Homestead High School - Homesteader Yearbook (Homestead, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1954 volume:

HOMESTEAD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL HOMESTEAD, PENNSYLVANIA FOREWORD I he Senior Class of Homestead High School has, during the past year, tried to recapture all the highlights of the year and to present them to you in the 1954 “HOMESTEADER.” It is our aim to bring to your minds all those mem- orable incidents which happened during the year and those which you will want to remem- ber for years to come. The members of the HOMESTEADER” staff have enjoyed illus- trating the events we are sure you will all want to remember. We have tried to bring accurately to you these marked happenings, but if by some oversight, errors were made, we hope that you will endure these with leniency. We have earnestly tried to do our best in producing the annual and all the appreciation that is necessary is that you enjoy the “54 HOMESTEADER.” w MR. WILLIAM KIRSCH DEDICATION We, the class of nineteen hundred and fifty- four dedicate this Homesteader to Mr. William Kirsch, our class sponsor. To you, Mr. Kirsch, we extend our deepest appreciation for the help and understanding which you have so willingly given throughout our three years in Homestead Senior High School.. We hope this book will serve to remind you, as it will remind us, through the years to come, of the many things which we undertook and accomplished. We realize that your leader- ship and supervision was our guiding light, and this dedication is our way of saying Thank you” to a sincere sponsor and friend. 5 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1-7 Foreword Dedication Alma Mater ADMINISTRATION 8-45 Board of Education Faculty Seniors Schwab Seniors Juniors Sophomores ACTIVITIES 46-63 Clubs M usic Majorettes ATHLETICS 64-74 Football Basketball Volleyball Cheerleaders SENIOR PROPHECY 75-76 PATRONS 77 6 ADVERTISING 78-104 Alma Mater Dear old Homestead, mighty Homestead I,et us sing to you; With our heads up, gazing onward, Colors, Gold and Blue, Carry on to highest 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 wishing That we re back into your fold, But the things that won’t be missing— Memories, good as ('«old. 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. 7 Seated. I. to r.—Mr. P. H. McGuire. Mrs. Ethel T. Posey. Miss Mary E. O’Leary. Mr. Alexander E. Ackley, Mr. John Zipay. Standing—Dr. Port Eckles, Mr. Robert E. Wilson, Dr. Patrick J. Hughes. Mr. John J. Casey. Mr. Frank H. Fulton. Board of Education MR. ALEXANDER E. ACKLEY President MR. FRANK H. FULTON Vice-President MR. JOHN }. CASEY Treasurer MR. ROBERT E. WILSON MRS. ETHEL T. POSEY MR. JOHN ZIPAY DR. PATRICK J. HUGHES DR. PORT ECKLES MISS MARY E. O’LEARY MR. P. H. McGUIRE Superintendent of Schools Secretary Solicitor 10 I)R. PORT ECKLES A.B., Hiram College M.A., University of Pittsburgh D.Ped., Westminster College Superintendent It is an honor and a privilege to be a graduate of Homestead High School. DWIGHT H. CONNER A.B., Geneva College M.A., Columbia University Principal Graduation from High School is an achievement of which you may well be proud. As the years advance you will prize your year book as a reminder of this experience. It is our hope and prayer that everyone of you will have success in your work; and happiness in your life. 12 X Faculty Edgar Aiello B. A.. M.A., Ducjucsne University M usic Rudolph R. Cha ser B.S., University of Maryland M.S., Duqucsnc University Assistant Principal. Commercial Margaret McVicker Fisher A.B.. M.Ed., University of Pittsburgh Library Rachel Baker A.B.. Muskingum College Clothing Stephen Black B.S., M.Kd.. Ducjucsne University Commercial John I. Connelly A.B., u.«!.. University of Pittsburgh Physics Ann Catherine Flecker B.S., Ducjucsne University M.A., University of Pittsburgh Commercial Lucille l)unn B.S., Carnegie Institute of Technology Foods Jane S. Grim A.B., M.Ed.. University of Pittsburgh Mathematics 13 Faculty Marguerite Gruber B.S.Ed.. Ohio t'niversity Art Robert Harkins B.S., M.Ed., University of Pittsburgh Chemistry Dorothy Horgan B.S., Pennsylvania State College Home Economics William Kirsch B.S.Ed.. Duquesne t’niversity M.Ed.. University of Pittsburgh Mathematics J. Russell Lewis B.S., M.Ed., I ni versi tv of Pittsburgh Mathematics Edith L. Mackenzie B.S.. t'niversity of Pittsburgh Commercial Lcanna Marshall A.B., t'niversity of Pittsburgh History Margaret McGuire A.B., Seton Hill College M I University of Pittsburgh Latin, Spanish Florence G. Owens B.S.. University of Pittsburgh Physical Education 14 Anne O’Leary A.II.. Mount Mercy College M.l... University of Pittsburgh French Eleanor I). Sevier J B.A., University of Pittsburgh M.A., Duquesne University English Lawrence E. Sullivan P A.. M.Ed.. Duquesne University Football Coach Faculty William Parry B.S.Kd., Duquesne University M. .. State University of Iowa English. Problems Louise Spinelli A.B.. Pennsylvania College for Women Salesmanship Samuel J. Sullivan B.S.Kd.. M.A.Ed.. Duquesne University Commercial 15 Frances Rolfe .B.. Pennsylvania College for Women English Robert Stephens B.S.Kd.. Duquesne University German Victor J. Sullivan B.A., M.Ed., University of Pittsburgh Physical Education Faculty Oren J. Swisher B.S.. Duquesne University Music M rs. Lillian Mackenzie Secretary to Principal Charles F. Winterstcen B.S.. VocJEd.. University of Pittsburgh Principal William Vojtko B.S.Kd.. Duquesne University M.Etl., University of Pittsburgh Commercial Catneia Shy Senior High School Charles R. Davies B.S.. M.A.. Duquesne University Basketball Coach Schwab School Charles O. Miller Pattern Making Schwab Faculty Bylie Carl Teachers’ T raining University of Pittsburgh Welding Albert Yuhasz B.S., Slippery Rock State Teachers College M.Kcl.. Duquesne University Biology Guy Angelone Teachers’ Training University of Pittsburgh Auto Mechanics Joseph A. Chuba B.S.. Duquesne University Driver education 16 Faculty I). A. Davies B.S.Kd.. Duquesne Cniversity Mathematics Joseph Gentile B.S., Slippery Rock Si ale Teachers College Science. Math Walter F. Graves Assist a n t Princi fail Layton M. Ives, Jr. Electric Shop Thomas Jenkins B.S., Slippery Rock State Teachers College Problems Ferdinand Mazzotti B.F.d.. Colorado State A M College Mechanical Drafting t Ernest Mot teram Teachers' Training Cniversity of Pittsburgh Machinist William F. Rogers B.A.. M.A.. Duquesne Cniversity English. H is ton' Edward J. Stein ITS.. M.Ed.. Cniversity of Pittsburgh Math. Histon 17 ■ Front row. I. to r.—Mr. William Kirsch. Edward Piatnik. Center—Robert Malloy. Back row—Thomas Hughes, Cameha Blount. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Sponsor EDWARD PIATNIK ROBERT MALLOY CAM ELI A BLOUNT THOMAS HUGHES MR. WILLIAM KIRSCH SCHWAB SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Sponsor JOSEPH ZAK FRANCIS H AN US MICHAEL KALLAY LEON ESACHENKO MR. JENKINS Seated—Francis Hanus. Standing. I. to r.—Michael Kallay. Leon Esachenko. 18 Seniors f • 1 PHILOMENA ABBATE “Phil” “Laugh and be well ’ Always has a witty answer . . . Band ... a friendly lass . . . easy to like . . . Chorus catching smile . Hi-Steader . . future housewife. VERNON ALLEN “Vem” “He speaketh not and yet there lies a conversation in his eyes.” Neat and likeable . . . popular with all . . . Basketball blushes easily . . . plans a career as a carpenter. HALTER ARCHIBALD “Archie” “His little, nameless, unre- membered acts of kindness. Quiet and likeable . . . nice to know . . . Chorus . . . cooperative . . . a real pal . . . dependable . . will become a machinist at Westinghouse. AUDREY BALLAS “And” “How sweet and fair she seems to be.” Everyone’s pal . . . as cute as they come . . . Chorus . . . de- pendable worker . . . not too tall . . . intends to go to business school. VERA BARDOWSKY “Vcr” “Her ways are ways of gentle- ness.” Neatly dressed . . . real friend . . . quiet at times . . . Chorus . . . loves to play the piano . . . National Honor Society . . . will go to college. EUGENIA AG I DO “Jeannie” “Kindness as large and plain as a wind. Friend to all . . . easy going . always ready for a good laugh . . . active . . . plans to he a secretary. MILDRED ANDRASO “Mill” The only wax to have a friend is to be one.” Ideal friend . . . usually has little to say . . . Home Economics Club . . . plans a business career. DONALD BACIK “Don” “Talent is that which is in a man’s power.” Band . . . perfect gentleman . . . nice to know ... I raffic So.uad . . . an ambitious lad . . . will attend college. EMILY BAKGHANSKY “Em” She is as good as she is fair.” Very sweet . . . always tries her best . . . Library . . . Chorus . . . can take a joke . . . French Club . . . easy to like . . . in- tends to go to college. M ADELYN BARGMAN “Cis” “To rate her charms. I'd call them heaven.” As nice as they come . . . Library . . . Hi-Steader . . . neat . . . Color Guard . . . Chorus . . . pretty smile . . . future un- decided. 19 Seniors MARLENE BEAVERS “Mar” As full of spirit as the month of May.” Always ready to lend a hand . . . grand pal . . . Majorette . . . blushes easily . . . Chorus . . . left us before graduation. LOUELLA BEN DEN “Wellie” The sweetest thing that ever grew.” Popular miss . . . Chorus . . . Junior and Senior Plays . . . lots of fun . . . Color Guard . . . Hi- Steadcr . . . National Honor Society . . . future secretary. ('AMELIA BLOUNT “Scoop” “Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.” Sophomore and Senior Class Sec- retary . . . personality plus . . . Vice-President of Junior Class . . . National Honor Society . . . witty . . . Chorus . . . Band . . . Homesteader . . . Hi-Steader . . . will attend college CARYL BRINKER “Blondic” Bom with the gift of laugh- ter.” Majorette . . . mischievous at times . . . great sense of humor . . . smile for all . . . Band . . . future comptometer operator. JOSEPH BUTLER “Youst” “He hath a heart as sound as a bell.” Proves good things come in small packages . . . Band . . . always laughing . . . Boy’s Cooking Class . . . will take up commer- cial art. ROBERT BELL “Bob” Clever men are good.” Pleasing personality . . . Football and Basketball Manager . . . sense of humor . . . French Club . . . Hi-Y . . . Volleyball . . . Basketball . . . future undecided. VIRGINIA BLANK “Ginny” “Hut, oh, she dances in such a way!” Nice clothes . . . easy to get along with . . . Chorus . . . likes to dance . . . pleasant smile . . . will attend business school. THOMAS BREVARl) “Tom” “Ay, every inch a king.” Sunny disposition . . . makes friends easily . . . can lake a joke as well as give it . . . quiet and dependable . . . a future race driver. DONNA BURK “Don” “Hlushing is the color of vir- tue.” Chorus . . . easy to like . . . enjoys basketball . . . member of the Drill Team . . . will enter nursing as a career. FRANCIS CANNON “Fran” “Small cheer and great wel- come makes a merry feast.” Stage Crew . . . full of laughter . . . joker . . . Band . . . Track . . . Chorus . . . nice to all . . . Hi-Steader . . . plans to join the Navy. 20 Seniors ALICE CAREY “Gentle words are always gains.” Has a smile for everyone . . . short and sweet . . . Chorus . . . nice to know . . . future secre- tary. RICHARD CLEGG •Dick “All nature wears one uni- versal grin.” Witty answers . . . always willing to co-operate . . . Band . . . care- free lad . . . future soldier or auto mechanic. MARIETTA COVERT ‘‘Ells “The magic of a face” Wears a diamond . . . Chorus . . . neatly dressed . . . Color Guard . . . lots of fun . . . Drill Team ... a future housewife. CHARLES CYRUS “Toby “The style is the man him- self.” French Club . . . neat at all times . . . perfect gentleman . . . Football ... an active lad . . . Student Council . . . will become a lawyer. JEAN DEMEDA “Jcanny” “A lovely laughing creature.” Likeable lass . . . Majorette . . . sunny disposition . . . National Honor Society . . . pleasant smile . . . Senior Class Play . . . plans to be a bookkeeper. BERNADETTE CHWERCHAK “Rernie” “Let us swear an eternal friendship .” Sunny disposition . . . very witty at times . . . talkative . . . win- ning smile . . . future housewife. JEANETTE COOPER “Jeep A sweet, attractwe kind of grace.” l ull of laughter and mischief.. . always smiling . . . Hi-Stcader Staff . . . intends to be a secre- tary. MARGARET CUNNINGHAM “Peggy “The most precious of all pos- sessions is a wise and loyal friend ” Never without a joke . . . Junior and Senior Plays . . . smile for everyone . . . Chorus . . . Hi- Steader Staff . . . plans to attend business school. DEBORAH DEISHER “Debby “livery joy is gain, and gain is gain, however small.” Chorus . . . everyone's friend .. . Junior and Senior Plays . . . Vice-President Sophomore Class . . . true pal . . . French Club . . . Hi-Stcadcr . . . Student Council . . . Homesteader . . . National Honor Society . . . future teacher. JEROME DENT “Shorty “Strongest minds are often those of whom the noisy world hears least.” Likes to tease . . . Basketball . . . a pleasing personality . . . Foot- ball . . . makes friends easily . . . aims to be a mathematician. 21 Seniors JUDITH DOR WART “Judy” “One’s eyes are u'hat one is.” Shy but dependable ... a friend to all . . . pretty eyes . . . win- ning smile . . . desires to l c a real estate and insurance broker. DON MS EXACUSTIDES “Don” “With a smile on her lifts.” Catching smile . . . easy to like . . . neat appearance . . . Student Council . . • wants to be a secretary. LUCILLE CATERS “Lucy” “Her voire was ever soft, gen- tle and low, an excellent thing in a woman” Sweet smile . . . Chorus . . . loves to play the piano . . . National Honor Society . . . never has much to say . . . French Club . . . wants to go to college. WALTER GODLESKI “Walt” “The greater man. the greater courlesy” Happy lad . . . loads of fun . . . impish grin . . . quiet at times . . . nice to everyone . . . easy going . . . ambition is to manage Isaly’s. CATHERINE GRAVES “Katie” “Blest with that charm, that certainty to please.” Charming miss . . . popular with all . . . Chorus . . . Junior and Senior Plays . . . catching smile . . . Hi-Stcadcr . . . intends to go to college. HAROLD DRAKE “Harry Boris” Give us courage and gaiety and the quiet man.” A friendly chap . . . easy to get along with . . . Chorus . . . quiet . . . IV'nd . . . would like to enter the trucking business. KATHRYN FOSTER “Kay” She smiled and the shadows departed.” Always in a gornl humor . . . Majorette . . . smile for all... a friendly lass . . . National Honor Society . . . Chorus . . . pleasant . . . plans to enter nursing. JAMES GILCHRIST “Gil” “Beware the fury of a patient man.” Quiet but dependable . . . makes friends easily . . . happy-go-lucky . . . witty . . . joined the Army before graduation. BARBARA GRABOWSKY “Barb” Fresh as a lark mounting at break of dax; festively she puts forth in trim array.” Laughs all the time . . . neatly dressed . . . Band . . . contag- ious giggle . . . everyone’s pal . . . has lots of friends . . . future stenographer. CHARLES GREINER “Chuck” Here is a dear and true in- dustrious friend.” Quiet . . . always lends a helping hand . . . Stage Crew ... co- operative . . . very witty at times . . . future plumber. 22 Seniors PAULINE GURSKY A good heart’s worth gold.” Quiet and dependable . . French Club . . . full of fun and laughter . . . Home Economics Club . . . will work for the Bell Tclephone Company. ZENOBIA HARRIS “Zee” “The endearing elegance of friendship.” I.ikes to dance . . . easy to get along with . . . French Club . . . carefree . • • intends to go to business school. WILLIAM HARDING “Red” With his high courage and unselfish ways” Inclined to mischief . . . Band . . . has lots of friends . . . bright red hair and freckles . . . Junior Play . . . talented clarinet player . . . will get a job. NORMA HART “Norm” The light that lies in a woman’s eyes.” Full of fun . . . an ideal friend . . . can take a joke . . . nice to know ... left us before gradu- ation. CHARLES HARVAN “Mope” Wisdom of many and wit of one.” Football . . . well-liked . . . always in a good humor . . . Volleyball . . . quiet but mis- chievous . . . Track . . . going to college. DOLORES HESS “Dolly” Has an understanding heart.” Doesn’t have much to say . . . easy to like . . . Chorus . . . smiles easily ... a future sec- retary. PATRICIA HOLLERAN “Pat” Charm is a woman’s strength ” Lovable and laughable . . . snappy cheerleader ... as cute as they come ... a character in pep assemblies . . . would like to he a Health Ed. teacher. ROBERT HECKMAN “Bob” “Laugh yourself into stitches” Loads of fun . . . Hi-Y . . Foot- ball . . . Traffic Squad . . . Chorus . . . easy going . . . Junior and Senior Plays . . . Track . . . Homesteader . . . future engineer. FRANK HOFMEISTER An unextinguished laugh to shakes the skies.” Helps to keep the classroom in an uproar . . . everyone’s pal . . . always ready for a good argu- ment . . . full of noise . . . wants a business career. CHARLES HOWE “Chuck” Eyes of unholy blue.” Always in mischievous fun . . . Hi-Y . . . makes friends easilv . . . witty . . . Track . . . plans to enter college. 23 Seniors MARGARET JOHNSON “Lee” “Afy business is to hr good and happy today. Never a dull moment when Lee is around . . . French Club . . . has real wit . . . easy going . . . will enter Morgan State. RUBY JONES “Ru” ‘7 see thy glory. like a shoot- ing star. Not much to say . . . Library Staff . . . National Honor Society . . . makes friends easily . . . French Club . . . will liecome a nurse. JOHN KALLAY “Gene” “He was ever precise in prom- ise-keeping. Fun loving lad . . . Chorus . . . always ready to lend a hand . . . a friend to all . . . Track . . . wants to get a good job. TODI) KENNEDY “Whate’er he did was done with so much ease, in him alone, ’twas natural to please. Pleasing personality . . . liked by all . . . Band . . . always in mis- chievous fun . . . Hi-Y . . . fu- ture undecided. JAMES KLEIN “Jim” “He’s a wonderful talker. Always ready with a witty answer . . . Hi-Y . . . easy to get along with . . . Track . . . always has a solution . . . Football . . . wants to lie a journalist. EILEEN JONES UA friend may well be reck- oned the masterpiece of na- ture. true friend . . . Y-Tcens . . . lots of fun . . . Library Staff .. . Junior Class Play . . . National Honor Society . . . quiet at times . . . Chorus . . . Hi-Steader... wants to be a receptionist or model. JOAN JOSEPH “Joanic” “More bright than a May-day morn. Nice voice . . . Student Council . . . pleasing smile and personal- ity . . . Chorus . . . looking for- ward to being a secretary or a housewife. JOHN KASPER “Jack” “He joyed of life’s pleasures, all he could find. Liked by all . . . Traffic Squad . mischief should be his mid- dle name . . . Hi-Y . . . Track . . . will join the Navy. JEAN KING “Jeanne” “The smile that won’t come off. Fun loving lass . . . neat and sweet . . . Chorus . . . grand sense of humor . . . always smil- ing . . . Color Guard . . . future secretary. IRENE KORHNAK “Renee” “Exceedingly wise, fair-spoken, and persuading. Reliable ... Chorus ... National Honor Society . . . winning smile . . . Library . . . Hi-Steader . . . future accountant. 24 Seniors LOUISE KOSKO “Lou” It is the prime duty of a woman of this terrestrial world to look well. Greets everyone with a smile... Hi-Steader Staff . . . full of fun . . . Chorus . . . Y-Teens ... a friend to all ... a housewife to he. ARNOLD LANDY “Amy” “Here lies a truly honest man. Happy-go-lucky . . Irack team Manager . . . always laughing. .. Mischievous at times . . . Band . . . would like to be a traffic engineer. CAROL LINK Manner is woman’s best adornment. Nice to know . . . doesn’t believe in worrying . . . Chorus . . . always agreeable . . . easy to get along with . . . wants to be a telephone operator. RUTH LUCAS “Rulhie” Beauty lies in many eyes. Always has a witty answer . . . easy to like . . . contagious laugh . . . dependable . . . seldom serious . . . future undecided. MARLENE MAGIRLA “Mo” She was a form of light and happiness. Always on the go . . . Y-Teens . . . a friend to all . . . easy to get along with . . . Chorus . . . plans a business career. 25 JEAN LAIRI) “Jeanie” Her smile is the su'eetest that ever was seen. Great sense of humor . . . Na- tional Honor Society . . . enticing smile . . . Junior and Senior Class Plays . . . Chorus . . . plans to enter Slippery Rock. MARGARET LEYDIG “Margie” “ Who leads a good life is sure to live well. Quiet and likeable . . . Drill Team . . . French Club . . . pleasant smile . . . Hi-Steader . . . tall and neat . . . Y-Teens . . . Homesteader . . . hopes to be a successful nurse. JANE LOADMAN “Janie” Though she he hut little, she is big in heart. A friend to all . . . as sweet as they come . . . Y-Teens . . . hard worker . . . plans to be a typist. JOAN LUTZ Her e es are homes of silent prayer. Loads of fun . . . has a smile for everyone . . . loves to roller skate . . . a likeable lass . . . hopes to be a successful secretary. ROBERT MALLOY “Bob” Wit and wisdom are bom with a man. Always ready with a smile . . . Student Council . . . Home steader . . . makes friends easily . . . Hi-Y . . . Senior Class Vice- President . . . 'I rack ... Hi- Steader . . . Treasurer of Sopho- more Class . . . Traffic Squad . . . will go to college. Seniors ANDREW MARCINKO “Mars” “If honour gives greatness, was great as a king.” Mischievous grin . . . flirtatious . . . Hi-Steader . . . great sense of humor . . . Traffic Squad . . . never quiet . . . Senior ('.lass Play . . . will attend college. GERALDINE MARTIN “Gerrie” “She’ll never find fault with you” National Honor Society . . . liked by all . . . Library Staff . . . winning personality . . . Chorus . . . future bookkeeper. JOHANNA MASTRILLI “Jo Jo” “Little creature, formed of joy and mirth.” Good things come in small pack, ager . . . Chorus . . . well-Iiked . . . enticing smile . . . winning personality . . . would like to be a telephone operator. LOIS MAXWELL “Blue were her eyes as the fairy-flax.” A very likeable person . . . always ready to lend a hand . . . Chorus . . . sunny disposition ... Drill Team . . . left us before graduation. DELORES MILLER “Del” “A soul as white as heaven.” Quiet and friendly . . . has a smile for everyone . . . Chorus . . . nice to know . . . plans to enter the business field. CAROL MARRONE “Loose were her jetty locks, in wavy tresses flowing.” charming miss . . . Band . . . makes friends easily . . . out- standing personality . . . Chorus . . . National Honor Society . . . would like to go to college. WILLIAM MARTIN “Mur” “He said little, hut to the purpose.” Loads of fun . . . Junior Class Play . . . quiet at times . . . Track . . . Stage Crew . . . like- able . . . Chorus ... tall .. . will go to the Army. MARGARET MATY “Marge” “The good and the true.” Great sense of humor . . . quiet at times . . . Chorus . . . winning smile . . . always willing to co- operate . . . plans to be a book- keeper. MARGARET MIHAILOFF “Midge “Her lips, her eyes, her moods, and her ways.” Eas to get along with . . . in- terested in having fun . . . Chorus . . . pleasing personality . . . Junior Class Play . . . plans to manage their restaurant. JOHN MITCHELL “Mitch” “His looks draw audience and attention.” Friendly to all . . . can take a joke . . . not a a re in the world . . . a true pal . . . aims to work in the Mill. 26 Seniors GEORGINA MONZAK “Jinky” “As good as gold ” Quiet but friendly . . . Y-Tecns . . . makes friends easily . . . Chorus ... a determined worker . . . looks forward to lx ing a bookkeeper. I I DI LI. MURACA “Fe” “Strength is a man's charm.” Liked by all . . . Football . . . full of fun . . . Track . . . pleas- ing personality . . . Basketball . . . a real pal . . . French Club . . . intends to enter college. KATHERINE McCOY “Katie” “Let us he merry.” Always laughing . . . President of Home Economics Club . . . witty . . . easy to like . . . can take a joke . . . aims to enter the field of business. thomas McDonough “Tom” “He profits most who sen es best. Bashful and quiet . . . very man- nerly . . . Football Manager . . . hard worker . . . liked by all . . . Track . . . wants to Ik. an elec- trical engineer. ROSE MARIE NAPOLI “Ro” “In the twinkle of an eye” Attractive dark eyes . . . every- one's friend . . . sweet smile . . . Chorus . . . cheerful . . . plans to be an interior decorator. 27 NORMA MOSLEY “Norm” “From her shall read the per- fect ways of honour” Pleasant personality . . . Student Council . . . Home Economics Club . . . Library . . . Y-Tcens . . . Chorus . . . National Honor Society . . . winning smile . . . French Club . . . Hi-Steader . . . plans to be a psychiatric nurse. EDWARD MURZYN “Eddie” Words sweet as honey from his lips distill’d.” Quiet at times . . . likes to loaf . . . full of fun . . . Band . . . nice to know . . . happy-go-lucky . . . wants to play baseball or be a trumpet player. PATRICIA MCDONALD “Pal” “Her heart is kind and soft.” Quiet but likeable . . . friendly nature . . . Home Economics Club . . . great sense of humor . . . neat appearance . . . intends to be a beautician. ROBERT NAGY “Bob” “Wisdom is acquired by dis- position” Chorus . . . happy lad . . . great sense of humor . . . Junior and Senior Class Plays . . . nice to everyone . . . French Club . . . future office worker. DANIEL N A POLITA NO “Little Nip” “In the average man is curled, the hero stuff that rules the world.” Humor is his middle name . . . a likeable lad . . . likes to have a good laugh . . . Football . . . Track . . . witty . . . Volleyball . . . future mortician. Seniors GERALDINE NICELY “Gerry” “There’s language in her exes, her cheeks, her lips. Neal as a pin . . . liked by all . . . winning smile . . . Chorus . . . not too tall . . . active . . . will enter nursing as a career. BARBARA NOVACK “Barb” “She is pretty to walk with, and witty to talk with.” (.reels everyone with her mis- chievous smile . . . Junior Class Secretary . . . Hi-Steader ... a friend to all . . . Junior Class Play . . . personality plus . . . Co-Head Majorette . . . Presi- dent of National Honoi Society . . . witty . . . will attend Slip- pery Rock. MARTHA OPSITOS “Marly” “Came for friendship and took aivax the love of all . Quiet and dependable . . . neat . . . easy going . . . Library Staff . . . winning smile . . . friendly to all . . . plans to Ixr a secre- tary. AUDREY O’TOOLE “Audge” “Lovely, fresh, and gay. Has a smile for all . . . neat as a pin . . . Chorus . . . great sense of humor . . . Home Economics Club . . . easy going . . . plans to gel married. MONICA PERUN Mo” “Most witty and most fair. Always on the go . . . likeable lass . . . Hi-Stcadcr . . . winning personality . . . great sense of humor . . . Band . . . plans to l e a detective’s secretary'. PATRICIA NOGAN “Pat” “A face so sweet. Always in a good humor . . . Band . . . Library . . . easy to like . . . witty . . . Chorus . . . always on the go . . . wants to be a musician. RITA OLESNEVICH “Reel” “The fairest gardeti in her looks and in her mind the wisest books. Sweet . . . Junior and Senior Class Plays . . . personality plus . . . Editor of Hi-Steader . . . great sense of humor . . . French Club . . . has a smile for every- one . . . Secretary of National Honor Society . . . future sec- retary'. MARTIN O’HARE “Mush” “Creat men gain doubly when they make foes their friends.” Basketball . . . always looks for mischief . . . Chorus . . . Band . . . full of noise . . . French Club . . . yvell-dressed . . . Volleyball . . . plans to be a mortician. JAMES PATTERSON “Jim” “He gives light as soon as he rises. Quiet but dependable . . . nice to know . . . easy going . . . well- dressed . . . nice looking . . . will enter the service. EDWARD PIATNIK “Ed” “He made a thousand friends. Small but well known . . . Hi- Steader . . . Junior and Senior Class Plays . . . nice looking . . . Senior ( lass President . . . Na- tional Honor Society Vice-Presi- dent . . . witty . . . Homesteader . . . French Club President . . . Student Council . . . will attend college. 28 Seniors ROBERT RADANOVIC “Bob” “He seems of cheerful yester- day's and confident tomor- rows.” Always leasing . . . Hi-Y . . . likeable lad . . . great sense of humor . . . Track . . . full of fun . . . Senior Class Play . . . French Club . . . will become a draftsman. NANCY RAMSEY “Wit to persuade and charm to delight.” The root of every mystery . . . always has a witty answer . . . full of fun . . . Chorus . . . day- dreamer . . . wants to do secre- tarial work. BARBARA RAZMIC “Bairs” The very pink of perfection.” Sparkling personality . . . has a smile for everyone . . . Co-Head Majorette . . . one of the best . . . Y-Teens . . . rare sense of humor . . . Chorus . . . plans to join the Waves. JOAN RIBOVICH “Jo” “She is a winsome wee thing.” Just so tall . . . pleasing person- ality . . . Chorus . . . quiet and dependable . . . easy to get along with . . . sweet . . . wants to be a successful secretary. GERALDINE ROMANEK “Gerry” “Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.” Pleasing personality . . . Student Council . . . popular . . . capable Editor of Homesteader . . . Band . . . well-liked . . . witty at times . . . President of National Honor Society . . . one of the best... future undecided. PATRICIA RALEY “Pat” “And has a face like a bless- ing.” Cute smile . . . doesn’t believe in worrying . . . Chorus . . . likes to dance . . . snappy Cheer- leader . . . easy going . . . future housewife. WALTER RANDOLPH “Walt” “As upright as the cedar.” A friend to all . . . easy to get along with . . . Band . . . likes to take it easy . . . Track . . . sunny disposition . . . future undecided. JOHN RAZMIC “Raz” “When he speaks, what elocu- tion flows.” Athletic type . . . Captain of Football Team . . . husky . . . Basketball . . . everyone’s friend . . . Volleyball . . . French Club . . . sense of humor . . . Track . . . full of noise . . . will attend college. JEAN RITTER “Tex” “The image of devotion.” Full of fun . . . an ideal friend . . . greets everyone with a cheerful hello . . . liked by all . . . quiet at times . . . future undecided. SHIRLEY ROSE “She’s the cream of the jest.” Full of fun . . . usually looking for a friendly argument . . . Home Economics Club . . . French Club . . . cheerful . . . Chorus . . . aims to be a beau- tician. 29 Seniors DORIS ROTHWELL Shines like the sun.” Quiet and nice . . . friend to all . . . cute smile . . . has a nice word for everyone . . . tall and neat . . . future undecided. MARY JEAN SABO “Sugar and spice and all things nice.” Well-liked . . . Sophomore and Junior Class President . . . Hi Steadcr . . . sunny disposition . . . Assistant Editor of Home- steader . . . National Honor Society . . . crazy at times . . . Chorus . . . Junior and Senior Class Plays . . . hopes to be a successful secretary. HENRY SCHNEIDER “Heinz” “Knowledge comes, hut wis- dom lingers.” Fun loving lad . . . sunny dis- position . . . good things come in small packages . . . National Honor Society Vice-President... quiet at times . . . will attend college. SHIRLEY SEGA “Shirl” “Always a true and loyal friend.” Everyone’s pal . . . Home Eco- nomics Club . . . cpiict but like- able . . . winning personality ... Chorus . . . has a smile for all . . . future secretary. ROBERT SIMKO “Sim” “Full well they laugh'd at all his jokes, for many a joke had he.” Happy lad . . . impish grin . . . always has a witty answer . . . French Club . . . likes to start an uproar . . . Chorus . . . will become an aeronautics engineer. SALLY RIJBINSAK “Sal” “Simply sweet!” little bashful . . . always de- pendable . . . Home Economics Club . . . winning smile ... as nice as they come . . . will do clerical work. ANNA MAE SEDLAK “Full of fun and joy.” Nice to know . . . commercial ace . . Library Staff . . . blushes easily . . . Band ... an efficient miss . . . Homesteader . . . excellent typist . . . future sec- retary. MARIANN SEGA “Marsy” “Has a gift of charm.” Pretty brown hair . . . Band . . . usually has little to say . . . good matured ... a friend to all . . . plans to be a secretary. ANDREW SELAI “Slim” “In the life of a young man the tnost essential thing for happiness is the gift of friend- ship.” Has a smile for everyone . . . friendship is his middle name . . . bashful (at times) . . . full of fun . . . will join the Navy. BERNADINE SNYDER “Bernie” Has a fine manner of speak- ing and writing.” Never says much . . . easy to like . . . Hi-Steadcr . . . great sense of humor . . . Chorus . . . a likeable lass . . . Home Eco- nomics Club . . . future house- wife. 30 Seniors THOMAS SOULIER “Buke” “Friends are not so easily made as kept.” Well-liked . . . always in a good humor . . . Basketball . . . takes things as they come . . . French Club . . . looking forward to being a ball player. LA VERNE STERN “Vernic” “Has a perfect smile.” A little bashful . . . pretty hair . . . Band . . . loves to tease... attractive smile . . . French Club . . . future child welfare social worker. ELEANOR STROMI� “El” “Silence more musical Ilian any song.” Smile for all . . . never angry . . . Home Economics Club . . . a friend to everyone . . . Chorus . . . dependable . . . intends to be a telephone operator. DALE THOMAS “Dit” “Fame is the thirst of youth.” Always has a witty answer . . . likes to have fun . . . rare sense of humor . . . French Club . . . easy to get along with . . . future undecided. MARJORY TWYMAN “Margie” “Here lives the soul enchanted by melody of song.” Winning personality . . . Home Economics Club . . . makes the rafters ring with her beautiful voice . . . Band . . . easy to get along with . . . Chorus . . . plans to be a singer. ROBERT SPILLANE “Shag” “I please the friend who pleases me.” Never much to say . . . always ready to lend a helping hand ... French Club ... a little on the bashful side . . . wants to get a good job. RONALD STEVENS “Ron” “Well-timed silence hath more eloquence than speech.” Neat and likeable . . . popular with all . . . blushes easily . . . always in a good humor . . . nice to know . . . wants to go to college. A LILY YAH TAH A “No spring nor summer hath such grace.” Laughable and likeable . . . good things come in small packages . . Home Economics Club . . . sunny disposition . . . everyone’s pal . . . well-dressed . . . future secretary. KENNETH TKACH ‘ Kenny” “A kind and gentle heart he has; to comfort friends and foes.” Always has a joke to tell . . . makes friends easily . . . mis- chievous but seldom in trouble . . . Chorus . . . happy-go-lucky lad . . . future undecided. MARY ELEANOR TYSON Thy loving smile will surely hail.” Nice . . . always agreeable . . . Chorus . . . everyone’s pal . . . smiles easily . . . full of fun . . . witty at times . . . future un- decided. 31 Seniors DONALD VALCHO “Don “There is nothing worth the doing that it does not pay to try” A likeable lad . . . enjoys teasing . . . Volleyball . . . easy to get along with . . . one of the best . . . shy (at times) . . . Hi-Y . . . future undecided. THOMAS VEHEC “Cat” “No sooner said than done.” I ways in a cheerful mood . . . Chorus . . . nice to know . . . band ... a friend to all . . . Stage Crew . . . full of fun . . . will enter the service. WILD A WALKER “Wil” “All thitigs in heaven and earth do her homage.” Mischievous smile . . . attractive . . . quiet at times . . . friendly . . . never in a hurry . . . beau- tiful hair . . . future undecided. ANNETTE WILLETT “A perfect woman, nobly plan- ned; to warm, to comfort, and command.” real friend . . Library Staff . . . likeable and dependable .. . Hi-Stcader . . . talkative at times . . . Homesteader . . . National Honor Society . . . forever laugh ing . . . Senior Class Play . . . will go to college. JAMES WILSON “Jimmy” “He is a proud and stately fellow.” One of the best . . . Hi-Y . . . always cool and calm . . . French Club . . . mischievous lad . . . favorite pastime is loafing . . . Track . . . will join the Marines. MARGARET WISNIEWSKI “Margie “For beauty's very self, has charm made wise” A true pal . . . always ready to lend a hand . . . Chorus . . . easy to get along with . . . Na- tional Honor Society . . . Band . . . pleasing personality . . . Hi- Steader . . . dependable . . . future secretary. CORINNE WEBER “Rene” “Gentle and soft spoken.” Pleasant smile ... a great sense of humor . . . Chorus . . . nice to talk to . . . easy to like . . . can take a joke . . . plans to be a dentist. BARBARA WILLIAMS “Barb” “A daughter of the gods, di- vinely tall and fair.” Friendly to all . . . tall and quiet . . . Chorus . . . great sense of humor ... as nice as they come . . Head of the Drill l eant . . . plans to be a bookkeeper. DOROTHY WINTERS “Dot “She is more precious than rubies.” Quiet but likeable . . . sweet smile . . . sincere . . . Chorus . . . liked by all . . . easy to get along with . . . nice to know . . . future undecided. RICHARD WOZAR “Rich” “He is the best man who is timid ifi council, but bold in action.” Forever joking . . . bright red hair . . . Hi-Y . . . friendly chap . . . Safety Patrol . . . center of fun . . . French Club . . . Chorus . . . smile for all . . . will join the Marines. 32 Seniors GERALDINE ZUGER “Gcrrie” “Spirit of power and beauty and delight.” Has lots of friends . . . Majorette . . . enjoys sports . . . Student Council . . . Y-Teens ... a grand person . . . always smiling . . . Chorus . . . very neat . . . Senior Class IMay . . . plans to attend col lege. DONALD FERENCE “Don” Nonsense is a charm.” Mischievous . . . Football . . . always making witty remarks ... Volleyball . . . enjoys life . . . Track . . . lias many friends... Hi-Y . . . would like to go to college. MICHAEL STANHOFF “Stan” “A man with courage has every blessing” Husky physique . . . Volleyball . . . always looking for mischief . . . loot ball . . . Safety Squad . . . has a willy answer . . . liked by all . . . Track . . Hi-Y . . . comical . . . Chorus . . . wants to be a deep sea diver. GERALD WE1SEN “Jake” “He is only bright that shines by himself.” Quiet at times . . . Football . . . husky . . . perfect gentleman .. . Volleyball . . . can take a joke . . . nice to know . . . Track . . . future undecided. RICHARD ZUBECK “Courage to defy the world.'' A true pal . . . nice to everyone . . . quiet at times . . . easy going . . . left us before gradu at ion. THOMAS HUGHES “Tim” He is known as a friend.” Popular and well-liked . . . Bas- ketball . . . Football . . . not very big. except in heart . . . Volleyball . . . Track . . . easy to get along with . . . Junior and Senior Class Treasurer . . . Stu- dent Council President . . . would like to go to college. WILLIAM SULLIVAN “Bill” “A man wins everything. when he succeeds.” A real live wire . . . inclined to mischief . . . Track . . . easy to get along with . . . Football . . . Basketball . . . friendly chap . . . Volleyball . . . French Club . . . popular with all . . . Chorus... Hi-Y . . . intends to be a forest ranger. 33 Schwab Seniors ALEXANDER ANTOSIK “Sach” “He is a handsome one.” Very mature . . . Auto Mech- anics. WILLIAM BRAND “Willy” “Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.” Does nice work . . . jolly boy . . . Patternmaker. JAMES CANNON “Cuts” “Wise men take occasion by the hand” Well informed . . . show lawyer . . . Auto Body Repairman. LEON ESACHENKO “Lee” “A soul that can be honest is the only perfect man” Deals in Amps and Volts . . . Secretary of Class . . . Electrical Construction. ROBERT FALLON “Pokey” Such a man in truth is he.” First helper . . . Patternmaker. JOSEPH BELASH PKA “Joe” “Here is a man of good sense.” A whirlwind of industry . . . Patternmaker. BERNARD BUCKO “Buck” “ With one smile he overthrows a city.” Varsity Basketball . . . Auto Body Repairman. VINCENT CENNAME “V” “The wise man does all things well.” A Longfellow . . . Electrical Con- struction. EUGENE EVAGUES “Gus” “Whose words all ears took captive ” Admires the fair sex . . . Auto Body Repairman. ERIC FINDRICK “Fin” “You can read his soul through his eyes.” Traveler . . . Electrical Con- struction. 34 Schwab Seniors GEORGE GERMEK “Gig” A good mind possesses a king- dom.” Gentleman of leisure . . . Pat- ternmaker. FRANCIS HANUS “Hank” “The best friend and the brav- est soul alive!” Basketball is his first love . . . Vice-President of Class . . . Patternmaker. RONALD OLSAVSKY “Legs” “An honest man's word is as good as his bond.” National Honor Society . . . has serious moments . . . Automobile Mechanics. JOHN POPIK “Mill” “And a man makes friends without half-trying.” Innocence at large . . . Auto Body Repairman. ANTHONY GROUS1S “Tubby” “He that has patience may compass anything.” No time to play . . . Automobile Mechanics. MICHAEL KALLAY “Professor” He was ever precise in prom- ise keeping.” National Honor Society . . . smooth roller-bearing personal- ity .. . Automobile Mechanics. DANIEL OLACK “Dixie” “The opinion of the strongest is always the best.” Handy with the drumsticks . . Patternmaker. NICHOLAS PETRAS “Nick” “He thinks like a philosopher and acts like a king.” National Honor Society ... go- getter . . . Machinist. ALBERT PRICE “Al” From the crown of his head to the sole of his foot he is all mirth.” Has outside interests . . . Machinist. 35 Schwab Seniors DOUGLAS RALEY “Doug” Where the willingness is great, the difficulties can not he great. Sees tlie humorous side . . . Auto Body Repairman. JAMES SOYKE “Soyk” Courteous and courageous is he. Actor, plays a part . . . Ma- chinist. ALBERT STUART “AI” How far that little candle throws his beams.” Full of pep . . . Patternmaker. KEITH TOWNSEND “Oodles” ”High erected thoughts seated in the heart of courtesy.” Champion wood turner . . . Patternmaker. ALBERT ZABIk “Zab” “Promise is the most given when the least is said.” Has a quiet manner . . . Elec- trical Construction. PAUL SHAFFER “Sliaf” “The kindest man, the best conditioned and unwearied spirit Enjoys a little conversation . . . Electrical Construction. DELMER STALKER “Bud’ “Good to be merry and wise.’ Model of industry . . . Pattern maker. GEORGE VESELINOVICH “Geo” “The nobly born must nobly meet his fate.” Never has a worry . . . Pattern- maker. JOSEPH ZAK “Zak” “Here is a dear and true in- dustrious friend.” President of (.lass . . . crew-cut . . sells hardware . . . Machinist. 36 Juniors Frances Abbate Bernard Aber Joanne Ackerman Eugene Dragojev ich Brian Duffy Robert Dulay Mary Lou Adlington Nano Asmonga Delores Awcnowicz Jack Earley Donald Early Sally Ellis Mary Barr Edith Bluefort David Bradley Anna Ellisher Barbara Fenner Marilyn Ferer William Breen rlene Blinker Mattie Cameron Jo Anne Fetchkan Mary Lou Fetherolf Janet Florkliart Fred Cole John Connelly Edith Copeland Kina Gentile Alex Conyias William Gosncll Odessa Crowder Yvonne Dassi Beatrice Davis Ronald Granatirc Frances Granderson Greg Gtiydus Dorothy Davis Vic tor Dalesandry Lorraine Despot Kay Hanc.sak Mary Eli .alH th Handschuh Shirley Hess Lois Deutsch Donna DiCenzo William Doughty Beverly Hill Mar Anne Hodanic Richard Hoffman 37 Juniors Bernice llolhind Edward Morey Charles Jacavino John Majcrnik Audrey Marlin Sheila Maxwell Mar - Janie ko Jean Jefferson lla el Jenkins Loretta Mayor Lillian Merenic (� ail Miller William kaliden William Ralupanov Audrey Kaselonis Kyra Mode Franklin Moorefield Beverly Motle Shirley king Audrey Roch John kolesar Andrew Mulia Clement Murd itk kennelh Murray I’atricia Ropicki Janet Rostra Francis Roval Daryl McClcan Francis Novak Cerald Ogden Ray Rupee Shirley Ru iak Mary Ann Laczko James O’Leary Florence Overby John Patsen John Lakatos Dolores Lainken Jennifer Lipscomb Clair Pasey Marilyn Percival Patricia Perhach Joseph Lutheran Patricia Macko Patricia Magun Helen Perry Joan Peterson John Pettus 38 Juniors John Popovich Betty Lou Prepelka Robert Pristas William Stasko George Stockman John Sullivan Thomas Prusak Jack Reeves Alberta Rhodes Carol Theofiledes Delores Thomas Harold Thomas Kathleen Richards Anna Mae Rizzo Lawrence Robinson Charla Mac Tumbo Regis Urban Ray Varga Myrna Robinson Rosemarie Sabol Robert Salay Richard Varner Fred Warnick Ar'line Wasill George Shultz Charles Seitz Estclla Shields Harold Watkins William Watkins John Weems Ronald Shimko Betty Short C irole Sisson Hilda Weber Johanna Weber Elsie Wesley Bernice Smith Marlene Smith Mildred Sokolovic Sylvia Westbrooks Barbara Whalen Janice W'illiams Richard Solo Adam Sommcrstein Maggie Starks Angela Winters Dorothy Witkowski Margaret Worthey 39 Juniors Vanjia Wright Charlotte Zelinsky Mary Ann Zu| etic JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS President WILLIAM KALIDEX Vice-President CHARLOTTE ZELINSKY Secretary MARILYN PERCIVAL Treasurer MARY ANN ZUPE'TIC Sponsor MISS GRIM Left to right—Charlotte Zelinsky. Marilyn Percival. William Kaliden. Mary Ann Zupetic, Miss Grim. Junior Class The Junior Class spends most of its time in projects which finance the Junior Prom. The candy stand during lunch hour, and the Coke Bar during Basketball season give many Juniors a chance for an extra curricular activity. I he Junior Prom is our major project, and almost all of the year was spent in completing plans for it. 40 Sophomores Sue Adams Virginia Adams Sara Adlington John Chervenak Michael Churma fovee Clark Arabella Aikman Theodore Albert Ashton Allen Janies Cloonan William Cobhett Thomas Cosgrove Melva Arrington (irate Asbury Dorothy Kallas John Crowder Mary Cunil erland Phyllis Currie Angela Kalukas Joseph Kard il Frank Katts Delores Delgado Charles Dcmbrak Jean Docherty Kenneth Katts Marcia Kell William Killec Charna Dulin Joseph Esper Robert Evancho Robert Kirch Ronald Klount John Krancho Carol Ferer Carol Ferry Eugene Fetsko Arlene Krand Ernestine Brown Patricia Burwell Janice Fletcher Charlotte Fonos Eleanor Ford Ronald Carter Virginia Lee Casey Katherine Charles Carol Furnival Andrew Getsy Beverly Grable 41 Sophomores Daniel Hafenhrack Fred H?nn Donna Harding Esther Ko ai Joseph Ladik Shelia Lensces Mary Jean Harpish Donald Heggcn Samuel Holmes Lois Jean Liptak George Lloyd Carole Loutsenhizer Joanne Hrosik Julia Humphrey l)ela is Hunter Audrey Luras Marlene Lucas Robert E. Lucas Mary Jane Hyland Anna Marie Isaacs Jane Jefferson Robert T. Lucas Wayne Lucas Nano Madison Gary Jenkins Marjorie Jenkins Erdine Jones Richard Majorsky Florita Mangan Jacqueline Marshall Esther Jones Phyllis Jones Florence Kanczes John Martin Jack Maxwell John Micenko Mary Lou Keller Robert Kelly William King jay Miller Ronald Miller Rosemarie Miskovicli Mary Ann Konieczki Monica Koza Ronald Kozak Helen Mondock Francine Mosley Angelina Muraca 42 Sophomores Joseph Murphy James Mdlroy lleverly McIntosh Rita Sega Joyce Sharp Vera Shumaker Barbara Mc Kay Barbara Nenicsik Bert Ogden George anno Skriba Eduard Slomka Denise Smith Irvin Overby Vernon Owens Patricia Patterson Mildred Spidle Kathleen Stripp Mari 1 vn Stuart Michael Pesta Bonnie Phares Kita Pish insky Ronald Sullivan Hydiyyah Taha Faye Thomas Betty Pitchford Betty Polefka Geraldine Racford Edith Titmus Joan Tobias Percell Todd Charlene Reed Patricia Rock Dolores Ruffing Clara Turocy Domenick Tutera Mary Lou Tuzak Louis Ruffing Joseph Kuscak Gerald Sable Ernest Vadas Bet tv Vehec Nina Walker Dorothy Sarosi Iris Saunders Evelyn Sayko Margaret Walter Barbara Ward Dennis Westbrooks 43 Sophomores Bernice Williams Gloria Williams Janet Winslow Leo Wisniewski Nancy Woolhealer Man Ann Wozar Janice Wright Fred Venke SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS President DONNA HARDING Vice-President JAY MILLER Secretary EVELYN SAYKO Treasurer MICHAEL CHURMA Sponsor MR. WILLIAM PARRY Standing. I. to r.—Donna Harding. Jay Miller. Evelyn Savko. Mr. William Parry. Seated—Michael Churma. Sophomore Class The Sophomore Class, under the supervision of Mr. Parry, organized the third week of school and shortly thereafter elected the officers. The officers then made plans for a “Get Acquainted Party” to be held in the Homestead High School Gymnasium. The party was held the night of October 23, 1953. Entertainment was furnished by Mary Ann Konieczki, Joyce Clark, Vera Schumaker, and Don Heggen. Following this, a delicious lunch was served by a group of girls from the Junior Class. Later there was dancing. T he affair was a great success. It is the plan of the officers to hold a similar affair in the Spring. 44 SCHWAB SHOPS Electric Shop Body, Fender Repair Electric Welding Machine Shop Auto Mechanics Woodwork FRANCES A. ROLFE What can we say to you, Miss Rolfe, to show our feeling of deep appreciation for your undaunted spirit which guided the publishing of this Annual? We hope our sincere gratitude can in some way make up for the worries which you had to endure before the final publication. All the credit in the world belongs to you, for without your guidance, this book would have been an impossible dream. To you, the class of ’54 offers sincere thanks for making that dream come true. 48 Seated, 1. to r.—Miss Rolfe, Geraldine Romanek. Robert Heckman. Joseph Butler. Barbara Novack. Anna Mae Sedlak, Camelia Blount. Standing—Mary Jean Sabo, Margaret Leydig, Deborah Deisher. Robert Malloy. Annette Willett. Edward Piatnik. Homesteader Staff Editor GERALDINE ROMANEK Assistant Editor MARY JEAN SABO Business Staff DEBORAH DEISHER. CAMELIA BLOUNT, MARGARET LEYDIG, EDWARD PIATNIK Art Staff MRS. GRUBER, JOSEPH BUTLER, CHARLES CYRUS, SHEILA MAXWELL, ROBERT MALLOY, MYRNA ROBINSON Editorial Staff BARBARA NOVACK, CAMELIA BLOUNT Sports ROBERT HECKMAN Typists ANNETTE WILLETT, ANNA MAE SEDLAK, MARY JEAN SABO 49 Seated. 1. to r.—Monica Perun. Margaret Wi nicw:� ki. Emily Banchansky. Philotnena Abbate, Vanjia Wright, Kyra Mock, Myrna Robinson, Louise Kosko, Mary Jean Sabo, Irene Korhnak, Rita Olesnevich, Delores Thomas. Madelyn Bargman. Barbara McKay, Francis Cannon. Standing—Andrew Marcinko, Robert Heckman. Robert Malloy. William Breen. Deborah Deisher. John Sullivan. Camelia Blount. Marlene Lucas. Barbara Novack. Annette Willett, Eileen Jones. Jay Miller. Adam Sommer- stein. Joseph Ladik. Charles Dembrak. Norma Mosley, Margaret Leydig. Angela Balukas. Edward Piatnik. Miss Flecker. Miss O'Leary. Hi-Steader The school newspaper, the Hi-Steader, is a monthly production edited and published by the students. Members of the stall must have an ability to write and also must show interest in the paper. The stall for the 1953-1954 paper is as follows: Editor Rita Olesnevich Assistant Editor Adam Sommerstein E eat lire Reporters Angela Balukas Madelyn Bargman William Breen Jeannette Cooper Peggy Cunningham Deborah Deisher Catherine Graves Eileen Jones Louise Kosko Margie Leydig Marlene Lucas Barbara McKay Norma Mosley Barbara Novack Edward Piatnik Robert Radanovic Sports Editors John L. Sullivan Andrew Marcinko Typists Louella Benden Camelia Blount Francis Cannon Irene Korhnak Monica Perun Mary Jean Sabo Annette Willett Margaret Wisniewski Artists Joseph Ladik jav Miller Kyra Mock Myrna Robinson Production Advisor Miss Flecker Literary Advisor Miss O’Leary 50 Seated. I. to r.—Kathryn Foster, Annette Willett, Eileen Jones. Lucille Gaters, Dorothy Witkowski. Charlotte Zelinsky. Carol Marrone. Margaret Wisniewski. Camelia Blount, Carole Sisson. Greg Guydus, William Kaliden. Edward Horey. Adam Sommcrstein. William Stasko. Standing—Mr. Conner. Mrs. Seyler. Geraldine Romanek. Deborah Deisher. Jean Laird. Ruby Jones. Rita Olesnevich. Mary Jean Sabo. Barbara Novack. Geraldine Martin. Louella Benden. Jean Demeda. Irene Korhnak. Vera Bardowsky. Norma Mosley. Back row—Edward Piatnik. Nicholas Petras. Heinz Schneider. Ronald Olsavsky. Michael Kallay. FIRST SEMESTER OFFIC ERS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Sponsor BARBARA NOVACK EDWARD PIATNIK RITA OLESNEVICH MR. CONNER MRS. SEYLER SECOND SEMESTER OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Sponsor GERALDINE ROMANEK HEINZ SCHNEIDER LOUELLA BENDEN MR. CONNER MRS. SEYLER National Honor Society File Athena Chapter of the National Honor Society was installed in Home- stead High School on March 9. 1950. Members are chosen on four principles— Character, Leadership, Service, and Scholarship. File Society is active in many school affairs. It is planning to distribute handbooks to all the incoming students, giving information about Homestead High School. 51 Seated. I. to r.—Charles Howe. Arnold Landy, Joseph Lutheran. Thomas Cosgrove. Richard Wozar. Purcell Todd. Ronald Blount. Kenneth Batts. Ashton Allen. Robert Payne. Joseph Murphy. Gary Jenkins. Standing—Mr. Chasser. Andrew Marcinko. John Kasper. Donald Valcho, Robert Radanovic. John Sullivan. Robert Bell. Harold Watkins. William Kaliden. Robert Heckman. James Klein. Robert Malloy. William Breen, Jack Todd. Ronald Carter. Raymond Kupec. Harold Thomas. James Wilson. Robert Evancho. Charles Cyrus, Donald Early. Homestead Hi-Y Club Purpose is the Hi-Y Slogan—“I pledge my earnest endeavor to practice the four “C’s” of character; Clean Speech, Clean Sports, Clean Scholarship, and Clean Living.” Homestead Hi-Y club won the 1953 Basket- ball Championship of the Allegheny County Metropolitan Hi-Y League. Y-Teens The Y-Teens are the teen-age members of the Y.W.C.A., especially affiliated with the Oakland Branch. The purpose of the Y-Teens is: “To build a fellowship of girls devoted to the common task of realizing in our common life those ideals of personal and social living to which we are committed by our faith as Christians. In this endeavor we seek to under- stand Jesus, to share His love for all people and to grow in the knowledge and love of God.” OFFICERS OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Sponsor RICHARD WO AR DONAI.D VALCHO WILLIAM KALIDEN JAMES KLEIN MR. R. CHASSER President LOIS ANN DEl'TSCH Vice-President JOYCE CLARK Secretary NORMA MOSLEY Treasurer FRANCES GRANDERSON Program Chairman SI.YVIA WESTBROOKS Sponsor MISS MACKENZIE Seated. I. to r.—Delores Thomas. Joyce Clark. Lois Deutsch, Geral- dine Raeford, Norina Mosley. Frances Granderson. Margaret Ley- dig. Mary Elizabeth Handschuh. Standing — Jane Loadman, Charna Dulin, Louise Kosko. Helen Perry. Arabella Aikman. Phyllis Jones. Eileen Jones, Sylvia Westbrooks. Miss Mackenzie. Janice Wright. Marlene Magirla. Mary Jane Hy- land. Erdine Jones. Doris Roth well. Margaret Worthey. Joanne Fetch- kan. Mary Ann Zupetic. Seated. I. to r.—John Sullivan. Greg Guydus. William Breen, Alex Gonyias. Kyra Mock. Standing — Carol Theofiledes. Mary Ann Zupetic. Bernice Holland. Miss O’Leary. Lorraine Despot. Anna Ellisher. Lois Dcutsch. Barb- ara Fenner. Junior Class Play French Club Corliss Archer KYRA MOCK Mr. Archer Al EX GONYIAS Mrs. Archer LOIS DEUTSCH Louise YNNA ELI ISHER Mildred CAROL. THEOFILEDES Dexter Franklin GREG GUYDUS Mr. Franklin JOHN SULLIVAN Mrs. Franklin BERNICE HOLLAND I he French Club was organized to further an interest in the French language, and in ihe country, people, and customs ol France. The membership is made up of students who are now taking French and those who studied French last year. Cousin Agnes MARY ANN ZUPETIC OFFICERS The Doctor WILLIAM BREEN Betty LORRAINE DESPOT Nurse BARBARA FENNER Student Directors ADAM SOMMERSTEIN and GAIL MILLER Director MISS ANNE O LEARY President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Sponsor I. DM R1 PI A I NIK WILLIAM KALI DEN WILLIAM BREEN FEDELE Ml RACA MISS O'LEARY First row. 1. to r.—Miss O’Leary. Vera Shumaker. Johanna Mastrilli, Hydiyyah Taha. William Watkins. Kenneth Murray. Wayne Lucas. Robert Salay, Edward Piatmk. Rob- ert Pristas, William Gosnell. Second row — Margaret Johnson. Zenobia Harris. Frances Grander- son. Odessa Crowder. Norma Mos- ley. Gail Miller. Yvonne Dassi. Arlene Wasill. Elsie Wesley. Joyce Sharp. Sally Ellis. Third row—Donald Heggen. Janice Williams. Lorraine Despot. Pauline Gursky. Rita Olesnevich. Deborah Deisher. Margaret Leydig, Shirley Rose. Ruby Jones. Lucille Gaters. Joanne Fetchkan. Hazel Jenkins. Fourth row—Martin O’Hare. John Popovich. Fedele Muraca. John Weems. John Razmic. William Kaliden. Bernard Aber. Greg Guy- dus. John Sullivan, Fred Cole. John Crowder. Fifth row—Robert Radanovic. Robert Simko. William Kalupanov. Ray- mond Varga. James 0‘Lcar Will- um Breen. Brian Duffy, Robert Nagy. Harold Watkins. From row—Barbara Razmic. First row. I. to r.—Rita Sega. Anna Ellisher. Patricia Magun. Carol Furnival. Mary Janicko. Anna Mae Sedlak. Donald Bacik. Second row—Angela Balukas. Dorothy Witkowski. LaVeme Stern. Loretta Mayor. Marilyn Stuart. Marilyn Percival. Kathleen Richards. Third row—Edward Kubancck. Estella Shields, Jean Docherty. Marianne Sega, Camelia Blount, Joseph Ladik. Fourth row—John Pettus. Lawrence White, Jacqueline Marshall. Kenneth Murray. James Mcllroy. Alex Gonyias. Fifth row—Francis Cannon. Michael Pesta. Joseph Ruscak. Walter Randolph. Frances Abbate. Thomas Cosgrove. Color Guards BAND The band this year is to be com- mended lor making a cjuiek recovery from a slow start. Their membership has doubled and their skills have developed. The growth of this group with good re- serves promises a very active season next year. Left to right—Madelyn Bargman, Audrey Balias. Jean King. Louelia Benden. Front row—Barbara Novaclc. First row. I. to r.—Bernice Williams. Mary Lou Fetherolf. Edith Titmus. Edith Copeland. Rose Marie Miskovieh. Margaret Wisniewski. Geraldine Romanek. Second row—Marjorie Jenkins. Monica Perun. Barbara Grabowsky. Katherine Charles. Yvonne Dassi, Carole Marrone. Arlene Wasill. Third row—William Harding. Philomena Abbate. Odessa Crowder, Jane Jefferson. David Bradley, Ronald Miller. Fourth row—Edward Murzyn. Bert Ogden. Arlene Brinlcer. Arnold Landy. Robert Salay. Dennis Westbrooks. Fifth row—Todd Kennedy. Donald Early. Jack Maxwell. Martin O'Hare. Left to right—Barbara Novack. Geraldine Zuger. Charlotte Zelinsky. Joan Peterson. Jean Demeda. Kathryn Foster. Marlene Beavers. Caryl Brinker. Barbara Razmic. Majorettes A delightful attraction at hall time during football or basketball games is the major- ettes in their gold, blue, and white uniforms. These snappy high steppers work hard to show you good performances o I d a nc c and twirling routines. They sometimes take part in pep assemblies, talent shows, concerts, and each year two girls are select- ed to take part in the Penn- sylvania Forensic League Con- test. First row, I. to r.—Bert Ogden. David Bradley. John Patsen. Martin O’Hare. Irvin Ronald Sullivan. Francis Cannon. Andrew Getsy. Percell Todd. Second row—Regis Urban. John Sullivan. Brian Duffy, Gerald Ogden. Robert Nagy. Thomas. Harold Drummer, Robert Pristas. Third row—Walter Archibald. Thomas Vehec, Kenneth Tkach. John Brancho. Joseph Joseph Esper. Charles Drummer, John Kallay. Overby. Domenick Tutera. David Cloonan. Daniel Napolitano. Charles Dembrak. Harold Ruscak. William Breen. Robert Radanovic. The Male Chorus The Drill Team Composed of members of all three classes, this group has rehearsed many lunch hours to give quite a few members who were unable to meet schedule requirements, a chance to sing. 1 hey have progressed well and all enjo singing the old favorites. I his hard working group of beginning twirlers showed its worth in the manv activ- ities the group participated in. Under the direction of Barbara Williams, this group’s industriousness was matched only by the majorettes. Back to front, t. to r.—Mary Eliza- beth. Handschuh. Sue Adams. Shir- ley King, Carole Sisson. Barbara Williams. Florence Kanczes. Pa- tricia Perhach. Sally Ellis, Donna Burk. As We Were In ’54 First row, I. to r.—Mary Jean Sabo. Joan Ribovich, Patricia Ma?un. Melva Arrington, Carol Ferry. Jean King. Janet Flockhart. Second row—Vera Shumaker. Sheila Lencses, Marilyn Stuart, Donna Burk. Audrey Balias, Loretta Mayor. Louella Benden. Third row—Geraldine Nicely, Margaret Worthey, Florence Overby. Barbara McKay. Carole Loutsenhizer, Anna Mae Rizzo, Marietta Covert. Joyce Sharp. Fourth row—Julia Humphrey. Edith Titmus, Mary Jane Hyland. Hazel Jenkins. Janice Fletcher. Dorothy Sarosi. Jane Jefferson. Fifth row—Eleanor Ford. DeLois Hunter. Francine Mosley. Janice Wright, Johanna Weber. Joanne Hrosik. Mary Ann Hodanic. Sixth row—Corinne Weber. Deborah Deisher, Janet Kostra. Patricia Macko. Patricia Raley. Eileen Jones. Charna Dulin. The Girls’ Choir The Senior Girls Choir and the Sophomore Girls’ Choir have united here for this double page picture. Their meetings, as separate choirs on two scheduled periods a week, have resulted in pleasing vocal arrangements. The group has combined to sing at assemblies, concerts, and outside affairs. 58 First row, 1. to r.—Betty Lou Prepelka. Mildred Sokolovic, Dolores Hess. Dorothy Winters. Mary Eleanor Tyson. Audrey Kaselonis, Sylvia Westbrooks, Dolores Delgado. Second row—Carol Thcofiledcs, Betty Pitchford, Geraldine Racford. Edith Copeland, Barbara Razmic, Joyce Clark, Vera Bardowsky. Iris Saunders. Third row—Denise Smith, Mary Jean Harpish, Esther Jones. Charlene Reed. Catherine Graves, Peggy Cunningham. Odessa Crowder. Bonnie Phares. Fourth row—Margaret Mihailoff. Joan Joseph. Carol Furnival, Jacqueline Marshall. Marlene Lucas. Beverly Hill. Dolores Awenowicz. Fifth row—Georgina Monzak, Barbara Nemcsik. Dolores Miller, Eleanor Stromp. Bernadine Snyder, Beverly Motte. Gail Miller. Sixth row—Marjorie Twyman. Lorraine Despot. Bernice Holland, Anna Ellishcr. Lucille Gaters. Angela Balukas. Kathleen Richards. The Girls’ Choir Cheerleaders Cheerleading is an activity in which there is Inn but yet hard work. The cheerleaders are chosen by Mrs. Owens, the sponsor of the girls. In order to be chosen a girl must have a good character, acrobatic ability, clear speech, and must be a fair student. 1 he cheerleader’s duties are to support the team and to lead the students at the pep- assemblies. During daily practice, cheers are assembled, muscular exercises are prac- ticed for coordination and grace, and pep talks are delivered to develop clear and pre- cise speech and originality. Center—Patricia Holleran. Left to right—Beverly Hill. Nancy Asmonga, Carol Theofiledes, Marilyn Stuart. Charlotte Fonos. Donna Harding. Patricia Raley. Patricia Macko. Kyra Mock. Stage Crew Left to right—Charles Greiner. Francis Cannon. Mr. S. J. Sullivan. Harold Thomas. Thomas Vehec. Seated—Mr. Harkins. Standing 1. to r.—Hdward Kubancek, William Breen. Donald Bacik. School Science Fair The School Science Fair is an annual exhibi- tion held at the Buhl Planetarium and In- stitute of Popular Science for students in pub- lic, parochial, and private schools. Boys and girls bring scientific exhibits and demonstra- tions built by them in their workshops at home or in school. The standards by which exhibits are judged are based on creative ability, scientific method of thinking, technical skill, and effective dramatic presentation. The School Science Fair is designed to supplement the classroom, build student in- terest in science, and make High School Science an adventure. These Homestead High School students have received recent recognition. Their re- wards include: 1st prize, two honorable men- tions and a science builder’s award. Traffic Squad Left to right—Robert Malloy. John Kasper. Michael Stanhoff. Andrew Marcinko. Robert Heckman. Charles Cyrus. Donald Bacik. Rich- ard Wozar. Standing. 1. to r.—Margaret Leydig. Johanna Mastrilli. Barbara Novack. Geraldine Romanek. Joan Joseph. Louella Benden. Ruby Jones. Marlene Magirla. Audrey Balias. Margaret Cunningham. Jean King. Mr. Chuba. Seated—Heinz Schneider. Thomas Soulier. William Sullivan. Thomas Hughes. Driver Education Home Economics Club The Home Economics Club is a club for girls who do not have a chance to take Home Economics. The club usually meets eighth periods. The girls cook, sew, knit, crochet, and make different kinds of novelties. The club consists of forty members, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors. OFFICERS President KATIE McCOY Vice-President ELSIE YVESLY Secretary GLORIA WILLIAMS Treasurer JANICE WILLIAMS Sponsor MISS MORGAN Seated. I. to r.—Hydiyyah Taha. Delores Thomas. Gloria Williams. Miss Horgan. Janice Williams. Joanne Fetchkan. Audrey Martin. Mary Anne Hodanic. Standing Jane Loadman. Erdine Jones. Geraldine Raeford, Phyllis Jones. Sylvia Westbrooks. Audrey Kaseloms. Delores Awenowicz. Janet Winslow. Bemadine Snyder. Patricia McDonald. Audrey O’Toole. First row. 1. to r.—Mr. Conner. Rich- ard Majorsky. Robert Malloy. John Sullivan. William Kalidon, Thomas Hughes. John Pettus. Joseph Esper. Edward Piatnik, Evelyn Sayko. Back row—John Chervenak. Harold Thomas. Greg Guydus. Thomas Weldon. Charles Cyrus. Bernard Aber, Ernest Vadas. Student Council Library Staff The Student Council is the governing bod of the school. Under the capable leadership of the homeroom presidents and Mr. Conner, the Council tries to solve the problems of the stu- dents. It also tries to promote projects of spec- ial interest to tlie student body. One of the outstanding projects that the Student Council had this year was the Care packages for Kor- eans at Christmas. OFFICERS The Library Staff is composed of students who volunteer for service in the library. All persons are required to present satisfactory scholarship to qualify for membership. Its members assume full charge of all routine duties. Some of the staff assist Mrs. Fisher in more specialized work, such as keeping the bulletin boards attractive and doing special clerical work. President V ice- President Secretary Sponsor Seated. I. to r.—Denise Smith. Ber- nadinc Snyder. Joanne Fetchkan. Lillian Merenic. Eileen Jones. Standing — Joan Tobias. Evelyn Sayko. Angeline Muraca, Irene Korhnak. Geraldine Martin, Ruby Jones. Mrs. Fisher. Virginia Lee Casey, Mary Ann Wozar. Phyllis Jones. Norma Mosley. THOMAS Ht GHES Wll.UAM k LI DEN JOHN PE I I t'S MR. CONNER Letters are awarded to those members who do satisfactory work in the Library and who J J retain their membership on the staff for at least three-fourths of the school term. 62 Football Larry Sullivan’s Homestead Steelers launched its football season with a 20-6 victory over the Bethel Blackhawks in class “A WPIAL play. Highlighting the game were two pass plays, one from Billy Sullivan to Billy Kaliden, covering 35 yards and a touchdown, the other from Billy Kaliden to Jimmy Smith, covering 60 yards. The third touchdown was scored through the combined efforts of Hughes and Weisen, who carried the ball from the Homestead -10 to the Bethel 6 yard line, with Weisen climaxing the attack with a 6 yard plunge for the score. Another outstanding feature of the game was the line play, especially that of Stanhoff, Razmic, Harvan, Muraca. Ference, Napolitano, Smith, and Weldon, limiting Bethel only to five first downs. The next game was with Braddock, an AA team, which Homestead lost 18-0. Following the loss to Braddock, the Steelers came back to trample Elizabeth 38-0 for their second class “A” victory. The next one was with Scott, an “AA” team, which Homestead lost 14-13. It was a thrill-packed, spine-tingling, hard fought contest up to the last second. Homestead came back to win two consecutive Class “A” games, defeating Swissvale and Brentwood, but were knocked out of contention for the WPIAL championship the following week, losing to Baldwin. I he final game climaxed a winning season for Homestead with a 46-7 tri- umph over Tarentum, a Class “A” team. The Steelers scored in every quarter. Tarentum was completely outclassed in every way. The barrage of touchdowns in the first half was accredited to the fine teamwork of the line and the high stepping backfield composed of Sullivan, Hughes, Weisen, and Kaliden. The huge deficit at the end of the first half was too great for Tarentum to overcome, the score being 27-7. Homestead started off in the third quarter with a repercuss- ion of the first half, increasing their lead. Billy Kaliden scored four touchdowns. Jake Weisen scored the biggest gain of the game with a 52 yard slice off tackle for a touchdown. The final score was 46-7. The following seniors played their final game for Homestead: Muraca, Stanhoff, Ference, Napolitano, Weldon, Smith, Harvan, Razmic, Sullivan, Hughes, and Weisen. Special awards were given to the following boys for outstanding play and true to form sportsmanship: Gerald Weisen received the Tom McAn award for outstanding performance; John Razmic, the captain, and Mike Stanhoff received all W.P.I.A.L. honors. 66 First row, 1. to r.—Charles Harvan, John Pettus, William Watkins, William Gosnell. Robert Pristas, Robert Stuart. Thomas Hughes, Regis Urban. Second row—Robert Bell. Wayne Lucas. Thomas Weldon. Kenneth Murray. William Sullivan. Joseph Esper. Richard Majorsky. John Popovich. Hiird row—Mr. Sullivan. Donald Ference. Daniel Napolitano, Lee Bluefort. Harold Robertson. William Kaliden. Gerald Ogden. Michael Stanhoff. Mr. Chuba. Fourth row—John Hlavach. Raymond Varga. John Razmic. George Schultz. James Smith. John Martin, Gerald Weisen. Fedele Muraca. Football SEASON’S RECORD Homestead 20 Bethel 6 Homestead 0 Braddock 18 Homestead 38 Elizabeth 0 Homestead 13 Scott 14 Homestead 31 Swiss vale 13 Homestead 39 Brentwood 6 Homestead 8 Baldwin 41 Homestead 12 Canonsburg 20 Homestead 46 Tarentum 7 207 125 Won 5 Lost 4 67 Basketball Chick” I) a v i e s’ Homestead Steelers launched the 1953-1954 Basketball Season with an impressive 66-42 win over Arnold High School. The Steelers, paced by Big Jim” Smith, led throughout the game. Following the Arnold game the Steelers defeated Braddock, South Hills. Turtle Creek, and Monongahela. each by a decisive margin. Of the exhibition games, one of the most thrilling was the game in which Homestead defeated North Catholic 74-73. The Steelers were forced to use every trick in the bag to defeat the Trojans. North Catholic got the jump in the game when they rolled 18 points to Homestead’s 14 in the first quarter. The Steelers settled down in the next period to even things up a little, but at the end of the first half they were trailing 34-30. In the last two quarters, the Steelers played excellent ball, but it wasn't until the final three seconds, with North Catholic leading 73-72, that Bucko hit with one of his long “one handers” to win the game 74-73. High man for the night was Bucko with 23 points; for the Trojans, it was Binder tallying 19 points. The final exhibition game was the Farrell Tourney. Homestead, after shellacking Sharpsville in the opening round of play 64- 17, was outpointed in the championship game with Farrell, on a questionable foul, called in the remaining five seconds. In the first quarter Farrell got the jump on the Steelers to take a commanding 13 jxiint lead of 25-12 at the end of the quarter. The Steelers rebounded in the third quarter with the deadly accuracy of Hughes, Soulier, Kali- den and Bucko, to deadlock the game at 48 all. Then came the hectic fourth quarter. With the Homestead Steelers matching the Farrell Steelers point for point with five seconds re- maining, Bucko was awarded two free throws, and converted on both. It was after Bucko’s two points that the questionable foul was called on Soulier. Stri zi, of Farrell, missed the first but converted the second to win the game as the buzzer sounded. Bucko was the Big gun” for 1 lomestead, collecting 17 points. McCoy was high man for Farrell with 15 points. The Steelers opened Section 6 play with Bethel on the latter floor and defeated them 59-31. The following Friday, Homestead, on their home floor, whipped Clairton 72-64. Homestead chalked up its third straight Section win of the season by walloping Mun- hall 58-39. It wasn't until late in the second period that Homestead took the commanding lead. In the first quarter Munhall took an 11- 7 lead but Homestead retaliated with a barrage of buckets to go ahead 24-21 with Ralidcn and Hughes hitting constantly, and Smith with his famous “Tap In.” In the sec- ond half it was all Homestead, increasing their lead with deadly accuracy. Highlighting the game were Big Jim’s” complete control of both boards and Tommy Soulier's complete dominance of Waschak, Munhall’s scoring ace. Big Jim” was high man with 20 points fol- lowed by Kaliden with 10. The Steelers chalked up the fifth straight win in Section VI competition by defeating Baldwin 63-57. It was Jimmy Smith's final appearance in a Homestead High uniform. Big Jim” controlled both bankboards. Both teams employed an all court press throughout most of the game. File Steelers, after trailing 12- 10 at the first quarter, came from behind in the second to take a 30-21 point lead at half- time. In the third quarter Baldwin started hitting from all angles. Referees’ “whistle tootin’” was most prominent in this quarter. Homestead started “hitting” in the final quar- ter and came out with a hard fought victory. For Homestead, the high men were Bucko with 21 and Smith with 17. For Baldwin. Greaves was the leading scorer with 23. The Steelers wound up the season with a record of 19 wins and 4 losses. Since 1946 Homestead teams have finished in first place four times, and second place five times. On February 23, 1954, Homestead played Duquesnc High School, coached by William “Bill” Lemmer, on the Homestead floor which we won 68-58. Mr. Lemmer climaxed his 36 years of coaching that night. He was given a standing ovation by all spectators. The student body honored him with a loco- motive cheer of his name. He was also given a gift by the Homestead Athletic Council, presented by Chick Davies. The following seniors played their last game for Homestead High School: Bernard Bucko, Thomas Hughes, Thomas Soulier, James Smith. Robert Bell, and Fedele Muraca. Forming the nucleus for the team next year will be: William Kaliden, Greg Guydus, John Martin, Raymond Varga, and Donald Early. 70 Left, front to back—Thomas Hughes, Greg Guydus, Fedelc Muraca, Bernard Bucko. John Martin. Center—Mr. Stephens. James Smith. Mr. Davies. Donald Early. Mr. Chuba. Right—Martin O'Hare. Robert Bell. William Kaliden. Thomas Soulier. George Schultz. Basketball BASKETBALL CX)ACHES Left to right-—Mr. L. E. Sullivan. Mr. Charles R. Davies. Mr. Joseph Chuba. Mr. Robert Stephens. BASKETBALL SEASON’S RECORD Homestead 66 Arnold 42 Homestead 56 Braddock 49 Homestead 59 South Hills 41 Homestead 79 Turtle Creek 43 Homestead 61 Monongahela 55 Homestead 74 North Catholic 73 Homestead 71 Farrell Tourney 42 Homestead 63 Farrell Tourney 64 1 lomestead 58 Monaca 48 •Homestead 59 Bethel 31 •Homestead 72 Glairton 64 •Homestead 58 M unhall 38 •Homestead 67 Brentwood 32 •Homestead 63 Baldwin 57 •Homestead 44 McKeesport 52 Homestead 57 Duquesne 44 •Homestead 68 Bethel 46 •Homestead 49 Clairton 75 •Homestead 55 M unhall 44 •I lomestead 64 Brentwood 48 •Homestead 55 Baldwin 36 1 lomestead 48 McKeesport 69 •Homestead 68 Duquesne 58 Total Won 19 Total Lost I League Games First row, I. to r.—Harold Gordon. John Martin. Vernon Owens. George Schultz. Frank Batts. Second row—Mr. Sullivan. Fdward Horey. Raymond Varga. Michael Churma. Kenneth Batts. John Micenko. Third row -William Watkins, Fred Warnick. Ronald Sullivan. Ronald Blount. Gary Jenkins. Reserve Basketball The Homestead Reserve basketball team completed its season with a 15-6 record. Through spirit and enthusiasm, it has boosted the varsity’s morale many times. The follow- mg boys will be trying to make the varsity next year: George Schultz, Kenneth Batts, Frank Batts, James O’Lcarv, Edward Horey, Gary Jenkins, Harold Gordon, William Wat- kins, Vernon Owens, John Micenko, and Michael Churma. RECORD Homestead 37 Bethel 24 Homestead 33 Cla ii ton 53 Homestead 11 Munhall 39 Homestead 33 Brentwood 41 1 loniestcad II Baldwin 27 Homestead 42 McKeesport 56 Homestead 43 Duquesne 52 Won 15 Lost 6 •Extra Period Hi-Y Basketball Homestead 49 Arnold 21 Homestead 51 Braddock 23 Homestead 50 South Hills 23 Homestead 51 Turtle Creek 29 Homestead 33 Monongahela 29 Homestead 49 North Catholic 25 Homestead 57 Monata 36 I he Homestead Hi-Y won the Allegheny County Hi-Y championship in basketball for 1953. The trophy which they received was the third one received in these competitions. West View was the defending champion. Homestead 31 Bethel 30 Homestead 39 Clairton 37 Homestead 57 MunhafV 38 Homestead 42 Brentwood 31 Homestead 56 Baldwin 37 Homestead 36 McKeesport 51 Homestead 45 Duquesne 47 RECORD Homestead 44 Perry 43 Homestead 52 Pitcairn 40 Homestead 63 S. Hills 37 Homestead 44 w. View 42 Seated, 1. to r.—Robert Heckman. John Sullivan. Donald Valcho. Michael Stanhoff. Donald Ference. Standing—Robert Radanovic. William Sullivan. Mr. Chasser. Richard Wozar. Robert Malloy. John Kas- per. James Klein. P. I. A. A. Volleyball Championship The volleyball team coached by Mr. V. [. Sullivan, completed its season with a bril- liant 18-0 record and a W.P.I.A.L. and P.I.A.A. Championship. The Steelers launched the season with an impressive win over Munhall on the Home- stead floor, 15-8, 9-15, 15-7. Following the Munhall game. Homestead went on to de- feat West View, 15-2, 15-10. and 15-8, 15-9. Homestead then went on to win the remain- ing six preliminary games by decisive margins, defeating Glassport twice, Taylor Allderdicc twice. Braddock and Munhall. On Friday, March 26, Homestead traveled to Braddock to compete with 22 High School teams for the W.P.I.A.L. Championship. Homestead, defeated Plum Township 15-2, 15-4, in the preliminary round of play. Fol- lowing that Homestead won over Centerville 15-1, 15-2. In the Quarter Final the Steelers defeated Coraopolis 15-2, 15-4. In the Semi finals Homestead was forced to retaliate from a first game setback of 2-15, to defeat Glassport bv decisive margins 15-0. 15-18. In the championship game Homestead again was forced to come from behind to win 10-5, 15-9, 15-7. Homestead regained the W.P.I.A.L,. Championship by defeating West View. The following seniors playing in their finale at Penn State University in their bid for the state championship were: Donald Valcho, Timmy Hughes. John Ra mic, Charles Har- van, Michael Stanhoff, Donald Fercncc, Wil- liam Sullivan, Robert Bell, and Todd Ken- nedy. I'he team that started in the opening game at State College was Kaliden. Valcho, Sullivan, Bell, Varga, and Hughes, with Kennedy and Harvan awaiting a call on a moment's notice. Homestead turned in their most brilliant performance of the season in winning the state championship. In the opening round of play the Steelers trounced Central Buck High from Buck’s county 15-9, 15-5. In the quarter round Homestead defeated Conneaut Valley 15-9, 15-5. In the semi-final round Homestead used every trick in the bag to defeat the highly- seeded Peabody High School of Pittsburgh 18-16, 20-18. In the championship round Homestead won over Conneaut Valley, 15-10, 15-4, who was defeated by Homestead in an earlier round to win the state volleyball crown. Forming the nucleus from this year’s team for next year will be: Juniors: Kaliden, Varga, Cosnell, Guydtis, Sullivan, Kalapanov. Sopho- mores: Ko ak. Bardzil, Dembrak. 73 Prophecy 1964 As my plane began to circle the airfield above Honolulu, I regretfully said good-bye to all the people I had met on the flight. This included MR. and MRS. JAMES SMITH (CAMELIA HI.ObX I ) . the newly wed cou- ple on their honeymoon: MARGIE TWY- MAN, the famous Metropolitan opera singer: EDWARD PIATMK, the new Liberace; NANCY RAMSEY, president of the Blow Bigger Gum Factory: CHARLES HARVAX, Mayor of the City of Homestead: WILDA W A L K E R. Hollywood’s latest starlet; TOMMY SOULIER, who had just been voted the most valuable baseball player of the year; FRANK HOFMEISTER and CARYL BRINKER. who have replaced Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca on television: GERRY ROMANEK, the noted toe surgeon; JEAN DEMEDA, well-known scientist who is giving a series of lectures on atomic-powered bicycles; BARB NOVACK, who had just made her seventh million and MIKE STAN HOFF and his trained seals. Our two charming hostesses, GERRY MARTIN and VIRGINIA BLANK told us to fasten our safety belts, and pilot DON FERENCE and his co-pilot KENNY TKACH made the smooth landing at the Honolulu airport. As 1 stepped off the plane. Porter TOM BREVARD took my bags and hailed a taxi, driven by BOB NAGY. He took me to the beautiful modern hotel called The Sea Island, which was designed by TODD KEN- NEDY, the famous architect, built by con- struction expert HEINZ SCHNEIDER, dec- orated by BARBARA GRABOWSKY, the world's leading woman interior decorator, and owned by BILL KIRSCH. Once inside, clerk JOHN KALLAY checked my reservation and summoned CHUCKIE HOWE, the bellhop to take me to my suite. On the elevator, which was run by PAULINE GURSKY, 1 met bas- ketball coach, TIMMY HUGHES, and his • five famous Homestead World-Trotters, BOB BELL, VERNON ALLEN, MUSH O’HARE, FEDEL.E MURACA, and FRED CONYERS. I got off at the fourth floor and the reception- ist. EUGENIA AGUDO, showed me the rooms and told me to tall DOLORES HESS, the telephone operator, if I needed anything. After freshening up a little. I went down to the dining room where the hostess, EI- LEEN JONES, directed me to a table over- looking the beautiful beach. Waitress MAR- GIE LEYDIG took my order and gave it to BILL MARLIN', head chef, to prepare. Seated at the table next to mine were VERA BARDOWSKY, JACK KASPER. RUBY [ONES, CAROL MARRONE, and NORMA MOSLEY, who were celebrating their class reunion of 1958 from Pitt. Across the room, 1 could see MARIETTA COVERT COM- BOS. Mrs. Hawaii of 1964, and her two runners-up, KAY FOSTER and GERRY ZUGER, enjoying a delicious dinner. I noticed PAT RALEY enter the room, wearing a new hat designed by ANNA MAE SEDLAK, the world's foremost authority on women’s hats. She sat with MARGIE WISNIEWSKI, the new dress designer who was discussing the latest fashions with ANNETTE WILLETT, just recently voted one of the world’s ten best dressed women. Over in the corner were KATIE GRAVES. NORMA HAR I , PEGGY CUNNINGHAM, MILDRED ANDRASO, and BERN IE CHWERCHAK, busy planning their campaign to run MARY JEAN SABO for president and RITA OLESNEVICH for Vice-President of the United States. While eating dinner, I watched the floor show which featured that famous red-head, BILL Arthur Godfrey” HARDING, and his troupe who were vacationing in Hawaii. A sweet, sentimental ballad was sung by LOU- ELLA “Lu Ann” BENDEN, and the “Mar- iners, BUZ RAZMIG, BUZ NAPOLI! ANO, JIMMY WILSON, and ROBERT PAYNE rendered one of their ever popular barbershop numbers. In his deep bass voice, JAMES “Tony” KLEIN introduced HAROLD ROB ERTSON. president of the Chesterfield Com- panv. Then those three famous sisters. AUD- REY BALLAS, JEAN KING, and IRENE KORHXAK sang one of their delightful num- bers, followed bv CAROL LINK. MAR CARET JOHNSON. LOUISE KOSKO, and ALIEYYAH TAIIA dancing an Hawaiian hula. FRANNY CANNON, the stage man- ager now pushed a table of Pillsbury cakes onto the floor which were baked by EMILY BAXCHAX'SKY, the chief baker for the com- pany. They were sampled by cake expert, CHARLES GREINER, who agreed that they were the greatest. This was followed by a pie- eating contest, in which last year’s champion, BOB SIMKO, retained his title, eating the pies baked by MONICA PERUN, maker of Pillsbury Pie Crust Mixes. This entertaining 74 Prophecy 1964 floor show came lo a close with JOAN “Mar- ion RIBOV1CH and BOB “Frank MAL- LOY singing one of their beautiful love song duets. After dinner, there was dancing on the ter- race, with EDDIE MURZYN’S dance band playing the music and his two vocalists, MIDGE MIHAILOFF and DELORES MIL- LER filling the air with their pleasant voices. During intermission, that internationally famous magician, DON VALCHO, put on a show, the high spot of which was when he sawed AUDREY O’TOOLE in half and when he threw three daggers at ZENOBIA HAR- RIS. his two fearless assistants. The evening still being young, I walked down to the beach io watch MAR IAN N SEGA. LA VERNE STERN, MARGARET MATY, ALICE CAREY, and LOIS MAXWELL at their fav- orite sport—diving lor pennies in the moon- light. Encouraging them were JAKE WEI- SEN and TOM WELDON, who were in Hawaii for a rest after participating in the world’s tournament of wrestling matches. Be- fore retiring for the evening. 1 had a midnight snack, prepared by ARNOLD LANDY, assis- tant chef at “The Sea Island.” The next afternoon, I rented a car from JEAN LAIRD and ROSE MARIE NAPOLI, who had an auto rental service. Driving along the beac h. 1 passed PHIL ABBA EE’S Novelty Shop, JEANNETTE COOPER’S Candy Shop, the Dress Smart Shop owned by DONNIS EXACUS'I IDES, and KATIE McCOY and SHIRLEY ROSE’S Super Meat Market. At the next corner, PA L NOGAN and PAT MC- DONALD. two busy housewives were talking and were almost hit by a bus driven by BOB RADANOVIC. Policeman ROBERT SITL- LANE didn’t see this because he was busy talking to TOM VEHEC, the postman, who had just delivered him a postcard from DALE THOMAS, the famous explorer who had just escaped from the cannibals in South Africa. Driving on, I passed Dr. DON BACIK coming out of TOBY CYRUS’S Drug Store, with GERRY NICELY and DONNA BURK hurry- ing to open their millinery shop. Hearing a siren, I pulled to the side to let a fire engine, driven by JOE BUTLER, Eire Chief, go bv, with WALTER RANDOLPH, WALTER ARCHIBALD, JAMES GILCHRIST, and TOM McDONOUGH hanging on to the back end. I stopped at the next gas station, owned by BILL SULLIVAN and had service mech- anic, RICHARD ZUBECK look over the engine and RONALD STEVENS, the attend- ant, change the oil. I then left the car at RICHARD WOZAR’S parking lot and walked down to the beach. 1 could see JO JO MASTRILLI, DOR- OTHY WINTERS, and MARY ELEANOR TYSON surfboard riding the waves, being pulled in a motor boat by ELEANOR STROMP and BERNADINE SNYDER. SHIRLEY SEGA, DORIS ROTH WELL, and GEORGINA MONZAK were well half asleep in the sand, listening to the World Series be- tween the Pittsburgh Pirates, coached by Manager JIM PATTERSON and the Brook- lyn Dodgers, coached by CHARLES DRUM- MER. Talking to oil millionaires, MARLENE BEAVERS and JOAN LUTZ were DEBID DEISHER, LUCILLE GATERS, JUDY DORWART, and JOAN JOSEPH, lour teachers on their vacation. Walking along the sand, I met RICHARD CLEGG, WALTER GODLESKI, and HAROLD DRAKE, three beachcombers who were working their way around the world. Weight lifters, ANDY MARGIN KO and JOHN MITCHELL, were practicing, while ANDY SELAI, who was in town for the Mr. Muscles Contest, was watch- ing them. MADELYN BARGMAN and MARTHA OPSITOS were practicing fancy diving for the next Olympics, while their coach BARB WILLIAMS gave them further instructions. After basking in the cool breezes for a while, I went back to the hotel to get ready to leave. As I was leaving, BOB HECK- MAN, President of U. S. Steel, and JEROME DENT, President of the CIO, arrived at the hotel. Reservations clerk, MARLENE MAG- 1RLA, sold me my ticket at the airport and I went into the airport lounge, owned by SALLY RUBINSAK. PAT HOLLERAN and her Royal Hawaiians. BABS RAZMIC, JEAN RITTER, JO WYKE, CORINNE WEBER, and JANE LOADMAN serenaded everyone, reminding them of the beautiful islands they were leaving. Announcer RUTH LUCAS soon called my flight over the loudspeaker, and as I boarded the plane, I couldn’t help thinking about the friends I had seen and wondering where they would be in 1974! 75 Aerial View of “A” Field Cumberland W. Posey Field House 76 Our Patrons A. A. Cipullo, D.D.S. T. L. Cook, D.D.S. John R. Foster, D.D.S. W. S. Glenn, D.D.S. P. J. Hughes, M.D. A. E. Kascl. D.D.S. M.J. Keisler, B.S., O.D. A. K. Lewis, M.D. Samuel Lewis, D.D.S. M. L. Line off. O.D. George Little, M.D. David L. G. l.ocke. M.D. L. P. Losa. M.D. F. B. Malloy. D.D.S. Ralph M. Miller. D.D.S. Ana M. Molnar, D.C. Andrew F. McClure, D.C. R. M. McDermott, M.D. P. J. McGuire, M.D. L. E. Newland II, Optician P. C. O Hare, D.D.S. E. A. Pfeiffer, D.D.S. Harry Rosenbaum, D.D.S. S. Rosenthal, D.S.C. H. A. Saron, D.D.S. D. N. Schwartz, M.D. A. A. Szatkowski, D.D.S. 77 CONGRATULATIONS Homestead Class of 1954 PIETRO CHIODO SHOE SERVICE For Service, Quality and Satisfaction 813 AMITY STREET HOmestead 1-2264 Congratulations from JOSEPH CHIODO 107-109 West Eighth Avenue HOmestead 1-9391 Near the Bridge 78 Congratulations . . HOMESTEAD CLASS OF 1954 from the Sponsors of Wilkens Amateur Hour and Wilkens E. Z. C. Ranch Gals Headquarters For DIAMONDS, WATCHES, JEWELRY, RADIOS on EASY CREDIT WILKENS LEADING JEWELERS EIGHTH AVENUE AND ANN STREET HO. 2-1888 HOMESTEAD, PA. SALES CLARK CHEVROLET SERVICE Jer Economical Tron$portolion latent 243 W. EIGHTH AVENUE HO. 1-2727 HOMESTEAD, PA. HOmestead 1-1004 W. B. JOHNSTON “THE STORE THAT QUALITY BUILT” LUMBER New Amos’ @ Super Market 484 Seventh Ave. W. Homestead, Pa. “Everything Good To Eat” 80 Julius L. Steinsapir Compliments of Established 1887 ENGRAVERS—STATIONERS SCHOOL JEWELERS COMMENCEMENT INVITATIONS William C. Kohut . . . Realtor . . . Makers of Homestead High School COMMENCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS DIPLOMAS 245 Fourth Avenue Pittsburgh, Pa. 209 Leona Theatre Building Homestead. Pa. HO. 1-0721 West Homestead Phones: HO. 1-9414—1-9279 Baking Co. Quality Rye White Bread Cakes Pies Wargofchik Pharmacy OUR SPECIALTY Birthday and Wedding Cakes 467 West Eighth Avenue HO. 1-1296 PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS 322 East Eighth Avenue HO. 1-0575 1219 West Street, corner Thirteenth Homestead, Pa. 81 Drugs and Prescriptions Compliments of COMMUNITY PHARMACY PELGER’S 815 Ann Street 18th and Maple Streets HO. 1-3442 Homestead. Pa. School Supplies—Gifts Fountain Service—Sandwiches Since 1895 Phone: HO. 1-9492 Bob Tedder, Prop. TEDDER BROS. GARAGE MORRIS GRIN BERG’S 309 Eighth Avenue Ladies’ and Children's Fashions Expert Auto Repairs Give Us A Trial There Is No Job Too Large Or Too Small 24 Hours Towing Service 1 Hour Battery Charge 207 East 13th Ave. Homestead, Pa. M. F. SLATER I. E. PETRAITIS AGENCY Groceries and Meats REAL ESTATE and INSURANCE 229 East Eighteenth Avenue 604 Amity Street HO. 1-0668 Homestead Pa. HO. 1-1633 Homestead, Pa. ANDERSON’S Compliments of CL( )TH ING—H ATS—SHOES SAM BORDY 332 Eighth Avenue Shoe Repairing Homestead, Pa. 526 West Seventh Avenue West Homestead 82 H H RESTAURANT The library nearest to you is your library “An Ideal Place To Dine” VISIT THE 326 East 8th Avenue Homestead, Pa. CARNEGIE LIBRARY OF HOMESTEAD HO. 1-9300 510 Tenth Avenue Munhall, Pa. JONES McCLURE INSURANCE FAMOUS CANDY COMPANY Real Estate Management WHOLESALERS Notary Public - Realtor 504 East Eighth Avenue 820 Ann Street Phone: HO. 1-5500 Homestead, Pa. Homestead 1-18-18 Busy Since 1902 J. R. COX GARAGE WEAVERLING PRINTING COMPANY Edgar M. May General Auto Repairing Dependable Service COMMERCIAL PRINTING 104 E. Seventh Ave. Homestead, Pa. 1415 West Street Phone: HO. 1-0347 ALEXANDER’S MARKET Compliments of 310 East Eighth Avenue Homestead, Pa. HARVEY’S MEN’S WEAR HO. 1-3610 HO. 1-3611 83 COMPLIMENTS OF A FRIEND HOMES LEAD HIGH SCHOOL RENT IT FROM DOWD” FOLDING CHAIRS BANQUET TABLES CABARET TABLES CARD TABLES HOSPITAL BEDS WHEEL CHAIRS INVALID WALKERS CRIBS ROLL-A-WAY BEDS DOWD CHAIR RENTAL 6c SALES 138 South Highland at Ellsworth MO. 1-5355 PITTSBURGH 6, PA. Phone: HO. 1-5533 R. H. Dreshman 8C Sons, Inc. Manufacturers of Dies, Jigs and Fixtures General Machine Work 146 W. 16th Avenue Homestead, Pa. DODGE and PLYMOUTH DODGE TRUCKS T ri-Boro Motor Company 311 West Eighth Avenue West Homestead, Pa. MAX RODKEY, Manager Phone: HO. 2-3300 85 DeBOLT transit company RIDE THE BLUE AND GRAY BUSES City Type Buses Deluxe Parlor Coach Charter Buses to Any Point In Pennsylvania SAFE — DEPENDABLE — CLEAN 335 SEVENTH AVENUE, HOMESTEAD, PA. HO. 1-9125 MARK YOUR CALENDAR THURSDAY, MAY 27. 1954 Date of HOMESTEAD SCHOOL PICNIC at KENNYWOOD “The Nation’s Greatest Picnic Park’’ 86 Graduates: Your future plans will include a Savings Account and your own home— Let the— FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION of Homestead be your guide and helper in carrying out your future plans. We pay 3% dividend on your Savings Account insured up to $10,000.00. Corner of Eighth and Ann Street HOMESTEAD, PA. MANHATTAN MUSIC CO. Records for All Occasions Popular, Classical and Spiritual Speeds: 45 RPM: 33 1 3 RPM: 78 RPM Mrs. Helen Jackson, Proprietress CIO Amity Street Phone: HO. 1-9810 HOMESTEAD, PA. 87 HOmestead 1-8400 ANN STREET RADIO Compliments of General Electric Refrigerators Radios—Washers—Ironers J AND I DAIRY 812 Ann Street Homestead, Pa. You'll Always Find Nifty Clothes” SZERBIN’S FOOD MARKET at the M ea ts—Groceries Frozen Foods NIFTY SHOPPE 1717 West Street “Homestead’s Classic Store for Men” Homestead, Pa. HO. 2-1990 ARCADIAN BOWLING ALLEYS AND ANNEX 217-221 West Eighth Avenue Compliments of West Homestead 11 ABC and ARDBC Alievs Electric Foul Line K () H U T S 6 Additional Alleys LUNCHEONETTE Pacific Bakery Buttermilk Hollow Road West Mifflin Borough. Pa. Congratulations Class of '54 Pacific Restaurant WOLFSON’S Old Allegheny County Airport West Mifflin Borough. Pa. Your Community’s Favorite Jeweler Pacific Snack Shoppe 207 East Eighth Avenue 101 Lysle Blvd. Locust St. McKeesport. Pa. Phone: HO. 1-1500 88 RUSSELL M. WISE Phone: HO. 1-5189 Television PURIFOY BROS. NOTARY public: RADIO SERVICE 10:00 A.M.—9:00 P.M. 405 West Eighth Avenue West Homestead, Pa. Electrical Appliances Corner 15th West Sts., Homestead, Pa. M. L. GUSTAFSON ANN’S FLOWER SHOP QUALITY FOODS 1131 McClure St. HO. 1-7202 Ann Bunting, Proprietor WEINBERGER’S DRUGS Compliments of Corner 8th and McClure STAHL THEATRE Homestead, Pa. Phone: HO. 1-3917 HOMESTEAD ESTOK’S DAIRY STORE PONTIAC — CADILLAC 466 West Eighth Avenue 221 West Eighth Avenue West Homestead, Pa. HO. 1-0660 Phone: HOmestead 1-9221 89 Compliments of DAWN DONUTS LEVINE BROTHERS “There’s a Difference” HARDWARE 207 West Eighth Avenue 824 E. 8th Ave. Homestead, Pa. HO. 1-6045 STERLING BOX COMPANY J. L. SUPER MARKET 221 West Seventh Avenue Full line of MEATS-GROCERIES Homestead, Pa. FROZEN FOODS HO. 1-6000 607 E. 8th Avenue Homestead, Pa. HOMESTEAD HOBBY SHOP 1899 1954 HO. 2-2078 Since 1899 It's Been FRIEDLANDER’S 108 E. Eighth Avenue For Fashions First Homestead, Pa. 221 E. Eighth Ave. Homestead, Pa. Compliments of CHRYSLER—PLYMOUTH MARGOLIS JEWELERS GORDON JACOBSON, Inc. The Store of a 1000 Gifts 530-44 Eighth Avenue 202 E. Eighth Avenue Munhall, Pa. Homestead, Pa. Res. Phone: JA. 1-4154 Bus. HO. 1-3321 Phones: HO. 1-3600— HO. 1-1881 90 Phone: HO. 1-3147 We Deliver CUS’S MARKET “For Quality” Complete Food Market 1410 McClure St. Homestead, Pa. HO. I-1295 Res. Phone: HO. 1-8627 THOMAS MEMORIALS Established 1907 Ross J. Thomas Cor. Seventh Ave. Sc Hays Street Homestead, Pa. THE HOME STORE Homestead’s Only Complete Curtain And Linen Store 102 E. Eighth Ave. Phone: HO. 1-0171 Homestead, Pa. Helj s To Make Your House A Home GUY’S MOTOR SALES STORAGE Accessories Sales and Service 17th and West Street Homestead, Pa. HOmestead 2-2330 HO. 1-4006 HO. 1-6639 WHETSTONE’S FLOWER SHOP Original Corsages Wedding Bouquets 815 Amity Street Homestead, Pa. TRI-BORO TAXI CO. 24 AMBULANCE HOUR SERVICE Day and Night HO. 1-8000 Homestead, Pa. CARLTON MEN’S SHOPS 209 Fifth Avenue McKeesport 514 Penn Avenue Turtle Creek 807 Braddock Avenue E. Pittsburgh 335 E. Eighth Avenue Homestead. Pa. Phone: HO. 1-1089—1-1076—1-1090 Robert J. Cook, Jr., Mgr. JOHN F. SCOTT COMPANY 225 East Seventh Avenue Homestead, Pa. 91 Compliments of a friend to HOMESTEAD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 92 Geo. C. Dewar, Inc. Your Oldsmobile Herder SALES—SERVICE 217 W. Eighth Avenue Homestead, Pa. HO. 1-4700 NICHOLAS R. KUSHNER Radio-Television Service 18-F Longfellow Drive Homestead, Pa. HO. 1-1804 HOBLACK’S CREDIT JEWELERS Appliances—Furniture—TV Repair 119 East Eighth Avenue Homestead, Pa. Spruce Up AMMERMAN’S James McMonagie, Prop. Compliments of Now operating in one of their new Fast Quality Service Plants STREAMLINE Nearly One Half Century of Quality Dry Cleaning RESTAURANT “48 Years of Know How” 0 HO. 1-2600 McK. 2-4995 GEORGE M. HALL Phone: HOmestead 1-0619 CO., INC. HOMESTEAD Lumber and Mill Work Hardware Store Since 1893 Albert Dickstein, Proprietor “DO IT WITH WOOD” Hardware — Paint Plumbing Supplies HOmestead 1-1168 Seventh Avenue at Hays Street HOMESTEAD, PA. 222 E. Eighth Avenue 93 STATION OF NATIONS SALLY-SAGE SHOPPE Hosiery - Lingerie - Millinery W H () I) 228 E. Eighth Avenue 860 On Your Dial Homestead, Pa. PAINT —GLASS ROI1ERT E. WILSON PITTS B U KG H PLATE GLASS COMPANY Pittsburgh Paint Looks Better Longer FUNERAL HOME Charles E. Clayton, Manager 324 E. Tenth Avenue Homestead, Pa. 308 E. Eighth Ave. HO. 1-0686 Homestead, Pa. Phone: HO. 1-6114 TOOHEY MOTOR CO. JUDY’S NUT SHOP Sa ies—F ) R D—Serv ice 126 Eighth Avenue 412 E. Eighth Avenue Homestead, Munhall, Pa. HO. 2-0600 HO. 1-9001 Compliments of Compliments of R UTH'S J. J. NEWBERRY COMPANY Millinery and Accessories 248 East Eighth Avenue 235 East Eighth Avenue Homestead, Pa. Homestead. Pa. 94 DYKE MOTOR SUPPLY CO. 229 West Eighth Avenue West Homestead. Pa. Parts Accessories — Equipment T elevision HO. 1-6633 HO. 1-6634 Good, Pure, Wholesome Foods Are Essential To Good Health Ewing’s Quality Food Products are unquestioned Meats - Butter - Cheese - Eggs Groceries GEO. EWING BROTHER 223 Eighth Avenue HO. 1-2804 Homestead, Pa. ELICKER STRONG —FLORISTS— “Flowers For All Occasions” 328 East Eighth Avenue HO. 1-1775 Homestead, Pa. GILLEN COULTER Funeral Directors 319 East Ninth Avenue Homestead 1-4100 M. W. Coulter E. B. Robinson To Our Friends—H.H.S.—1954 CINDERELLA SHOE SHOPPE Smart Shoes for Women Exclusively Carmelletes - American Girl - Dolmode Leona Theatre Building 236-238 E. Eighth Avc. Homestead, Pa. Phone: HO. 1-1444 GENUINE MOTOR PARTS HOMESTEAD, Pa. 215 W. 8th Ave., HO. 1-0516, HO. 1-0515 McKeesport, pa. 714 Walnut Street Phones: McK. 7516-7—HO. 1-1840 CLAIR I ON, PA. 605-7 St. Clair St. Phone: Clairton 3-9012 Phone: HO. 1-6700 HOMESTEAD LINCOLN - MERCURY, Inc. 127 E. Seventh Avenue ferry Rubin Homestead, Pa. Res. Phone: JA. 1-8905 REDSHAW MEN’S WEAR 137 E. Eighth Ave. Homestead, Pa. 95 ' CLASS RINGS BAND UNIFORMS CLUB PINS POLICE UNIFORMS MEDALS FIRE DEPARTMENT UNIFORMS TROPHIES DON ENEIX Union Trust Building Pittsburgh, Pa. CAPS AND GOWNS DIPLOMAS CHOIR ROBES INVITATIONS NURSES CAPES PERSONAL CARDS Compliments of American Shear Knife Company Homestead, Pa. 96 est Wishes to Tou . . . the Class of 54 Homestead’s Big Store FURNITURE APPAREL SKYRMES REALTY COMPANY Real Estate and Insurance 803 Amity Street HOMESTEAD, PA. HOmestead 1-4444 97 Compliments of YV. T. GRANT CO. 319 E. Eighth Avenue STANDARD SPORTSWEAR SHOPS “Smart Apparel for Men” 325 E. Eighth Avenue Homestead, Pa. Compliments of VICTOR SHOE CO. Shoes For The Entire Family Homestead’s Largest SHOE STORE 316 E. Eighth Ave. Homestead, Pa. FASHIONS by BONNIE FROCKS 229 E. Eighth Ave. Homestead, Pa. UNITED CANDY SHOPPES Well Known for Quality” We Make Our Own Quality Ice Cream Luncheonette and Fountain Service Delicious Home-Made Candies Also available at Radio Center Sweete Shoppe 230 E. 8th Ave. 730 Braddock Ave. Homestead. Pa. Braddock, Pa. HO. 1-9490—1-2344 BR. 1-5866 JOSEPH A. PROKOPOVITSH FUNERAL HOME Private Chapel 431 Ninth Avenue Munhall, Pa. Phone: HO. 1-2267 SAMS MARKET Groceries - Meats Fresh Fruits Open Daily 1501 West Street Homestead, Pa. HO. 1-9151 HO. 1-8877 Res. HO. 1-0165 HARRY B. TARR ASSOCIATES 229 E. 8th Ave. Homestead, Pa. R EA LTORS—1NSL' R ERS Homestead’s Only Certified Property Manager Rents — Sales — Insurance 98 Compliments of Compliments of PHILLIP’S MARKET TONSORIAL BARBER SHOP Full line of Mike, Frank. Andy MEATS AM) GROCERIES Rose Siragusa, Prop. 139 West Street HO. 1-2409 132 East Eighth Avenue Homestead, Pa. Homestead, Pa. Compliments of J. CLYDE MILLER FRED’S SPORTS WEAR REAL ESTATE — INSURANCE AUTO LICENSE SERVICE “Right next to Wohlfarths” 318 Eighth Ave. Homestead, Pa. 115 East 8th Ave. Homestead, Pa. Phone: HO. 1-1177 DENNIS C. SMITH Phones: HO. 1-1228 — Res. HO. 1-0295 GENERAL CONTRACTOR “Artistic Incised Lettering” Building Remodeling HOMESTEAD MONUMENT Free Estimates WORKS. Inc. Store Residence 5309 Beggs Street 5100 Fredanna Streei Lincoln Place Lincoln Place Pittsburgh 7. Pa. Pittsburgh 7, Pa. Cemetery Memorials 118 W. Eighth Ave. Homestead, Pa. HO. 1-9807 HO. 2-4451 FOR QUALITY CLEANING Compliments of “Your Best Bet Is” K U B A N ’ S Magna vox Television C ORON'ET Westinghouse Appliances Sub-Zero Home Freezers HO. 2-1424 HO. 1-1030 810 Amity Street 99 BENN MARKS ORENDI AUTO BODY SHOP Bill Orendi, Prop. AMOCO SERVICE STATION 807 West Street Body and Fender Repairing Welding and Brazing Duco-Delux Painting Homestead, Pa. 120-122 W. 7th Avc. HO. 1-7562 Homestead, Pa. Compliments of “Your Home Should Come First” HARRY’S CLOTHES SHOP MILK’S FURNITURE 320 East Eighth Avenue 210 East Eighth Avenue Homestead, Pa. Homestead, Pa. HO. 1-2228—1-2229 HOMESTEAD TIRE SERVICE RECAPPING VULCANIZING New Tires and Tubes 21! W. 8th Ave. W. Homestead, Pa. Phone: HO. 1-7753 Grace Walker Curtis Shoes for Women John C. Roberts Shoes for Men Red Goose Shoes for Boys and Girls POST SHOES Footwear For The Entire Family X-Ray Fitting Phone: HO. 1-8200 SOL POST 322 E. 8th Ave. Homestead, Pa. G. R. SUPER MARKET CASPARS Quality Meats—Groceries Produce TELEVISION REFRIGERATORS WASHERS Good Food—Right Prices 8th and McClure HO. 1-1611 H19 West Street Homestead, Pa. Homestead, Pa. lOO HYMAN’S LADIES’ WEAR Compliments of COATS — DRESSES SUITS — SPORTSWEAR LEONA 203 E. Eighth Avenue HO. 1-9338 THEATER Homestead, Pa. Compliments of HOWARD HESS KATILIUS ATLANTIC SERVICE 505 East Eighth Avenue 17th and West Streets Homestead, Pa. Homestead, Pa. Phone: HO. 1-9304 HO. l-8( 8( —1-1507 Notary Public GIBB GROCERY JAMES R. GARVEY REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE Life - Fire - Automobile Cold Cuts—Fresh Vegetables Quality Groceries Casualty Bonds 142 West Ninth Avenue 203 E. Eighth Ave. Homestead, Pa. Phone: HO. 1-3149 EAT ’n PARK Phone: HO. 1-9919 Res. HO. 1-1824 “Flowers For All Occasions” WONDERFUL FOOD MASLEY’S FLOWER SHOP Corner Eighth and Hays Street Wedding and Funeral Arrangements Corsages and Plants Residence Homestead, Pa. Corner 8th and Dixon, 1214 Margaret St. Munhall, Pa. lOl Compliments of MEYER I. GRIN BERG 217-219 E. 8th Avenue Phone: HO. 1-157-1 Homestead, Pa. Boys and Girls Exclusively SMITTY’S Homestead’s Largest Store For Infants and Children Exclusively 287 E. 8th Avenue HO. 1-8811 BEERZIE'S MARKET John A. Arendash, Prop. FRESH MEATS 400 Whitaker Street HO. 1-6120 Whitaker, Pa. WEST HOMESTEAD REALTY Real Estate - Insurance - Bonds ... NOTARY PUBLIC ... Rents Collected 314 W. Eighth Ave. Homestead, Pa. HO. 1-5000 MOXLEY’S DRUGS Prepared at 8th and Amity Homestead, Pa. LINCOFF’S YOUR JEWELER Credit To A11” 240 Eighth Avenue Homestead, Pa. Compliments of KERR INGRAM Seventh Avenue and West Street Homestead, Pa. HAVERS PHARMACY Regis Haver, PhG. 1619 McClure St. HO. 1-4422 Homestead, Pa. 102 Compliments of Phone: HOmestead 1-3800 HEPPS MARKET M. R. BRETSNYDER 465 W. Eighth Avenue DeSoto - Plymouth W. Homestead, Pa. SALES—301 West Eighth Avenue W. Homestead, Pa. Free Delivery Phone: HO. 1-2835 SERVICE—477 West Seventh Avenue Phone: HOmestead 1-1173 MARY FIDLERS Watson-Standard Paint BEAUTY SHOP HOMESTEAD “Your hair cut and styled PAINT GLASS CO. to fit your face” 318 East Eighth Avenue Homestead, Pa. 311 East Eleventh Avenue HO. 1-9900 Homestead, Pa. Glass - Mirrors - Store Fronts Anything Electric Phone: HO. 1-7003 Compliments of STAGER ELECTRIC REGISTERED ELECTRICIANS TIPPIE’S DAIRY STORE SALES AND SERVICE Hotpoint Appliances Westinghouse, Capchart 1518—Kith R: Mifflin Streets and RCA Television Homestead, Pa. 110 E. 8th Ave. Homestead, Pa. For Quality Cleaning and FINE COMFORTABLE FURNITURE Excellent Service ONE HOUR PERMA WOLK'S CLEANING For Finer Furniture No Extra Charge for One Hour Servit e 224 E. 8th Ave. Homestead, Pa. 227 E. Eighth Ave. Homestead, Pa. For Evening Appointments HO. 2-4200 Phone: HOmestead 1-1391 103 HOMESTEAD BUICK COMPANY SALES - BUICK - SERVICE When Better Automobiles are Built—Buick Will Build Them 221 East Ninth Avenue Phone: HO. 2-3700 CONGRATULATIONS Phone: HO. 1-4538 Res. Phone: HO. 1-0291 CHARLES F. GREINER, JR. REGISTERED PLUMBER Office Residence 141 E. Ninth Avenue 4412 West Run Road Homestead, Pa. Homestead, Pa. 104