Leechburg High School - Minetas Yearbook (Leechburg, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1937 volume:

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N. -CM 94 J, . A -:vw J, , .L PUBLiSI-QED BY mamma sfnlun C L A S S O F LEECHBURG HIGH SCHOOL IN 00 0 F DEDICATIGN ADMINISTRATION FOREWORD C L A S S E S ACTIVITIES ATHLETICS D E D I Cfl Tl Q N We, the Class ot IQ37 hereby dedicate this bool, our noblest etlortr to Mr. T. Edward Tench in appreciation tor his everlasting guid- ance and his faithful contidence in us. SCHOOL BOARD N. H. SLONAKER ---- President C. S. HILL V - - - Secretary F. L. BOTTOMFIELD O. C. NEELY C. C. PARKS FACULTY MR. VICTOR BLAUCH MISS ISOBEL MITCHELL Commercial Instructor MISS RUTH HILL Languages MISS C-LADYS PARKS English Senior High MR. CHARLES L. BROWN I-Iistory-Algebra .Iunior and Senior High MR. PARKER D. BAKER Science-Senior High MR. WALTER SLONAKER History-Senior High Supervising Principal MISS CATHERINE MARSHALL H English-Junior and Senior High M R. FORREST FORD AthIetics-Mathematics MISS MARY CLARKIN Physical Training History-Junior High MR. CHARLES S. MESSNER Manual Training MRS. FLORENCE FIORI Horne Economics MISS MARION ARTMAN English-Junior High MISS ANNA GROVES Mathematics-A-Junior High MRS. MELVA I-IOUCHENS istory and Civics-Junior High MRS. ADDELINE MANNING MR- OHN MCCOY Business Training and Writing-Junior I-ligh Science-Junior High MISS HELEN HERR MISS MARJORIE McCAUSLAND MISS MARGARET HOWAT Music Supervisor Librarians MR. T. EDWARD TENCH High School Principal Page Four Mathematics MINETAS TO THE CLASS OF I937 Better than anything I -might write for this space, and far more appropriate, is this poem called The Builder and the Wrecker, the author of which is unknown. THE BUILDER AND THE WRECKER I watched them tearing a building down- A gang of men in a busy towng With a Ho heave ho and a lusty yell They swung a beam and a side wall fell, I asked the foreman, 'Ante these men skilled?' And the kind you would hire if you were to build? He laughed and said, Why no indeed just common laborers are all I need, They can easily wreck in a day or two That which has taken builders years to do. So I said to myself, as I went on my way, What part in the game of life do I play, Am I shaping my deeds to a well made plan, Patiently doing the best that I can, Carefully measuring with rule and square, Or am I a wrecker-who walks the town, Content with the labor of tearing down? Somewhere along the line we must make our decision. Psychology teaches that we do not deliberately make up our mind, but after deliberation we suddenly discover that one's mind has been made up. Choose well, your choice is Brief and yet endless. V. R. Blauch. Page Five K sornomonssana Fuss:-:MEN P MINETAS 7 Y'-x w 1 l w Page Eight DOROTHY KENNEDY Always thinks before she speaks. LILLIAN MAE CRAIL-There is gold in her heart as well as in her hair. DOROTHY GENE SENSOR-Am bition is life's great pathway that points to the stars. FRANK GOOD Hunting and fishing expert. ELIZABETH ZEIGLER-She has won her way by work and pluck. In the future, we wish her luck. SARA JANE RITCHIE - Smile into the face of the world and a smile comes back. DALE STULL Be nonchalantg why bother about anything. PEARL GOGLIO--Laugh and the world laughs with you. MARY VIRGINIA PAULIN-Fair to look upon but better yet to know. M 1 N E T A s ELEANOR COPELAND4-And what is so l lovely as lovely blue eyes. They mock many W hearts when they mocked at their sighs. DANIEL McCLANAI-IAN-The man of beautiful locks. MARION GOSSER4Rides the hus for her education. KENNETH WHITEHEAD -D0n't muss my hair! Grandstander. MAGDELENE TRUFFIA--Short, plump, lots - of fun. ROBERT WISE--Hziil, the conquering hero comes! NAOMI GUSKY-A-Speaking of personality-- slie has it. WILLIAM BOWERS-Wcirrying never made men great, so why should I worry. LOIS CI-IIKAR-A merry heart goes a long way. SANDRA GARAFFI7Mucl1 envied hair. GAZA BARATI-I--Men of few words are the hest men. ROMAYNE DONAHEY4Efl'0rts will always result in something. GEORGE TEGZES-Wmxrkingman. MARY ALICE AUPPERL7Short and sweet. CLAIR GRITZANfGentleman of leisure. FLORENCE KEPPLEfShe walks for her education. EDWARD ESI-IELMAN - Our class'cheerf leader. DOROTHY YOUNGfHer voice was ever sweet and low, an excellent thing in women. l Page Nine Page Ten MINETAS JENNIE MASSIMINO-'Her friends-'there are manyg Her foesfare there any? EUGENE CRAWFORD-He likes to walk but not alone. JOSEPH KANTORfNot seen, but heard. THERESA MORRISON - Dance, dance, heuutiful lady. derful than the gift of great knowledge. CATHERINE PERRONE-A steno in the making. ELMO CASTLEMOVA-But the ladies, God bless 'emg He'll only address 'em politely and go on his way. ALICE BYTHEWAY-A smiling little lass. ANTOINETTE VALLINOfA loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge. LOUIS GAGGINI-Don't take it seriously, but know what you're doing. MARIE BOPP-Tiny and friendly. STEVE CZIRJAK-Silence is golden. ANNA HOFFER---She is something to think uhout! FRED PETERSfThinking is but an idle waste of time. MARY DZVONIK 7 Working, working, never shirking, Always happy and content. JOHN LUCCI-IINOfHe does nothing in particular and does it well. EILEEN BEATTYfShy and sweet. MARTHA SANSOfShe likes to walk too. HARRY HODGES--A-For what is more won' ANNA NAZURAK Her sunny smile. MELVINA CONTO 7 Small of stature. Mighty of mind. VIRGINIA GILCHRISTVV--'Qlliet, thoughtful and sincere. MARY KRETOWICZ- Wlicri you see one the uthers nut far away. ROBERT CONTINO--HA man straightfforf ward and zi willing friend to all. MARY KAWKA- Another quiet miss. LOUISE SZENAS 7-Never in n hurry. ADAM KLANICA-f-Responsible and rclialnle in all things. LENA MOTTURA f - Always husy. ELIZABETH TAKACH -Deeds are better than Words arc, Actions mightier than boast' me JOSEPH KISH Discrction of speech is more than eloquence. MARY KRYMSKI--V Prepared to say l do. ROSE STEROSKY--A quiet little lass. PAUL KISH--You can't keep a good man down. VIRGINIA KELSEA- Gone but not fur' gotten. MARGARET PALCZAR-Still water runs deep. CHARLES DOWNING---A good sport and an enthusiastic friend. MARY RAVETTO f--Always has her lessons. MINETAS Page Eleven Page Twelve MINETAS MARY LUCIAKiDon't rush me, please. THEODORE PROROK-Oh, those dancing feet. ELIZABETH BERRIEfA bashful, quiet little maid. ANDREW SENDRY-Step on the gas! PAULINE SIIVION-Soon to be a beautician ALBERT TROGOLO7Silence is golden. ELEANOR BROTI-IERSfVery industrious ALBERT ZARGOW--There is no wisdom like frankness. AUDREY SI-IAYfDid ya read your physics? SOPHIE KONYHAfWho said Georgetown is dead? BERNARD HAWKfDay dreamer. IRENE SCOTT-Laugh and grow fat. JOHN MISKINIS-Beneath his quietness lies much good humor. AILEEN ADAMS-Sh e's Irish. PAUL ZANOTTIaFriendly, industrious, and cheerful. HELEN TOMAN4'Tis true that she is much inclined, To talk and chatter with all mankind. PHILIP BOOKERAAI'll tell you what I like the best, just to sit around and rest. ELVENA GASBARRO-Never wastes her time. KATHERINE KLARIC-True to her work, her word, her friends. RICHARD BOWERS-Wisely and slowlyg they stumble who run fast. JOSEPHINE MARTINISKO-1 am happy today, why worry of tomorrow. ROBERT MOREY-I never dare to act as funny as I can. ELTA MYERSfAlways dependable. TRAFFORD COUCH-Hang sorrow! Care killed the cat: therefore, let us be merry. JUNE CRIBBSgAngel at Christmas and otherwise. JOE RIVI-Gone but not forgotten. JENNIE SURREGES-Always ready with a smile, Bright and friendly all the while. NELLIE BARIS-In her quietness there is charm. JOHN BONATTI-A friend to all, there' fore, a friend of all. NELLIE PEARSON-A blushing June bride. EDWIN PAPP-Music drives my troubles away. DORIS JEAN LASHER-We prophesy an artistic future. JOHN ZIMMERMAN-Calm, and unruffled as the summer sea. ' AGNES RIMKUNAS-She weilds a sturdy comb. STEVE CIBIK-Independence in the quality of success. MARY GRAJCZER-Sunny disposition. MINETAS Page Thirteen M 1 N E T A s CLASS HISTORY FRESHMEN 193364 President f f f f f joseph Pantya Vice President - - Elmo Castlenova Secretary f f Sarah Jane Ritchie Treasurer f f f - George Tegzes We began our freshman year with 164 members. Because of the size of the class our class meetings were held in the balcony. At our first meeting the officers of our class were elected. Later our dues were set at twentyffwe cents and our colors after much delbating and discussing were chosen as purple and gold In November we took the Intelligence Test. The rest of the year was un' eventful except for keeping out of the way of our upperclassmen and our party which was held in the gym was a great success. SOPHOMORE 1934'35' President f - f f Elmo Castlenova Vice President f f Dorothy Gene Sensor Secretary f - Dorothy Kennedy Treasurer f f - f f f f f f Curtis Lang The first part of our sophomore year was taken up with initiating the fresh' men to our high school. During the year, several members of the class gave a debate in assembly, a girls chorus from our class sang in the Christmas Program, and some of us took part in the play Forward Pass that was presented by the school. Our Sophomore Hop that we held in May was a huge success. The Pennsyl' vania Rhythm Boys furnished the music. Page Fourteen MINETAS JUNIOR 193536 President f - f - Frank Good Vice President f f Pearl Goglio Secretary f f Doro-thy Kennedy Treasurer f f Jennie Suveges Our Junior year was spent in making money so that we could give the seniors a Junior and Senior Banquet and Prom. We had three bake sales and held the Thanksgiving dance. We made enough in these two way-s to give the seniors an elaborate banquet and also a dance. At the first of the year we took time out from making money to spend some for our rings and for our emblems. The seniors beat us in our field meet that was held in May. SENIOR 193687 President f f - Dale Stull Vice President f f Pearl Goglio Secretary f - Lillian Mae Crail Treasurer - f f Mary Virginia Paulin Our senior year was crowded full of things to do. We chose our caps, pennants, name cards and invitation cards at the first of the year. In january and February we were busy helping to make the Operetta that the school gave a success. After the Operetta we were busy either because we were in the play or because we were on committees of our senior play which we gave in April. All through the year we have been working on our school paper Trotty Veck and our year book Minetas. Now we are looking forward, some with regret and some with joy to the end of the year which will include Kids Day, the Field Meet, the junior and Senior Banquet and Prom, and at last Commencement, Page Fifteen Correct Name Mary Alice Aupperl.. Nick Name uhm., Lois Chikar ........,............ .... ' 'Yan .... .. Nellie Barris ....... , ........ .... ' 'Nellie .... Lillian Crail .............. Crail .... .. Romayne Donahey ........ .... ' 'Romaynen Mary Dzvonik ,........ Mary .... .. Sandra Garaffi ....... Sandra ... Pearl Goglio ......,Y. Pearl .... .. Marion Gosser ...... Suzy ...... Naomi Gusky ..........v... ... Naomi ....... Dorothy Kennedy .,.,... .... ' 'Dot' ,..... .. Jennie Massimino ........ .....v. ' 'jennie ..... Catherine Klaric .......... .... ' 'Kitty .... .. Doris Lasher ............ Doris .. Theresa Morrison ....... ....... ' 'Teddie ... Nellie Pearson ................ ....... ' 'Nellie ..... Mary Virginia Paulin ........ ....... ' 'Ginger ... Ivlartha Sanso ................. Cia ...... Dorothy Gene Sensor ....... .... ' 'Gene ... Irene Scott ...,............. Scott ,,.. .. Audrey Shay ............ Shay ,.,, ,. Madeline Truifa ..,..,. Truf ..... .. Sara jane Ritchie ........ .... ' 'Sarie Elizabeth Zeigler ..... Liz .... .. Gaza Barath .......... Gaz ..,.. John Bonatti ......... john ..... .. Phillip Booker ..,... Phil ..... Richard Bowers ..,.... Dick ..... .. William Bowers .... Buck .... .. Steve Cibik ........... Steve .... .. Robert Contino ........ Bob ...... .. Trafford Couch ....... Trai ..... .. Edward Eshelman ....... ....... ' 'Eddie .. Elmo Castelnuova .,..... .,..... ' 'Elmo .,, Frank Good ................ ....... ' 'Goody' ,,,,, ., Daniel McLanahan ......... ....... ' 'Dick ,.,,, ,. Dale Stull .................... ....,. ' 'Piggy ,.,,, George Tezges ......... Tegzes ... Robert Wise ...........,... B0b ,.,.,, Kenneth Whitehead ....... ....... ' 'Kenny ,.,,.,. Paul Zanotti ............... Pauly .,,.. Antoinette Vallino ......... ....... ' 'Andy ..... Melvina Conto ......... Mel ..., Catherine Perrone ....... .... ' 'Kay ....... .. Robert Morey .......,.. Q, R. M. Harry Hodges ...... C. Q. ..... Paul Kish ........... Paul ..... .. joseph Kish ..,........... Mogets ..... Charles Downing ........ ..... ' 'Weenies ..... .. Joseph Kantor .......... Rastus .... Adam Klanica ....... Harve ..... Page Sixteen MIN E T A S Where Seen . ., .......F1or1 .......Halls.......... .......In classes.......... .......Everywhere In a car .,,,....... At home ...... Fiori's ............ Study hall ........ .......On bus.......... With Sam .....,.. 304 .............. 303 ........................ Reference room ........ .......In c1asses............ With Audrey .......,. Doing What ................Washing dishes .........Skipping study hall .............Keeping quiet Talking ........Driving .........Studying ........With gang ........Telling jokes ..........Going home ........Holding hands Dreaming Collecting money ........Studying Physics ..,.,...........Drawing ........Gossiping ? 7 ? ......wif11 Bi11......r... .......VJhat d'ya think? ,,............Making noise ......Freshman Science Class........ ......I.ooking intelligent ......On Hyde Park Road......... .......Coming to school .......ln home room............. .......Doing lessons In restaurant ........ Movies ......... On stage ....... French class ....... Orchestra ................ Football field ......... Anywhere ,........ In gym ......... Back stage ....... Ditto ............... In alley ..............,. Basketball games .... Classes .................. Store ........,,.... Study Hall ....... Everywhere ...... With Kenny ......,. Ford ................... With George ............... ........Ierking sodas Giggling ........Looking important ....................Reciting ......Playing trumpet ................,....Playing .....,Snatching pencils .........Playing guard .......Pulling curtains Ditto ......Playing Basketball ..........,....Leading cheers .........Scratching his head .,..,,.,......Selling shoes ......Combing his hair ........Doing nothing .........Riding around .......Coming to school ..............,.....Arguing At home ,,..... .....,.,....................................... R ecuperating In study hall ....,..,.... Writing poetry about the teachers ......At the show....,.,,,........,.,,,,,,,,.......Supplying amusement ......At reference room....... candy .......At the show........... .......Asking Mel for six seats .......In every class......................................Waving his hand At Ford City B. B. games.....,Looking at Cheerleaders .......In his shoes..................... ...................Walking home .......In the woods........., In French class ......... Freeport ..............,. ..........Running around .........Playing Basketball .......Bothering the girls Correct Name Louis Gaggini ........ ...... Nick Name --Tiny ....... Edwin Papp ................. ...... ' 'Eddie ... Theodore Prorok ........ ,,.,,, ' 'Ted ,,,.. John Miskinis ........ ...,..' ' 'Yon ..... Constant Perona ...,,,. ,,,,,, ' 'Tonty ,, Fred Peters ,..,...,.,., ,,,,,, ' 'Ffcddie ,,,m John Lucchino ..... Eugene Crawford ........ .,..., Aileen Adams ...... Eileen Beatty ......... .,,,,, Elizabeth Berric. Marie Bopp .......... Eleanor Brothers.. Alice Bytheway... Eleanor Copeland ........ ,.,,,,, ' ' June Cribbs .......... Jennie Suveges ...... ,,,,,, Elvena Gasbarro ,,,,,,. -.,,,, Mary Grajczer... Mary Kawka ...,... Anne Hoffer ...... Clair Gritzan ......., 'Mary Kretowicz... Sophie Konyha ,... Mary Krymski ..... Jack Knappenberger .... ,,,,,, Florence Kepple ....... ,,,,,, st at -4 Gene ...... Irish ....... Renic ...... -n - -Q Renie ...... Pee Wee Curley .... Scribbs ... shew .... . Al ...... .. ...Gritzn-Hun .. Anne ...... Henie .. .. .. Krym ...... u n Irene Kotvas .......... ,,,,,, ' 'Remy' ,,,, U Rose Sterosky ........ ...... ' 'Rosen ..... .. Margaret Palczer ...... ,,,,,,, ' 'Margl' ,,,, H Helen Toman ........... ..,,,, ' 'Tumasfm Elizabeth Takach. Em ,,..,,, U Pauline Simon .......... .,..,, Louise Szenas ........ ,,,,,, Elta Myers .......... Lena Mottura ....... Agnes Rimkunas ...... ,,,,,, Anna Nazurak ..... John Zimmerman ........ ,..... Bernard Hawk .... Dorothy Young... Albert Zargo ......... ..,... Andrew Senclry ......,, ...,,. Dead Eye William Purviance ........ ....... ' ' Robert Jones ........,.... ,,,,,, Albert Trogolo ......... ...... Steve Czirjak ........... ....... ....,. Josephine Martinisko ......... ...,.. Mary Ravetto ............... Mary Luciak ....... Simone ... Lou ..... Elta ..... Lena ....... ..Aggie..'-m Ann ..... Johnny ... sn u u Dott ........ Ale .... .. Bundy .... - as tr 1- Ale ...... Steve ...... ..DOdy..-nm ....... Murray ... Muddy ....... Johnnie ...... Tootieu ........ Cope ...,... Chuck ..... Mary ....... Skipper ...... Knappy ...... Flossie ..... Hawkey' ..... Bill .......... MINETAS Where Seen Doing What Mr. Tench's oii'ice......... .........Getting excused the gas sta:ion............. ...............Selling gas .........Any place............. ......Always dancing ........Down the river.......... ........Rowing a boat the Pool Ro0m........ .....------------LOREUS ........Uniontown.............. ..............Won't Cell In a red truck......................................Delivering orders .........Going down the alley....Your guess is as good as mine the halls..,,,,,.....................,...........D0ing good deeds ln a little black Chevy........Wouldn't you like to know .........With Renie G09SiPil1fZ Ar the sh0w.,.,,.... .......,Admiring Robert Montgomery .........Typing room....... ....................Typihg UTFONY VCClin EJ French 'class........Talking and laughing with Cia a Chevy.,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,.,,.,.....,...P1anning for the future a new place........ ........Skating rink............ .......Imitating big sister ........Among the gang....... ........Imitating Zasu Pitts study hall........... .........VJishing for June At reference room................................................Loafing In study hall..Counting seconds until time to go home a Chevy.............. Skating rink ......... ........................ Vandergrift....... .........With Cope down street................ ........Natrona the back of a room......... In her homeroom................ Shorthand class......... Plymouth ......................... ............... .........,English class..Transcribing S. H. Prefering to be a bluefeyed blonde wishing ? 7 ? Shopping ? ? '! Bowling Putting in the time Bowling .........Chattering ..........Being good ........Cracking gum ? ? ? notes for Miss Parks .........Typing room....................................Typing assignments the corner..... . ........Waiting for the bus .........With Aggie ..... ...........Eating sundaes Fiori's...,..............................................Eating sundaes .........Roaming through the halls....................Chewing candy .........Reference room..............Hunting a book with picture! .........Skating rink......... ....................Skating with L. C. the oifice......... .....................Working .........Room 306......... .............Amusing Eliz. T. home........ .........Listening to the radio .........Gymnasium....... .........Playing basketball the rink....... .........Skating with V. D. .........Orchestra....... ........,Barber shop............. ........Among a crowd......... a party............ .........Bagdad........ Blowing his trumpet ......................Reading .......Telling jokes .........Looking sweet .........Visiting future motherfin-law Page Seventeen MINETAS CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of nineteen hundred and thirtyfseven, of Leechburg High School, being of unsound mind and body, hereby make and declare this to be our last will and testament. Item one: We gladly give the Trctty Veck room to the Trotty Veck staff of 1938. Item two: We give and bequeath to the following pupils these special articles. Mary Dzvonik's French recitation to Adam Fondrk. Edwin Papp's car to Bill McTigue. Steve Cibik's stage job to James Matheny. Elizabeth Berrie's quietness to Marjorie Ashbaugh. George Tegzes' interest in history to Armondo Freilino. Lois Chikar's reserve to Alyce Mae Peters. Eddie Eshelman's hack to Richard Kennedy. Naomi Gusky's personality to Kitty Gosser. Fred Peters' football letter to Paul Zanotti. john Lucchino's smile to Richard Goglio. Eugene Crawford's .height to Alfonso Mozzoccd. Martha Sanso's chewing gum to Betty Baird. Melvina Conto's numerous boy friends to Melvina Oglietti. Catherine Perrone's basketball ability to jean Groves. Antoinette Vallino's pretty teeth to Johnny Antonio. Mary Ravetto's reading enthusiasm to Wesley Crail. Elvena Gasbarro's ability to read shorthand to Phyllis Verderosa. Virginia Gilchrist's daily ride to Helen Friel. Theodore Prorok's disposition to Orne Hill. Clair Gritzan's recitations in economics to john Bone. Rc-se Sterosky's natural rosy cheeks to Ada Mae Couch. Alyce Bytheway's love for cars to Kathryn Paulin. William Bowers' persuasive tongue to john Krymski. Mary Alice Aupperl's overnight bag to jean Mack. Pearl Goglio's jokes to Martha Angros. Andrew Sendry's vivaciousness to Paul Gusky. Florence Kepple's quietness to Virginia Schrecongost. joe Kish's height to Billie Roberts. Frank Good's gasoline savings to Bob Baird. Audrey Shay's brown purse to Madeline Lucchino. Marian Gosser's dignity to Ruth Thompson. Albert Zargo's deep voice to Mike Harwich. Nellie Baris' hair band to Betty Arner. Elta Myers' unique hair style to Marie Vigna. Agnes Rimkunas' flaming locks to Audrey Ritchie. Helen Toman's comb to Helen Shipman. Paul Zanottils blush to Bart Conto. Mary Virginia Paulin's shapely hands to Georgetta Ritchie. Kenneth Whitehead's beautiful locks to Charles Adams. Richard Bowers' ring to a KenfHi lass. Gaza Barath's tardy excuses to Floyd Peterman. Dorothy Kennedy's brown hat to Betty Leech. William Purviance's ability in Geometry Class to Merle Whitehead. Philip Booker's rhythm to Robert Lovelace. Dorothy Gene Sensor's black hair to jean Piorkowski. Elizabeth Zeigler's frequent smile to Lucille Coy. Page Eighteen MINETAS Doris Jean Lasher's artistic ability to Peter Kasanicky. Marie Bopp's timidity to Mildred Kelly. Bernard Hawk's recitations in Physics Class to Rosalie Abramovitz. Romayne Dona'hey's short hair to Ruth Riggle. John Zimmerman's announcing ability to Robert Parks. Sandra GarafTi's temper to Jane Sehall. June Cribbs' ability to chatter to Betty Jane McGeary. Mary Kretowicz's good nature to Rose Mozga. Anne Hoffer's quiet ladylike demeanor to Arlene Jack. Eleanor Copeland's eyes to Anna Marie Verderosa. Margaret Palczer'-s backwardness to Dorothy Roush. Pauline Simon's albility to go places and do things to Marion Higginson. Charles Downing'-s smallness to Bill Thompson. Trafford Couch's weight to Francis Eshelman. Sarah Jane Ritchie's figure to Helen Rimkunas. Dale Stull's official dignity to Joe Wray. Eleanor Brother's typing speed to Louise King. Mary Luciak's athletic ability to Alice Kupas. Mary Krymski's engagement ring to Manny Nolte. Dorothy Young's voice to Bernice Bruner. Albert Trogolo's baseball bat to Jack Bytheway. Lillian Mae Crail's musical ability to Elmer Oglietti. Robert Wise's car to Arnold Myers. Katherine Klaric's sportsmanship to Agnes Eaigleson. Constante Perona's tricks to Billie Russell. Elmo Castelnuo-va's ingeniousness to Petro Lambros. Aileen Adams' secretary job to any junior interested. Josephine Martiniskds lunch room to Helen Vincler. Jennie Suveges' interest in the opposite sex to Helen Myers. Mary Kawka's mirror to Marguerite Klingensmith. Jock Knapperbergefs English and Literature recitations to Teddy Slomka. Eileen Beatty's wavy hair to Jean Shipman. Irene Kotvas' likeableness to Evelyn Treat. Mary Grajczar's fun-loving spirit to Mary Columbus. Anna Nazaruk's long walk to Betty Stetter. Robert Morey's pipe to Glen Bowersox. Paul Kish's gentle voice to Joseph Dobas. Louise Szenas' ability to ignore a 'hint to Madeline Barello. Lena Mottura's art of not falling in love to Alice Mondello. Sophie Konyha's shyness with da igent'ma.n's to Vera Mae King. John Bonatti's ambition to grow to George Vuksta. Irene Scott's physics book to Norabel Leech. Jennie Massimino's band money job to whoever W-ants it. Daniel McLanahan's bashfulness to Clair Good. Adam Klanica's Mathematics to Philip Anselmo. Nellie Pearson's aut-cmobile driving to Patricia Cogley. Elizabeth Takach's talkativeness to Hazel Highfield. Madeline Truffia's funny stories to Kathleen Nolte. Theresa vMorrison's seat in Physics Class to the first person to get it. Robert Contino's helping hand on stage to Mike Cibik. Steve Czirjak's red face to J-chnny Barello. Louis Gaggini's speed to Leonard Katz. Harry Hodges' record for attending school to Charles Kunkle. Robert Jones' basketball ability to Anthony Zanotti. John Miskinis' football suit to Edmund Shuster. Joe Kantor's basketball ability in French Class to Sam Grinder. Lastly, we hereby do constitute and appoint to be official executor of this, our last will and testament, Mr. Charles L. Brown, Jr. Page Nineteen MIN E T A s COMMENCEMENT DAZE Commencement activities began with the Senior Play, on April 16th. We. m-are or less had quit work academically speaking a week before that when senior grades had gone into the office. But if you don't think that play was hard work, just ask Lois Chikar how many times she ran from the kitchen to third floor and back again. Or Elizabeth Zeigler and Elizabeth Takach how many pairs of shoes they wore out selling those 40 tickets each. Or the boys who moved furniture. Or who did care to work. But it was worth while. Then there was the Press Club Banquet on April 27th, which brought to a fitting conclusion the activities of that organization for the year. May 7th wasn't such a pleasant day to remember. Ten seniors will certainly remember h-cw they went with high hopes to Kittanning to take the State Scholar' ship examinations. May 13th was the Junior Banquet and it was all that we had anticipated. It was held in the Hebron Lutheran Church and was served by the Mothers' Club. The chairmen of the committees whic'h made this banquet such a success were: General Chairman of Banquet -fff Jane Schall General Chairman of Prom - f Glen Bowersox Finance fffff f Alyce Peters Invitations f Marjorie Ashbaugh Floor Sth-ow f f Vera Mae King Program f f Mary Higginson Seating f f f f Jack Bytheway Dishes and Property f f Robert Baird Decorations f f f Elmer Oglietta Orchestra f f Helen Vincler Social f f Alyce Peters Menu f f Martha Angros Tables f f f fff- Madeline Lucchino May 23rd, the Baccalaureate sermon was preached in the High School Audi' torium by Rev. Sullivan. May 27th we made our Hnal public appearance as a class at the commencement exercises. Those who won out in the four years' race and the first five of whom represented us on this occasion were: 1. Dorothy Gene Sencor 6. Dale Stull 2. Elmo Castelnu-ova 7. George Tezges 3. Harry Hodges 8. Mary Dzvonik 4. Dorothy Kennedy 9. Melvina Conto 5. Elizabeth Zeigler 10. Al-bert Trogolo Page Twenty MIN ETAS CLASS OF '38 President f Alyce Mae Peters Vice President f Glenn Bowersox Treasurer f ' Jane Schall Secretary f Elmer Oglietti l ga Step right up, boys and girls, and meet a few of the Junior class celebrities. Glenn Bowersox-He of thc best manners in the school faccording to Trotty Veck statistics, . Marion Higginson-The champion roller skater. Lentier Rosso-The boy with the best sense of humor. Marguerite Klingensmith-Of the prize winning finger nails. Bill McTiguefThe p0et of the class.. Tony Zanotti--The gentleman with the nicest hair. Isobel Dyett and Marjorie Ash-baugh---Russian and Spanish dancers, respectively. Peter Kasanicky-The artist of the class. Joe Churik--Miss Marshall's pet peeve. Steve Garay--The junior class cartoonist. Bertha Hutcherson-The sweetheart of the 307 boys. john Na-dybal-Who entertains the first period English class. Lena Ravotta-Captain of junior girls basketball team. Arnold Myers-Owner of the much envied suntan. John Bodnar-A future Rubinoff. Webster Hale-An expert at trucking, jean Mack-The Arline Judge of the junior Class. john Bone-A Frenchman who doesn't speak French. Betty Baird-An ardent admirer of Tyrone Power. Vera Mae King and jane Schall-Two of the Three Musketeers. Page Twenty-one 5 MINETAS . ,Q Ahramovitz, Rosalie Angros, Martha Anselmo, Philip Ashbaugh, Harry Ashloaugh, Marjorie Azzarone, Martha Baird, Betty Baird, Robert Baylor, Estella Bczdnar, John Bone, John Booker, Leon Bowersox, Glen Broda, Mary Bytheway, jack Chepel, Catherine Page Twenty -two JUNIORS Harwick, Mike Held, Russell Higginson, Marion Highield, Hazel Hill, Orne Hutcherson, Bertha Hrenko, Pete John, Catherine Iones, Charles Kassanicky, Pete Kelly, 'Mildred King, Louise King, Vera Mae Mozga, Rose Myers, Arnold Nadybol, john Nichols, Margaret Oglietta, Elmer Peters, Alyse Mae Pezzano, John Pezzano, joseph Phillips, Jane Piorkowski, Audrey Pitik, Marie Ravotta, Lena Rehak, Tessie Klingensmith, Dorothy Ritchie, Audrey Klingensmith, Margueritte Rcbbins, john Rosso, Lentier I5 MHXIETAS 1 .W is - M WWZSR Churik, joseph Cogley, Patricia Columbus, Mary Conto, Bart Couch, Ada Mae Coy, Lucille Czirjak, Elizabeth Dobas, joseph Dyett, Isabel Fondrk, Adam Frangoulis, Stamates Friel, Helen Garay, Steve Goglio, Richard Gregor, Mary Hales, Webster Hall, Gary Lee JUNIORS Krwrmos, John Krymski, John Kummiuk, Rose Kunkle, Charles Kupas, Alice Kupas, Elizabeth Lambros, Petro Leech, Betty Leech, Norabel Lokoabaugh, Florence Lovelace, Robert Luechino, Madeline Mack, jean lvlargherio, Georhe Mazzoeco, Alfonso McTigue, Williani Mondello, Alice Roush, Dorothy Schall, jane Schrecongost, Virginia Shipman, Helen Shipman, jean Slomka, Irene Slomka, Teddy Stetter, Elizabeth Vallosio, Mario Verderosa, Phyllis Vigna, Marie Vincler, Helen Vorko, John Walker, David Wright, William Zanotti, Anthony Zboravan, Helena Page Twenty th e Antonio, john Bailey, Lois Baker, Ethel Baker, Floda Balla, Louis Barello, John Baris, Stella Barrie, Ethel Beach, Alice Binando, joseph Bingman, Earle Mae Bone, Charles Bodenhorn, Anna Jean Bonella, Joseph Bono, john Booker, Eddie Boward, joseph Broglio, Domenica Cambal, Jennie Castelnuovo, Robert Cherafisi, Lena Churik, Anna Conto, Edward Couch, Irene Crail, Wesley Cribbs, Logan Crofutt, Thomas Cuffia, James Cullen, Lillian Dainty, Ruth Danka, Florence DeBernardi, Lillian Dobas, Gaza Ednie, Donald Feeney, A4gnes Fondrk, John Freilino, Armondo Freilino, Loretta Ganozzi, Gordon Garris, George Gerheim, Harry Page Twenty-four MINETAS SOPHOMORE CLASS Giivannini, Mary Gerheim, Page George, Lillian Grinder, Samuel Gregor, fMathew Gusky, Paul Hales, Charles Haney, Bernice Henry, Audley Hill, Vivian Heilman, Martha Hollis, Helen Husselton, Leota jack, Meade jones, Lois Kennedy, Richard Klanica, Andy King, Harold Klingensmith, Katherine Klingensmith, Edna Mae Kline, Robert Knepshield, Adella Knoif, Maxine Lander, Thomas Ledeana, joe Lege, Mike Lessig, Marjorie Logan, Samuel Lucas, Grace McNichols, Betty june McMurray, Ricbert McGeary, Betty Jane McLaughlin, Lois Mattilo, Cora Matheny, James Margwherio, George Mozga, Mary Myers, Helen Qvlusso, Theressa Nigra, Elsie Novak, Art O'Neil, jean Page, Thomas Pfeifer, Edmund Paulin, Katherine Putnoki, Melva Ravotta, Milio Riggle, Ruth Robbins, Helen Shaffer, Joyce Shaifer, Thomas Shaner, Kenneth Shick, Robert Shuster, Edmond Sleigher, Bernard Smail, Katherine Smeltzer, Oliver Sharp, Caroline Simon, Elizabeth Sober, Francis Sober, Glenn Stano, Margaret Stull, james Strapac, Julia Takach, Paul Tegzes, Goldie Thompson, William Trogolo, Paul Vargo, Margaret Vargo, Priscilla Versorosa, Anna Marie Voyten, John Wilson, Mary Whitehead, Merle Wolfe, Leonard Wolfe, Eugene Wolford, Charles Wray, Joseph Wright, George Yonek, Teresa Zanotti, Paul Zboravan, Eva x 1 3 is We SOPHOMORES President f Loretta Freilino Vice President Merle Whitehead Treasurer Lillian DeBernardi Secretary f Marjorie Lessig a Q ?i? ' 2 1 y Q l SOME SOPHOMORE MUSINGS CAN You IMAGINE? The sophomores having good reeitations in Biology class? Martha Heilrnan losing her pep? Robert Cline reciting in Latin class? Charles Bone not being studious? Maxine Knoff losing her pride? Bill Thompson not being popular with the girls? Miss Hill calling on you in Latin class for the sentence Betty jane MeGeary being noisy? Wesley Crail being tall and stately? Helen Hollis without makefup? Richard Kennedy not talking during school hours? Billie Russel not being funny? Paul Gusky not being mannerly? Edna Mae Klingensmith not being at the head of her class? Helen Myers being another Kate Smith in size? you know? Page Twentyfliv Adams, 'Charles Andrea, Mary Anto, John Arner, Betty Balbo, Ronald Barello, Madeline Barraclaugh, Raymond Best, Albert Bisaha, Anna Bischoff, Courtney Bodnar, Frank Bodnar, Harry Bollinger, Gretna Bonello, Annie Bopp, Mildred Bopp, Ruth Bouch, Evelyn Bowser, Louise Bruner, Bernice Castelnuova, Marie Cevario, Kathleen Chiatello, Catherine Chikar, James Chovanis, Mary Cibik, Michael Clark, Kathryn Cline, Robert Cooper, Helen Coy, Elby Crooks, Martha Croyle, June Csonka, Frank Dailey, Lillian Dale, Eleanor DeAndy, Andy Dobradenka. Amel Doyle, Phillip Dyett, Elizabeth Dye-tt, William Dzvonik, Elizabeth Eagleson, Agnes Ednie, Harriet Edwards, LaVerne Elliot, Kenneth Elwood, Rob Eshelman, junior Favero, Bart Fazio, Elvera Ferrick, Helen Frank, Laura Fryer, June Page Twenty-six MIN E T A s FRESHMEN CLASS Gasbarro, Armando Ghiardio, John Giavoranik, Anna Goetz, Doris Good, Clair Gorelli, Aldo Gosser, Kitty Grimm, Ellen Groves, Jean Groza, Catherine Gumpp, Ronald Hadel, Pauline Harwick, Albert Highlield, Clifford Hritz, John Ignatz, Anna Jack, Arlene Jakubek, Elizabeth Kanis, Anna Kasacjak, Andrew Kawka, Metro Kirkwood, Charles Klingensmith, Dorothy Klingensmith, William Krafick, joseph Lander, William Livrone, Perina Logero, Philip Luciak, Edward Mac, Mildred Mann, Earl Marchuk, Mary Maskly, Mary Maibiszak, Max Mazula, Anna Michalick, Anna Mickey, Roland Mihalik, Anna Minyorik, Mary Morrison, Margaret Motko, Anna Mottura, Anthony Mozocco, James Musso, Pasquale Musso, Peter Myers, Calvin Nigra, Rose Nolte, Kathleen Nolte, Madelyn Oglietta, Melvina Pacchini, Louis Palczer, Karl Pachuch, Emil Palko, Verona Parks, Robert Pascal, Louis Patterson, Retha Pecus, Anna Pert, Isabel Peterman, Floyd Peterman, Lloyd Peterson, Roland Pityk, Mary Plazak, William Plazia, James Plazia, Samuel Racka, Adam Remaschuk, john Rem.aschuk, Rosalie Ritchie, Georgetta Roberts, William Rop-polo, Marlin Rose, Irene Ruman, Andrew Shavensky, Frank Shearer, Jack Shearer, Mary Shick, Vernon Smail, Russel Smail, Ruth Soltez, Clarence Stetter, Karl Stitt, Wallace Stull, Dale Stull, Daryl Tegzes, Ethel Thomas, Orville Thompson, jack Thompson, Ruth Toman, Pauline Treat, Evelyn Troigolo, George Vincler, William Vota, Anthony Vuksto, George Walker, Ralph Walker, Harry Vasas, John Whitfield, Oscar Whitlinger, Lois Woody, Mildred Zanotti, Elizabeth Zubey, Steve 9 FRESHMEN President f Floyd Peterman Vice President - Karl Stetter Treasurer f Earl Mann Secretary f Mike Cibik S' ' AND VJE HAVE NOTICED ABOUT THEM: .lean Welsh's favorite expression, 'lThat man's here again, Kathleen Nolte is very fond of her clairfnet. That Arlene Jack is the flirt ef the class. The tendency of Bobby Park's voice. Cuortney Bischoff, the shiek of the class. Lloyd Peterman and Claire Good traveling to Bagdad. Kitty Gosser seems to he Mr. Browns pet annoyance. Karl Stetter is the business man of the class. The big rush for wraps in 312 at noon and afternoon dismissal. The interest the skating rink holds for the freshmen. Mr. Fords method of getting his room cleared. That the freshmen are as a whole quite a problem to the teachers. Page Twenty-seven v Arduino, Anna jean A.rner, Charles Ashbaugh, Dorothy Becker, Cecelia Begonia, Edward Booth, Clifford Brown, George Castell, Evelyn Cherry, Annabel Chirafici, Constance Chovanes, Betty Cibik, Mary Cline, Lois Jane Crookshanks, Louis Crucis, Velia Donahey, Teddy Dzvonik, Margaret Fetterman, Mary jane Frank, Lawrence Gallinatti, Josephine Gallino, Aleda Gorelli, Rcse Grimm, Alfaretta Grimm, Vera Page Twenty-eight MIN E T A 5 EIGHTH GRADE Grosso, Marion Guazzelli, Gloria Hancock, Margaret Heasley, Marlin Higginson, Edith Hill, William Hilty, Ollie Jane Hoffer, Louis jones, Martha Kasanicky, William Kish, Helen Kish, Charles Kish, Thomas Klugh, Blair Kodo-boz, John Koteck, John Lambros, Andrew Lewandowski, Edward Livrone, Mary Livrone, Paul McKinley, Norma McReynolds, John Miller, Frances McTigue, Virginia Mottillo, Adelmo Moore, Lillian Mozga, Grace Nofsker, Edwin Peterman, Laird Purviance, Robert Roberts, Betty Lou Romanowski, Eugene Rose, Ailene Schall, Marian Sekeres, Margaret Sproull, Harry Stevenson, Matilda Stull, Donald Stull, James Tackac, Andrew Thompson, Marion Thompson, Richard Wagner, Mamie Walker, Harriet Yonek, Steven Zargo, Andrew Ziruola, Emma Artman, Virginia Ashbaugh, Martha jane Balish, joseph Balla, Ella Barella, Lillian Barisone, Rinato Bodenhorn, Louella Bollinger, William Booker, Henry Booker, Marie Bopp, Dorothy Brewer, LaVerne Brown, Madeline Cambal, Andrew Cherry, Robert Chovanes, Anna Clark, Louise Columbus, Margaret Coy, William Cummins, Roberta Davis, Virginia Demyan, Helen Dobas, William Elwood, Harry Facemyer, Robert Fryer, Clarence MINETAS SEVENTH GRADE Gasbarro, Olga Glenn, George Goodbread, Mary Jane Hale, Arthur Gorelli, Louise Katz, Victor Held, Margaret Keefer, Kathleen Kidd, John King, Sara Kish, Rudolph Klaric, Peter Wilson, Hazel Klingensmith, Lois Knell, Edward Kober, Elizabeth Livrone, Peter Mago, john Mago, joseph Mickahirk, John Marco, Gino McHenry, Betty McKallip, Richard McMurray, Dorothy jane McNichols, Samuel McNutt, Edwin Motko, Louis Norris, Richard Palczer, Andrew Patterson, Glenn Piorkowski, iMildred Ponsetto, Dorothy Ravetta, Benny Riddle, Dorothy Rosselle, Eleanor jeane Salsgiver, Mary Elizabeth Schrecongost, Dale Shoop, Harry Simon, Helen Sinclair, Jane Sinclair, jean Sipolino, Ramond Smail, Julia Smail, Leila Stetter, George Stewart, Barbara Takach, Pauline Tench, Phyllis Thompson, Eleanor Vallosio, Dominic Vincler, Albert Zeigler, Margaret Page Twenty-mn i3 ORGANIZATIONS and DRAMATICS MINETAS CHARTER MEMBERS Madeline Lucchino Mildred Kelly Marjorie Ashbaugh Dorothy Roush Jean Mack Audrey Ritchie Catherine Chepel Virginia Schrecongost Martha Angros Alice Mcndello Helen Friel Marie Vigna Alyce Peters Helen Vincler TRI-HI-Y Leechburg High School is glad to be able to boast of a new and very def sirable organization this year--:1 TrifHifY. This was organized last October by a group of Junior girls. The school soon became aware of the presence of this group. First there was initiation week, during which all members carried umbrellas on sunny days and wore baby-bonnets on rainy days. During this time they were not allowed to talk to boysiin school or out. In November there was a campaign to interest other girls in membership, which resulted in an increase in membership from fourteen to fortyffive. The president chosen was one of the charter members, Madeline Lucchino. Other officers chosen were: vice president, Dorothy Kennedy, secretary, Naomi Gusky: treasurer, Mildred Kelly. In january the members of the group from Vandergrift accepted an invita- tion to come down to conduct the formal initiation ceremonies and installation of officers. This very pretty and impressive service was conducted by candle light on the stage of the auditorium. At two meetings of the club, prominent women of town have been guest speakers: Mrs. McCown, who spoke on Charm and iM'rs. Good, who spoke on Character Building. The Minetas staff wishes to take this opportunity to congratulate and com' mend this group and to wish it long life. Page Thirty-two MINETAS MINETAS STAFF Editorfin-Chief f -fff 1 Dorothy Kennedy Assistant Editor f fff' Glen Bowersox Literary Editor - - f 1 Dorothy Gene Sensor Photographic Editors f fff- Marion Gosser, Richard Bowers Art Editor f f f ffff-ff'f Doris Lasher Senior Editors - f Sarah lane Ritchie, Naomi Gusky, William Bowers joke Editor e ffffff-f Lillian Mae Crail Sport Editors - - f f Robert Wise, Mary Virginia Paulin Business Manager f -f-f-f Dale Stull Circulation Managers Activities Editors f f Lois Chikar, Romayne Donahey f ' f f Patricia Coglev I Marjorie Lessig f Frank Good, Josephine Martinisko junior Representative f f Sophomore Representative f f ' f f f f Freshman Representative - f f f f f f f ' f f Leona Bowers Typists -fff f - Catherine Perrone, Josephine Martinisko, Iune Cribbs The Minetas Staff throughout all of its work this year has attempted to mirror school life at Leechburg High School. Under the direction of Miss Hill and Miss Mitchell, faculty advisers, the Minetas Staff has endeavored to place in the hands of the students an annual that in years to come will provide, in pictures and in words, a complete and accurate account of life at Leechburg High School in the present academic year. Our sincere hope is that, when we have completed our school days, we may leaf through the Minetas and see our former school life mirrored there in pictures and accounts of plays, assemblies, clubs, athletic events, and similiar matters that make up life at Leechhurg High School. Pa 5 e Thirty-th ree MINETAS --.. .. I TROTTY VECK STAFF EditorfinfChief fffffffffff Dorothy Gene Sensor Assistant Editor f -fff Betty Baird News Editors f Dorothy Kennedy, Naomi Guskv, Marion Gosser, Alyce Mae Peters Feature Editors ffff Martha Sanso, Lillian Mae Crail, Rosalie Abramovitz Sports Editor f ff-fffffffff Richard Kennedy Society Editor - ffffffffff jean Mack Business Managers f Dale Stull, Melvina Conto, Madeline Lucchino Advertising Manager f fff-fff- Joseph Wray Exchange Editor 1 f f -fff- Fred Peters Sophomore Reporter f f f Helen Myers Freshman Reporter f ffff Floyd Peterman Typists f f f f Eleanor Brothers, Louise Szenas Printer ff'ff- ffff P eter Kasanicky Mimeographers ffff Eugene Crawford, john Lucchino Sophomore Assignment Reporter ffff Agnes Feeney Senior Assignment Reporter f f - - Catherine Perrone Faculty Advisers ffff - Miss Hill, Miss Mitchell TROTTY VECK Trotty Vecku began to function on September 18, 1936. Our first issues contained four pages but as the term proceeded we secured plenty of material to assure us six pages. Since there had been no printed issues of our school paper for about three or four years, the staff decided to have a special edition for Thanksgiving to be put out on November 25, Another special Christmas edition was released on December 23. Then for April 9, a special edition, featuring the Senior Class play and pictures was put out. About the middle of the term two new departments were added to the staff. These departments consisted of a Sophomore Assignment Reporter and Senior Assignment Reporter. These departments functioned very effectively and regularly. About the middle of February, a very mysterious letter was put in the hands of the editor, saying that herein was an anomymous column to be printed in the next issue. This column became a regular feature in the Trotty Vecku and became known as the Shredded Vi7it column. The junior and Senior Chatterbox attracted much attention and the paper as a general whole was a success. Page Thirty-four MINETAS MUSIC COMMITTEE Jean Mack Dale Stull Sara jane Ritchie james Matheny Melvina Ogliette The Music Committee was organized as in previous years, under the super' vision of Miss MeCausland. During the year, this committee was responsible for the Tuesday morning assemblies. Each Tuesday we held the devotional exercises, having a Senior read the Bible. We also had some guests, some of whom were Mrs. Isiminger, Mrs. Riggle, and Mrs. Paulin, Mr. Lauhe, and Mr. Kepple who gave part of the Opera Faust, Because of this committee's cooperativeness with the students, we hope to continue it next year. Page Thirty-five MINETAS ASSEMBLY PROGRAMS Continuing last year's work, the assembly committee began this year with two new members. The first meeting was held on the first of October to reorganize the com' mittee. The first assembly was given by the senior class on Oct-ober 9 under the direction of Miss Hill and Miss Mitchell. It was a one act comedy entitled Weinies for Wednesday. On October 23 the Freshman class presented a one act play named Aunt jenny and the Quarterback. November 6, ,Miss Parks presented a tragedy farce called Farewell Cruel World. November 20, Miss Artman and Miss Howat presented several sketches for Book Week. Four sketches including Ivanhoe, Abraham Lincoln, Tom Sawyer and Silas Marner were presented. The iirst three presented by Miss Howat were given in the form of pantomimes while the last one presented by Miss Artman was a drama. December 23 a Christmas pantomime called The Christmas Story a com' bination of The Nativity and The Adoration. All the teachers cooperated to present this program with Miss Marshall as the general chairman. Approximately 100 pupils took part in this program. The program was presented in the morning for the 'primary and intermediate grades and again in the afternoon for the high school pupils. The parents of all students were invited and the program was en' joyed by all who attended. On January 15, the Assembly Committee presented a miscellaneous program consisting of a speaking choir, a piano solo, a song by a group of junior and senior girls and a short skit named Tag This program was also presented in Vander' grift as an exchange program. Continuing the exchange programs this year, Vandergrift presented a prof gram to our student body on December 11. This program was a musical program consisting of several vocal solos, a tap dance, and also a reading. The main feature in the program was several musical numbers presented by the Vandergrift High School orchestra. The student body enjoyed this program very much and we hope to exchange programs with Vandergrift again next year. On january 26, a group of Leechburg students journeyed to Vandergrift where they presented a miscellaneous program consisting of a talking choir, two musical selections by a group of eight junior and senior girls, a short skit named Tag and a :piano solo by Dorothy Ponsetto. The Vandergrift student body received this program very cordially. Page ,Thirty-six MINETAS The junior boys under the direction of Miss Parks, Mrs. Manning and Mr. Brown presented a very humorous mock wedding. The wedding guests portrayed the parts of prominent citizens and various members of the faculty. This program was presented on january 19, 1937, the first program of the new year. The eighth grade gave their assemfbly program on January 29 under the direcf tion of Miss Artman. The program consisted of a one act circus play entitled Fl-ambeau The Clown. During the month of February assembly programs were suspended because of the Operetta. On March 12 the stu-dent assembly committee presented Mrs. Alverna Morrison Riggle who sang several clever selections. The Music Committee had the honor of presenting Mrs. Paulin, Mr. Paul Labe and Mr. Ward Kepple in several scenes from the opera Faust under the direction of Mr. Logan Ashbaugh. It was a great pleasure and honor to have with us on March 19, a group of stu' dents from Thiel College who presented an Elizabethan one act play entitled The Hundredth Trick. This play was very different from any program ever presented here before and was appreciated very much by the student body. For their program the seventh grade had the :privilege of presenting Dr. Gaige in a lecture, the subject of which was the life of the famous Confederate general, Robert E. Lee. This program was enjo-yed immensely by the grades from six up. On April 2, two one act plays were presented under the direction of Lois Chikar and Dorothy Gene Sensor. These plays were titled Spring Party and Light and Romantic. As a between act specialty Elmer Oglietti sang a song. Miss Marshall presented a program consisting of sopho-more characters on April 9 and Miss Artman presented a .program on May 7th which was the last regular assembly program of the year. Page Thirty-seven MINETAS Page Thirty-eight Catherine Klaric Alice Bytheway Anna Marie Verderosa Vera Mae King Madeline Lucchino Lillian Mae Crail MIN ETAS IT WON'T BE LONG NOW! The seniors of '37 have had the privilege of helping to introduce what we all feel is going to be a very prominent and important feature in our high school life-a High School Band! First steps toward this organization were taken when we had a special assembly program, which was addressed by Mr. Glenn and Mir. McCormick of the Rotary Club, and Mr. Wray of the Leechburg Advance. They assured us of the town's interest and support and were among those who helped with the first project toward raising the necessary funds, bringing the Tarentum Band of that high school here for a concert. Beside the Hnancial aid, the appearance of this fine band convinced the citizens of Leechburg of the great value it would be to have such a band in our own school. The Volkwein Music Company of Pittsburgh co-operated by proposing a plan by which students could get new instruments, paying for them on the inf stallment plan and at the same time receive instruction in the use of them. One of their teachers will be here two days a week till the end of the school term, giving lessons on the newly purchased as well as some other instruments. The school presented the operetta 'LOnce in a Blue Moon, and the prof ceeds from it will be used for band uniforms. With Miss McCausland at the head of this organization it won't be long till you'll hear from our band, and we feel that it will be worth hearing. Betty Stetter Page Thirty mne MINETAS SENIOR ORCHESTRA VIOLINS: John Bodnar, Lillian Mae Crail, Leonard Katz, Teddy Donahey, Kathryn Clark, Junior Eshelman. SAXAPHONES: Martin Roppolo, Wesley Crail, Gino Marco, Stamates Frangoulis. DRUMS: Gary Lee Hall. PIANO: Arlene Jack. TRUMPETS: Albert Trogolo, Bart Conto, Gordon Ganozzi. CLARINETS: George Trogolo, Daryl Stull. JUNIOR ORCHESTRA VIOLINS: Kathryn Clark, Victor Katz. CLARINET: Daryl Stull. PIANO: Dorothy Ponsetto. SAXAPHONE: Gino Marco, DRUMS: Edward Knell. All the excitement about the new band and the activities connected with its organization do not make us forget the commendable and pleasing work done by the orchestra. They have played for all regular assemblies both Tuesday and Friday, as well as all special programs, such as plays, commfencemfent, operetta, and all activities held in the school auditorium. The Orchestra has shown much improvement this year, because of our having in the school a music supervisor who can devote all her time to music. Not only the orchestra but all our music has benefited 'much from Miss MclOausland's patient, sympathetic, and capable supervision. Page Forty MINETAS if-H. l Pag w Forty-on MINETAS SENIOR CLASS PLAY The Senior Class Play this year was a Samuel French comedy in three acts- Big Hearted Herbert, and was presented on Friday evening, April 16th. Herbert Kalness, he of the big heart, is ia selffmade man, who has risen from humble beginnings. His success and his self confidence have turned him into a domestic autocrat. He loves his family dearly, works hard to provide for them, but forgets that his children are no longer babies and feels that he must rule and guide them just as he did when they were small. Moreover he prides himself on being a plain man and imagines that he lives plainly, though his devoted and charming wife, who loves his virtues and smooths over his faults, has modernized and decorated his home quite successfully, albeit she has never been aible to banish the awful crayon portrait of Grandpa Kalness, nor the big brass cuspidor--two objects which her husband insists -are proper and essential to a family living room. The day comes when the daughter of the family becomes engaged and at a dinner given to celebrate the event, Herbert, who has been upset and worried all day, has a great big tantrum which even his wife can't excuse. So the next day when he proposes to bring home to dinner a very valuable customer with his wife, assuring them that he is a plain man, his wife turns the home plain to the ninth degree and serves them a plain dinner in the plainest of ways. In a final riotous scene, Herbert realizes that he is not so plain, and that his life will be happier if he is more of -a father and less of a tyrant. Much of the success of the play was due to the hearty cofoperation of all the members of the class, and the hard work of the various committees, the chairmen of which were as follofws: Business and Advertising - f Miss Mitchell General Chairman f f f Catherine Perrone Newspaper VVritefUps f f Antoinette Vallino Posters ffff f Lillian Mae Crail Banners f f Elmo Castelnuova Programs f f Louise Szenas Tickets ffff f Mary Ravetta Window Decorating ffffff Naomi Gusky Furniture f-ff Miss McCausland, Albert Zargo Small Properties V- f f f Miss Hill, Lois Chikar Pag e Forty-two MINETAS BIG-HEARTED HERBERT Herbert Knlnessf' The Farther f Elizabeth Kzmlness-f The Mcuther - Alice Katlness-JA Pretty Young Girl 1 Jr. Kalnessk--A Young High School Boy f Robert Kalness--A Young School Boy f Mr. Goodrich-Prospective IIVLZIVV f Mrs. Goodrichfsljrospective InfLaw f f Andrew Li0OLlf'iCl1'4I'l1ll1LlSUIl1C Young MQIII Mr, Lawrence-Successful Engineer f Mrs. LawrenceffMrs. KIllIiCSS- Sister f Mr. Havens-fA Good Customer of Herbert's Mrs. Havens? His Wife f f f f MarthaffThe Irish Maid f f Edwin Pnpp - Elizabeth Zeigler f Aileen Adams f john Zimmerman f George Tegzcs f f Frank Good Dorothy Gene Sensor f f Dale Stull f John Lucchino f Dorothy Young f Fred Peters Dorothy Kennedy f Sara June Ritchie Page Fovty-tbvc e MINETAS ONCE IN A BLUE MOON This operetta was presented in the high school auditorium on Friday evening, February 26th for the benefit of the new school band, and was under the direction of Miss MoCausland and Mis-s Parks. The theme: After an absence of four years at college, Bob Harrington is expected to return to the home of his foster aunt, Mrs. Mary Montgomery, whose daughter, Sylvia was his boyhood sweetheart. Having fallen in love with another girl at college, ihe sends his chum, George Taylor, who closely resemibles him, to substitute for him at the week end party. George has always been anxious to meet Sylvia, whose picture greatly attracts him. He arrives amid preparations for a Spanish Fiesta and finds Sylvia more charming than her photograph. Unexpected guests in the person of Sir Percival Chetwood and Mr. Rene LeMon arrive and are welcomed as distinguished noblemen by Mrs. Montgomery, and invited to remain for the festivities. That night while the guests are dancing, a robbery takes -place and suspicion turns to George, who is forced to reveal his identity. Things look dark for him until the guilty parties are brought to justice. A telegram from the real Bolb announcing his marriage leaves George free to Hnish the story in the approved fashion. MEMBERS OF THE CHORUS james Matheny Edmund Pfeifer Edward Eshelman William McTigue Marjorie Ashbaugh Betty Baird Vera Mae King Dorothy Roush Betty Stetter Page Foriy-four Alice Mondello Kenneth Whitehead Joseph Wray Audrey Ritchie Lillian 'Mae Crai-1 Marion Gosser Patricia Cogley Virginia Schrecongost Frank Good Alice Kupas Dorothy Kennedy Elizabeth Zeigler John Lucch-ino Philip Anselmo Glen Bowersox Albert Zargo Mary Gregor Estelle Baylor Jane Schall MINETAS OPERETTA SCENES ologuciPalace of the Moon Lady t I--Montgomery Drawing Room t II-Montgomery Garden it III--Same as Act II me-The Present ice-RosemontfByfThefSea Monterey, California MUSICAL Overture f f Instrumental Prologue - f MoonfLady and Chorus Hop, Sing Hi f 1 f By Himself No Use Proposing 1 - Billy Maxwell In My Garden 1 f George Taylor Orange Blossoms Betty Morton and Chorus NUMBERS Love Song of the Andes Sylvia and Betty Intermediate Grades - f Chorus Blue Moon 1 George, Sylvia and Chorus Burglars f f Chorus of Girls The Blue Taxi f f A Policeman Reporters - f Chorus of Men Paree f f f M. Rene LeMon When Love Has Its Way George and Chorus My Home Town Babbit Morton and Chorus Travelers ffff Chorus Song of the Californians f f Chorus Honeymoon f f Chorus Orchids in the Moonlight - f Dance Finale f Entire Cast CAST Moon Lady -f'f'ff Dorothy Young Attendants f Audrey Ritchie, Vera Mae King, Alice Kupas, Virginia Schrccongost Mrs. Montgomery-The Hostess f f Sylvia Montgomery-Her Daughter f Beatrice Montgomery-Her Younger Daughter Mr. Babbit MortongA Home Town Booster Betty Morton-Sylvia's Best Friend f Mrs. Lila Lavender'fStill in Mourning f Billy Maxwell-A Victim of Circumstance George Taylor-Alias Bob Harrington f Sir Percival Chetwood-A PseudofPlenipotentiary M. Rene LeMon-A Pseudo'Plenipotentiary Suzanne-The French Maid - f Hop Sing Hi-The House Man Skylark RoamsfA Detective f Mooney-A Policeman - f - f Mary Virginia Paulin f jean Mack f Mildred Kellv f Steve Cihik 1 Naomi Gusky Madelin Lucchino f Elmer Oglietta f Dale Stull Robert Parks - John Bone f f Aileen Adams Edmund Pfeifer john Lucchino Edwin Papp Page Forty-five MINETAS TROTTY VECK NOTES SENIOR CHATTERBOX Here's one-Elmo got a letter from Thiel College addressed Miss Elmo Castelnouvaf' Ask Dale and Frank if they enjoyed Kathryn Hepburn in jane Eyre. A certain Sophomore lad is always in the hall ever ready to get a glimpse of Jim in Latin Class. Melvina Conto is all excited about which sweater she's going to wear her letter on. Aren't all the Senior girls? Floyd and Lloyd Peterman each ought to wear banners. One saying, I am Floyd, the other, I am Lloyd. A class mystery-how in the world did Robert Wise's hair manage to turn red over' night? If students thought more of the first five letters of LABORATORY instead of the last seven, they would accomplish more. I'm sure care is an enemy to life-Wise. Not lean enough to be thought a student -Paul Gusky. I have scarcely ever met a man who knew more and said less.-Mr. Slonaker. For jokes and fun-see George Tegzes as Robert in Big Hearted Herbert. For romance-see Alice and Andy in Big Hearted Herbert. You'll sympathize with Elizabeth, the long suffering wife of Big Hearted Herbert. Page Forty-six CAN ANYBODY TELL US WHY? Vivian Hill is such a biology shark. Bernice Haney chews so much gum? Mr. MclCoy wears a polka dot necktie? Mr. Brown came to Leechburg? Louis G. doesn't get to classes on time? Helen Shipman is so quiet? Elizabeth Zeigler laughs so much? Daniel M. is always singing? Virginia G. likes Chevys? Martha Sanso eats so much candy? THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS MARK THESE PERSONS Appearance f Frankness f Responsibility f Courtesy f Kindness f Tact f f f Miss Parks f f Mr. Baker - 1 jane Schall f Elmo Castelnouva - f Vera King Dorothy Gene Sensor Follity f f Marion Higginson Industry - f Patricia Cogley Patience f f Miss Hill Progressiveness f Miss Howat Aggressiveness f f Bart Conto Well Read f - Glen Bowersox Experience f f Dorothy Kennedy Honesty f f Antoinette Valino Dignified f f f f Betty Leech Sense of Humor Mary Alice Aupperl Championship f f Naomi Gusky Intelligence f Rosalie Abromavitz RESULTS OF THE LAST QUESTIONAIRE Hair fff' Anthony Zanotti Voice 1 Tie between Dale Stull, Edmund Pfeifer Manners f f Glen Bowersox Personality f f Lentier Rosso Sportsmanship f Robert Jones Athletic Ability Sense of Humor Laugh f f Dancing Ability Figure f f - W. Bowers f Petro Lambros - Richard Kennedy - James Matheny f Eugene Crawford MINETAS SHREDDED WIT Ezra P. Nut who opened a small grocery store a few weeks ago and announced that he would undersell even the chain stores has resumed his position .on the road scraper --if at first you don't succeed, borrow some more money as the Democrats do-. She isn't my best girl, just necks best--- flu is both affirmative and negative . . . sometimes the eyes have it and sometimes the nose. Who's writing this column ? 'Z ? Mr. Slonaker ? ? ? Charlie Wolfred 7 ? ? Web' ster Hales ? ? ? Joe Wray 7 ? ? Lillian Mae Crail ? ? ? johnny Antonia ? 7 ? Louie Gagini and joseph Peztiana ? '? ? QUOTES Edmund Pfeifer is what Erasmus was. -Vera Mae King. Don't take life too seriously, you'll never get out of it alive. -Kenny Whitehead. DIRTY DIG DEPARTMENT It is the opinion of many of our students that Dale Stull is the easiest person in the school to entertaing all you need to do is sit and listen. Mr. Baker, so they tell us, asked what a spinal chord is and Helen Myers answered, it's a long thing in your back with your head sitting on one end and you on the other. Our editor has informed us to tell you that this column will become a regular part of Trotty Veck, as we hoped and prophesied.-The Shredded Wits, Him and Me. TRIfHIfY NEWS A candy sale was held by the Tri-HifY organization on Wednesday, December 16, and they wish to take this opportunity to thank those who cooperated. A party was held in Room 104 last Friday evening. Marian Gosser was chairman of the decoration committee and Dorothy Gene Sensor, chairman of the program committee. Last evening, members of the organization went to the basketball game in a group. After the game, they sang carols on the streets. The club's charter was received and it will be placed in Room 104, where all the meetings are held. BAND CONCERT Leechburg High School is very happy to present a Band Concert by the Tarentum High School on january 15, 1937 at 8:17 P. M. in the high school auditorium. This band, in its fifth year is the best in the valley. It was the winner in the 1937 SunfTelegraph Jubilee. Several of the mem' bers of the band have been members of the All State Scholastic Band. The director, Mr. Duro, was formerly a member of His Majesty's Band of England. It is quite impossible to give enough recognition to this fine group of musicians. The concert is being given to create a larger interest in starting a Leechburg High School Band. The students are very much interested and very eager to secure instru' ments and start the band going. Help to create the band spirit and attend this big concert! Admission will be 25'c for adults and 10C for students. Tickets may be bought at the school office january 14. Reserved seats may be secured free by all people purchas' ing 25c tickets. Page Forty-seven MINETAS ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE The assemhly committee was organized in September with the six members who had served on the committee the previous year. These at their first m eting elected two new members from the new freshman class, so the complete committee for the year was: Seniors juniors Sophomores Freshmen Page Forty-cig ht Elizabeth Zeigler, Chairman: Frank Good f Glen Bowersox, Vera Mae King f Edmund Pfeifer, Marjorie Lessig f Floyd Peterman, Leone Bowers MINETAS rf 'Fin- Q Q I J . Pagv Foviyrw Mmems DANCES The first dance was held by the Sophomore class on Hallowe'en. The music was furnished by Tip Borland and his orchestra. p Encouraged by the results of the Sophomore Dance, the Freshmen held a Thanksgiving Dance November 20, 1936. Tip Borland's orchestra furnished the music. Christmas brought with it the ambition to have another and this was held by the Junior Class, December 23, Music was 'furnished by Tip Borland and his orchestra. On February 12 the juniors held a St. Valentine Dance. The gymnasium was most attractively decorated for the dance-in which Tip Borland and his orchestra were furnishers of the music. April 2 brought about an April Foo-l's Dance which was also given by the junior Class. Tip Borland and his orchestra again furnished the music. The TrifHifY held a dance after the VandergriftfLeechburg basketball game in the gymnasium. Vandergrift, Leechburg and Alumni were all invited. The TrifHifY also held one Tea Dance after school one Friday. The music was furnished by the High School Orchestra and also by Eleanor Dale and Arlene Jack. The junior and Seni-or Banquet and Prom was held, Thursday, May the 13th. The Sophomores held their annual Hop, Friday, May the 14th. To all our dances this year the Alumni was invited. Page Fiftv MINETAS A BIT OF HUMOR- INTENTIONAL AND OTHERWISE Mrs. Manning fgiving 7th grade advice for the week endj: George, you like to go to Sunday School, don't you? George Stetter: Yes, Malam! ' Mrs. Manning: What do you expect to learn this Sunday? George: The date of the picnic. Marion Gosser, when driving home from school one day, saw two telephone ref pairmen start hurriedly to climb a telephone pole. The dumbfbells, she said disgustedly, think I never drove a car before. Mandy says: Lor' Chile! when yuh ain't got an education, yuh jes' gotta use your brain! Mr. Brown: Life is so- uncertain! It's not at all improbable that the world might come to an end tomorrow. Tony Zanotti: Oh, Heck! and I had all my school work done for tomorrow. Miss Marsh-all, looking over 7th grade English papers: Eddie McNutt, how do you spell Haunt? Eddie: Do you mean an insect or a lady uncle? judge, impatiently, after much confusion in court: The next person who inter- rupts proceedings is going to be sent home. Prisoner, promptly: Hurrah! Rah, rah, rah! Miss Hill, at morning attendance check-up: Steve, you should have been here at nine o'clock. Steve Cibic: Why, what happened? Gary Lee Hall, excited-ly as he rushes into school: Kids, did yourall see me driving my uncle's new car last night? No! What kind? G. L. H: It's a R. F. D. A what! G. L. H: A R. F. D. Don't yuh know-rescued from dump. We've learned in study hall, about pencils, etc., that it's better to give than to lend, and it costs just about the same. Glen Bowersox applied for a position as lifefguard and the official asked him if he could swim. Glen said: No, but I can wade to beat the devil! Father: Well, song what did your boss say when you asked him for a raise? Son: He was a lamb! Father: A lamb? Son: Yes. He said Baa. Page Fifty-one 7 H E RB FQOTBALI. ana BASKETBALL M 1 N E T A s FOOTBALL GAMES The first football practice was called the first week of September by Coach Forest Ford. About thirty to thirtyffive boys responded to the call. Ford had about half of the team to build up. After about three weeks of practice, Ford named his first team: Robins and Grinder at ends, P. Booker and Crawford at tackles, Novak and Wise at guards and Vallosio at center. The back field conf sisted of: Miskinis at quarter, Bowers at full, McTigue, L. Booker, Churik, and Zanotti interfchanging at half. Crawford was elected captain. All games this year were played away. LEECHBURG AT INDIANA 13-7 September 19th, Leechburg journeyed to meet a new foe, Indiana. In a hard and close battle the Blue Wave won its first game of the season. Bowers scored twice and Miskinis converted the extra point. LEECHBURG AT VANDERGRIFT 6-7 The L. H. S. gridders hopes were flying high when they met their old rival, Vandergrift. It was a close battle with the score at the end of the half standing Vandergrift 7, Leechburg High School 6. Our boys came back and threatened the goal line several times more but were turned back. Leech-burg was victorious in every way except the final score. Bowers scored the only touchdown. LEECHBURG AT ETNA 6-6 October 2nd found Leechburg under the flood lights, dedicating a new stadium at Etna. Before a crowd of 5,000 people the two teams fought it out but all in vain as the score ended at a tie. LEECHBURG AT VERONA 0-33 On October 9 Leechburg suffered a defeat of 33f0 under the hands of the powerful Veronians. Leechburg lost the temporary services of many players inf cluding Cafptain Crawford and Fryer. LEE-CHBURG AT APOLLO 0-6 On the muddiest day of our football season, Leechburg went to Apollo to battle our old rivals, the Tigers. Apollo scored in the second period on several fairly long runs. Leechburg tried to score in the second half but failed. Final score Apollo 6, Leechburg 0. Page Fifty-four MINETAS LEECHBURG AT FORD CITY 13-25 October 24, Leechburg went to the Glass City to play their old rivals. Through hard line drives Ford City scored 13 points, in the first half. In the second half, the Glassers intercepted a pass for a touchdown. Shortly after Buck Bowers intercepted a pass for the Blue W'aves first score. Ford City scored once more. Bowers made another touchdown from the two yard line. McTigue converted the extra point. Final score Ford City 25, Leechburg 13. LEECHBURG AT KITTANNING 0-19 On October 30, Leechburg High School traveled to Kittanning where they were defeated by the night hawks to the tune of 19 to- O. The Blue Wave gridders fought hard all through the game. LEECI-IBURG AT TARENTUM 0-7 Leechburg journeyed to Tarentum to play under the flood lights. After a sustained drive down the field, Tarentum scored 7 points. Leechburg came near scoring several times. It was a hard fought game the whole way through with Tarentum winning 7 to 0. LEECHBURG AT SPRINGDALE 0-24 On November 14, Leechburg High School wound up her football season with a loss of 24 to O. It was a hard, clean fought game but Leechburg couldn't stop the orange and black tide. This game was the last ga-me that Captain Eugene Crawford, Wililiam Bowers, John Miskinis, P-hilip Booker, and Robert Wise played for Leechburg High School, Leechburg Opponents Leechburg 41 f f - f Kittanning 22 Leechburg 19 f f f Kiski Jr. Varsity 5 7 Leechburg 18 f f New Kensington Voc. 28 Leechburg 15 f --ff Har Brack 39 Leechburg 16 f - - ' Vandergrift 28 Leechburg 16 f f New Kensington Voc. 33 Leechlburg 15 - ffff Freeport 9 Leechburg 20 f f - - Kittanning 23 Leechburg 2 5 f f Kiski jr. Varsity 31 Leechburg 10 f ' f Freeport 16 Leechburg 21 f ' Vandergrift 17 Total 216 f Opponents 273 Page Fifty-ilve MINETAS TEAM John Robins: A fast -end who always played good fballg 'played his best game at Vandergrift. john played right end. Eugene Crawford: A three year letterman who was always playing good ball: we are sorry to see him leave. Gene was captain and played tackle. Robert Wise: Small in size but a dependable guardg played his best game at Apollo. Bob played guard. Mario Vallosioz Zeke to the boysg the mainstay of the line. Mario has one more yearg his position is center. Arthur Novak: A hard blocking interference runner who also did his share of tacklingg Art has two more years and plays guard. Philip Booker: A large husky tackle who opened plenty of holesg he played his best game at Indiana. Phil played tackle. Samuel Grinder: Tall, rangy, dependable endg played his best game at Ford City. Sam has two more years and plays end. p William Bowers: Buck to the boys: one of the best ball carriers in the districtg Bill played fullback and was high scorer on the team. William 'M1cTigue: A fast and shifty half who was converted from an endg Bill has one more year. His position is right half. Joseph Churik: Diminativeg but a dependable back. Joe played his best game at Indiana. He played half and quarterback. Paul Zanotti: Beps to the boysg a fast back who has two more years. Paul played -his best game at Vandergriftg he plays halffback. Leon Booker: A fast and shifty half who did some of the passing. Leon has one more yearg his position is halfback. Page Fifty-six MINETAS ,W Jimi-4.1 Leechburg Lcechburg Leechburg Leechburg Lccchburg Leechburg Lcechburg Leechburg Leechburg Lcechburg Leechlvurg Leechburg Lecchburg Leechiburg Leechburg Leechburg Leechburg Leechburg Lcechburg Leechburg Leechburg Lccchburg Won 14 BASKETBALL 'H ,A, .A. 'H ,A. ,I-1. 'A 'H ,H, 'H 'A 'H 'A ,A, 'H -A 'H .A ,A, 'H .A, .A. fLost S ' Apollo Springdale W. P. I. D. Har'Brac ' Apollo Springdale ' Arnold ' W. P. I. D. ' Arnold Kittanning ' Indiana Ford City Har'Brac Vandergrift Freeport Kittanning ' Indiana Ford City Freeport Vnndergrift Amlvridge Turtle Creek Page Fifty-seven M n N E T A s BASKETBALL 36-37 Under the capable leadership of Coach Forrest A. Ford, Leechburg High School has turned out another winning team in '36 and '37. With only two letter men back from last year's team, he had to experiment with boys who had but little Varsity experience. In Section V of the W. P. I. A. L. Leechlburg was the runner up. Leechburg, however, gave the winners a stiff fight to the finish. Leechburg entered KinfHi tournament hut was eliminated after a hard fight by a three point margin. Leechburg High School also finished in the upper half of the A. K. which takes in the strongest clubs in the valley. In the opening game of the season, Leechburg High School topped Apollo 19fl3. With jones netting 22 points, lead his mates over Springdale 3926. Edgewood, W. P. I. C., was taken to camp by the locals 31f23. With D. Bowers dropping in 9 points, the Blue and White copped Apollo 29'21 Springdale was defeated with ease 34f24. In a four game winning streak at the expense of Edgewood, Alrnold, Kittanning and Indiana. The best played game of the year was with Arnold which the Blue and White topped by the tune of 3029. With the biggest crowd of the year on hand the locals were vanished by a determined Ford City five 4Of33, with W. Bowers starring for L. H. S. HarfBrac trounced Leechburg High School 36f3O. Vandergrift was defeated, but Freeport sprang a surprise with a 2825 win. Kittanning and Indiana was added to the string of victories. Ford City again defeated the locals by a six point margin 37f31. Leechburg revenged there previous defeat by Freeport, and Vandergrift copped Leechburg High School 3528. In A. K. tournament Leechburg drew Ambridge for their first game at KenfHi. The locals took the down river teams with ease and W. Bowers standing out for Leechburg with 10 points. By beating Ambridge, Leechburg entered the second round with Turtle Creek. After the game had see-sawed back and forth several times Turtle Creek pulled Page Fifty-eight MINETAS ahead in the closing moments of the game beating the locals by three points. Each team played smooth basketball. Richard Bowers, Tony Zanotti, joe Kish and William Bowers played in all 22 games. The chief scoring was done by jones, Kish, and the Bowers boys. jones led with 207, while Kish came second with 148. The team average per game was 30 pointsg the opponents, 28.3 points. Jones led the foul shootersg the team average was 605. Robert jones, captain and clever floor man with a keen eye, was feared by all opposing teams. Dick Bowers always doing his best. He believes in aiding te-am mates. Joe Kish a tall and rangy chap, whose ability to make baskets made him a constant threat. Tony Zanotti small but mighty. Tony will be back for another chance. He played good defensive ball. William Bowers sturdiest of the big boys. This was his third year as a letter man. John Antonio, Tony Vota, and Merle Whitehead broke into the lniefups and chalked up many good games. Name jones f D. Bowers f f Kish f f T. Zanotti f W. Bowers f Antonio - Whitehead f Vota f f Maghario - f Thompson f Loggero f P. Zanotti - Total ' Opponents Pos. G. F.G F 20 79 F 22 44 C 22 58 G 22 10 G 22 43 F 10 8 G 9 O F 11 1 G 7 0 C 3 0 G 1 1 G 1 0 22 244 22 241 .. . .......-.. Fls. 49f71 33-64 32f63 21-38 28-53 5-10 0f0 1f1 lfl 0f0 0f0 0f0 170f281 141-295 Pct. .690 .515 .508 .553 .528 .500 .000 1,000 1,000 .000 .000 .000 .605 .478 Pts. 207 121 148 41 114 21 0 3 1 0 2 0 658 623 Page Fifty-nine Name Pos. F.G. F. Pts. Peterman, Lloyd Booker, Edward Bonnello, Joseph f f Peterman, Floyd Loggero, Philip f f Kennedy, Richard Frank, Lawrence f - Favero, Bart f Castelnvova, Robert Pascal, Louis f f f f Stitt, Wallace f Eshelman, Francis Totals f f f Opponents f 1Of17 54 5f16 45 919 27 6f12 22 3f7 21 6f1O 18 17 13 17 7 1 3 5 2 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 42f104 216 69f144 273 The Junior Varsity or Reserves was a team which consisted of eighth, ninth, and tenth grade students coached by Mr. Brown. It was the first year for all but one or two of the boys. Although they didn't win many games, they improved as the season went on. They developed a fast passing attack which kept their opponents moving. Some of them developed into fine shots. They all got lots of experience and practice in handling the ball. They should have a crack team next year and prove valuable stock for the varsity. Pa g e Sixty QKTUTQCRAIPHS lf' v. lx HX K My-1 xd'lfalfA'.a' 1863: '-lvl i: - -.E V: Zi:--' 1- ,Q 9,4 ,SQ 4 A117 T4 ,, s 5 - Q ' ' . . ' , . LA 3, , :Q 'iv ,1 LQQA Ty? J Peg Sixty MINETAS GIRLS' BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Another girls' basketball tournament has been completed. The team to over' come all obstacles was the Seniors. Members of the Senior team who received awards were: Perrone, Luciak, Sim-cn, Paulin, Conto, Sanso, Klaric, and Suveges. Catherine Perrone was the highest scorer: her total for the tournament was seventy' five points. Jean Groves, a Freshman, was second with fortyftwo points. To the Seniors dismay, the Freshmen almost proved to be their Waterloo. The Freshmen team was the Dark Horse of the tournament. Their outstand' ing player was Jean Groves, who made many spectacular shots with one hand. Even though all their games were in the lost column, the Freshmen should receive credit for their clean play and sportsmanship. Most teams that participated were exceptional good sports. Win or lose, they were ready to offer congratulations to their opponents. The Sophom-ores, who gave their all in every game, showed the audience that they could take it with a smile. Each year an outstanding player of the tournament has been selected. Coopera- tion with her team mates, individual ability, and sportsmanship being the points considered when naming this exceptional player. The player who received the award this year was jean Groves. GIRLS' SOFT-BALL TOURNAMENT With Spring, our modern girls turn their attention to the problem of regaining that trim figure they had lost during the cold winter months. Leechburg girls, being modern, play softball to regain that school-girl figure. Each class was represented lby Several managers. The number of managers depending upon the number of teams, from that class, to enter the Tournament. The games were played on the one available field near the gymnasium, Great care was taken to keep the windows of the surrounding domiciles in one complete piece. Some of our girls could put the professional softball players to shame. Per' haps we have an-other Babe Drickenson in our midst. Who knows ? ? ? Pag e Sixty-two MINETAS At the completion of Honorahle Mention: SENIOR TEAM NVVINNERSN F Catherine Perrone F Mary Lueialc C Pauline Simon C Jennie Suveges SC C Martha Sanso Mary Virginia Paulin G Melvina Conto G Katherine Klarei the tournament, the followin F Catherine Perrone F jean Groves C Theresa Mnsso SC G Martha Sanso Mary Virginia Paulin C Mary Columbus F Lena Ravotta C Pauline Simon G Melvina Conto C Loretta Freilino g allfstar team was selected Page Sixty-thrc MINETAS PHOTOGRAPHY BY Mr. H. C. Plank VANDERGRIFT, PA. ENGRAVINC-3 BY Canion Engraving Company CANTON, OHIO PRINTING BY John Crawford Park PITTSBURGH, PA. 52LEl:L'2S1EwZv Q v n. ,. , lk ' ' .. . . M' , 1 .'-, .' .f . ' ., 1 - -, ,af W 1. ',,w, uw ..- -A-- ' 4, 1 L , . f 1 110, wwe f. ,as gpg v,,,.-v,- ,pl 5.1 , S K I a . 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