Leechburg High School - Minetas Yearbook (Leechburg, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1936 volume:

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' - X4 .,5.l?i: -1 ' I' ,I .xx f xg: ' - - ' fl X I! i QL ss- A I I 3 A -:.':.:.' 9 f 1 F FOREWORD HE ancient tribal council is a thing gone by: the chiefs and council men, wise and solemn as aged oaks, squaws, industrious as ants: young braves, strong as the pine trees: young maidens, as fair as the birch, and papooses, bright as the full moon. All the members of the council circle -whether on a camp ground, on the hunt, build- ing fires, doing tribal chores, all alert, eager, and willing, learning truths from the trees, the birds, the forest animals, the sky, in all their doings close to Nature lived. O that white men more like Indians were. l ADMINISTRATION MINETAS f SCHOOL BOARD N. H. SLONAKER - President C. S. HILL - - Secretary O. C. NEELY C. C. PARKS F. L. BOTTOMFI ELD FACULTY MR. VICTOR BLAUCH Supervising Principal MR. T. EDWARD TENCH High School Principal-Mathematics MISS ISOBEL MITCHELL Commercial Instructor MISS RUTH HILL Languages MISS GLADYS PARKS English-Senior High MISS MARY GILMORE History and English-Senior High MR. PARKER D. BAKER Science-Senior High MR. WALTER SLONAKER History-Senior High MISS CATHERINE MARSHALL English and History-Junior and Senior High MR. JOHN MCCOY Science--Junior High MR. FORREST FORD Athletics, Mathematics MISS MARY CLARKIN Physical Training MR. CHARLES S. MESSNER Manual Training MISS MARY HAVEN Home Economics MISS MARION ARTMAN English-Junior High MISS ANNA GROVES Mathematics-Junior High MRS. MELVA HOUCHENS History and Civics-Junior High MRS. ADDALINE MANNINQ Business Training. Writing-Junior High MISS MARGARET HOWAT Librarian .-1-f j-1 , ...fi- ,A' 44 it Q ,J F I I Ht 'mI'hll4L,'L -,gi-1 s EN I0 R s MINETAS GFiAlR!4AN ROOM PRLSXDENT ROOM PRE ROOM 2.04 sos a.o4- Room SEGQQTRIAS 365 2434 DOROTHY MACK4Youthful, charming. and selffpossessed. LORL SMELTZERAUseful when you need him. ELLA MAE MOGNET-Pretty, pleasing, here for a frolic. VIRGINIA SMITH!-Efficient, busy little la,ly. KATHERINE BOVVERS-Strives with dili- gence for her classmates. MARY BOWERSOXYReliahle, industrious, zz fitting leader. RUTH MILLERflnterpreter of latest fashf ions. ROBERT SAUNDERS-His modesty seems too much for us. JOHN EDWARD McDOWELL - Don't crowd, girls, but do hurry! CHARLES PASCALJIntelligent, reticent. admired by ull. KATHRYN ZANOTTI4An attractive miss with musical talents. ALDA HANEY--Honor and character are her highest aims. EDITH ROBERTS-Wit, humor, and insati' able curiousity. HELEN MAHER4We, who know her, all admire her. IRENE VINCLER -Always lias licr lessons THOMAS WRIGHT- - I ain't lazy, l'm just Lll'CilIY1llXf.f.N AUGUSTINE GUAGNAD Hcr charms ai'-: hard tu put in words. CHARLES VARGO--A lm:-man and a con' Ilrmcd lwluslacr. VERONICA CAMBAL- A little hmnc girl. JOHN PERRONE --A great matlwematician. GRACE MATHENY -Permanent smile and giggle. JOHN DEZZUTTIW Full of fun and always joking. ELVERA GASBARRO---Efficient typist and sccrctziiy. MARY ROMANIK -Has a permanent lmlusli. STEVE KASACJAK- Quiet and unassuming, LEGTA FRANK--Clwciiiistry is licr weakness. DORIS BOWARD -Merrimcnt producing iiicrrimcnt, FRANK BLAKE - Let us cniuy life. MARY NIGRA -Slick now a working girl. ARTHUR RITCHIE -Tliinlcing is wasted time----Bus is a time-saver. MARY VOTA--Full ol fun and always jok- ing. EUGENE HILL- - Now, this issuc of tlic Trotty Vcckf ! l ! N MINETAS MINETAS l CATHERINE DEZZUTTI-Gifted with a pleasing voice. LLOYD JOHNfExcels in basketball and football. MARY RAVOTTA--Bright in classes and in athletics. JUNIOR KLINGENSMITH--fMan, am I grown? ELIZABETH CSONKA- Our Senior Curly' locks. LEE FRANK-Supplies our humor. ZOIE RIDDLEfGone but not forgotten. THOBURN STULLfMan about townl MARY JANE HETRICK1-Graciotls in HEY. IH dll CARSON SCI-IALL7Exccls in both Studies and basketball. MARY STANOfDesigned to be a gymnast, JAMES COUCH4Follows the line of least resistance. LENNIE KUPAS'-Pretty miss with a cheery Smile. CI-IARLES GRIlVIlVIfDrawing is his staff of lite. MARY HRITZ4Giggles her time away. CARL EBBERTfGirls and he do not agree! LAURA PIFER-A friend to all of us. JOHN SMITH7One of our country gentle' men. WARDEN CLINE-His least worry is school. FRANCES BOOTH-Keeper of the candy. JOHN ZUBAY7Shy, poetic, and intelligent. JULIA ROMANO---Pleasing personality that is unforgettable. EARL GERI'lEIM- My mind to me a king' dom is-! MARY SERENi Thc girl with the dreamy eyes. CATHERINE GWINN-Peppy, lovable, a hit or miss typist. DONALD ANDERSON+To sleep, per' chance to dream. CATHERINE RIGGLE-Talented actress of the class. ERNEST SCHWARTZ-His talents lie in business. DOROTHY HANCOCK7There is no Wisf dom like frankness! JOHN DAMAINO-Better known as Herky. CARSON SMELTZER-Clown of the class! JANET CLINE-Poet laureate of L. H. S. JOHN CROSBY-Shiek of L. H. S. RUBY HUTCHINSON- Silence is golden. JESSE LOVELACE- The manners of the Senior class. LOUELLA ASHBAUGH-Our neatlyfdressed little miss. MINETAS MINETAS EARL DUNKA4Mastcr of physics. JENNIE KNELL7An amiable i11ltLl1'C. JOHN LAURENITIS4Inkwell basketball king. CATHERINE ZANAlConsei'yative where talking is concerned. JOHN KLANICA4Still waters run deep. BETTY KNEPSHIELD-Shy and quiet. HARRY CLARK4Mr. Bakefs little helper. IESSIE STULLfQuiet, but 21 lovable person. WAYNE ANDERSONlSchool's a big nui ance. MARY FONDRK!Intelligent, sophisticated lady. WILLIAM MYERSfQL1ietness is not one of his virtues. AGNES HUGHES?True friend and ll con stant one. JOHN HEASLEY4-N'W0rk for the night is coming. VIRGINIA THOIVIPSON-Known and liked by all of us. LEON SLOMKAlAn answer to a m0thcr's prayer. CHARLOTTE MCNUTTAA lady of leisure. GIZELLA KOCHlVIANSKI7Liked by every' OTIC. WALTER BELL-- His nickname describes him. DORTHY GERHEIM -A whiz: at shurtf hand, KASIMER LEWANDOWSKI ff I wonder where hc gathered all his learning. JULIA CIBIKf The lwcllc ul' Vandcrgriltl PAUL WAGG Bcttcr late than nuci. MYRTLE EAN SMITH 'Sh little wcrwii V ,J - Y 1 with a unique walk. ANDREW EDNIE -Littlc nian with a lm-run ing vuicc. BETTY McMURRY Pusscssui' ul' a sunny dispusitiun. JOI'IN SINCLAIR Terror uf thc tcachcrsl MARIE WERTHMAN--Charining pci-fmmll ity, sunny dispnsitiun -what inure. we asltf' RAYMOND MARKBY Tlw silent partncix ADELINE FREILINO lVlc i'y cycs and inanncr. LESLIE CROYLE Has curly hair unvicd hy all. EMMA SHAY A lady fruin itmss the rixu. EDWARD MOZDIR The pcrlcct gcntlc- man. MARGARET BROTHERS Sliort. plump. lull ol pranks. MIKE GORELLI linitatui' of animals and great lnvcrs. MARY MOORE Diniinutivc hlucfcycd hlund. GRAY MILLER-f Gndl gift to wumcn' INETAS MINETAS Mrs. McIntyre - Professor McIntyre George f f f Terry f f Dutch f f Mrs. Patterson f Elsie - ' - Prudence Darling Traffic Cfficer f Vivian f - Sophie f f Brian f Omar f Hal f Pete f Patty - Jane f Miriam f f Phyllis f f f Patricia Morrison Lorraine Hayes f f Murray Rogers f Business Manager Mary Ravotta f Dorthy Gerheim Katherine Bowers Dorothy Hancock CAST COMMITTEE GI-IAIRMEN f Cathryn Riggle f Gray Miller Robert Saunders - Ruth Miller f f Eugene Hill Ella Mae Mognet f Mary Bowersox Catherine Gwinn f Charles Grimm Charlotte McNutt - Doris Boward Ernest Schwartz f Lorl Smeltzer f Leslie Croyle f Thoburn Stull f Virginia Smith f Edith Roberts Augustine Guagnad f - Helen Maher f f janet 'Cline Betty McMurray f Arthur Ritchie f Alda Haney Program Committee Ticket Committee f Advertising Committee Property Committee SENIOR CLASS PLAY GROWING PAINS A ThreefA t Comedy bv Aurania Rouverol MIN ETA s CLASS PLAY Growing Pains , a comedy in three acts, by Aurania Rlsuverol was given by the Senior Class on April, 17, 1936. In the first act, we find George McIntyre, a youth on the borderline of seven- teen, trying to persuade his father to let him buy a car. Terry, a. girl of about Efteen, who still likes to play with the boys puts in an occasional bright remark. When George goes to play baseball with the boys, Terry toddles along as usual and is heartbroken when they say she isn't wanted, especially by Brian, her secret love. But she decides to become mcre sophisticated and plans to have a party. There is much fuss and worry about this. George has to bring Elsie, a gangling, stoop'shouldered girl to the party. The girls come to Terry's home to discuss things and bring a new girl Prudence Darling with them, who vamps all the boys. George seems to have fallen for her at first sight but Prudence prefers Brian, which makes Terry feel very blue. Act II takes place two weeks later. The McIntyre family rushes around to get ready for the party. The crowd starts arriving. Brian comes in with Prudence, seeming very much ensnared with her charms. Dutch comes alone because his girl, Patty, is ill. He is dreadfully afraid she will come and find him there. George tries to make Prudence like him but in the doing, she feeds him sc-me of her pop' corn, and since George has just had his tonsils out, this doesn't make him feel so good. Mrs. 'McIntyre has a. terrible time keeping track of all the boys and girls and finally gives it up as a hopeless job. They discover there isn't enough ice cream and George is sent for some more. In the meantime Terry watches Prudence vamping Dutch. She tries it out on Brian but it doesn't work. George, meanwhile, has stalled his car, and not wishing to dirty his new trousers takes them off. Some of the gang steal them and he is obliged to return without them. An officer comes to the door and after some questioning takes George to jail for speeding. In the third act, George's father manages to get him out of jail but everyone is on edge. Then when they discover George isn't in the room, everything is in a turmoil until George nonchalantly walks in. George gets his gun back and sells his car. His father buys him a dog. Terry returns to her rcller skating. George finds out Prudence isn't as nice as he thought she was and, anyhow, she has a boy friend. Terry and Brian become the old pals they used to be as Prudence fades out of the picture and George, forgetting all about Prudence, combs his hair, straightens his tie and makes himself ready for an-ether conquest. MIN sms HISTORY OF CLASS OF '36 FRESHMAN After having trod the briery trail of learning in the grades, the class of '36 was awarded the title of Freshman. A powerful chieftain fRuth Miller, was chosen to lead it in all its conquests. It was decided, after many councils that the official feathers cf the tribe should be green and gold. The braves were sub' jected to severe intelligence tests soon after they had pitched their tents. Toward the end of their sojourn in this land the braves adorned themselves in their brightest costumes and held a successful tribal dance. SOPHOMORE The tribe was so well pleased with its chief of the -past year that she was once more chosen to preside at the ceuncil meetings. The braves were dissatisfied with the official colors and they were finally changed to red and black. The tribe was not very active throughout the year but it held a very profitable pow'wow QSopho' more Hc-pl at the end of the year to redeem itself. JUNIOR The sachem chosen for the junior year was Robert Saunders, who worthily saw that the council meetings were carried on with due d-ecorum. The first busi- ness of the council was the choosing of the class rings and pins. By a series of bake sales, as well as payment cf back dues, the tribe was able to give a junior and Senior Banquet, during which speeches were made and tribal songs sung. Following the feast the guests repaired to the High School gymnasium to dance. SENIOR Dorothy Mack, a worthy Chieftain was chosen to preside over the council of the braves during the Senicr year, as well as to edit the Minetas our tribal history. To provide wampum for the year book a dance was given at Thanksgiving at which time lucky dolls were sold to the members of the tribe having the necessary wampum. A chicken feast was given with the ever efficient and willing aid of the Mothers' Club, to which organization all thanks is due. That the physiognomies of the members of the tribe might be handed down to future generations the members visited Plank's Studio where the necessary measures to accomplish this purpose were carried out. Enblems, caps, and pennants were also secured. All of the tribe are looking forward with pleasurable thoughts to Kids' Day and the JunicrfSenior banquet. This to be followed by the half pleasurable half sad Commencement exercises. This brings us to the end of the tale of the trail of the seekers after knowledge as recorded on the wampum belts. We have prepared ourselves to enter the more mature life. O Manitou, do thou continue to bestow on us your blessings and guide us on Life's trail, that we may live good and useful lives. MINETAS LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the class of nineteen hundred and thirtyfsix, of Leechburg High School, County of Armstrong, State of Pennsylvania, being of sound mind and body, make and declare this to be our last will and testament. Item One: We give and bequeath to the Latin class of thirtyfseven a class' room. Item Two: We give and bequeath the class of forty advice:-Look before you leap. Item Three: We give and bequeath to the pupils the following: Wayne Anderson's gift of gab to Daniel McLanahan. Catherine Gwinn's rythmic tap dances to the Shipman girls, the school needs a lively sisterfteam act. Arthur Ritchie's class pin to Jean Mack. Myrtle Jean Smith's walk to Emilie Peterson. Mike Gorelli's football ability to Dale Stull. Mary Jane Hetrick's studiousness to Pearl Gasbarro. Lloyd John's six feet to William Purviance. John Smith's manliness to Jack Fletcher. ' Virginia Smith's cheer leading ability to Eddy Eshelman. john Damano's curly hair to Elmo Castelnuovo. Mary Bowersox's editorship of Trotty Veck to Dorothy jean Censor. Robert Saunder's way with fair sex to Louis Gaggini. Gray Miller's tardiness to Robert Wise. Augustine Guagnad's clark hair to Virginia Paulin. Charles V'argo's bashfulness to jack Bytheway. Jennie Knell's quiet nature to Lillian Mae Crail. John Crosby's bicycle to Petro Lambros. Catherine Riggle's reading ability to George Margherio. Kasimir Lewandowskfs intellect to wh-cever needs it. Ella Mae Mognet's jovial nature to Rosalie Abramovitz. Lee Frank's Stan Laurel imitation to William Bowers. Charlotte McNutt's golden locks to Sarah jane Ritchie. Helen Maher's Irish temper to Naomi Gusky. Carson Smeltzer's talkativeness to Mike Piros. Laura Pifer's regular attendance at school to Helen Vincler. Edith Rcbert's pep to Alice Mondello. Don Anderson's good looks to next year's football team. janet 'Cline's poetic ability to Romayne Donahey. Eugene Hill's willingness to help to Frank Good. Betty McMurray's poise to Muriel Shuster. MINETAS Agnes Hughes' shyness to Dora Lee Matheny. Dorothy Mack's perseverance to Doris jean Lasher. Raymond Markby's silence to Kenneth Whitehead. Frances Booth's jewels to Patricia Cogley. Kathryn Zanotti's overfworked chewing gum to Alice Mae Peters. Avard Hill's inability to stay :awake in classes to Edwin Papp. Grace Matheny's mirthful giggle to Mary Alice Auipperle. Harry Clark's absent mindedness to Steve Cilbik. Doris Boward's sarcasm to Elizabeth Berrie. Walter Be1l's famous feet to Gaza Barath. Edward Moz,dir's toothpaste smile to Albert Zargo. Ruth Miller's flirtatious ways to Marion Gosser. Junior Klingensmith's automobile driving to Robert Morey. Thoburn Stull's frequent trips to Vandergrift to Robert Baird. Dorothy Hancock's primness to Elizabeth Zeigler. john Heasley's knowledge of Chemistry to Keith Held. Alda Haney's typing ability to jenny Sureges. Mary Stands energetic nature to Vera Ma-e King. John McDowell's mathematical brain to Bernard Hawk. julia Cibik's frankness to June Cribbs. Lorl Smeltzer's attraction for the commercials to Albert Trogolo. Katherine Bowers' artistic ability to Dorothy Young. Carl Ebbert's deep voice to Andrew Sendry. Mary Vota's natural permanent to Virginia Schrecengost. Carson Schall's politeness to the Freshman boys. Catherine Dezzutti's happy go lucky outlook on life to Dorothy Kennedy. Ernest Schwartz's laughing eyes to Robert jones. john Sinclair's care free attitude to Harry Hcdges. Elvera Gasbarro's job of passing the slips to Magdeline Truifia. Irene Vincler's pleasing personality to Dorothy Roush. Dorothy Gerheim's senior hat to Eileen Adams. Earl Gerheim's laugh to jchn Robbins. Virginia Thompson's height to Helen Ereil. Betty Knepshield's soft voice to Martha Angros. We hereby miake, constitute, and appoint to be Executor, this, our last will and testament, Miss Hill. In witness wereof, we, the Senior Class, the testators above named, have here' unto set our seal, the 10th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and thirtyfsix. -il 'T . 0 7256-- . ' 'O'b. fini' . , wx l ff fx I X 1 v I I . K , 7' A f g, - K!! ' ' - -,' V 1 E A -. W: L . L' 1 I X I M 1- - 5? ii f'f W 7 f . 7 r bfi?-1 '.!' 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Antoniono, John Bailey, Lois Balla, Louis Barella, John Baris, Stella Beach, Alice Bebout, Charlotte Berrie, Ethel Binando, Joseph Bingeman, Earla Mae Bodenhorn, Anna Jean Bone, Charles Bonello, Joseph Bono, Jchn Booker, Eddie Boward, Joseph Broda, Peter Broglio, Domenica Budosh, Stephen Cambal, Jennie Castelnuova, Robert Chirafisi, Lena Churik, Anna Coleman, Isabell Conto, Edward Couch, Irene Crail, Wesley Cribbs, Logan Crofutt, Thomas Cuffia, James Cullen, Lillian Dainty, Ruth Danka, Florence DeBernardi, Lillian DePaoli, Jennie Dobas, Gaza Ednie, Donald Eichler, Erma Eshelman, Francis Flarkey, Helen Fletcher, Jack Fondrk, Catherine Fondrk, John Freilino, Armondo Freilino, Loretta Ganozzi, Gcrdon Garris, .George George, Lillian Gerheim, Harry Gerheim, Page Giovanini, Mary Gradwell, Ruth Gregor, Matthew MINETAS GRADE 9 Grinder, Samuel Gusky, Paul Habagger, LaVerne , Hales, Charles Haney, Bernice Heilman, Martha Henry, Audley Hill, Vivian Hobbins, James Hollis, Helen Huselton, Leota Jack, Meade Jones, Lois Katz, Leonard Kennedy, Richard King, Harold Kish, Agnes Klanica, Andy Klanica, George Kline, Robert Klingensmith, Catherine Klingensmith, Edna Mae Klingensmith, Sara Knepshield, Adella Knoff, Maxine Krafick, Chester Lander, Thomas Lege, Mike Lessig, Marjorie Linchok, Pauline Lingenfelter, Melvin Livrone, Pauline Logan, Samuel Lucas, Grace Mamros, Anna Matheny, James Michael, James Minyarik, Steve Miskinis, Bruno Mottillo, Cora Mozga, Mary Musso, Teresa Myers, Aline Myers, Helen McGeary, Betty Jane McLaughlin, Lois McLaughlin, Margaret McMurray, Robert McNichols, Betty June Nadybal, Catherine Nelson, Robert Nigra, Elsie O'Neill, Jean Page, Thomas Paulin, Katherine Pfeifer, Edmund Piros, Julius Piorkowski, Jean Pityk, Stefina Podowick, Joe Putnoki, Melvaline Riggle, Ruth Rimkunas, Helen Ravotta, Milio Robbins, Helen Russell, Billie Shaffer, Thomas Shaner, Kenneth Sharp, Carolyn Shick, Robert Shilling, Betty Jane Shuster, Edmund Simon, Elizabeth Sleigher, Bernard Smail, Catherine Smeltzer, Oliver Sober, Frances Sober, Glenn Stano, Margaret Strapac, Julia Stull, James Svitek, Margaret Takach, Paul Tarello, Robert Tegzes, Goldie Thomas, John Thompson, William Toncini, Angeline Trogolo, Paul Van Tyne, Ralph Vargo, Margaret Vargo, Priscilla Verderosa, Anna Marie Voyten, John Whitehead, Merle Wilson, Charlotte Wilson, Mary Wolfe, Eugene Wolfe, Harold Wolfe, Leonard Wolford, Charles Wray, Joseph Wright, George Yansky, Anna Yonek, Teresa Zanotti, Paul Zboravan, Eva MINETAS FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS President f James Matheny Vice President Elizabeth Simon Treasurer f joseph Wray Secretary f Peter Broda Si DOUBLES D'ya know that we had many important and illustrious people in our class. If you didn't, here's where you get a surprise. Rudy Vallee ffffffff f Paul Zanotti Bing Crosby f f f Merle Whitehead The Lady in Red f f Lillian DeBerna1'di Walter Winchell f f f f Joe Wray Alice Faye f f f f f Katherine Paulin Claudette Colbert f fffff Jennie Cambal Mutt and Jeff ffff f Bill Thompson and Donald Ednie Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy f f Billie Russell and Richard Kennedy Red Barry fffff ff'f-f P aul Gusky Ann Dvorak fffff f Anna Marie Verd-erosa Tarzan f , , f f f Bob McMurry Singing Lady f f Charlotte Bebout The Voice of Experience f f Edmund Pfeifer The Three Marx Brothers- Edmund Shuster, joe Bow' ard, and George Garris Baby LeRoy f Wesley Crail Rubinofl' f Leonard Katz Uncle Sammy f Sam Grinder Zasu Pitts - Jean O'Neill Clark Gable- james lvlatheny Abramovitz, Rosalie Akins, Samuel Altman, David Angros, Martha Anselmo, Phillip Arner, Margaret Ashbaugh, Harry Ashbaugh, Marjorie Azzarone, Martha Baird, Betty Baird, Robert Balawajder, Steve Bodnar, John Bolognia, Anna Bolognia, Palmira Bone, John Booker, Leon Bowersox, Glen Broda, Mary Bytheway, Jack Caldwell, DeWitt Chepel, Catherine Churik, Joseph Cogley, Patricia Columbus, Mary Conto, Bart Couch, Ada Mae Coy, Lucille Crocker, Betty Jane Crocker, Elizabeth Crofutt, Arthur Croyle, Vera Czirjak, Elizabeth Dobas, Gaza Dyett, Ronnie Falsetti, Dora Fondrk, Adam Friel, Helen Fryer, Roy Garay, Steve Gasbarro, Pearl Goglio, Richard MINETAS GRADE I0 Gregor, Mary Hales, Webster Hall, Gary Lee Harwick, Mike Held, Dorothy Held, Russell Higginson, Marion Highfield, Hazel Hill, Orne Hrenko, Pete Hutcherson, Bertha Jantosik, Frank John, Cathryn jones, Charles Kasanicky, Peter Kasuba, Louise Kelly, Mildred King, Louise King, Vera Mae Klingensmith, Dorothy Klingensmith, Margueritte Kodobocz, Andy Kolenchak, Frank Kormos, John Krymski, John Kummuik, Rose Kupas, Alice Kupas, Elizabeth Ledesma, Joseph Leech, Betty Lee-ch, Norabel Lookabaugh, Florence Lovelace, Robert Lucchino, Madeline Mack, Jean Margherio, George Mathieson, Bob Mondello, Alice Mozdir, John Mozga, Rose Mazzocco, Alfonso Myers, Arnold McCutcheon, Verta MicTiguc, William Nadybal, John Nagy, Julius Nichols, Margaret Oglietti, Elmer Peters, Alice Pezzana, John Pezzana, joseph Phillips, Jane Piorkowski, Audrey Pityk, Marie Purviance, William Ravotta, Lena Rehak, Tessie Riddle, Vivian Ritchie, Audrey Romanowski, Joe Rosso, Lentier Roush, Dorothy Ruboski, Elsie Schrecongost, Virginia Shilling, Clair Shipman, Helen Shipman, Jean Simon, John Slomka, Irene Stetter, Elizabeth Steiner, Virginia Trangoulis, Stamates Vallosio, Mario Verderosa, Phyllis Vigna, Marie ' Vincler, Helen Vorko, John Walker, David Walker, Leona Wright, William Yajko, John Zanotti, Anthony A Zboravan, Helen MINETAS .. ,. y px up CLASS OFFICERS President f Jack Bytheway Vice President Glen Bowersox 1 g Treasurer - Robert Baird Secretary - Bart Conto SOPHOMORE CLASS September 4, 1937, the Sophomore Class began its tenth year of school acf tivities. Election of officers followed in close sequence the beginning of the term. Jack Bytheway was elected presidentg Glen Bowersox, vice presidentg Bob Baird, treasurerg Bart Conto, secretary. The Sophomores sponsored the Hrst dance of the season which was a hallowe'en dance. We noticed the remarkable turnfout of the Freshmen. The Sophomore Class held four meetings during the school term. At the second meeting we decided on the class dues as being twentyffive cents per year. Several of the Sophomore students presented a debate on capital punishment for an assembly program. Miss Marshall as sponsor was an able assistant to the students in preparing the debate. Our class assisted in sponsoring several candy sales which were given by the Assembly committee. Our most important event of the school year was the sponsoring of the Sophof more Hop which was a grand success. MINETAS g as Perrone, Catherine Peters, Fred Peterson, Emilie Prorok, Theodore Papp, Edwin Purviance, William Ravetto, Mary Rivi, Joe Rimkunas, Agnes Ritchie, Sara Jane Robbins, John Sanso, Martha we-ww-sag-ng-5.3 Sebosky, Helen Sendry, Andrew Scott, Irene Shay, Audrey Shuster, Muriel Simon, Pauline Sterosky, Rose Stull, Dale Suregas, Jennie Szenas, Louise Tegzes, George Takach, Elizabeth J i Lesueur, Laverna Lucchino, John Luciak, Mary Mac, Fred Martinisko, Josephine Massimino, Jennie Matheny, Dora Lee Miglietta, Lena Miskinis, John Morrison, Theresa Morey, Robert Mottura, Lena Myers, Elta McLanahan, Daniel Nozaruk, Anna Palczer, Margaret Paulin, Mary Virginia Pearson, Nellie Perona, Constante Toman, Helen Trogolo, Albert Truffia, Madeline Vallino, Antoinette Walker, Irene Whitehead, Kenneth Williams, Vivian Wise, Robert Young, Dorothy Zanotti, Paul Zargo, Albert Zeigler, Elizabeth GRADE I I Adams, Aileen Auppcrl, Ivlary Alice Barath, Gaza Baris, Nellie Beatty, Eileen Berrie, Elizabeth Bonatti, John Booker, Philip Bopp, Marie Brothers, Eleanor Bowers, Richard Bowers, Williaam Bytheway, Alice Castelnuovo, Elmo Censor, Dorothy Gene Chikar, Lois Cihik, Steve Couch, Trafford Contino Robert Conto, Melvina Crail, Lillian Mae Crawford, Eugene Cribhs, june Czirjak, Steve Dohradenka, Mary Donahey, Romayne Downing, Charles Dzvonik, Mary Eshelman, Edward Gaggini, Louis Garaffi, Sandra Gasbarro, Elvena MINETAS o A , if F! Gilchrist, Virginia Goglio, Pearl Good, Frank Gosser, Marian Gusky, Naomi Hawk, Bernard Held, Keith Held, Wayne Graczar, Mary Holler, Ann Hodges, Harry jones, Rohert Kantor, joseph Kelsea, Virginia Kennedy, Dorothy Konyha, Sophie Kawka, Mary Kish, joseph Kish, Paul Klanica, Adam Klaric, Catherine Kotvas, Irene Kretowicz, Mary Krymski, Mary Lamhros, Petro Lange, Curtis Lasher, Doris jean MINETAS CLASS OF '37 President fffffff f Frank Good Vice President - f Pearl Goglio Treasurer f f Jennie Surveges Secretary ffffffff Dorothy Kennedy Look, my children, and you shall read of the ambition of a few of the members of the junior Class. Curtis Lange would like to be an AllfAmerican fullback. Lillian Mae Crail would like to live in town. Bob Wise's desire is to be a big league baseball player. Marian Gosser would like to learn to drive a car. Charles Downing hopes some day to be a basketball center. Lena Miglietta's and Catherine Perrone's one desire is to solve the Westwood case. Martha Sanso would like to give a perfect Chemistry recitation. Dora Lee Matheny has hopes of becoming the class poetess. Harry Hodges is desirous of a peaceful history class. Sandra Garaffi would like to attend school regularly. Dale Stull's one ambition is to own a car-coupe preferred. The future hairfdress model of the Junior class is Doris Jean Lasher. Dorothy Gene Censor is waiting for the time when she can buy a penthouse in New York City. Wanted! Someone to take John Lucchino's place in the Feed store. Daniel McLanahan is the junior entry for the men's Beauty contest. Bill Bowers is desirous of a position on Penn State's football team. Bob jones' pet phrase: If the Junior girls were only good looking! The junior girls are all envious of Joe Rivi's natural rosy cheeks. A rose among the thorns in Hfth period French class--Virginia Gilchrist. Petro Lambros would like to find a mechanical sodafjerker. Elizabeth Takach would like to be the second Vvfalter Winchell. The inseparables-Dick Bowers and Gaza Barath. We are all desirous of Sara Jane Ritchie's patience. Elizabeth Zeigler wants to be a directress. john Miskinis would like to overcome his bashfulness. Elmo Castelnuovfa. would like to be a French professor. Frank Good has high hopes of becoming a farmer. Gaza Barath would like to give a perfect history recitation. Irene Scott, Magdeline Truffia, Audrey Shay, and Nellie Pearson hope to get to school on time someday. The Junior Class boasts of four future stage celebrities, The Four White Spots. Since there is so little space and so many juniors, we refer you to the Minetas in '37 to learn of the others' desires of the class. . 'A I, xx fu A Y , v 7 . Vit V 'vi V. wlulbaw f f, .-' 1. I 'I milf?-4 Ilif f. .nl yi 'fig I : if I S' if 'I' I J I ,N 2 X f I Z Y , II X-:-22. I XI..-T I-'I ff ' I Z C34-if n' gf' , . V' - F :AIM 'V w ..-. ACTIVITIES MINETAS MINETAS STAFF Here we are Seniors of the Class of '36 and have just finished editing the Minetas which will take its standing among the Minetas's of yesterfyears. Our aim was to make a bigger and 'better book. The staif for the publishing of the annual was selected by the last year's Minetas Staff and approved by our faculty advisers, 1Miss Hill and Miss Mitchell. The class annual is the most permanent record of activities. The most en' joyment will not be reflected the minute, hour, or week after circulation, when it is just hurriedly leafed over, but in the years to come, when you enjoy retrospect' ing over things of your high school days. We take this opportunity to wish success to those who follow us. The cus' tom is worth preserving, and everyone should do his or her duty to make the book a success. -MINETAS STAFF. TROTTY VECK Six pages was the usual length of this year's bifweekly Trotty Veck' and what pages they were too-just crammed full of school news and delightful com' ments on the deep dark secrets of our private lives. Among the many things we had to be proud of this year were the new cover, depicting the old Englishman, Trotty Veck, trying to sell newspapers, the new children's page, Trotty Veck Junior , and the new Trotty Veck Room on the third vfloor. Along with our 'best wishes, we 'bequeath all these advantages to posterity Uuniors, Sophomore, and Freshmen are included in this categoryj. FAREWELLS OF THE EDITOR The editor feels that something has really been accomplished, is glad the year has been so successful, is glad to have had the experience, thanks Miss Mitchell and Miss Hill for their kind cooperation, thanks the typing room gang including the mimeographers, thanks the business managers, thanks all the rest of her staif for their help fand workj, asks them all if they have enjoyed the year despite the difficulties that always come with any productive effort, and, after every single person concerned has answered with a hearty Yes, she too puts in her Yes and says, The best of luck, Trotty Veck. We'vef had za grand old time together, haven't we? I've learned a lot from you, and I'll miss you when I no longer have to worry about getting you out on' time. But you won't miss me very much be' cause there'll always be someone els-e at the helm. You have ahead of you next year and the next and the next. May the years of your life be many and happy. MINETAS MINETAS STAFF Editor f f Dorothy Mack Associate Editor Dorothy Kennedy Literary Editor f Helen Maher Photographic Editor Rohert Saunders Art Editor f Katherine Bowers Senior Editor f Ella Mae Mognet Joke Editor - Cathryn Riggle Sports Editors Eugene Hill, Carson Schall Business Manager John McDowell Circulation Managers Mary jane Hetrick Arthur Ritchie Activities Ruth Miller, Mary Bowersox junior Representative Marian Gosser Sophomore Representative Vera Mae King Freshman Representative Helen Myers Typists - f f Alda Haney Mary Ravotta My p TROTTY VECK STAFF Editor f f fffff' f 1 Mary Bowersox Associate Editor fffff-ffff Dorothy Gene Sensor News Editors f Gray Miller, Dorothy Kennedy, Marian Gosser, Glen Bowersox Feature Editor ffffffffffff Katherine Bowers Assistant Feature Editors f f Ella Mae Mognet, Helen Maher Society Editor f f '-'f' Naomi Gusky Sports Editor f f - fff- George Tegzes Assistant Sports Editors f f f f Grace Matheny, Frank Good Business Managers f f Eugene Hill, Dorothy Hancock, Dale Stull Exchange Editor f 'ffffff Kathryn Riggle Sophomore Reporter f f Alice Mae Peters Freshman Reporter f f Richard Kennedy Chlldf6U,S Editor f ffffff f . , Janet Cline Aft Editor , f f Carl Smeltzer Typists f f Dorothy Gerheim, Alda Haney, Mary Ravotta, Edith Roberts, Virginia Smith, Charles Pascal, Lorl Smeltzer VB-bd . MINETAS Charles Pascal f f Daniel McLa11ahan f Josephine Martinisko Harry Hodge f f f Mario Vallosio f f Elmer Oglietti f f Madeline Lucchino f Sam Logan f f f Joe Boward f - f Lillian DeBernardi I Sam Grinder f f f Karl Stetter f f - jean Groves f f - Edward Lewandowski Lawrence Frank f f Mrs. Houchens f John Edward McDowell - HOME ROOM PRESIDENTS f 204 f 303 f 304 301 305 307 309 f 201 313 f 7112 f 104 Balcony f 209 f 207 f 206 f 203 Sponsor The Home Room Presidents' Committee with John Edward McDowell as chairman began its season by announcing three big projects: a committee ap' pointed to inspect the rooms for cleanliness: a contest between rooms for the highf est percentage of the Honor Rollg and a contest between boys and girls in regularity of attendance. During the cleanfup weeks QNovember 11f15 and February 243281, it was the duty of each student to keep his desk neat and clean and to see that the floor around his desk was not covered with pieces of paper. From Thanksgiving time until December the eleventh, the committee spon sored the High School Will Rogers' Memorial Commission Drive whose purf pose it was to raise funds to be distributed in hospitals to help defective and under' privileged children. On April the ninth the Home Room Presidents sponsored 'a speaker, Dr. Gaige from Millersville. ON GRADUATING Schoolfday joys and schoolfday sorrows- We must leave them all behindg Leave the wellfworn path we've followed, Take the one that twists and winds No longer will our lives be sheltered Within these stately, friendly halls. We have reached the goal assigned us, We must go where duty calls, Those who loved us, those who helped us, Prepared us for life's stormy way, Somewhere, sometime in the future May we manage to repay This vast debt of gratitude That o'erflows our hearts tofday. ' -Janet Cline. MINETAS STUDENT Music COMMITTEE if Ruth MillerfChairman john Edward McDowell Virginia Smith Cathryn Riggle Eugene Hill Helen Maher Rohert Wise MUSIC ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES Credit must he given to Mrs. Manning and the Music Committee who helped to make the music assemhly programs successful this year. A chorus of about thirty voices was again organized this year to lead the students in singing in assemhly which was under the competent leadership of Mrs. Manning. Some of the programs of the year were an Amateur Contest which was won hy Billie Russell who gave imitations of famous radio and screen stars. A Christmas Program entitled Christmas in Other Lands was presented hy students from junior High Scheolg and to make this program complete a talk was rendered hy Father Liska on The Origin of Saint Nick . The Peanut Huskers, a square dance orchestra who presented a program last year which was so well liked hy the student hody that they gave a return engagement. A group of cowfhoy songs were sung hy that Yodeling Cowhicyu of L, H. S., Tony Vota. The Chorus always had special music for each assemhly program taken from the new music books which were so willingly dedicated to the chorus hy Mr. B auch. S' M 'W' STUDENT ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE Katherine Bowers, Chairman 1 Elizaheth Zeigler 4- Vera Mae King 34' Marjorie Lessig 1 sw., Rohert Saunders Frank Good I ,J X N Glen Bowersox ,fs ,T T K.: A I gif I ii Edmund Pfeifer ..g , UL MINETAS STUDENT ASSEMBLY On November 8, the Armistice Day program was presented with members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Ladies Auxiliary was special guests. The play entitled America Remembers was presented to help show the need of peace and the folly of war. On November 27, the Thanksgiving program was presented. It included pantomimes of portions of Hiawatha and The Courtship of Miles Standish and was complemented by appropriate musical selections. A very interesting and unusual Christmas play was presented on December 20 entitled The Christmas Guest. Soonlafter the Christmas vacation the committee sponsored a Moving Picture Travelogue and Cartoon. According to- the debate on January 10, fund-er the sponsorship of Miss Mar' shallj, Capital Punishment should be abolished. Well prepared and convincing arguments made this debate very interesting. Our exchange program this year consisted of a delightful cnefact farce en' titled The Mouse Trap and of various other attractions on the separate pref sentations such as a tarp dance, a novelty song and impersonation of famous people. We presented this play in Kittanning on january 31. It was produced on our own stage on February 5' and we journeyed to Apollo on the fourteenth of February. On March 6, Apollo reciprocated with its exchange program, and on April 24, Kittanning presented theirs. On April 20, an athletic exhibition was presented under the supervision of Mr. Ford. On April 16, our school competed in a contest held at New Kensington High School. The purpose was to see which one of the fifteen schools represented would present the best fivefminute program. On April 24, Miss Artman sponsored the Assembly program. On May 1, the High School Orchestra took their turn at amusing us. On May 8, Miss Marshall sponsored another debate. The sponsors this year were Miss Parks, Mrs. Houchens, Miss Hill, Miss Marshall, rand Miss Artman. mi A K 1 4? 5 Am Ag .f' 1- ., 'F JWIW .I , ,...,,. an in 6: 'f 14 92- - - . r-. 1 M-4 :Q-I. iydag.. - :L 2 QE- 2 Q y rl r ' 5' N 4 A Q REQ .-551 2,533 y sv . , .sn r s 7 A-was L: wx, Ka p U g, S A ' ,..' ,A A 11 . - , ' Q . 1 - ' MINETAS SCIENCE CLUB A Science Club was organized this year under the supervision of Mr. Baker and Mr. MoCoy and has shown itself to be worth while and instructive. Its purf pose was to give the pupils who are not studying science a general idea of its application to everyday living. The meeting of the club was held every Monday evening at 7 o'clock in Room 307. The program committee, which consisted of Kasimir Lewandowski, Chairman, Mary Bowersox, Pearl Gasbarro, and Steve Cibik, had a very interesting program planned for each meeting. To obtain more information on recent scientific research, many members of the club subscribed for the Science Leaflet. This year officers were as follows: Louis Gaggini, President, Glen Bowersox, Vice President, and Ruth Miller as SecretaryfTreasurer. NATURE STUDY CLUB On Monday, October 4, 193 5, the members of the Nature Study Club held their first meeting. The club was organized for the purpose of discussing and calling attention to and expressing appreciation for various forms of nature. The club was divided into committees, each committee having certain duties to perform for the welfare of the club. A constitution was drawn up and adopted. The club elected Aileen Adams as its president. The other officers elected were Marjorie Ashbaugh, secretary and Robert Mathieson, treasurer. ' All the members have enioyed and profited .a great deal by this club which was under the able supervision of Miss Artman. MATHEMATICS CLUB The tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grade Math students organized a Mathef matics Club under the supervision of Mr. Ford and Mr. Tench. The object of the club was to study some of the practical uses of mathematics and some of its Curiosities and to discuss different phases of mathematics that do not normally come in the classroom discussion. As a result of the first meeting held cn November 26, 1935, the following officers were elected for the year: Ernest Schwartz, presidentg Gray Miller, vice president, John Zu-bay, secretary, Kasimir Lewandowski, treasurer. M I N E T A s REFERENCE ROOM Louella Ashbaugh Gizella Kochmanski Lennie Kupar Adeline Freilino Augustine Guagnad Catherine Zanotti Eileen Adams Dorothy Young Sandra Garaffi N l 1 The reference room is fast becoming a .part of Leechburg High tradition. This room on the third floor includes Senior candy bars, big dictionaries, a waste' basket, a book rack, a large table, 'a hinged L'counter , several L'clerks and a lovely view of the roof. Oh, yes I ! ! We almost forgot! It also includes reference books. EDUCATIONAL GUIDANCE FORUM On November the 21st, the Senior Class organized the Educational Guidance Forum with the aim of motivating and guiding the interests of pupils in graduate training, both professional and nonfprofessional in other words, to help the Seniors decide what profession to take up, to find the best schools to enter, and the en' trance requirements. The idea was Mr. Tench's, the sponsor was Miss Mitchell and the officers were Robert Saunders, Chairman, and Helen Maher, VicefChairman. According to a survey taken the most popular vocations were teaching, en' gineering, nursing, science, business, and beauty culture. On November 20, the Club sponsored a conference on nursing. Two graduate nurses conducted a discussion on the characteristics of a good nurse, the educational requirements, earning capacity, accredited nursing schools and requirements, and other allied subjects. On February 7th, Dr. Bischoff conducted ia conference on Aviation. A very interesting discussion was held on the radio beam, robot con' trol, imaginary trips, and many other topics related to aviation. On November 15, the Forum sponsored Dr. Quick, Registrar of the University of Pittsburgh, who spoke on the subject of the i'Euture Education. He also gave information concerning the entrance requirements, tuitions, and possibilities for partftime work while going to the University. At the -conclusion of his talk he answered many questions concerning different courses students could take in colleges and universities. Supplementing the information pamphlets on Accountancy, Mr. Robert Mc' Kheun, President of the Robert Morris School of Business, fa branch of the Pitts' burgh School of Accountancyj, spoke to the Seniors on March the sixth. Besides the bulletins and conferences, selffanalysis charts were given out dur' ing the year. A MINETAS SONG SHEET Take It Easy f f Curly Top f f f Eyes That are Smiling f Headin' Home fat fourj f Sailor Beware f f f just a Gigolo f f f Shoe Shine Boy ' f f The General's Fast Asleep f It's Been So Long You're All I Need Plow Boy f f I Won't Dance f Two Together f It's the Irish in Me ffff I'm Misunderstood Cheek to Cheek f Out for no Good Simple and Sweet f Solitude f f f Lovely to Look At In the Merry Month of May f Life is a Song ffff Sleepy Head fff' Don't Mention Love to Me A Little Bit Independent f Breaking in a Pair of Shoes f Footloose and Fancy Free f I Was Lucky f f f Go Into Your Dance f Rhythm River f f f Lookie! Lookie! Lookie! f Chasing Shadows ffff Moon Glow ffffff But He's Tall, Dark, and Handsome Wahoo ,,,,,,, I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now I'm Shooting High ffff When I Grow Up f So Shy ffff We Agree Perfectly f It's Easy to Remember f If I Should Lose You f Alone ffff I Dream Too Much f f f Truckin' f f f f f 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Qin Economics 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I'm Running Around in Circles 1 1 1 1 1 classj 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Dorothy Mack an 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 The Anderson Boys f f Mary Vota Marie Werthman f f Carl Ebbert f Mary Moore f John Damaino f Frank Blake f Jesse Lovelace 12 Years of School 1 f f Diploma f Walter Bell f Arthur Ritchie johnny and Grace f Betty McMurry f Leon Slomka d Mary jane Hetrick f John Sinclair Louella Ashbaugh f Steve Kasaciak f Helen Maher f Commencement f Carson Smeltzer f Avard Hill f Agnes Hughes f john Crosby f Edith Roberts f f Paul Wagg f To Graduate f Catherine Gwinn 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 f Dorthy Gerh f f The Flood f f Mr. Plank f Janet Cline f Ruth Miller f Charles Pascal f Elvera Gasbarro f Robert Saunders f Mary Bowersox f f Eugene Hill f f Emma Shay eim and Alda Haney Those Report Cards f Charlotte McNutt's Compact 1 1 1 1 1 Raymond Markby f f Laura Pifer f Ernest Schwartz f The Teachers I'm Building Up to an Awful Let Down f f Cathryn Riggle I Feel Like a Feather in the Breeze f f f Ella Mae Mognet The Girl With the Dreamy Eyes f f f f f f Jennie Knell Lazy Bones fffff ffffff J ohn Laurenitis It Happened in New York f f Kathryn Zanotti and Irene Vincler I Believe in Miracles f f ffff Augustine Guagnad Twenty-Four Hours a Day ' f f f f Katherine Bowers I ATHLETICS MINETAS l935 FOOTBALL SEASON Leechburg suffered one of the most unsuccessful football season of its career. They lost seven games and tied one. Coach Ford had a difficult job for he had to develop practically a new team. There was a wild scramble for all positions from one week to another. The boys who played most frequently were: johns, Crawford, Lange, Vallosio, Peters, Hill, Vargo, Ritchie, Corelli, Miskinnis, Bowers, Laurinitas, Oglietti, Fryar, Robbins, and Booker. LEECHBURG 0-SPRINGDALE 26 Leechburg opened their 1935 season by invading Springdale to meet Ripper's pow-erful eleven. During the first part of the game the Blue and White were able to thwart any Springdale attempt to score, but during the latter half were not as successful to the tune of 26 points. Leechburg failed to start any great offensive which resulted in a zero on their end of the score. LEECHBURG 0-FREEPORT 14 Leechburg met their second defeat when they took on the lvlitchellmen of Freeport. Freeport took advantage of every opportunity to score their touchdowns. The first came in the first quarter as the result of an intercepted pass and the second in the fourth quarter when they recovered a fumble on Leechburg's goal line. The Blue and White machine seemed unable to click well enough to earn a touchdown. LEECHBURG 6-PORTAGE 6 Leechburg journeyed to far away Portage Township for their third game but not their third defeat. After playing on even terms the first half of the game, Portage scored late in the third quarter when they intercepted a pass and ran 95 yards to a touchdown. Leechburg scored after va. steady march down the field with Bowers plunging over the goal line. The extra point was converted but a Leechburg man was offside and the point was void. In the last quarter an attempt to score by Leechburg was cut short by the referee's whistle ending the game. LEECHBURG 0-ARNOLD 20 Arnold got off to a fast start by making 14 points the first quarter. Their first score came after a steady march down the field. A recovered fumble by Arnold resulted in their second score. In the second quarter they scored again making the score at half time, 'lOfO, In the last half Leechburg held Arnold without a score but they were unable to score either. LEECHBURG 0-APOLLO 38 Leechburg traveled to Apollo in the hope of avenging their year's upset by the Buzzard coached team. The Tigers were too tough for them and they ref ceived their fourth and worst defeat of the season. They not only lost the game but they also lost the services of Curtis Lange who received a broken arm. MINETAS FOOTBALL SQUAD LLOYD JOHNS AVARD HILL End Tackle EUGENE CRAWFORD CHARLES VARGO Tackle End CURTIS LANGE ARTHUR RITCHIE Guard Quarterback MARIO VAALLOSIO MIKE GORELLI Center Halfback FRED PETERS JOHN MISKINIS Guard Halfback WILLIAM BOWERS Fullback September Z1 f Leechburg O f f Springdale September ZS f Leechburg 0 f f Freeport October 5 f Leechburg 6 f f - Portage October 12 f Leechburg O f f Arnold October 19 f Leechburg 0 f f f Apollo October 26 f Leechburg 6 f - Ford City November 2 f Leechburg O f f f Etna November 16 f Leechburg 6 f - f Vandergrift Total f f Leechburg 18 f f Opponents M I N E T A S LEECHBURG 0-FORD CITY 31 Hard luck was still with Leechburg when again they lost a regular due to injuries. Elmer Oglietti received a dangerous fracture of the leg which kept him in the hospital for the rest of the season. Ford City found little difficulty in scorf ing 31 points. Leechburg made their second touchdown of the season on a pass from Ritchie to Gorelli. LEECHBURG 0-ETNA 13 Leechburg suffered their sixth defeat of the season to Etna 13f0. Both teams were held even the first half but Etna came back the last half to score 13 points and won the ball game. - LEECHBURG 6-VANDERGRIFT 19 In the last game of the season an inspired Leechburg eleven outplayed the powerful Vlandergrift team but they suffered their seventh loss of the season. The first half ended with the score tied at 6 all. During the last half Vandergrift took advantage of the breaks and scored twice to win 19'6. Lloyd John: A hard tackling end and captain. Eugene Crawford: He could take it as well as dish it out. Gene played tackle. Curtis Lange: A broken arm kept him out most of the season. Better luck next year. 'Curt was guard. Mario Vallosio: Steady and dependable at all times. Has two more years. Played center. Fred Peters: Good material for next year. Played guard. Avard Hill: Heaviest man on the team. Always willing to do his part. His position was tackle. Charles Vargo: He played his best game at Vandergrift. Played guard and end. Arthur Ritchie: A quarterback who could always be depended on to do his best. Mike Corelli: Shifty .and fast halfback who was highest scorer on the team 'with twelve points. John Miskinnis: An elusive halfback that still has another year. William Bowers: Hard driving fullback who also has another year. John Laurinitas: A tall, rangy boy who could hold his end down. Elmer Oglietti, Roy Eryar, Philip Booker, and Robbins broke into the linefup frequently and would always give their best for Leechburg. They all will be back next year. MINETAS Lccchhurg 34 f f f 36 f f 13 f 32 42' 26 f 311 f 36 f 29' 31 f 32 54' 37 ,,,, Wiiii 17f--Lost Daniano Jones f Frank f Ritchie f W. Bowers f John f f Schall f Zanotti f R. Bowers f Kish f f Vv'hitchcad Total f f Opponents f S. Opponcn f Pitcairn f 1-1arfBrac f Arnold Springdale f Freeport f HarfBrac Springdale Vandcrgrift Ford City Tarcntum Kittanning f Apollo f Frccport 1935-36 RECORD ts 26 23 37 38 22 49 16 2? 40 25 911 24 28 At KH? KH? CAD CH? CA? CAD UU QHJ UU QHD CAD U15 KHP 'v '- -Q - SCORING SUMMARY Pos. f F f F f C f C f G f G f F 1 G f F f C f F G. 25 25 25 25 25 14 111 1 . j 5 2 23 'Zi Lccchhurg Opponcnts .11 f f f Arnold 48 ,sl f 1 Vandcrgrift 21 31 f Ford City 26 31 1 Kittanning 22 33 f f Agpollo 22 29 f Tarcntuln 36 S1 f Pitcairn 28 27 f Ford City 28 39 f f Oakmont 16 92 f Apollo 17 34 f Arnold 29 JO f Kcn Hi 3-1 F. C. Fls. Pct. S1 F5966 .575 90 44'65 .676 87 39617 .633 40 504-19 ,761 7 1933 ,illll 7 6f17 .352 4 24 .5110 1 1f2 .7110 0 1f2 .5110 1 1f2 .5011 1 1141 .0011 315' 21117545 .576 264 182666 .494 Ar CHD QA? QHJ QHD CAD KAP CAD CAD CAD QA! CAD LAD Pts. 21111 224 208 1313 fu N J' J 16 111 N g 1 n 3 2 S311 7111 MINETAS BASKETBALL SEASON The 193566 basketball season was one of the most successful in the history of the school. Winning seventeen games and losing eight, the team and Coach should be given much credit for the hon-or they acquired for the school. In the Section V race the season ended with Leechburg and Ford City tied for first place. The playoff was held at Tarentum with Ford City coming out on top by one point. Leechburg finished fourth in the broader AfK Conference, and reached the finals in the AfK tournament, but they were defeated by KenfHig thus having the honor of being runner up. Floor drills were started early with Mr. Slonaker in charge. Five lettermen were back from last year with which the team was built. In the first game of the season, Frank netted 11 points to lead his mates to a 34f26 triumph over Pitcairn. HarfBrac was toppled to the tune of 3623. Arnold trounced the locals 37f18. Springdale was forced into an overftime period but Hnally came out on top 3862. Freeport was defeated with ease while HarfBrac revenged their previous defeat. Springdale and Vandergrift were defeated with little trouble while Ford City came from behind to win 4Of29. Tarentum, Kittanning, Apollo, and Freeport suffered 'defeats at the hands of the locals but Arnold temporarily interrupted the winning streak. Another four game winning string was made at the expense of Vandergrift, Ford City, Kittanning, and Apollo. The most exciting and best played game of this series was with Ford City when the locals downed Ford 'City 31f26 to force the Section V into a tie. Tarentum outclassed the locals 36f29 while Pitcairn was toppled '51f28. Then comes that heartfbreaking playoff with Ford City. Leechburg went into the secon-d half with a 2Of9 lead but Ford City came back strong to score 9 points to Leechburg's 7 and won the Section V crown, 28f27. In the AfK tournament Leechburg drew Cakmont for their first game at Ken Hi. The Blue and White were slow in starting but came back fast in the second half for a decisive victory. vr MINETAS With the beating of Oakmont, L. H. S. advanced to second round and met Apollo. The game was well played by both teams but Leechburg maintained their early lead throughout the game. Leechburg now advanced to the semiffinals and clashed with Arnold. After holding Arnold to a standstill the iirst half the score see-sawed back and forth until the final stages when L. H. S. spurted with five points to win. It was the most dramatic victory of the season for L. H. S. As a result of this victory Leechburg entered the finals with Ken Hi. The first half was slightly in Leechburg's favor and it looked as if their lead might be maintained after the second half but in the last part of the game Ken Hi began to creep up. Up until the last minutes it was even but Ken Hi gathered enough points to eke out the victory that made them the winner of the A. K. V. tournament. The scoring was d-one chiefly by Frank, Damaino, jones, and Ritchie. Each one of these players took a turn at being individual high scorer for a game. Frank was ahead in ten games. Jones and Damaino were high scorers in six contests apiece while Ritchie was chief scorer twice. ' The teams scoring peak was against Apollo when a total of '54 points was run up. The average perfgame score for the year was 33.2 points, five more than that of their opponents. H jones and Frank paired the foul shooters, whose team average was 576. Damaino, jones, Frank, Ritchie, and Bowers played in each of the 25' games. Arthur Ritchie, captain and guide. Tall, rangy, and fast. He was picked as an allfsectional guard. Lee Frank another of the big boys who could be depended upon to do his best. John Damaino small but mighty. Always able to get free for a shot. Robert Jones nicknamed Dead Eye because of his ability to make baskets. He also made the all'sectional team. William Bowers. This is his second year as a letterman and he still -has an' other chance. Lloyd john and Carson Schall broke into the lineups often and chalked up many good games. PREVIEW OF COMING ATTRACTIONS MINETAS This is the Life f In Person f f King of Burlesque Anything Goes Page Miss Glory f The Thin Man f Little Minister f f The Three Musketeers Dangerous f f f Petticoat Fever f f Every Night at Eight Stan Laurel f joe E. 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