Hurst High School - Colophon Yearbook (Mount Pleasant, PA)

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ADAMROVICH, BETTY COMMERCIAL Betty flourished as a pompous maiorette for three years. She knew the ritual of the baton twirlers and often set the pace considers skating an excellent diversion from the humdrum activities of school life is never a prey to melancholy, but always views the bright side of the pic- ture. AHLBORN, GERTRUDE HOME ECONOMICS Gertie idolized those football heroes never missed a game. During her entire four years of high school, she concentrated on her favorite subiect, home economics and Miss Galone was her ideal teacher. The career of a telephone operator fascinates her . .. can hear her saying, Number pleasel ANDREWS, JEAN COMMERCIAL Jeannie was one of the two 'Wandering Sisters' is a citizen of the Norvelt Community. On Saturdays and after school hours, you could find her working for the J. C. Mur- phy Company portrayed Kathy in the Junior Class Play and was an active member of many social organizations. BAIR, DOLORES COMMERCIAL Dee Dee is our 'happy-go-lucky' girl . . . could flit around Latrobe Roller Garden as if she had wings on her skates. In the good old summertime, she prefers to swim . . . thinks moonlight dancing is enchanting . . . hopes a good-looking young man will save her from spinsterhood. BALCHIK, RICHARD ACADEMIC Clem liked to dilly-daily with the D section gang at Steve's Dairy Bar resting in the arms of Morpheus Ifor the benefit of freshmen, that means sleepingl was his hobby. However, he never wearied of working in the industrial arts department . . . was always hard at it. BALLEW, THEDA GENERAL Beauteous Theda was chosen by her classmates to attend the Queen of the Harvest a great honor. She assisted Mrs. Carey in the library and was another Home Economics girl. You saw her at all football games, strutting with the maiorettes . . . liked to promenade. BARNHART, ARTHUR ACADEMIC Art is not a glutton, he just likes to eat Girls, take heed! He may be accused of being a walking interrogation point . . . has an insatiable thirst for knowledge and doesn't stop asking questions until he knows all of the whys and wherefores . . . was a mathematical whiz. BENNISH, MARGARET ACADEMIC Margie has a sweet tooth craves luscious, mouth- watering chocolate cake ond vanilla ice cream. She was a charter member of the Latin Club and the capable editor of the tirst page of the Hurstonian . .. was a newsmonger always quick to comprehend a particular situation. BESKITT, JOHN COMMERCIAL .lohnny was -the perfect model for What The Best Dressed Man Should Wear had an enviable wardrobe. He proved to be the tall, dark, and silent type until that pretty little brunette won his heart-now, he is a devoted slave . . . was a fleet-footed fullback. BIZUP, JOHN ACADEMIC Farmer John prefers his mom's savory cooking No one needs to tickle his appetite is a big wheel on the Acme Hollow baseball team fRumor has it that it fell apart last yearl one of Mr. Nock's inebriates drives his dad's Studebaker will eventually become a Johnny Doughboy. 15

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Witek Cunningham President .,.,,.,..,. .. . David Cunningham Vice President . . ,....., Steve Cibulas Fall 1947: One hundred eighty-nine frightened freshmen entered Hurst High School in search of a higher education. During the first six weeks we were scattered all through the halls, always turn- ing up at the wrong places--at the wrong time, asking the upper-classmen where to go. No wonder we were always late for classesl Then we settled down to make up the work we missed by getting lost. Before long the term was over and we were ready for another try--another year. Fall 1948: We were back again, as sophomores. Watching the freshmen gave us a thrill and many a hearty laugh. Giving wrong directions to the lost freshies was a joke often pulled. We were glad we didn't have to go through an initiation. Our enrollment had dropped from 181 to 163 during the second year. At the end of the term, we had reached the half-way mark and breathed a sigh of relief. Fall 1949: By now we were an important cog in this wheel known as Hurst High. We were iun- iorsl We studied hard and took things in our Cibulas Zabrosky Secretary ...,. . Walter Witek Treasurer ,... ..,... F rancis Zabrosky stride. Each and every one had to work hard to raise money for the Prom. By selling autograph books to students, holding a movie and adding the proceeds from the Junior Class Play, Meet Me in St. Louis , we made enough to see us through. Then came the day of days! Our class rings arrived. By now we began seriously to think about the future. Fall 1950: As seniors we came back to finish the iob we started three years ago-three short years, each packed with so much. lt won't be long till graduation. The senior class play, Heaven Can Wait , was a huge success. Now we are rehearsing for the Minstrel Show and en- ioying every bit of it. We are not forgetting Dr. Mullin, our principal, all the teachers who helped us with our studies and took an interest in our activities, nor our parents who encouraged us to go on when we wanted to drop out. To all these people we sincerely say, Thank you . Looking back, we know it took all of you to see us through. Happy for having attained the goal we sought-sorrowing at the thought of leaving Hurst, we say Farewell .

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BLYSTONE, GLORIA ACADEMIC Blystone was one of our tall, dark-haired girls who de- voted her leisure time to reading iiked the first period English class . . . sold sweets to the students from the candy booth was a member of the band for four years may ioin the Wacs upon graduation. BOYTIM, MICHAEL Mike was an energetic, curly-head who really pepped up assemblies when he led the cheering. His favorite subject was English and baseball was his favorite sport adores ull members of the opposite sex . .. was always whistling at the girls . . . says he will be a traveling salesman. BRIERCHECK, LEONIDAS ACADEMIC Lee had plans to join the Marines may soon be sounding ot? with that one, two, three, four-I had a good home and I left line. His favorite pastime was playing basketball and looting at Tony's in Greensburg, Mr. Neck was his favorite teacher and math, his favorite subiect. BRIERCHECK, LOWELL ACADEMIC lowell's home is in Norvelt. When not shooting buckets he could be found in Pleasant Unity Wonder why??? He was delighted when he had his picture token with those lovelies What lovelies? Why those cute little ma- iorettes! He was their whistling Drum Major. BRINER, GEORGE Fasey's ioy is square dancing kept the band in step by booming the big bass drum . , . was a member of Chorus A, French Club and Ushers' Club . . . ushered the ladies down the aisle. Someday he will wait while one is being ushered. Who will it be? BRYGA, LENORA COMMERCIAL Briggs has dancing eyes at least, Franklin Hatcher thought so . .. reads historical novels in those leisure moments also likes to sing. lf cupid twangs his bow and hits his mark, she will be saying Yes to a handsome Romeo: otherwise she will become somebody's secretary. BURNS, THOMAS ACADEMIC Tom's description of school is worth quoting School is a series of good times When reading material is scarce he wanders into Mt. Pleasant where he boasts about the Irish. lf you have never seen him dance the Irish Jig, just ask him-he'll be glad to oblige. CASTEEL, PAULINE COMMERCIAL Pete would make a good Brenda Starr with that red hair -that is, if she cared to become a reporter. However, she says her skill involves typing the reports, not getting the scoops was a strutting maiorette would make a lovely mermaid and would be good competition for Esther Williams. CHRISTE, JOAN COMMERCIAL Chris proved that height doesn't always prove one's might. She was a Shorty who starred as a girl bas- keteer thought the gymnasium was the best place to be plans to leave the Pennsylvania hills after gradua- tion will iourney to Ohio and who knows where from there. CHUEY, ELIZABETH COMMERCIAL Liz spends her money on French fries-better eat them while you're young Liz ! The peroxide bottle can't be found on any shelf in her Standard Shaft habitat Halo keeps her hair that way reading good books is her hobby plans to make a future of secretarial work. 16