Greater Latrobe High School - Latrobean Yearbook (Latrobe, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 114 of the 1943 volume:

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In support of these as well as millions of other servicemen, students from every department mobilized into a behind-the-lines army . . . Homemaking girls sewed for the Red Cross and reclaimed old furniture . . . Commercial students helped the Office of Civilian Defense with its work . . . Senior boys and girls developed their skills in special night school courses to prepare for the production line or the armed forces . . . Students from all classes filled posts in civilian defense organizations . . . The Treasury Flag fluttering from staff indicated the cooperation of all in the weekly purchase of stamps . . . l943 shows Latrobe High School on the march - - - marching towards victory. BO0K I . . . Classes BINIK Il . . . Games BO0K III . . . roups Fill! DEM CRACY Q Y Nlr. George W. Keener Mr. Raymond V. Wild Mr. Clair E. McDougall Mr. George D. Rise, Jr. Mr. Clark Campbell Mr. Gerald D. Burke WE MARCH ZEN? CEZXSSES TQWEAESE QLRLQAUDHJJZQAEFHQDN ADMINISTRATION . Gears The ScI'1ooI's Education Program To Provide Essential Wartime Service , f' I gi,-f THE BOARD OF EDUCATION M rs. Ruth Robb .JfW.n,, lVIr. H. A. Stewart Mr. George Brown lVIr. W. H. Flickinger Dr. Thee. St. Clair Dr. S. W. Nealon Mr. Wm. McCullough NIR. JOHN G. HULTON Superintendent of Latrobe Public Schools Just as the general's headquarters directs the troops in battle, the administration of La- trobe High School supervised the student's work and provided a study program during the past year which would best adapt the various courses toward preparing the student to take his place in the war effort. Inaugurating several new courses for stu- dents in conjunction with the war effort this year, the Board of Education kept Latrobe High School's opportunities and standards modern and up-to-the minute. To an already full curriculum the Board added pre-flight aeronautics to prepare pupils for air force flight instruction, as well as radio training for senior boys and drafting and blue print reading for senior girls. Although students may not be able to go to the front or turn out War materials for Uncle Sam, they can provide the necessary money for equipment by purchasing war stamps and bonds. Fully realiz- ing this, the administration set up a stamp sale system which enabled students to make their vic- tory purchases through homerooms. Besides their regular occupations, Board members also lent their services to the local war effort. Mrs. Ruth B. Robb is a member of the Civilian Defense Council, and Mr. George F. Brown serves as a member of the local Selective Service Board. Mr H. A. Stewart actsbas Appeal Attorney for the Selective Service Board, and both Dr. S. W. Nealon and Dr. Thomas St. Clair have acted as examining physicians for the induc- tion of draftees. Mr. W. H. Flickinger aided the sale of war bonds through the bank, and Mr. William McCullough served the Second War Loan Drive as Ward Chai1'man. In contact with both the Board of Educa- tion and students alike, Mr. John G. Hulton, superintendent of schools, recommended necessary changes to cope with the increasing problems aris- ing from wartime restriction in both the high school and grade schools. During the past year he participated in a Wide range of civilian de- fense act.ivities. ln addition to being a member of the Civilian Defense Council and the Commun- ity Service representative for the local War Price and Rationing Board, he directed the various rationing programs throughout the community. In his capacity as principal, Mr. M. N. Funk served as a guiding hand to students, giving them worthwhile advice on both present and fu- ture education. Taking time from an already full schedule, Mr. Funk participated in numerous war activities and was honored by being selected WPIAL president last winter. In addition to act- ing as site administrator for both consumer reg- istration and selective service, he served as dis- trict chairman for the Second War Loan Bond Drive. Attending to the school's clerical and statis- tical Work, Miss Ruth Himler, Miss Ida Wigfield and Dorothy Greubel carried out office duties. Advising seniors about Army and Navy requirements and training regulations adds another duty to the individual guidance program that Mr. Funk carries on during the year. 1 I x Mfg -W ' lr As another school year rings to a close, the fil, administration may enjoy deserved satisfaction that their activities have been far-reaching to- wards aiding Latrobe High School and its st.ud- ents in serving their country. . . 'A ,al -. !l f' - ,fb M- I MR. Nl. N. FUNK Office secretaries are busy everyday keeping school Principal of Latrobe High School records and administrative details up-to-date. Cuitivates The Individual Personality In English Classroom Discussions I Whether the work facing them was a classic, a book report, an oral report or grammar review, students, devoting one period each day to English, soon realized that t.his subject was the backbone for all fields of study. Besides this delinite work, classes were filled with the variety that comes of individual projects and originality. Freshmen entering Miss Irene Mertz' classes found their Hrst job was a thor- ough review of the fundamentals of grammar, while those working under Mrs. Gladys Rhoads found development in fluent conversation was a pre-requisite for advanced training. Miss Mertz also taught them to speak before the class with as little fear as possible. The sophomores enjoyed the privilege of tell- ing their English teachers deep, dark secrets of their life in an autobiography required of every- one. Miss Mabel Lindner featured dramatization of Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew by her classes, and some sophomores made their debut before assembly in the sketch, hardly realizing it was a part of their English training. Miss Lindner's interest in poetry led her to have stud- ents read and interpret all types of poetry as well as compose original ones. Among other things, the sophomores in Miss Adeline Reeping's class of trade boys learned the principles of letter- writing. With 'tFriends, Romans, Countrymenf' the juniors in Mrs. Katherine Rise's classes gained , Mr. H. D. Benford Mr. M. C. Dovey Miss Mabel Lindner Miss lrene Mertz Miss Martha Osborne Nlr. M, E. Rizzo Mrs. Katherine Rise Mrs. Gladys Rhoads 10 Looking up reference material for their subjects, students spend much valuable time in the high school library. In pub! C speaking clas , Verne Kiingensmith and Tom Mar- einko put the finishing touches on their miniature stage equipment Besides an appreciation of the dramatic World. Shakespeare and one-act plays, they covered rec- cnt Broadway productions by giving oral reports on Friday and took notes on other students' rc'- vicws. Juniors, under Mr. H. D. Benford, learned concisaness through prec se writing. Their study ol' s'iort stories included analysis of themes and plots. At the end of the unit each student wrote his own short story, developing the style which had proved most. adaptable. Writing letters to their friends in t sophomore trade students. under the supervision Mi M F Rizzo learned the importance of of '. . .. , , correct English in common everyday practices. he armed forces, freshman and They also came to appreciate the necessity for clcar, accurate expressions in the shop or indus- try which they hope to achieve. By the time they became seniors, students no longer feared oral work but found themselves willing to say what they thought under the guid- ance of Miss Martha Osborne and Mr. M. C. Aside from the regular study curri- culum, member of Miss Lindner's soph- omore English classes enact scenes from Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew in assembly. Dovey. They composed orations and spent much time learning to deliver them with the proper enunciation and inflection. Thursday nights found them racking their hrains for a suitable theme due every Friday. At every opportunity , they used a word from the daily board vocabulary and thus enlarged and varied their conversation. Most fun of all was expressing their opinions in Friday oral discussion concerning what they would do with a million dollars or what they thought was true. The seniors also found oppor- tunity for essay writing on American heritage and strength. Four years of Eng is stic credits, but also fond l' h left the students With, not only four schola memories of such classics as t'Silas Marnerf' 'IA Tale of Two Cities, and The Crisfsf' Speaking and writing no longer proved a barrier to them, and they looked ahead with poise, confidence and faith in t.heir knowledge which no war could take away from them. llll Developed In Science Ancl Industry Among all subjects studied, the student soon discovered that the tl'Zillll11g he received in sci- ence and industry gave him the practical knowl- edge necessaiy to better fit him to take his place in the national defense effort. Dashing to and fro in the fourth floor halls the freshman timidly tiptoed into room 208, where he saw unfolding before his eyes the won- ders of the world of science, under the direction of Mr. George Lee. Little by little he absorbed the intricacies of the steam engine and the secrets of molecules. The freshman through his study of general science, laid the foundation upon which he built throughout his entire career in high school science studies. Studying the relation of biology to national defense, the sophomore, under the direction of Miss Virginia Daniels, built upon his science foundation. Aerobiology, the study of the rela- tion of insects and aircraft, and the transmis- sion of diseases by airplanes, occupied the stud- ent's time when he was not working on his indoor victory garden. Biology aided the student in his study as it taught precision and provided an un- derstanding of the structure and function of all living things. Continuing his course in the scientific field, the junior entered chemistry class. Under the Cn a lathe in the wood shop. Stephen Pevarnick adds the fin. ishing touches to another pre- cision job. ' Mr. Frederick Halsall Mr. G. G. Hornung A Mr. R. W. Lambert INDUSTRY H. G. Knier C. H. Thompson J. W. Titus -W I direction of Mr. Ralph D. Manon, molecular mo- tion and diffusion of gases soon became part of each scientist's vocabulary. Exploits in the lab with fizzing and bubbling mixtures found several overly enthusiastic experimenters surveying dap- pled shirts and ventilated footgear when they in- judiciously set out concocting a compound of their own. The upperclassman had other science courses as well. Aeronautics, introduced this year, en- abled him to gain the fundamentals of pre-flight training to better prepare himself for existence in an air-minded age. Physics, also under the sup- ervision of Miss Catherine Netzlof, provided an insight into physical laws governing all the nat- ural processes. For the industrial student, actual shop work does not begin until the sophomore year. Fresh- man training was under the guidance of Mr. George Hornung at the Fourth Ward School where the student began his basic preparation in woodworking, sheet. metal and electricity. Sopho- mores began the drawing courses under the sup- ervision of Mr. John W. Titus and lVIr. Fred Hal- fall. In drafting class the students prepared to take a place in the architectural or mechanical engineering fields. Their actual work consisted of designing the projects carried out in the shops. Prepare For Constructive Service On Production Fronts 1 , WW As a junior, the industrial arts student had his choice of continuing in either the Wood, elec- trical, or machine shop fields. Each of these shops has adapted its program to enable the boys to tit into war jobs or positions in the armed services. In the Woodshop, students under the direction of Mr. C. H. Thompson completed such projects as making an obstacle course for the school use. This pattern making trade is essen- tial to aircraft production. The machine shop's schedule, directed by Mr. H. G. Knier, included Welding, brazing and such jobs as building the mechanical part of a coal conveyor for the school's stoker system. Mr. Roy W. Lambert, electric shop instructor, taught the fundamentals of air- craft and shop Wiring. This shop was also re- sponsible for the construction of an electrical scoreboard for the gymnasium and the Wiring of the coal conveyer. In the days of War and patriotism, the high school science student from his basic fundamen- tals of scientific Work as a freshman through all types of his industrial training, equips himself for the task of winning the War. Most important of all, this scientific and industrial training im- presses upon the mind of the student hovv depend-- cnt the war is upon skill and training such as he received in high school. Members of the aeronautics class study principles of lift and drag by means of a model airplane . . . Biolo- gists develop a practical war-time pro- ject by building indoor gardens. SCIENCE Miss Virginia Daniels Mr. G. F. Lee Mr. R. D. Manon Miss Catherine Netzlof Mrs. Josephine Stahl The production front needs skilled workmen and machine shop emo develop their abilities on the lath . . . Work in the machme shop also includes heating and forging of metals fl WY' The globe and the newspaper rack in the library keeps juniors informed of America's positions in a global war. From the time the student entered the por- tals of Latrobe High School-Whether he was a freshman taking civics, a sophomore or junior delving into the mysteries of World and American history, or a senior in problems of democracy classesfhe gained knowledge to more fully equip himself for the future in adjusting his ideas and comparing them, not with a World of yesterday. but one of tomorrow, full-geared to production. Itys not a matter of a country of isolation, now, but of a country extended to all parts of the world, Working with all people. He worked on BACKGROUNDS the home front, his high school, learning about the new World. As a freshman he strode past 211 and, seeing queer figures on the blackboard, wondered what they meant, but after training in algebra classes with the aid of Miss Mary Louise McBride, he soon understood the formulas and could find the unknown quantityf' With this course of ele- mentary algebra under his belt, he Worked through plane geometry classes with Miss Lycia Hamilton and learned the more advanced theor- ies. In solid geometry he learned the intracacies of a sphere, and how one angle adds up to an- other. Miss Florence Breeton provided the commer- cial student With vital mathematics needed for future clerical Work in the business World. lt was no task at all to find the amount of Wall paper necessary to completely cover a room or determ- ine the amount of cement needed to lay a Walk around a twelve room house. ln the classroom of Mr. VVayne C. Hoy, he learned the simple Waj: of computing a complicated problem and the sol- ution by mental arithmetic. The freshman became acquainted with the governmentw-local, federal, and national-in the civics course with Mr. W. E. Yates. He learned the essentials and qualifications of good citizen- ship and the procedures by which a democratic government operates. These studies, presented ., 1?- i fk-a , of 'NB .- f -- '- socifi. SCIE 'ck' Mr. Kenneth ilender J. R. Bea Miss Jean Dibb Nlr. H. E. Hoerr l MATHEMATICS Miss Florence Miss Lyda Breeton Hamilton Miss Mary Mr. W. C. Hoy Louise McBride 141 Mr. C. S. Westfall Mr. W. E. Yates . ',g 1 f In Solving Moclern Problems Arises From Math And Social Science also by Mr. C. W. Westfall, showed him that his government. is the only one of its kind in the world and is not to be treated with a mere glance and directly forgotten. He was later introduced to Mr. Kenneth Callender, who replaced Mr. Yates, and continued his study of a democracy at work. The junior learned about our country from its first beginnings when the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock, under the guidance of Mr. G. D. Rise in American history classes. From this in- troduction, he studied its development down through the years. He found that, in a way, this history concerns him, for this democracy in the making was for him. With the departure of Mr. Rise for the army, these duties were taken over by Mr. W. E. Yates, former civics teacher. ln the study of world history, the sophomore used current world events in comparing the modern times with those of medieval days. Map study combined with current events, supervised by Mr. H. E. Hoerr and Miss Jean Dibb, made the world situation much clearer and prominent places easier to locate. Facts and situations he never knew existed in his town were presented to the senior in prob- lems of democracy classes conducted by Mr. J. R. Beatty. He studied his community from its first beginnings and learned how such organizations as the fire department came into being. A care- fully planned notebook provided him with refer- ences forthe future to be used in aiding the fur- their development of his town and country. The presentation of supplementary projects gave him an opportunity to expand his knowledge along the lines of particular, personal interest in the topic under discussion, as well as to assimilate a broader background of authoritative information through hearing the presentation of classmates. During the fourth quarter he gave up three per- iods of P. of D. each week to undergo an inten- sive math review prior to graduation so that he might be able to take his place more efficiently in a world at war. Patriotically-minded boys from the agricul- ture department, headed by Mr. George W. Keen- er, helped local farmers harvest their crops when a man power shortage arose on the farms. Also, as a part of this program, they tested the soil for planting purposes, determining its suitability for the growing of various crops. Uniting with the girls from the Homemaking Cottage, these out- door boys presented a fair of poultry, vegetables, farm products and canned goods early in the fall. Some of the unusual articles represented were a silver pheasant and locally-grown ocra. Four boys from the department took prizes in the an- nual Pennsylvania State Project Contest. Two gained iirst prizes and two, twelfth prizes. Ac- tivities Were cut short at the close of the first semester when Mr. Keener reported for active duty with the Navy. Models provide a foun- dation for mastering the intricacies of solid geom- ety. Sophomore world history students resort to the wall rnap to locate the peculiar place names war has broight into their study. t15l COMMERCIAL AND HOMEMAKING Throughout a year of study, the steady tap of a typewriter pounded by a beginner as he diligently practiced his a, s, d, f's, or the click of thc- mimeograph run by a more experienced senior commercial student, issued from room 213. As students in the commercial department. headed by Mr. Harold E. Stover, trained for all- important positions in a business world-at-war, girls of Miss Emily Vosburg's homemaking de- partment acquainted themselves with fundament- als preparatory to stepping into such future roles as dietitians, clothing designers, interior decorat- ors and housewives. Building the foundation for all commercial work, penmanship and spelling, students prac- ticed twice weekly under Miss Laura Shallen- berger's critical eye, aiming for speed and leg- ibility and brushing up on once forgotten spell- ing rules. After a year in the course, every pupil might easily spell encyclopedia without hesitating. Learning to make the proper debits and credits and to complete an accurate balance sheet, bookkeeping students of Mr. P. T. Gaud- ino's classes received necessary training for record-keeping essential to the business world of today, while those in Mr. Stover's oHice prac- tice course worked on projects under actual office situations, answering the telephone or taking a letter amidst the busy clicking machines. Aid- ing the Victory Corps, senior girls in this course took turns checking stamp sales money each Thursday in the ofhce, while others served in the Ofiice of Civilian Defense each afternoon for a period of a week at a time. Working to become proficient in the opera- tion of common office machines. Mr. James A. Kohut's clerical practice classes acquired skill in manipulation through a rotation plan whereby four students studied each machine for two weeks. Acquiring a basis for future office knowl- HOMEMAKING Mrs. Marcella Mrs. Katherine Miss Emily Gibson Stumbaugh Vosburg Senior members of the homemaking department tackle wartime food problems by preparing a point rationing display to help illustrate the intricacies of marketing with Ration Book 2. edge, under the supervision of Miss Jane Evans and Miss Blanche Quick, typing classes advanced from practicing Now is the time for every good man to come to the aid of his party, to creating neat business correspondence. Beginners, awed by the numerous keys of the typewriter, progress- ed by means of error charts and speed tests and soon found that their fingers took nat.urally to the keyboard. Obtaining an actual preview of the type of work they may later be expected to do, advanced commercials had an opportunity for practical application of skills learned in classes when they typed records for the rationing pro- gram. Far different from the first cooking and serv- ing courses offered in the curricula of Latrobe High School, the integrated Homemaking Course served a greater need this year with rationing, food shortages, and war-time appetites making more demands on the busy housekeeper of today. Equipped with the up-to-date facilities, the new homemaking cottage, served as a proving ground for the girls' newly learned skills in the technique of housekeeping. Through a sche- dule of actual housekeeping, the girls received first-hand experience in actual home duties from correct technique of curtain hanging to whipping up an extra dessert to go with a delicious, well- planned meal. Putting special stress on nutrition this year, the girls studied the point system of rationing, under the direction of Miss Vosburg, considering food alternatives, costs and attractive ways of serving dishes, keeping in mind, all the while, t16l Office practice students secure training and aid the community by working alter- nately in the Civilian Defense Office . . . during afternoon periods .... As part of their work. seniors enrolled in the sales- manship course set up numerous decora- tive displays. Food charts help homemaking girls de- velop attractive menus despite food ra- tioning .... With everything slated for double duty, girls in the cottage turn their attention to remodeling cast-off furniture. Senior homernaking girls inspect prize- winning projects from the canning section of the agriculture fair .... Sew and Save has been the theme of homemak- ing classes throughout the year. the capacity of their ration books. As a practi- cal application of meal planning and serving, they entertained Student Council members in the cot- tage The girls also acted as hostesses to the fae- ulty at a Christmas tea and the Girls' Club later in the year, in addition to serving a dinner to visiting heads of the Pennsylvania Home Econo- mics Department. As their contribution to the war effort, homemaking students made and equip- ped kit bags for soldiers. as well as turning out dresses. slips and night gowns for the Red Cross, to be used for war refugees. Along with their food study, the girls worked out a budget of war- time meals which they had published in the newspaper. Another important phase of homemaking, related arts this year called for special emphasis in view of making the old do for the duration. Under the supervision of Mrs. Katherine Stum- baugh, time-worn, out of date articles salvaged from attics and cellars became modern, usable pieces of furniture after a dab of paint here, and a slip cover there. With the same thought in mind, girls of Mrs. Marcella Gibson's clothing classes plied their scissors and needles to out- moded clothing with an eye to converting it into something new and stylish. They also made a careful survey of types of materials, considering their wearing qualities carefully as Well as their adaptation to particular styles. Both commercial and homemaking departments may truthfully say, VVe've helped the war effort. One of the final events of the year for girls in sewing classes is the entry of garments they have made themselves in the annual sewing con- test sponsored by Hee-d's. This year Katherine Koslesky's wine velveteen dress won the approval of the judges to gain the coveted first prize. A blue culotte outfit made by Helen Kornides won second place, while Anna Raichel was awarded third prize for her tan chambray dress. - Rx x W' K N. .. W i wi K L 5 W :Q '.,,,42laiaf .. V, , Y ' K ' . - .4'. ' 2. f ..1: SJ: E . ..., . 4 CONllVlERClAl. Miss Jane Evans lVlr. P. T. Gaudino Mr. J. A. Kohut Miss Blanche Quicl-. Miss '-aura l-l. E. 't - N Shallenberger M' 5 OMF 5- X x ' s .lx it l v N. t JN CULTURE ----- Gained From Music, Art And Language Eclucates For Wise Use Of Leisure However insignificant they may have seemed under the pressure of wartime production, the music, art and language departments of Latrobe High School contributed in many ways to enter- tain the students and, at the same time, to serve as morale builders. Practice makes perfectl' was the motto of those orange and black uniformed figures of the band as they wove in and out practicing intricate formations and drills in anticipation of Satur- day's games. Mr. Fred A. Ringrose, music in- structor. believes that by playing for selectee send-offs, band members received valuable experi- ence and also showed their appreciation for the boys who left. Entertaining during assembly per- iods, before civilian defense groups and for com- munity sings were only a few of the many events for which the orchestra, another indispensiblc organization, served. To develop further the ap- preciation of music, Girl's Chorus I and Il, and Eoy's Chorus encouraged individual abilities and made music's progress through the ages a more interesting process. Smaller instrumental groups, such as the Clarinet Quartet, provided relaxation and entertainment for school and community groups, emphasizing again the cultural link that music has brought to Latrobe High School. Whether it is portrait painting, lettering or landscape drawing, the art student, under the direction of Miss Mary Martha Himler, was per- mitted to choose the phase of art he preferred and to devote his time to it in class. However, appro- priate problems were given in each subject ac- cording to the advancement of the student in order to widen his interests. This year three LANGUAGE Miss Mary Reed Miss Adeline Reeping ART AND MUSIC Miss Mary Martha Himler Mr. F. A. Ringrose The 18th annual art exhibit captures the attention of two freshmen as they stop to gaze at the pictures hanging in the corridors. boys who are looking forward to entering the ser- vices and are particularly interested in cama- flauge development experimented with the con- cealment of shadows so that houses and even en- tire villages could not be identified. The 18th Annual Art Exhibit, which was brought to La- trobe High School by Miss Himler, provided fur- ther opportunity for the student artist to get a better idea of the goal toward which he is aiming. Eagerly, they roamed the corridors, viewing the 75 paintings hanging in the exhibit and at the same time learning many necessary fundamen- tals. With the greeting, Buenos dias, senors y senoritasf' instructor Miss Mary Reed ushered in another year of Spanish classes. Not only is Spanish designed to strengthen better relations with South America, but it is also intended to give the student a useful knowledge of this lan- guage that has skyrockctcd to World wide im- portance in recent years. Miss Reed sought to make each lesson interesting by unfolding before the eyes of students, picturesque dances, colorful costumes and gaily decorated patios which can be seen in many of the Spanish speaking nations. After mastering diiiicult verbs and conjugations the student found this knowledge useful while Dolores Petrosky explains the life of Caesar to other members of the class. by means of illustrations on the Gens Togata bulletin board. composing a letter in Spanish to his pen pal who also studies this language in other schools in the United States. In order to occupy their spare time, students delved into extensive research con- cerning South American countries. After obtain- ing the necessary information they tiled their contribution in the class scrap book. As the year got under way, the Latin student was anxious to learn that language which has existed throughout many centuries. Latin is no longer a dead language. but it continues to be just as alive as it was in the days of Cicero and Cae- sar many centuries ago. By mastering vocabu- laries and the fundamentals of grammar, the freshmen entering Miss Adeline Reeping's Latin 1 classes laid the foundation which proved its im- portance as they translated stories. Second year students became more familiar with translation after studying Caesar's account of the Gallic lVars. The juniors taking liatin Ill experienced the exciting adventures ot' Aeneid, while the Latin lV students pondered over the eulogies and orations of Cicero. To develop enthusiasm among all the classes, contests were entered, projects constructed and slides on Julius Caesar and the Gallic Wars were shown. A broader knowledge and interest in Latin also came to the student through his membership in Gens Togata, the Lat- in club comprising members enrolled in various classes. Monthly meetings went far to emphasize the daily customs and habits of these ancient peoples whose language has come down to us. 'tParlez-vous francais? queried Miss Reed as the timid students entered French class for the first time expecting something difficult but lind- ing a beautiful language instead. The beginner learned that his ability to read well influenced his speech. A glimpse into French ll class reveal- ed the students poring over the pages of Les Miserables. Extra curricular events included the Oui-Si Club, a g1'oup for both Spanish and French students, and various projects which were completed during the year. At last, as the year came to an end and the seniors closed their books for the last time, they realized that the knowl- edge of these languages would play an important part in ' lives. their future Members of the clarinet quar- tet, Doris Jean Stewart, Betty Gettemy, Anna Mattock and Athalene Hayes, practice for one of their many community appearances. t19l Acquired Through Physical Education - - - Prepares Students For Rigors Ot War PHYSICAL EDUCATION Nliss Beulah Gerheim IVIr. H. I. Snyder MEDICAL STAFF With the nation turning toward the war cf- tort activities, development of body, as well as mind, assumed increased importance in Latrobe High School. Whether one looked into the gym- nasium during a period of healthful physical ac- tivity or visited a health class directed by either Miss Beulah Gerheim or Mr. H. l. Snyder, lie found the students engaged in some constructive e1l'ort that would enable him to hurdle the physi- cal obstacles in a world at War. In the boys' gym classes, boxing and other bodily contact sports were the center of attention. During the Winter, boys divided into groups which played basketball, boxed, tumbled or work- ed on the parallel bars, horse and other appara- tus. In the early fall and late spring, the class trotted down to the flats, where they ran the obstacle course and the regular track. On the girls' front. gym classes participated S'2abOl1VbIf9SE? n M'SZCl:LfgEemfrSL-en! in similar ?iCt1V1t16S. Miss Gerheim gave instruc- a Calisthenics tones up muscles for boys in 'Q Girls' gym classes feature exercises that qym classes .... Various forms of combatatives take tithe kinks out-H ' ' ' AW raid Wardens develop individual initiative and resourcefulness. and every-day citizens need practice in bandag- -ing provided through health class instruction. As part of her duties as school nurse, Miss Lenz cares for minor physical ailments in the health room. tion in ofliciating girls, basketball games along with the correct methods of play. ln addition, the girls organized leagues in field hockey and softball. In the health class, study centered about iirst aid. To facilitate the work most of the lessons consisted of demonstrations or discussion through questions. ln addition to these demonstrations, the students practiced applying bandages for the various types of injuries. The boys' classes em- ployed motion pictures in studying various phases of aid to be administered before the ar- rival of the physician or nurse. They learned to recognize symptoms and became adept in the ap- plication of artificial respiration. In case of an accident or sudden illness Where the student went to the health room, Miss Flor- ence Lenz, school nurse, cared for him or recom- mended a physician. The health room was man- aged for all eight periods during the day by either junior or senior girls. In emergency cases, Mr. Snyder or Miss Gerheim administered first aid. ln order that any student physical defects might be discovered, each student received a thorough physical examination by the school physician, Dr. NV. Bell. This examination included check-ups of the heart, teeth, tonsils, and other parts of the body. lflealthy education does not stop in the class- rooms but continues to those who keep the school clean. Mr. Charles Lynch not only keeps the heat uniform in the school but insures the immac- ulate appearance of the grounds and buildings. Every evening after school and on Saturday mornings, Mrs. Mary Barkley and Mrs. Elya McDonald. with brooms and dustpans, clear rooms and hallways of the day's accumulation. Fencing in girls' gym classes devel- ops poise and accuracy. . . lt's always Freshman boys get a work-out on the eight foot scaling ladder .... Half- way around the course, obstacle run- ners must climb the sheer face of the creek bank. a race across the obstaole's catwalk to keep from falling into the ditch below. 'A ii ' -i ws.. 'li' c ' at ma -- FGRWARD! WE MARCH INTO THE FUTURE Crouched behind a gun, perched in a pilot's seat., bent over a business desk, guiding a chatter- ing lathe--these objectives beckon to the seniors of 19113 they close the fourth and final chapter of their class history, after marching to success on the gridiron, in the classroom and on the stage, leaving behind goals for those Who come after them to gain. As their nrst job each September, members of 1943 selected a leader. During their scholastic career they named Howard Weiss, Walter Hazlett, Larry Moore and Adolph Lena as presidentsg and chose Bill Dundore, Robert McCormick and Char- lotte Beatty as their vice-presidents. Class fin- ances were handled by Robert Tlossart, Richard Kirk, Dominic Cicf,-arelli, and Elizabeth Crappf 22 while Virginia Derek. Helen Otto, Ora Shaffer and Dorothy Greubel filled the office of secretary. Sally Bair, Robert Nessler, Wilbur Shirey and John Swintek served the class on Student Coun- cil. Throughout the four years, seniors acquired prestige in the realm of sports, both on the grid- iron and basketball court. Wilbur Shirey, Wilf- liam Gibson, Jack Harrold, Alvy Lisbon, Dom Ciccarelli, Richard Moersch, Louis McCurdy and John Lattanzio made the blocks, tackles and the runs on the football field. VValter Hazlett tower- ed over his opponents to snatch rebounds from the bankboard, while Bob Rice, Robert Brook- bank and Rob McCormick put in a full athletic year at both football and basketball. In dramatics, too, the class of '43 played an important part, as they watched their stagemind- ed fellow classmates ably fill 1'oles in the major product.ions of their school careers. Robert Ness- ler and Jacqueline Leonhardt represented the class' first dramatic attempt, as they performed in Big Hearted Herbert their freshman yi-arg while Dorothy Greubel. Dolores Hossart and Adolph Lena helped present What A Life, the following season. The next year gave further opportunity for class thespians to develop their dramatic talent, as Larry Moore took one of the leading roles in the all-class play, You Can't Take It With You. Dorothy Greubel acted as student director for You're Under Suspicion with Hugh Marron, Marie Strickler, Adolph Lena and Antoinette McElroy filling the leading roles. NVith Sally Bair as student director for both the all-school play, Out of the Frying Pan and the Christmas production, The Birds' Christmas Carol, La1'ry Moore, Antoinette Mc- Elroy, Betty Frowen. Catherine Adams, Rob Gos- nell, Louise Eichner, Doris Galvin and Edgar Shirey displayed their acting ability. The class of '43 was also well represented in the music department. As they filed into as- sembly twice each week or sat waiting for th-e swish of the rust curtains heralding another school play, seniors proudly watched Dolores Ro - sart, Louise Eichner. Catherine Adams, John Swintek, Howard Weiss, Mary Margaret Shirey. Frank Porembka, Dorothy Stemmler and liarrg. Moore in the orchestra pit. Marching to football games, seniors followed Desideri Karatfa, Barney Helferrich, Catherine Adams, Dorothy Stemmler. Frank Porembka, Larry Moore, Dolores Rossart and Joseph DeFelice. of the Orange and Rlack musicians, and sat breathless as Bill Dundore managed to throw five batons into the air and catch each one as a part of his routine as the band's twirling drum major. When it came to forensics, Adolph Lena, Larry Moore and Kay Myers could be heard al- most any evening after school in 113 arguing pro or con with the debating team. Antoinette McElroy, Robert McConnell and Adolph Lena carried off class honors in the Flxtemporaneous speaking contests, while Antoinette captured first place in Rotary Orations, and Elizabeth Crapp won the Poetry Reading contest for two years. When they needed any general information, seniors could always find Dorothy Greubel ready to help as part of her work in the office. Alma Cribbs led the way for the girls in sports, con- sistently hitting the hoop on the basketball floor, followed by Kathleen Zeltner, Marion Cox and Mildred Zylak. Head cheerleader Russell Low-- den was always on hand to provide pep for the football and basketball team with an enthusiastic yea-team whenever the going got difficult. This year's seniors discovered they were not without several winners in their midst in their junior year when after weeks of review spent on the growth and development of our country, results of the annual D. A R. American History Contest showed Ursula Spicher coming out with the top score to claim the gold medal and 231 Senior class officers, Beatty. Swin- iek, Crapp, Lena and Greubei pause in their round of class affairs to ex- amine the newly arrived Treasury flag. award. Competing with top flight spellers from other classes the same year. Howard Weiss proved his superior ability as a speller by carrying off first prize in Student Council's spelling tourna- ment. Rendering service to the school provided Rob Lowden with a full-time job of curtain-pulling, and props management as well as directing his two right hand men Edward Laposky and Ivan Lashinsky, as he faithfully performed his num- erous duties as head stage manager this year. Helen Otto kept busy collecting and organizing ncwsy items for the school news broadcast twice weekly in fulfilling her job ot' news editor, while Dorothy Greubel of tht? USTl1'lS ill Wllllw acted as head usher. directing her staff at school and community affairs. Finally, after the last year of working togeth- er, as they prepared to ring down the curtain on the last chapter of school life by attending the Stage Door Canteen Prom. arranged by the juniors, the seniors reflected for a few moments on the successes and accomplishments they had left recorded in the school annals. From their initial days in school as mere greenies, through the four years, they had sampled the responsibil- ities and achievements expected of them as grad- uates of Latrobe High School, and eager to ac- cept the challenge of their heritage, they set their mind towards the future. CLASS OF 1943 CATHERINE ADAMS-College Preparatory -Latin Club, 13 Home Room President, 13 Ex- tcmporaneous Contest, 13 Home Room Basketball, 1, 2, 33 Band, 1, 2, 3, 43 Orchestra, 3, 43 Chemis- try Club, 43 Home Room President, 43 Bird's Christmas Carol, 4. THOMAS ANGELO-Gen- eral-Student Council, 13 Science Club, 13 Ex- temporaneous Contest, 2, 33 Band 2, 3, 4. HENRY ANGUS-Inclnsti'ial-Science Club, 13 Class and Home Room Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 43 Track Mana- ger, 3, 43 Publication Staff, 43 Referee Junior Varsity, 4. JAY AUKERMAN-General-Home Room Activities, 1, 2, 3, 4. JEAN AUKERMAN -General-Science Club, 13 Chorus 1. SALLY BAIR - College Preparatory - Latin Club, 13 Chorus, 13 Girl's Club, 1, 23 Student Council Rep- resentative 1, 2, 3, 43 Poetry Reading Finalist, 23 Junior Guard of Honor, 33 Student Director All Class Play, 43 Chemistry Club, 43 Publication Staff, 3, 43 Oratorical Finalist, 4. HELEN BAL- DONIERI -Home Economics- Extemporaneous Contest 1, 23 Class Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 43 Girls' Club, 1, 2, 33 Usher, 3, 4. VVILLIAM BANKS-Cornmcrcfal-Track, 1, 2, 3, 4. WILLIAM BARKLEY-Industrz'aI-Vol- ley Ball, 1, 23 Home Room Basketball, 1, 2, 33 Track, 1, 2, 3, 43 Class Basketball, 1, 43 Chemis- try Club, 33 High Post Reporter, 4. JOSEPH BARNETT-College Preparatory-Science Club President, 13 Extemporaneous Contest, 23 Na- tional Honor Society, 33 Golf, 33 Junior Class Play, 33 Publications Staff, 3, 43 National Honor Society Vice President, 43 Orations, 4. ANN BARNHART-General-Girls' Club, 33 All Class Play, 33 Chemistry Club, 4. CHARLOTTE BEATTY-General-Chorus, 13 Girls' Club, 1, 2, 3, 43 Home Room President, 33 Camera Club, 33 Student Council, 33 Usher, 3, 43 Home Room Vice President, 43 Oui-Si Club, 4. MARGARET BERT-General-Girls' Club, 13 Latin Club, 13 Chorus, 13 Usher, 3, 43 Oui-Si Club, 4. VIC- TORIA BIALON-Commercial-Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1, 23 Home Room and Class Basket- ball, 1, 2, 3, 43 Commercial Club, 3. MAE BINKEY-General-Home Room Ac- tivities, 1, 2, 3, 4. MILDRED BINKEY-College Preparatory-Latin Club, 13 Student Council, 13 Home Room Basketball, 1, 23 Chorus, 1, 2, 33 Debating Club, 23 Senior Orchestra, 2, 3, 43 French Club, 33 Home Room Secretary, 3, 43 Language Club, 4. BETTY BISHOP-Home Economics-Basketball, 1, 23 Chorus, 1, 2, 3, 43 Home Economics Club, 3, 4. MARION BLACK- BURN-College Preparatory-High Post Report- er, 13 Student Council, 13 Latin Club, 13 Girls' Club, 2, 33 Chemistry Club, 43 Language Club, 4. 25 - SENIORS DOLORES BOSSART -General- Science Club3 Secretary, 13 Home Room President, 13 Senior Band, 1, 2, 3, 43 Girls' Club, 1, 43 Chorus, 1, 43 All Class Play, 23 Home Room Secretary-Treas- urer, 23 Senior Orchestra, 2, 3, 43 Extemporan- eous Contest, 33 All Class Play, 33 Chemistry Club Secretary-Treasurer, 3. ELNETTA BOS- SART - General - Girls' Club, 13 Home Room Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 43 Chorus, 1, 2, 3, 43 Class Basketball, 1, 2, 43 High Post Reporter, 23 Li- brarian, 43 Library Club, 4. RICHARD BRIDGE - Agriculture - Extemporaneous Contest, lg High Post Reporter, 23 Home Room Basketball, 23 Safety Patrol, 3. WILLIAM BRIDGE - Industrial - Home Room Basketball, 1, 2, 33 Track, 2, 3, 4. MARIE BRINDLE-College Preparatory-Latin Club, 13 Basketball, 1, 23 Extemporaneous Contest, 1, 23 Debating Club, 2, 33 Student Council, 33 Junior Class Play, 33 Chemistry Club, 43 Christmas Play, 43 Orations, 4. ROBERT BROOKBANK- Industrial-Home Room Basketball, 13 Junior Varsity Basketball, 23 Track, 2, 3, 43 Home Room Vice President, 33 Varsity Football and Basket- ball, 2, 4. TWILA BRYSON - Commercial -- Girls' Club, 1, 23 Class and Home Room Basket- ball, 1, 2, 33 Home Room Vice President, 1, 2, 43 Chorus, 1, 3. EARL BURNS-General-Junior Chamber Commerce, 13 Track, 13 Student Coun- cil, 13 Extemporaneous Contest, 23 Home Room President, 23 All Class Play, 33 Student Service, 3, 4. MARIE CARBONARA-Home Economics- -Class Basketball, 1, 23 Girls' Club, 23 Home Room Basketball, 3, 43 Home Economics Club, 3, 4. ELMER CARLSON - Industrial - Home Room Basketball, 3. MARIO CASTELLANI-Industrial- Home Room Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4. LEONARD CIAFRE -Industrial-Class Basketball, 23 Varsity Foot- ball, 2, 33 Home Room Basketball, 2, 3. DOM- INIC CICCARELLI -Industrial- Extemporan- eous Contest, 13 Home Room and Class Basket- ball, 1, 2, 3, 43 Home Room President, 23 Foot- ball, 2, 3, 43 Junior Class Play, 33 Junior Class Treasurer, 3. LORETTA CICCONI-Corn1ner- cial - Science Club, 13 Girlls Club, 23 Student Service, 2, 43 Commercial Club, 3, 43 Commercial Club President, 4. MICHAEL CIOCCO-Indus- trial-Home Room Basketball, 1, 2, 33 High Post Reporter, 2, 3. EDWARD CLINE -General--- Class and Home Room Basketball, 2, 3, 43 High Post Reporter, 33 Student Council, 43 Student Service, 4. RICHARD COBRANDO-Industrial -Class Basketball, 1, 23 Home Room Basketball, 1, 2, 3. SENIORS WILLIAM COCHRAN - Gcncral - Home Room and Class Basketball, 1, 2, 3, Fire Patrol, 3, Junior Class Play, 3, Varsity Football, 4. ADAM COGAN--Geizcrol-Junior Band, 1, 2, Class and Home Room Basketball, 1, 2, 4, Foot- ball, 2, 4, All Class Play, 3, Tennis, 3, 4. PEGGY COLEMAN-College P'rcpa.1'ato1'y-Latin Club. 1, Girl's Club, 1, Home Room President 1, High Post Reporter, 3, Junior Guard of Honor, 3, Oui-Si Club, 4. MARIAN CONRAD - College P7'61M1?'CLf0'l'Qj-GI1'l,S Club, 1, Latin Club, 1, Jun- ior Band, 1, 2, Home Room Basketball, 2, Junior Guard of Honor, 3, Chemistry Club, 4, Oui-Si Club, 4. MARIAN COX-C0mme1'ciaI-Basket- ball, 1, 2, 3, 4, Archery, 2, Softball, 2, 3, Girl's Club, 3, Commercial Club, 4, Treasurer Junior Chamber of Commerce, 2. SAMUEL CRAMER -Industrifal--Extemporaneous Contest, 1, Home Room and Class Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4, Track, 2, 3, 4, High Post Reporter, 4. ELIZABETH CRAPP-Commercial-Science Club, 1, Chorus, 1, 2, 3, 4, Girl's Club, 1, 2, 4, Home Room Secre- tary, 2, Extemporaneous Contest, 2, Chairman- Costume Committee, 2, 3, Home Room President, 3, 4, National Honor Society, 3, 4, Senior Class Treasurer, 4, Chairman-Property Committee, 4. ALMA CRIBBS -Home Economics- Home Room and Class Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4, Archery, 2, Softball, 2, 3. DOLORES CUNNINGHAM- Commcrfiol-Home Room Secretary, 4, Commer- cial Club, 4. GEORGE CUNNINGHAM-General -Extemporaneous Contest, 1, 3, Home Room Basketball, 3, Orations, 4, Student Council Rep- resentative, 4. FRANCIS DAIJTON-l1zd11sfr1'f1l -Home Room Basketball, 1, 2, 3, Fire Patrol, 3. BETTY MAE DAVIS--General-Home Room Vice President, 2, Make-up Committee, 1, 2, 3. JOSEPH DEFELICE -- Commercial M Home Room Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4, Junior Band, 3, Class Basketball, 4, Senior Band, 4. ORLANDO DEFELICE - Commercial -- Home Room and Class Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4, Junior Band, 3. 0 WILLIAM DOUGLAS -- General - Home Room and Class Basketball, 2, 3. BARBARA DOWNS-Gefneral-Class Basketball, 1, 3, Home Room Basketball, 1, 3, 4, Home Economics Club, 3, 4. GEORGE DOVVNS - I77.l'lZlSfI'?'Cll - Home Room Basketball, 1, 2, Track, 3, 4. WILLIAM DUNDORE-Commercial-Junior Varsity Bas- ketball, 1, Golf Team, 4, Home Room Vice Presi- dent, 2, Volleyball Team, 2, Boy's Chorus, 2, 3, 4, Twirling Drum Major, 2, 3, 4, Vice President, 261 3, Junior Class Play, 3, Commercial Club, 4. DONALD DUNLAP -I1zd11str1'ol-- Home Room Basketball. 1, Track, 4. LOUISE EICHNER-M General-Home Room Vice President, 1, Girl's Club, 1, Chorus, 1, 2, 3, 4, Poetry Reading Con- test, 2, Senior Orchestra, 2, 3, 4, Chemistry Club, 3, Christ.mas Play, 4, Orations, 4. ROBERT ERNEY-College P1'epa1'afory--Science Club, 1, Class Basketball, 1, 2, Home Room Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4, Junior Class Play, Boy's Glee Club, 3, 4: Senior Band, 3, 4, Home Room Vice President, 4, All Class Play, 4. THOMAS FEKETE-Commercia.l-Extem- poraneous Contest, 1, Science Club, 1, Home Room Basketball, 1, 2, 3: Student Traffic Patrol Lieutenant, 3, Student Service, 3, Commercial Club, 4, Journalism Play, 3. SHIRLEY FER- RARI-Home Ecoifzomfiics--Girl's Club, 1,3 Class Basket.ball, 1, 2, Chorus, 1, 2, 3, 4, Home Room Activities, 1, 2, 3, 4. ALBERT FETKOVICH-- 1mlusf1'1'nI-Safety Patrol. 1, 2, Track Manager, l, 2, Volleyball, 1, 2, 3, 4, Home Room and Class Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4, Student Council, 2, Future Craftsmen of America, 2, Home Room Treasurer, 4. CHESTER FiTZ-Indz1st1'1'r1I- Home Room and Class Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4, Home Room Ac- tivities, 1, 2, 3, 4. SHIRLEY FRANKEL--GcoL- eral-Chorus, 1, Home Room Secretary, 1, 3, Librarian, 3, 4, Library Club President. 4. BER- THA FRICHTEL--Home Ecoizomic-Volleyball, 1, 2, Class Basketball, 1, 2, 3, Girl's Club, 1, 3, 4, Home Economics Club, 2, 3, 4. THERESA FRIES--General--Science Club, l , Chorus, 1, 2, Girl's Club, 1, 2, Extemporaneous Contest, 1, 2, Declamations, 2, Debating Club, 4. WALTER FRITZ--Industrial-Home Room Basketball, 1, 2, 3, Chemistry Club, 3, Junior Class Play, 3. BETTY FROWEN-Commercial -Chorus, 1, Instrumental, 1, Home Room Bas- ketball, l, 2, 4, Chorus, 2, 3, Commercial Club Secretary, 4. ROSEMARY GALLIE - Home Economic-Chorus, 1, Home Room Activities, 1, DORIS GALVIN-Commercial-Iligli Post Reporter, 1, 2, Class Basketball, 1, 2, 3, Student Service, 2, 3, 4, Commercial Club, 3, 4, Girlls Club, 4, Student Council, 4. FRANCIS GEARY-Ag1'icultzc1'e-Home Room Activities, 1, 2, 3, 4. ROGER GEARY-General-Fencing, 1, Science Club, 1, Home Room Activities, 1, 2, 3, 4. WILLIAM GIBSON-General-Home Room President, 1, 2, Varsity Football, 3, 4, High Post Reporter, 3, 4, Student Service, 4. 2, 3, 4. ' CLASS OF 1943 CLASS GF 1943 ANTHONY GLECKL-Inclustrial-Student Council, 1, Safety Patrol, 1, 2, 3, Home Room Basketball, 1, 2, 3. MARVIN GLENN-General -Science Club, 1, Fencing, 1, 2, 3, Home Room Basketball, 1, 2, 3, Chemistry Club, 3, Fire Pa- trol, 4. BETTY GLICK-General-Chorus, 1: Gir1's Club, 1, 2, 3, Home Room Program Com-V mittee, 2, 3, Junior Guard of Honor, 3. GEORGE GODISH - Industrial - Science Club, 1, Home Room Basketball, 1, 2, 3, Home Room Committees, 1, 2, 3, 4, Track, 3, 4. NELL GORSKI-College Preparatory-Latin Club, 1, 2, Chorus, 1, Home Room Basketball, 1, 2, 3, Home Room Activities, 1, 2, 3, 4: Oratorical Contest, 4, Chemistry Club, 4. ROBERT GOSNELL-General--Student Ser- vice, 3, 4, Home Room Committees, 3, Christmas Play, 4, Civilian Defense, 4. JOHN GRAY- Ivzdztstrial-Home Room Basketball, 3. CECIL GREEK - Industrial - Home Room Activities, 1, 2, 3, 4, Safety Patrol, 2, Football 3, 4. PHYLLIS GREEN-Home Economic- Home Economics Club, 1, 2, Girl's Club, 1, 2, Home Room Basketball, 1, 2, Chorus, 1, 2, Stud- ent Council, 1, 2, 3, Student Council Secretary. 2, Junior Class Play, 3, Class Basketball, 3, 4, Orations, 4. RICHARD GREEN - General -- High Post Reporter, 1, Track, 1, 2, Safety Pa- trol, 1, 2, 3, Home Room Basketball, 1, 2, 3. JANICE GREGORY - College Preparatory -- Girl's Club, 1, Student Council Spelling Contest, 1, Home Room Basketball, 1, Science Club. 1, Home Room Secretary and Treasurer, 1, 2, 3, 4, French Club, 3, Property Committee Class Play 4. DOROTHY GRE UBEL - Commercial - Sei-- ence Club, 1, Home Room Vice President, 1, Girl's Club, 1, 2, 3, 4, Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, What A Life , 2, Student Council, 2, 3, 4, Student Service, 2, 3, Extemp Finalist, 2, Class Basket- ball, 2, Usher 2, 3, Commercial Club, 2, 3, Chair- man Junior Prom, 3, Property Committee You Can't Take It With You , Student Director, You're Under Suspicion , 3, National Honor So- ciety, 3, 4, Head Usher, 4, Class Secretary, 4, President. Girl's Club, 4, High Post Reporter, 4. JOSEPH GUZIK-Gmlcral-Home Room Basket- ball, 1, Home Room Activities, 1, 2, 3, 4. CHARLES HACHA-General-Float Committee, 1, 2, 3, Home Room Activities, 1, 2, 3, Home Room Basketball, 1, 2, 3, Student Service, 3. MELVIN HAINES - Inclzlstrial - Home Room Activities, 1, 2, 3, 4. JEAN HALL-Col- lege Prcparatory-Basketball. 2, 3, Orations, 4, Language Club, 4. ELIZABETH HALULA- Gcneral - Science Club, 1, Extemporaneous l29l SENIORS Speaking Contest, 1, 2, Girl's Club, 1, 2, 3, 4. HENRIETTA HALULA - Home Economics - Home Room Activities, 1, 2, Decorating Commit- tee, 1, 2, Home Economics Club, 1, 2, 43 Girl's Club, 3, 4. JACK HARROLD - Illclustrial -- Home Room Basketball, 1, Track, 1, 2, 3, 4, Bas- ketball, 2, 3, Football, 3, 4, Captain Football Squad, 4, entered the Navy at the close of the third quarter. ALICE HAUER-Commcrcz'al- Home Room Basketball, 1, 2, Chorus, 1, 2, Com- mercial Club, 3, 4. DAVID HAUSER-General -Home Room Basketball, 1, 2, 3, Class Basket- ball, 1, 2, 3, 4, Track, 2, 3. ELIZABETH HAZLETT - Genetral- Latin Club, 1, Girl's Club, 1, Intra-mural Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4, Chorus, 1, 3, 4, Christmas Cantata, 3, Home Room Vice President, 3. WALTER HAZ-- LETT - College Preparatory - Football, 1, 2, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Home Room President, 1, 3, Extemporaneous Contest, 2, Class President, 2, Home Room Vice-President, 2, 4, National Hon- or Society, 3, Orations, 4, Language Club Pres- ident, 4, Messenger, 4. BARNEY HELFFERICH -Iufluslitial-Senioi' Band, 1, 2, 3, 4, P. S. M. A. Band Concert, MARJORIE HILD-Geucral- Girl's Club, 3, French Club, 3, Property Com- mittee Junior Class Play, 3, Home Room Basket.- ball, 3, Dance Committee, 3, Language Club, 4. BERTHA HOFFMAN -Gencra.l- Extemporan- eous Speaking Contest, 1, Home Room Basketball, 1, Refreshment Committee Valentine Dance, 1, Home Room Activities, 3, Chairman Property Committee Christmas Play, 4, President Home Economic Club, 4. ELIZABETH HOKE-Gew tra! - Chorus, 1. WVILMA HONSE - Home EVCUILIHYLYIC-SCl8I1C6 Club, 1, Girl's Club, 2. Q JOSEPH HUBER - Indusz'r1'al - Track, 1, Gymnastics, 1, Home Room Basketball, 1, 2, 3, Football, 2, 3, Class Basketball, 3, 4, Civilian Defense Activities, 4. GEORGE HUTCHISON -ImIu.st1'1TaZ-Home Room Activities, 1, 2, 3, 4. SOPHIE HYDOCK -Gene1'al- Gir1's Club, 2, Junior Guard of Honor, 3, High Post Reporter, 3, Home Room Basketball, 3, Student Service, 4. MARCELLA IMLER - College Preparatory - Chorus, 1, Latin Club, 1, 3, 4, Orations, 4, Stud- ent Council, 4. ROBERT JAPALUCCI-I1fzclus- trial-Home Room Committees, 1, 2, 3, 4, Home Room and Class Basketball, 3, Junior Class Play, 3. ANTHONY JOHNSON -I7'ld'llSf?'lQl- Home Room Basketball, 1, Home Room President, 2, 3, 4. CLIFFORD JOHNSTON-Imlustvial-Class Basketball, 1, 2, Home Room Activities, 1, 2, 3, 4, Christmas Decorating Committee, 3, 4. SENIORS EVELYN JOHNSTON-Commcrcial-Home Room Secretary-Treasurer, 1, 2, 4, Science Club, 1, Chorus, 1, 3, Vice President Commercial Club, 3, High Post Typist, 4, Girl's Club, 4, Commer- cial Club Treasurer, 4. JOSEPH KABALA--In- ciustrial-Home Room Activities, 1, 2, 3, 4, Class Basketball, 1, Air Raid and Fire Patrol Warden, 4. DESIDERI KARAFFA -General- Science Club, 1 , Home Room Activities, 1, 2, 3, 4, Senior Band, 2, 3, 4. FRANCIS KEARNS-Agriculture -Track. 1, 2, 3, 4, Home Room Basketball, 1, 2, Student Council, 3, Future Farmers of America, 4. RUTH KECK-General-Latin Club, 3, Stud- ent Service, 4, Orations, 4. ELDA KEIM-Com- vnercial - Home Room Activities, 1, 2, 3, 4. ETHEL FAYE KEIM-General-Chorus I, 1, Science Club, 1, Home Room Activities, 1, 2, 3, 4, Chorus II, 2, 3, Property Committee, 3, Publica- tions Staff, 4, Student Service, 4. IRMA KELLY-Gencral4Home Room Vice President, 1, Chorus, 1, 2, 3, Home Room Secre- tary, 3, Publications Staff, 4, Student Service, 4. RICHARD KIRK-Industrial-Science Club, 1, Student Council, 1, Home Room and Class Basketball, 2, 3, 4, Track, 2, 3, 4, Senior Band, 2, 3, 4. MARY ANN KISSEL-College Prepara- Iory-Home Room Activities, 1, 2, 3, 4, Chemis- try Club, 3, Girl's Club, 3, Language Club, 4, Orations, 4. NORMA KLEIN-Home Economic --Girl's Club, 2, Home Room Activities, 4. LA- VERNE KLINGENSMITH - General - Home Room Activities, 1, 2, Student Council, 3, Broad- casting Staff, 4, Publication Staff, 4. HELEN C. KORNIDES-Home Economic-Home Room Ae- iivities, 1, 2, 3, 4, Sewing Contest, 1, 2, 3, Soft Ball, 2, Junior Guard of Honor, 3, Home Making Club, 4. HELEN MARIE KORNIDES-General -Home Room Activities, 1, 2, 3, 4, Junior Guard of Honor, 3, Student Service, 4. CATHERINE KOZLESKY-Home Economic -Soft Ball, 1, 2, 3, Home Room Activities, 1, 2, 3, 4, Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4, High Post Represent- ative, 4, Home Economics Club, 4. MARY KRE- LIC 4 Crm,Lfm,erc1'al - Junior Chamber of Com- merce, 1, Student Council, 1, Chorus, 1, Girl's Club, 1, 3, 4, Commercial Club, 3, 4, High Post Typist, 4, Play Costume Committee, 4. DORO- THY KRIDLE-General-Softball, 1, 2, Girl's Club, 1, 2, Serving Contest, 1, 2, 3, Home Room Activities, 1, 2, 3, 4, Archery, 2, Camera Club: Home Economics Club, 3. THOMAS KUNKLE 1- General - Class Basketball. 1, Home Room Basketball, 1, 2, Home Room Activities, 1, 2, 3, ,....., L30 4. JOSEPH LANCIANESE-Indus!Vial-Home Room Activities, 1, 2, 3, 4, Student Council Rep- resentative, 4. EDWARD LAPOSKY-Industriul -Home Room Basketball, 1, 2, Stage Manager, 3, 4. IVAN LASHINSKY -Indzlsfr1'f1l- Home Room Activities, 1, 2, 3, 4, Stage Manager, 3, 4. JOHN LATTANZIO-IndusfVial-Football, 1, 2, 3, 4, Junior Varsity, 2, Track 2, 3, Home Room Activities, 4, Class Basket.ball, 4, Christ- mas Decorating Committee, 4. LAURA LAT- TANZIO-General-Home Room Basketball, 1, Girl's Club, 1, 2, 3, Home Room Secretary, 2. KATHLEEN LAUGHREY -General- Commer- cial Club, 1, Girl's Chorus, 1, Softball, 1. STEL- LA LEASON-Home Economics-EXtemporane- ous Contest, 2, Baseball, 2, Hockey, 2, Girl's Club, 2, Home Economics Club, 2, 3, Home Room Activities, 2, 3, 4, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Christmas Decorating Committee, 4. DOROTHY LECH- NER4-General-Girl's Club, 1, 2, Assembly Pro- gram, 1, 3, Home Room Vice President, 2, 3, Student Service, 3, 4, Publication Staff, 3, Home Room Secretary, 4. ADOLPH LENA--College: Preparatory-Science Club, 1, Extemporaneous Contest, 1, Junior Varsity Basketball, 1, 2, All Class Play, 2, Junior Class Play, 3, French Club Vice-President, 3, D. A. R. History Award, 3, Student Council, 3, 4, National Honor Society, 3, 4, Senior Class President, 4, Home Room President, 4, Oui-Si Club, 4, Debating Club, 4, Birds Christmas Carol, 4, Rotary Oratorical Con- test, 4. JACQUELYN LEONHARDT - General -Science Club, 1, Home Room Activities, 1, 2, 3, 4, Chorus, 1, 2, 3, 4, Home Room Program Com- mittee Chairman, 2, Home Room Secretary, 33 Usher, 3, 4, Student Service, 4. ALVY LISBON -Indusfrial- Home Room Activities, 1, 2, 3, 4, Track, 2, Football, 3, 4. ARTHUR LIZZA-Cnmfinerdal-All Class Play, 1, High Post Reporter, 1, Class Basketball, 2, 3, 4, Home Room Vice-President, 4. ROBERTA LORENC-Home Econofmic-Softball, 1, Home Economics Club, 1, 2, Home Room Activities, 1. 2, 3, 4. ROBERT LOWDEN-Industrial-Home Room Basketball, 1, 2, Stage Manager, 3, 4, Stud- ent Council, 4. RUSSEL LOWDEN-Gencral-- Science Club, 1, Home Room Basketball, 2, 3, 4, Student Service, 3, 4, Gymnastic Team, 3, 4, Head Cheer Leader, 4. GEORGE LUTE-Indns- frial-Home Room Activities, 1, 2, 3, 4. DONALD RHEY LUTTNER - Industrial - Home Room Basketball, 1, 2, High Post Reporter, 1, 2, 3, 4, Junior Class Play, 3. ' wff F' ' ' CLASS QF1943 C yn 1 I I CLASS OF 1943 ---- - W D 5 ROBERT McCONNELL- College Prepara- iory--Home Room President, 1, Science Club, 1, Extemporaneous Contest, 3, Junior Class Play, 3. ROBERT McCORMICK-College Preparatory -Tennis, 1, High Post Reporter, 1, Extempor- aneous Contest, 1, Junior Band, 1, Latin Pub- lications, 1, 2, Junior Varsity Basketball, 1, 2, Home Room President, 1, 2, 3, Junior Class Vice- President., 3, Publications, 3, Varsity Football and Basketball, 3, 4, Quill and Scroll, 3, 4. DORIS McCRACKEN - General - Chorus, 1, Home Room Program Chairman, 1, 2, 3, Publi- cations Staff, 3, 4, Broadcasting Staff, 3, 4, Home Room Vice-President, 4, Quill and Scroll, 4. JOHN M c C U L L O U G H-Indus- trial-Home Room Activities, 1, 2, 3, 4. LEWIS MCCURDY-General-Home Room Basketball, 1, 2, Junior Varsity Football, 1, 2, 3, Class Basket-- ball, 2. 4, Junior Varsity Basketball, 3, Varsity Football, 4. ANTOINETTE McELROY-College Preparatory - Latin Club, 1, Extemporaneous Contest, 1, 2, Student Council, 1, 2, 3, Chorus, 1, 2, 3, 4, Junior Class Play, 3, French Club, 3, Orchestra, 3, 4, National Honor Society, 3, 4: Oratorical Winner, 4, All Class Play, 4. RICH- ARD McHENRY -Geueral- Class Basketball, 1, Extemporaneous Contest, 1, Track, 2, Home Room Basketball, 2, Cross Country, 3. v-X-flvq lawl but C. , . , .- .,.,! 'Q I-,' 4. .' ' r - . s i.. L -1 - HAROLD EfMcLEAN-fhmmal-Home Room Activities, 1, 2, 3, 4, Volley Ball, 3, Fire Patrol, 4. JAMES MACEY -GerLeral- Home Room Activities, 1, 2, 3, 4, Football, 1, 2, 3, Vol- ley Ball, 2, 3. CLIFFORD MAHONEY-General ---Scence Club, 1, Home Room Basketball, 1, 2, 3, Latin Club, 3, Junior Class Play, 3, Student Service, 4, Broadcasting Staff, 4, Band, 4. MAR- IAN MAIERS-General-Home Room Activities, 1, 2, 3, 4, Science Club, 1, Home Room Basket- ball, 1, 3. JAMES MAILEYH-General-Science Club, 1, Home Room Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4, Var- sity Basketball, 2, Volley Ball, 3, Football, 3, Chemistry, 3. REPERDA MARKLE-General- Home Room Activities, 1, 2, 3, 4, Science Club, 1, Lat'n Club, 3. EMIL MARKOVICH-In0las- trial-Football, I, 2, Track, 1, 2, N.Y.A. 2, 3. HUGH MARRON - College Preparatory - Home Room Activities, 1, 2, 3, 4, Class Vice-Pres- ident, 2, Extemporaneous Contest, 2, Chemistry Club, 3, Terinis, 3, Junior Class Play, 3, Oratori- cal Contest, 4, Student Council, 4. CHARLES MARTIN-Agriculture-F. F. of A. Secretary, 4, Student Service, 4. ROSE MARY MASSE- General-Girl's Club, 1, Basketball, 1, 2, Make- up Committee, 2, Make-up Committee Chairman, E331 - - SENIORS 4. ALBERT MEGREY-Industrial-Senior Or- chestra, 1, 2, 3, 4, Football, 1, 2. THOMAS MEYERS--College Preparatory-Tennis Team, 1, 2, 3, 4, Science Club, 1, Chemistry Club, 3, Junior Class Play, 3. FLORA MIGNOGNA- Commercial--Home Room Secretary and Treas- urer, 1, Home Room Basketball, 2, Commercial Club, 3. CHAUNCEY MITCHELL - College Preraratory-Home Room Vice-President, 1, 2, Home Room Basketball, 1, 2, 3, Tennis, 3. DAVID MITCHELL-College Preparatory- Camera Club, 1, High Post Reporter, 1, Tennis, 1, 2, Orchestra, 1, 2, 3, 4, Student Council Rep- resentative, 3, French Club, 3, Band, 4. RICH- ARD MOERSCH -I-ndusfr1'al- Basketball, 1, 2, Track, 1, 2, Football, 1, 2, 3, Student Service, 2, 3, Junior Class Play, 3, Home Room President, 4, Class Basketball, 4. LAWRENCE MOORE- College Preparatory-Science Club, 1, Golf, 1, 2, 3, 4, Band, 1, 2, 3, 4, Orchestra, 2, 3, 4, Junior Class President, 3, All Class Play, 3, 4, Debating. 4. EDNA MUIR - General - Latin Club, 4. HUGH MURPHY-Commercial-Gymnastics, 1, 2, High Post Reporter, 2, Home Room Secretary, 3, Stage Manager, 2, 3. LOIS MURRAY--Cob lege Preparatory-Chorus, 1, Home Room Bas- ketball, 2, Chemistry Club, 3, Girl's Club, 3, Lan- guage Club, 4. DEAN MUSICK-General -Stu- dfnt Council, 1, Home Room Activities, 1, 2, 3, 4, Home Room Basketball, 2, Golf, 2, 3, 4. ALFRED MYERS -Iud'astrial- Class Bas- ketball, 3, 4, Home Room Basketball, 3, 4. KAY MYERS-General-Fencing, 1, Camera Club, 1, 2, Home Room Basketball, 1, 2, Football Man- ager, 2, 3, Student Council, 3, Junior Class Play, 3, Track, 3, Chemistry Club, 3, Spanish Club, 4, Debating, 4, Publication Staff, 4. VIRGINIA NADIR -Com'mcrcial- Avonmore High School, 1, 2, 3, Chorus II, 4. MARION NAGEL-Com- mercial-Chorus, 1, Class and Home Room Bas- ketball, 1, 2, Junior Guard of Honor, 3, Commer- cial Club, 3, 4. HELEN NAKLES-General- Beaver High, 1, Girl's Club, 2, Home Room Bas- ketball, 2, Latin Club, 3, 4, Home Room Secre- tary, 4. ROBERT NESSLER-Commerczfal-All Class Play, 1, Student Council, 2, Extemporan- eous Contest, 2, Home Room Basketball, 3, Bas- ketball Manager, 3, Christmas Play, 4. GEORGE NEWMEYER-General-High Post. Reporter, 1, 2, Extemporaneous Contest, 1, 2, Camera Club, 1, 2, 3, Home Room Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4, Foot- ball Manager, 1, 2, 3, 4, Student Service, 2, 3, Publications Staff, 4. SENIORS - - FREDERICK NICHOLLS-College Prepara- fory-Home Room Basketball, 1, 3, Student Ser- vice, 3, 4, Home Room Vice-President, 3, High Post Reporter, 4. MARIE NOEL-Home Econ- omics--Class Basket.ball, 1, Home Room Activi- ties, 1, 2, 3, 4. JACK NOONAN-Inclastrial- Extemporaneous Contest, 1, Junior Class Play, 3. WALTER OBSTARCZYK -Indastrial- Science Club, 1, Home Room Activities, 1, 2, 3, 4. JOHN O'CONNOR--College Preparatory-Latin Club, 1, Home Room Basketball, 1, 2, 3, Class Basket- ball, 1, 2, 3, Thanksgiving Assembly, 2, Declama- tion Contest, 2, Tennis, 3, Chemistry Club, 3, Junior Class Play, 3, Oratorical Eliminations, 4, Publication Staff, 4, Oui-Si Club, 4. HELEN OTTO-General-Archery, 1, 2, Sophomore Class Secretary, 2, Home Room Secretary, 2, Class Basketball, 3, Student Council Secretary, 4, Broadcasting Staff, 4. MARY PALOMBO-Gen- eral-Science Club, 1, Home Room Basketball, 1, Home Room Activities, 1, 2, 3, 4, Class Basket- ball, 2, Student Service, 4. CHARLES PAUL-Inclastrial-Football, 3, 4, Home Room Activities, 1, 2, 3, 4. ANN CATHERINE PODGORSK1-General- Science Club, 1, Home Room Secretary, 1, Chorus, 1, 2, 3, Softball, 2, Home Room Basketball, 2, 3. MARY MARGARET POERSTEL - General - Chorus, 1, Home Room President, 1, Science Club, 1, Home Room Basketball, 1, 2, Girl's Club, 1, 4, All Class Play, 2, Extemporaneous Contest, 2, Class Basketball, 3, Junior Class Play, 3, Librarian, 3, Usher, 3, 4, Chemistry Club, 4, Home Room Vice-President, 4. FRANK POR- EMBKA--College Preparatory-Science Club, 1, Senior Band, 1, 2, 3, 4, Senior Orchestra, 2, 3, 4, P.S.M.A. Orchestra, 3, All Country Orchestra, 3. ALVERTA PUNDAI -General- Science Club, 1, Chorus, 1, IIome Room Basketball, 1, Librar- ian, 3, Student Service, 3, 4, Chemistry Club, 4. STEVEN PUSTAY -Indastrial- Home Room Activities, 1, 2, 3, 4. ANNA RAICHEL-General -Home Room Basketball, 1, 2, High Post Re- porter, 1, 4, Bird's Christmas Play, 4. BETTY REPKO-General-Latin Club, 1, Float Committee, 2, Chemistry Club, 3, Student Service, 4, Student Nurse, 4. ROBERT RICE- Generalw-Hollidaysburg' High School, 1, 2, Var- sity Football and Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4, Home Room President, 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-President Var- sity H Club, 2, Fire Patrol, 3, 4, Varsity Bas- ketball Captain, 4. EMMA RIGGI - General - Chorus, 1, Girl's Club, 1, 2, Home Room Activi- ties, 1, 2, 3, 4, Home Room Basketball, 2, Home- making Club, 3, 4. ROBERT ROBB-Industrial l34i --Home Room Basketball and Class Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4, Home Room Vice-President, 3. CHARLES ROBLE-Industrial-Student Council, 1, Home Room Activities, 1 ,2, 3, 4. EUGENE ROBLE- General-Home Room Secretary, 1, Home Room Basketball, 1, 2, Camera Club, 2, Student Service, 3, 4, Football, 4. GOLDIE ROBLE-General-- Home Room Programs, 1, 2, 3, 4, Home Econ- omics Club, 3. EUGENE RULLO-General-Track, 2, 3, Football, 4, Home Room Program Committee, 4. CATHERINE RUSHE -Co1nraercial- Chorus, 1, Science Club, 1, Home Room Activities, 1, 2, 3, 4. DONALD SAFFER-Commercial-Golf, 1, 2, 3, 4, Spelling Finalist, 2, Student Service, 4. DOROTHY SAGAN -Cormnercial- Chorus, 1, Class Basketball, 1, 3, 4, Home Room Basketball, 1, 2, 3, Girl's Club, 1, 2, 3, Librarian, 3, Usher, 3, 4, Commercial Club, 3, 4, High Post Typist, 4. HENRIETTA SCHMUCHER - General -- Girl's Club, 1, Chorus, 4. CATHERINE SCHOTT -General-Chorus, 1, Home Room and Class Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4. MARGARET MARY SCHULTHEIS - College Preparatory - Home Room and Class Basketball, 1, 2, 3, Latin Club, 1, 2, Girl's Club, 1, 3, Poetry Reading, 2, Chem- istry Club, 3, Orations, 4, Language Club, 4. LEO SELESKY -Inclastrial- Home Room Activities, 1, 2, 3, 4, Track, 4. ORA SHAFFER -General--Class Basketball, 1, 2, Home Room President, 1, 2, Junior Class Secretary, 3, Junior Class Play, 3, National Honor Society, 3, Quill and Scroll, 3, High Post Editor, 4, Latrobean Staff, 4, Student Council, 4. OLEVA SHICK- Commercial-Basketball, 1, 2, 3, Girl's Club, 1, 2, 3, 4, Librarian, 3, High Post Reporter, 3, Com- mercial Club, 3, 4, Home Room Secretary, 4, High Post Typist, 4, Spelling Finalist, 3. EDGAR SHIREY -Agrie'altare- Latin Club, 1, Home Room Vice-President, 2, Future Farmers of America, 2, 3, 4, Junior Class Play, 3, Student Service, 3, 4, Christmas Play, 4, Student Council, 4, Air Raid Warden and Fire Patrol, 4. MARY MARGARET SHIREY - College Preparatory - Latin Club, 1, 2, Chorus, 1, 2, 3, 4, Poetry Read- ing, 2, Home Room Secretary, 2, Girl's Club, 2, 3, Orchestra, 2, 3, 4, French Club, 3, Student Council Representative, 3, Junior Class Play, 3, Language Club, 4. WILBUR SHIREY-Agricah fare-Football, 1, 2, 3, 4, Track, 1, 2, Chorus, 1, Golf, 3, Student Council, 3, Home Room Vice- President, 4. RALPH SLOAN - Industrial E Home Room Activities, 1, 2, 3, 4, Chemistry Club, 3. CLASS OF 1943 P CLASS OF 1943 gg.. I E 'ii' HL. . r f x V l X QE Paul Smart Antoinette Spinelli Gilbert Sulkey Julia Vasinko 1 '-- Ruth Worthing Mildred Zylak wg-3' fn 'YZ' 'FV' 361 PAUL SMART - Industwal - Home Room Basketball, 1, 23 Home Room Activities, 3, 4. ANTHONY SMITH-Comvnercfal--Home Room Basketball, 1, 2, 33 Class Basketball, 2, 33 Track, 2, 33 Fire Patrol and Air Raid warden, 4. LAW- RENCE SMITH - Industrial - Junior Varsity Basketball, 13 Track, 1, 2, 3, 4g Home Room Bas- ketball, 2, 33 Class Basketb-all, 1, 2, 3. LEWIS SMITH-Commercial--Extemporaneous Contest, 13 Home Room Basketball. 33 Student Service, 43 Fire Patrol, 4. LOUISA SMITH-General--' Chorus, 13 Basketball, 13 Home Room Secretary, 1, 43 Latin Club, 3. SARA SMITH--Commercial -High Post Reporter, 13 Chorus, 13 Girl's Club, 3g Commercial Club, 3, 43 Home Room Secretary, 33 High Post Typist, 4. URSULA SPICHER4-- College Preparatory - Student Council, 13 Ex- temporaneous Finalist., 13 Girl's Club, 1, 23 Latin Club, 1, 33 Broadcasting Staff, 2, 33 Junior Class Play, 3g National Honor Society, 3, 4g Usher, 3, 43 Student Service, 43 Orations, 4. ANTOINETTE SPINELLI-General-Home Room Basketball, 13 High Post Reporter, 23 Latin Club, 33 Orations, 4. STEPHEN STAS-Agwl culture -- Future Farmers of America, 1, 2, 3, 43 Football, 2, 3, 43 Student Service, 4. ED- WARD STECK-Trade-Track, 1 3 Class Basket- ball, 1, 2, 33 Home Room Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 43 Senior Band, 3, 4. JEAN STEELE-Gene1'al- Girl's Club, 1, 2, 3, 43 Science Club, 13 Commer- cial Club, 3. DOROTHY STEMMLER-General -Home Room Basketball, 13 Latin Club, 1, 23 Instrumental, 13 Home Room Vice-President, 23 Orchestra and Band, 2, 3, 4. JACK STOEHR- College P7 C1JCL?'Gl0l'?l-HOHIG Room President, 13 Science Club, 13 Home Room Basketball, 1, 3, 43 Biology Club, 23 Fencing, 2, 33 Chemistry Club, 33 Spanish Club, 43 Tennis, 43 Civilian Defense, 4. MARIE STRICKLER - General - Science Club, 13 Chorus, 13 Student Council Representa-- tive, 23 Junior Class Play, 33 Girl's Club, 33 High Post Reporter, 3, 4. GILBERT SULKEY - Industrial - Home Room and Class Basketball, 1, 2, 33 Golf, 1, 2, 3, 4. JOHN SWINTEK -- College P13epa1'at07'y - Orchestra, 1, 2, 3, 43 Student Council, 1, 3, 43 Student Council President, 43 Orations, 4. ROB- ERT SWITZER -I1zd1lst1'ial- Home Room and Class Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 43 Science Club, 13 Cam- era Club, 23 Fencing, 23 Track, 2, 3, 4. YVONNE SYSTER-General-Science Club, 13 Girl's Club, 1, 2, 33 Home Room and Class Basketball, 1, 2, 3. 43 Chairman Property Committee, 33 Librarian, 33 Usher, 3, 43 Publication Staif, 3, 43 Student Council, 43 Student Service, 43 Civilian Defense, 4. GENEVIEVE TORBA-Commercial-Home 1371 - SENIORS Room Activities, 23 Girl's Club, 33 High Post Typist, 4. MARTHA TROVEL-General-Home Room Secretary-Treasurer, 13 Home Room and Class Basketball, 1, 33 Student Service, 33 Red Cross Volunteer Nurses' Aid, 43 Home Room Ac- tivities, 1, 2, 3, 4. NANCY TUSKAS-Gene1'al- High Post Reporter, 13 Archery, 13 Home Room Activities, 1, 2, 3, 43 Girl's Club, 33 High Post Staff, 43 Latrobean Staff, 4. JULIA VASIN KO -C0mme1'cial- Commer- cial Club, 3, 43 Girl's Club, 3, 43 Librarian, 43 Library Club, 43 Student Council, 43 Student Ser- vice, 43 Assembly Program, 4. STEPHEN VINCZ-E-Iuclustrial-Golf, 13 Track, 13 Foot- ball, 1, 2, 3, 43 Junior Class Play, 3. THOMAS WASHNOCK -Imlust1'ia,l- Home Room Activi- ties, 1, 2, 3, 4. BETTY WECHUCK-Commew cial-Home Room Basketball, 1, 23 Class Basket-- ball, 33 Home Room Activities, 1, 2, 3, 4. HOW- ARD WEISS-College P1'epafratory-Freshman Class President, 13 Orchestra, 1, 2, 3, 43 Fencing, 2, 33 Ruth Robb Debate Winner, 2, 33 Declama- tion Winner, 33 Extemporaneous Finalist, 33 La- trobean Editor, 43 Honor Society President, 43 Oratorical Contest Finalist, 4. ELSIE WIG- FIELD-Commercial-Home Room Secretary, 2, 33 Home Room and Class Basketball, 2, 33 Chor- us, 1, 2, 33 Girl's Club, 1, 2, 33 Chairman of Cos- tume Committee, 33 High Post Typist, 43 Com- mercial Club, 3, 43 Orations, 4. ROBERT WIL- LIAMS-Geneml-Football, 1, 23 Track, 1, 2, 3, 43 Home Room Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 43 Class Bas- ketball, 1, 2, 33 Home Room Vice-President, 13 Home Room President, 2, 43 Property Commit- tee, 3, 43 Student Service, 4. RUTH WORTHING-General-Girl's Club. 2, 3, 43 Home Room Vice-President, 33 Student Service, 4. JOSEPH YELLENIC-Commercial- Safety Patrol, 1, 23 Track, 23 Commercial Club, 3, 43 Student Service, 3, 43 Fire Patrol, 33 Fenc- ing, 3. WILLIAM ZABKAR-Industrial-Fire Patrol, 43 Air Raid Warden, 4. KATHLEEN ZELTNER-College P1'eparato1'y-Science Club, 13 Chorus, 1, 23 Girl's Club, 1, 43 Home Room Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 43 Class Basketball, 2, 3, 43 French Club, 33 Junior Guard of Honor, 3. MAR- GARET ZITO-General-Extemporaneous Con- test, lg Student Service, 3, 43 Air Raid Warden, 4. LENORE ZIZZI-General-Make-up Commit- tee, 1, 2, 3, 43 Advertising Committee, 23 Basket- ball, 23 Class Basketball, 3. PAUL ZUZACK- Industrial-Home Room Programs, 1, 2, 3, 4. MILDRED Z-YLAK-General-Home Room Bas- ketball 1, 3, 43 Extemporaneous Contest, 1, 23 Latin Club, 1, 23 Girl's Club, 1, 3, 43 French Club, 33 Assembly Play, 33 Student Service, 4. ,l..li-.1 in-1 i-ll Comp ING PERSQNALITIES ir-Year March Of Achievement And Service In school, as in the armed forces, some per- sonalities always dominate the various curricular and extra-curricular activities to which their abilities and interests attracted them. Ten out- standing individuals, selected as representative by members of the class of 1943, continue a dis- tinctive role of honor that includes names which have left their mark on the school's achievements. A HIGH SCHOLASTIC RECORD . . .earned Ursula Spicher honors. Ursula has been on the high honor roll since she started high school. Studying didn't take all of Ursula's time, for she was also in the junior class play in addition to being a finalist in the spelling, oratorical and extemp contests. SPEAKING BEFORE AUDIENCES . . . held no qualms for Adolph Lena. Forensic fame belongs to Abby as he had his name engraved on the Kiwanis cup after winning the extempor-V aneous speaking cont.est. As second negative on the debate team, 'tAbby was in the Ruth Robb Debate. Ile also was a finalist in the Rotary Oratorical Contest. THE EFFICIENT HOUSEWIFE . . . is the ambition of Phyllis Green, elected to repre- sent the homemaking department. Her ability in homemaking duties practiced in the cottage was not her only accomplishment. Phyllis was a three year Student Council Representative and was ac- tive in dramatics. THE HANDSOIVIE HERO . . . Larry Moore always captured the heart of the fair lady in his experiences behind the footlights. Intermission always found Deacon', in his old stand by the drums. His hide-beating antics won him a place in the P. S. lVl. A. band. Larry participated in forensic contests and was a varsity debater, and he has few equals on the golf links. PLANNING THE LAYOUT SHEET . . . occupied the time of Ora Shaffer, Quill and Scroll member and editor of the High Postf' Keeping the school paper on the high journalistic honor list is no simple matter and every second week assignments, copy reading and headline writing meant hours of continued effort for Ora before the final editions rolled from the press and were ready for distribution. LEADING STUDENT COUNCIL . . . John Swintek after three years of faithful service was elected to the presidency his fourth year. The task of president is no easy one, and it was a rare evening indeed that found John homeward bound before five-thirty. THE LOCKER ROOM'S FAVORED SON . . . Robert Rice was unanimous choice for thc ycar's sports hero. VVacky's,' outstanding work JOHN SWINTEK . .. URSULA SPICHER . . . ROBERT RICE . .. . . . Student Council . . . Scholastic . . . Athletics O F l 9 4 3 To The School L as curl fill the ir1'itli1'm1 1-arm-rl him a first strinu pfisitiuu on the mythical All-state squad. As liarclwmicl captain. Rfwh ht-lpt'cl the Wildcat has- lwtcws put up a stiff tight for lwnors in Se-t-limi IX and rankcrl animig tht- first live sco1'e1's in the- cirvtiit. t7liAF'l'SMAN Ol 'IYJQNIORIIOW . . . train- ing: to take his place in imlustry John liattanziu i'vp1'e-st-nts thc avoragro shop boy. tTlii1iliiv My tflwst- wood shop whoro hc learned to cii11st1'ut't and rt-pail' all sorts of wuotlcii articles. Big John starrecl on the fIl'ltlll'Hll. playing l'ullliat'li ami tackle. and he was a xwiglitman on the track Stlllitfl. A BUSY S'l'lCNOt2llAPlllCR . . . lim-utlix' tirvulwl was sQloctt'rl to Si'l'Vt? as office sm'i'ut:ii'y hy Virtutr of hcl' cxcollviit t-ummercial l't?t'0l'tl. Not limiting! hm' ahilitivs to the office, llmwmthy st-1'x'vcl as SlLlCl91ll Clll'Ut'ltll' fm' the jllllllll' class play and won thirrl plant- in the Rotary Ol'2tl4bl'lt'1ll t'miti'st. aside from lcatlingg the Gi1'l's Cluh this yt-ar. PIJXYING A 'l'lil'3llf'l'I'l' . . . CZi1'llt'fi l'll'2lIlli llUl't'lNlPlii1Z1DlZlCU2tSlllQ'lUllSlt'l2ill of tho distingu- ishvrl ten. Frank was unc of the chief T'at'tm's in thu siicmzess of Hefl Wchefs all-school haml and hamllefl many of thc trumpet solos. Hu alsn played in the orchestra and hand for ftilll' wars. LAWRENCE MOORE... PHYLLIS GREEN... . . . Dramatics . . . Homernaklng ORA SHAFFER . .. ADOLPH LENA . .. . . . Publications ... Forensics DOROTHY GREUBEL . .. FRANK POREMBKA . .. JOHN LATTANZIO . . . . . . Commercial . . . Music . . . Industrial Helen Delflavio, treasurer, greets follow class officers, President Eugene Jones, Student Coun- eil Representative Edward Sarp, Secretary Ruth Greubel, and Vice President Paul Smith. Juniors . Competition has always been an inspiration to do things a bit better and this year-whether they were freshmen, sophomores, juniors or sen- iors-students made their class an outstanding one in the history of Latrobe High School. Juniors, under the supervision of Miss Blanche Quick, began activities following the election of officers to lead them. Eugene Jones served as president, assisted by Paul Smith, vice- presidentg Ruth Greubel, secretaryg Helen De- Flavio, treasurerg and Edward Sarp, Student Council representative. First school recognition came to the junior class when Room 117 won the Homecoming Day float banner for the second consecutive year. Students still remember their wagon displaying all manner of rationed items with There's No Priority On Sportmanshipu as its slogan. Holding their own in the football season, jun- iors proudly watched Ross Johnson as he led the band containing 22 juniors and enthusiastically cheered Charles Fagan, Eugene Jones, Michael Tomashosky, Rudolph Krall, Bob Reintgen and Bill West as they copped their share of honors. Bill was also the outstanding junior in basketball. Gaining recognition behind the footlights, four juniors were members of the all-school play lf40l cast for the presentation of Francis Swann's com- edy, Out of the Frying Panf' Victor Boerio took the leading role, while Dorothy Fraunholtz, James Aukerman and Michael Tomashosky were other characters. Juniors went all out for the second dramatic production of the year and presented Emelie Petersonls mystery, The Eyes of Tlalocf' Peggy Hall, Ross Johnson, Libby Ogden, Bob Reintgen, Edward Loughner, Paul Smith and Eva Pennesi portrayed the leading roles. Gloria Visconti served as student director, Beverly Buckwalter as call girl, and Phyllis Beeghly and Helen McCracken as prompters. When it came to forensics, Edwin Fritz again represented his class as winner of the Kiwanis Extemporaneous Speaking Contest. Climaxing these individual honors, juniors transformed the gymnasium into a clever military scene for the annual junior-senior prom. Class flags from the years 1932. to 1944 spearheaded the military theme. Bringing to a close a successful year, juniors announced Try-Trust-Triumph as their class motto and displayed it on their red and white flag. Sophomores . . Bouncing into action from a busy freshman year, sophomores, under the supervision of Miss Mary Reed, class adviser, elected Carl Markiewicz Betty Nlelichar joins fellow sophomore class officers Carl Nlarkiewicz, John Caldwell and Margaret Steele in admiring Student Council pictures. to the presidency with Jack Caldwell. vice-presi- dent, Betty Melichar, secretary-treasurer, and Margaret Steele, Student Council representative, as his aides. Later, upon organization of clubs, reports on elections showed Dorothy Dalton was the only sophomore OHQICEI' in the Latin Club, while John Levendosky and Adolph Kaszycki were Safety Pa- trol ofiicers. Football season found Tom White- man, Arthur Palombo and Werner Korneke lead- ing the sophomore's gridders, while the latter two were also members of the va1'sity basketball team. Art's floor-work won him a spot in the starting lineup for many of the games, while Chubby Keeno's work on the varsity won him a host. of new friends. .Announcement of the all-class play cast for Out of the Frying Pan showed Betty Melichar in the group of dramatists. Eleven other aspir- ing sophomore dramatists presented a portion of Shakespeare's, Taming of the Shrew in a reg- ular assembly program. Mary Skoda and Ken- neth Flodin portrayed the main roles of Kather- ine and Petruchio. Authentic costumes added color to their performance. Approximately 40 sophomore girls belonged to Miss Mabel Lindner's Choral Readers. Besides presenting a program of war poetry in assembly, these girls read sever- al selections at the annual Women's Club contest. Their rendition of Kilmer's Rouge Bouquet and Field's Little Boy Blue were remembered long after the program was over. ln forensics Patricia Cunningham was soph- omore winner of the Extemporaneous Speaking Contest, while Sylvia Frankel and Eleanor Mania won the declamation and Shakespearean prizes in the Women's Club Contest. Give me liberty or give me death, ended Sylvia's inspiring de- clamation which earned one of the 255.00 prizes. As the end of their sophomore year came to a close, members of the class looked forward to bigger and better accomplishments as juniors. Freshmen . . . Bold but nevertheless verdent freshmen sup- ervised by Miss Jane Evans chose Thomas Okon- ak as class president with Helen Weber vice-pres- ident, Joanne Leonhardt. secret.ary, Albert Bar- nett, treasurer and Madeline Davis, Student Council representative to help him fulfill his first high school office. When the call for all-class play tryouts was made, many eager freshmen put in their appear- ance wit.h three gaining the coveted roles, Patty Walker and Tom Hendrickson got used to calling Norma Domosky, Marge,' in time to put on a performance worthy of veterans. Birth of a junior WPIAL football team gave underclass- men an opportunity to prepare for future varsity work. The home-room basketball tournament ended with the girls in 211 emerging victorious, the first freshman victory in many years. Helen I41 Chapla and Consetty Cioccio were high scorers for the winners. Marlyn lVlcGuire was the outstanding fresh- man in the forensic field as winner of the Ex- temporaneous Speaking Cont.est. Twelve other students made up a freshmen debating group which prepared for future inter-scholastic debate competition. A committee of freshmen headed by Thomas Okonak and aided by Miss Evans dec- orated the gym for Student Council's animal spring dance. Flowers, bluebirds and a trellis centerpiece gave the dancers a touch of Spring Fever. Before the year was over f1'eshman girls helped juniors make a success of The Stage Door Canteen. Dressed in white and wearing blue canteen style aprons, Doris Jean Stewart, Margaret Hensler, Laura Lou Bills, Laverne Weber, Barbara Smith, Sally Austrawi, Joan Gib- son, Patty Callahan served refreshments to prom trotting upper-class-men. As one of their final acts, freshmen climbed on Moving Up Day's Twentieth Century Limited with conductor Dick Bendl directing 1946's activities. Feeling they had se1'ved their school well, the no longer verdent freshmen descended from balcony pews to take their place in the sophomore rank as they closed their first year in Latrobe High School. Albert Barnett, Madeline Davis, Thomas Okonak, Helen Weber and Joanne Leonhardt, freshman class officers, examine the Latrobe High School flag. ,A i421 THE CLASS FIRST ROW--P. Barron, Briskey, Bates, Brindle, Berkofsky, Bai-toline, Bucci- arelli, Buchan, Brehun, Bialon. SECOND ROW-- IVI. Barron, Boerio, Browm, Aniballi, Blystone, Bolby, Betz, Bloom, Beeghly, Aukerman. THIRD ROW-Birchok, Blazek, Baker. Bishop, Bridge, Binkey, Bills, Ander- son, Battaglia. Beaken. FIRST ROW-Depetris, Domasky, Dov- erspike, Darko, Casterwiler, H. Flack, Piss, G. Flack, Criblas, Fagan. SECOND ROW--Dunlap, DeFIavio, Cas- sidy, Derek, Falbo, Franks, Fawcett, Delvline. Cmar, Cramer. THIRD ROW-Comp, Dudley, Ferren- berg, Casey, D'Aniello, Ferrarini, Davis, Downs, Buckwalter, Ciocco. FIRST ROW-Fritz, W. Harr, Grote, Henry, Giesey, Giancola, Hazlett, Gon- dek, Gibson. SECOND ROW-Greubel, R. Harr. Ham- ilton, G. Hayes, Geary, Hall, Graham, Hancock, Friel. THIRD ROW- Hoflmari, IVI. Hantz, Fraunholtz, Guzik, Fyalkowski, Him- ler, Hollick, Good, A. Hayes, Gravatt, P. Hantz. FIRST ROW-Kentz, Kovach, Laughlin, Laughner, Kloos, Kruzynski, Jones, Kontor, Krauland. SECOND ROW - Hollis, Johnson, Jan- roga, Holzer, Kasprowicz, R. Hunter, Krall, Hambersky, Huber, M. Hunter. THIRD ROW-Kuhn, Khorey, Kelly, ,D. Kessler, Humphrey, H. Kessler, Hoyle, Hutchison, Kuba, Kahl, Karasack. OF I9-44 FIRST ROW- McGuire, McCauley, J Lutkner, Marsh, Murray. Mrozenski Macey, Murphy, MacDonald. SECOND ROW-McDonald, D. McMahen Maggiore, Magrey, E. Murphy, G. Lutt ner. Lawry, R. Murphy, Marcinko. THIRD ROW-E. McMahen, D. Morelli Mattock, Lorenc. McLean, Mattioli, O Morelli, McCraken, McMaster, Mullen Milner. FIRST ROW-Plpak, Pevarnik. Ridilla Floth, Reintgen, Palumbo, Palmer. Peffer. SECOND ROW-Ogden, Neager. E. My- ers, Nobile, Mun-tha, Poerstel, Resenic E. Petrosky, Rugh. Potter. THIRD ROW-Reyburn, Neighly, Pag- nanelli, Ravis. B. Meyers, Pennesi, D Petr-osky, Quatrini, Repko. FIRST ROW-Sciabica, Saffer. Snodgrass Schandel, Shopsky, Snyder, P. Smith Spory, Sarp. SECOND' ROW-R. Shirey, Stevens Schasney, D. Shirey, Shearer, Siko Snurie, Saxman. THIRD ROW-Shoup, Sisti, Stadler, J Snodgrass, Schmucker. Steving, J Smith, J. Smith, Rullo. E. Shirey, Sea- ITIEIII. FIRST ROW-Stewart, Vogle, Toma- shosky, B, West, Yamber, Trovel, Wright. Whipkey, Widuckle. SECOND ROW-Weber, Toth, Tranquilla Weppleman, Torba, C. West, Shoup Weinschenker. THIRD ROW- Zacur. Zylak, Syster Weisner, Sutton, V. Visconti, Yasvec Suter, G. Viscontl. -V- THE CLASS FIRST ROW-Campbell, Barkley, Bryan Carns, Baluh, J. Caldwell, Adams. SECOND ROW-Auses, M. B ur k h a r t Alexander, Biller, Baldonieri, Bach, An- gelo. THIRD ROW--Bridge, E. Caldwell, Bu- mar, Bert, Balko, D. Caldwell, D. Burk- hart, Eirchak, Carbonara. FIRST ROW-Cramer. Cline, Darr, E. Carns, Cornelius, Cribbs. SECOND ROW-Coulter, David, Dell, R. Carns, Doak, Colaianne, Cunningham. THIRD ROW-Dibble, Dalton, Csech, De- pree, Cicconi, Cowinsky. Derek, Cor- azzi. FIRST ROW-Funk, Critzer, E. Halula, D. Graham, Gulas, Eiseman, Hankins, Giancola. SECOND ROW-Gearing, Frichtel, Guzik, Firment, Ferrarini, Fritz, J. Graham, D. Halula. THIRD ROW-Harr, Evanichko, Godish, Gower, Flodin, Fox, Greene, Frankel, Gregory. FIRST ROW-Herminzek, B. Jones, Hile, Harrold, Kepple, Harris, Huffman, Hos- tetler, Hixson. SECOND ROW-Harshell, Keeno, Hosto- vlch, Karaffa, Hazlett, M. Harr, How- ard, Japalucci, Himler. THIRD ROW--Jackson, Herrington, Hau- ser, Hebenthal, Hvizdos, Karns, G. Harr, R. Jones, Kaszycki, Johnston. FIRST ROW-Kopcho, Kocis, Kirk, G. Kuhns, Kester, Kr-idle, Korneke, Lear. SECOND ROW-B. Kuhns, C. Kornides, R. Kornides, Klapchar, Krayson, Kolod- ziej, Kloos, Lemmon. THIRD ROW-Lechner, Kline, Krelic, Kociatyn, Lehman, Kozemchak, Kova- Iicik, Krigline, Kutzer. OF I9-45 FIRST ROW-M. Luttner, Levendosky Lundquist, C. Lute, Martin, Meholic Maher. McAteer. SECOND ROW-F. Lentz, Markiewicz. Mehal, Porembka, M. Macey, Lupchin sky, McDonald, Marsh. THIRD ROW--B. Luttner, Melichar, B. Nlacey, Lena, Matko, Mania, J. Mcln tire, L. Lentz, H. Lute, R. Mclntire. FIRST ROW-Mountan, O'Rourke, J. Noel Rice, Mewherter, W. Miller, Carns, Mo Iocznik. SECOND ROW-P. Miller, Moran, M. Mil ler, Myers, Olecki, Newingham, Nakels v Murray. THIRD ROW-Mulhern, H. Noel. Moff, Moore, Mrozenski, Meyer, Milligan, Menoher, Moyer. FIRST ROW-Ridilla, P. Ridilla, Seman- check, A. Ridilla, Sartoris, Rose, Roof Rich. SECOND ROW - Porembka, Phillippi Planinsek, Riggi, Panigal, Polochko Pieffer, Poerstel, Peterson. THIRD ROW-Poor-man, Pondevendolph Ruffner. Roscoe, Pearson, Ray, Roberts Prentice, Polenavitch. FIRST ROW-Stewart, M. Shirey, Snyder Steele, Somers. Spahn, L. Smith, Sho walter, Shearer, Shumar. v v SECOND ROW - Sipe, Sewers, Shick, Sedlock, Skoda, D. Shirey, Stackowitz Stader, Sopo. THIRD ROW-Stanko, Stahl, Spearnock C. Smith, Seubert, Shawley, V. Smith Shaulis, Sliz, Schott. FIRST ROW - Williams, Vidakovich Stouffer, Thomas, Short, Witherspoon v v Stovich, Washinko, T. Stewart, Yanits. SECOND ROW-Tenerowicz, Vahal, Zab kar. Ziegenfus, Suda, Zurbo, Zitterbart Verneau, Strother, Verchuck. v THIRD ROW-Yokepenic, Veto, Sulkey. Taylor. Tarriazie. Zakrisek, Vallorain Stumpf, Syster, Yencha. Wedge. THE CLASS FIRST ROW-A. Bossart, Andros, Black, Ellazek, Bradley, l?l5s'one, Baxter, Bendl, Barlock, Bolby, Braden, D. Adams. SECOND ROW-Elossart, Bridge, Barnett, Ansel, M. Adams, Boerio, Angus, Bills, Apone, Austraw, Botts. THIRD ROW-Blanset, Ang'lo, Ankney, Ament, Bloom, Beatty, Beaken, Baker, Berkofslfy, Anderson, Aikens, Bernas. FIRST ROW-Ciafre, G. Coleman, De- Felice, Caldwell, R. Coleman, Davis, Carey, Bryan, Ciocco, Crossland, W. Bridge. SECOND ROW - DeAngelo, Camaioni, Comp, Correll, Boling, Casterwiler, Coneff, Costello, Chapla, Davis, Calla- han, D. Campbell. THIRD ROW: - Castellani, M. Bridge, Dalton, Burke. Dempsey, C. Campbell, Carroll, J. Casterwiler, Cline, Carnahan, Butalla, Carbonara, Dailey. FIRST ROW-Gibson, K. Downs, Fer- rari, Emery, F. Downs, Dollar, Cet- remy, Felbaum, Fenell, Everett. SECOND ROW-False, Domasky, Fraz- zini, F, Dudzinsky, Dempsey, Derek, Ferrenberg, Eicher, Ferlin. Fagan, Galvin. THIRD ROW--Fox, Flowers, Felger, Geary, A. Dudzinsky, Duncan, Gabin- ski, Forsha, Gearing, Dudley, Fenton, Donnelly. FIRST ROW--Guidos, Harman, Haier, Hendrickson, Halula, Harr, Gleckl. Hall, Gregory, Hensler. SECOND ROW - Hantz, Hoffman, Har- shell, Hesse, Heffelfinger, Greuloel, Hauer, Hayes, Hatcher, Gritzer. THIRD ROW-Himler, Hauser, R. I-loller, Huffman, Hauser, Hunter, Hemminger, J. Holler, Hauser, Hantz. FIRST ROW-Kenly, Hurley, R. Jones, lvl. Kozar, Khorey, Kridle, Jones, Knaus, Koloshinskey, P. Johnson, G. Johnson. SECOND ROW--Jones. Jackman, Keim, B. Johnson, Kuhns, Keefe, Keim, Keta, Kristofeck, Lattanzio. THIRD ROW-Jim, Lantzey, W. Kuhns. Huchinson, Kloos, Kozak, Kutzer, Kos- ker, Hasho, Lancianese, P. Johnston. OF 1946 FIRST ROW-Marsh, Lowensteiri. F. Mc- Guire. Metz, Lawson, M. McGuire. Maicrs, Mills, Miedel, Lattanzio, Lem- mon. SECOND ROW-K. Lynch, Lena, Lentz. Lowe. Marshall, Merrifield, Mehal, Mik- olay, McHenry, P. Macey. Miller. THIRD ROW - Lundquist. Louis, N. Lyncn. Mihlfried. Leonhardt, H. Moyer, Lizza, Mickey, Lenz, M. Macey, Mas- sena, J. McDowell. FIRST ROW-Novak, Otino, Ottenberg, Patty, Neminski, Pagnotta, Payne, O'- Barto, Muir, Orzehowski, Nessler. SECOND ROW - Pagliasotti. Okanak, Naiger. Newhouse, Mullen, W. Mitchell, Punadi, Paviola, E. Mitchell. Moore, IVIul'ray. THIRD ROW - Pawlosky, Moff, Pepper- clay, Musho, Murphy, Pennesi, Karrasak, Moberg, Moyer, Morelli, Mulhern, Mor- rison. FIRST ROW - Robb. Ruflner, Poerstelv Ross, Rudy, Pergamalis. Rogers. Resnik, T. Roble, Prohaska, Rozinsky. SECOND ROW - P.per, Protenic, Sarp. Poisal, Scott. Sarp, Roth, Rudy, Repko. Pudlish, Schultheis. THIRD ROW 4 Planinsek, Pierdominici, Ritenour. Frichtel, R. Roble, Richwine, Pustay, Riggs, Potthoff, Pipak, Poche, Roadman, T. Repko. FIRST ROW-Stouffer, B. Smith, Stewart, Siders, Steving, Stouffer, Stevens, Skoda, Secllacko, Sopo, Shopsky. SECOND ROW-Shivetts, Smith, Smith, Stumpl. Starr, Smith, SeI'nancl1eck, Slivasky, Sabota, Slabodriick, Sturn- llaiigh, Steele. THIRD ROW - Smith. Smith, Siko, B. Stewart, Spcarnock, Stanko, Stadler, Showalter. Smith, Shearer, R. Seabol. Sperber. FIRST ROVV - Zito, Wible, Washinko. Williams, Watson, Yurick. Ulishney. Vllallerina, White, Wickshire, Thomas, Zuker. 'secomo ROW-Swintek, wlgfieid, zyni- darsic, Syster, Wagner, Walters, Whip- key, Swartz, Vidakovich, Walker, West, Wensing, Tepper. THIRD ROW-Wedge, Visconti, Taiani, Yellenic. H. Weber, Visconti, Taiani, Walton. L. Weber, Yandrick, Zitterbart, Zuzack, Wadsworth, Yolton. WE MARCH TQJQETLQELH 1 I EZQAQELHLY TQ GAMES BOARD OF STRATEGY Top Coaches lVlanon, Rizzo and Westfall map out an off-tackle play. Center Head coach M. E. Rizzo inspects game equipment prior to Saturdays encounter. Bottom Captain Jack Harold made the going tough for opposing Iinemen from his post at center. 50 BOARD GF STRATEGY For the first time in 15 years, the Wildcats began a pigskin season under a new coach when Mr. M. E. Rizzo succeeded Mr. R. V. Wild who enlisted in the service of Uncle Sam. When the call went out for football candidates in Septem- ber, 75 eager boys appeared to start the initial practices. With the organization of the Junior WPIAL league, the total Latrobe High School football candidates rose to 150. The 1943 sched- ule showed six double A opponents and two class A encounters. Mr. R. D. Manon, Mr. C. S. West- fall and Mr. A. J. Grundy assisted Mr. Rizzo in the coaching of the boys. Meeting Penn in the season lid-lifter the Wildcats flashed a last minute scoring attack that defeated the heavier visiting eleven, 9-6. The Rizzomen drew first blood when Penn fumbled behind their own goal line but managed to re- cover the ball and limit the locals to only two points. Late in the third period, Penn's Fiala broke through the Orange line and blocked a Wildcat punt, and after a long' march, the visit- ors, with Bruno carrying the ball, cracked over tackle for a six-pointer. With five minutes re- maining in the conflict the home team opened an aerial assault. A long pass, Shirey to West, brought Latrobe to the twelve yard stripe. Rice climaxed the drive by snagging the pigskin as he galloped into the end zone. The same combina- tion, Shirey to Rice, accounted for the extra point. Playing host to the Scarlet Hurricane from Hurst, the Cats fell before the running attack of Latrobe Oppo. September 12--Penn ... ...... 9 .... ... 6 September 19-Hurst .......... 0 ....... 19 September 26-Norwin ......... 13 ....... 0 October 3-New Kensingt'n.. 0 ....... 19 October 10-Altoona ......... 6 ....... 35 October 24-Greensburg ..... 13 ....... 7 October 31-Wilkinsburg .... 6 ....... 21 November 11-Derry Twp. ...... 7 ....... 0 Total Points ....... .... 5 4 107 the visitors, 19-0. Near the close of the second canto Hurst's Obracto skirted his own left end and scampered 20 yards to the goal. In the third period Gorinski snared a misdirected Wild- cat pass and raced 65 yards for the second six pointer. The tinal counter came when Gorinski ripped through right guard for 15 yards. The Orange and Black gridders made their only scor- ing threat at the start of the second half. After the kickoff Rice played sleeper and scooped in Shirey's pass, galloping to the 17 yard line. The Hurst forward wall stiffened and prevented the score. PIGSKIN PARADE Breaking into the win column for the second time, the Rizzomen downed a visiting Norwin eleven. 13-0. With the game barely under way, the home team drove goalward. West flipped a pass to Rice who hauled the ball down in the end zone. Climaxing a long drive in the fourth per- iod, Shirey cracked the Norwin center for 12 yards and the final score. The Wildcat grid ma- chine threatened on three other occasions, but each time their drive fell short of the goal. Playing host to New Kensington, the VVild- cats aimed to repeat their win of the previous year over Ken Hi, but the revenge-seeking visit- ors drew blood in the second quarter when Vas- ilopus crashed over fi'om the six yard line. A few minutes later Vasilopus again hit the center of the line for six points. The Kenstcrs' third touch- down came when Johasky raced around end for 22 yards. and the final tally showed New Ken- sington 19, Latrobe O. The Cats' only offensive thrust came in the fourth Canto, with the second team doing the ball carrying. The subs rolled off three consecutive first downs that carried them to the 1,7 yard stripe. Entraining for Altoona the following Satur- day, the Orangemen met defeat at. the hands of their Mountain Lion rivals. 35-6. The home team wasted no time in starting the scoring for in the opening moments of the game, Ward, Altoona speed merchant, scored from t.he 18 yard stripe on an end-around play. Traveling ten yards, Lock scored the second Lion tally by knifing through center. In the second quarter Forneys scored the third six pointer when he crashed through guard, dodged the secondary, and gal- loped 45 yards. ln the third period the Wildcats opened a passing attack spearheaded by Shirey. The Orangemen climaxed their 85 yard march when Shirey rified a 27 yard pass to Rice, who had been camping in the end zone. Forneys tal- lied for Altoona in the third period by smashing center for 14 yards. The final Mountain Lion score came on a 28 yard aerial. With an open date in the schedule the fol- lowing Saturday, the entire Wildcat football squad, coaches and managers traveled to Pitts- burgh to witness the Pitt-Nebraska tilt as guests of Mr. R. C. McKenna, president of the Vanadium Alloy Steel Company. This has been an annual custom of Mr. McKenna's for ten years. Returning to home hunting grounds for the season's sixth grid battle, the Rizzomen played host to their traditional rivals, the Brown and White Raiders from Greensburg, to mark up a 13-7 victory. When barely five minutes had elapsed. VVest flipped a 19 yard pass to Rice in the end zone for the opening tally. The same combination made it 13-0 in the second period on VARSITY FOOTBALL FIRST ROW-Rice, Gibson, Shirey, Harrold, McCormick, Brookbank, Lattanzio, Paul. SECOND ROW-Ciccarelli, West, McCurdy, Fagan, Tomashosky, Macey, Lisbon, Palombo. THIRD ROW-Jones, Krall, Funk, Stas, Korneke, J. Cramer, R. Cramer, Whiteman. FOURTH ROW--Felbaum, Haiula, Casterwiler. Ridilla, Pfeifer, Domasky. Coaches and captains join with offi- cials in mid-field before the Armistice Day clash with Derry Township gets Lander' way. a 20 yard heave. The home team failed to score on five other scoring chances. Near the end of the third period Grimm accounted for the lone Lion tally when he cracked center from the one yard st.ripe to climax a 30 yard march. Playing their second game away from home, the VVildcats journeyed to 'Wilkinsburg to take on the undefeated Holy City eleven the following Saturday. The home team opened an offensive from the opening gun and climaxed their 85 yard drive when Wilczek smashed through the line and raced 11 yards to the goal line. Nicoll knifed through center and galloped 32 yards for the second Holy City tally. West marked up the only score for the Orange when he crashed over the goal from the two, although the half-time gun caught the Cats within inches of their second score. Early in the third quarter Nicoll scamp-- ered around end and covered 36 yards for the third Wilkinsburg touchdown. The final gun again caught the visitors within a whisker of the goal after a 95 yard march, and the game ended with the Holy City aggregation on the long end of a 21-6 count. For the first time since 1934 the Wildcats pulled the proverbial hat trick by knocking-off both Greensburg and Derry Township in the same season. The latter fell before the onslaught of T521 the Orangemen in the season's curtain-closer on Armistice Day, 'T-0. During the first three quar- ters, the teams battled to a standstill in the mud and cold. In the fourth canto, Fagan recovered Corey's fumble on the Township 30 yard line. West then faded back and heaved a long aerial to McCormick who snagged the ball as he stumbled to the ground in the end zone. The visitors made two late drives into Latrobe territory, but each time they failed to pass the 17 yard line as the defending front wall dug in. For the first time in football history Latrobe fielded a junior WPIAL team which played two games with the Greensburg juniors. For their first game the Wildkittens journeyed to Greens- burg where the home team won, 13-6. Keeno scor- ed the lone Latrobe tally when he hit the line for two yards. In the return game the two teams battled to a 13-13 deadlock. Stovich scored the first Latrobe tally when he intercepted a pass. ln the last. few minutes of the game Hoffman hammered out Latrobe's tying touchdown. Grimm scored both markers for the visitors. Another Latrobe High School football feat goes down for 1942 as a member of Latrobe's team copped a position on the All-State team selected by the Associated Press. Bob Rice drew the left end spot on the first string eleven, While Wilbur Shirey and Charles Fagan received hon- orable mention. ln the All-County selections, Rice and Shirey drew first team berths, while Fagan and Bob McCormick rated spots on the second team. In the season's final engagement the Wild- cats traveled to the Latrobe Country Club and battled with the silver and linen on November 18. Sponsoring the annual football banquet, the La- trobe High School Athletic Association enter- tained the entire football squad, the managerial staff, coaches, faculty members and the high school band. Dr. S. W. Nealon, president of the school board, acted as toastmaster for the in- formal program of the evening, during which time the senior members of the squad, coaches, members of the board, athletic director, and band director were called upon to deliver short speeches. Officially ringing down the curtain on the 1942 grid campaign, 15 players and one manager received varsity football letters and certificates from Mr. M. N. Funk, principal, on November 18 for their work on the gridiron. Letters went to Mike Tomashosky, Cecil Greek, Alvy Lisbon, Charles Paul and Louis McCurdy, while Eugene Jones and Bob Brookbank received combination football and track letters. Previous letter wlin- ners who received certificates were John Lattan- zio, Robert McCormick, Robert Rice, Jack Har- rold, William Gibson, Wilbur Shirey, William West, and Charles Fagan. George Newmeyer, senior manager, received a managerial letter. This year the coaching staff received a shakeup due to the enlistment of Mr. R. V. Wild in the armed forces. Mr. M. E. Rizzo, for six years assistant coach, took over the position as head gridiron mentor. Mr. Rzzo received his football experience when he quarterbacked the Latrobe teams of 1926 and 1927. He entered St. Vincent College and played varsity football. After graduation he returned to Latrobe High School as English teacher and assistant football coach. Mr. C. S. VVestfall, the new member of the coach- ing staff, served as assistant coach. Mr. West- fall also attended St. Vincent College and played varsity football with Mr. Rizzo. Durfng his col- lege days he won letters in basketball and baseball, besides football. For iive years previous he had charge of the coaching duties at Harrisville, West Virginia, High School besides being athletic director. Last summer he served as superviser of the six municipal swimming pools in the Dis- trict of Columbia. Although outdistanccd by the opposition in almost every statistical department., the Wildcats hung up a .500 average during the season, mark- ing up four victories against as many defeats. Throughout the eight game schedule passing was the keynote of the Rizzomen's offense as they completed 28 out of 83 attempts. The completed passes accounted for 416 net yards, a total well in excess of the 118 yards the opposition were able to pick up from the air. The Orange offense clicked for a total of 1,445 yards during the eight game schedule, but the enemy outgained t.he local Warriors by 279 yards. An average of one touchdown per game dur- ing the season coupled with four extra points and a safety gave the Cats a 54 point scoring total. On the other side, the opposition practic- ally doubled the score by hammering out 107 points before the final whistle blew. Bill West fades back to fling a long, high pass toward the goal line .... Wilbur Shirey hunts a hole in the Twp. line as Alvy Lisbon demonstrates the fine art of holding as the offense swings into action. JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL FIRST ROW-Hile, J. Caldwell, Japalucci, Keeno, Zito. Shearer, Hoyle. SECOND ROW-Marsh, Jones, L. Steving, Stovich, Bar lock, Baloh, Sire. Felbatm. THIRD ROW-Knizer. Roth, Mehal, LL'te, Miller. J Steving, Cogan. Ruffner, Schott. FOURTH ROVV - Poerstel, A. Caldwell, Kloos, Stader A. Rullo, Bridge. C. Rullo, Guidos. FIFTH ROW-F. Alexander, Roble, Kepple, Davis, Lev- endosky, Campbell. One Hurst pass into the end zone fails to count as West smashes the ball from the enemy's finger tips. . . . The secondary pulls out wide to intercept an end sweep. Assistant Coach Hoy and members of the Wildcat court squad listen to Section IX campaign plans as outlined by Coach Westfall. COURT CAMPAIGN After the pigskin had been tucked away for another year, the smack of leather on hardwood heralded the beginning of basketball season as eager candidates began practice sessions. Coach C. S. Westfall chose nine boys-Rice, McCor- mick, West, Hazlett, Brookbank, Palombo, Kor- necke, Keeno, and Gondek-to form the 1943 var- sity. The underclassmen who showed promise of future varsity material composed the junior varsity team. In a warm-up game the varsity pounded the Shamrocks, an aggregation of alumni, to the tune of 74-21, before opening the season against an invading Ligonier team and topping their first scholastic opponent by a 33-29 count. Hazlett, lanky center, led the scoring by dropping 12 counters. For their first foreign invasion the Orange cagers traveled to Derry and emerged victorious, 50-39, with Captain Bob Rice showing the way by tallying 18 points. Entertaining a visiting Derry Township five, the Cats fell be- fore a surprise blow in a 29-28 game that wasn't decided until the last second. Traveling to Lig- onier for a return engagement the Orangemen showered the basket and came out on top, 41-19. With revenge in their hearts, the Westfall crew invaded the Derry Township floor and marched off with the bacon, 40-15. Playing host to Derry, later Section XIII champs, Latrobe turned on every ounce of power and won out in a last min- VARSITY BASKETBALL FIRST ROW - Brookbank, McCormick, Hazlett, Rice, West. SECOND ROW-Palombo, Gondek, Korneke, Keeno. T541 ute rally, 31-29, as McCormick sank the winning tally to close their pre-league slate with a record of five wins and one reverse. Journeying to Uniontown to open the Sec- tion IX schedule, the Orange quintet fell victim to a second half rally that set the home crew out in front at the final Whistle. In the first league game on their home floor, the Wildcats whipped a scrappy Jeannette crew, 37-27, as liice again led the scoring with I3 points. In their second fore-ign invasion the Orange five went on zi, scoring spree to mark up a 52-20 triumph at the expense of Scottdale. Playing host to the high- ly touted Connellsville five, the Wildcats grab- bed an early lead which they never relinquished and blasted the visitors with the fanciest floor- work of the season, 57-48. Rice again took sco1'- ing honors by accounting for 22 markers. In- vading the Norwin floor, the Orangemen hung up their fourth league win as Bill West sparked the 31?-33 victory by hammering the basket for I5 points. In the final first half league battle. Rho spacious Greensburg court Worried the in- vading Wildcats. They failed to find the range, and the County Seat sharpshooters handed them tlzcrir' second Section IX setback, 45-28. In an after school encounter, the Latrobe five playrrl host to Uniontown and gained revenge for their earlier setback by downing the visitors, 41-28. Hazlett and Rice carried off scoring hon- COURTNIEN GO INTO ACTION Center Vvalter l-lazlett tips the ball to Bob Rice and Art Palombo to start the Scottdale game. Top opposition. Left-Hazlett and two foemen fight for a rebound Bottom from the bankboard .... Center-Captain Bob Rice comes Left--Wildcats go after the ball under the hoop. . . . into the basket for a push-up shot during practice .... Center-l-lazlett gets the jump as the fray begins .... Right-McCormick thwarts a scoring attempt of the Right-Wildcats and opponents scramble for the rebound. ers' lair, the Orange cagers fell before the on- ing the hoop for 14 points, Bob Rice led the Orangemen in their defeat of a troublesome Jeannette crew, 32-22. Playing host to Scottdale, the Orangemen plastered the cellar-dwellers, 54-30. Bill West established the Section IX scoring record for the year when he dumped 28 points through the hoop. Journeying to the Cok- er's lair, the Orange cagers fell before the on- slaught of the home team by a 37-35 margin after a 26-all tie at the end of the third canto. Return- ing to the home floor the Westfall crew bested the Norwin five, 38-37. VVith 32 seconds re- maining in the game, Dave Carroll, NorWin's center and captain, fell victim to a fatal heart attack. Walter Hazlett copped scoring honors with 15 markers. ln the season curtain-closer before t.he year's largest crowd, the Wildcats played host to the league-leading Raider five from Greensburg. The Douglassmen dealt La- trobe's title hopes a death blow when they dump- ed everything but the referee through the hofnp to triumph, 61-26. Walter Hazlett paced the lo- cals, accounting for 12 points. For the season's totals. the Wildcats scored 759 points to 583 for their opponents. Bob Rice and Bill West took scoring honors and placed 561 JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL FIRST ROW-Stovich, Tomas- hosky, Showalter, Funk, Grote. SECOND ROW - Lute, Nlull. I-lazlett, Flodin. JUNIOR WPIAL BASKETBALL FIRST ROW-DeFeIice, Baxter, Khorey, L. Stevings, Paul. SECOND ROW-Otten berg, Stumbaugh, Caldwell, Greubel, Coleman, Richwine. JAYVEE . fourth and fifth respectively in Section 1X scoring. The team won 14 games and lost five. The junior varsity squad, under the coaching of W. C. Hoy, played a curtailed schedule because of transportation difficulties. ln the first game of the season, the juniors met a visiting Ligonier five. Battling the whole way to overcome an early lead the home team's rally fell short, 24-23. Stovich proved to be the big gun by dropping in eight points. In a return game with the Moun- taineers, the Latrobe cagers downed the Blue and White, 31-24. Gondek paced his teammates by blasting the hoop for 12 markers. Entertaining the Derry juniors, the Wild- kittens flashed a Frank Merrwell finish and scored 33 points in the last half to overcome a ten point lead. The final whistle found the home team on the long end of a 39-24 count. By drop- ping seven double-deckers in the second half, Kendall Grote copped scoring honors. In the preliminary to the Jeannette contest, the Wild- kittens took on the visiting junior Jays and made it three in a row by downing the opposition, 30-25. Grote stepped into the scoring limelight again by making nine points. Meeting the Sham- rocks, the .Tayvees continued their victory march by emerging from the hard-fought game with a . Courisiers March For The Future 86-35 margin. Showalter and Flodin took scor- ing honors by dropping in ten and nine points respectively. Traveling to meet the County Seat juniors, the Latrobe Kittens failed to gain their shoot- ing eye in the strange surroundings and man- aged to account for only 11 markers, while the home team blasted the hoop for 27 points. Jour- neying to Jeannette for a return battle the La- trobe team emerged victorious by a 29-25 mar- gin. Jim Gondek showed the way when he swished the net for 18 points. Continuing in the win column, the Wildkittens triumphed over Norwin. 26-19, as Stovich dropped in eight points to lead the scoring. Meeting Greensburg on the home floor, the juniors came out on the short end of 28-20 count. Grote took scoring honors by dropping 11 points. For the first time this year a WPIAL cir- cuit with teams composed of freshmen only was organized, and Latrobe entered the league with Jeannette, Norwin and Greensburg. The Orange freshmen live played their initial game with Jeannette and fell before the Visiting Jay quin- tet by a 14-6 count. In the second encounter the Wildkittens found their shooting eyes on the The Jayvees pour on the scoring punch to whip Klines in a basket- ball preliminary as Jim Stumbaugh and Orlando Delfelice scramble for- the ball. Norwin floor and downed the home team, 19-16. Jim Stumbaugh proved high scorer for the game when he dropped in seven counters. Trav- eling to Greensburg the Orange frosh were un- able to find the range, while the home team blasted the basket from all angles and thwarted the efforts of the visitors, emerging on the long end of a 41-8 count. Stevings was high scorer for the losers by counting four points. In a return engagement, the Latrobe fresh- men traveled to Jeannette and encountered scor- ing difficulties. The Jay frosh tallied 21 points to eight for the visitors. Stevings again led the scoring when he accounted for five points. Returning to the home floor, the Orange frosh battled a visiting Norwin five. The Norwin group, by scoring 12 points in the second canto, gained revenge for an earlier setback, 33-10. The home team failed to score in the last quar- ter. For the final game of the season, the La- trobe cagers met the Greensburg frosh on the local floor. The home team fell before the on- slaught of the visit.ors when they managed to score two points in each of the game's four periods. Stumbaugh led the Latrobe scoring by accounting for tive points. The referees whistle shrine for the opening tip-off and another prelimin- ary game gets underway with the junior' varsity facing local opponents. 571 Provide Opportunity For Every Student To Participate In Physlcal Actlvltles 7 - 4' ' '41 Carrying out the plan proposed by the United States Oiiice of Education, and endorsed by all branches of the armed services, the athletic de- partment of Latrobe High School has conducted a program of minor sports during the past year, which has endeavored to permit every student to engage in at least one sport, carrying on the var- ious activities, not with the purpose of making the team, but with the purpose of providing a greater amount of activity for a greater number of pupils. The introduction of a new system of boys' homeroom basketball, which combined several rooms into one team, a complete schedule in which each team played at least six games, provided many thrill-packed encounters. Under the direc- tion of Mr. H. I. Snyder, physical education di- rector, the boys played every Tuesday and Fri- day evening. This system attracted a suflicient number of enthusiasts to play off the schedule. Traveling at a fast clip, the Five by Five quin- tet, representing roms 104, 105 and 112, mowed through the entire list of opponents. The Five by Fives toppled every other team at least twice, and emerged victorious over all opposition to cop the title. Members of the winning team were Richard Moersch, Lewis McCurdy, Richard Kirk, James Mailey, Robert Switzer, Adolph Lena, Rob- ert Robb, and John Lattanzio. Other outstanding players in league encounters were Henry Angus and Ernest Domasky. Following the regular basketball season, the boys participated in the annual homeroom bas- ketball tournament. Room 105 appeared to be headed for the pennant as a result of impressive victories over 112 and 113, but fell before the onslaught of room 102. Led by the DeFelice bro- thers, the 102 squad which also included Albert Fetkovich, Dominick Ciccarelli and William Dun- dore swept aside four teams for the privilege of playing 213 in the finals, and emerged victorious to claim the banner. Because restrictions on production of various articles of sporting goods and travel regulations, several boy's activities were discontinued this year. Volleyball and fencing were cut from the program because of the necessity of providing transportation for competition in the Pittsburgh area. Operating under crowded conditions because of the variety of activities being carried on, gym- nastics, followed by the military pre-induction training course, provided activity for about 60 boys. William Dundore swept through all com- petition to cop the state championship in Indian club swinging. Under the direction of Mr. M. E. Rizzo and Mr. W. C. Hoy, 16 senior boys, antic- ipating induction into the armed services, partic- ipated in a varied program based on physical fit- ness. Including work on the obstacle course, drill- f58 ing, and combatives, this activity prepared the boys for physical fitness for the armed services. Spring activities went on as usual with ten- nis and golf sharing the spotlight. Tennis, coach- ed by Mr. G. D. Rise last year, was carried on under a new mentor, Mr. William E. Yates, Amer- ican history instructor. The tennis fans played the season with a prayer for broken strings and a fervent hunt for lost tennis balls. Under the supervision of Mr. H. I. Snyder, the divot diggers sallied forth with putters and niblicks to seek another Section IV title. Both tennis and golf suffered this year because of government restric- tions covering rubber balls. Operating under the supervision of Miss Beulah Gerheim, girls' physical education instruc- tor, the girls carried on a varied and extensive sports program. Heading the calendar, soccer and field hockey attracted about 30 girls to the playing field during September and October. Starring in hockey, Suzanne Potter captured the spotlight, followed closely by Nancy Moore, Doris Burkhart and Betty Angus. Soccer, a new activ- ity in Latrobe High school this year, produced many stars, among them Hazel Crossland and Nancy Moore. Following the outdoor sports season, the girls moved into the gym to engage in basketball after school. The teams made up of several gym classes, coached by Miss Gerheim, participated in class basketball every Tuesday and Friday night. One by one, the weaker teams fell until ten squads remained. Paced by Madeline Zuzack, Tuesday I with the squad rounded out by Doris Burkhart, Catherine Merlin, Ina Shawley, Eleanor Ferra-- rini, and Helen Guzick, bowled over all opposition to cop the title. Next, the girls participated in a homeroom basketball elimination tournament. Beginning the season with a forfeit, the squad from 211, Hazel Crossland, Helen Chapla, Marie Carbonara, Mary Correll, Helen Braden and Mary Ciocco, ran through the field to emerge on top with the championship pennant. Track athletes of 1943 added a new star to Latrobe High School's athletic crown as they snapped a four-year reign of Greensburg's Brown Raiders to capture the Westmoreland County Track championship on May 15. Taking only three firsts but showing a versatility that enabled them to place in every event, the thin- clads piled up 77 points with Jeannette t.railing in second place with 45. Kendall Grote led local scoring with a first in the mile, a second in the lzigh jump, a fifth in the half-mile and a five-way tie for first in the pole vault. All through the past year, emphasis has been placed on preparedness, that is, getting ready for what is to come, undoubtedly service in some banches of the armed services or work on the home front. Girls' Home Room Champions -F-irst Row--Cline, Daley, Car- bonara. Second Row-Casterwih er. Chapla, Braden, Crossland. Third Row-Correll, Ciocco, Car- roll ..., Obstacle Course-Boys clear a wide ditch and scramble up a bank in trangressing the obstacle course. Gymnastic Squad-First Row -Snowalter, Bernas, Mickey. Second Row-Richwine, L. Ste- ving, Kloos, Henry, Bernas. Third Row-Sartoris, J. Steving, Seabol, Dalton, Dundore .... Boys' Class Basketball Champ- ions-First Row-Switzer, Kirk, Second Row-Moore, Moersch, Lena .... Bill Dundore, state champion Indian club twirler, goes through some routine ex- ercises .... Football Managers Kasprowicz, Newmeyer, Laugh- lin and Matko check the equip- ment before the game. Girls' Class Champions-First Row-Zuzack, Hutchison, Con- eff. Second Row-Stewart, Ci- occo, Keta, Gibson. Third Row -Kosker, Angus, Stadler . . . Basketball managers, Donnelly, Campbell, Fritz and Adams, pack up equipment for away game. . . . The girls receive instruc- tions in the game of field hockey before starting for the flats. Track Squad - First Row - Switzer, Meholic, Casterwiler, Rice, West, Reintgen, Jones, Murphy, Fetkovich. Second Row -Roble, Cmar, Grote, E. Rullo, Moersch, Rich, Depetris, W. Showalter, Myers. Third Row- H. Caldwell, Downs, Macey, Sernanchek, Ridilla, Roth, Sci- abica, Palombo. Fourth Row- Lear, Mather, Japaiucci, Botts, l'-elbaum, Kocis, A. Rullo. Fifth Row-Adams, Kirk, Giancola, Snyder, Ferrarini, Kepple, Cald- well, Yellenic. Sixth Row-Sel- esky, Witherspoon, E. Shearer, Sartoris, W. Shearer, Whipkey, Wagner. S e v e n t h Row--J. Shearer, Dalton, J. Stevings, E. Showalter, L. Stevings, Taiani, Mickey, Marsh, Noel .... Home Room Basketball Champions- First Row-O. DeFelice, J. De- Felice. Second Flow-Fetkovich, Erney, Ciccarelli. . . Cheerlead- er, Eisernan, Lowden and Moore run up the stairs on their way to an assembly pep meeting. MZGALBCCLHI Z?-AlLQ5JNCf3 LIN QLHQJUWS CCQJQJLQELRGATHNWELY JOURNALISM . Employing commando tactics, an eager fresh- man dashes into his home room and snatches thc latest edition of the High Post, bi-monthly pub- lication of the school, from the harried reporter's desk. Hurrying out into the fresh air, clutching his possession, the news-hungry underclassman retreats to a less populated corner where he can scan the headlines on the front sheet before delv- ing into the inner recesses of the feature page. Skipping the more serious-minded editorials, our reader chortles at the jokes in Random 'Ritingsf' by Ruth Greubel and wonders at the weird doings of his classmates in Kay Myer's, Gullibles Trav- els, pausing now to search for familiar names in Marie Battaglia's column, lntroducin'. Then he turns to the opposit.e page to find the latest in Latrobe High School's sport news. Reading a feature story by Jeanne Wright, the average subscriber can not perceive the com- plexity and difficulty which crops up and demands the trained attention of the High Post Staff. The iirst step in becoming a journalist is to elect Journalism I, taught by Mr. H. D. Benford. This includes a year long seventh period spent in learn- ing the fundamentals of journalism. Starting with leads, the fledgling reporters learn the live W's---who, what, when, where and why, a pre- requisite of all news stories. Following some actual story writing comes a hectic and trying period of headline writing. This is followed by study of proof and copyreading. Then comes the climax to the year's apprentice study, page make- up, or figuring where to put the story without presenting the reader a Chinese puzzle to deci- pher. If the embryo writers show talents, they join the eighth period Journalism II class, which means they have made the grade and are on the staff. The actual group is divided into sections according to the abilities of the journalist. Some prefer to aid Edgar Shirey, advertising man- ager, in obtaining ads. Taking care of money and accounts falls into the hands of Yvonne Sys- ter, business manager, aided by Beverly Buck- walter. The responsibility of coordinating the different departments into a smooth-working group goes to editor-in-chief Ora Shaffer, who also must take charge of the front and back pages. Aside from aiding Ora, Sally Bair has her own column, Corner Notes, 'and has charge of the editorials. Most. students find the feature page the most interesting, for that is where the everyday picture of their school life is depicted. Responsibility for this page falls into the busy hands of Peggy Hall, who must lay out. the page. assign stories to Joan Saxman, write heads and rewrite features so the harried typists can read them. As deadline draws near, the members of the sports staff come to life and start work, con- stantly prodded on by sports editor, Joe Bar- HIGH POST REPORTERS FIRST ROW--Liittner, Rubino, Krisile, Gibson, Barkley, Kline, Sartoris. SECOND ROW-Binkey, Depetris, Grote, Luttner, Nich- olls, Bendl, Cramer. THIIGD ROW -- Nioff, Stader, Funk, Caldwell, Shirey, e L t. ountan, Hunt r, en z FOURTH ROW--Jackson, Murphy, Frichtel, Kahl, Fiaich- el, Spearnock, Zitterbart, Pennesi. Typists Mary Krelic, Oleva Shick, Dorothy Sagan, Elizabeth Crapp, Sara Smith, Genevieve Torba and Evelyn Johnston prepare copy for the printer. Beverly Buckwalter and Joanne Syster check ac- coiint while George Newrneyer, John O'Connor and Niarie Battaglia finish off last minute stories. Joan Saxman, Ruth Greubel, Jeanne Wright and Nancy Tuskas keep the editorial page rolling. nctt. Beside preparing his own column, Cat's Den, Joe spends his time writing headlines, cut- ting stories, missing deadlines and finding a typ-- ist who can read George NeWmcyer's stories. The hero of the sports staff is John O'Connor, who has kept a scrapbook of newspaper clippings of Wildcat sports events. This scrapbook has pro- vided a basis for countless stories. About mid-term the seniors on the staff, un- der the editorship of Howard Weiss, began work- ing on the Latrobean. After hours spent plan- ning layouts and mapping picture possibilities, seniors found themselves engrossed in Writing thousand Word stories for the yearbook, all this a supplement to the several hundred words which appeared in the High Post. The school year was climaxed when the staff members' diligence was rewarded by membership in the Quill and Scroll, the highest honor in schol- astic journalism. Ora Shaffer, Howard Weiss, Joe Barnett and Bob McCormick, senior mem- bers, conducted the candle-light initiation cere- mony that honored the incoming candidates. Eleven journalists who stood in the upper third of their class scholastically and had more than 300 column inches of published material to their credit were approved by the national head- quarters for initiation into Thomas M. White- man Chapter. These included seniors: Sally Bair, Irma Kelly, Doris McCracken, Kay Myers, John O'Connor, Edgar Shirey and Yvonne Sys- ter. Junior initiates were Ruth Greubel, Peggy Hall, Gloria Visconti and Vallie Visconti. Advertisers make ready to contact prospective High Publication editors, Bair, Shaffei Weiss, Shirey, Barnett, Myers, Syster and Hall prepare layouts for forthcoming is sues. It is doubtful if many staff members will make writing their career, but they have learne-fl io express their thoughtsg they have upheld the aims of journalism----truth, loyalty, opportunity, enlightenment, initiative, leadership and friend- shipg they have left a high ideal for this year's freshmen to follow in keeping the High Post and the Latrobean at the top of the list of school publications. Assignments for High Post stories go out to Doris Post and Latrobean customers-Irma Kelly, Ethel Keirn, McCracken, Laverne Klingensmith, Thomas Nlareinko, Edward Shearer, Vallie Visconti, Wilda Walters, Joanne Gloria Visconti, Elizabeth Petrosky and Dorothy Davis Syster start for town. in the staff room. Determining speaking order, finalizls for the annual Rotary Oratorical Con- test draw numbers as Nlr. M. C. Dovey, adviser, looks on. FCDRENSICS Going all out for War subjects, the forensic department touched practically every phase of the war effort-from the orators speaking on all types of military problems, both on the home front and abroad, to the dcbaters discussing post- war planningg from the extemporaneous speak- ers pointing out Pensylvania's contribution to America and the war. to the patriotic declama- tions of our founding fathers. Out of a group of 3l, seniors, eight contest- ants survived the elminations to compete in the 18th annual oratorical contest sponsored by the Rotary Club. iVarning that our over-confidence might easily become our Trojan Horse, Antoin- ette McElroy emerged as first place Winner. Louise Eichner took second place honors with t'Our Date With Destiny' in which she main- tained that no honest American may say, I shall have no part in this war. Third prize Went to Dorothy Greubel, who chose to honor 'tOur Race Of Men, by tracing their War service from Rev- olutionary times to the present day. Honorable mention Was awarded to Howard Weiss for his discussion of Americais responsibilities in mak- FORENSIC CONTESTANTS ACQUIRE SPEAKING EXPERIENCE Top Extemp contestants honor Pennsylvania in this year's contest .... Sylvia Frankel and Eleanor Mania cop Shakespearean reading and declamation honors ..... Debating club members discuss the es- tablishment of a federal world govern- rnerit. Bottom First place winner Adolph Lena is con- gratulated by fellow extennp class win- ners Marilyn lVlcGuire, Patricia Crnning- ham and Edwin Fritz .... Class finalists ascend the stage for the extemp contest. . . . Oratorical winners, Louise Eichner, Howard Weiss, Antoinette lVlcElroy and Dorothy Greubel examine the cup on which Antoinettels name will be inscrib- ed as first place winner Encourage Freedom Of Speech Through Public Speaking Contests ing a lasting peace in The Everlasting Hope. Other finalists, Ursula Spicher, Adolph Lena, Jos' cph Barnett and Sally Bair chose subjects deal- ing with the preservation of cultural courses, the Russian glory, newspaper propaganda and cour- age in times of strife. With the orations completed, forensic aspir- ants from all classes turned their attention to the Kiwanis Extemporaneous Contest and spent hours combing library shelves for information dealing with 'tPennsylvania's Contribution to America. Freshmen Marilyn McGuire and Mar- garet Moberg made their first public stage ap- pearences as representatives of their class in the finals with Marilyn's thorough list of Pennsyl- vania personalities who have contributed to na- tional dcvelopment winning class honors for her. Patricia Cunningham and Shirley Kline discuss- cd Pennsylvania's contribution to the war effort. Patty, as winner, emphasized the part Latrobe is playing in national defense. Junior contestants Edwin Fritz and Betty Jane Myers both discus- sfd coal, iron and steel, as Pennsylvania's contri- bution to American production, with Edwin emerging victorious. Adolph Lena and Ursula Spicher eulogizcd Pennsylvania's contribution to democracy with the judges selecting Adolph's presentation as the best of the evening, with his name appearing as the 13th on the Kiwanis cup. With Our Heritage as its theme, the dec- lamation, poetry and Shakespearean reading con- test, sponsored for the sixth year by the Women's Club, emphasized war selections. In the Shakes- pearean reading contest, Eleanor Mania read her llI1CS from As You Like It to cop wfnning hon- ors, while freshman Richard Bendl portrayed Slcylock in the Merchant of Venice . Ethel Faye Shirey's rfnditon of Linceln's Speech at Inde- pendence Hall and Sylvia Frankel's account of Patrick llrnryls Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death comprised the declamatfons, with Sylvia emerging victorious. WVit'i both girls offering the required poem, Emersonis Voluntaries, as well as their own selection, Betty Crapp and Philomena Cirucci competed in the poetry reading contest, with Betty winning for the second consecutive year through her interpretation of Markham's, Lin- coln, The Man Of The People. Philomena's sel- ection, Children of War , by Robinson was also appropriate to the theme. All year long, shouts and challenges pierced the corridors from room 113 where members of Mr. W. E. Yates' debating teams argued pro or con on the national debating subject., Resolved: That a Federal World Government Should Be Established. Because of transportation diflieul- ties, interscholastic competition for the debaters decreased considerably t.his year. However, the team, composed of Larry Moore and Edwin Fritz, afiirmatives, and negatives K a y M y e 1' s and 65 Debaters Kay Myers, Adolph Lena, Edwin ir-itz and Larry Moore gather material and jot down notes in prep- aration for the debating season. Adolph Lena, entered four tournaments in which they encountered Norwin, Hurst, Derry Town- ship, St. Joseph Academy, St. Vincent Prep and other district schools. As a climax to the season, the debaters par- ticipated in the annual Ruth Robb Debate, spon- sored by the Latrobe Civic Club. Battling against thi- negative winners, Adolph Lena and Kay Myers. Larry Moore and Edwin Fritz declared that since air transportation brings the whole world within 24 hours distance, the only solution to world peace is a federal world government. This world government would regulate and tax commerce, settle international disputes, stabilize currencies, and regulate tariffs. In answer, neg- ative speaker Kay Myers, declared that such a system would be the cause for war on the slight- est provocation. Adolph summarized the nega- tive by pointing out that a revision of the League of Nations would be preferable. With the com- pletion of this debate and the selection by the judges of Myers and Lena as the winning team, the 1943 forensic schedule came to a close. Al- though records will keep the victors' names in public view, they can never list the invaluable poise, confidence and culture received by each contestant. FOCTLIGHTS AND Actors Develop Dramatic Talent To Produce Stage Entertainment Three times each school t.erm students chos- en from all classes temporarily assume fictitious names and personalities and become well-known as characters in the latest drama selected by the play-reading committee. Keeping pace with recent Broadway per- formances, a cast of twelve student.s, under the direction of Mrs. Katherine Rise, enacted Francis Swann's comedy, Out of the Frying Pan,', Fri- day evening, December 4, in the auditorium. The play's story centered around six aspiring young dramatists hoping to land a contract by roaming in an apartment above Mr. Kenny, a producer, enacted by Tom Hendrickson, a freshman. Betty Melichar, Norma Domasky and Antoinette Mc- Elroy portrayed the roles of three girls-Dottie, Marge and Kateg while Bob Erney, Victor Boerio and Larry Moore filled the boys' roles of George, Norman and Tony. Dorothy Fraunholtz became Mrs. Garnet, the landlady, and Bob McConnell was Mr. Coburn, Dottiets father. Muriel, Dot- tie's friend, was played by Patricia Walker while Michael Tomashosky and James Aukerman com-- pleted the cast as two police authorities. Sally Bair, senior, acted as student director while Sally Depree and Joan Stumpf served as prompters, and Laura Lou Bills carried out the duties of call girl. Miss Catherine Netzlof, facul- ty adviser, and Elizabeth Crapp, chairman, pro- cured the necessary properties. Sounds and cos- CURTAIN CALLS . . tumes needed were secured by Miss Jean Dibb and Mrs. Marcella Gibson's committees headed by Ina Shawley and Peggy Hall. YVith, Don't you forget for one minute that our mother was a McGrillI the curtain went down on the annual Christmas play, The Bird's Christmas Carol, produced by Mr. J. R. Beatty and students of problems of democracy classes. Catherine Adams portrayed the mother of seven Ruggles-Margaret Schultheis, Adolph Lena Ma- rie Brindle, Anna Raichel, Robert Nessler, George Newmeyer and James Donnelly - who made the acquaintance of Carol Bird, a wealthy crip- pled child, enacted by Betty Frowen. Louise Eichner and Robert Gosnell were Carol's parents. while Edgar Shirey and Doris Galvin were her Uncle Jack and Nurse Elfrida. John Swintek, as the family butler, completed the group. Produc- tion committees headed by Thomas Angelo, scen- cryg Bertha Hoffman, propertiesg Elizabeth Crapp, make-upg and Elsie Wigiielol, costumes were aided by Sally Bair serving as student di- rector. THE SHOW GOES ON Left - Elizabeth Ogden, Bob Reintgen and Clifford Luttner examine the treasure in the junior class play Eyes of TIaIoc .... Betty Crapp, Joe Howard, and Janice Gregory watch another member of the property committee, Ross Johnson, hanging a bulletin for the all-class play. Center-Production committee members for the jun- ior class play make a final check before the curtain goes up .... Victor Boerio, Robert l-Hendrickson, Norma Dom- asky, and Betty lvlelichar enact a scene from Out of the Frying Pan .... Another scene from the same play finds Boerio surveying the inert forms of Norma Domasky, Antoinette lVlcElroy and Bob Erney. Right-Sally Good opens the door for Joe Weppleman and Nancy Nloore in the junior class play .... Ed Laugh- ner as the Indian Na Wa warns IVlandy , Peggy I-tall, and 'tEzi-y, Ross Johnson, in a scene from The Eyes of TlaIoc. Enacting Agnes Emelie Peterson's mystery, The Eyes of Tlaloc, twelve members of the junior class presented the second major produc- tion of the year, supervised by Mrs. Rise, assisted by student director Gloria Visconti. VVith an Arizona ranch providing the setting, Peggy Hall and Ross Johnson assumed the roles of Amanda and Ezra Simpkins, who kept house for rancher John Wayne, portrayed by Jack Luttner. Eliza- beth Ogden and Bob Reintgen took the romantic leads as Nancy Howe and Tommy Tinker, while Paul Smith proved to be a clever villain. Eva Pennrsi and Ronald Shurie as Pepita and Salva- dor Uel Santos, a Spanish brother and sister. feared Nawa, an Indian, played by Edward Laughner. Other characters were Virginia Lee Byrd, a southern girl portrayed by Sally Good, Pat Gillis, another of Nancy's friends, by Nancy Moore and Pudge Rogers, a sage brush taxi driv- er, by Joe Weppleman. Behind the scenes work was performed by other members of the junior class. Prompting was done by Phyllis Beeghly and Helen Mr:- Cracken while Beverly Buckwalter served call girl. Victor Giancola headed the property com- mittee as did Ethel Faye Shirey for the sound effects and Betty Jean Stadler for the costumes. Adding largely to the success of all the dra- matic productions were stage managers Joseph Howard, Victor Boerio. William Hostetler, James Shumar and Ivan Lashinsky, headed by Robert Lowden, senior. Likewise helpful were the ushers, headed by Dorothy Greubel on the main floor and Mabel Rinkey in the balcony. Commit- tees of business also merit mention. Their duties consisted of ticket selling, advertising, and ticket reservation. Climaxing a successful dramatic schedule 12 members of the senior class presented George E67 COMMITTEES SET THE STAGE Left-Stage Managers Robert Lowden, Joseph How- ard and James Shumar move a flat into, place .... Right'-'VIZ-Ike-up committee members, Madeline Davis, Joan Stumpf and Norma Domasky transform Edward Laughner into an Indian. Batson's comedy Every Family Has One. Ten members of the cast had portrayed characters in other plays and the result was a well-seasoned production. Doris Galvin and Edgar Shirey in the romantic roles had been thus teamed in the Christmas play, while Dolores Bossart and Hugh Marron as the sophisticated Parkers had also fulfilled similar roles in previous years. Helen Otto served as student director for the class of 1943's farewell production. Spying on the big producer, Arthur Kenny, Larry Moore peers through the radiator hole while Antoinette Mc- Elroy, Betty Melichar, Norma Dam- osky and Patricia Walker look on in the all-class play, Out of the Fry- ing Pan. MELODIES ' Ring Freeclom's Song For Victory As Musicians Join War Effort A glimpse into the music department during the past year revealed many interesting scenes. The student first noticed the strikingly apparelled orange and black band. He saw it parade on the field at football gamesf-both home and away -through the streets in community demonstra- tions and play on the stage for assembly and public gatherings. By playing for selectee send- offs, they extended their appreciation to the boys of the local contingents. This organization is not only for boys, however, for 18 girls also claimed positions in the group's memb-ership of 54. Five members of the band represented La- trobe High School in the All-State Band at Far- rell this year. They were Catherine Adams, bar- itone, Athalene Hays, alto clarinet, Betty Gett- emy, bass clarinet, Anna Mattock, clarinet, and Ronald Shurie, trombone. This trip enabled them to become acquainted with other talented musicians. As the student passed room 121 on his tour of the music department, sounds of instrumental music echoed in the hall as musical training classes for band and orchestra progressed. Each week the beginner had an opportunity to work. his Way to the first chair of the class. After passing the all-important test given by Mr. F. A. Ringrose, music instructor, the student was as- signed to either the band, orchestra or both. Although it has no Hashy uniforms to dis- BOYS' CHORUS FIRST ROW-Erney, Flack, Dundore, Huffman, Molocznik. SECOND ROW - Pipak, Murtha, Weppleman, Sciabica, Swintek. THIRD ROW--Okonak, Smith, Greubel, Shirey, K k. arasac FOURTH ROW-Jim, Moff, Felger, Burke, Paw- losky. ll68l tinguish itself, the orchestra stands out through its willingness to provide music for all types of activities, both school and community. Public meetings, assemblies, community sings, school plays and many other public entertainments held in the high school auditorium were numbered among the events for which the orchestra served. The group included 33 musicians this year. The Clarinet Quartet composed of Anna Mattock, Doris Stewart, Athalene Hays and Betty Gettemy presented programs and provided novel incidental music for activities in and out- side school. A similarly outstanding group, the Brass Ensemble, furnished patriotic music for dedicating honor rolls in the area served by the school. They also performed at t.he dedication of treasury fiags at several of the local defense plants. The student pondered a while in saying farewell to a very talented drum major, William Dundore, for this year marked his graduation. One of the hardest Working members in the band, he was frequently featured in football games at home and away. Having received much recogni- tion, Bill displayed his talents at the Pittsburgh- Brooklyn professional football game, before foot- ball fans at Franklin and Marshall College, and also with the championship drum and bugle corps from Oil City in the American Legion parade in Pittsburgh. Another outstanding personality in the music department, Howard Weiss acted as concert master of the orchestra for three years. Howard has made frequent solo appearances and has placed high constantly in the violin sections of the P. S. M. A. orchestras. On his next stop, the student paused in the auditorium to hear Chorus l. This group offered preliminary training, with rehearsals being held twice a week. This year's organization, number- ing 73 freshmen girls, demonstrated such talent that they were permitted to present an assembly program, the first Chorus I presentation in a number of years. Just as instrumental classes provide an op- portunity for students to further their musical ability, Chorus I developed voices for Chorus Il. This group composed of 45 sophomore, junior and senior girls, was selected on the basis of ability. Chorus TI girls displayed their talents in school events and outside public performances. The boys also have shown int.erest in musical activi- ties through membership in the Boys' Glee Club. This organization of 21 boys sang in assemblies and before public meetings. As the student brought his tour to a close, he suddenly realized that, as Nietzsche once said, Without music, life would be a mistake, for he knows t.hese musical groups produce enchanting notes that live and flourish in the hearts of his fellow students long after they have graduated. CHORUS I FIRST ROW-Johnson, Gleckel, Sarp, Carey, Ciocco, Vallorain, Wegscheider, Zukar, Derek, Paviola, Angus, Black. SECOND ROW - Slabodnick, Vidakovich, Jones, Gregory. Stewart, Keta, Braden, Haler. B. Smith, Piper, Kristofeck, Stadler, Myers, Lancianese. THIRD ROW - Lynch, Riggs, Ament, Forshay, Correll, Tai- ani, Chapla, Sabota, Hunter, Fagan, Keim, Lattanzio, Weber, Carrol, Spearnock. FOURTH ROW-Lynch, Himler, Silo, Casterwiler, Carnahan, Zuzack, Yolton, Coneff, G. Smith, Blansett, Bossart, Gab- inski, Huffman, Gibson, An- derson. FIFTH ROW- Mitchell, Wads- worth, Ferlin, Duncan, Mc- Henry, Austraw, Lowe, Haz- lett, Louis, Wedge, Castellani, Callahan, Sperber, Kosker, Lantzy. BAND FIRST ROW - Johnson, Flack, Camaioni, Karaffa, Harrold, Gibson, Barron, Bossart, Dov- erspike, Darko, Dundore. SECOND ROW - J. DeFeIice, Steck. Laughner, Kirk, Angelo, Roof, R. Adams, Weber, F. DeFeIice, Meloznick, C m a r, Getterny. THIRD ROW-Porernbka, Erney, Helfferich, Mrozenski, Stum- baugh, Hays, Stevens, Mah- oney, Moore, Shurie, Mitchell. FOURTH ROW - Poisal, D. Eerkofsky. Graham, Showal- ter, Stewart, Flodin, Beeghly, Humphrey, Good, Stadler. FIFTH ROW - A. Berkofsky, Casey, Kahl, Nlattock, C. Adams, Smith, Gravatt, Suter. Stemmler. ORCHESTRA FIRST ROW-Binkey, Camaioni, McElroy, Megrey, Gettemy, Moor-2, Bossart. SECOND ROW - Levendosky, Dell, S win t e k, Porembka, Showalter. Johnson, Stevens. THIRD ROW - Hays, Pfeifer, Guzik, Nlitchell, E i c h n e r, Shurie, Beeghly, Black, Spich- er. FOURTH ROW-Adams, Blazek, Mattock, S t a r r, Berkofsky, Shirey, Stemmler, Suter, Kahl, CHORUS II FIRST ROW-Harr, A. Shirey. Ferrarini, Darr, Lundquist, Klapchar, Leonhardt, DeFla- vio, Crapp. SECOND ROW-Poerstel, Was- hinko, Bossart, Hazlett. Nadir, Milner, Strothers, K a r n s, Harr, Cunningham, Go-dish. THIRD ROW-Verneau, Stadler. H a y s, Humphrey, Eichner, Ferrari, Bishop, McMahen, Phillipi, Leason. Melichar. FOURTH ROW - Stahl. Fox, Hvizdos. E. Shirey, Mattock. Ravis, Shawley, M. Shirey, Bert, Casterwiler, Carns. MEETINGS ----- Gather Club Members Together As Personal Interests Find Outlets Particularly important this year were the clubs and service organizations which helped to train the students for their part as citizens who will fight the battle at home and in the lines. Definitely related to war activities were the Chcmstiy and Camera clubs. Equally necessary in preparing students for future years in occu- pafions were the commercial, language and de- bating organizations. Contributing hours of service to war work and to the safety and efli- ciency in running the school, service groups per- formed their individual duties. One of the most responsible jobs in Latrobe High School fell to the members of the Safety Patrol. Although they stood on the street corn- ers day after day, in every kind of weather, come snow, rain, or sun-the patrol got very little thanks for their faithful work and service to the student body. With John Levendosky as captain, the boys helped students avoid traffic accidents at the two intersections near school. They were also responsible for the bicycle rack. Members received arm bands this year, and, as previously, they were eligible for letters after a period of service. The Safety Patrol reported to Mr. Fred Halsall, who is their adviser, and members were given free passes to school activities such as foot- ball games and dances in appreciation for being on the job. Four times each day patrolmen swung into action and took their places on the curb guarding the safety of the students. This type of service was difficult but it brought its own compensation. Officers were Robert Carns, lieutenant, Harry Botts, secretary, and Gilbert Cicconi, Student Council representative. As President Walter Hazlett briefly re- viewed the life of a famous South American hero for the Pan-American Day program of the Oui-Si Club, other members wandered from their sub- jects and recalled the many other programs held during the year. The musical program con- sisting of songs typical to both France and Spain or Spanish speaking countries, the program at which Oscar Jeminez, a St. Vincent student from Puerto Rico, addressed the group, and the Christ.mas program were outstanding in the minds of many members including Vice President Sally Good and Student Council Representative Peggy Hall. Helping to insure the success of the organization under the guidance of Miss Mary Reed were Secretary Mary Kissel and Treasurer Gloria Visconti doing their part at every meeting. The combination of Spanish and French students in an organization of this sort not only afforded the student a broader knowledge of the race about which he is studying but it also provided many with the opportunity of elucidating their perception of both languages and their peoples. Without the glamor of a uniform, Student Service members patrolled their beats as faith- fully as the most efhcient cop. Chief P. T. Gaudino organized and directed the force. Their E701 Members of the National Vonor Soiiety prepare for the annual initiation. Stand- ing: Bossart, McElroy, Hazlett, Barnett, Nloore, Weiss, and Lena. Seated: Spich- er, Greubel, Shaffer and Crapp. duties included checking lockers, setting straight the wanderer who got off the beaten path and turning lost articles into the Lost and Found. These student assistants, posted at various places in the halls, protected the school's property and kept order during classes. Eight senior girls in- cluded in this group also aided Miss Florence Lenz, school nurse, in the health room. Doris Galvin, senior, served as president with vice pres- ident Edgar Shirey, Irma Kelley, secretary, Stu- dent Council representative Edward Cline, and High Post Reporter Edward Laughner, aiding her. Student Service, the police force of our democratic form of government, learned to keep order with words. They set straight the green- ies and newcomers who needed help, along with the impatient, inquisitive, destructive or dis- turbed. Resolved: That a federal world government should be established? With this as the subject for debate, the A team consisting of affirmative speakers Edwin Fritz and Larry Moore and nega- tive speakers Adolph Lena and Kay Myers began its season under the supervision of M1'. W. E. Yates. The B team, consisting of Robert Faw- cett, Paul Smith, Adela Khorey and Betty Jane Myers, worked on the same subject., entering tournaments and preparing speeches as well as gaining speaking experience. Larry Moore, vice COMMERCIAL CLUB FIRST ROW-Cicconi, Cox, Yel- lenic, Sagan, Dundore, Harr, Smith, Johnston. SECOND ROW - Berkofsky, Vasinko, Fekete, Nagel, Shick, Krelic, R. Greubel. THIRD ROW-D. Greubel, Bly- stone, B is h o p, Hutchison, Bryson, Crapp, Petrosky, Cun- ningham. FOURTH ROW- Kahl, system Kuba, Myers, Wigfield, Guzik, Bridge, Frowen. LATIN CLUB I FIRST ROW - Walker, Karns, David, Milner, Potter, Resenic, Myers, Anniballi. SECOND ROW- Beeghly, Ver- chuck, Zitterbart, Biller, New- ingham, Coneff, Seubert, Poer- stel. THIRD ROW-Anderson, Beat- ty, Weber, Kline, Dalton. V. Visconti, C. Lynch, Morelli, Imler. FOURTH ROW - Muff, Moyer, Corazzi, N. Lynch, Taiani, Moore, Johnson, Pagnanelli, Pennesi. LATIN CLUB II FIRST ROW-Steele, Stewart, Somers. Grayson, H u r l e y, Nakles, Sowers. SECOND ROW--Hensler, Greg- ory, Lowe, Harr, Moran, Hal- er, 0'Rourke. THIRD ROW-Hazlett, Pearson, Starr, Lowenstein, Wegscheid- er, Braden, Okanak. FOURTH ROW - Lantzy, Mc- lntire, Frankel, Chapla, Stro- ther, Steele, Visconti, Digenis. president, headed the club when Howard Weiss, former president, transferred to St. Vincent Col-- lege. Adela Khorey handled the affairs and finances of the organization as secretary-t1'eas- urer, and Edwin Fritz represented the group on Student Council. Debaters competed in tourna- ments with speakers from Hurst, St. Vincent Prep, Derry Township, Seton Hill, Norwin and Blacklick. On April ninth the annual Ruth Robb debate was held in t.he auditorium with Larry Moore and Edwin Fritz as affirmative speakers and Kay Myers and Adolph Lena as negative de- baters, the later pair being victorious. Alert and on the job, the Air Raid and Fire Patrols aimed to serve the school in all emergen- cies. The 15 members who were responsible for such duties as carrying messages and preparing fire equipment were assigned posts throughout the building by Mr. George Rise, who was patrol adviser before he left for the Army. Boys also helped teachers in air raid drills, keeping students from becoming noisy in the halls and, in general, were ready for any emergency. During such times three girls assisted the boys in caring for sick pupils and applying first aid when necessary. Aiding the bewildered students, dusting WORKING TOGETHER I books and shelves, and keeping the library in order, the librarians performed a full time job not only during school hours, but after dismissal. Mrs. Gladys Rhoads, faculty adviser, helped organize a Library Club this year for librarians only, at which President Shirley Frankel pre- sided. Volunteers for library work must be will- ing to sacrifice study halls and perform many duties. Agnes Yasvec headed t.hese girls as chief librarian. They boasted this year of new books pertaining to many divisions of the armed forces and information on modern warfare and civilian defense. They also arranged material on the shelves in the library work shop. One of their services was their help to students who were un- able to find reference material for reports, con- ttsts or every day assignments. Members of the Library Club were headed by President Shirley Frankel, Grace Sutton, treasurer, Mary Lou Her- rington, secretary, and Julia Vasinko, Student Council representative. XVith the curtain still closed and the orches- tra in the midst of the overture, white-clad ushers led anxious visitors down the aisles to their seats. When the curtain opened and att.ention turned to the scene on stage, the helpful ushers were forgotten for the evening. The ushers not only served for plays, but also all school events held in the auditorium. Among these were musical programs, the extemporaneous, Shakespearean and poetry reading finals, orations, debating and all other forensic activities. The group, under Miss Catherine Netzlof, had as its head ushers Dorothy Greubel on the main floor and Mabel Binkey in the balcony. Quick action on short notice was often required of ushers. Also almost perfect attendance was demanded in order to make the group successfully efficient. The ush- ers did not just do their bit but indeed their best to make school events in the auditorium well organized and conducted. Including entertainment and work for fem- inine students, the Girl's Club, under the leader- ship of Miss Virginia Daniels, entered war work this year as Well as participating in social activi- ties. The members contributed many hours to the making of surgical dressings, completed a scrapbook which contains information on the La- trobe High School War activities and collected used postage stamps for the government. Presi- dent Dorothy Greubel presided at the monthly meetings where the girls presented musical quiz- zes and had plenty of fun at holiday parties. Ex- hibiting their musical talent publicly, members presented a formal concert for an assembly pro- gram including voeal, piano and instrumental melodies. Although the girls were interested in maintaining their regular meetings, they spent most of their time working for victory. Assist- GIRIJS CLUB GROUP III FIRST ROW-Vasinko, Harr, Wright, Schultheis, Shick, Poerstel, Steele. SECON-D ROW - Starr, Paviola, Zakriseh, Shawley, Ziegenfus, Werisirsg Vidakovich, Zuker. I ' THIRD ROW-Visconti, G. Smith, Stumpf, Nl. Smith, Semanchek C, Smith B. Statler, Zeltner, Yasvec. I I FOURTH ROW-Veto, Yencah, Stewart, Siko, Steele, B. Smith, G, Statler Shlvetts, Volton. ' CHORAL READERS FIRST ROVV-VVHSIWIUIKOI SSdIOCk, Shirey, Ziegenfus, Gregory, Stoffer Cribbs Steele. I ' SECOND ROW-Kornides, Baldonieri, Kolodziej, Zakrisek, Auses Vallorain Doak, Cunningham. ' ' THIRD ROW-G Hart- Karas, Marsh, Greene, Burkhart, M. Harr Halula Caldwell, Tarnazie. ' ' FOURTH ROW-Corazzi, Evanichko, He'ringtor1, Hv' do D' ' M ' Frankel, Yencha, Wedge, Gregory. I IS SI 'gems' ama' 72gl Top Left GIRLS' CLUB GROUP I FIRST ROW-Eossart, Blazek, Brisky, Flack, Emery, Cribbs. SECOND ROW-Kien, Dalton, Burkhart, Gearing, Fontaine, Braden, Crapp THIRD ROW-Doaks, Heffelfinger, Coneff, Anderson, Ferlin, Browm, Apone FOURTH ROW - Corazzi, Eranichko, Greene, Beatty, Zitterbart, Ament Carnahan, Callahan, Bryson. Top Center Left GIRLS' CLUB GROUP II v FIRST ROW-Hurley, Krayson, H. Halula, Polochko, Kristofeck, D. Jones, Gregory, Lowenstein. SECOND ROW-McGuire, E. Halula, Ottino, Haier, Kozemchak, Krelick, D. Halula, Kutzer, Kosker. THIRD ROW-Yandrik, D. Greubel, Krelic, Johnson, Muir, R. Greubel, Hum- . t . phrey, Newingham, Hu chison. FOURTH ROW-Lizza, Louis, Leonhardt, Kuba, D. Hazlett, Lowe, Jones, Lechner, Moff, Johnston. ing the president in managing the club activities were Ruth Greubel, vice president, Dorothy Dal- ton, Student Council representative, Joyce Casey, treasurer, and Vallie Visconti, secretary. The organization was responsible for a representation of the school in the accomplishment of local war work and it hopes to continue such activities in the future. There is sweet music here That softer falls than petals From blown roses .... And so goes the theme of the Choral Readers, a body of trained voices oftimes found repeating the lines of one of Shelley's or Browning's famous poems. This organization of more than 40 soph- omore girls, with Miss Mabel Lindner as adviser, combined voices to make a poem a song. The girls presented a group of war poems in an as- sembly program and also provided background readings for the poetry, declamation and Shakes- pearean reading finals in March. This newly- developed organization not only found entertain- ment in the reading, but it also learned the ap- preciation of fine poetry. Members discovered different types of poetry and came to enjoy the works of many famous poets. The voices melodi- cally whispered their lines with Nancy Gregory accompanying on the piano and were thus a talk- ing chorus, With harmony in every word brought about by the different voice pitches. Working in the dark became quite common- place to President Fred Rogers and other members of the Camera Club. Under the direction of Miss Mary Louise McBride, amateur photographers around the school had opportunity for work in developing and printing in the club's dark room. The main purpose of the group was to learn the technique of producing good photographs in all phases. Money for an enlarger was donated this year, and with this new piece of equipment mem- bers learned to make bigger and better pictures. Camera fiends had access to the dark room not only at meetings but gathered there in spare time after school hours. Other oflicers of the club were Peggy Moberg, vice president, Helen Cline, secretary-treasurer, Theresa Dailey, High Post reporter, and Joanne Stumpf, Student Council representative. Since photography has an im- portant place in modern warfare, learning some- thing about the technique was valuable practice. ln all branches of the service, photographers are in demand. As Praetor Helen Nakles called the Latin Club meeting to order, members followed parlia- mentary procedure, solemnly speaking the ancient language. As part of one of the oldest organiza- tions in Latrobe High School, members became more familiar with the language through its use i 73 during monthly meetings. To show Roman cus- toms and the importance of Latin in the every day world, students produced short skits and, in long white togas, carried club members back to the days of Caesar. Under the advisership of Miss Adeline Reeping, the club, in collaboration with the Latin classes, published Gens Togata, a newspaper which contained stories and jokes in Latin and historical incidents from Roman myths. A small yearbook of the same name was printed which presented a schedule of the club's activities for the year. Helping to direct club activities were Vice President Suzanne Potter, Treasurer Doris Stewart, Secretary Dorothy Dalton, and Student Council Representative Marcella Imler. Through a closer acquaintance with the Latin language than was given in regular classes, mem- bers became aware of the importance of Latin in our every day lives and found that it is imper- ative in the study of many modern professions. Through the activity of the Commercial Club, members received practice in procedures of the business world. Students demonstrated to fellow club members everything from the correct and in- correct way of applying for a job to dictation of letters. During some of the meetings, represen- tatives from business colleges add1'essed the club concerning the requirements and curricula of various schools which members may attend after high school graduation. Meetings are not limited to the world of business, and, for a touch of gaiety, members participated in Christmas and Valentine Day parties. At the head of the club was President Loretta Cicconi with Mr. H. E. Stover as adviser. The other officers were Twila CAMERA CLUB FIRST ROW-Rogers, Coleman, Bendl. SECOND ROW - Ruffner, Hancock, Depree, Bolby. THIRD ROW-Dalton, Sturnpf, Cline, Dailey. . . . Arises From Cooperation Andblnterest Among Students In Organizations k ..,....,g,. , Bryson, vice-president, Betty Frowen, secretary, Evelyn Johnston, treasurer, and Wilma Harr Student Council representative. Members hope that club membership will develop a better per- sonality and give them an insight into the com- mercial iield that will enable them to meet the problems in the world today. One of the most profitable organizations to the students for vocational training is the Future Farmers of America. However, the war affected the progress of the club in that Mr. G. W. Keener, adviser, left the organization without a leader when he joined the armed services. Nevertheless, during the few short months while the club was functioning, members worked on projects and en- tered them in the Pennsylvania Agricultural Fair at Harrisburg. As in previous years Latrobe re- ceived a high rating with four students gaining recognition. Charles Brindle received a medal for home improvement, Felix Kontor and Ralph CHEMISTRY CLUB FIRST ROW-Giesey, Barnhart, Hazlett, Barron, Roth, Murphy, Latghlin, Giancola, Jones. SECOND ROW-R. Shirey, Gorski. Pundai, Casterwiler, Fawcett, Kessler, McLean, Himler, Sciabica. THIRD ROW-Davis, Poerstel, Lowden, Mattioli, Beegh- ly, Schasny, Dunlap, Aukerman. I-larr, Boerio. FOURTH ROW-Petrosky. Conrad, E. Shirey, Coleman. Binkey Sutton, Brindle, Blackburn, Adams, Bair. Anderson. STUDENT SERVICE I FIRST ROW-Trovel, Roble, Smith. E. Shirey, Williams, Yellenic. SECOND ROW - Spory, Stas, Nicholls, Saffer, Milner, Pundai. THIRD ROW-Vasinko, Friel, Otto, Zylak, D. Shirey, Syster. FOURTH ROW-Neighly, Spicher, Repko, Vlsconti, Zito, Palombo. Bloom were rewarded for vegetable gardening and William Kirk Won recognition for his project on dairy calves. In preparation for future forensic activities, freshman debaters, coached by Mr. W. E. Yates, held after-school debates among t.hemselves dur- ing the past school term. This youngest forensic group used as its topic for discussion the subject assigned to senior debaters, Resolved: That a federal world government should be establish- ed. The help given them by this extra-currieu- lar activity included voice training, ability to reason, quick thinking and poise. From this year's freshman debaters a promising senior team is certain to develop, declares Coach Yates, ex-- pressing his opinion of the debaters. Some of the members of this club accompanied the senior team to tournaments, and they also entered a few outside debates for experience. They prepared themselves adequately for activities to come dur- FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA FIRST ROW-Stas, W. Shirey, E. Shirey, Kearns, Hos- tetler, Koritor. SECOND ROW - Bialori, Hayes, Flack, Hall, Stevings, Krall, Stevens. THIRD ROW-Bloom, Bridge, Martin, D. Shirey, Johns- ton, Znidarsic, Geary. FOURTH ROW-Taiani, Taylor, Mountan, Hoyle. Carns, Hendrickson, Showalter, Angelo. STUDENT SERVICE Il FIRST ROW-Bucciarelli, Hoffman, Barron, Kontor, Gos- nell, Gibson, Burns. SECOND ROW-Kornides, Cicconi, Harr, Loughner, Ma- honey, Martin, Grote. THIRD ROW-Greubel, Berkofsky, Marcinko, Cline, Kelly, Leonhardt, Keim. FOURTH ROW-Comp, Lowden, Bloom, Aukerman, Keck, Blystone, Lechner, Beatty, Visconti. ing the next three years. Quite unusual sounds emerged from the chemistry lab off and on during the year as Chem- istry Club members practiced an experiment for a forthcoming meeting or presented the experi- ment before the group, with only hope to bring them through it safely. With oflicers Phyllis Beeghly. president, Eugene Jones, vice-president: Dolores Petrosky, secretary-treasurer3 Mabel Binkey, Student Council representativeg and Ethel Faye Shirey, High Post reporter, the club, under the guidance of Mr. R. D. Manon, organiz- ed a series of meetings consisting of tasks and experiments on practical, modern chemistry and on the magic of chemistry. The meetings also provided the students with a more thorough knowledge of the course with which the club was concerned. At each meeting several members per- formed experiments while others gave talks of interest to the average chemistry students. The purpose of the meetings was not to make chem- ists of all the members but to increase their knowledge of common activities and discussions dealing with chemistry. Upperclassmen hoping to gain a coveted posi- tion wait anxiously every year when faculty mem- bes vote on the juniors and seniors in Latrobe High School who are outstanding in character, leadership, scholarship and service. In the spring the selected students are initiated int.o the Na- tional Honor Society by the seniors chosen the previous year. In a solemn and colorful ceremony :ulcers dressed in long robes welcome new mem- bers into the organization. Joseph Barnett pre- sided as presidentg Dolores Bossart. as color bear- er, participated in the initiation with Elizabeth Crapp as secretary and marshall, and Dorothy Grcubel, treasurer and marshall. Adolf Lena rep- resented Service, Anotoinette McElroy, Scholar- ship and Walter Hazlett, Torch Bearer. Ora Shaffer portrayed Leadership, Ursula Spicher, Character. FRESHMEN DEBATORS Top FIRST ROW-Stewart. Bendl. Rogers, Gregory, White. SECOND ROW-Costello, Hurley, Lowenstein, Gettemy, Gibson. THIRD ROW-Chapla, Dornasky, Walker, Blazek, Angus, Kosker. FOURTH ROW-Lizza, Davis, Tepper, Okanak, Stadler, Callahan. OUI-SI CLUB Top Center FIRST ROW - Boerio, Hild, T. Meyers, Smith, Hazlett, Doverspike, Bossart, M. Binkey. SECOND ROW-Stoehr, Marcinko, Sarp, Schultheis, O'- Connor, K. Myers, Wright, Kissel. THIRD ROW-Cassidy, Poerstel, Spory, Schasny, J. Hall, P. Hall, Good, Anderson, Murray. FOURTH ROW-Friel, Davis, Hays, Lena, Coleman, Mat- tock, Conrad. Blackburn. FIFTH ROW-Hoffman, Reyburn, M. Shirey, M. Binkey, E. Shirey, Beatty, Visconti. LIBRARIANS Center FIRST ROW-Tranquilla, Guzik, Vasinko, Frankel, Sopo. SECSND ROW--Mattock, Bossart, Karns, Yasvec, Kuba. avid. THIRD ROW-Harr, Pagnanelli, Anniballi, Sutton, Seman, Herrington, Pennesi. BROADCASTING CLASS Bottom Center FIRST ROW - Mahoney, West, Fritz, D. McCracken. Klingensmith. SECOND ROW-Shawley, H. McCracken, Sohasny, De- Flavio. Hunter. THIRD ROW-Shirey, Ogden, Otto, Karaffa, Stadler. FOURTH ROW-Wigfield, Fraunholtz, Mania, Frankel, Battaglia. Gregory. FLAG PATROL Bottom FIRST ROW--Carns. Levendosky, Kepple, Hankins. SECOND ROW-Botts, Toth, Alexander, Pfeifer, Kaszycki THIRD ROW-Donnelly, Ciccori, Kuhns, Gearing, Seabol. . Through Student Council Activities Fosters Citizenship And Culture STUDENT COUNCIL FIRST ROW-Steele, Nloersch, Spory, Svvintek, R. Harr, Nlarron, Sarp, Shirey, Cline. SECOND ROW-Lowden, Cunningham, Adams, Smith, Fritz, Pavioia, Lancianese, Mattioli, Shaffer. THIRD ROW-Lena, Washinko, Hall, V. Syster, DeFlavio, Khorey, Stumpf, R. Syster, Visconti, Imler. FOURTH ROW - Nlelichar, Otto, Biller, Poerstel, Galvin, Greubel, Shick, Hensier. Krigline, Petrosky. FIFTH ROW-Dalton, M. Harr, Davis, Binkey, Chapla, Watson, Dempsey, D. Syster, Godish, Battaglia. Service to the school was the Student Coun- cil's chief aim as they performed a series of duties imperceptibly merging into one another and thus completing a year full of activities. Despite problems brought about by the present confiict, the Council managed to function as usual. Among the many services performed by members of this organization, the one which the student probably appreciated most was con- ducting basketball and football ticket sales as well as selling refreshments at these sports events. Affording students the opportunity of dancing to sweet and modern music the group sponsored three evening dances in the gymnasium. It pro- vided the orchestras, decorations, refreshments and floor shows and members took tickets and served on the refreshment, entertainment and other committees necessary to make the affairs successful. Record sessions after school were also sponsored by this group. For this year's donation to the school Stu- dent Council purchased a lectern to be used on the stage. It also purchased three paintings to be added to the permanent collection, raising the total number of pictures in the collection to 29. On the Shore, by Norwood MacGilvary, Out of the Furnace, painted by Paul Karlen and A Ship for the Navy, by Earl Crawford, were chosen from the pictures exhibited at the 18th Annual Art Show. Not only were the regular assemblies carried on as usual with Student Council members par- ticipating in conducting devotions, but eight special assemblies were also given. Council obtained a series of movies concerning the lives, industry and commerce of our neighbors, the Latin American countries, and showed them in assembly. Among its wartime activities Council con- tributed to the common cause by completing a service flag which recognized Latrobe High School graduates and teachers who are serving their country. Council members obtained the names of the men in the service and arranged them in approximate order for the flag. Many a discouraged soul, who was short a pen or lock lost somewhere among the crowd of scurrying students between classes, found his lost article after consulting the Lost and Found de- partment directed by Council members. One of the last activities sponsored by the Council was the annual auction when the large variety of articles went to the highest bidders. CLUB CRGANIZATION COMMERCIAL CLUB President .......,............ Loretta Cicconi Vice President .. Twila Bryson Secretary ...... .... B etty Frowen Treasurer ......... Evelyn Johnston Student. Council .... . . . ....... Wilma HHF1' Adviser .................... Mr. H. E. Stover President ................... Dorothy Greubel Vice President . .. .... Ruth Greubel Secretary ...... . . . Vallie ViSCOnti Treasurer ....... ........, J oyce Casey Student Council .... ......... D 01'0'Chy Da1'C0I1 Adviser ................ Miss Virginia Daniels STUDENT SERVICE President ...................... Doris Galvin Vice President ........ .. Edgar Shirey Secretary-Treasurer . . . ....... Irma Kelly Student. Council ..... ...... E dward Cline High Post ......... ....... E dward Laughner Adviser .......... Mr. P. T. Gaudino Head Usher-Main Floor ...... Dorothy Greubel Head Usher---Balcony ........... Mabel Binkey Adviser . . . ........... Miss Catherine Netzlof LIBRARY CLUB President .................... Shirley Frankel Vice President ............ Dorothy Tranquilla Secretary ........ .. . Mary Lou Herrington Treasurer ......... .......... G race Sutton Student Council .... ........... J ulia Vasinko Adviser ......... ....... M rs. Gladys Rhoads President ...................... Helen Nakles Vice President .. Suzanne Potter Secretary ...... .. Dorothy Dalton Treasurer .....,... ......... D oris Stewart Student Council .... .......... M arcella Imler Adviser ................ Miss Adeline Reeping HOME ECONOMICS CLUB President ................... Bertha Hoffman Vice President ...... . . . ROSalli N2-IGESI' Secretary-Treasurer . . . ..... Emma Riggi Student Council ..... ........ G oldie Roble High Post ..... ...... C atherine Kozlesky Adviser ....,........... Miss Emily Vosburgh DEBATING CLUB President .................... Vice President ....... . . . . Howard Weiss Lawrence Moore Secretary-Treasurer . . . .... A616121 Kh0I'ey Student Council Adviser ..... . . . . . . . T.. Edwin Fritz Mr. W E. Yates l77l President .... ............... W alter Hazlett Secretary ..... Mary Ann Kissel Treasurer ....... . . . Gloria Visconti Student Council . . . . . ....... Peggy Hall Adviser ......... ..... . . . Miss Mary Reed STUDENT COUNCIL President ..................... John Swintek Secretary ........................ Helen Otto Treasurer . . . Frances Paviola Adviser .... . . . . . Mr. James R. Beatty CHEMISTRY CLUB President PhyllisBeeghly Vice President ................. Eugene Jones Secretary-Treasurer .... . . . Dolores Petrosky Student Council ...... ........ M abel Binkey High Post .......... ...... E thel Faye Shirey Adviser ....... ........ M r. R. D. Manon Head Librarian ................ Agnes Yasvec Assistant. Librarian ............ Anna Mattock Adviser ,,,,..,,,,,,,,,,,, Mrs. Gladys Rhoads NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY President ..................... Howard Weiss Vice President ...... . . . Secretary ..... Treasurer ........ . . . Student Council High Post ...... .. Adviser .... . Joseph Barnett Elizabeth Crapp Lawrence Moore . . . Adolph Lena Dorothy Greubel Mr. J. R. Beatty SAFETY PATROL Captain .................... John Levendosky Lieutenant .... ........... R obert Karns Secretary ....... ......... H arry Botts Student Council .. ...... Adolph Kaszycki Adviser ......... .... M r. Frederick Halsall CAMERA CLUB President .................,.... Fred Rogers Vice President ....... .... P eggy Moberg Secretary-Treasurer . . . ....... Helen Cline Student Council ..... . ..... Joanne Stumpf Adviser .......... ...... M iss M. L. McBride FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA President ................. George Woodward Vice President . . . ....... Felix Kontor Secretary ..... . . .Richard Bridge Treasurer ....... . . . Wilbur Shirey Student Council . . . . . . Edgar Shirey Originality proves the keynote in the annual Homecoming Day Parade with Dave Hauser and Anthony Johnson solv- ing the transportation problem with a baby buggy. Aside from reading, 'riting, 'rihmetic, and variations of these traditional 3 R's which occupy the minds of students at Latrobe High School, many other actvities and social events made the 1943 school year one to be remembered. Beginning in the home rooms with home room programs, regular assemblies featuring student talent, movies, song fests, skits, and the news broadcasts over the loud speaker, scholars get scheduled breathers from the monotony of study. Despite transportation shortages which banned rubber tires and gasoline powered vehi- cles, the 18th Annual Homecoming Day Parade preceded the Norwin football game. With floats coming in all sizes, shapes and forms including a tank, knight, horse-drawn shay, and even a baby buggy, Mrs. Rise's home room, 117, copped the banner for t.he second consecutive year by neatly decorating a wagon with articles on the rationed lists. Wrong on only one game out of eleven. Adolf Lena received a basketball season ticket for being the best football prognosticator in the school. Abby was just one game ahead of six other dopesters, which misjudged two games in the 1942 High Post Football Contest. In another field of endeavor, four boys from the agriculture department received awards for projects entered in the annual Pennsylvania State Project Con- test. First place in the state for Home Improve- ment went to junior Charles Brindle. Another junior, Felix Kontor, garnered second place for 781 SCHOOL LIFE . Records Activities And Achievements As Traditions Stimulate Interest his garden of less than 10,000 square feet. The two remaining awards of 12th place were given to William Kirk for the care of dairy calves and Ralph Bloom for his garden of less than 10,000 square feet. October 16 marked the night of the first school dance The Orange and Black Hop with Jack Merlin's orchestra providing the rhythm. The midyear dance called The January Jive once more had Jack's band doing the honors, but intermission found Red Weber's newly organized all-school band strutting their stuff for local hep- cats. Under Miss Evans direction, the freshmen decorated the gym for the final Student Council dance, Spring Fever even providing flower- covered trellises to provide the seasonal atmos- phere. Red Weber and his Twelve Gentlemen of Jive sent a rhythmic tempo for the lads and lassies to swing and sway to. Dorothy Lechner, tap dancer deluxe, filled the intermis- sion spot with Francis Paviola who played the accordion. The state scholarship offered by the Amer- ican Legion had the senior class racking its brains in an effort to write the winning 2,000 word theme. Antoinette McElroy and Walter Hazlett's essays were selected as the best in La- trobe High School. Continuing their custom of playing host to senior boys from October to May, the Kiwanis Club through the principal, Mr. M. N. Funk, invited eight boys representing various school activities to attend sessions for a month each. On the final meeting of the month the boys gave a brief talk concerning their particular ac- tivity. Representatives included John Swintek, Adolph Lena, Howard Weiss, Larry Moore, Jos- eph Barnett, Walter Hazlett, William Dundore and Robert Nessler. Miss Mary Martha Himler assembled the 18th Annual Latrobe High School Art Exhibit and de- clared it the best ever held, despite the confusion brought by war and transportation shortages. The exhibit. featuring 70 oils and water colors of many prominent artists and also containing the works of local painters, was first displayed with Miss Himler explaining the pictures in assembly, after which they were hung in the halls. Thus passed another year, a war year at that, into the history of Latrobe High. EVERYONE FINDS SOMETHING OF INTEREST Top Excited graduates nervously talk it over before going on .... AI Weber's Orchestra gets H in the mood before an assembly .... Strains of sweet music fill the gym as upperclassrnen dance at the annual prom- enade. Center Ticket sales rise as students try to gain 100 per cent frr their homerooms .... Assembly pianists revise music l l7'5i and plan programs for song periods .... In the cottage, homemaking girls, feeling 'lat home, gain practical ex- perience. Bottom Guests discuss possible topics to present at Kiwanis meetings .... Hornernaking girls plan and construct clothes to their individual tastes .... Projector opera- tors are busy winding film in preparation for the next reel. SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FILL THE AIR Top needed is the janitor service .... John O'Connor depicts inodern modes of transporta- tion in the home-coming day parade .... Sally Bair and Earl Burns express their views on the homefront .... Freshmen chime in with their bit in the parade. Center Trade boys start work on an electrical scoreboard for basketball games .... Bill Duridore practices for Saturday afternoon football games .... Always on hand when liS0l Bottom Pipil greets teacher as Edgar Shirey shakes hanils with the former science instrvctor, Lieutenant Bvrke, visiting school .... Head ushers Dorothy Greubel and Mabel Binkey explain duties to new recruits for the com- ing year-'s work .... Future Farmers' members Charles Brindle, Ralph Bloom. Robert Kirk and Felix Kontor examine medals gained in agricultural competition. vnu-Lf-f K 7' -E qu 5 ,. 332 , wi Q, '55 5 -.N...n.. 5 as ig? , 2 f Q 1231 A L' . 52' 271 - -. 'T pi, - i lv'-Q. 43' In 1 1 ' .' ew ,VM ff , f' Q ,g , .pigs 4 e 5 . 2 cw 5 E A A H xg ,L w:?gf:W 7 4, im. W4 95: s ilk Q, f 4 X Yes, Latrobe High School has gone to war. From the first until the last day of school, class- room and organizations alike have concentrated on training the student to take his position on the war front. Whereas the object of education in the past was to prepare future citizens for their place in a peaceful world, this theory today has been modified. For the duration the aim of education is to prepare the future citizens to protect the American ideals from any aggressor. As the first wartime measure, Latrobe High School instituted the aeronautics course in this year's curriculum to teach fundamentals of fly- ing. Under the supervision of Miss Catherine Netzlof, the class of 19 got under way, with the teaching of the theory of flight, aerodynamics and navigation. Learning t.o fly may sound LATROBE As Students Anci Organizations Join Hands In March To Victory AIR RAID WARDENS FIRST ROW-Macey, Williams, Barnett, L. Smith, Rice. SECOND ROW-McClean, Kabala, Glenn. A. Smith, Musick, Shirey. THIRD ROW-J. DeFeIiCe, O. DeFelice, Nessler, Zabkar, Syster, Zito. easy, but the future acronauts soon found why the course was restricted to juniors and seniors. Using actual charts, the pre-flight scholars garn- ered respect for aerial navigators as they plotted wind shift, compass, magnetic and true course, while many a day, airplanes lost their glamour as periods were spent sweating over complicated formulas, air speed computation, wind velocity, parasitic drag and lift. 'tGet into the scrap became the battle cry of students as they mobilized a scrap-collecting army that ransacked every corner of the town for precious metal in last fall's scrap drive. NVith school dismissed early, students dispersed throughout the town to bring in the scrap. And bring it in they did-in cars, trucks, carts, wagons, whcelbarrows and by hand. The moun- STAMP SALESMEN FIRST ROW-G. Cunningharn, Paviola, M. Steele, Hazlett Burns, Saffer, Rogers. SECOND ROW-Berkofsky, Kozernchak, Godish, G. Lute, H. Nakles, Mullen, Seubert. THIRD ROW - Kahl, Gravatt, Tepper, Angus, Keim Lizza, Fagan, Spicher. FOURTH ROW - Moff, Cirucci, Poerstel, Tranquilla, McMahen, Sisti, V. Visconti, R. Richwine. AERONAUTICS CLASS FIRST ROW-Glenn, C. Mitchell, Rice, Darko, Whipkey. SECOND ROW-D. Mitchell, McConnell, Cogan, McHenry, Stoehr, R. Geary. THIRD ROW-Gregory, Newmeyer, F. Geary, Myers. Hollis, Baker. GOES ALL OUT FOR WAR... tain of scrap became bigger and bigger as stu- dents brought all the junk they could find, in answer to Hitler and Tojo's efforts to rule the world. The drive held on October 16 easily top- ped the city wide drive which lasted for three weeks. As an encore, another drive was held in April. ln the nation wide sale of bonds and stamps. the school also excelled, being awarded a Minute Man flag and the Westmoreland Rattlesnake banner for having a continuous average over 90 per cent. Every Thursday, orders were taken for stamps by home room salesmen and delivery was made the following morning. The filling of stamp books helped make possible the successful sale of bonds in the Second War Loan bond drive in mid-April. High school students purchased 317,300 worth with seniors leading the way as 43? of the class made purchases. Besides the regular fire drills, students par- ticipated in air raid drills, first lcavng school and going home, then, a revision of plans found classes filing out of classrooms and into the halls, away from glass and protected from flying frag- ments. The fire patrol expanded to include a group of student air raid wardens t.o patrol the school in case of an actual raid. With the shriek- ing of the air raid sirens, the atmosphere in school quickly changed, with many student mem- bers of civilian defense groups scurrying to lock- ers and leaving school, heading for their posts until the all-clear sounded. This group included air raid wardens, messengers, rescue squad mem- bers and other branches of the home defense set-up. ln other war activities, countless students served as airplane spotters, while others have been on duty at the control room. Members of the commercial course served as volunteer aides in the OCD otiice. Fifteen boys enlisted in the Pennsylvania Defense Corps, training for the day when they will leave school for the armed forces. Entering a scrapbook on Latrobe's contribu- tion to the war efforts in a nation-Wide contest sponsored by the Saving's Staff of the United States Treasury Department, the Girl's Club also did its bit to win the war. Dorothy Greubel as president headed the Scrapbook Committee which included Ellen Hallrr Jean Wright, Wilma Harr, Rosalyn Corazzi, Joan Humphrey, Ina Shawley, Dorothy Hlazek, Mary Ellen Shivetts, Babette Lowenstein. Agnes Yasvec, Carmella Appone, Dorothy Dalton, Patty Callahan, Rita Kutzer, Joyce Casey, Dorothy Aukerman, Margaret An- derson, Dolores Halula and Nancy Gregory. Centered around the theme, 'tSave, Serve, and Conservef' articles clipped from the Latrobe Bulletin and the High Post were utilized in both books. News of the school scrap drives, defense- courses, teachers and pupils in volunteer defense work and courses of study offered by t.he high school relating to war Work were also included. Members of the homemaking department also devoted much to their work toward aiding the war effort. The theme, Sew, Save, and Con- CIVILIAN DEFENSE WORKERS FIRST ROW-W. Hazlett, MacDonald, Stoehr, Coleman A. Lattanzio. Cramer, Rice, J. Lattanzio. SECOND ROW--McConnell, Fawcett, Dundore, Swlntek Sloan, Tr-ovel. THIRD ROW-Bossart, B. Hazlett, Cox, Cicconi, Kling- ensmith, Crapp, Greubel, Bishop. FOURTH ROVV-Doverspike, Bucciarelli, Kirk, Kosker, G. Stadler, B. Stadler, DeFIavio, Petrosky. FIFTH ROW - Wigfield, Huber, Poerstel, A. Lena, J Lena, Bryson, Cunningham. CIVILIAN DEFENSE WORKERS FIRST ROW - Yellenic, Green, Fritz, Trovel, Gosnell, Barkley, Williams. SECOND ROW-Lowclen, Lute, Sagan, Harrold, Hostetler, Nlurphy, Grote. THIRD ROW-Ogden, Myers, Banks, Elsernan, Zabkar, Davis, Shick, Krelic, Kelrn. FOURTH ROW-Ferlln, Bert, Stevens, Fekete, R. Low- den, Weber, F:-owen, Brckwalter. FIFTH ROW - Newmeyer, Blackburn, Conrad, Kolling, Anniballi, lmler, Frankel, Battaglia, Pagnanelli, Pennesi. DEFENSE MEASURES serve has been repeatedly emphasized in the related arts course. Classes teaching conserva- tion, including making clothing, refinishing and upholstering furniture and making rationed goods stretch out were almost daily features. Under the supervision of Mrs. Katherine Stum- baugh, the girls devoted time toward the coun- try's war needs in preparing kit bags for service men. The complete kits contained shaving soap, szwling materials, shoe shine equipment and a small notebook. Miss Emily Vosburgh's and Mrs. Katherine Stumbaugh's cooking depart- ment conducted courses in war time nutrition and published sample menus in the local paper which were prepared to provide substitutes in the use of rationed foods. Mrs. Marcella Gib- son's sewing classes, aside from teaching conser- vation, made articles of clothing for refugees and war immigrants. April 2, was a red letter day for senior boys when the Navy V-I2 and the Army A-12 ex- aminations were given to any seniors qualified for college entrance. The boys with the highest grades, if selected and approved by the two branches, are to be sent to college as oiiicer can- didates. After completing the prescribed courses, they will become oflicers in their respective branches of the service. Later in the month senior boys and girls also took Army intelligence tests. Of all the complaints brought on by war rationing, few students bemoaned the extra days of vacation it brought. First, the high school was a center for registration of automobile own- ers for gasoline ration books, with no school for four afternoons. February brought an additional week's vacation when teachers and volunteei pupils served as registrars and distributed War Ration Book II. To alleviate the confusion which would be brought by the novelty of point ration- ing, a group of senior girls acted as explainers in local stores after learning the technicalities and details of the rationing plan. After the March meeting of the Board of Education, seniors found the last quarter of school subject to some unusual changes, designed to overcome deficiencies in the average soldier and defense worker. Chief among these changes was a review of mathematics. This was accom- plished by eliminating three problems of democ- racy classes each week, or physics for the indus- trial boys, in favor of a stiff recheck on all the mathematics each student had studied. A special evening course in mechanical drawing with spe- cial emphasis on blueprint reading was made available for senior girls. Local defense indus- tries need people skilled in this line and qualified persons can easily secure employment. Senior boys under Mr. H. I. Snyder, Mr. M. E. Rizzo, and Mr. VVayne Hoy revised the obst.acle course and conducted a rigorous training program in order to get future draftees and soldiers in shape for the day when Uncle Sam beckons. Included in this after school sport were running the obsta- cle course, calisthenics, combative games and sim- ple drills. The industrial department has followed the trend towards aiding the production front. Boys AIR RAID MESSENGERS-GROUP I FIRST ROW-E. IVlcDonald, C. Vogel, W. Hazlett, Noo- nan, W. I-lazlett, Harrold, Stovich, Baxter, Steck. SECOND ROW-Jackson, Geary, l.utl:ner', Holzer, Dalton, Japalucci, Dell, Korneke, Fritz. THIRD ROW-Schandel, Doverspike, Huber, D. Hazlettl R. IVlcDonald, Barlock, Bolby, Marshall, Toth, Kuhns. FOURTH ROW-Eiseman, Stewart, Bucciarelli, Berkof. sky, Miller, Wible, Howard, Thomas, Stoehr. FIFTH ROW-Myers, Nlrozenski, Keeno, Flodin, Stader, Comp, Bridge, Donnelly. AIR RAID IVIESSENGERS-GROUP ll FIRST ROW-I-tile, Kepple, Rubino, Smith, Baluh, Stev- ing, I-Ialula, Davis, Hostetler. SECOND ROW-- Syster, Peffer, Levendosky, Lattanzio, Hixson, Adams, Stumbaugh, Kloos, Showalter. THIRD ROW-Prentice, Nlitohell, Wigfield, Alexander, Carns, Watson, Hall, Prohaska, Zito, Pepperday. FOURTH ROW - Gearing, Swlntek, Shaffer, Ruffner, Bridge, Frichtel, Dempsey, Jones, Zylack, Richwine. FIFTH ROW-Dalton, Roble, Okanak, Wagner, Moore, Pierdomlnici, Seabol, Visconti. have kept a graph in the hall showing the schooi's percentage in the war stamp sale. Mr. Frederick Halsall as co-ordinator of the National Defense program giving courses in Ordnance Inspection, ates, and keeping the various specialized courses operating efiiciently. Mr. Harold E. Stover super- viscs the Pennsylvania State College Extension program giving courses in Ordinance Inspection, Accounting, Applied Mechanicsg while Mr. John Titus, mechanical drawing instructor, has classes in drafting I and II. These special courses sup- plement the regular evening classes in machine, electric, and wood shop. Do with less- so theyll have enough? .. .ff . we iz. l 5 LNFQ .4., X WAR DUTIES CALL ALL CLASSES Top Edward Steck records school percentage for the week- ly stamp sale .... Nell Gnrski examines the community list of men in the armed forces .... Henry Kasprowicz and Ernest Domasky construct model planes in the wood shop .... Irene Kuba purchases war stamps from Ger- trude Kahl at the weekly home room sales .... Pondering over his draft questionnaire. Dean Musick represents one of the many seniors eliginle for service. Top Center Eva Pennesi, Elizabeth Petrosky, Flora Pagnanelli and Catherine Anniballi aid the war effort at the local control room .... Latrobe High School students contrib- ute to the scrap drive .... Seniors arrive at Mr. Funk's office to serve as war stamp sale cashiers. Bottom Center Mrs. Rise and lvlarian Schasny issue war ration books to local citizens .... Student Council President Johu Swintek raises the Treasury flag awarded for outstand- ing war stamp sales .... l-lomemakirig girls sew for the Red Cross .... Rooert VVilliams consults the draft board concerning his questionnaire. Bottom Members of the Girl's Club work on a scrapbook con- taining newspaper clippings ori the war activities of school and community ..., Pennsylvania Reserve Defense Corps. First Row-Yellenic. Murray, Burns. Second Row-Cogan, Gleckl, l-lamilton, Bridge. Third Row-Tay- ior. Mitchell, Cochran, Geary .... Members of art class turn skill into war work and practice camoflauging a model village .... Marjorie l-lild acts as an explairier of the ration point system at a local grocery. appreciation Despite the demand on time and energy increased by the war, the 1943 Latrobean Staff has once more recorded a year of school life and again wishes to express its thanks and appreciation to all those who in any measure helped make this publication possible. For their financial support uve thank the advertisers, for their unstinted supply in face of shortages we thank Mr. Donald Young of the Pontiac Engraving Company and Mr. Elmer Deglau, Latrobean photographer, and for printing the Latrobean we thank Mr. W. C. Johnston and the Latrobe Bulletin Job Printing Department. For the eo-operation of both the student body and faculty we remain sincerely appreciative. Qxgunlscnpuso mm 10 M 5 fffassombp The Staff for 1943 Editor ........... . . . Howard Weiss Literary Editor ..... ...... S ally Bair Photograph Editor . .. ...... Kay Myers Sports Editor ........ . .. Joseph Barnett Advertising Manager ......... . . . ....... Edgar Shirey Business Manager ............................ YVODHQ SYSICI' EDITORIAL ASSOCIATES-Jeanne Wright, Peggy Hall, Joan Saxman, Ora Shaffer, La Verne Klingensmith, Doris Mc- Cracken, Nancy Tuskas, Ruth Greubel. SPORTS .................... George Newmeyer, John O'Connor ADVERTISING ........ Irma Kelly, Ethel Keirn, Vallie Visconti. Joanne Syster, Wilda Walters, Edgar Shearer TYPISTS-Evelyn Johnston, Oleva Shick, Dorothy Sagan, Sara Smith, Mary Krelic, Elsie Wigtield, Genevieve Torba. l86I 'A' To Serve The Community Well Despite War Time Restrictions Is The Prime Purpose Of . . . faffzolnean abvefzfisefzs EYES BE KIND TO YOUR EYES YOU CAN NEVER GET ANOTHER PAIR Let us help you care for your eyes. We examiofie the eyes and fir' flze glasses, if glasses are needed. DR. D. E. STRICKLER -OPTOMETRIST- 805 LIGONIER STREET LATROBE PA Now Is The Time To Be Loyal To Our Country To Our Homes To Our School To Our Churches I LOWENSTEIN9S INSURANCE IS COMMON SENSE It's COMMON SENSE to be individually solvent in spite of anything that could happen. We are fighting to preserve the rights of the individual. It is therefore, the duty of the individual to be as independent as possible of organized or centralized aid in case of emergency. YOU HAVE COMMON SENSE-I HAVE AVAILABLE TO YOU . . . EVERY KIND OF RELIABLE INSURANCE ST. CLAIR INSURANCE AGENCY W. W. ST. CLAIR, Agent 348 MAIN STREET Pho '53 The Eullrnan Manufacturing Co. ELECTRICAL SPECIALTIES Latrobe, Pa. all STUPAKQPP Ceramic and Manufacturing Co. L I DR. joHN K. BRALLIER DR. IACK KELLY - DENTISTS - McKINNEY BLDG. PHONE 72 I. FINEMAN 85 CO. Ladies' Specialty Shop 905 Ligonier St. Latrobe, Pa. . . MRS. COOKES Stader's Furniture Co. BEAUTY SALON DEALERS VINYHIGH QUAMTY FURNITURE 75 YEARS IN BUSINESS MAIN ST. 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CQMPANY o o Manufacturers Cf High'GfadC PLUMB1NGWHEATINGHVENTILATING RCf1'f1Cf01'iCS ENGINEERING-CONTRACTORS o LATROBE, PA. 304 ALEXANDRIA ST. LATROBE, PA Yllll....lIElll WI HIGH SPEED T anlcs and planes on the fighting front can func- tion only as efficiently as the production front TOOL STEELS 1 g supports them. Give your help where you can. Buy PUR VICTORY United States War Bonds and Saving Stamps. VANADIUM-ALLOYS STEEL COMPANY ANCHOR DRAWN STEEL COMPANY LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA t92l G. C. MURPHY CO. 5C 81 106 Stores With Selected Merchandise to S5 lVleet Your Friends At llflurphyis The Friendly Store In The Heart of Latrobe MISS MARY LEE o NOTARY PUBLIC o INSURANCE 1805 JEFFERSON ST. Ph PAUL B. BRAUCHLER Automobile Service 1105 JEFFERSON ST. LATROBE, PA Phone 9989 LATROBE POUNDRY MACHINE - 81 SUPPLY COMPANY When You Need- Millwork Paint - Glass - Hardware Lumber and Builder's Supplies GIVE us A CALL CEO. C. ANDERSON 81 SONS, INC. Established 1866 EVERYTHING FOI THE BUILDER Telephone 600 Latrobe, Pa. SUNDAES SODAS C 1oHNsoNrs ORANGE and BLACK ACROSS FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL SC OOL SUPPLIES SICK ROOM SUP K A M P'S SHOE STORE SHOES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY GONIER ST. LATROBE, THERON C. SMITH Chevrolet Service and Parts I in the V1'f'1o1y S' rvirc Sfrvz'ce fm' View 1 mai First National Bank In Latrobe Me111ber Of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation MELLBANK GROUP BONDS AND STAMPS WILL KEEP THEM FLYING CHIN UP AND READY TO GU o t e cam -f IIC ro uction ine'-t e ome ront-witm tme too T h p 1 p d I h h f l l I f knowledge they have mastered m Latrobe H1gh School-Our best w1sh f I ly f I C1 1 J orasueer victor or t1e ass 945. LAWSON AND SKAVISH CLOTHIERS l94J LATRUBE DIE-CASTING CO. DIE CASTINGS IN :- Q Aluminum Alloys Q Lead Alloys Q Zinc Alloys Q Tin Alloys T' 4 To The Class Of '43 Tlzvrc are so many zrzslzcs 1 slmzlld like to semi J Tlzuf I Wmsf pick Ilzfcm Ca'r1ff'11IIy 1 I and flu' filzcnsf fczvg YI 'S mu' for IICIIIIIIV A 11 one for uwzlflz, A ul one fm' l1r11:pn1,1fs.s,' I f the 7'lIl'CSf Yl sh TI I I can jimi Is one for gun! 'IICTCSSI -K ANN WINKLOSKY L A T R O B E a HARDWARE 4 Hardware For Hard Wear lVIain Street Latrobe, Pa. S. P. REED C . DEPARTMENT STORE Quality Merchandise ALWAYS L95l P. 1. TEWES Meats, Groceries and Vegetables Lfltf0I3C,5 Oldest Dfug StO1'C H215 ua lzty Grocerzes The Newest IH1 21 lv1A1N ST. Pnwe 268 LATROBE, PA g Kodaks g Fountain specials I 'T' T -S'--E 0 Tobaccos 0 Drugs Films LiC'UCIOl7'6d, Prrinfed and Evzlarged - 9 STURE Stnekler s Drug Store DEPOT STREET LATROBE PA IVICCULLOUGITS ELECTRIC SHOP FEATURES THE LATEST RECORDINGS COLUMBIA ELITE BLUEBIRD VICTOR OKEH DECCA WE HAVE A LARGE SUPPLY OF ELECTRICAL WANTS PHONE 175 LATROBE, PA. Workn1z1nsl1ip- B tter homes demand better qual ty. 85 H you wiil find over 30,000 quare f t f d' Pl y- H 'Q th I Qfst . 1, d t I ddtf t hsg' I th ff C 910-914 LIGONIER ST. ty P t t y p . N DRINK MILK .... NATURE'S MOST PERFECT FOOD. BE SURE IT IS PASTEURIZED. LATROBE DAIRY CO. Glasses To Smile Through . . Check your eyes Sight is priceless Dr. F. M. HARDER, opt. 336 MAIN STREET Ph 1533 WE ALL Igost andd Iiail, I11c. fCSSCS an CCCSSOYICS 332 Main St. Latrobe, Pa. For the widest seIeetion of baked goods ee ee For the most delicious sunclaes McElroy 85 Fenton For emeient and sanitary service ELECTRICAL SHOP Ligonier St' Latrobe' Pa' 130 Depot Street Latrobe, Pa. ,, ,v ,, W-, . HT - gT'S easy enough to sit in a corner and dream of things we might have clone. if . . BUT Tl-IAT'S NO WAY . . . . to help to win a war . . .or to keep Latrobe at the top. 4 Latrobe High School Alumni Association To The Class of '43 Congratulations O We Wish You the Best of Everything O Clit Qfwgofui Class of '43 VULCAN MOLD 81 IRON CO. LATROBE, PA. O I O IERFECTION OF PRODUCTS IS ASSURED IN EVERY OPERATION THROUGH IHE DSE OF OUR PATENTED DE-SULFURIZED VULC - IRON MANUFACTURERS OF INGOT MOLDS To The Class AND Our Heartiest . . . SUPPLY COMPANY ' Congratulations AUTOMOTIVE PARTS O AND ACCESSORIES AND DU PONT PAINTS O Our Haartiest Congratulations T o The Class Of '43 Renette Beauty Salon Irene Karafla Annette Brownfield THE HOME OF QUALITY PERMANENT WAVES 8a HAIR STYLES 3 MAIN STREET PHONE 981 CO'7lQl'fIfllfUfI0ll8 Grc1duafrs.' LATROBE THEATRES LATROBE PRINTING 81 PUBLISHING CO. Publishers Of The Latrobe Bulletin Ilfvmg 01 Iht- I.z111'nIn- I'1'imi11g'z1r1nl l'ulvlislxi11gi'u. COMMERCIAL PRINTING -RULING-BINDING Give Us a Call and We Will Gladly Send a Representative To See You! PHONES 722-723 LATROBE, PA. THIS ANNUAL IS A PRODUCT OF OUR JOB PRINTING DEPARTMENT 9 Katana S Super-Market S Offers A Wide Selection of MEATS GROCERIES PRODUCE LIGONIER ST. LATROBE, PA. TWO PHONES 301 and 302 MAIN ST. LATROBE, PA. SPEGIALISTS IN- ' Plumbing GREGORY Z ,iggfggg ' Sheet Metal Work 314 Weldon St. Ph. 528 It 991 There Is N0 Limit To Our Contribution For NATIONAL DEFENSE if LATROBE ELECTRIC STEEL COMPANY LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA HWATER BOY Our Service Is Your Water Boy Iimnedizitely upon the turn of a faucet you have Water in large quantities, as much as you want any minute of the clay or night . . . an abundance of it to satisfy your needs. And, in the modern manner, this service includes quality Water supervised for purity and safety. LATROBE WATER COIVIPANY LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA NORTH SIDE y SODA-LICIOUS B E V E R A G E S TOPSTHEN' ALL EYES EXAMINED GLASSES EITTED Styled, Ground, and Fitted in Our Laboratories by Skilled Experts AT LOWEST PRICES Icy-sparkling beverages to quench your DR' I' A' thirst on hot days and to relieve fatique , , . . . Associate Optometrists -delicious flavors in factory sealed b0fUeS- LATROBE, PA. GREENSBURG, PA. NORTH SIDE BOTTLING WORKS PAUL SARTORIS, Prop. Phone 745 ' PAINTS Building Supplies . From foundation to roof, if it's used in building you can be sure . to find it here. Pohland Brothers Lumber Co. EAST DEPOT ST. Phone 358 LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA ' A A, W FY ' f Style 12 KENNAMETALX REPRESENTS MORE THAN ITS INGREDIENTS 'kThese strong, hard and ellicient steel-cutting tools required in their making more than merely the material ingredients. Another essential ingredient was the protection and encouragement guaranteed under the Constitution of the United States of America to all citizens, including the men and women who make these tools. The Constitution also provided for the establishment of a patent system to secure to inventors, for a limited time, the exclusive right to their discoveries, and it was in reliance upon this encouragement and guarantee that, from 1936 to 1938, Kennamental was invented and perfected by the founder of McKenna Metals Co., as described in U. S. patents. It is also because of provisions in the Constitution which guarantee freedom of trade that it is possible to introduce and sell Kennametal to machine shops in every state in the Union, as well as to those in allied countries. American citizens are free because our form of govern- ment is based upon a Constitution which includes the Bill of Rights, and which provides for the making of laws by representatives in the Congress whom we elect. We are proud in the knowledge that, in this national emergency, we have added strength to our country, and have made possible the more rapid production of arms. That this new tool material was developed at this critical time was providential, but it would not have been possible without initiative which is characteristic of free men, and the independence of action guaranteed them by the Constitution. fINVENTED AND MANUFACTURED IN THE U. S. A. 'S in MC N M E SI USSTEELEXPORTCO 3OCh hS N YL X' 27110 fmznsifuffbn The Consiimiisn af :be United States separates fbnwwers. :be rigbrs, and tba freedems of the islative, judicial, Tbejirst article Q' tba Cau- uifunbn PNP0' Pfam :bp properly flgbfg vf inventor: Stating-' To ate the gonna! wel- fare . .... to promote the pmgress QI science, Ly xe- curing for 4 limild time to inventors :be exclusive rigbtx tv their discoveries. 0603111 C Z T a M um U S P on E I 6C dn d6 QBQ r I 2 ' fi , - f 1 ' H H 1000 Lloyd Avenue, Latrobe, Pa. 5-1 61- A f Fmeign .1 I-5. . ., uf: Q., ew of Sift M, Q ,. p ..t t .Q time Q .ma an rea fi aan - ' Q t A 8 PRESTITE AVE ou discovered PRESENTE- the new pressure-molded Westing- ,1?U f ,house Porcelain which combines the most valuable properties of alloy steel, indus- trial glasses and plastics-and eliminates the disadvantages of ordinary porcelains? The inherent strength of Prestite is greater than that of the best previously known porcelains. Dimensional accuracy, extreme resistance to heat and mechanical shock, complete nonporosity, and absolute resistance to all corrosives except hydro- Huric acid are some of the other remark- able properties of Prestite that help take it far beyond the field of dielectric applications. Perhaps Prestite is just the material you need to keep your products alive in the face of critical shortages-or to promote new product development. WESTINGHOUSE Electric 85 Maiiufacturiiig Company DERRY, PA. MARGARET G. SMITH LADIES' SHOP C tt Frocks, Hats, Hosiery, Hand B g lk Underwear, Gloves, Umb ellas 0' L Q9 9 1005 Ligonier St. Latrobe, Pa. WATCH ES-DIAMO'N DS-RI NGS IEWELRY OE DISTINCTION STERLING IEWELERS LIGONIER ST. LATROBE, PA Mily This Year, 1943, Bring Us World Wide Victory ROSE STYLE SHOP ir BUTTER-NUT BAKERS 'k ir Gartman Baking Company 231 JAMES STREET LATROBE, PA. ir L103l Pearce Blankets T0 Serve You! Are Truly Gorgeous O 0 Atlant'c Gasoline and Oils 0 Lee and Federal Tires 0 Automobile Accessories 0 Gas and Electric Rcfrigcratcrs 0 Electric Ranges 0 Radios 0 Kem Tone Paints C AUTO SUPPLY STORE Wt THRIFT HINTS FOR YOUR HOME 'F PE-'I-45 Buy conservatively today as We cannot afford to be wasteful now. Save ancl BUY WAR BONDS So that you can make your future home more beautiful than ever with Pearce Blankets, the finest products of Americas Oldest Blanket Mill, if-MG If you need Pearce Blankets now, there are limited quantities available at the leading Depa1'tment, Retail Dry Goods, and Home Furnishing Stores. You will be proud to own Pearce Blankets and add to them when Victory is won. 0 PEARCE Manufacturing Co. 313 Depot Simi Phone 50 ffoldesf Blanket Min in America LATROBE, PA. THE LATROBE ACADEMY OE MEDICINE . . . Is an o'r'gcmz,izatz'on formed for the 1IllNl'jPUSC of aclvancfng scientific lcnowledgw among its members. Therefove, it frowns upon all ejforts of those who would by short cuts and 71suedo-scientific methods, foist themselves upon the public by means of lll-eonsiclerefl or partly digested legislation. . WITTENMAIER'S Dr. Maur1ce A. Showalter LATROBE FLORAL SHOP Flowers for All Occasions STRICKLER BUILDING LATROBE, PA. 'V'a'n and A'eXa dP'a EEROBE, PA. P ' 382 ST. CLAIR MILLS LATROBE ICE CREAM EEED DEALERS COMPANY Mam Street Latrobe, Pa. Chestnut Street Latrobe Pa L104j 5 .Q 4 ,fi For more than half a' century Pontiac has been producing QUALITY printing plates for all types of publication worlc and has established a reputation for dependable service which is unexcelled among photo-engravers. Every- where Pontiac yearbook service men have become known for their friendly, - helpful assistance and are recognized for their ability as specialists in the school publication field. lr has become An American Tradition for schools to select Pontiac as their engraver year after year, with the result that the number of annuals handled by Pontiac has steadily increased. Hundreds of these staffs have developed distinctive books with the assistance of Pontiac artists and have gained recognition for the originality and success 'of their publications. The entire personnel of Pontiac Engraving 8: Electrotype Co. salute the publishers of this hook for their splendid efforts in producing o fine year- boolr. 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