Homestead High School - Homesteader Yearbook (Homestead, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1939 volume:

I 1 Editor - Rita Timassy Business Manager - Howard Jones Sponsor - Miss Frances Rolfe The •Vi'.y, W Contents Administration II Seniors 111 Underclassmen IV Athletics V Activities THE HOMESTEADER Fifty Years of Progress 1888 Homestead I ligh School founded. First high school building situated on Fouith Avenue. 1890 hirst graduating class composed of three mem- bers. Exercises held in the Opera Hall. Miss Lula Buffington first principal. 1893 Mrs. L. P. Williams succeeded Miss Buffington as principal. 1899 Class composed of 14 members. Total of 90 to date. 1909 Class composed of 54 members. Total of 335 to date. 1912 Building now occupied by I ligh School was opened. 1919 Class composed of 31 members. Total of b85 to date. 1922 Mid-year graduation inaugurated, hirst class contained 9 members. 1924 Junior 1 ligh School opened. Graduating class had increased from 3 to 74. 1925 Mr. George Gould became principal. Grad- uating class passes ICO mark. 1929 Mid-year graduating class contained 11 mem- bers. 120 members in Jur.e class. Iotal of 1722 to date. 1930 Mr. D. II Conner succeeded Mr. Gould as prin- cipal. 1939 198 graduates. Total of 3938 to date In the last decade there were 221b more grad- uates. than in the other four decades in the history ol the high school JUNE 14. 1890 Local News IIONORS TO I I IE GRADUATES A thousand patrons of the public schools greet the class of W Music, speeches, and flowers. The first Commencement exercises of the Homestead Public Schools were held in the Opera Hall on btiday evening of last week. The event marks an epic in the history of our schools, and will long be remembered by those identified and interested in school work At least 1000 ladies and gentlemen were present. Children were not admitted. The audience w'as attentive and gave evidence of their appreciation of the exercises by frequent and prolonged applause. The stage was occupied by the directors of the school; Professor J. C. Kendall; County Supt. Samuel Hamilton of Braddock; Deputy State Supt. Hon. Henry Houck of Harrisburg; Rev. R P. Miller and J . J. Mcllvar of I lomestead. and the graduating class Miss Ura Williams, Miss Suzy Rogers, and Mr. Charles Piper. After an overture by the orchestra, the ex- ercises were opened with a prayer by Rev. R. P. Miller, followed by a pretty chorus by the pupils. Charles Piper had the honor of delivering the salutatory ad- dress entitled ‘ Success . He spoke in a manly voice, and won the admiration of the audience. I he address itself was full of interest and a fine effort for a young rrtan of his opportunities. .Yliss StizY Rogers read an essay entitled The Victory Won . She read with a distinctness of utterance that displayed fine vocal training, and delighted everyone. Her paper contained much thought and study for a pupil of her age. It was well received. Miss Ura Williams’ valedictory address American Women was a timely and interesting subject, well treated and excellently delivered in a clear pure tone. This was the first graduating class of our schools Their performances were of a high order and spoken well not only for the members of the class, but for the efficiency of the teachers and the principal of the schcx)ls. There was one notable feature that won the praise of all. and to which Supt I louck called special attention, and that was the distinct, audible voice with which every member of the class was favored. They were heard by every person in the large assembly who followed every word attentively. 4 he superin- tendent stated that in all the Commencements he had attended, there were none in particular that excelled the performances of that evening. County Supt. Hamilton delivered an interesting address to the graduates. He gave them much sage advice and en- couragement. I lis address was alike appreciated by the audience as well as the class. Principal Ker.dall s address was brief because of the lateness of the hour, but contained some points worthy of note. He urged parents not to take their children from the schools until they had graduated. Supt. Houck also made a short address. I c is the most popular educator in the state, and an entertaining talker. He paid the Home- stead schools, pupils, teachers, and directors handsome compliments. 1 he evening exercises, he said had been excellent in every particular. Following his ad- dress. was the presentation of diplomas by the Presi- dent of the school board. Mr. E. H. Morton. One of the best features of the program was the music furnish- ed by the Keystone Orchestra under the direction of Messrs. Sample Caldwell. The rendition of The Mocking Bird with variations, gained great applause The exercises of the evening closed with a most success- ful school term All connected with the schools are to be congratulated upon the excellent results of their work. There will be two entertainments in the Filth Av- enue Opera I lall On Thursday evening. June 5. the teachers and pupils will present a unique program to the public. To this, an admission fee of 10 and 25 cents will be charged The proceeds are for the organ and library fund To this all should attend The enter- tainment will be g(x d. and the fact that the proceeds are for the much needed organ and library, ought to fill the house. On Friday evening. June b. the Commencement exercises will be held in the same place. The admission will be free, but all who attend should hold invitations. 800 invitations may be given out. and those desiring to attend, should procure them. Following is the pro- gram; Prayer Song............................ Chorus Salutaory ..................... Success Charles Piper The Victory Won ........Suzy Rogers Validictory.......... American Women Ura Williams Piano Solo.......Zclda Francis Address to the Graduates ..............Supt. I familton Principal s Address.....j. C. Kendall Address to the People...Deputy State .. .Supt. Hon. I lenrv Houck Presentation of Diplomas .. . Pres, of the School Board EXCERPT OF THE VICTORY WON Suzy Rogers Victories are the triumphs of all the joys and sor- rows of our life. I f we hadn’t anything to do in com- mon. the word victory” would rot be known to the world as it is now. Victories may be classified as politi- cal. religious, and scientific. One of the greatest political victories in the history of the world, is the Emancipa- tion Proclamation, by our notable President Abraham Lincoln. In 177b The Declaration of Independence was signed, but our country was still without the Constitution, and slavery still existed, but through the efforts of President Lincoln, it was abolished in 1863 Not withstanding the fact that there were many op- posed to it. he still continued to abolish it because he knew of the brutality of it. 5 THE HOMESTEADER When the constitution was framed, between two conflicting parties, wider and wider grew the breach, and the country was plunged into hollows of Civil War. Look down upon the narrow. long and dusty path by which others have reached them “Compass I lap- pincss since happiness alone is victory on the fragments of your chartered plans, and oppositions and love Life is a burden but it is empowered by gex'd What you make of it will be your own life. Whether a millstone be about your neck or a diadem upon your head, take up bravely the thing you are to do. and bear it cheerfully; lay it down triumphantly. LXCLRPT FROM MR PIPER:S ADDRESS SUCCESS One of the foremost subjects in the mind of the young man or the young woman, about to graduate ai .d leave the Alma Mater, is his or her success in life. It is teacher s cherished hope and schoolmate's earnest desire; it is the father’s or mother’s prayer when son or daughter leave the parents, perhaps never to return again, made tearful when that son has not laid a gexxJ foundation, and joy when all is pleasant for the future, lalleyrand. perhaps the greatest diplomat in history, said Nothing succeeded as well as success . Disraeli another great statesman said “The great secret of success in life is for a man to be ready when his op- portunity comes . The two most important things lor the young man or woman, is the starting out in life to determine our vocation and location, or what shall he turn his hand to. and where shall he settle. In the days of our fathers, the graduate of college or other literary schools, looked forward to one of the three learned professions; namely, law, medicine, or theology. It he lost his calling here, he felt that his education was sought in vain; not so now. If the student makes a right selection of the many vocations, his success is assured as far as the beginning is concerned. Having lound his vocation, he must labor with all his energy, to make it a success. Be a master of your profession. 11 it be a fcxx t-black, be a go xJ one. for it is better to be- a first-class boot-black than a failure as a professional man. One of the elements of success is a persistent effort Another element of success is punctuality. To be punctual in all your appointments, is a duty resting upon you always. 1 he man on the voyage to success must also expect to school himself to withstand failure and many other pitfalls. Life is lull of trials I hey come in a thousand different forms. The man wishing to achieve success must be ready to withstand them. Excerpt of American Women Ura Williams Looking over what woman has done, we arc astonish- ed at the way she' einters in the broad punctual field of life with victory as our guide word. As manhexxj and womanh xxJ is continued on in life we don’t separate them according to the gcxxJ they have done, because in reality, men and women are the same in their gexxJ deed’ The record that woman has set for herself, we find that many noble women arc better then men. and we are proud that a place is reserved in our country to show to the world the excellence of women. In the exercise of the largest and truest liberty, the world is glad to know of the women who have succeeded in everything they aim to succeed in. Among the American women, we discuss the Presidents wives, who proved themselves both intellectual ar.d morai women, worthy of mention. Some of them eminently fit to be called, at the White House, The First Lady of the Nation ’. Martha Washington was tht first to be honored as President ’s wife, her s perhaps as familar history asanv. She was a true woman, prompt and winning in her nature During those eight long years of war. she greatly aided her husband in all of his needs. England is proud of Grace Darling. Her name and courage in rescuing the drowning, are known to all who cherish heroic deeds. Among the thrilling efforts in our country may surely be counted those made during the dark days of slavery and the Civil War. Especially where the woman w'as interested for the slaves liberation from the cruel bondage w hich John Wesley declared ’ I he Sum of all Evils . Harriet Beecher Stowe used her fcxx)k by telling of the life of the slaves, and thus making the people feel sorry for the slavcssoasto vote against slavery. I he time is soon approaching when the question of sex will not be mentioned in relation to brainwork. lo us. the women arc crowding the men up in the front in their gix d deeds. Ever since the C hristian religion began to be preached throughout the world, women’s condition has been gradually better. In America where the greatest liberty and opportunity prevails, she has taken her stand among the foremost in art. religion, and culture. 1891 COMMENCEMENT Across the floor of the stage the motto of the class in gilded letters Not Finished. But Begun . At the conclusion of their parts, the graduates were presented with large bouquets and baskets of flowers. Miss Buffington, who taught the pupils, was presented with a fine plush seated rex:kcr. After the audience was dismissed, the school board invited the graduating class to go to a restaurant where they indulged in the delicacies of the season 1892 COMMENCEMENT Successful and enjoyable beyond expectation, was the Annual Commencement, on Tuesday evening, in honor of the high-school graduates, the class of 92 I hink of it' 1200 people filled the platform, galleries’ and floor of the big opera hall. It was the largest and. finest audience ever under one roof in Homestead. Children were not admitted. Considering the large number who had to stand, the heat and the length of the program, the audience remained very quiet and gave close attention. There were 20 numbers on the program There was one distinguished feature of the essays and orations. They were brief, seven of them occupying only 35 minutes, and one of the other men only 15 or 20 minutes Never could young people acquaint themselves better. They spoke and acted naturally and with a freedom from embarrassment that was comforting to the audience. The friends of the graduates were not permitted to give flowers and no offers were bestowed. 1899 COMMENCEMENT Did themselves proud last night An interesting program rendered before a large audience entertainment, music and fine decorations - a large reception followed the Commencemen t Iixerc ises. The largest crowd that has assembled in Carnegie Music I fall since the dedication of the Library, wit- nessed the I ligh Sch x l Commencement exercises last night. Exercises opened at 8:15 by the orchestra playing an overture. On the stage back of the young graduates were seated Superintendent J. C Kendall Professor I fol brook, the I ligh School teachers, and the members of the School Board. The stage was decorated with large bouquets. The flowers and ever- greens set the stage off with a nice effect, and made a very pretty background to the pictures formed bv the sweet graduates in white gowns, and the young gentle- men in their conventional black. Rev. R. P. Miller read the prayer and was followed by Ralph Carter Davis who was the first to address the crowd. I le read an excellent essay on Trusts in a clear firm voice, and was loudly encored by the audience Sue Bui lex: k read an essay entitled Thank you and if you please , showing that it pays to be polite at all places and at all times. THE HOMESTEADER Herbert MacDonald’s oration on The Failure of the American Soldier” made one of the hits of the evening. Miss Grace Howard’s paper on Wit and I lumor” contained a great deal of thought, and spoke in a quiet manner that pleased the audience and many others of the school hoard Miss Skirkall had an ex- cellent paper prepared on Faust, showing that it was historical The people then adjourned to the I 1. L. A. C.. where a reception was held in honor of the graduates Dancing was indulged from 10:30 to one o'clock. I’he (Commencement Exercises were the best ever held The class of '99 may be justly proud of this Com- mencement . 1000 COMMENCEMENT Interest in the Commencement I he I lomcstcad I ligh School Commencement exer- cises were held last night in the Carnegie Music Hall and as Mr. King, the President of the Board of Direc- tors stated in his address previous to the presentation of the diplomas, the large and representative audience- indicated the interest taken in the sch(x ls by the people here. The audience was not only notable by reason of its size but also by the interest taken at the exercises, and they. too. were different in several re- spects. Those features presented consisted of no es- says or orations delivered by the pupils, and with the exception of the presentation of the diplomas, no word was spoken by any other sch x� l authority or instructor. The purpose of those having the matter in charge, ap- peared to make it as interesting as possible. Without running the risk of tiring the audience with a preview of speeches, not one authority had any talks. This was successfully accomplished last night and the audience was dismissed before 10 o’clock after a very pleasant evening’s entertainment. The address of the evening was delivered by Frank W. I lays. 0.1).. Presi- dent of Grove City College, who chose for his address A Page From American History . President King of the Board of Education, in his address presenting the diplomas, confined his talk to the local schools and referred to the advancement made in the past 20 years in our school facilities and the g xxj work which had been accomplished in the education of the young people. I le would like to dispose of the 3 R’s to the waste basket and under modern conditions thought it was necessary to have a more elaborate curriculum. He also stated that this was the 20th year of the Homestead High School. There were 54 members of the graduating class, 25 in the Academic and 29 in the Commercial. 1919 COMMENCEMENT Sermon Given to Graduating Class A large audience was present in the First Presby- terian Church. 9th Ave. and Ann Street last night in spite of the hot wave, to hear Rev William Woodfin deliver an instructive baccalaureate sermon to the graduating class of Homestead I ligh School, an epitome of which follow: Be yourself and not a simple- imitation of someone else. The man who begins to imitate in sch x l will imitate in life. There is only the one Billy Sunday, and the man who imitates him be- comes a Billy Monday. The great address at Gettys- burg by Lincoln was the outward exposition of the real inward Mr. Lincoln Rely upon yourselves, and not upon others. The fellow who really makes a suc- cess is the fellow who has relied upon himself and no upon others. The danger of imitation in the study of the classics is in the danger of one losing his ability to translate it at all. The man of the hour is the man who works himself up from the bottom. I he things of which you will be proudest in after life w ill be the things that you have done for yourself, and not from others. What is genius’ . asked of Mr Edison, and he replied. 98% work and 2% genius. Develop yourself—the better self. The real self is the better self. ” You will forget many of the things you have learned in this school, but you will never forget the teachers and their influence upon your life. In all of our ways, you must always learn to rely upon yourself and to direct your own path. 31 GET THEIR DIPLOMAS Dividing his attention between 31 young men and women on the stage and the audience during his address on the stage. J. W. McKay, President of Waynesburg College, emphasized his need of a more intelligent curriculum as the essence of the school system. I le was the principal speaker on the occasion of the thirtieth annual Commencement of the Llomc- stcad I ligh School in the auditorium last night. Dr. McKay paid tribute to the glowing America dis- played by the late Theodore Roosevelt in his speech. I le pleaded for patriotism, and appealing to the graduates, he urged the cultivation of friendship as the key to success. Dr. McKay told his auditors that students should be ready to enter on their chosen professions at the age of 18. The rapid advancement of education was predicted. Mrs. L. P Williams. Principal of the Homestead I ligh School was mentioned by the speaker as having gtx d efforts which were instrumental in obtaining an increase in salaries for teachers of the school. He closed with the expression of a fervent desire that heaven be brought closer to the people and that evil may be eradicated. The exercises started promptly according to sche- dule. The school Orchestral unit struck up a tune to have the dignified graduates march to their reser- vation on the stage. Rev. C. E. I lemans of the First Baptist Church pronounced the invocation. Dr. McKay followed on the program A musical number receded the presentation of the diplomas by the resident of the Sch x)l Board, Samuel Boot. Superintendent danger announced the scholastic awards of a college medal by the Rensselaer Poly- technic Sch x)l of New York, for the highest ranking scholar in Mathematics for the prescribed school term, was presented to Lin Ncvin. The University of Pittsburgh’s scholarship went to Kenneth Harkins. Esther Silveus got the unique record worthy of com- mendation by completing her graduate and high sch x l course without being absent nor tardy during the entire course. Rev. C. E. He-mans offered the benediction and the program wound up with a selection by the orchestra. 1 dancing in honor of the outgoing seniors was enjoyed bv many in the gvmnasium following the exercises. 1929 COMMENCEMENT The fortieth Commencement exercises of the Home- stead High School were held in the Carnegie Library last evening. Many people who went to the library to attend the exercises were unable to gain admission because of the crowd. The class was one of the largest in the history of the school 118 graduates received diplomas. The program was carried out in full and the selections played by the school orchestra received great applause from the audience Dr. Ben Graham. Supt . of the Pittsburgh Schools, gave an appealing address to the graduates, introduced by the President of the Senior class. The principal of Homestead I ligh Sch x l then announced the winner of the scholarship to the University of Pittsburgh as John Connelly The scholarship is an award always given to the best in the graduating class taking the Academic course who makes the highest grades in the school year. Miss Ella Coughlin read the names of the graduates and as the class was so large, the diplomas were not presented. The graduates were told that they would receive their diplomas at the Superintendent s ofifee. Previously the exercises have been held in the high school but the classes have grown too large with the result that a larger place had to be secured. 7 HOMESTEAD PAST The First High School Miss Lula Buffington Principal 1890-1893 The Class of 1890 Mrs. L. P. Williams Dr. George Gould Principal 1893-1925 Principal 1925-1930 Miss Ura Williams Mr. Charles K. Piper Miss Susie Pollock Miss Susie Rogers •Miss Nell Allan •Did not finish the year 8 PRESENT AND FUTURE 9 Mr. Dwight H. Conner Principal 1930— The Future High School Mr. Joseph Gentile. Science and English Miss Mary Muir, Senior Mathematics Miss Claire Frysingcr. Biology Mr. Thomas Jenkins. History Miss Lcanna Marshall, History Mr. Edward Griffin. Problems Miss Alice Jose, Geometry Mr Albert Pryel. Typing and Business Organization Mr. Orcn Swisher, Music Mrs. Lillian Mackenzie. Secretary Miss Mary Kinney, Secretary Miss Mercedes Rousher, Secretary Miss Mary Molyncaux, Secretary Absent when picture was taken Miss Florence Sncidman, Stenography and Typing Mr John Connelly. Physics Miss Margaret Gallagcr. Arithmetic Mr. I loward McGettigan, Science MR. DWIGHT I I. CONNER. M A Principal Homestead High School Mr. Robert Schenck. Chemistry Mr. Walter Miller. History Mr. Paul Birch. English Mr. Robert Stephens. German Mr. Victor Sullivan. Health Education Miss Florence Goga, Health Education Mr. Samuel Sullivan. Typing Miss Esther Scibcrling, Problems Miss Frances Rolfe, English Mr. Stephen Black. Bookkeeping Mr. Rudolph Chasser, Salesmanship Miss Elcanore Dcvcnny. English Miss Ann O’Leary. French Mr I-'rank Casey. English Mr William Parry. English Miss Lola Wright Stenography and Typing Miss Loretta Kelly. Office Practice Miss Marion Taylor. History MR. WILLIAM V. CAMPBELL Vice Principal. Junior High Sch x l Homestead High School Mr. Albert Yuhasz. Biology Mrs. Lawrence Griffin. English Miss Patricia Tamplin. English Mr. Russell Lewis. Algebra Mr. David Weinberger. English Mrs. George Harig. Librarian Miss Ona Bardzil, English Mr. Alphonse Stankunas. Junior Business Training Mr Edgar MehafTey. History and Iiighway Safety Miss Margaret McGuire. Latin Miss Louise Vallowe. Algebra Mr. William Rogers. History Miss Rose Toner, Latin Mrs. Harold Myers. English Mr. Ralph Stewart. History and English Miss Jane Grim. Arithmetic Mrs. James Borclli. English Mr. Jerome Kernan, Science Miss Rose Wargofchik Arithmetic Mr. David Rogers. History Miss I lelcn Bullion. English w Homestead High School Faculty 1918 Front row: Miss Sarah Jones. Miss Regina I laupt. Miss Ida Hattman. Miss Sarah Covert. Second row: Miss Frances Livingood, Miss Anna Ankrorn. Miss Ida Clanccy, Miss Edith Stouflfer. Third row: Mr. S. L. Wilson. Mr. C. P. Schriver, Mr. C. C. Marshall. Mr. Breitenbach, Mr. T. Arnold. THE HOMESTEADER Homestead High School--1890 Front row: Bessie 1 lamnct. Sadie Morton. Frank Lloyd, Myrtle I lot fie Id. Helen McCollum. Fred Atkinson. Bessie Wilson. Back row: Charles K. Piper, Susie Rogers, Miss Lula Buffington, Thomas Dixon. Ura Williams, Irene Critchlow, Clyde Atkinson. Valedictorian of the first graduating class Ura Williams 14 NOW THE HOMESTEADER January SENIORS EUDOXIA AFANASIEFF . . . has talking brown eyes . . listens to all types of music . . prefers dancing . . . reads, knits . . . will attend Grace Mar- tin's Sch x l . . has always dreamed of being a private secretary. MATILDA ANTALOVICH . . . ranks among the best in anything she docs . . . is a choir member . . . collects anything, and everything . . . her one ambition, since she was a tiny tot is to be a teacher. (.ORA BASSETT ... a girl with wavy hair and laughing eyes . . . dances her cares away . . . Clark Gable and Martha Rayc are her cinema favorites . . . doesn't warit to go to college . . . wants to be a housewife. GEORGE BOCK ERAS . . . tickles the keys of a sax . his philosophy of life is Music thrills the heart ... Margaret Sanger is Beaus’ favorite . . . isn't at all averse to the idea of being a second Paul Whiteman. EDNA BOEL I Z has blonde hair and blue eyes . . . can’t keep her away from a skating rink . . . Janet Gaynor and Richard Greene arc her ideal movie per- formers . . . expects to go to Pitt night school. MARIE BOKIN . . . charming girl . . . favorite actress . . . Luisc Rainer . . . actor • Lionel Barrymore . . . just loves to scw ... no wonder she dresses with such taste . . . selected dress designing as her vocation. ELIZABETH BOLSCMAZY . has a profile like a goddess of ancient Rome . Bid likes her movies to be thrill-packed . . . as stx n as she sees a poem by Keats she can t help but read it . . . collects rings . . . has chosen dress-designing as her career. ALICE BRITTON ... considers Maxine Sullivan tops in singing . . . goes for dancing in a big way . . . but she also reads books written by Booker T. Washington ... is undecided about her future career. BETTY DICKERSON . . meets every- one with a pleasant smile . . collects movie star pictures . . . secs all the pic- tures in which Luise Rainer plays is not sure about what she will do in the future. ANNA DUBINA . . . a lovely maiden . is nuts” about Patsy Kelly and John IV)lcs . . . doesn't miss a jazz program on the air listens to them all . . has her luture all planned ... a homemaker. WILLIAM GRECCO . . . spends his spa c time with newspapers . . the only subject he liked in school was Law . . . Will's a mighty good sport ... he looks forward to a very interesting newspaper career. NICK I I ARRIS . . impossible for him to be sad ... is fond of football and golf wouldn’t think of missing a Wallace Beery picture . . . intends to go to Slippery Rock next fall ... to prepare for teaching. THE HOMESTEADER MARGARET MASCHAK . . a quiet girl . . . with not much to say . . . wouldn't miss a picture in which Sonja I leinc played . . goes roller-skating often . . . has picked typing as her career. JULIA RASKY . . . has the cutest dim- ples you ever saw . . listens to every Charlie McCarthy program . . Tommy Rvan's singing keeps her spellbound . . Pudgie” wants to be a GPA. IOI IN JOI INS ... an art student ... in the finest sense of the word ... we arc proud of the sketches tor the yearbook . . president of the class . . . can’t wait for the next highly dramatic” movie to be shown in town. SYLVIA Rl BENS IF IN . . . always does more than her share . . . Gone with the Wind is her favorite hook . . . saves all of the letters and postal cards she receives . . . wouldn’t think of being other than a private secretary. MAR IF KOSCI IO . . . can wear her hair up . . . and looks very becoming too . . . collects all kinds of souvenirs . . . spends her extra time reading, dancing ... is enthusiastic about her career as a ste- nographer. IRFNF KOVACS . . a girl with lovely brown eyes . . . Red is one of Kay Kyscr's ardent fans . . . wears green a lot lists photography and bowling as her hobbies . . . hasn’t picked a career as yet. MARGARET KRAMER . . Margie is our future professional basketball player . . also likes mathematics . . dances to jazz and dreamy waltzes . . . Jane Fyre remains her favorite book. MAR ILL KRAUS . loves to listen to comedy sketches on the air ... is quite an actress herself . . . played the Scotch lassie well in the Senior play . . plays basketball . . . hopes to be a nurse. EDNA O’SI I! ILL . . . has hair of I lome- stcad s Gold . . . ranks among the best as a cheerleader . likes Benny Goodman's swing . . . swims and ice-skates. kk , , , will probably go to Miss Conley's sch x l. PHILIP PALMER . . our amateur radio operator . . . prefers mystery thrillers to any other kind of movie ... is a basket- ball enthusiast . . . has picked his future . . . radio MARGARET Rl SNAK . . As silent as a Sphinx . . . enjoys movie thrillers . . collects stamps by the hundreds . . . hopes to be a future Robert Morris student. JACK SHEARN . . . spreads sunshine everywhere he goes . . plays football and swims . . . enjoys reading war stories ... is preparing to be a lawyer . . . and we are sure he’ll make good. 17 THE HOMESTEADER JACK SHEDLOCK ... a likeable fellow . . . quite a boxer . . . reads Kipling and Longfellow . . . his favorite song is Notre Dame's Victory Song . . . aims to be a radio commentator. MARGARE T SUTO ... a sweet, modest girl . . . can sit for hours and hours listen- ing to Toscanini . . . collects reproductions of famous paintings . . likes to act . . . Pee Wee” is excited about her future career as an air stewardess. CHARLES TENNAN T ... a good scout . . . willing to help others . . . Mr. Mac- intosh in the Senior play . . . goes in for dramatics . . . bowls a lot . . . wants to be a writer . . . good luck, Charles. MARGARET TIMKO . . . shy, but full of pep . . . that's Margie” . . Janet Gaynor and Richard Greene are top s with her . . . going to Pitt next fall . . . wants to be a private secretary. STANLEY VALINSKI . . . spends his time reading books on finance and soci- ology . . . Lawrence Tibhett s singing ap- peals to him . . . expects to go to the University of Chicago ... we know that some day he'll be a leading financier in Wall Street. MARY WEBER .. . as sweet as can be . . . enjoys cowhov pictures . . . never misses a Barbara Stanwyck picture . . spends her time playing basketball . . . listens to jazz music ... to be a nurse is her am- bition. MILLIARD WHI TE . . . noted for his witty remarks ... is a ('.hick Webb fan . . . dabbles in sports and likes it . . . wants to be a sports writer seme day. LORRAINE WILLIAMS . . a girl who likes to dance, especially to Cab Callo- way’s orchestra . . cooks and sews . . . hasn’t made up her mind as to what career she I! follow. LILLIAN VAL INSKY . . . has nary a care . . . seems to be a collector of frat pins and rings . . . dances to Kay Kyser's music . . . never misses a football game . . . is looking forward to being a nurse 18 THK HOMESTEADER Class Officers Front row: Marie Koscho. Thora Senay, Eudoxia Afanasicflf, Mercedes Doyle. Back row: Alan Robertson. Robert McGregor, John Johns. January ('lass Officers President John Johns Vice President -Eudoxia Afanasieff Secretary Marie Koscho Treasurer Marie Bokin May Class Officers President—Alan Robertson Vice President Robert McGregor Secretary- Thora Senay Treasurer - -Mercedes Doyle 19 THE HOMESTEADER May SENIORS FRANK ALEXANDER . . . pleasing personality . . . has many outside interests including photography and dancing . . . crazy about Eddie Duchin . . . intend' to be a mail clerk. ANN BARON . . . prefers outdoor work to any in sch(x l . . . belongs to many clubs and is active in all of them . . . likes basket- ball . . . loves to type and type and type ... so naturally she aims to be a secretary. I IELEN BARRON ... is a quiet but friendly girl . . . neat and trim . . . wants to be a secretary and we know she will succeed . . . here's luck to her. WILL A LEE ALLEN ... a sweet and pleasant girl . . . thinks school is “just swell’ . . . intends to be a private secre- tary when she can forget about IVnny GcxxJman and the jitterbug dance. ROBERT BAR'I LEY . . . small, but. oh. so mischievous . . . hates to see b x k- report time come around . . . manager ol our football team . . . plans to be an auto- mobile mechanic. ELIZABETH ANAWALT . . . the girl with the winning smile and the attrac- tive dimples . . . her personality is so magnetic it will be sure to help her in her future as a secretary. GRACE ASI ICROFT . . . very small and petite . . . quite shy . . . Kay Kyser s is her ideal orchestra ... is going to be a secretary of genuine quality. JOSEPI I BALONIS . . .a tall, quiet boy who really goes in for sports . . . especially basketball . . . hopes to see the day when he will be an engineer. ETHEL BALTIMORE . . . quiet in manner and efficient in her work . . . so much in fact, that she was asked to be one ol the helpers in the office . . . wants very much, to attend a teacher's college. BETTY JEAN BEEDLE . . a charm- ing faithful friend . . . forever smiling . . . her ambition is to be a Home Economics teacher . . . although she doesn't have much to say in school, she is quite an in- teresting conversationalist after sch x l hours. NESSIE BELL . . Ness is friendly to all . . pleasant . . . lives to dance . . . can't keep from singing when she tunes in on Cab Galloway. MIKE BELLA ... a good pal although very quiet . . doesn't care to take part in sch(x)l activities . . . hobby is painting and writing mottoes ... is working hard to be a Diesel engineer. 20 THE HOMESTEADER MERCEDES BENDEN . . . small, pretty and shy . . . has a mass of curly hair that never seems to be mussed up or out of place . . . everyone’s friend . . . wants to be a telephone operator. ELYNOR BICSEY . . . our frolicsome and petite blonde . . . enjoys talking and chewing gum . . . knows all the latest dance steps . . . smiles a lot. especially when there is a male in the vicinity . . . her future lies in secretarial work. EVALYN BLEW ITT ... an exception- ally well-dressed girl . . . has very few words, but many interests . . . says school is all right ... to a certain extent ... an ardent Sammy Kaye fan . . . aims to be a business woman. JAMES BORGAN . . . our hero . . . Wash- ington’s Waterloo ... a joker and a good scout at the same time . . . very popular . . . one of the reasons for the four new trophies . . . avows that he is going to be an Adviser (whatever that is). JACK BUMBERA ... is present at all tea-dances . . for two purposes ... to listen to the music and to dance . . . his name is seen on quite a few of the club rolls and he enjoys all of the activities . . will take up air-conditioning. RICHARD BUMBERA . . has hair which is the envy of every girl . . likes baseball and movies . . . displays wit and humor on most occasions . . . would like to be a commercial air pilot. LUCILLE BURCONUS ... has a charm- ing . . . gentle manner . . . her deep sense of responsibility . . places her high in the estimation of those who know her . . . and will prove an invaluable asset later on. FRANCIS BURNS ... a small, rather quiet lad who is entertained a great deal by Pick and Pat” . . . one of our able athletes . . . interests run to football . . . very enthusiastic about engineering work. BERNARD BRODY . . this boy is shy and quiet . . he believes in doing his work all the time . . . likes to sec the sum- mer time come around because he enjoys swimming so much. GERALD BROGAN . . . ’ Jerry” is a helpful and considerate person . . . has won prizes in newspaper contests . . . everyone’s friend . . . always smiling . . . aims to be a g(x d salesman. MARY BROGAN . . doesn’t talk much . . . an excellent worker . . . and g x d friend . . . drinks a lor of lemon sodas . . listens to all the amateurs on the radio . . maybe she is going to be one herself someday. RAYMOND BUERGIN . . . hobby is stamp-collecting . . . quote: ”Ld like to go to school if there were no homework” . . . loves to travel, especially in the West . . . will study engineering. 21 I'HK HOMESTEADER CEC.IL BUSBY . . . the second Eddie IXichin . . . and a fine ability for playing Chopin . . Mozart ... on the piano . . . intelligent . . very popular . . . dreams ol being the piano-playing star of a large orchestra . . his ability will help make his dream come true. ELMER CAS1i DOLLAR ... a student whose only ambition in life is to get along with Elizabeth Anawalt . . basketball is his favorite sport . witty . . . humorous . . would like to be an engineer. DOROTHY CASPER . . likes to swim her sunny disposition and laughter radiate happiness . . . goes in for ac- tivities in the great outdoors in a big way . will take a business course upon graduation. ISABELLE CASSELLS . . . very small, but she has a large capacity for jokes . . . of all her subjects she prefers Problems . . . collects autographs of orchestra leaders and treasures them dearly . hopes to be a secretary. EDNA CASSIDY . this quiet girl always does her schoolwork well excels i i French the friend of everyone, in- cluding the teachers . . intends to be a teacher herself and teach at I iomcstcad Nigh School. JOSEPH Ci 11 Ol X) . docs all his work conscientiously . . and thinks everyone else should do the same . . has the honor ol being an Eagle Scout a g x d worker who knows the true value of things. PAULINE CHIZMAR ... a very popu- lar girl who loves to dance . . . smile . . and go to school . . . likes all kinds of sports ... is going to be a beautician some day 11 IOMAS CU I I LER ... a friendly chap who tries to make the best of every thing . plays the saxophone quite ably in the school orchestra . . . builds his future upon engineering. GEORGE DANSCAK . . . not an active boy in clubs ... an even disposition sel- dom ruffled by anything . . . gets along with everybody quite well . . . prefers foot- ball to any other sport . . . will enter the business world. BE I I Y DAVIS . . a twin who belongs to the steady reliables in the library . . otherwise quite carefree . . . would not mind following in the footsteps of the actress with the same name . . but will probably continue her business course. JANE DAVIS . the other tw in who has been one of the best workers in the office always seen at every game whether basketball or football . could it have been Baldy . . . seldom worried by anything. MARGARET DAVIS . . everyone likes this good-natured girl with the ready wit . . an unusually gcxxJ secretary . . . not too keen on schoolwork . . . but after all. there are other pursuits and activities. 22 THE HOMESTEADER CARL DECKER . . reliable ... a good golfer . . . likes caramel corn . . . would enjoy any kind of work in a de- partment store . . . spends most of his time studying Chemistry. MARGARET DESPOT ... an excellent and very enthusiastic dancer . . . says she would leave a meal for a danee . . . Kay Kyser is her favorite . . . gave interesting talks in English class ... a gtxxJ student. I IELEN DtJMBLAWSKAS . . a good reporter for the I li-Stcadcr . . . jolly ... a charming girl who goes about her work quietly and efficiently . . . has a smile for everyone. RUTH DUNLAP . Rufus'' . . . will enter the field of education . . . has a friendly greeting for everyone . . . has many things to interest her . . . and afford her genuine pleasure. KATHERINE DOBNAK . another of our dance enthusiasts . . . Kay Kyser fan . . . envied for her pretty smile . . . very gay and witty . . . every person in school would like to be her friend. ELMER DOBOS . a future salesman ... a Cab Calloway fan . . . and a good swimmer ... a real friend to all . . . will help a friend if he can. JOSEPH DOBOS . would make a g(x,d tackle on any football team . . . indulges in business training quite vigorously . . . photography is his main hobby and being a Marine is his life’s ambition. EDGAR COERR . . . a cheerful class- mate . . enters every classroom with smiles of anticipation . . . and always makes gcx d . . . would like to iive in Tcxa; and be a cowboy ... a good companion in any sport or occupation. MERCEDES DOYLE . . . Cedie” is one of the “dcpendables in office work . . . quite a brilliant business woman already . . well-dressed . . . well-informed . . . well, she has everything . . . also our class treasurer. RUSSELL DUKE ... an independent, quiet lad . . . who loves to go to German class . . . never much to say . . but all who know him agree that he is one fine ''feller . OPHELIA EPPS . . . seldom has much to say . . . but it is believed that if she were given the chance she could equal, if not surpass. Maxine Sullivan’s vocal- izing . . . will make a very efficient sten- ographer ONETA EVANS . . . Ncctic ... al- ways as neat as her name implies ... a second Eleanor Powell ... we would say . . . with her talent she will reach the top some day. 23 THE HOMESTEADER DOROTHY EXLER . . “Dot will he remembered for her sincerity and effi- ciency . . says she thoroughly enjoyed her business training and her work in the library . . . a good worker and pleasant with all KLIZABETl I FAGAN . . . quiet in man- ner and efficient in her work . . . her favorite color is blue . . . that matches her eyes ... a flashing smile that radiates eagerness for fun . . . ambition is to be a reporter. MARGARE I FETSKO . . . has chosen the career of a beauty operator . . . quietly and conscientiously pursued her work . . . enjoys herself at all times . . . but es- pecially on the dance floor. ELSIE GECZI . . . small, blonde pretty, vivacious . . . could anyth:ng more be asked . . . pet dislike is staring eyes ... a cause of great joy . . . early dismissal. WILLIAM GOGGIN . . . “G x sc is a ''tar guard on the team which brought laurels to I I I I S is widely know f r his laugh which Mr. Stephens suggests he gets patented . . . quite definitely an- other of the reasons for the four new trophies. DOROTI IY GORDON . . . “Dot enjoys typing for the Hi-Stcadcr . . . happy per- son . . quite a dancer . . very active . . . likes school . . . intends to be a beautician . . . an ace cheerleader. JACK GORMAN . . . medium height . . . dark . . . handsome . . . enjoys all sports especially swimming . . . likes good humor . . . dependable . . . pleasant . . . works with a will CHARLES GRAHAM . . . “Cracker “ likes books . . . hobbv is dancing ... a sense of humor that is unique . . . proved himself a splendid friend FRANCES GRANGER . . . “Francic” was instrumental in the publication of “Ripples . . . ambition is to be either a nurse or a dietician . . . loves literature. I IUGH GRIFFIN . . . “Bud is a future director and dramatic actor . . . liked to work on the stage ... will uphold the hon- or of the Griffin clan in the years to come . . his slogan is “I'd walk a mile for a damsel” . . . played football, too. DOROTHY GRIFFITHS . . . this trim little brunette is seen at many parlies . . . not very active in sch x l but quite well- known and liked . . . always has her work prepared . . . wants to be a secretary. MARGARET HABUSTA . . . this like- able young girl is an all-round sports fan ... a fine student . . . she may be seen at almost any time of day absorbed in a Reader's Digest. 24 1HE HOMESTEADER PEARL HADBLRG . . . Pinky” is an honor student ... an excellent performer in the musicals . . . loves to play the clari- net . . . her ambition is to be a gym teach- er. CLARENCE HAMROCK ... ”1 lammy” has never been too enthusiastic about the idea of school yet has never failed to do his part . . . favorite sport is football . . he is quite a punter. NICK I IIONEDES . . . very tall . . . often called “Casanova” by his acquaintances . . . doesn’t know where he will end . seen at all basketball games . . . rooting loudly for our team . . . provides a laugh wherever he is. MAR I HA I ILEBO . . . wants to be a journalist . . has definite intentions of attending college . . . lays claim to many accomplishments . . . prominent among them . . . her ability as a pianist. CATHERINE IIOLLERN ... Kav ” is a capable artist . . . would like to be a nurse at the Mercy Hospital . . displayed at all times a sincerity . . . and thought- fulness . . . which made her admired by her classmates. ROZELLA HOLLERN ... the artistic ability must run in the family . . for Roztlla has also gained considerable notice for her drawing . . . hopes to be a fashion model . . does everything with the same good spirit that won her many friends. MARY I IASC1IAK . . I lashic” smiled much more than she talked . perhaps her silence is spent in serious thought . . abUitv to make friends . . . her ambition is to become a gcxxj secretary. MICHAEL HEANEY . . plays the clarinet successfully . . . would like to be a famous band leader . . . has been a popular classmate . . . has many interests. LIM A MAE 11ENDERSON ... a happy kind of person . . . who dances and sings at every opportunity . . . will attend college . . . then become a school mar'm. maybe. SADIE I IERTZ . has captivating brown eyes . . . her hair. too. we acclaim just right” . . . her secretarial work will prove valuable in the future. BETTY MAY HERSHBERGER has blue eyes tha. sparkle with gaiety and mischief. . . and this reveals a charm- ing personality to her host of friends ... a spry miss . . . hopes to attend business college . . then be a private secretary. DALE. I IILLBERRY . . . thrilled football fans by his fine playing in his position as center . . . wouldn’t mind starring on a college varsity in the future . . favorite form of exercise is walking the hulls. 25 THE HOMESTEADER GRAN I I IONSI 1... “I lonscc is a fun- loving boy . . . has the useful ability of making a laugh sound like a cough . . . leader in applause at all assembly pro- grams . . . liked Philadelphia ... an acc photographer. JOI IN HUBER . . . Red ■ . . . this curlv- headed lad is a member of the champion- ship basketball squad . . . enjoys swim- ming and skating . . . has a weakness for redheads. JOI IN 11UMENIK . . is a great Physics and Chemistry student . . . also likes to write verses ... he really tries to like school, t(X), but he has more success with the verses . . . wants to be an engineer. DOROTI 1Y IGNATZ . . would take a position as a secretary and like it any day . . . favors dancing as her pastime . . . basketball a her sport . . studious ... a fine personality . . always a smile for everyone. ANNA IRI IOVA iiHly proved her ability in class . prides herself upon her neatness and efficiency . . . hopes to be- come a secretary. IRENE JACOBS . ' Jake no matter what is said or done it’s ’jake“ with her . . . would like to be an air-hos- tess . . . very conscientious about her studies. PAULINE JARKOVSKY . . whose even temper and courtesy won her many friends . . partial to movies . . . Tyrone Power . . . Ginger Rogers . . . will make a wonderful secretary. HOWARD JONES . . . Jonsey will supplant Professor Quin . ace-high with all the students . . . and really gets around . . . would like to be an advertising man- ager for a large firm. DOROTHY JUNKER . . . ’•Dolly is a model German student . . . she is happy, gay. and always laughing . . . main am- bition is to be a nurse . . . values her friendships. MARY MARGARET JUROVATY . . . “Smiley . . . ample cause for that nick- name . . . loves music and everything that goes with it . . . dancing, most of all . . . very friendly. GEORGE KARALCHIK . . a very nonchalant person . . . puts everything he has into his saxophone . . . shared his friendships with many in the sch x l . . showed intense interest in schcx l affairs. JOvSEPf 1 KASMER . . . not a very noisy person but he manages to get along quite well ... he drives a car . . . but isn't satis- fied with it’s speed ... so he plans to be an auto racer and set new records. 2b THE HOMESTEADER EDWARD KATILIUS . . . skilled in the intricacies of photography . . enjoyed school . . . writes excellent compositions . . his ambition . . . naturally ... is to be a photographer. IRENE KELECAVA . . . Renee' . . her hobby is getting on the high honor roll . which she does quite often . wants to enter college . . then be a teach- er .. . we’re sure she'll be a good one. JEAN KELLEHER . . a basketball and football fan ... a gtxxJ dancer . . . follows the films by keeping a scrapb x k of the stars . . . possesses much charm and per- sonality. MARY KIRAGES . . one who really enjoys school . . . would like to spend much of her time swmming and roller skating . . expects to do secretarial work. GEORGE KUENZIG ... Puddinhead” is blonde . . . and a woman-hater for his first three years . . . likes his classes . . . possesses fine sch x l spirit . . . which he displayed throughout the four years. MARY KUMAR . . does everything . . . including school work . . . with the same gtxxJ spirit . . that won her many friends . . . she hopes to make a competent typist. DANIEL LAI GMRAN . . . noted for his humor and gtxxJ disposition . . loves to whistle while he works . . . says it takes his mind off his work . . . and then it doesn't bother him so much. GEORGE LAVES . . . the extremely quiet type . . . shy . . . but not timid a man of few words . . . has g xxJ common sense . . . can’t decide on his career. BARBARA KOI IUT . . excels in Office Practice . . honor roll student . . . has eves . . and smiles that betray a happy disposition . . and a vivacious person- ality. ETHEL KOHUT . is our quiet girl who enjoys dancing . . and dreaming of a business career . . . nice personality . . always smiling . . . goes in for sports too. BERTHA KOLOFF . . . jovial . . . happy ... a gcxxd student . . . with a sense of values . . . prefers people who have a good sense of humor . . . for it makes life more interesting. PETER KOSTAS . . . always the man of fashion . . has a decided yen for the great outdoors . . . likes to dance ... in- terests run to fcxitball. 27 THE HOMESTEADER BLANCHE LENTZ . . . an authority on all of the plays this season . . . her work with the photography was indis- pensable • her delightful sense of humor will long be remembered. ALICE LESICK . . . witty . jolly . . . thinks she would like aviation . likes the movies . . . took her work seriously in school. SADIE LI DOLE . . An amiable person tries always to please . . . whose hob- bies are swimming . . . and dancing has no definite plans for the future. MARGARET LINQUIN ... a pleasant girl with a smile for everyone ... a lover of sports and dancing . . . made the time spent in school worth while . . . will prob- ably take a business course. MARGARET LIPPAY . . this pretty blonde . . can t get enough of skating . . personality plus ... a capable commercial student will be a successful secretary until the right man comes along . HELEN LIZ IK . . . has intentions of being a dancer . . but whether tap-dancer or ballerina . . . she's sure to dance right into your heart with a hop . skip . . and a jump. VINCENT LOBONO . . . a hard worker . good dancer . . . ability to make friends assures success in the future . we pre- dict that he will make a worthwhile book keeper for some large firm. MATILDA MACRO . . . Tillie . . . future . . stenographer . . her beautiful clothes arc evidence of her skill with the knitting needles . . . shy in the classroom although quite peppy with her friends. PATRICIA MANNION . . . ' Pat '’ and her clarinet are inscpcrablc . . hopes to make the Raymond Scott Quintette a sextette . . . enjoys a good joke very much . . is interested in all school clubs and activities. MARY MAN I IA . . . ambitious . quiet her pleasing personality gained her many friends . . there is no doubt she has real appreciation for gt od things. WALTER MARTIN . . . WaIt” is always in mischief ar.d he likes it . . widely known as a practical joker . . . but nobody lets that ccx l a warm friendship lor everybody likes him and laughs with him. ANNA LIZIK . this lively dark-haired girl is due for great success in the business world always a good student ... her wit and laughter lightened many a dull moment. 28 THE HOMESTEADER EDWARD MATTES . . Doc'' is very interested in sports . . . but he prefers to handle the managing and doctoring side of it . his nickname was earned by dint of hard and continued work. BELLE MERMELSTEIN ... is so con- genial that she has many friends . . . her entrancing eyes intrigue all observers . . . a graceful dancer . . . aims to own a store of her own. MAE MERTZ . . . very joyful at the thought of graduating for then she will be able to start training for her career as a secretary . . possibly a bit of glamour on the side. HENRY MESZAR . . . has rightfully been called one of the most popular boys in the school . . . aside from being a talent- ed violinist ... I lenrv shows great ability as a cheerleader and an actor . . . what would we have done without him at the games? RUSSELL MURRAY . . his poetry and essays were read and praised throughout the sch x l ... he will enter the field of radit) . . he says . . . for that would give his talents a wider range. IRENE McAFOOS ... a good natured . . . jovial person . . . took everything offered in the curriculum . . . enjoys swimming . . she can get most any position on ac- count of experience in both courses. JOI IN Mr.Cl IE . . one boy that’s always smiling . . . very calm . . . well-dressed . . man-about-town . . . has no trouble mak- ing or holding friends. MARY JANE McCALLOUGf I... she is shy and quiet . . . but probably has more Iricnds than any other one person in the school . . . her important roles in plays and club activities have not changed her charming . . . unassuming manner. II MON rGOMERY . . her gay . . . carefree nature and her ready smile have wonder loads of friends . . . plans to be a stenographer ... we predict a favorable future. STELLA MAE MOORE . has always managed to be “class jester” . . . her jovial di position won her many iricnds . . . aims to settle down and be a secretary. LUCY MORENO . . . one of our ablest speakers . . . her speakng is certain to be an asset when she graduates . . amiable and quiet . . . Lucy has many friends. BE I I Y Ml JR DOCK . . . hasan affection- ate nature . . . very energetic . . says she would like to be a gym teacher . . happy- go-lucky . she N one of our most popu- lar with both boys and girls. 29 THE HOMESTEADER HOWARD McFHHLHY . . Hdclic is a rather quiet youth who always has his work done . . . but is always ready to have some fun . . . doesn't go in for extra curricular activities . . excelled in Office Practice . . so we predict success in the commercial field. lX)ROTHY MeGOVERN . . . more the sophisticated type . . . would like to be either a movie actress or an archeologist . quite a difference there . . but Dot always accomplishes what she sets out to do . . . likes gtxxJ books . . . and goes in for poetry. LESLIE McGREGOR . . . sorry he didn't stay with us to graduate well mannered . g x d student ... we hope Johnstown likes him as much as we did . . . quite a traveller . might become an ambassador someday. ROBERT M GREGOR . . Bob is very athletic . . . especially in basketball and football . . . but he is also a good swimmer . . . can laugh at the maxim all brawn and no brains . . he has both. EILEEN McSHANE . . . pretty as a picture . . . this Irish lass may study to be a beauty operator . has no trouble with her sch(x l work . . . quite enthusiastic about swimming . . . one of our regular ftxnball fans. ETHEL NEMETH . . . Effcl . . black hair . pretty eves . . . fine complexion . . . possesses a pleasing personality . . . ever l x)king toward helping others . . . spends three-fourths of her time on a dance floor. ENIDNUSS . . Inky . . . fond of col- lecting autographs . . . her usual good- nature departs when anyone tries to per- suade her to part with one . . . wants to be an interior decorator. WILLIAM O'LEARY . . . Bill . . . sin- cere . . . enjoys sports . . dancing . . . and exciting movies . . . favorite actress . . . 1 ledy Lamarr . . . favorite actor . . . as might be guessed . . . Adalphc Menjou. FERN O'ROl RKE . . . always interested in schcx)l work . . . has been seen in the choruses of two or three musicals . . . sweet disposition . . . would like to be a nurse at the Mercy Hospital. JOHN F. O'TOOLE . . . Curly ... he can speak in two languages . . . Gciman and English . . . a great joker . . . wishes for an assembly every day . . . that runs overtime. JOI IN P. O'TOOLE . . . has shown fine acting abilitv in the Senior play . . . says he doesn t fear girls ... he just avoids them . . tells us that he has hitched his wagon to a star but he won't say what the star is . . . we hope it s not a meteor. MAI DE PACE . . . has the good luck of being the owner of a sweet and magnetic personality . . .the center 01 any gioup . anywhere. . liked by all . . even the teachers are sorry to see her go. 30 THE HOMESTEADER NELLIE PECORA . . . till k hhJ ihinKs come in small packages . . says varsity basketball rates 100% with her will attend business school after graduation . . . makes fine grades. JOSE. PI 1 PENZELIK . . . ‘Ponzic” . one of the great on I fomcstcad's roll of fame for his basketball feats, of course . . on the I I I I S. Championship team hopes to follow in the footsteps of Mr. Birch . . . we re sure he'll be able to do so. IRENE PFOFF . . . adores football and admires the players . . . plans to attend a business college because . . typing and shorthand interest her most. ALAN ROBERI SON . . our ever genial class president . . . versatile . . . made- quit e a name for himself by securing a leading role in three consecutive musicals . . . very active and has many friends. EARL ROBINSON . . isn’t very en- thusiastic about school work . but he does know all about the Sea Scouts . . . fond of sports . . a nice person to know. ALICE Rl LKA has quite feminine tastes . . . enjovs skating and everything connected with it . . . likes dancing, tco . . . another secretary in the making. MATILDA POLLACK . . . tall and un- assuming . . . reliable in whatever she does . . . interested in social work . . . loves football and the movies. I IELEN IX RAC . . . has an intense in- I IELEN RL JSNAK . . likes to step back and watch others instead of being in the spotlight herself . . . often on the honor roll . . . excellent typist . . . would like to be a private secretary. terest in chewing gum always laughing and talking . . . but never behind in sch x l work . . . will win laurels in the business world. ROBERT QUEEN . . . this husky young fellow is intensely interested in every kind of sport . . . and in addition is a “swell pal . played excellent football . . . likes Philadelphia. BEATRICE RAB1NOVITZ “Be De“ . . . tall . dark . . . winsome . . our best blues singer . . . likes her subjects and makes g x d marks in them . . . ambition is to be a radio singer. RAYBELLP1 REESE since she has a weakness for neatness, she is one of Mrs. I larig’s best aids in the Library . . . likes school but prefers outside social activities. 31 IMF. HOMFSTFADFR MILDRED Rl SNAK . . . Nlillic . . . this quiet miss has a high place in scholastic standing . . her ambition is to lx a nurse . . a good speaker likes to sing . . and doesn't mind school work at all. I IPLEN RIZPKA . Helen wants to accomplish something real in life . . al- ways courteous . . an earnest worker . . . one of the finest speakers in the school. EDWARD SALLEY . . pleasant ... a good fellow when help is needed . . has a million dollar smile . . . favorite at dances . . career undecided. LENORE SCHMIDT . . . Schmitty . . this cute little blonde takes dramatics seriously . . . can t keep still when she hears swing . lively and active . . . al- ways ready to laugh . . takes part in all school affairs. CHARI.PS SPDLAK . . . “Chuck hardwork and fair play make him a loot- ball hero . . . one ol the rooters at Phila- delphia . . . would like to travel a lot in the near future. 11 IORA SEN AY .. . ' I ory “ . . . has been complimented upon her efficiency . . she is on the office staff . . . quiet, and lovely . . . will probably go to business college. JULIUS SCI I AKER . . I ul is a ways ready to crack a joke . . . not unusual for him to he in the front ranks at the games his laugh and wit have made him a favorite among the students. PAULINE SHI VEITS ... a student with a g(K d sense of values this was helpful in Problems . . likes people with a good sense of humor . . says it makes life more interesting. WILLIAM SLATER “Slats'' loves his violin and doesn't care who knows it . . . does his school work regularly ... a busy fellow . . hates to be idle . will go to college DONALD SMITl I . . . Smittic . . . re- served his quietness should be of some value . . . liked gym classes best . . . favor- ite sport is basketball. I RANK SMI III., shows special in- terest in Physics and Chemistry . . . had his lessons prepared . . seldom absent never late . . ambition is to be an en- gineer. EDWARD SPARTZ . “Eddie” is the right-hand man” when it comes to es- corting girls to school . . . would rather play basketball than any other game g x)d student . . on the state champion- ship team. 32 THE HOMESTEADER ELIZABETH STEFKO . . vivacious personality . . . always the first to adopt a new coiffure . . . she says she wants to be a beautician .a neat hair-stylist . . . good luck, Elizabeth. AGNES STEVENS . . has been admired for her ability to wear clothes . and her charming manners . . doesn't miss a movie in which Rich ird Greene stars her delightful sense of humor was a source of enjoyment for all. PAl L SUEY . . . our tall . . . drum- major . made a name for himself in the mystery play . l iger House’ . his ambition is to be an e ngineer. LS I I IER TERRY dreams of the day when she will be a secretary . . when not dreaming she is dancing or reading adventure stories . . studious . . works more than she talks GILDA VILONA . . . Gee Vec ' . . . dis- played her singing ability in two musicals . . . very active in clubs and assemblies . . . would like to be an air-hostess. JULIA VINCEVICH . . . Julie ... a very sweet girl. . . shy and backward with strangers . but very friendly and lively with those who know her better . . . she will make an exceptional secretary. WILLIAM VOJTKO . . . Baldy . . . all-around sport . . . famed for his per- formances on the gridiron and basket- ball floor . . . will go to college . . . another reason for the four new trophies . . . can have a good time always. DELORES WALKER . . quite at- tractive . . . always smiling . . . made- good grades . . . one of the best commercial students . . . favors secretarial work. RITA T' I MASSY I immic . . . ably proved her ability in class history with her acting and fine grades . . . in all school clubs ... a fine swimmer . . likes basket- ball and tennis . .our yearbook editor . . hopes to attend college ELSIE TOMCHIK . . very proud of the A S she received in her high school course . . . when not deep in homework . . . she sews and dances . . . will be a good typist until the right man comes along. MICHAEL TONER . . Mickey is even tempered and quiet . .wcll-likcd . . . goes for swimming in a big way . . . and also likes a good game of basketball. JOHN URBAN served as head man- ager of both f(X)tball and basketball teams tall . attractive . . . what more could be asked . . . all arc glad to say that they are his friends. 33 THE HOMESTEADER JAMES WALKER . . a man of few words . . . unless the topic of conver- sation is Joe Louis or Eat Waller's music . . . hut his quick laughter makes up for the lack of words. EUGENIA WASZCZAK .a quiet person who docs her work as directed in a manner of her own . . her future life isn't decided as yet. hut she is sure to succeed at whatever she tries ROBERT WATKINS . . . “Walkic” is a well-known (and liked) joker . . quips and gags, interesting and well-informed . . . favorite pastime referee at basketball. ROBERT WELSH . . . BOB . . . is noted for his sparkling smile . . . enjoys reading mystery stories ... an ardent admirer of sports . . . collects candid camera shots. VIOLA W 1C I NAS . . . very pleasant and talkative . . . enjoys walking . . . says it helps to keep that girlish figure . . . main ambition is to be a secretary. THOMAS WILLIAMS . . . Tosh” is known for his excellent crcx ning . . has many outside interests, including skating, dancing, swimming, and photography . . . one of the best liked in this class. JEAN WINTERMANTEL . . an ar- dent football and basketball fan . . . has thrilled the sch x l with her vocalizing . . . would like to be a second Jeanette Mc- Donald . . . but believes she will take up nursing. CARL WOLEE . . does his part when- ever “mischief” calls . faithful typist and worker on the I ii-Steadcr . . . many times on the stage this past year . . . musical plays at assembly programs, dis- plays a variety of laughter . . . that is unique. MICHAEL YERMACK . . . doesn't have many activities but everybody likes him . . . thoroughly enjoys baseball. EDGAR YON . . . was one of our stal- warts on the football field . . . nice acting in lop of the World and Galahad Jones” ... a good-natured fellow who towers over most of us. MICHAEL YUHASZ . . . supporter of basketball . . . enjoys Saturdays because he then has time to think . is undecided as to what field of work he would like to pursue. I I ELEN ZAREMBA . . . enjoys the movies . . dials her radio to all the stories and especially Lux Radio Theater of the Air . . . her ambition is to be an exact bookkeeper. : 4 THE HOMESTEADER ANDREW ZOFCHAK . . . plans on no- thing for the present . . . proved himself an industrious fellow . . . one of those all around sports . . . who can enjoy most anything . . . took an interest in German class. PAUL ZASTUPNEVICII . . . “Zastu” spends all his spare time drawing our yearbook sketches which shows his ability . . . has shown fine acting in the musical comedy and two senior plays . . . no. he didn t (ail ... he just fitted the parts ... plans to enter college ... an all around student . . he dispavs fine school spirit. MARIE LANISH . . . will be remember- ed for many things . . . lovely hair . poise . . . congenial manner . . . and a determined ambition to make good . . . enjoys her commercial work considerably. PEGGY ZLKANY . this petite miss is quite popular . . has basketball as her favorite sport . . . likes to play and watch the game. ANN ZIMMERMAN . . . quiet by nature . . . success is here measured not by talk but by ability to “do ’ things. . . . enjoys her commercial work considerably. JOSEPI I LIZ IK . although he is afraid of nothing he thrills with the idea of being out in the wide, wide world . . . dislikes worrying about anything . . . considers baseball a great sport. 35 THE HOMESTEADER Alma Mater Dear old Homestead, mighty Homestead. Let us sing to you: With our heads up. gazing onward, Colors, Gold and Blue. Carry on to higher glories. On. for those who see Let it be known far. this story Of your wondrous deeds. Oh, your worth cannot be measured, By these things in life. There is something deeply treasured That will stand through strife. Come the years and we ll be w ishing That we re back into your fold. But the things that won't be missing Memories, good as Gold. Step by step just struggle upward, To your place in years; Make your graduates be leaders, Help them on with cheers. Four short years we walk together. Striving toward one aim. Soon we’re gone with school days over, Still for Homestead's name. 36 THE HOMESTEADER junior A •r Sophomore A Kreshman A 38 THE HOMESTEADER Junior B Junior B Junior B 39 THE HOMESTEADER Sophomore B Sophomore B 40 Sophomore B THE HOMESTEADER Freshman B Freshman B Freshman B Freshman B 41 THE HOMESTEADER Rapolti. William Roblc, Joseph Romanchuk, George Stezoski. Walter Simko. Stephen Spcrhac. Andy Stofik. George St riegel, Ray Toboz, Robert Vi Iona. Leonard Wertz. Llovd Williams. l nald Yuhasz. Michael McGregor. Leslie Mantch. Matilda Morine, Virginia Batts. William Carter. William Chapman, William Dixon. James Gonzales. Jose Grzcjka, Leo Hill. George Lee Horabs, Michael Johnson. James Kostrub. Andrew Macosky. Albert Mclcchcnka. John McKcown. Robert McNcish, Andrew Murphy. Bernard Anderson. Bernard Anderson. Ellsworth Arrington. Eugene Banvas. Joseph Blaylock. Alfrcderick Clybum. Clifford Dobus. Victor Dorko. Michael Fctherolf. Robert Hill. William Hilla. John Hycr. James Jones. Stanley Junior A Pay. Frances Purifoy, Anna Rosko, Helen Rzepka. I fclcn Taylor. Pauline Wheeler. Laura Wilhelm. IXJorcs Younkins. May Zitinski, Nina BoncKorso. Gustave Chiodo. Santo Clybum. David Danko. Michael Dixon, Charles Evancho, Albert Fassolitis, Alex F'oremen. Harry Hawkins, William I fritz. Joseph Kalansky. Joseph Katona. Ernest Kita. Andrew Krak. Michael Krall. Johr} Lewis. William Link. Oliver Lobona. Vincent Matta, Joseph Markoff. Christ Mock. Tom Moser. Robert Preksta, Albert Perenyi. George Balisterc. Nina Beavers, Bessie Bordas, Margaret Croft. Ilcnc Dec. Marion Dudas. Margaret Evancho, Margaret Ferko, Margaret Foy, Lucille Harris. Georgia larkovsky. Pauline Lanish. Marie Gvougyosy, Helen Simeak. Walter Sophomore A Novatny. Michael Overdorf Paul Pastor. George Pcha. Peter Queen. Frank Filko. Joseph Abaray, Margaret Beavers, Verna Mac- Bit to. Margaret Cooper. Fktty Jane Danchenka. Vera Gyurisin. Margaret 1 labzansky. Louise 1 lawryyliw. Stella Havducko, Anna Hornyak. Alberta Ivy. I lattic Lavalladc. Gloria Mariner. Thelma Muner. Manuela Lischncr. Clara Mullen, lid ward Rushe, Francis Sabo. Joseph Scambos. Harry Shanoski. Stanicy Shaw. Ward Sink. Vittow Stafura, Joseph J ester, Leonidas Thornhill. Roger Tisza. Michael Valinski. Raymond Weems. Frank Wilson. Thomas Olas. Clara PatiHo. Sarah Schuetz. Mildred Spiek. Regina Stein. Louise Vargo. Louise Yankitis. Angela Yankitis. Florence Freshman A Karpach. John Mariner. Roswell MeMunn. William Mermelstcin. Harold English. Andrew Albright. Wilma Barnes. Mildred Blount, Sadie Broadus. Norma Cephas. Mattie Diaz. Rose Draft. Isabcll Dzuka, Margaret Gciscl Margaret Kish. Dorothy Mitchell. Naomi Creedon, Madaleinc Newman. Wilbert Revak. Andrew Ruddy. Austin Sayko. Stephen Smith. Charles Somiak. Steve Tarasevich. Michael l cscbny Mary Pollack. Betty Reass. Betty Jane Schocnbcrgcr. Irene Sims. Margaret Sink. Dorothy Tatarka. Mary Tomko. Margaret Wofford. Ruby Yermak. Olga Klanskv. Margaret 42 Fedigan. William Junior B Tunic, Kenneth Valovsky. Edward THE HOMESTEADER Gresko. Matilda Fenner, William 1 uroezy, Eugene Vcrbanick. Edward Gyurc. Jean Fctchko. George Tyson, Norton Vogel, George Gyurisin, Margaret Fctherolf. Rev O Donnell. Anna White. Harry Harris. Jennie Frena. Joseph Olas. Leona Will mot. Harry Havrilla, Mildred Gemcinhart. Donald Papp, Elcanoer Madden. William I legedus. Dorothv Green. Samuel Pastor. Margaret Marronc, Eug6nc Hobart. Geraldine Grob, Elmer Pctrowsky. Isabel Miller. John Horkay, Betty Grove, Joseph Pochatco, Helen Miller. Leon 1 Irabik. Helen Gudenburr. Raymond Pollock, Margaret Moore, John Hricz, Ann Hadburg. Marvin Popclas, Helen Mozick, Walter Hromanik. Helen Hanchak. Martin Powell. Hazel Mrazik. Jack Hruska, Dorothea 1 lartman. William Pripton. Margaret O’Brien. Daniel Husar, Pauline 1 lionedis, Samuel Pukas, Betty Patsko, George Jacobs. Dorothy Hoffman. Joseph Radis, Ann Pctkanics, William Jacob. Irene Hrico, George Rannigan, Dorothy Poy, Roosevelt Jarkovsky, Anna H rusk a. Joseph Rizzo, Antoinette Proytnak. 'Theodore Johns, Genevieve Huber. William Robare, Dorothy Kish. Dorothy Johnson. Kathryn 1 ludaek, Steven Romanoff. Elizabeth Kochowski. Regina Harris. Martha Hudzick. George Ruben. Ruth Kopas. Wanda Wilson. Robert Cavanaugh. June Rusnak, Alice Kovacs, Marv Wilson. William Chupinka. Mildred Allderdice, James Kramer. Dorothv Wirtz. Arthur Cleary. Marv Ashcroft, Jack Kundrak. Valeria Zekany.Jack Crawford. Alberta Baski. Joseph Kuriak, Jennie Zelnick. John Cush, Ruth Bender, Alvin Kurutz. Mary Rusnak. Evelyn Daum. Ada Mac Bender. Ray Lesik, [frothy Sariscak, Josephine Dobosh, Julia Bicsey, John Lesko. Olga Scocchera. Rose Dolan. Marv Billy, Frank Maloney. Lois Seaman. Rita Drabant. Yolanda Blasco, Andrew Marcinowski. Bettv Sert. Hilda Dudash. Alice Bodnar, Richard Marsh. Marjorie Sharkey. Regina Early, Dorothy Brickner, Warren Martin. Betty Shields. Betty Edwards. Marion Butula, John Mattes. Ruth Shipe, Margaret Ellia, Isabelle Clark, James McDonough. Anna Sikorksi, Lucy Evanish. Margaret Cloherty, John McDonough. Catherine Sikorkski. Wanda Ferer. Dorothv Dcllc Donne, Marseilles McGuckin. Mary Sippos, Elizabeth Franklin. Edith Dimsa, Vincent McShanc. Dolores Sivik, Florence Franzetta. Catherine Dobus, Adolph Mehalik. Agnes Smith. Alyse Frazee. Agnes Listak. Valeria Doczy, Emery Miko, Helen Somalcs. Irene Dreshman. Roy Mitchell. Anna Spears. Tryfinger Reed. John Dudas, George Nowc. Beatrice Stankunas. Emily Rodger. David Dean. Paul O’Hara, Mercedes Stiencr. Iris Rodoski. Edmund Abels, Dorothv Jackson. Milton Stewart. Margaret Rush. George Acheson. Betty Jane Kainaroi. Harry Stoebc. Mary Sallv. James Afanasieff. Sophia Karr. Richard Straka. Mary Agnes Savko, Alexander Burns. Margaret Kiragis, George Sulcy, Helen Seanez. Leonard Bailey, Eistclla Kirsch, William Tajc, Cecelia Slomka. Walter Balent. Elizabeth Kohan. William Timko. Ethel Sm iges. Eugene Balazcntis, Katherine Kolechta, William Varley, Mary Smith. Ray Bacha, Jennie Kubasak Daniel Volasic, Anna Spclman. john Bodnar. Marie Kuchar. John Vocke. Thelma Stacer, John Burgess, Ruth Lengyel, Joseph Walsh. Catherine Steiner. Jack Burk. Jean Lucas, Rudolph Wilson. Betty Stranger. Jack Ceculsky. Wanda Lydic, Norman Wodrick. Dorothy Ihomas. Abraham Coles, Virginia Lynch. Kenneth Zelinsky. Margaret lomci. George Chizmar, Helen McMonagle. James Zidoskv, Helen 1 ronoski. Leonard Cunningham. Maureen Pall. George Zupctic. Betty Bager, I Donald Gemcinhart. Eleanor 43 THE HOMESTEADER Sophomore B Adams, Charles Anderson. William Bandolya, John Baron, lid ward Barr, Lawrence Bayuzick, George Bell. Walter Bobick. Stephen Bonga. John Borgan. Lawrence Butch. Walter Caito, Jack Collins, 1 larry Cannon. Thomas Chizmar. Michael Coles. Silas Cousar, Robert Coverson. Arthur Croft, Jack Crousey, William Ana wait. Marie Armstrong. Rclda Ashcroft. Lila Aurentz. Betty Bandolya. Anna Mac Bangor. Dorothy Bair. Elsie Barnes. Avis Besnak. Bclma Black. Pearl Black. Essie Mac Blank. Henrietta Bosanac. Julia Boyle. Bernice Budish. Agnes Carr, Norberta Chontas. Emma Colbert, Mary Rita Despot. John Devey, Robert Downey. Clarence Duke. Byron Elliott, Fred Faigen, Burton Feeney. James Fitz, Michael Funa. Joseph Funak, Joseph Furnival. Jack Geezi. Richard Gorman. William Grecco. Earnest Gross. Edward Guerrero, Jay Guerrero. Manuel Gustashaw, Joseph Cleary. Constance Coles, Berdia Collins. Virginia Conlin. Ruth Connelly, Mary Louise Crouse. Sylvain Davis, Muriel Davis, Delores Delle Donne. Florence Doyle, Dolores Durant, Ida Mac Edwards. Violet Esper, Christina Fernandez. Marie Finney, Rose Frena, Anna Garitino. Elizabeth Giles, Pearl Lacey, Franc is Lazar. Morris Lewis, I ienry Lipchak, Edward Lloyd, Franklin Lucas. John Markowitz. Alan Matik, Michael Monkelis, Melvin Morgan. Claude Morton, John Murphy, Harold Kolan, Matilda Koscho, Helen Kucnzig, Phyllis Kushan, Anna Lacey, Mary Mancen, Margaret Masley, Anna Mastrilli, Angelinc Lcnkner, Mary Macko, Mary Rogan, Rose Matey, Dorothy Mattes, Ellen Mattis, Thelma Matus, Mildred McAtec. Mary Agnes McCallister. Violet McCambridge, Ruth McDonough. Kathleen McWilson. Anna Belle Mcrtz, Lois Milko, Gertrude Miller, Shirley Morrow, Gertrude Moulayianis. Helen Munroc. Sara Murdzak, 1 lelen Lucas, Joseph Murphy, W illiam I larman, Michael I leancy. Patrick I lenslcr. Jack Herzberger Clifford I liedovitz, Harold Hobson. Charles Hoffman, Joseph Jacobs, Cyril Jakub,John Johnson, Hoffcr Johnson, Scott Kasclonis, Frank Kashuba. John Kearney, Charles Kclecava, Louis Kolbus. Michael Koval, Cyril Kovaly, Earnest Kubinski, 1 larry Kulpa, Alex Giracek, Martha Gleason. Mary Goedcll. Willa Graffius, Doris Mac Guba, Mary Hirko, Mary 1 Ucbo, Victoria 1 lor enow. Helen I lopson, Betty I louscr, Norma Jane I Irifko. Helen I lunt, Margaret Jano. Helen Johnson, June Kadash. Anne Kaszimcr, Frances Kochcry, Elsie O'Brien, Leo O'Brien. Edward Pallo, I Id ward Payer, William Pillich, Joseph Piskor, Edward Pitchford. Walter Posge, Joseph Raab, Andrew Rhey, Elbert Rodgers. Frank Rudek. Charles Ruston, Thomas Seivitch. Charles Serdy, James Shed lock. Edward Shipe, John Smith, Lewis Smith, Louis Smith. Ulysses Sninsky. George Noll, Alberta (VDonnell. Mary Stella O’ Toole. Ann Pastor, Gertrude Pcsolar. Margaret Pcrenyi, Theresa Petkanics. Margaret Petskerow, Helen Piskor, Julia Poguliaff, Marie Polanic, Olga Pollack, Mary Porac, Veronica Preccc, Edith Mae Protynak, Marie Pecora, Eugene 1 assone, William l omchik, George l oth, Albert 1 utera, Anthony Vargo. George Veney, John Weremczuk, Frank Williams. Anderson W ilson. Charles Yacko, Albert Yermak, Paul Zogran. William Regdon, Mildred Roberts, Mary Sedlak, Delores Snyder, Dorothy Steiner, Catherine Strichko, Anna Stupar, Agnes Sushak, Anastasia Swatko, Veronica Terry, Charlie Mae Tester, Elizabeth Thomas, Mildred Thompson. Gloria Tilves, Rose Tomko. Josephine Tomsula, Ethel Vargyas, Mildred Velichko, Julia Voitasefski, Evelyn Vukin, Barbara Wcsolowski, Gertrude Wcsolowsky, Evelyn Younkins. Adalaide Yuhasz, Mary Zarcmba. Irene 44 THE HOMESTEADER Freshman B Abraham, Michael Batyi, Alexander Dobus. Ed ware Frcna, John Harper, Arthur Hashtak, Michael Kennedy, Jack Kiger, Jerome Moser, Howard Nadzam. Andrew Pollitt, 1 lerbcrt Schwab. Thomas Shuba. Joseph Steiner, Paul Yarkovsky, Joseph Abcr. Martha Bobick, Betty Dimsa, Agnes Forrest, Sadie Gibson. Elva Hrifko Elsie Janosko, Helen Kline. Ann Little. Peggy Luketich, Ann Mikula. Mary O'Toole. Mary Margaret Pcsolyar Margaret Piazza. Theresa Pudlcincr. Irene Rulka. Mildred Sayko, Betty Sipos, Marie Smith. Catherine Tkach, Helen Baksi. George Blewitt. William Casper, William Coombs. Russell Ganpulos. James Gregor. William Humenik, Edward Johnson. Charles Kostelnik, Edward Kubalak. Matthias Mooreficld. Joseph Murdzak. Fred Seibert. George Sipos. John Chizmar. Mary Fallon, Dorothy Forrest, Dorothy Habusta. Agnes Hogg. Charlotte Hrabic, Frances Hrico, Margaret Jacobs. Florence Johnson. Anna Koval, Margaret Latzy, Margaret Matta. Elizabeth Matora. Nellie Miskovich. Irene Pay. Pearlinc Puskar. Virginia Revak, Helen Sclai, Madeline Slantz, Mildred Solow, Anna l oth. Frances Vehcc, Helen Williams, Pearl Wodrick, Florence Baran. John Bursick, John Carr, Donald Danscak, Michael Exlcr. Harry I lackc. Joseph Johnston. Clyde Lcvkus, Albert Mack, Robert Sable, John Miller. Charles Olah. Joseph Spellman. Joseph Stafura, Gabriel Tomko. Robert Wickcrham, Howard Arbuckle. Lois Barno, Delores Be res, Anna Cheruenak, Mary Cooley, Dorothea Fletcher, Hannah Green, Edwina Hook .Margaret Janosko, Margaret Kaluponov, Pauline Kovacs, Violet Marronc. Rose Marie Mcnzlcr. Florence McCloskey, Evelyn Miller. Ruth Queen. Lenora Sikorsky, Helen Stawiany. Irene Stempin, Larua Tutera, Marian Wintcrmantlc. Julia Johnson, Edythc Tomkicwicz, Aurelia Toplansky Betty Williams. Loamic Piazza. Mary Werner. Robert Dalonas, 1 larry Bakota. Edward Baron. George Churilla, Leonard Craig. Forrest Drcsza, Karl Espcr, Henry Evans, Lewis Foradas, Daniel Ford. Paul Hensler, Ray Hirko, Andrew Markowitz, Gerald Marshall. George Marusak. Edward Moag. Robert Murphy, William Penn, Wilfrid Pingor, Edward Sukaly, John Taylor, Robert Wasko, Paul Wisncsky, Regis Boone, Genette Buergin, Bernice Cousar, 1 larriet Danko. Margaret Docrr, Lois Flecker, Teresa Jones, Betty Kelly, Anne Lavra. Helen Nemeth. Margaret Rodger. Violet Wulf, Edith Mae McDonough. Mathias Orosz, Irene Baksi, Joseph Bcrgcrt, Albert Colbert, Francis Danchcnka, Walter Dee, Jack Finney. Loisc Fleshcr, Delbert Hanchak. Augustine Jones, Harry Logan, Patrick Mehaffcy, William Olcson, Robert Puskar. Robert Rasky, Mike Rigo, Charles Roble, Steven Roushcr. Bernard Shields, Thomas Varhola, George Vineevich, Vincent Baker, Doris Beatty, Florence Black, Olivia Blaylock. Eloise Connelly. Eleanor Gabrclcik. Evelyn I larrison, Edwina Madden. Margaret Morant, Corrie Perry, Margaret Powers, Frances Purifoy, Rosie Rannigan. Delores Roscoc, Edna Rusnak. Mary Sippos, Mildred Slater. Betty Turner, Evelyn Levison, George Bell, Dorothy Williams. James Austin, William Barron, William Bolden. Lyle Brewer, Raymond Burns. William Duke, John Fearon. Bernard Frenicrc. Robert Gifford. William Katilius, Joseph Kipela. Alfred Lcdzinski, Albert Onafrey, Albert Rager, Lawrence Shea, Dennis Tyson, William Wcaverling. Martin Williams. Robert Balzantis. Mary Bender, Helen Boniface, Irene Crawford. Sallic I )orko. Viola Feeney, Betty Havrilla, Helen Homol, Mary Margaret King, Theresa Krak, Mary Lutzko, Pauline Martin. Alice McWilson. Rose Oakes, Betty Paha. Dorothy Scnn, Theresa Sercchin. Margaret Sloan. Geraldine Vagas. Margaret Walsh, Betty Zalcckis, Suzanne Crawley, Lawthcr Fey. Leonard Gabbel. William Husasky. Raymond Lanish. Wassil Monk. Edwin Moore, Otis Pall. William Shaffer, Norman Soulier. John Thomas, Thomas Thomay, John Todd, Anton Zatorsky, .Andrew Andzclik. Regina Barnes, Alice Bocltz, Helen Burconus, Kathryn Davis, Anna Ferry, Viola Franzctta. Josephine Howells. Mary Lois Lloyd, Susan Lynch. Lucille McFccley. Anna Mondock. Anna Novak, Bernadetta Ondic. Irene Pavasko. Helen Pillick. Dorothy Rapolti. Rose Small. Gladys Szilagyi. Pauline Thomas. Martha Thomas. Norma Vilagc. Evelyn Warne. Lois Duch. Margaret Batts, Annabelle 45 Underclassmen 1918 Bargcsscr. Grace Barnhart. Margaret Barnhart. Edith Conway. Margaret Cor let t, Margaret Eskowitz. Lillian F7ishcr. Margaret Click, Rose Green, Rertha C Iross. Maraurct 1 leek man. Grace Kearns, Margaret Kcllchcr, Marie Leuschner, Elsa Marsh. Ruth Miller, Marie Moxley. Grace Neil. Helen Rogers Alice Rolfc. I Tanecs Sharp. Edna Silveus. Esther I rcloar, Bernice Weis, Sadie Williams. Emma Willoughby. Alta Brickner. William Butler, Floyd C jC rhold, Kussc ll Hilk. Robert Jones, George Jones. Melville Kohl. 1 loward Lewis, Russell Montrose. Charles Nebo. William Nevin. Linn O' I )noviin. Roy I i r r W I I I ii • 111 Shaw. Melbourne Straka, Robert Trau. Benjamin Walker. William Ck)ssitt, Henry Schryver, Desmond Cobbett. W illiam Bardzelaskas, Klcophus HE HOMESTEADER N OW ri 00, i flP- _ V U — _ x fc -___ 3 Athletes of Other Years THE HOMESTEADER 48 I'HE HOMESTEADER First row: M. Vcrmack. P. Logan. J. Balonis. A. Perry, S. M ck. W. Vojtk . C. MarkofT, Capt. Nick Harris, P Koval. A Kaluponov, and J Steiner Second row: Assistant Coach Birch, P. Marronc. P Grob, J. Ashcroft, C Scdlak, D I lillbcrrv. M. Danko. ! Yon. J. O’Toole. I. Johnson, D. Clyburn. P. Blaylock. M. I lanchak. F. Smith, J. Penzelik. Mgr Mattes. T Mock, and Coach Miller Third row: J. l urnival, J Stafura. J Feeney. A. Sperhac, R. Wilson, J Kalansky. II. Griffin. R. Karr. R McGregor. I Sloan. I l.ipchak. D. Gemcinhart, K. Koss, J. Reed. P. Burns, A. Thomas, D. Kubacck. SEASON'S FOOTBALL RECORD Scpt. 9 I lomcstcad 7 Rankin 13 •Sept 1 Homestead 7 Duke Prep. 18 Sept. 29 Homestead 0 Swissvalc 0 Oct. I Homestead 0 McKeesport 45 ♦Oct 7 Homestead 7 Duquesnc Hi 13 Oct 14 Homestead 0 Braddock 0 Oct. 22 1 lomcstcad 6 Turtle Creek 6 ♦Oct. 28 Homestead 13 Clairton 27 Nov. 11 Homestead 0 Munhall 13 Indicates Night Games LETTERMEN I larris. Steiner. Furnjval. Ferry. Yon. Mock S. Grove. Balonis, Scdlak. Danko, Hillberry McGregor. Kaluponov. Vojtko, Hanckak Logan. Markoff. Penzelik. Koval. Johnson. Managers—Urban, Mattes. Cheerleaders Pirst row: Dorothy Gordon. Betty Horkay, Olga Polanic. Betty Zupctic, Pdna O'Shell. Second row: Kugenc Smiges, Henry Meszar, 1 loward Jones. 49 THE HOMESTEADER 1939 State Champs Hail! Homestead’s Champs! James Borgan—Guird Joe Penzelik—Guard William Goggin—Guard James Furnival—Center Patrick Logan--Forward William Vojtko—Forward First row: Edward Mattis. Joseph Penzelik. William Goggin. James Furnival. Patrick Logan. William Votjko. John Urban Second Row: Coach Birch. James Feeney. James Borgan. John Huber. Edward Spartz. Steve Mock. Jack Reed. Bernard Rousher. Mr. Miller. 50 THE HOMESTEADER All Honor To Them! Players starting from bottom, left to right: James Borgan. John Huber. Bernard Roushcr. Jack Reed. Patrick Logan. William Goggin. James Furnival. William Vojtko, Joseph Penrelik. James Feeney. Stephen Mock. Edward Spartz, and center. Andrew Kita. Center, left to right- John Urban, manager; Walter Miller and Paul Birch, co-coaches; and Edward Mattes manager. 51 THE HOMESTEADER Season 1938-1939 Homestead State Champions Homestead has won its fourth W.P.I.A.L. title and its second P I A.A. Cham- pionship. This year the team was coached by Paul Birch, and assisted by Walter Miller, both former Homestead High and Duquesne University stars. 1 he members of the squad are Joe Penzelik. Bill Vojtko. Jim Furnival, Pat Logan Bill Goggin, Jim Borgan. John Huber. Ed Spartz. Jim Feeney, Steve Mock Jack Reed, and Bernard Rcusher. The record for this season consisted of eight victories out of eleven non- league games, and nine victories out of ten in the Section VI league Seven games were won in the W.P. I A L and P 1 A.A 'I ournaments I he W.P. 1 A.L Tournament was played in the Pitt Stadium pavilion In the first round Home- stead drew a bye. In the second round they opposed Rankin, a team that never tasted defeat this season until matching w ith Homestead in a non-league game February 7 and in the quarter finals in the W.P I A.L. Tournament. The score was 30-27. In the third round of the semi-finals Homestead opposed Washing- ton. a team that had 24 consecutive victories Homestead broke that record by the score 31-30 Jim Borgan put in the winning field goal in the last 7 seconds to play. In the final round Homestead defeated Ford City 34-22; thus Home- stead became W.P 1 A.L. Champions. First play off in the State Tournament was with Conemaugh in the Pitt Stadium. Homestead won 35-23. Second game was won from Boswell 43-14 Third game, the final in the Western Regional was taken from Erie Academy 28-24. In the State Final Homestead represented the West at Philadelphia and and won its second state title in 15 years, over a highly favored Lower Merion team 29-24 This game was witnessed by some 9500 fans and was considered one of the most thrilling of all state championship contests. During the season Homestead won 24 out of 28 games; 8 outof 17non-league games won; 9 out of 10 league games won; 7 straight elimination games won; and Homestead garnered 953 points to its opponents 714 Homestead High School Basket Ball Record 1938 Dec. 2 Homestead 31 Dec. 6 Homestead 33 Dec. 9 Homestead 24 Dec 13 Homestead 41 Dec. 16 Homestead 33 Dec. 20 Homestead 28 Dec 23 Homestead 31 Dec. 30 Open Bellairc. Ohio Turtle Creek Taylor Alderdicc Elizabeth Braddock Rankin Ford City Open 15 Home 21 Home 26 Home 26 Away 19 Away 31 Away 29 Home Jan. 27 Open L Jan. 31 Homestead 31 L Feb. 3 Homestead 35 Feb 7 Homestead 37 I. Feb 10 Homestead 39 Feb 14 Homestead 34 L Feb. 17 Homestead 45 L Feb 21 Homestead 21 Open Brent wood Munhall Rankin McKeesport Ford City Clairton Duquesne 18 18 28 27 44 23 23 Away Home I lome Away Away Away Home LDenotes League Games. ELIMINATION GAMES 1939 W.P.I.A.L 1 lomcstcad 30 Rankin 27 3 Homestead 57 Brent wood 39 Home Homestead 31 Washington 30 6 Homestead 30 Munhall 22 Away Homestead 34 Ford City 22 10 Homestead 31 Turtle Creek 24 Away P.LA.A. 13 Homestead 28 McKeesport 2 5 Home Homestead 35 Conemaugh 23 17 Homestead 43 Braddock 30 Home Homestead 43 Boswell 14 . 20 Homestead 42 Clairton 35 Home Homestead 28 Eric Academy 24 . 24 Homestead 29 Duquesne 27 Away Homestead 29 Lower Merion 24 52 THE HOMESTEADER 1924 State Champions First Row: William Morgan, -Sam Hepps Second Row. C. P. Neenie Campbell, William Parry. Charles McGIcan, William McGill. Tom Evans Third Row: Mr E I Fix, Faculty Manager; I lugh Lon- don, Paul Wolfe, John Mc- Geever. Wesley Pcitfcr, Coach George Gould. Two Basketball Players Grown Up 53 William V. Bill Campbell J. Harold Rusty Coles THE HOMESTEADER Junior Basketball Team GAME SCI IEOUI.E Won 6 Lost 4 2 Munhall I Calhoun 2 Swissvalc 2 Braddock I McKeesport I McKeesport I Calhoun The team finished in a tie for second place. The Managers arc Palo and Gifford I'irsi row . I Second row Stephens 9 „ .un BcpRc-r. Stafura. Casper. I venau I alio M«r I unjiy, Wickcrham, Kennedy. Worner. I lensle Rasky, Mdiaffey, Austin. Gilford. 1938 W.P.I.A.L. Golf Cham pions Homestead 11 Homestead 5 Homestead 11t. Homestead g Homestead 12 Homestead 14 Homestead 3 lotah Won 5 Lost 2. Norwin 4 McKeesport 10 Munhall VA Norwin 6 McKeesport 3 Munhall 1 Bridgevillc 12 Homestead in their first season of W.P.I.A.L. Golf com- petition won the Section 111 championship. In the sectional play offs they were defeated bv Bridgc- ville. Section II winners. S. Horvath N. Harris P. Harris Ckiach: Mr. PLAYERS A. Butko M. Rot2 F. Fetsko C. J. Kernan 54 Girl’s Basket Ball Team in 1921-1922 v-M Front row—Elsie Thompson. Alice Stewart Mabel Maust. Second row—Marcella Auckewicz Ann Veblunas. Florence Evans.Lorretta Treloar. Loretta Geary. Dorothy Drawbaujih. Dorothv Da is. Miss Laura Riley. ThirJ row_____Tydfil Jones, THK HOMKSTF.ADKR Yea! Champs! 56 THE HOMESTEADER Com mercial Hirst mw Mary Dolan I Iclcn Sulla Eudoxia AfanasicO Dorothy Roharc Margaret Gvurisin Matilda Pollack Mice Leslie Jane Davis Henry N'eszar Anna Irhova Dor� ths H.xlcr Hetty Davis Kay belle Reese Anne Barron Mae MertZ I )or.� t h Mi' Io e rn Bet t v Wi s n V ary Vr rle Second row ( at her me McDonough Anna I Irit r Edna ( ’Shc!l I loren.e Si ic I Iclcn Zidoskx Alice Rusnak HI mi: St nkunr s Irene Pfofl Margaret Betsko Edward Katilius Margaret Despot Varga ret Davis lames Salle y William I luher George Vogel I )amcl O'Brien Ann MeDnoough Mr Stankunas Third row Julia Do bosh Elsie Tomchik I Iclcn Rusnak Bett Mae Sipp« s Margaret Pripton I lelen 11 rabie I)orothy Lcsick Mars I laschtak Dorothy Ipnatz Mary Kubor Hithel Nemeth Regina Kochowski Wanda Kopas Betty Atchinson Sophia Afanasielf John Zelnick Stanley Valinsky John O'Toole First Semester I lenry Meszar President Jane Davis —V- President Anna Irhova -Secretary Alice Lesik —Treasurer Second Semester Fdward Katilius Pres. Dorothy Ignatz—Y'-Pres i lelen Rusnak Secretary I lelen Rus lak Treasurer Mr. A. StLnkunas. Sponsor OFFICERS George Sninsky President Burton Faigen Vice President Willa Goeddcl -Secretary Dolores Scdlak Reporter Miss Toner Sponsor First row Helen Monlayianis Phyllis Kucnzig Margaret Manecr Veronica Swatko Dorothy Hruski Dolores Sedlak George Sninsky Miss Toner Willa Goeddcl Rclda Armstrong Edward Marusak Daniel Foradas Paul Wasko Forrest Craig Forum Disciplorum Second row- Margaret Janosko Pauline Kaluponov Laura Stempin Helen Sikorski Margaret Danko Margaret Nemeth Anna Bcrcs Margaret Madden Betty Slater Gloria Thompson Genetta Boone Robert Taylor Wm Payer Third row Alberta Noll Mildred Thomas Avis Barnes Ethel Tomsula Edith Mae Precce Margaret Hunt Mary Louise Conley Bernice Boyle Violet Rodger Anne Kelley Ernest Kovaly Absent members William Murphy Ray Hensler Burton Faigen 58 THE HOMESTEADER Front row, I. to r Ann Huron. Mac Mcrtz. Agnes Stevens. Marv Jane MeCs Hough. Frances Granger. Rita Timassy. Pearl I ladhurg, Miss Seiher- ling Matilda Macko. Eileen Mc- Shane. Margaret I.mquin. Helen Lizik, Hetty Jean Hccdle. Edna Cassidy, Dorothy Junker Girl Reserve Club Second row: Jean Kellcher. Isabelle Gasscls. Dorothy Caspar. Mary Margaret Juravoty. Pauline Shivctts, Dorothy Gordon, Lcnore Schmitt. Jean Wintermant le. I'em O Kourke. Gilda Vilona. Peggy Zckany. Rozella I lollern. Jean Snarkev. Catherine I jollcrn, Helen Dumblowski Hetty Shields. Third row Edna O’Shell, Hetty Zupetic. l iudoxia Afanasief. I Herthu Koloff. Mary Agnes Straka, Helen Poehatco. Dorothy I legedus. Anna Hriz. I lelcn Rzepka. Hetty Murdoch. Ruth Cush, Yolanda Dranant. D ro- thy I Iruska. Dorothy Ignatz, Hetty I lerzberger. OFFICERS President-Mary J. McCallough V Presideit-Qitherinc HoIIcrn Sccrctary-Fcrn O R urkc Treasurer-Patricia Mannion Sponsor-Miss Esther Seiberling Officers fir t Semester lack Shearn Pres dent Howard Iones -Vice President Thomas Williams -Szc-ctary Henry Meszar—Treasurer Robert Welsh Sgt. at Arms Officers second Semester Robert Queen -President Howard Jones -Vice President Thomas Williams Secretary Henry Meszar —Treasurer Robert Welsh—Sgt at Arms Mr R. Chasscr-Sponsor Hi-Y Club First row. I. to r : Grant Honse. Wil- liam Lewis. Daniel Laughran, Alan Robertson. George Hrico, Carl Wolfe. Stanley Valinski. Joseph Lengel, Alvin Porterfield. Middle row : Mr. Chasser, James Borgan, Andrew' Kita. Joe Kaszmcr. Walter Martin. Edward Katilius. Howard Jones. Henry Meszar. Alex Fossilitis Hack row : Jack Humbcra. Jack Gor- man. William Hobson, Richard Bum- bera. Santo C'hiodo, Jack Shearn. George Karalchik, Joseph Ghiodo, Sam Hioncdes. James McMonagle. Robert Welsh Absent: Nick Hioncdes. Kcnnct h Lynch, Robert McGregor. Edw'ard Mattes. John O’Toole, Robert Queen. Ward Shaw. Charles Scdlak. Frank Hainan. Michael Heaney. Joseph I Iritz. Eugene Marronc. 59 THK HOMESTKADKR Hi-Steader Staff I jrst row Mrs. Marie. I dna O'Shcll, licity Zupctic. Frances Granger. I telcn Dombloskos. Rita Timassy. I nul wttstupncvich. Pearl HadburR. Yolanda Drabanr. Lenorc Schmidt. Gilda Vilona. Rnzclla Hollcrn Martha I llcbo. Miss Kelly Second row Irene Kelecava. I Ioward Jones. Fred Flliot, Dorothy Gordon. Dorothy Exlcr. Petty Davis. I lelcn I Iromanic. Betty l-ecncy. Margaret Fetsko, I lelen Liztk I bird row : I larry Fxler. John Johns. John I lumcnik, Nick I lionedes. Raybcllc Reese. Marie Koscho, Betty Slater. I .udoxia AfanastelT. Julia Rask HI-STEADIER STAFF Editor Paul Zastupnevich Business M r Irene Kelecava News Editor Rita Timassy Sports Editor Howard Jones Club Editor -Fraices G anger Exchange Editor -Gilda Vilona Adv. Editors Lenore Schmidt Pearl Hadburg Secretary Martha i .lebo Homesteader Staff Editor Rita I imassy Photography Business Managers Howard Jones Julia Rasky Advertising Robert McGregor Lenore Schmidt Edward Katilius Grant 1 lonse Jack Bumbera Blanche Lentz Marie Koscho Jack Gorman Typing -Irene McAfoos Helen Rusnak Elsie Tomchik Art John Johns Paul Zastupncvich Faculty Sponsor—Miss Rolfc Associate Editors Eudoxia Afanaiseff Frances Granger Gilda Vilona Russell Murray Sports John Urban Edward Mattes 60 THE HOMESTEADER Kamera Klub First row. I. to r William Blew it t Edward Katilius Howard I ones Grant I fonse William Hobson George Patsko William Madden Jack Gorman Second row: Margaret Bvanish Wanda Ceculsky Julia D b osh Mac Mertz Anna Baron Miss Jose Rita Tim3ssy Marjorie Pripton Alice Rusnak Genevieve Johns Dorothy woodrick Third row Jean Sharkey frenc Somales George Vogsl William I luber James Salley Alan Robertson Jack Bumbera Betty Pukas Rose Scocchera Cecelia Tajc Anne Hricz Members Second Semester Bayuzik. George Blcwitt. William Brickner. Warren Bumbera. Jack Ceculsky. Wanda Dobosh, Julia I)reshman. Roy Honse, Grant Johns, Genevieve Lesko, Olga Listak. Valeria Katilius. Edward Madden. William Patsko, George Salley. James Scocchera, Rose Sert, I iilda Sharkey-, Jean Tajc. Cecelia Vogel. George Williams. Thomas OFFICERS First Semester President-Grant Honse Vice Presidcnt-Fdward Katilius Secretary-Jack Gorman I rcasurcr-Rosc Scocchera Librarian-Marjoric Pripton Second Semester President-Edward Katilius Vice President-Rose Scocchera Secretary-J can Sha rkey Treasurer-Valeria Listak Librarian-Hilda Scrt President—George Tomci Vice President -Hazel Powell Secretary Alberta Crawford 1 rcasurer 1 Iclen Pochatco Sponsor Miss Ann O’Leary First row. I. to r.: Mary Clearv. Genevieve Johns, Elizabeth Stefko. Helen Pochatco. Mary Jane Mc- Gallough. Mary Agnes Straka, Pearl Jadhurg. Rozclla Hollern, Miss ['Leary. Martha Hlebo. Betty Jean bcedle. Edna Cassidy. Helen Lizik. Dorothy Kish Circle Francais Second row: I lazel Powell. Alberta Crawford. Dorothy Early. Kathryn Johnson, Anna Mitchell. Agnes Stevens, Mildred Mulhcrn, Betty Pukas. Hugh Griffin Third row, Paul Zastupncvich. Wil- liam Carter. George Tomci. Marvin Hadburg, James Aldcrdice. William Kohan. William Fenner. Absent members: Helen Dzwanarski. Helen Popeias. til THE HOMESTEADER Onward I 'ront row. I. to r Alberta Noll. N'or- berta Carr. Angelinc Mastrclli. Miss Coga, Dorothy Jacobs, Phyllis Kuen- rig. Betty Horkay. Club Back row. I to r Anastasia Sushak. Helen liromamk. l orothy Gordon. Bernice Boyle. Gertrude Milko. Julia Volechko. Olga Polanik, Margaret Pet kanics OFFICERS President - Dorothy Gordon Secretary Gertrude Milko Treasurer Alberta Noll Members of the cast for Galahad Jones’’ Gilda Vilona. Rita Timassy, Beatrice Rabinovitz. lean Kcllc- bcr. Agnes Stevens. Mary lane McCullough Margaret Davis. LeNorc Schmidt Elvnorc Bicscy. Dorothy Gordon, i lelen Lizik. Paul Zastupncvich. i lenrv Meszar. Russell Murray. i loward Jones. Edgar Yon. John P. O’Toole. Thomas William. Dale I Jillberrv. Players’ Playcraft Other Members of the Players Playcraft Josephine Sariscak. Olga Lcsko. Dorothy Hegedus. Catherine Hollcrn. Betty Jean Beedlc Dorothy Hruska. Yolanda Drabant. George Tomci I lugh Griffin. Fern O'Rourke. Alan Robertson. 62 T HE HOMESTEADER Rime and Reason Club Left to right. top row Norberta Carr Theresa Perenyi Helen Rzepka Russell Murray Gilda Vilona Mildred Mulhcrn Margaret Homal Left to right, front row Delores Sedlak Gertrude Pastor Frances Granger Helen Dumhlosky Miss Devcnny Rita Timassv Alice Lesick Alberta Noll Anna Mac Bandol OFFICERS President —Frances Granger V ice President Theresa Perenyi Secretary Norberta Carr Treasurer Delores Scdlak Student Council First row: Rita Colbert. Phyllis Kuenzig. Margaret Petkanics, Doro- thy Jacobs. Sophia Afanasieflf, Edna O’Shell, Robert McGregor. William Fenner, Mr. Conner, Louise I lab- zausky, Betty Jean Beedle. Gilda Vilona, Pauline Kaluponav. Second row: Ernest Lembersky, Dorothy Novak. Howard Jones. Wil- liam Dolivich. George Sninsky. Doro- thy Vilage. Edward I lumcnik. Ed- ward Savko. Mary Di Poalo. Betty Walsh, Mildred Sippos. I hird row: George Bockcras, Alan Robertson. George Tomci. Charles Smith. Michael Krak. James Ker- shaw. Eugene Arrington, Alexander Batyi. 63 THE HOMESTEADER Stage Crew STAGE ( :RH V Mr Edward Griffin Hoffer Johnson Paul Sucv I lugh Griffin Scott Johnson I tnald Williams TRAFFIC SQUAD George Eockoras Pau I Suey Robert McGregor Alvin Porterfield Edward Mattes Clarence Hamrock Traffic Squad 64 THE HOMESTEADER Orchestra Violins I Icnry Meszar. Ange- linc Mastrilli. Nina Zitinsky, Jack I Icnslcr. Allan Markowitz, Bernice Beurgcn. Theresa Jane Flecker Florence Mcnzler. Edith Wolf. Joseph Lucas. Wil- liam Wilmot. Manuel Saurcz, John Kipcla. Flute -Shirley Miller Oboe John Shipc Clarinets Pearl I ladburg. Pat- ricia Mannion, Alex Kasclonis, Emery Doczy. Andrew Blasco. Saxaphones Robert Frcnicrc. Thomas (Guttler. [Edward Jan- oski. Trumpets Alex Cassels. Bur- ton Faigen. Raymond Guden- burr, Wilbert Newman. £ ctty Aurcntz. Baritone -Alex Fassalitis Trombone -William Kirsch Bass Robert Wilson Drum—William Stiilwagon, Charles Adams, Robert Werner. FYench Horn -Harold Heido- vitz, Norman Lydic. Members of Band Trumpets—Alex Cassels, Bur- ton Faigen. Walter Stczoski. Ray Gudcnburr. Betty Aurentz, Anderson Williams. Wilbert NIcwman. Jack Croft. Clarinets—Alex Kasclonis. Pearl Hadburg. Patricia Mannion. Michael I leaney, Emery Doczy, Boswell Mariner. Andrew Blasco, Ruth Conlin, Angeline Mastrilli. Robert Frenicve, Joseph Funak, Robert Williams. George Bay- uzic. Oboe—John Shipc Piccolo—Shirley Miller Saxaphones Thomas Guttler, Edward Janowski. Baritones—Alex Fassalitis. Scott Johnson. Morris Lazar. Trombones—William Kirsch, I loffcrJohnson. Howard Baldan. Basses- Robert Wilson. Paul Busby. John Bisccy. Drums William Stiilwagon. Charles Adams. Paul Sucy. Joseph Lucas, Elsie Kochery, Robert Werner. French Horn Harold Heido- vitz. Norman Lydic, Franklin Lloyd. 65 THE HOMESTEADER “Tiger House” Presented by the MID-YEAR GRADUATING GLASS OF HOMESTEAD HIGH SGHCOL By Robert St. Glair CAST As You Meet Them Erma Lowrie_______________________________ Yami, a Hindu............................. Aunt Sophia_______________________________ Mrs. Murdock______________________________ Macintosh__________________________ Arthur Hale______________ Oswald Kerins______________ Peggy Van Ess Thompson The Mystery Woman''. The Tiger ... _______________ Eudoxia Afanasieff ----John A. Johns -------Julia Rasky ..Marie Kraus Charles Tennant Paul Suey Paul Zastupnevich Edna O'Shell Philip Palmer Margaret Suto TV) MANACjLMbN I Business Manager Mr R R. Chasser. Stage and lighting -Mr. Edward J Griffin Class sponsor—Miss Anne O Leary. Orchestra—Mr. Oren J. Swisher. Director—Miss Claire E Frv ?'??er Student committee members -Josephine Sariscak. Olga Lesko, Dorothy Hegedus Arthur W.rtz. William W.lmot Scott Johnson. Hoffer Johnson. Jack Zekany. Michael Hcanev Art work—John Johns and Paul Zastupnevich. Appreciations Half Bros bb THE HOMESTEADER Face the Music CHARACTERS Robert Penn, the Major's Nephew......................... Parker, the Butler...................................... Terry, a Night Club Singer.............................. Otis Staggers, a Wealthy Neighbor of the Penns.......... Major Penn, a Wealthy Ink Manufacturer ................. Winslow. Adopted Son of Major Penn.... .............. Cousin David............................................ Cousin Bob.............................................. Cousin Essie............................................ Little Roberta ..................................... Cousin Bobbie........................................... Mrs. Marmaduke O'Zilch. Friend of the Majors. Jack, Her Daughter:..................................... Jill. Jack's Twin Sister................................ Lefty Flynn, a Young Man of Uncertain Proclivities..... Professor Templeton, a Tutor............................ Lulu. 'a Light-Fingered Maid ......................... Detective. ........................... ................. Dolly, Mrs. O'Zilch’s Outspoken Daughter .............. James McMonaglc ........Edgar Yon Rita Seaman . .Thomas Williams .....Henry Mcszar Alan Robertson . George E. Tomci . ... John O’Toole Pearl Hadburg .......Sylvia Katz Edna Roscoe Betty Horkay ......Gilda Vi Iona .....Betty Shields Paul Zastupnevich .....Howard Jones Rclda Armstrong ..... Hugh Griffin . Yolanda Drabant CHORUS GROUPS FRIENDS OF BOB AND TERRY Elynor Bicscy. Dorothy Casper. Marie Anawalt. Bernice Boyle. Betty Wilson. Mildred Slantz. Theresa Pcrcnyi. Anna Bandolya. John Hensler, Joseph Lcngyel. John Gorman. Francis Lacey. Richard Bumbera. Francis Rushe. James Salley, Edward Salley. COUSIN ESSIE S FAMILY Jack Steiner. Francis Burns. William Anderson. Andrew Sperhac. Nick Hionedcs. Jack Dec, Carl Wolfe. Donald Carr. COUSIN BOBS FAMILY Patrick Heaney. Harry Kubinski. George Sninsky, Warren Brickncr. John O’Toole. Robert Oleson. Edward Lipchak. WINCHELL GIRLS Betty Zupetic. Mary Agnes Straka. Olga Polanic. Helen Hromanik. Betty Shaw. Dolores Mc- Shanc. Rozclla Hollcrn. Betty Jane Cooper. TERRY'S FRIENDS Lcnore Schmitt. Betty Babick. Geraldine 1 lobart and Eugene Smigcs. MRS. O'ZILCH’S DAL GI I TERS Betty Jean Bccdle, Pauline Chizmar, Fern O'Rourke. Catherine Hollcrn. Rozclla Hollcrn. M. J. McCallough. Jennie Bacha. Yolanda Drabant. Gilda Vilona. Betty Shields DEBUTANTES Norbcrta Carr. Alberta Noll. Peggy Zckany. Margaret Homal. Valeria Listak, Edna Roscoe, Dorothv McGovern. Elsie Kochcrv. THE BOYS FROM SING SING Frank Hainan. Jack Gorman. Edgar Yon. Robert Queen. Robert McGregor. John P. O' Toole, I larrv Kubinski. Paul D. N. Zastupnevich. 67 I'HE HOMESTEADER Seen Around the High School 68 Homestead 0128 JOHNSON’S Odorless CLEANERS and DYERS 3 Hours Service Call Delivery Service T. N. Barthel 11th Amity Street 69 Manager Homestead, Pa. (Erntyratulatuma to the class of “Our 40th Year” Half Bros. 120-122 E. 8th Ave., Homestead Since 1899 - The Place To Buy Our Slogan - - Quality First Our Town - - Homestead Our Name JOHN FORBES SON 135 - 137 East Eighth Avenue Phone - - Ho 2700 Agents for all Homestead Park Lots HAHN SKYRMES 803 Amity Street Phone Ho 2252 Homestead, Pa Agents for Hospital Expense Policy 70 SCHMITT ELECTRIC COMPANY AMOS SUPER MARKET Electrical Appliances 124 E. Eighth Ave. Homestead Phone, Homestead 2921 “Everything Good to Eat” WOLFSON’S Reliable Jeweler Optician Radios, Diamonds, Clocks, Watches, RAYS MEN’S WEAR Electrical Appliances, Jewelery 207 E. Eighth Ave. HO. 1500 206 E. Eighth Ave. Homestead Phone Homestead 0619 HOMESTEAD HARDWARE STORE Compliments of CINDERELLA SHOE SHOPPE Smart shoes for women Albert Dickstein, Proprietor exclusively Hardware—Paint—Plumbing Supplies 222 E. Eighth Avenue Leona Theatre Bldg. Ask the graduate where to get the best PIES and CAKES BEEDLE BROS. and He’ll Tell You Fire Insurance “TUSH’S” 228-230 E. Eighth Ave. Homestead 12th and Amity Streets, Homestead HO. 2368 71 Compliments of M. A. Plescia Contractor Open Monday, Wednesday and Saturday Evenings Ruben Furniture Co. Magic Chef Gas Ranges Hoosier Kitchen Furniture Home of Coronet Furniture Kroehler Living Room Suites For Evening appointment call McBarney, HO. 1225 312-314 E. Eighth Ave. (Eetween Ann McClure) Homestead, Pa. Our Motto is Phone HO. 2800 For Quality and Cleanliness Flowers for all occasions Home Made Candy Luncheonette LESSIG WHETSTONE, Inc. Ice Cre m Florists UNITED CANDY SHOP 250 E. Eighth Avenue 230 E. Eighth Ave. Homestead We Serve You With A Smile NEFF PAINT GLASS CO. Compliments of Glass—Wall Paper Megow’s Model Airplane Sets SMYTIIE’S DRUG STORE Linoleum Floor Coverings Paint Brushes Enamel Phone Homestead 0686 72 Phones Homestead 9414-9279 GUS’S MARKET WARGOFC111K PHARMACY Fruits, Vegetables, Groceries Prescription Druggists 1410 McClure St. Homestead 1219 West Street Cor. 13th HO. 3148 Homestead, Pa. Homestead Buick Company Sales BUICK- Service Better Used Cars 221 E. Ninth Avenue Homestead 1017 Compliments of W. C. McClure LINCOFF’S JACOBSON-GORDON, Inc. Homestead’s Own Jeweler Eighth Ave. Library St. Over 34 years Homestead-Munhall, Pa. 240 8th Ave. Homestead Phone, Homestead 3600 73 Drugs and Prescriptions CO M M UNIT'Y PHA R VI AC Y 815 Ann St. Homestead Homestead 3442 Compliments of A FRIEND ANN’S FLOWER SHOP Corsages—Flowers for all occasions 129 E. Eighth Avenue Member F T D Phone HO. 1024 VICTOR SHOE CO. 316 E. Eighth Ave. Homestead BLUE GOOSE CAFE Gust Keropoulos, Tom G. Zaimes, Proprietors 701 Amity Street Homestead Telephone HO. 9313 GEORGE M. HALL CO., Inc. Lumber and Mill Work Since 1893 “Do It With Wood” Homestead 1168 7th Ave. at Hays St. Homestead CLARK CHEVROLET CO. 248 W. Eighth Avenue Homestead, Pa. D. H. Ammerman H. J. Haws SPRUCE UP Main Office and Works 230-234 Second Ave. Homestead Phone Homestead 2600 AMMERMAN HAWS 74 “Say it with Flowers” “The Gift with a Soul’ ELICKER and STRONG Florists 328 E.Eighth Ave. Homestead ROMANCHUK PRINTING CO. Social Commercial 1315 Hays St Homestead Homestead 5477-w GRACE MARTIN’S SCHOOL “a school discriminate” Secretarial for Young Women 17th 18th Floors-Keenan Building Pittsburgh, Pa. Grace Martin Cornelius, Principal Atlantic 6309-631 0 JULIUS L. STEINSAPIR Established 1887 Engravers Stationers School Jewelers Commencement Invitations Makers of Homestead High School Commencement Announcements 425 Sixth Ave. Pittsburgh, Pa. Nixon Building HOMESTEAD PONTIAC CO. Cadillac-La Salle Sales and Service 221-3-5 West Eighth Ave. Phone HO. C660-1 Homestead, Pa. 75 We’ll Be Seeing You at the Big HOMESTEAD SCHOOLS PICNIC, Thursday May 25 at KENNYWOOD PARK But you’ll want to go before hand to see Kennywood all dressed up for its 1939 Season. The Park reopens Sunday April 16. Picnics com- mence Wednesday, May 17 when Kennywood will be open daily thereafter. Compliments of KERR INGRAM Phone, Homestead 1001 JAMES C. KUHN Successor To Homestead Realty Co. 130 E. Eighth Ave. Homestead SOL’S CLOTHES SHOP “Where All The Boys Buy” Homestead’s Leading Store for Men Phone Homestead 1385 Cor. 8th at Amity Homestead Homestead 0385-2906 Best Paint Sold HOOK’S PAINT GLASS CO. BPS Paints, Enamels, Varnishes Wall Paper Auto Glass Contract Painting Decorating Estimates Furnished 517 E. Eighth Ave. Homestead 76 Compliments BAMFORD BROS. Established 1884 RHODES GILLEN COULTER CO. Watch and Jewelry Repairing New Location and New Equipment No charge for the use of our Home Special Orders Phone HO. 4100 124 E. 8th Ave. 319 E. Ninth Ave. Homestead, Pa. HERFF-JONES CO CLINT W LEE CO. Class Rings and Club Pins Commencement Invitations Distinctive Diplomas Medals and Trophies DON ENEIX Union Trust Building Pittsburgh, Pa. Atlantic 0384 E R. Moore Co Official Homestead Ring Furnished Caps and Gowns For Any Year 77 Compliments of Compliments of B. J. Grinberg CAPITAL BOWLING ALLEYS A. Jaffe Tom Hickey MILLERS DAIRY STORE James Fitzgerald and John Eartek A. E. KATILIUS Jewelry. Musical Instruments, Electrical Appliances. 505 - 07 E. 8th Ave. Ho. 0930 Homestead, Pa. Appreciation The Staff of the Homesteader wishes to express its apprecia- tion to the following for their assistance in making this Annhersary Number of the Homesteader possible: Dr. Port Eckles, Superintendent of Homestead Public Schools. Mr. Dwight H. Conner, Principal, Homestead High School. Mr. William V. Campbell, Vice Principal, Junior High School. Miss Frances Rolfe, Sponsor. Mrs. John G. Silveus. Mrs. A. C. Peterson. Mr. Charles Piper. Miss Claire Frysinger. Our Advertisers. Homestead Photo Studio. Robert Rawsthorne Engraving Company. Standardized Press. 78 Pbotog 5 by Vlo«ve ead y X X1 Studio , ?to ' 211 E. 8th Avenue Homestead, Pa. Phone - Ho. 3123 Official School Photographer for 1939 79 Jre } Schools (Universities Colleges High Schools Robert Rawstkorne Company blaster engravers to Eastern 5choofs TVe th ank . . . the publication-board ol this school for their vote of confidence in award ing their engraving contract to . . . PITTSBURGH’S ANNUAL ENGRAVER ROBERT RAWSTHORNE COMPANY EIGHTH STREET AND PENN AVENUE.PITTSBURGH. PENNA. Congratulations to the Class of 1939 STANDARDIZED PRESS South Main at Green Street Greensburg, Pa. Printers of this Annual Autographs Autographs f