Ferndale April 23 Always seen minus most of his hair . . gets around a lot . . . happy-go-lucky . . . No. 75 on grid team . . . infectious giggle. BARBARA METZGER Barb Middle Taylor June 5 Very active in 4-H functions . . . schoolmates watch for her dramatic skits in assemblies . . big help with senior personality sketches. CATHERINE MILLER Katie Lorain February 21 Has a special interest in the '46 class . . . likes dancing . Mr Dovenspie's bass” singer . . . seen with Elsie . . . future is undecided. ANNA MAE MUFFLEY Blimp Lorain February 27 A photogenic girl . . . has a lovely sparkler on third finger of left hand ... off and on honor roll . . . seen with Ida. JANE MURRAY Janie Stonycreek July 20 Short and smiling . pretty black hair . . . had an interest in class of '48 . . . makes a good student director . . neat dresser. LORETTA PARKER Parker Brownstown December 7 Transferred from Catholic High in tenth grade . . . pals around with Stiney . . . quiet and agreeablo . . . loves to skate . . . future stenographer. McGuirz Melnik Miller Murray McNally Metzger Mutfley Parker Twenty Four Patsch POPCHAK Reap SCHHECK PlKOVSKY Price Riddincer Roberts ELLEN PATSCH Frenchy Ferndale September 10 Blessed with dimples . lives on Ferndale s Nob Hill . . . blushes easily . . . plans to have incline plane built to travel to and from school. LILLIAN PIKOVSKY Pik Brownstown June 24 Cute smile . . . right nice personality . . . can usually be 3een on Virginia Avenue ... a whiz on roller skates . . . trim figure. JOHN POPCHAK Poppy Brownstown March 29 Transferred from Catholic High with Parker seems to like Ferndale better . . . interested in cheerleaders . . . played end on football squad. DOUGLAS PRICE Doug Ferndale January 30 Walks to and from school with Boerstler . . definite political views . . . combats forest fires in summer and fall . . . part time milk man. WILLIAM REAP Bill Ferndale July 22 What fiery red hair! . . future mining engineer . . . can be seen around Riddinger . . . always very quiet . . . drives a coal truck in summer. WARREN RIDDINGER Vinegar Stonycreek October 6 A big, big boy . . . likes baseball and football . . . would like to be a football coach . . . favorite expression is “Oh, Heck!'' DONALD SCHNECK Don Brownstown June 15 Did wonders as Herbert Kalness in play . neat dresser . . likes to tease . . . often heard over station F. H. S. in mornings . . . noon activities chairman. RAY ROBERTS Bay Middle Taylor December 7 Blonde hair . . . last of his line . . . enjoys sleeping in P. D. class . . . likes sharp turns in Middle Taylor roads. Twenty Fivg AUDREY SHAFFER Aud Middle Taylor May 4 Neat dancer . . . transferred from Westmont in sophomore year . . . pals with Ann . . . smiles easily . . . favorite expression, Sure is” ... fu- ture air lines hostess. ROBERT SHOMO Bob Lorain May 8 Quiet till you know him . . . smooth on roller skates . makes frequent trips to Coopersdale . . . ambition to live Life of Riley. BARBARA SOBER Barb Femdale September 26 One of our tall seniors . . . likes to dance . . . am- bition is to teach dramatics . . . plans to attend Indiana State Teachers College. WILLIAM STANKO Bill Brownstown February 1 One of the most bashful senior boys . . . inhabits golf course in summer time . . ambition is to be- come a business man . . . will provide some girl a good hubby . . . engaging smile. JANET STEINKIRCHNER S iney Brownstown September 26 Neat and very friendly . . . ambition is to become a housewife . favorite expression is, Oh, Ya!” . . . seen around school with Parker. RICHARD TABEK Dingle Brownstown June 11 Pleasing smile . . . boundless energy . . . quite adept at public speaking . . . drives that car like a veteran . . . has hopes of going to college. ROY TOMAK Peanuts Middle Taylor July 21 Small in stature . . . one of the corner gang . . . snoozes now and then, mostly now . . . hunting someone his own size to. tangle with. Shaffer Shomo Sober Stanko STEINKIRCHNER TABEK Tomak Twenty Six Tomasko Tressler Vasalihda Voytko Wagoner Waselewski Wicknick MARY TOMASKO Mary Brownstown August 23 Blond© hair . . . pretty green eyes . future as a secretary . . . great pal of Jennie's . . enjoys movies in her spare moments. DORIS TRESSLER Dotie Lorain August 22 Has most of her interests focused on Navy likes to roller skate and is frequently seen at Skate- land . . . runs around with Clite3. JAMES VASALINDA Drazer Brownstown November 30 Dark-haired fellow . . . likes to heckle the student teachers . . . many of his interests are in the form of science. ELEANOR VOYTKO El Brownstown October 29 Blue eyes . . . blonde hair . . . takes a good pic- ture . . . whiz of commercial classes . . very neat dresser . . . has her spot on honor roll. ROBERT WAGONER Goat Ferndale December 29 Neat curly hair . . distinguished walk . . . one of the Ferndale eleven . . . smooth dresser . likable and cooperative . . . immediate future as pre-medical student. JENNY WASELEWSKI Jenny Brownstown October 25 The other high-stepping majorette . her interests lie mainly at Johnstown High School . . blonde hair and blue eyes . . . likes sports, especially skating. RAY WICKNICK Buckeye Brownstown November 18 Tackle on football team . . . gets five dollars for every touchdown he makes . . . able secretary for the F Club. Twenty Seven WILLIAM ADAMY—Boys' Interclass 1, 2, ... Foot- ball 2. BILL ALTEMUS—Student Council 1 . . Boys' Chorus 1 . . . Class Vice President 3, 4 . . . Retlector 3 . . . Courier 3, 4 . . Audio Visual 4 . . Senior Assembly Committee 4 . . . Boys' Interclass 1, 2 . . . Baseball 3, 4 ... Golf 3, 4 . . . Junior High Basketball 1. GEZA BALOG—Orchestra 1, 2 . . . Class Secretary 2 . Driving Course 4 . . . Football 2, 3 . . . Boys' Inter- class 2, 3, 4 . . . Track 4. SHIRLEY BAUMBAUGH—Y-Teens 1. 2, 3. 4 . . . Girls Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Reflector 4 . . . Girls' Interclass 1, 2, 3, 4 ... Driving Course 4 . . . Courier 3. 4. CAROLYN BECK—Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Student Coun- cil 1 .. . Class Secretary 1 . . . Referees’ Club 3, 4 . . . Courier 3, 4 . . Girls' Chorus 2, 3 . . . Senior Play 4 . Audio Visual 4 . . Retlector 4 . . . Ushers 4 . . . Girls' Interclass 1, 2, 3, 4. JEAN BERG—Interclass 1, 2, 3, 4 ... Referees' Club 3, 4 . . . Reflector 4 . . . Courier 4 . . . Girls' Chorus 3. VIRGINIA BITTNER—Joseph Johns 1, 2 . . . Y-Teens 3, President 4 . . . Referees' Club 3. 4 . . Girls' Interclass 3, 4 . . . Retlector 4 . . . Courier 4 . . . Driving Course 4. AUDREY BLACK—Cheerleader 3, 4 . . . Girls' Interclass 2 . . . Courier 4. DOROTHY BLASCHAK—Y-Teens 1. 2. 3, 4 . . . Girls Chorus 1, 3, 4 . . . Driving Course 4 . . . Girls' Inter- class 1, 3, 4. WILBERT BOERSTLER—Band 1, 2. 3, 4 . . Band Presi- dent 4 . . . Mixed Chorus 3. 4 . . Boys' Chorus 4 . . . Orchestra 4 . . Reflector 4 . . Courier 3; Editor. 4 . . Audio Visual 4 . . . Driving Course 4 . . . Senior Play 4 . . . Track 4. SARA BONNER—Y-Teens 1. 2. 3. 4 . . . Girls' Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Referees' Club 3, 4 . . . Girls' Interclass 1, 2. 3, 4 . . . Ushers 4 . . . Retlector 4 . . . Courier 4 . . . Driving Course 4. BARBARA BOYD—Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Girls’ Interclass 1, 2, 3. 4 . . . Referees' Club 3. 4 . . . Reflector 3, 4 . . . Ushers 4 . . . Courier 4 . . . Audio Visual 4 . . . Driving Course 4. DONALD BRACKEN—Band 1, 2. 3. 4 . . Orchestra 1. 2. 3 . . . Student Council 4 . . Retlector 4 . . Courier 4 . . . Audio Visual 4 . . . Senior Play 4 . . . Boys Interclass 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Baseball 4. TED BRANT—Class Vice President 2 . . . Football 1, 2 Basketball 1, 2 ... Baseball 1, 2 ... F-Club 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Boys' Interclass 3, 4. WILLIAM BRENDEL—Driving Course 4 . . . Baseball 1, 3 . . . Boys Interclass 1. 2. 3. 4. ARLENE BRINK—Y-Teens 1, 2. 3. 4 . . Girls' Chorus 1. 2, 3, 4 . . . Cheerleader 2, 3, 4 . . . Ushers 2, 3 . . . Referees' Club 3, 4 ... Reflector 4 . . . Courier 3, 4 . Mixed Chorus 4 . . . Girls' Interclass 1, 2. 3. 4 RICHARD BRUCE—Reflector 4 . Audio Visual 4 . . . Driving Course 4 . . . Senior Play 4 . . . Boys' Chorus 1 . . . Football 1. 2. 3. 4 . . Basketball 2 . . . Track 1, 2, 4 . . . F-Club 3. 4 . . . Boys' Interclass 1, 3. 4 . . Jr. High Basketball 1. STEPHEN CHERNEY—Driving Course 4. DOROTHY CLITES—Y-Teens 1. 2. 3. 4 . Girls' Chorus 1, 2. 3. 4 . . Girls' Interclass 1, 2. 3. 4 . . . Reflector 4 . . . Driving Course 4 . . . Senior Play 4. MARY COUGHENOUR—Y-Teens 1. 2. 3. 4 . . . Girls' Interclass 1. EDWARD CVRKEL— Football 1. 2 . . . Baseball 1 . . . Boys' Interclass 1, 2 . . . Driving Course 4. LOUIS DALLAPE—Band 1. 2. 3. 4 . . Orchestra 1. 2. 3. 4 Mixed Chorus 3. 4 . Boys' Chorus 1, 3. 4 . . Swing Band 2 . . . Forensic League 4 ... All County Chorus 4 . . . Basketball 2 . . Boys' Interclass 1, 3. 4 . . . All County Band 4 . . . Student Band Di- rector 4. EDWARD DAVIS—Student Council 2 . . . Audio Visual 4 . Football 1. 2. 3. 4 Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4 Baseball 3, 4 . . . F-Club 3, 4 . . . Boys' Interclass 1. HARRY DAVIS—Football 1. 2. 3 . . Basketball 1. 2 . . . Track 3 . . . F-Club 3, 4 . . . Boys' Interclass 3, 4 . . . Basketball Score Keeper 3, 4 . . . Driving Course 4. SHIRLEY DEVINE—Library Service 1, 2. 3, 4 . Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Girls' Chorus 1. 2, 3 . . . Girls’ Interclass 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Reflector 4 . . . Driving Course 4. WILLIAM DIETZ—Driving Course 4 . . . Football 1, 2, 3. 4 Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4 Baseball 1. 2. 3. 4 Track 3. 4 . . . F-Club 2, 3, 4 . . Boys' Interclass 1 ... Jr. High Basketball 1 . . . Coach of Interclass 2, 4. DEAN FETTERMAN—Driving Course 4 . . Audio Visual 4 . . . Stage Hand 4 . . . Senior Play 4 . . . Track 3 Boys' Interclass 3, 4. WAYNE FISHER—Class Officer 1 . . Boys’ Chorus 1, 2 Football 1. 2. 3. 4 Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4 . Baseball 1. 2. 3. 4 . . Track 3. 4 F-Club 1. 2. 3. 4 Boys' Interclass 1 ... Jr. High Basketball 1 . . . Interclass Coach 3. SHIRLEY FLICK—Y-Teens 1. 2. 3. 4 . . Ushers 4 . . . Retlector 4 . . . Courier 3, 4 . . . Audio Visual 4 . . . Driving Course 4 . . Senior Play 4 . . . Girls' Chorus 1, 2, 3. 4 Mixed Chorus 3, 4 . . . Girls' Interclass 1. 2. 3. 4. DOROTHY FREEMAN—Y-Teens 1, 2. 3. 4 . . . Retlector 4 . . . Courier 3, 4 . . Driving Course 4 . . . Girls' Chorus 3 . . . Girls’ Interclass 1, 2, 3. 4 EARL FRIEDLINE—Band 1. 2. 3. 4 . Orchestra 1. 3 Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4 . Boys’ Chorus 3, 4 . . . Swing Band 3 . . . Forensic League 4 . . . Courier 4. ANN GAGAN—Reflector 4 . . . Courier 4 . . . Girls' Chorus 1, 2 . . . Girls' Interclass 2 . . . Y-Teens 1, 2, 3. DOROTHY GEHLMANN—Audio Visual 4 . . . Driving Course 4 . . . Girls' Interclass 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Y-Teens 1. 2. 3. 4. GLORIA GEHLMANN—Y-Teens 1. 2. 3. 4 . . Ushers 4 . Driving Course 4 . . . Girls' Interclass 2, 3. 4. CONNIE GOLDBERG—Y-Teens 1. 2. 3. 4 . . . Library Service 4 . . . Retlector 4 . . . Courier 3, 4 . . . Audio Visual 4 . . Girls' Interclass 1, 2, 3. 4. TEDD GRIFFITH—Reflector 4 ... Courier 3, 4 ... Stage Hand 4 . . . Football 2, 3 . . . Track 2, 3 . . . Boys' Interclass 4. JOHN HAMMOND—Driving Course 4 . . Manager 2, 3, 4 . F-Club 4 . . . Boys’ Interclass 1, 2, 3, 4. ODEN HARRISON—Boys' Chorus 1, 2 . . . Football 1, 2, 3 . . . Boys' Interclass 1, 2, 4. JOSEPH HODOS—Driving Course 4 . . . Baseball 3, 4. ROGER HOWARD—Class Officer 3 . . . Audio Visual 4 Driving Course 4 . . Football 1, 2, 3, 4 ... Basketball 3, 4 . . . Baseball 3, 4 . . . Track 3, 4 . . . F-Club 3, 4 Boys' Interclass 1, 2. ROY JOHNS—Student Council 1, 3 . . . Class President 2. 3, 4 Courier 4 . . Senior Assembly 4 . . . Football 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Basketball 2, 3, . . . Baseball 1, 2, 3. 4 F-Club 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Boys' Interclass 1, 4 . . F-Club Usher 4. Twenty Eight JACK JOHNS—Student Council 1 . Retlector 4 . . Driving Course 4 . . Senior Play 4 . . . Football 3. SHIRLEY JOHNSTON—Y-Teens 1. 2. 3, 4 . . . Girls Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Reflector 3, 4 Courier 4 . . Band Secretary 4 . . Twirlers 3 . . Majorettes 4 . . Forensic League 4 . . . Girls' Interclass 1. JOAN KESSLAK—Y-Teens 1. 2, 3, 4 . . Student Coun- cil 2. 3 . Referees' Club 3, 4 . . . Retlector 4 . . . Drivina Course 4 . . . Girls' Interclass 1. 2, 3, 4 Tumbling Club 3. DONALD KOCH—Football 3 . . . Boys' Interclass 2. DONALD KOHAN—Driving Course 4 . . . Boys' Chorus 1 Football 3. 4 . Track 2 . . . F-Club 4 . . . Boys' Interclass 2, 3, 4 Noon Day Usher 4. ROBERT KOKORUDA—Football 3 . . . Boys' Interclass 4. RICHARD KOPITNIK—Retlector 4 Driving Course 4 Football 1. 2. 3. 4 . . . F-Club 3. 4 . Boys' Inter- class 2. 3. LOIS KOVACH—Y-Teens 1. 2. 3, 4 . Library Service 1, 2, 3, 4 ... Retlector 4 . . . Courier 4 . . Driving Course 4 . . . Girls' Chorus 1, 3 ... Girls' Interclass 1. 2. 3, 4 Girls' Athletic Manager 4. JOHN KUKENBERGER—Stage Hand 4. AUSTIN KURTZ—Driving Course 4 . . . Football 1. 2, 3. 4 . Basketball 2 . . . Track 3 . . . Baseball 3 . . . F-Club 3, 4 . . . Boys' Interclass 3, 4 IDA LEVENTRY—Y-Teens 1. 2. 3. 4 Retlector 4 Driving Course 4 . . . Girls' Chorus 1, 2. 3. JAMES LITVIN—Retlector 4 . . . Driving Course 4 Orchestra 1. 2 . . Boys' Interclass 2. JOAN MACK—Y-Teens 1, 2, 3. 4 . Band 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Orchestra 1, 2. 3, 4 . . Girls' Chorus 1, 2, 3. 4 Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4 . . Forensic League 3 . . . Retlector 4 . . Courier 4 . . . Girls' Interclass 1, 2 . . . All County Orchestra 2. JACK MALDET—Audio Visual 4 . . Football 1, 2. 3. 4 . . Track 2, 3, . . . F-Club 3, 4 . Boys' Interclass 2. 3. 4 . F-Club Usher 3. 4 ELSIE MARINE—Y-Teens 1. 2. 3. 4 Driving Course 4 . . . Girls' Chorus 1, 2, 3. CHARLES MARKEL—Student Council 1. 2. 3. 4 . . Reflector 4 . . Courier 4 . . . Audio Visual 4 . . . Boys' Interclass 1, 2, 3, 4 Noon Activities Cora- mitteo 4. JOAN MARKEL—Y-Teens 1. 2, 3. 4 Girls' Chorui 2. 2, 4 Mixed Chorus 1. 2. 3, 4 . . Orchestra 2 . . . Audio Visual 4 . . Driving Course 4 . . Forensic League 3, 4 . . . All-County Chorus 4 . . . Girls' Inter- class 1, 2, 3. MARY JEAN MATUS—Y-Teens 1. President 2. 3. 4 Ushers 2, 3, 4 Cheerleader 2, 3, 4 Head Cheer- leader 4 . . Retlector 4 . . . Courier 3. 4 Driving Course 4 . . . Senior Play 4 . . . Girls' Interclass 1, 2, 3. 4 ROBERT McGUIRK—Retlector 4 . . Driving Course 4 . Football 1, 2. 4 . . . Track 2. 3 . . . F-Club 4 . . . Boys' Interclass 2, 3, 4 . . F-Club Usher 4 . . . Noon Activities Usher 4 SALLY McNALLY—Y-Teens 1. 2. 3. 4 . . Student Coun- cil 2 .. . Ushers 4 . . Retlector 4 . . . Courier 3. 4 Senior Play 4 . . . Girls’ Chorus 4 . . . Girls' Interclass 1. 2. 3. 4 CHARLES MELNIK—Football 3. 4 . . F-Club 3. 4 Boys’ Interclass 2. 3. 4 . . . F-Club 3. 4 Driving Course 4. BARBARA METZGER—Library Service 3 . Reflector 4 . . . Courier 3, 4 . . . Audio Visual 4 . . . Senior Play 4 . . . Girls' Chorus 3, 4 . . . Girls' Interclass 2, 3, 4. CATHERINE MILLER—Driving Course 4 ... Girls' Chorus 1, 4. ANNA MAE MUFFLEY—Y-Teens 1, 2, 3. 4 Retlector 4 . . . Courier 4 . . . Driving Course 4 . . Girls' Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Girls' Interclass 1, 2, 3, 4. JANE MURRAY—Y-Teens 1. 2. 2. 4 . . . Ushers 4 . . . Retlector 4 . . . Driving Course 4 . . Senior Play 4 Girls' Chorus 1 3, 4 . Noon Day Activities Commit- tee 4 . . . Girls' Interclass 1, 2, 3, LORETTA PARKER—Courier 4 . . Driving Course 4 . . . Girls' Chorus 3 . . . Girls' Interclass 2, 3, 4. LILLIAN PIKOVSKY—Y-Teens 4 . . . Driving Course 4 . . . Girls' Interclass 1, 2, 3, 4. JOHN POrcHAK—Retlector 4 . . Driving Course 4 . . . Fooiball 3. 4 ... Basketball 3. 4 . F-Club 4 . . . Boys' Interclass 2 . . . Noon Day Usher 4. DOUGLAS PRICE—Mixed Chorus 4 . Boys' Chorus 1 . . . Boys' Interclass 1. 2, 3. WILLIAM REAP—Retlector 3. 4 . . Boys' Interclass 1. 2. 3. 4 WARREN RIDDINGER—Driving Course 4 . Football 1, 2, 3 . . . Basketball 2 . . . Baseball 1, 2 . . . Boys' Interclass 1, 2, 3, 4. DONALD SCHNECK—Student Council 4 . . Audio Visual 4 . . . Driving Course 4 . . . Senior Play 4 . . . Mixed Chorus 4 . . Boys' Chorus 4 . . Football 2, 3 Basketball 1 . . . Track 2 . . . Boys' Interclass 1. 2. 3, 4 . . Noon Activities Committee 4 AUDREY SHAFFER—Driving Course 4. ROBERT SHOMO—Retlector 4 . . . Driving Course 4 . . . Boys' Interclass 1, 2, 3, 4. BARBARA SOBER—Ushers 1, 2, 3. 4 . . . Referees' Club 3 . . . Reflector 4 . . . Courier 3, 4 . Audio Visual 4 . . Driving Course 4 . . . Senior Play 4 . . . Girls' Chorus 2, 3, 4 ... Mixed Chorus 3, 4 . . Forensic League 3 . . . Girls' Interclass 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Y-Teens 1. 2, 3, 4. WILLIAM STANKO—Driving Course 4 . . . Boys' Inter- class 1, 2, 2, 4. JANET STEINKERCHNER—Courier 4 . . . Driving Course 4 . . . Girls' Interclass 2, 3, 4. RICHARD TABEK—Boys' Interclass 3. 4. MARY ANN TOMASKO—Y-Teens 2, 3. 4 Library Service 2, 3 . . . Courier 4 . . . Driving Course 4 . . . Girls' Interclass 1, 2, 3, 4. DORIS TRESSLER—Retlector 4 . . . Driving Course 4 . . . Girls' Chorus 1. 3, 4 . . . Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4. JAMES VASALINDA—Courier 4 Audio Visual 4 . . . Driving Course 4 . . . Boys' Interclass 1, 4. ELEANOR VOYTKO—Y-Teens 1, 2, 3. 4 . . Student Council 3, 4 . Ushers 4 . . . Courier 4 . . . Driving Course 4 . . . Girls' Interclass 1. 2. ROBERT WAGONER—Student Council 1. 2, 3 . . . Class Secretary 4 . . Retlector Editor 4 . Courier 3, 4 . Audio Visual 4 . . . Senior Assembly Committee 4 . . Senior Play 4 . . . Boys' Chorus 1 . . . Football 1, 2. 3. 4 Track 2. 3. 4 . F-Club 3, 4 . . Boys' Interclass 1. 2, 2. 4. JENNY WASELEWSKI—Y-Teens 1, 2. 4 . . Courier 4 . . . Driving Course 4 . . . Girls' Chorus 1, 2 . . . Twirlers 2. 3 . . . Majorettes 4 . . . Girls' Interclass 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball Captain 1. 2, 3, 4 . . . Volley- ball Captain 1, 4 RAY WICKNICK—Class Vice President 1 . . . Driving Course 4 . . . Football 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . F-Club 2, 3, 4. Twenty Nine JUNIORS OFFICERS (left to right): Steve Friedman, vice president Karl Klinar, president Jack Sheehan, secretary The up-and-coming junior class of eighty-lhreo members met every morning in rooms thirty-four and thirty-six under the supervision of Miss Hoffman and Mr. Townsend. Although they had heavy schedules, they maintained high scholastic records and had a fine representation on the honor roll. Studying didn't get all their attention, however, for they participated in many extra activities. Their musical talent supplied the band, orchestra, and choruses with a large num- ber of members. They were also active in varsity and inter- class sports, assemblies, and Y-Teens. The selection of class rings, a record breaking magazine sale, and the prom were outstanding events of a successful year. UPPER PICTURE FIRST ROW (left to right! Dice. M Keating. Conrad. B. Kokoruda. Keim. Eplett. B. Duncan. S. Kovach. Miss Hoffman. SECOND ROW M Balog. S. Coulter. P. Koch. Fallier. A. Griffith. Brehm THIRD ROW D Day. Verda Harrison. D. Jones. Huntington. Garshnick. Burchill. K Hollidav. FOURTH ROW Constable Bockel. Kindzera. D. Covalt. Dorman. Diefenbach. FIFTH ROW Benford. C. Cobaugh. Dereani. H Gehlman. E. Boerstler. Buhek rrctxcl. SIXTH ROW: T Bassett. N Kovach. Beam. Czerak. Blough. J. Covalt. SEVENTH ROW Klinar. Krissinger. Culkar. Harper. Katzenstein. Mr Nadrash. LOWER PICTURE FIRST ROW (left to right! Saintz. Zaransky. A. Moehler. Michalides. Rose Wolford. Mlinarchik. Watson. Swarny. Lightner. «... ...... , c. . n SECOND ROW | Mostoller Slavik. |ame� Weaver. Pollock. R Moehler. J. Sheehan. Polippo. THIRD ROW Laidig. P Shaffer. Rychak. McKasick. S. Smith. Vargo. Martinko Mr Townsend. FOURTH ROW Zakuciya. Rosenberger. C. Rhodes. E. Parker. Marsh. Lehman. Orner. FIFTH ROW Locher. Rish. Trexel. Friedman. W. Savering. Teeter. SIXTH ROW Russell. Parley. C. Voytko. Maksim. Zubal. Thirty One SOPHOMORES OFFICERS (left to right): Joe Dallape, president Doris Coutts, secretary James Reynolds, vice president The sophomore class consisted of one hundred one stu- dents, the girls outnumbering the boys fifty-four to forty-seven. Of this active group thirty-nine were from Ferndale, eighteen from Middle Taylor, sixteen from Lorain, sixteen from Browns- town, and twelve from Stonycreek Township. The sophomores were found participating in all sports, entertaining at noon programs, providing honor roll competition, leading cheers, playing musical instruments, and supporting every school activity. UPPER PICTURE FIRST ROW (left to right); B. Holliday. B. Diet:. H. Golian. Falsone. M Hodov janet Cameron. Cam� . Bremer. Coutt� . B. Barnhart. SECOND ROW : G. Bonner. Fedornock. N. John� . Gunsallus. Calderwood. A. Bracken. C. Diet:. C. Hammett. |. Cvrkel. THIRD ROW Mrs. Harris. M Bassett. G. Cruickshank. Allison. Dro:. P. Fetterman. N. Barnhart. Heeter. Barkhimer. Mr Kuhs. FOURTH ROW: R. Flick. N. Harrison. Berkebile. D. Howard. Hildebrand. M. Gallagher. F. Duncan. Be:ek. FIFTH ROW: Brubaker. F. Blaschak. F. Dallape. Johnson. A. Cruickshank. Joe Dallape. Bowser. Finger. SIXTH ROW W. Dallape. Brasher. Chemerys. Cowan. H. Clites. Bisel. James Cameron. LOWER PICTURE FIRST ROW (left to right) Wilt. Seidel. Sipe. S. Lawson. Korber. D. McGuirk. Zupanchik. B. Rager. Warten. SECOND ROW: Weigle. McNulty. Senish. Peters. Watts. Plantan. P Swart:. Sell. Tomak. THIRD ROW Miss Reese. M. Shaffer. B Shaffer. McFeaters. Naugle. Platt. T. Murray. N. Shaffer. P. Wagner. Mrs. Morgart. FOURTH ROW: Strashensky. J. Smith. Rodkey. Ream. L. Thomas. Pebley. B. Karashin. FIFTH ROW: J. Voytko. Trbovich. Leb:elter. Polak. Tremko. W. Wagoner. T. Stuver. SIXTH ROW Knavel. Zupan. Michaels. Sandak. Kring. Reynolds. Pecsenye. SEVENTH ROW G. Lautenbacher. L. Lautenbacher. Schrum. Marcinko. Lovko. Thirty Three FRESHMEN OFFICERS (left to right): Connie Paulakos, secretary Edwin Wicknick, president Doris Easterbrook, vice president This year's class of freshmen did not take long to get into the stride at F. H. S. There were one hundred two members, who represented their respective areas as follows: Ferndale, thirty-one; Middle Taylor, twenty; Brownstown, nineteen; Lo- rain, eighteen; Stonycreek, thirteen; and personal tuition, one. Of these, forty-six were boys and fifty-six girls. The class was active in sports with thirteen boys in football and twelve in interclass basketball, thirteen girls in volleyball and fifteen in basketball. The music department reported six freshmen in the orchestra, fourteen in the band, and fourteen in the choruses. Thirty Four UPPER PICTURE FIRST ROW (left to right): I. Boerstler. Hasse. Mervin Coughenour. Vernon Harrison. Gawlas. J. Kara- shin. N. Fisher. Klaum. D. Harrison. J. Golian. P. Hammett. SECOND ROW: Hoyt. D. Blaschak. A. Brant. M. Homola. Audrey Jones. Arlene Jones. Hare. L. Jones. R. Gallagher. THIRD ROW: Miss Yoder. Carney. Bullinger. A. Covalt. P. Kokoruda. B. Day. T. Hodos. Miss Orms. FOURTH ROW. Frankosky. Gay. Kukola. Intihar. L. Harrison. Householder. L. Gohn. FIFTH ROW: Klanchar. Green. R. Freeman. M. Golian. R. Homola. Kawchak. D. Cobaugh. SIXTH ROW—Easterbrook. B. Keating. Janet Berg. J. Flick. R. Balog. Bouch. Bartis. LOWER PICTURE FIRST ROW (left to right): Saylor. Show. Mostoller. Tredenick. Palmer. C. Paulakos. Smith. Larnek. M. Vasalinda. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Hill. Zahoran. Strorar. Yonker. P. Shaffer. P. Stauffer. V. Lawson. N. Miller. Sower bower. B. Sheehan. THIRD ROW V Rager. Verhovsek. E Wicknick. D. Walters. Rob.ne. R Parker. V. Parley. FOURTH ROW: Senish. T. Savering. Saly. Petchar. L. Long. Slagle. Swick. Ripple. FIFTH ROW Riek. Zimmer. E. Thomas. I. Paul. P. Murray. Mishler. Mmahan. SIXTH ROW A Rhodes. Walylko. Makowski. Lees. E. Paul. Don Price. SEVENTH ROW Levergood. Obert. Nine. Thirty Five EIGHTH GRADE FIRST ROW (left lo right) Miss Spangler. |. Cobaugh. lack Weaver. Bohrer. Larson. Janet Weaver. Komenskv. R Weaver. Wingard. Williams. SECOND ROW Harbaugh. Aveni. R. Stauffer. Gottlieb. P. Kemenv. Baldwin. W. Day. THIRD ROW Eakle. Gwinner. Moors. J. Swart:. Mr. Leal. Having become familiar with the school and its activities last year, the eighth graders got down to work promptly this year. Their studies were not new to them, as they continued the courses of their previous grades. They entered wholeheartedly into every extracurricular activity. Since there are only twenty members in this class, the eighth grade must be judged by quality rather than quantity. Thirty Six SEVENTH GRADE FIRST ROW (left to right) Given. Flrcgle. Buterbaugh. Demming. P. Sober. Leaf. L. Paulakos. N. Howard. Winey. SECOND ROW—T. Alwine. R. Day. R. Alwine. Betts. Beale. Iohn Dallape. Zeunges. D. Wagner. THIRD ROW Pillet. McVay. f. Long Bodnar Hanlm, M Diet;. FOURTH ROW —Moody. Pihnarcik. |. Stuver. P. Gohn. Stiffler. Mr. Kohut. FIFTH ROW C. Coulter. Hoover. Krum. Ward. The future of the student body of Ferndale High School should be bright, judging by the talents displayed by the thirty-three members of the pres- ent seventh grade. This year they par- ticipated with enthusiasm in the band and orchestra and gave ardent sup- port at football and basketball games. Their honor roll showed that they took a real interest in the serious side of school. Thirty Seven PURSUIT of HAPPINESS THROUGH COOPERATION Learning to cooperate is an import- ant aspect of the pursuit of happiness. This cooperation was demonstrated in many student activities other than sports: in editing, in singing, in per- forming on the stage, in playing musi- cal instruments. Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others. And in their pleasure takes joy, Even as though t'were his own. —Goethe through COOPERATING STUDENT COUNCIL FIRST ROW fLeft to right): Allison. Bouch. Bockel. E. Voytko. Brehm. V. Parky. E Zimmer SECOND ROW' Mr Keller, R Alwine. Strorar. B. Day. Calderwood. MeFeaters R. SenUh. lack Weaver. THIRD ROW: R. Polak. Brubaker. C. Markel. D. Bracken. Obert. Cidkar. Krissinger. Early in September each home room selected two people to serve on the Student Council, one a representative and the other an alternate. At the organization meeting Charles Markel was elected president; Don Bracken, vice president; and Eleanor Voytko, secretary. Along with the group's usual activity of debating school problems and receiving home room reactions, a number of special projects were car- ried out. The method of selecting cheer- leaders was revised. One of the year's high spots was the performance of Mr. D. K. Ernst, the hypnotist. The wel- fare fund was sustained by the sale of refreshments and the operation of the checking stand at home basketball games. NOON TIME ACTIVITIES This year, for the first time, noon- day activities were sponsored by a student committee. This committee was composed of three seniors and three juniors. Through the efforts of the group entertainment was provided almost daily, either in the gym or in the audi- torium. In addition to fine perform- ances by talented students, the pro- grams included quiz shows, student forums, wire recordings, round and polka dancing. With Mr. Grimm's co- operation square dancing was taught. The whole-hearted support of the stu- dent body was proof of the success of the noon activities programs. Committee (left to right): Don Schneck. lane Murray. Charier Marke] Ferndale Booking Agency Forty One REFLECTOR FIRST ROW (left to right): Mrs. Bosley. Kesslak. D. Freeman. Muffley. S. Bonner. Leventry. Johnston Matus. Gagan. Mr. Custer. SECOND ROW: Miss Orms. Boyd. D. Clitev Mack Baumbaugh Beck. W. Boerstler. Devine. THIRD ROW: L. Kovach. Metzger. Berg. Popchak. B. Sober, a. Flick. Goldberg. FOURTH ROW: Tressler Brink. McNally. Shomo Schneck. D Bracken. C. Markel. FIFTH ROW: G. Balog. J. Johns. R. Wagoner. T. Griffith. Kopitnik. Bruce. Litvin. STAFF Editor Robert Wagoner Assistant Editor Barbara Boyd Feature Editor Barbara Metzger Art Co-Editors Jack Johns Richard Kopitnik Sports Editor Richard Bruce Typing Editor Shirley Johnston Adviser Mrs. Bosley Art Adviser Miss Orms Photography Adviser Mr. Custer The Reflector is one of the oldest activities of Ferndale High School. Planning for this edition was a year- round project, as the staff was organ- ized and general plans were outlined in the last month of the previous term. After a summer of contemplation, staff members returned to school full of vim and vigor to send another fine edition of the Reflector to press. Pic- tures, articles, and cartoons kept the staff busy throughout the term. Editor Wagoner has gunned his assistants to the victorious completion of another fine edition. Forty Two COURIER FIRST ROW (left to right): Miss Hoffman W. Boerstler. Beck. Eplett. S. Bonner. M. Keating. Matu . Johnston. Gagan. SECOND ROW Baumbaugh. S. Coulter Mufflev. D. Freeman. Mack. E. Voytko. Steinkirchner THIRD ROW Goldberg. Boyd. Altemus. Black. Tomasko. Waselewskl. McKasick. FOURTH ROW L. Parker S. Flick. B. Sober J. Berg Metrger. L. Kovach. ]. Bockel. FIFTH ROW McNally. Trexel. Dorman. Freidlme. Brink. |. Vasalinda. D. |ones. SIXTH ROW D. Bracken. E. Boerstler. C. Markel. Krissinger. T. Griffith. R. Wagoner. R |ohns. The Courier, monthly publication of Ferndale High School students, was sponsored by Miss Hoffman and edited by Wilbert Boerstler. The staff for this year was organized near the end of the 1948 term, and in September they were ready to start working at a mom- ent's notice. With the typists, the re- porters, and the various department editors acting as spokes of the wheel, and with the editor, the adviser, and the printer working as the hub, the publication proceeded smoothly during the school term. The first and second pages of the Courier contain editorial and feature articles and the calendar. Page three is almost wholly dedicated to sports. The last page is made up of the chatter, personalities, and music columns. STAFF Editor .......... Wilbert Boerstler News Editor Mary Jean Matus Feature Editor ............. Connie Goldberg Sports Editor Tedd Griffith Assistants Darwin Jones, Robert Krissinger Girls' Sports Sally McNally Music Editor Earl Friedline Social Editor Carolyn Beck Assistants ......... Mary Agnes Keating Exchange ........................ Arlene Brink Business Manager Robert Wagoner Assistant Bill Altemus Circulation Virginia Bittner Assistant Shirley Johnston Advertising Shirley Baumbaugh Assistant Barbara Boyd Head Typist .................. Eleanor Voytko Sponsor Miss Dorothy B. Hoffman Forty Three AUDIO-VISUAL CLUB FIRST ROW (left to right): Altemus. D. Gehlman. Goldberg. Boyd. W. Boerstler. D. Fetterman. SECOND ROW: Mr. Blough. Beck. Mctiger. J. Vasalinda. R. Wagoner. Schneck. B. Sober. S. Flick. THIRD ROW D. Bracken. C. Market. E. Davis, Maldct. Brute. R. Howard. Good morning! This is station F. H. S. bringing you the latest world, sports, and school news. At 9:15 each morn- ing, Monday through Friday, this cheerful greeting to the student body comes via the public address system from a trio of student broadcasters. The audio-visual group, sponsored first by Mr. Custer and later by Mr. Blough, was composed of nineteen seniors headed by Bill Altemus, president. Each week three members had a turn on the air, every member being scheduled to broadcast at least four weeks during the year. Not only is this feature one of the interesting periods of the day for the listeners, but it pro- vides valuable and practical exper- ience for those who participate. Forty Four DRIVERS FIRST ROW (left to riflht): Bautnbaugh, D. Freeman. Waicltwiki. Muffley. Lrvrntrv. S. Bonner. Matus. D. Blaschak C. Miller. . . SF.COND ROW D. Gehlman. D. Clite� . A. Shaffer. W. Boerstler. Kesulak. Marine. Boyd. J. Murray. S. Flick THIRD ROW Mr Leaf. Tomasko. Devine. Pikovsky. Steinkirchner. D. Fetterman. Hammond. Brendel. FOURTH ROW: Stanko. Tressler. Shomo. G. Gehlman. Patsch. L Parker. Popchak. FIFTH ROW B. Sober. L. Kovach. J Markel. Brink. |. Vasalmda. Kopitnik. SIXTH ROW Litvin. Kurt:. |. johns. R. Wicknick. Schneck. R. McGuirk. Melnik. SEVENTH ROW G Balog. Cherney. Bruce. H Davis. Forty Five SENIOR Y-TEENS FIRST ROW (left to right) Za rat. sky. Dice. Swarny. Bittner. J. Murray. M Keating. E. Voytko. Mama. SECOND ROW Miss Hoffman. Waselevcski. Johnston. Conrad. Rose. Wolford. C. Miller. D. Blaschak. THIRD ROW D. Freeman. J. Kesslak. Eplett. B. Kokoruda. McKasick. Lehman. Fallier. FOURTH ROW Leventry. S. Bonner. Griffith. Marsh. Devine. Baumhaugh. Mack. FIFTH ROW: Muffley. Beck. Boyd. Laidig. Martinko. Mhnarchik. Marine. SIXTH ROW P. Shaffer. S. Coulter. Goldberg. Tomasko. Pikovsky. D. Gehlman. Clites. SEVENTH ROW Ketm. Burchill. Garshnick. Huntington. Flick. G. Gehlman. Bockel. EIGHTH ROW Brink. Trexel. Kindzera. J. Market. L. Kovach. Tressler. B. Sober. NINTH ROW Mi Ree e. McNally. Dorman Forty Six The Senior Y-Teens is an organization of junior and senior girls. The fifty-seven members are under the able supervision of Miss Reese and Miss Hoffman. In the spring of '48 officers were elected for this year, Virginia Bittner being chosen as president; Jane Garshnick, vice president; Jane Murray, secretary; Eleanor Voytko, treasurer; Mary Agnes Keating, program chairman; and inter-club council representative, Joanne Trexel. A Sadie Hawkins Party was sponsored by the group on November thirteenth. On March fifth a banquet was held in the Party Room at the Y. M. C. A. At the meet- ings, held on alternate Wednesdays, interesting and educational programs were pre- sented. Several excellent speakers discussed topics which proved helpful to all the girls. Girls were chosen from this group to act as ushers at assemblies. These girls were selected on the basis of the number of points they have earned by participating in the activities of the club. Along with other extra ushers these girls ushered at the Senior Play, the Band Concert, and the Spring Concert. USHERS—Standing (left to tight): |. Murray. Boyd. Btck. S. Flick. B. Sober. G. Grhiman. E. Voytko. SEATED: Matus. Forty Seven JUNIOR Y-TEENS FIRST ROW (left to right): N. Harrison. B. Shaffer. B. Keating. Falsone SECOND ROW Sipe. F. Tomak. Cams. B. Rager. M THIRD ROW Mrs. Bosley. Gunsalluv Watts. Seidel. FOURTH ROW- P. Swartz. C. Dietz. B. Barnhart. FIFTH ROW Heeter. Barkhimer. P. Fetterman. N. SIXTH ROW B. Karashin. Bowser. Pehlev. Tremko. Calderwood. McFeaters. |. Cvrkel. D. McGuirk. Hodos. Zupanchick. Coutts. Warren Miss Yoder. B. Dietz. S. Lawson. Dwyer. H. Golian. N. Johns, C. Hammett. Bezek. Berkebile. N. Shaffer. Barnhart. P. Wagner. Naugle. F. Duncan. Easterbrook. Under the able advisership of Miss Yoder and Mrs. Bosley the Junior Y-Teens had a very enjoy- able year. Some of the high spots were a combina- tion swimming party and covered dish supper and a series of very successful bake sales. Out of the proceeds the group contributed to the World Fel- lowship Fund of the Y. W. C. A. Members partici- pated in a number of activities of the Y. W. C. A. Meetings were held twice a month. Perhaps the most interesting was the one addressed by Miss Miriam Matthews, who had recently returned from China. Officers of this freshmen-sophomore club were Jane Cvrkel, president; Betty Ann Keating, vice president; Peggy Calderwood, secretary; Doris Easterbrook, treasurer; Carole McFeaters, program chairman; Donna McGuirk, inter-club council repre- sentative. Forty Eight CHEERLEADERS LEFT TO RIGHT Brink. Black. Martinko. Watts. M. Krating. Gunsallut. Matus. N. John . Burchill. I Forty Nine BAND FIRST ROW (left to right): T. Blaschak. Tredcnnick. B. Sheehan. N. Fisher. Palmer. C. Paulakos. McVay. Betts. L. Brasher. D. lames. Diefenbach. FIFTH ROW: L. Dallapse. Donald Price. Russell. Rish. Sandak. D. Braullinger. W. Boerstler. Seidel. Mr. Dovenspike. THIRD ROW. Pebley. Huntington. Garshnick. N. Shaffer. R. Freeman. Pecsenye. Mack. FOURTH ROW: Bockcl. T. Stuver. Dorman. B. Keating. R Moehler. FIFTH ROW. L. Dallape. Donald Price. Resell. Rish. Sandak. D. Bracken. SIXTH ROW: Johnston. W. Dallape. Waselewski Perhaps the most active of all our musical organizations is the band. Even before the official opening of school, they had begun rehearsals for their numerous appearances during football season. Resplendent in new hats, the group entertained between halves at every game, both home and away. Precision marching, clever drilling, and fine music characterized each performance. Pep meetings be- fore games would have been incomplete without the band. They marched in the Hallowe'en, Armistice Day, and Christmas parades. A most successful Pop Concert was presented in late January, Mr. Dovenspike's own arrangement of Body and Soul being the high-light of the evening. The band ban- quet was a most enjoyable climax to the events of the year. Officers of the band were Wilbert Boerstler, president; James Russell, vice president; Shirley Johnston, secretary-treasurer; and Louis Dallape, student director. Fifty TWIRLERS LEFT TO RIGHT: P. Shaffer. Trexel. D. Covalt. Rose. A Brant. S. Kovach. Johnston. W. Dallape. Waselewskl ORCHESTRA SITTING (left to right): T. Stuver. Pebley. Gwinner. Dorman. Mack. Bockel. Garshnick. L. Long. Nauglr. Don Price. Huntington Bullinger. Given. Gay. Audrey Jones. L. Dallape. Rish. Russell N. Fisher. STANDING: Betts. McVay. W. Boerstler. Pecsenye, Mr. Dovenr-pike. SPRING CONCERT PROGRAM Seventh and Eighth Grade Chorus Swing Low Sweet Chariot .. Negro Spiritual The Bells of St. Marys A. Emmett Dolan Now the Day Is Over Joseph Barnby Soprano Solo—Joan Markel The Answer ................. Robert Terry Mrs. Marjorie Kaufman, Accompanist Piano Solo—Dwight Pecsenye Joy of Autumn ........... Edward McDowell Baritone Solo—George Schrum The Blind Ploughman ..... Robert C. Clarke Dwight Pecsenye, Accompanist Clarinet Solo—Nancy Dorman Scene and Air ........... Michael Bergson Dwight Pecsenye, Accompanist Girls' Chorus Cornin’ Through the Rye Atr. Wayne Howard Surrey With the Fringe On Top Rodgers 5 Hammerstein Soprano Solo—Carole McFeaters The Night Will Never Stay Hector MacCarthy Time On My Hands ............. Vincent Youmans The Blue Tail Fly ............... Arr. Ole Ryg Soprano Solo—Patsy Naugle John Mack, Accompanist Fifty Two MIXED CHORUS FIRST ROW (left to right); Warren. McFeateri. Naugle. Father. Mack. Mar� h. B Sober. Michael� . Bullinger. Moehler. SECOND ROW Calderwood. Hildebrand. Brink. Huntington. Bockel. Dorman. S- Flick. Dougla� Price. T. Stuver. |. Dallape THIRD ROW W. Boerstler. Friedline. Polak. T. Blaschak. Schrum. Pecsenye. L. Dallape. N. Kovach. Don Price. SPRING CONCERT PROGRAM (Continued) Soprano Solo—Trudelle Fallier Morning ...................... Oley Speaks Sally Ober, Accompanist Vocal Duet—Carole McFeaters, George Schrum Girls Were Made to Take Care of Boys Ralph Blane Dwight Pecsenye, Accompanist Violin Solo—Joyce Bockel Spanish Dance ....................- Rehleld Mrs. Morgan Grove. Accompanist Boys’ Quartet—Louis Dallape, Clair Rhodes, George Schrum, Earl Friedline Coney Island Baby Tell Me Why ______________ An. Phil Embury Mixed Chorus O Bone Jesu (O Good Jesus) ..... Palestrina All the Things You Are Arr. Roy Ringwald Snowfall at Night . Words, G. G. Dovenspike Music—Wm. Dovenspike Creole Lullaby Words and Music— Wm. Dovenspike Soprano Solo—Joan Markel Russian Picnic ............... Harvey Enders You'll Never Walk Alone __ Arr. Roy Ringwald The Holy City ............ Arr. Roy Ringwald Mrs. Marjorie Kaufman, Accompanist Fifty Three GIRLS’ CHORUS FIRST ROW (left to right}: Warren, lohnston. D. Blaschak. Watts. Muffley. L Long. McFeaterv Naugle. N. lohns. Fallier. A. Griffith. S. Bonner. Mr. Dovenspike. Eplett. Frankosky. Beck. |. Murray. R. Parker. Intihar. Strozar. B. Barnhart. P. Murray. V. Lawson. Coutts. SECOND ROW: L. Jones. Rose. Minahan. Caiderwood. Lehman. P. Koch. Baumhaugh, Hildebrand. Thomas. Burchill. Bezek. Marsh. Clites. V. Parley. M. Keating. Conrad. Keim. Wolford. A. Covalt. A. Brant. Sipe. Zupanchick. Mack. THIRD ROW: Seidel. D. Howard. P. Wagner. P. Fetterman. Berkebile. McNally. Green. Jean Berg. Pebley. | Market. Metzger. B. Sober. Tressler. D. Covalt. Brink. S. Flick. Garshnick. Householder. Watson. C. Miller. D. Lawson. V. Rager. Reese. Fifty Four STUDENT TEACHERS PENNSYLVANIA STATE COLLEGE FIRST QUARTER GROUP- SEATED (left lo right): Helen Tyriw. Mary Louise Coleman. Dr. Moyer. Martha Connelly. Judith Retort. STANDING |ohn Nedimyer. Sylvester Bosinski. Richard Van Scoyoc. SECOND QUARTER GROUP- SEATED Ruth Snyder. Marion Little. Elaine Nelson. Laura Johnson. Joyce McLaughlin. STANDING James Walker. John Yost. John Taylor. UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH Robert Hunter INDIANA STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE Robert Warren Fifty Five PURSUIT of HAPPINESS Longfellow once said, To be strong is to be happy. Strength and happi- ness were attained by our modern forty-niners through the joy of good clean competition and well organized games, including both varsity and in- tramural sports. Now happiness consists in activity; Such is the constitution of our nature, It is a running stream and not a stag- nant pool. —Good through PLAYING BASEBALL KNEEL-NG I left to right) R. |ohn� . I. Slavik. R Howard. Pullin. W. Fs� her M Hodov W. Dirt: STANDING Mr. Nadrash. ). Hodov E. Davi� . Robson. Klmar. Maksim Hamer. Altemus. SEASON'S RECORD Ferndale Opponent 5 Windbev 0 3 Conemaugh 4 4 Westmont 0 2 Indiana 3 7 Johnstown 4 10 Conemaugh Township 6 6 Windber 10 4 Conemaugh Township 2 2 Westmont 5 6 Indiana 4 6 Johnstown 5 4 Johnstown 0 1 Marion Center 8 Pitchers' Record Won Lost R. Howard 6 0 R. Aveni 1 0 Maksim 1 3 Klinar 1 2 Batting Averages W. Fisher .348 Kurtz .344 J. Johns .342 Home Runs W. Dietz 2 W. Fisher 1 J. Slavik 1 Fifty Eight Ferndale's baseball team got their season under way on their home field with Roger Howard’s no-hit shutout against Windber. Fern- dale collected three runs in the second inning and another in the fifth on a home run by Wayne Fisher. In fashioning his no-hitter, Howard set fifteen coal-towners down on strike-outs and gave up only one base on balls. In the second game Conemaugh downed Ferndale 4 to 3 in a hard fought slugfest on the Ferndale diamond. Maksim was the losing pitcher. The Jackets downed their old rivals, West- mont, in a well-played game at Westmont. Roger Howard again showed he had what it took as he shutout the Hilltoppers with only one hit, a Texas League” single by Dorian. Next Ferndale journeyed to Conemaugh Township, where Mike Maksim took over the pitching chores after the first inning and set the Indians down to a 10 to 6 defeat. Indiana served the Stingers some of their own medicine in dishing up a no-hit victory over Ferndale 3-2. Dick Friel held the hard hit- ting Jackets down without any hits but couldn't keep them scoreless. Mike Maksim pitched for Ferndale and was charged with the loss. Ferndale moved into second place in the Tri-County League standings by dumping Johnstown 7 to 4 at Cochran. Howard gave up ten hits but was tough in the pinches and gained credit for the win. Fisher collected a triple and a double to lead the Jackets to victory. Windber scored an upset victory over Fern- dale, crushing them by a 10 to 6 score. Fern- dale had a four-run lead but faulty fielding cost them the game. Karl Klinar erased the Windber loss by tossing a three-hitter against the Iron Horses of Conemaugh. Ferndale scored two runs in the fifth inning to go into the lead. Final score wan 5 to 3. Westmont gained revenge for an earlier season defeat at the hands of Ferndale by tak- ing a 5-2 win over the Jackets. Poor support in the field accounted for the loss. In a game with Indiana Roger Howard pitched and batted Ferndale into a tie for first place with Johnstown. In the extra inning Howard doubled in Maksim for the winning run and later scored himself. Bill Dietz' homer in the sixth gave Fern- dale a win over Conemaugh Township 4 to 2. Bob Aveni handled the mound chores for Ferndale and went the distance for the win. When Johnstown came to Ferndale the Tri- County League title was at stake. John Slavik and Roger Howard came through in the extra innings to raise the flag of victory for F. H. S. A home run and a high infield fly, both by Slavik, produced the margin of victory. Score: FHS 6, JHS 5. In a play-off game with Johnstown High, Roger Howard set the Trojans down with only three hits for a 4 to 0 shutout. Bill Dietz con- nected for the circuit and also got a double and a single. By winning the Tri-County title, Ferndale qualified to meet Marion Center for the play- offs of District 6. Mike Maksim gave up eight runs in the first two innings and the Jackets never did get into the lead. Klinar took over in the second and did not allow another run to be scored. The final count was 8-1. r Filty Nine Looks like trouble for Fisher. TRACK Getting ready to set a record. When the 1948 track season began, Coach Grimm could not muster one ex- perienced member due to the fact that track has not been a major sport at Fern- dale during the last six years. However, in the three meets entered, the relay team consisting of Wayne Fisher, Bill Dietz, Ernie Boerstler and Roger Howard captured second place in the District Six, Class B eliminations and went on to the state finals. Bob Krissinger also earned the right to represent Ferndale in the state finals by capturing first place with the javelin at Altoona. With the return of sev- eral lettermen. Coach Grimm is looking forward to a highly successful season this year. A summary of the meets entered during 1948, and placing representatives for F. H. S. follows: Junior Pitt at Cochran High jump — Jack Maldet ........ second Javelin—Bob Krissinger ......... second Tri-County at Cochran Shot-put—Joe Bezek ............. second 440 yard run—Bob Wagoner second 880 relay—Fisher, Dietz, Howard, and Boerstler........ second District 6, Altoona Javelin—Bob Krissinger ......... second 880 relay—Fisher, Dietz, Howard, and Boerstler........ second Class B Finals, State College In this meet no one from Ferndale placed. Sixty GOLF LEFT TO RIGHT Lanko. |. Btztk. Mr Kohut. I Slavik. Alttmu . Sixty One FOOTBALL FIRST ROW (left to right) Fleegie. G. Bonner. Hammond. Brubaker. R. Alwinr. Jack Weaver. SECOND ROW Mr. Nadrash. Mr. Kohut. Pope ha k. W. Diet:. Bruce. Kohan. Kopitnik. R Howard. R. Wagoner. F. Davit. R lohnt. Maldet. R. Wicknlck. W. Fisher. R. McGuirk. Melnik. Kurt:, Mr Grimm. THIRD ROW Slavik. Zakuciya. J. Dallapr. Michaels R. Flick. Cowan. Marcinko. Culkar. Klinar. Katzenstein. Maksim. Locher. E. Boerstler. F. Dallape. A. Cruickshank. D. Day. FOURTH ROW: E. Wicknick. T. Murray. Lebzelter. W Wagoner. R Holliday. James Weaver. Pretzel. Zubal. C. Voytko. II. Gehlmann. Brasher. R. Polak. J. Voytko. Saylor. Mervin Coughenour. J. Sheehan. |. Smith. FIFTH ROW M. Vasalinda. D. Harrison. R. Weaver. |. Karashin. Show. Robine. Allison. Ripple. Obert. Lovko. |. Flick. Nine. Reynolds. Kring. Sandak. Paul. J. Boerstler. P. Hammett. THE SEASON'S RECORD Femdale Opponent 45 Richland Township 0 13 Ebensburg 12 6 Conemaugh Township 6 32 Indiana 7 14 Conemaugh 0 6 Adams Township 14 34 DuBois 0 33 Bedford 13 7 Westmont 0 190 52 After three and one-half weeks of grueling practices, one week of it being at Camp Blue Knob, the Yellow Jackets successfully launch- ed their 1948 grid campaign with a decisive 45-0 win over Richland. The Jackets, display- ing impressive early season form, scored as soon as they got their hands on the ball, and never let up the entire forty-eight minutes of play. Wayne Fisher and Roger Howard led the touchdown parade for Ferndale, Fisher scoring three times and Howard twice. Dietz and Kurtz also contributed to the score with a touchdown each. Sixty Two First Line of Defense FRONT ROW (Icti lo right) Maksim. Wicknick. Melnik. Klinar. R Johns. Flick. Davis. BACK ROW Fisher. Maldct. Howard. Did: In a thrill packed game with Ebensburg the next week the Jackets racked up win number two by virtue of a fourth period score. Ebens- burg led until the final period, when the Jac- kets put on a drive that was not to be stopped. Halted momentarily by a fumble, the Jackets held the Red Devils and then pushed the ball across in just four plays. Howard broke through from the twenty-three and lateraled to Deitz for the touchdown. With the score tied at 12-all the Jackets lined up in place-kick formation, but instead, Fisher passed to Howard for the game-winning point. By virtue of a last minute score the Cone- maugh Township Indians earned a 6-6 tie with the Yellow Jackets. The teams battled on even terms for the first three quarters, and then in the final chapter they scored successive six- pointers. Ferndale scored first on a double lateral play which sent Howard wide around right end. Conemaugh Township drove sev- enty-four yards for their score. Ferndale led in first downs and yardage gained, but had to settle for a tie. Sixty Three A strong reserve FRONT ROW (left to right) Wagoner Marcinko. R. McGuirk. Zakucfva. Kopitnik. Kat:enstein. Kohan. Popchak. BACK ROW |. Daliape. Bruce. Kurt:. F. Dallape. Indiana was the next victim of the dians with an air offensive which net- Stingers. The Jackets humbled the In- ted a 32-6 win. Ferndale scored in the first quarter when Maldet fell on a fum- ble in the Indian end zone. In the sec- ond quarter Fisher and Howard took turns throwing to each other for a touchdown apiece. Just before the halftime, the Stingers scored again when interference was called on the Indiana one-yard line. Dietz plunged over for the score. A pass play, Fisher to Howard, good for sixty-five yards ended the scoring for the evening. Ferndale kept its victory string in- tact with a 14-0 win over Conemaugh at the Point Stadium. After receiving the opening kick-off, the Jackets march- ed straight up the field and never gave up the ball until they had a seven point margin. Howard took a lateral from Maldet and raced around end for the score. The second score came in the second quarter when Fisher dropped back and threw a perfect strike to Howard in the end zone. Kicking spe- cialist Bill Dietz accounted for both ex- tra points. The Jackets led in first downs by the margin of 15-4. Cone- maugh made its best attempt to score in the final period, but Dietz intercept- ed a Yewcic pass to stop the threat. Sixty Four Ferndale's chances in the Western Conference were seriously hamper- ed by a 14-6 defeat at the hands of a strong Adams Township eleven. Although the Jackets compiled more yardage than the heavier Adams' team, they could not hold on to the ball when in the shadow of their own goal post. As a result they handed Adams two touchdowns. The Stingers' lone score came when Kurtz took a double lateral and passed to Fisher in the end zone. Adams' scores came in the first and last periods. The following week Ferndale showed its wrath, humiliating Du- Bois by the score of 34-0. The Jac- kets scored on the first play of the game when Jiggers Johns stole the ball from a DuBois back and ran twenty-seven yards for a touch- down. Ferndale scored again six plays later when Fisher took a pass from Howard in the end-zone. In the last quarter the Jackets broke loose with three touchdowns, two by Kurtz on long passes and one by Wicknick on an interception. Looks inviting, doesn't it? Sixty Five The heavy-scoring Jackets didn't cool off during the following week and ran wild against Bedford to pile up a score of 33-13. The Jackets scored twice in the first period on long drives, the touchdowns being made by Dietz and Howard. In the second quarter the score was boost- ed to 27-0 when Bruce and Fisher hauled in enemy aerials and re- turned them for scores. Fisher counted another time in the third quarter when he drove off tackle for fifteen yards and a score. In a thrill-packed contest with their arch rivals, Ferndale closed the 1948 season with a brilliant win over Westmont. The only touchdown of the game came when Fisher inter- cepted a pass and returned it thirty yards to the Ferndale forty-one yard line. After a nineteen yard run by Fisher, Howard broke off the right side of the line, cut to his left, and raced down the side lines to score. Fisher went over for the extra point with two would-be tacklers on his back. The win enabled the Jackets to place first in the Mountain Confer- ence and also to take over second place in the Western Conference. Sixty Six Looking tor a four-leal clover Point Stadium Dressing Room—7:30 Jimmy Stewart over the ball Sixty Seven BASKETBALL FIRST ROW (left to right): Brubaker. Hammond. G. Bonner. SECOND ROW I Sheehan Popchak. W Fisher. W. Diet:. W. Dallape. THIRD ROW' R. Howard. Klinar. E. Davis. Krissinger. Katzenstein. Mr. Grimm. THE VARSITY RECORD Femdale Opponent 31 Alumni 26 45 Stonycreek Township 31 51 Richland 33 26 Adams 29 51 Adams 30 47 Indiana 43 40 Ebensburg 44 51 Altoona 65 38 Johnstown 48 39 Conemaugh Township 45 48 Westmont 60 57 Bedford 26 54 Windber 47 39 Allegany 42 Femdale Opponent 54 Ebensburg 45 59 Indiana 36 50 Windber 61 63 Richland 26 56 Somerset 53 63 Johnstown 69 61 Westmont 58 48 Conemaugh Township 47 44 Bedford 42 38 Altoona 57 75 Allegany 45 34 ‘Conemaugh Township 39 Games won—15 Games lost—10 ' St. Francis Tournament. Sixty Eight Ferndale High School opened its 1948- 49 cage season with a win over the Alumni. The Jackets built up a commanding lead in the first three quarters and then held off a determined fourth quarter rally to dump the ex-grads by the score of 31 to 26. Karl Klinar and Ed Davis led the Jackets with six points each. In the second game of the season the Jackets traveled to Stonycreek and brought home a 45-31 victory. The Jackets were held on even terms for the first three quarters but stepped out in the final quarter with a twen- ty-one point bombardment. Davis led the Stingers with sixteen points. The Grimm-men racked up their third consecutive win by tacking a 51 to 33 set- back on the Richland Rams. The Jackets jumped into a ten-point first quarter lead and dominated the play for the rest of the game. Ed Davis dumped in seven field goals and two fouls for sixteen points. Adams High School extended its football season jinx over Ferndale by edging out the Jackets 29 to 27 on the Adams floor. In the next game the Stingers showed the initial lacing at the hands of Adams was all a mistake and took a decisive 51 to 30 win from them. Karl Klinar led the Jacket scoring with eleven points. The Jackets opened the Tri-County League schedule with a thrilling 47-43 win over Indiana. The Stingers were definitely hot for this game and made more than a third of their shots from scrimmage. Karl Klinar was the main spring in the Jacket offense as he poured in twenty-two points. The Jackets had a tough time when they encountered Ebensburg on the county-seat floor. Unable to get going until the final quarter, the Stingers were then too far be- hind to catch up. Klinar again led the Jac- kets with twelve points. When the Altoona Mountain Lions came to Ferndale, the fans saw one of the class- iest teams in the state perform. After hold- ing them on even terms for three quarters the Jackets slowed up, finishing on the short end of a 65 to 51 score. Again it was center Klinar who came through with twenty-two points and high scoring laurels. Johnstown High, after six consecutive losses, caught the Stingers on an off night and took full advantage of it by chalking up a 48 to 36 win. Davis led Ferndale in the scoring column with eleven points. The Jackets continued their slump in a game with Conemaugh Township and went down to a 45-39 reverse. Klinar garnered eleven points for the Stingers. Ferndale put up a brilliant battle at Westmont before bowing out in the final few minutes with a score of 60 to 48. Going into the final quarter, the Stingers were just three points off the pace set by the Scarlet. However, at this point three of the Jacket's first team were taken out on fouls, giving Westmont a decided advantage. Howard contributed fifteen points to the cause. The Yellow Jackets ended their losing vein by trouncing Bedford 57 to 26. The Stingers piled up a big first period advant- age and then coasted the rest of the way for a surprisingly easy win. Fisher and Dietz provided the scoring punch for Fern- dale, each collecting thirteen points. Windber put up a good fight before slow- ing down in the last quarter and ending on the bottom of a 54 to 47 score. Bill Dietz was top scorer with eighteen points. Sixty Nine Ferndale traveled to Allegany and, min- us the services of Wayne Fisher, suffered a 42 to 39 setback. Davis found the hoop for five field goals and a foul to count eleven points. Ferndale gained revenge for an earlier defeat suffered at the hands of Ebensburg by soring a 54 to 45 victory over the Red Devils on the Ferndale floor. Klinar was again the high man in the scoring column with eighteen points. The Jackets traveled to Indiana and scalped the Indians to the tune of 59 to 36. Jumping off to a 20 to 4 lead in the first quarter, Ferndale went on to win with ease. Klinar was again the high man in the scor- ing column with eighteen points. The Windber Ramblers piled up big mar- gins in the first and second quarters and then staved off a last quarter bid for vic- tory to take a win over Ferndale, 61 to 50. Dietz collected eighteen points for Fern- dale. The Stingers broke loose in a scoring rush against Richland and piled up a big margin in all quarters for a top-heavy 63-26 win. Krissinger collected fifteen points to lead a well-balanced attack. In one of the most thrilling games played on the Ferndale hardwood the Jackets used an extra period to beat the Golden Eagles of Somerset 56 to 53. With the score tied at the end of the fourth quarter, Howard, Dal- lape, and Fisher dumped in a field goal each to raise the flag of victory. Klinar again led the Stingers with twenty points. Johnstown High came from behind to de- feat the Stingers 69-63. With the score tied up at the end of the regulation game, the Trojans took advantage of the fact that four of the Stinger's dependables were out of the game and in the extra period out- scored the Grimm-men 10 to 4. The Jackets, who were blowing hot and cold all season, were definitely hot when they encountered Westmont on the Fern- dale floor. The game was nip and tuck all the way, but Ferndale got into the lead to stay at the beginning of the fourth quarter and went on to win 61 to 58. Klinar led the Jackets with eighteen points. In their final Tri-County League en- counter, Ferndale used a last-minute field goal to sting the Indians of Conemaugh Township 48 to 47. It was a close call for the Jackets, who got ahead on a pusher by Howard and then froze the ball for sev- enty seconds. The Stingers journeyed to Bedford and took another close win 44 to 42. The Jac- kets enjoyed a big fourteen point lead at the beginning of the last quarter, but against the reserves the Bisons slowly cut the deficit to two points. Altoona on their home floor took their second win over Ferndale by the score of 56 to 38. Howard collected nine points for Ferndale. Klinar, Femdale's consistent high scorer, was held to only six points. Closing the regular season, Ferndale walloped Allegany by a lopsided score of 75-45. Every member of the Jacket's first team scored at least eight points. Ed Davis and Klinar led the parade with nineteen and eighteen points respectively. In the St. Francis tournament the Jackets were swept aside by Conemaugh Township in the first round by a 39-34 score. Seventy KNEELING (left to right): T. Stuvtr. D. Day. |. Dallape. Slavik. Mr. Nadra� h. STANDING Lrbzrltrr. F. Dallape. Maksim. Obert. Brasher. Johnson. Allison. JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL Ferndale's Junior Varsity came through with an excellent season and topped it all off by taking the South Fork Junior Varsity Tournament. The Little Stingers opened up the season with a win against the Junior High cagers, and then piled up successive wins over Stonycreek, Richland, two over Adams, Indiana, Ebensburg, and Altoona before Johnstown issued a reverse. This was followed by a loss to Westmont at Westmont, and then three more victories over Bedford, Windber, and Allegany before Ebensburg nosed out the Juniors. Indiana, Windber, Richland, and Somerset went down to defeat at the hands of Coach Dick Nadrash's boys; then Johnstown tripped them up on the Somerset Street court. The Jackets breezed through the last five games against Westmont, Conemaugh Township, Bedford, Altoona, and Allegany to compile a record of twenty-one wins and four losses in regular season play. In the J. V. tournament the Stingers knocked off Conemaugh Township, Windber, and Westmont to go into the finals with Southmont for the championship. In a thrill-packed game the Stingers emerged victorious by a 24-23 score. Besides taking the championship, the Femdale cagers also carried away the Most Valuable Player Award (Fred Dallape), the Sportsmanship Award (Bill Slavik), and the Attendance Trophy. Jim Obert, Fred Dallape, and Don Day were named to the All-Tournament Team to climax the recognition for the boys from Femdale. Seventy One Junior Varsity Season’s Summary Ferndale Opponent 34 Junior High 12 30 Stony creek 11 32 Richland 11 51 Adams 8 26 Indiana 13 42 Ebensburg 24 23 Altoona 12 8 Johnstown 21 36 Conemaugh Township 30 30 Westmont 43 52 Bedford 21 52 Windber 34 41 Junior High 24 26 Ebensburg 27 Ferndale Opponent 34 Indiana 19 55 Windber 44 27 Richland 22 36 Somerset 19 40 Johnstown 23 18 Westmont 32 31 Conemaugh Township 30 36 Bedford 15 34 Altoona 44 58 'Conemaugh Township 25 34 •Windber 29 49 ‘Westmont 41 24 Southmont 23 South Fork Junior Varsity Tournament Individual Record for Varsity Players a 8 - M % V c o c m E ■o i m -0 m c m ■v C ) a PLAYER W. Fisher 4 7 u 7 9 4 E. Davis 6 12 16 11 9 11 Klinar 6 12 6 4 11 22 W. Dietz S 4 5 0 9 8 R. Howard 1 6 2 2 9 2 J. Sheehan 2 0 3 0 0 0 W. 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JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL The Junior High team, consisting of freshmen and seventh and eighth graders, not only gives the under- classmen a chance to participate in athletics, but also builds up ma- terial for future Ferndale varsities. Under the direction of Mr. Kohut the Littlest Stingers entered the Johnstown District Junior High School League. Despite a relatively unsuccessful season the juniors gained much experience and gen- eral basketball knowledge. The record of their season follows: JUNIOR HIGH SUMMARY Ferndale Opponent 12 Junior Varsity 34 19 South Fork 25 19 South Fork 14 Ferndale 37 Richland Opponent 23 21 Franklin 27 16 Joseph Johns 38 25 Windber 16 12 Southmont 16 23 Franklin 24 21 Garfield 33 12 Richland 20 11 Cochran 25 14 Garfield 24 12 Conemaugh 17 15 Southmont 21 8 Joseph Johns 38 18 Windber 29 32 Westmont 47 20 Westmont 41 16 Cochran 35 13 Conemaugh 25 21 Junior Varsity 41 Seventy Three Clean-up Men LEFT TO RIGHT Pleeflle. Brubak- er. Jack Weaver. G. Bonner. R. Al- wine. Hammond. Varsity Scoring Summary PLAYER Quarters Played Field Goals Fouls Total Pts. Attempted Made Attempted Made Klinar 97 169 111 171 105 327 Davis 91 111 99 50 33 231 Fisher 93 271 77 71 36 190 Dietz 96 181 59 61 40 158 Howard 94 169 52 47 29 133 Krissinger 45 49 28 32 18 74 Dallape 76 68 27 38 13 67 Popchak 40 29 14 12 5 33 Sheehan 37 12 9 8 1 19 Katzenstein 25 11 2 10 6 10 Seventy Four FIRST ROW (left to right): Popchak. R. McGuirk. Maksim. Kohan. Zakuciya. Hammond. SECOND ROW Mr. Grimm. R. Wicknick. Kopitnik. Kurt:. E Boer slier. R Flick W. Fisher. W. Diet:. T. Brant. R Wagoner. THIRD ROW Maldet. Kat:enstein. H. Davis. Krissinger. E. Davis. Klinar Bruce. R. Johns. R. Howard. F-Club The F-Club is the only club in the school into which the members have to earn their way. Membership is dependent upon the winning of a varsity letter. Having received their letters. the candidates go through a nightmarish day and evening of initiation. The en- tire student body enjoys the as- sembly program which features the initiates. Those that survive the ordeal are accepted into full membership. Coach Grimm is the club sponsor. Officers this year were: president. Wayne Fisher; vice president. William Dietz, and secretary. Ray Wicknick. Seventy Five BOYS INTERCLASS SENIOR A—FIRST ROW (Irft to right) E. Davi� . Shomo. Hammond. Maldct. Brant. Mr. Nadrash. SECOND ROW Reap. G. Balog. Kopitnik. Schnrck. R. McGuirk. C. Market. SENIOR B-FIRST ROW W. Dietz. Stanko. D. Fetterman. R Johns. Riddinger. SECOND ROW Kohan. H. Davla. THIRD ROW: J Vasalinda. SENIOR C-FIRST ROW R Howard. R Kokoruda. Tabek. O. Harrison. Bruce. SECOND ROW- L. Dallape. D. Bracken. T. Griffith. R. Wago- ner. Kurts. JUNIOR A — FIRST ROW: Klinar, Friedman. Moehler. Lightner. E. Boerstler. SECOND ROW Zubal. Dereani. James Weaver. Fretsel. JUNIOR B— FIRST ROW H. Gehlmann. Teeter W. Saver ing. Slavik. SECOND ROW Covalt. C. Cobaugh. Harper. Seventy Six STANDINGS OF THE CLUBS Senior C Won 7 Lost 0 Senior B 6 1 Sophomore A 4 3 Senior A 3 4 Junior A 3 4 Junior B 3 3 Freshmen 1 5 Sophomore B 1 6 SOPHOMORE A-FIRST ROW (left to right) Murray. Reynolds. |. Smith. Flick. Krmg. Fedornick. SECOND ROW —Michaels. Finger. Marcincko. Clites. W. Wagoner. SOPHOMORES B-FIRST ROW Bassett. Po- lak. Brubaker. Cruickshank. Weigle. SECOND ROW Dro: Blaschak. Cowan. Cam eron. Pecsenye. FRESHMEN-FIRST ROW Hasse. Hammett. D. Harrison M Vasalinda. Show. SECOND ROW: V. Harrison. Carney. Ripple. Tarnek. C. Smith. Seventy Seven GIRLS’ INTERCLASS SENIORS FIRST ROW (kfr 10 right I Matus. D. Blaschak. Wase- lewski. D. Freeman Leven- try. S. Bonner. Bittner. SECOND ROW | Kesslak. Muffley. Tomasko. Pikov- sky. Devine. Baumbaugh. Murray. Beck. THIRD ROW Tressler. Gold berg. Steinkirchner. Marine. D. Gehlmann. D. Clites. Boyd. FOURTH ROW L Parker. G. Gehlmann. S. Flick, lean Berg. Metsger. I Market. I.. Kovach. FIFTH ROW Brink Sober. McNally. IUNIORS FIRST ROW (left to r.ght) Conrad. Rose. Keim. B Ko- koruda. McKasick. Lehman. Martinko. SECOND ROW Eplett. Mlinarchik. M. Balog. S. Kovach. Wolford. M. Keat- ing. Dice. Swarney. THIRD ROW Griffith. Bur- chill. Garshnick. Trexel. Bockel. Marsh. Vargo. Orner. Seventy Eight STANDING OF THE CLUBS Volleyball Won Lost Sophomores 8 1 luniors 7 2 Seniors 3 6 Freshmen 0 8 Basketball Won Lost Juniors 8 1 Sophomores 7 2 Seniors 3 6 Freshmen 0 9 SOPHOMORES: FIRST ROW (left to right) F. Tomak. P. Swartz. H Golian. Walt . Cvrkel. B Barnhart. Gunsallus. SECOND ROW D McGuirk B Ragrr. Warren. M. Ho do . Sipe. S. Lawson. B Dietz. C. Dietz. THIRD ROW C. Hammett P Duncan. D. Howard. Me Featers. B. Shaffer. P. Fet terman. N. Barnhart. N Johns. Calderwood. FOURTH ROW Barkhlmer R Srnixh. Bezek. Pehlev D. Tremko P Wagner Naugle. M Gallagher. FRF.SHMKN FIRST ROW (left to right) B Sheehan. A. Brant. V Lawson. Covalt. White. V' Rager. L. |ones. Dalev SECOND ROW Sowerbow er. Hare. T. Hodo . R. Gal lagher. C. Paulakos. P Stauffer B. Day. C. Davis THIRD ROW Mmahan E Blaschak. Tredennick. P Murray. N. Miller. Palmer Hoyt. FOURTH ROW P Kokoru da. Zahoran. Mixhler. R Parker. Householder. L Long. V. Parley. FIFTH ROW T Savering P. Gohn. Green. M. Golian L. Harrison. Intihar. SIXTH ROW Frankosky. D Cobaugh. R Freeman. E Thomas. Klanchar. Seventy Nine YEAR BIG HEARTED HERBERT SENIOR PLAY LEFT TO RIGHT Murray. Flick. Bruce, Clites. |ohn.s. Sober. Scbneck. Beck. Fetierman. Bracken McNally. Wagoner. Matus. Boeistlcr. Metzger. THE CAST Herbert Kalness Donald Sc:ineck A bald-headed business man with a firm chin; inclined to be stout and grouchy. Elizabeth Kalness ................ Carolyn Beck Herbert's attractive, charming, and long-suffering wile. Robert Kalness Don Fetterman A happy, healthy schoolboy, sure to be around when anything happens. Herbert Kalness. Jr............Donald Bracken A high school student, handsome and intelligent. Alice Kalness .................... Barbara Sober The “young lady daughter, who father says is too young to marry. Andrew Goodrich Jack Johns Alice s suitor, with a talent for irritating Mr Kalness. Martha ..................... Barbara Metzger The wash lady and maid for the day, Irish and good-natured. Amy Lawrence ................ Sally McNally Elizabeth's sister, who definitely disapproves of Herbert. Jim Lawrence Robert Wagoner A prosperous business man in the graying years of his life. Mr. and Mrs. Goodrich Richard Bruce and Dorothy Clites Andrew's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Havens Wilbert Boerstler and Mary Jean Matus Dinner guests. Eighty Two Presented by the SENIOR CLASS December second and third Director—Mr. Kuhs Student Director—Jane Murray Property Manager— Shirley Flick Synopsis The entire action of the play takes place in the combination living and dining room of the Kalness home. Time—Early Autumn Place—A small mid-western city Scenes Act 1—Breakfast Act II—Dinner same evening Act Ill- Scene I—Ten o'clock next morning Scene II—Dinner — same evening Eighty Three BAND POP CONCERT Thursday, January twenty-seventh SPRING CONCERT Friday, April twenty-second JUNIOR HIGH CHORUS FIRST ROW (left to right): Given. Buterbaugh. L. Paulakos. N. How- ard. Winey. R. Kemenv. Leal. |. Cohaugh. P. Sober. Mr. Doven- SECOND ROW Ward, lanet Weav- er. Bohrer. M Diets. D. Wagner Jack Weaver. Demming. THIRD ROW J Stuver. P.hnarcik. Krum. Hanlin. T. Alwine. Beale. R. Alwine. FOURTH ROW P. Gohn R Kem- env. C. Coulter. S. Baldwin. Pallet. Bodnar. Williams. FIFTH ROW Harbaugh. Hoover. Gwinner. Eakle. Aveni. Eighty Five ASSEMBLIES September and October: Pep Meetings November 11: Armistice Day, Mr. Bowman and Attorney McWilliams November 18: Neff, the Magician November 24: Thanksgiving, Rev. Scoville December 23: Musical play, The Clock Shop February 25: Patty Cooks with Gas, Mrs. Torrance and Carolyn Beck March 3: Faculty-Senior Basketball Game March 17: Ernst, the Hypnotist March 24: Senior Assembly March 29: Mr. McKinley, Philadelphia Dairy Council representative April 6: Army Day, Mr. Lopresti April 8: Cheer Leaders' Contest Eighty Six MOVIE SCHEDULE October 13— Laddie” November 5— Make Mine Music' December 3— Bells of St. Mary's” January 7— Hunchback of Notre Dame January 28— Spanish Main February 18— The Farmer's Daughter March 11— The Bachelor and the Bobby Soxer April 1— Fun and Fancy Free” April 22— Magic Town Eighty Seven OPEN HOUSE Eighty Eight JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM STOOPING: |. Sheehan. SITTING Huntington. Laidig. M Keating. Parley. Dorman. STANDING Maksim. E. Boerstler. Krixxinger. Klinar. THE FORTY-NINERS Some by Land and Some by Sea —Karl Klinar A Capital Ship —Group Singing There's Gold in Them Thar Hills —Karl Klinar Reading—Nancy Keim Violin Selections—Joyce Bockel Words of Wisdom and Aid —Mr. Keller The Golden Now—Roy Johns MASONIC TEMPLE THURSDAY, MAY FIFTH Eighty Nine SENIOR ASSEMBLY THURSDAY, MARCH TWENTY-FOURTH Ninefy GRAND FINALE BACCALAUREATE MAY 22 Rev. Howard Hinkeldey COMMENCEMENT MAY 24 Why Federal Aid to Education Ninety One AUTOGRAPHS